Albé
Albé
Michelin SelectedSelected by the Michelin Guide inspectors as a restaurant offering good cooking.Lebanese-Catalan gastrobar in l'Eixample. Founded by Joey Attieh and headed by executive chef Nancy Miguel. Slow Food philosophy, seasonal produce, sharing plates. Two set menus plus à la carte. Strong community following.
Background
About Albé
The Story
Albé opened in the Eixample as the project of Lebanese restaurateur Joey Attieh, who moved to Barcelona and fell in love with the city's produce. The name is Arabic for 'my heart', and the restaurant champions Slow Food through the lens of a Lebanese sensibility applied to Catalan and Spanish ingredients. Michelin inspectors describe it as a gastrobar that 'openly champions Slow Food', with a proposal that is 'quite fun and designed for sharing.' The plant-filled dining room draws natural light through the front section by day, shifting to a cozy, mood-lit interior room for evening service. The includes it in both the Best Restaurants in Eixample and Best Restaurants in Barcelona guides.
The Cuisine
Executive chef Nancy Miguel, Mexican-born, with deep roots in Lebanese technique, builds the menu around seasonal Catalan produce given a genuine Lebanese touch. Michelin inspectors highlight the Grifola frondosa mushrooms and the Catalan Pyrenees trout served with avocado labneh and trout roe as standout dishes, praising their texture and flavour. The picks the smoked labneh with pita, the baklava topped with Palamós red shrimp tartare, and the beef tongue with Lebanese hummus. Two set menus, Albé and La Experiencia Albé, bookend a shorter à la carte of sharing plates. awards the food 7.4 out of 10.
The Team
Restaurateur Joey Attieh, a Lebanese native who settled in Barcelona, conceived Albé as a restaurant where every ingredient, technique, and interaction 'comes from the heart'. Executive chef Nancy Miguel brings the kitchen vision to life, combining her Mexican culinary background with the Lebanese techniques at the core of the restaurant's identity. The service team earned a 7.0 from, reflecting warm, attentive pacing.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Albé Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
Selected
Recommended, included in Best Restaurants in Eixample and Best Restaurants in Barcelona
Diner Ratings
4.8
1,189 reviews
TheFork
9.6
1,056 reviews
Professional recognition includes Michelin Selected and recommended by The Infatuation. Diners rate it 4.8/5 on Google (1,189 reviews) and 9.6/10 on TheFork (1,056 reviews).
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Reservations
How to Book Albé
Booking
Albé is open Wednesday through Sunday. Dinner service runs 20:00 to 00:30 on all open days; lunch is available Saturday and Sunday from 13:30 to 16:30. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Reservations are required, book through the restaurant website.
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Experience
Albé Dining Experience
The dining room at Albé is modern and plant-filled, with a front section that catches natural light for daytime lunch sittings. In the evening, the interior room shifts to a cosy, mood-lit setting that The A small terrace is available.
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Albé Location & Neighbourhood
Getting There
Albé is at Carrer de Mallorca, 196 in l'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample, a walkable Eixample cross-street between Carrer de Casanova and Carrer de Villarroel. The nearest metro is Urgell (L1), about 5 minutes on foot. The address is well within the Eixample grid, easily reachable from central Barcelona.
Nearby
L'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample is one of Barcelona's most established and walkable inner-city neighbourhoods, known for its modernist building stock, wide streets, and a mix of local restaurants and boutiques. Carrer de Mallorca, 196 sits comfortably within the Eixample grid, a short walk from Urgell metro (L1). The area is among the densest clusters of acclaimed restaurants in the city, Osmosis, Robata, Besta, and Gresca are all within 200 metres.
Nearby Restaurants
Osmosis
Creative Catalan
Creative Catalan cuisine meets modern wine culture in this intimate Barcelona.
Robata
Japanese
Japanese robata grill restaurant featuring expertly crafted sushi and charred.
Besta
Seafood
€€€€Galician chef bridges Atlantic and Mediterranean seafood traditions with bold.
Gresca
Creative
€€€€Playful, irreverent modern bistro celebrating offal, game, and seasonal produce.
Angle
Modern
€€€€Modern creative tasting menus featuring innovative cuisine in an elegant hotel.
Details
Albé Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 20:00–00:30 |
| Thursday | 20:00–00:30 |
| Friday | 20:00–00:30 |
| Saturday | 13:30–16:30 & 20:00–00:30 |
| Sunday | 13:30–16:30 & 20:00–00:30 |
Albé hours verified 2026-04-01. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
Contact
Required. Bookings available through the restaurant website.
Good to Know
Social
From albebarcelona on Instagram
Nuevo en carta! Lubina salvaje, agua de "fattoush" — New in our menu! Wild-caught sea bass, "fattoush" water
Últimos días de nuestro kafta de pato de bellota, antes del cambio de menú con la nueva temporada. Disponible en nuestro menú Albé, la Experiencia. — Last few days of our acorn-fed duck kafta, before we update the dishes with the new season. Available on our Albé, "the Experience" menu.
Texturas de nuestra mise en place. Hoy lucen así, pero están en constante evolución: En diálogo con la tierra, sus estaciones y nuestro compromiso con brindar el mejor producto. Siempre priorizando lo local y de proximidad. — Textures from our mise en place up close. This is what they look like tod
Nuestra placa de la Guía MICHELIN ya está en casa 🖤 — Our MICHELIN Guide plaque is home 🖤
Estamos increíblemente orgullosos de compartir que hemos sido mencionados en la Guía Michelin 2026. Albe Barcelona nació en 2020, en un momento lleno de incertidumbre, donde nos hemos tenido que adaptar a muchos cambios. Aun así, durante estos últimos cinco años, hubo algo que nunca cambió: nuestr
14 de Febrero en Albé. San Valentín. Menú degustación de 12 pasos. Nuevo bocado en carta. Rosas y velas en cada rincón. Maridaje con vinos de aquí y vinos de allí (Líbano). Restaurante lleno. Una pedida de matrimonio. Y nosotros? Haciendo lo que más nos gusta, creando experiencias memorables. Gra
Questions
Albé FAQ
What does 'Albé' mean and what kind of Lebanese-Catalan fusion can I expect?
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'Albé' means 'my heart' in Arabic. The restaurant combines Lebanese techniques with seasonal Catalan produce through a Slow Food philosophy, creating dishes like Catalan Pyrenees trout with avocado labneh and baklava topped with Palamós red shrimp tartare.
How much should I budget for dinner at Albé?
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Albé offers two tasting menus at €62 (9 courses) and €74 (12 courses) per person, plus à la carte sharing plates from €5 to €26 each. Optional wine pairing is €35 per person.
What are Albé's opening hours and do I need to book ahead?
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Albé is open Wednesday through Sunday for dinner (20:00-00:30), with lunch available only on Saturday and Sunday (13:30-16:30). The restaurant is closed Monday and Tuesday. Reservations are required and must be made through their website.
Which dishes do food critics recommend at Albé?
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Michelin inspectors highlight the Grifola frondosa mushrooms and Catalan Pyrenees trout with avocado labneh and trout roe.
How do I get to Albé in l'Eixample?
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Take Metro L1 to Urgell station, then walk 6 minutes to Carrer de Mallorca, 196. Alternatively, Provença station (L6/L7/S1/S2) is also 6 minutes away.
Who founded Albé and what's the story behind the restaurant?
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Albé was founded by Joey Attieh, a Lebanese restaurateur who moved to Barcelona. The kitchen is led by executive chef Nancy Miguel, who brings her Mexican culinary background to Lebanese techniques applied to Catalan and Spanish ingredients.