Alkimia
MichelinThe Michelin Guide awards stars for outstanding cooking. One star: high-quality cooking, worth a stop.
RepsolSpain's Repsol Guide awards up to 3 Soles for culinary excellence. Three soles: the highest distinction.Alkimia
MichelinThe Michelin Guide awards stars for outstanding cooking. One star: high-quality cooking, worth a stop.RepsolSpain's Repsol Guide awards up to 3 Soles for culinary excellence. Three soles: the highest distinction.Jordi Vilà and maître Sònia Profitós opened Alkimia in 2002 in the Eixample, building a reputation over 14 years before relocating to its current home in 2016: the grand piano nobile of the Fàbrica Moritz, the former residence of Barcelona's historic Moritz brewing family.
Background
About Alkimia
The Story
Jordi Vilà and maître Sònia Profitós opened Alkimia in 2002 in the Eixample, building a reputation over 14 years before relocating to its current home in 2016: the grand piano nobile of the Fàbrica Moritz, the former residence of Barcelona's historic Moritz brewing family. The setting gave the project a new register, heritage architecture, intimate scale, a room that frames the food rather than competing with it. Repsol's guide notes that the menus offer "glimpses of the traces" of Catalan culinary identity, reinterpreted through Vilà's modern lens.
The Cuisine
The cooking is rooted in Catalan tradition and driven by seasonal produce, but the execution is contemporary. Vilà constructs tasting menus that move between precise technique and recognisable flavour, the kind of food that reads as modern without abandoning its regional logic. Google's reviewers describe it as "contemporary Catalan cuisine in a chic space with aquatic-themed decor." The result is a menu where each course advances a clear culinary argument.
The Team
Chef Jordi Vilà has led the kitchen since founding Alkimia in 2002, making him one of the longest-serving Michelin-starred chefs in the city. His partner Sònia Profitós manages the dining room, bringing the front-of-house discipline that completes the experience. The room accommodates just 18 diners across six tables, a deliberate constraint that keeps the cooking personal and the service attentive.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Alkimia Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
"High quality cooking", worth a stop
3 Soles, maximum rating
Aggregated across multiple platforms
Haute cuisine
Diner Ratings
4.5
678 reviews
Yelp
4.0
36 reviews
Alkimia ranks #6 of 828 rated restaurants in Barcelona across 13 independent sources. Professional recognition includes 1 Michelin star, 3 Repsol soles, and Macarfi food 9.5/10. Diners rate it 4.5/5 on Google (678 reviews) and 4.0/5 on Yelp (36 reviews).
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Reservations
How to Book Alkimia
Booking
Reservations are required and should be made well in advance, Alkimia seats only 18 diners per service across six tables, which means availability is limited. Bookings can be made through the restaurant's website. The kitchen operates Monday through Friday, with both lunch (13:00) and dinner (20:00) seatings available, except Friday dinner which is closed.
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Experience
Alkimia Dining Experience
Alkimia occupies the piano nobile of the former Fàbrica Moritz brewery building, a high-ceilinged, architecturally distinguished space that contrasts with the intimacy of just six tables and 18 covers. Google reviewers note a chic interior with aquatic-themed decor. scores the decor at 7.0/10, placing it solidly above the room-as-backdrop aesthetic of some fine-dining peers. The combination of heritage setting and small scale creates an atmosphere that is formal but not stiff, Repsol's guide notes the personal care that the tight room makes possible.
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Alkimia Location & Neighbourhood
Getting There
Alkimia occupies the piano nobile of the historic Fàbrica Moritz building on Ronda de Sant Antoni, at the edge of the Sant Antoni neighbourhood, one of Barcelona's most animated and evolving districts. The address is well served by public transport, with several bus lines running along the ronda and Universitat and Sant Antoni metro stations both within a short walk.
Nearby
Sant Antoni has become one of Barcelona's most sought-after neighbourhoods over the past decade, anchored by the restored Mercat de Sant Antoni and a dense concentration of independent restaurants, wine bars, and cafés along Carrer del Parlament and its surrounding streets. Its position at the boundary of the Eixample and Raval gives it a less touristic character than the city's historic centre, while remaining central and easily walkable from most of Barcelona.
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Details
Alkimia Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 13:00–14:30 & 20:00–21:30 |
| Tuesday | 13:00–14:30 & 20:00–21:30 |
| Wednesday | 13:00–14:30 & 20:00–21:30 |
| Thursday | 13:00–14:30 & 20:00–21:30 |
| Friday | 13:00–14:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Alkimia hours verified 2026-03-01. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
Contact
Required. Bookings available through the restaurant website.
Good to Know
Social
From alkimiarestaurant on Instagram
Garota amb escarola, calçot i romesco de tòfona. A la nostra Taula de Cuina Catalana ❤️👨🏻🍳 #alkimiarestaurant #jordivilà #cuinacatalana
Carxofa amb lluç i mongetes del ganxet ❤️👨🏻🍳 A la nostra Taula de Cuina Catalana ;) #alkimiarestaurant #jordivilà #cuinacatalana
El nostre Menjablanc amb farigola i grosella ❤️👨🏻🍳 A les postres de la nostra nova Taula de Cuina Catalana, acompanyant la Coca de llardons, la Xocolata amb oli i sal i el Bunyol fet al moment ;) #alkimiarestaurant #jordivilà #cuinacatalana
Als entrants de la nostra Taula de Cuina Catalana: el Nigiri de pepito ❤️👨🏻🍳 #alkimiarestaurant #jordivilà #cuinacatalana
A la nostra nova Taula de Cuina Catalana, el sabor de la mar i la terra ❤️👨🏻🍳 Amb un Peix salvatge (ara és la bona època del llobarro) amb suquet d'ostres i tòfona ;) #alkimiarestaurant #jordivilà #cuinacatalana
Marxem de vacances, avui els últims dos serveis de l'any ;) Moltes gràcies per la vostra confiança, tornem a cuinar el dimecres 7 de gener al vespre ❤️👨🏻🍳 Cuina, cuina i més cuina!!! 📸 L'equip (pel davant i pel darrera). #alkimiarestaurant #jordivilà #cuinacatalana
Questions
Alkimia FAQ
Does Alkimia Barcelona have a Michelin star?
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Yes, Alkimia holds one Michelin star. The restaurant also holds three Repsol soles, the maximum rating from Spain's Repsol Guide.
What are the prices at Alkimia Barcelona?
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Alkimia's main tasting menus are priced at €184 per person. The restaurant also offers La Taula del Migdia, a lunchtime tasting menu at €110, which represents one of the more accessible entry points to a kitchen at this accolade level in Barcelona.
What is on Alkimia Barcelona's menu?
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Alkimia offers modern Catalan cuisine with dishes like sea urchin with endive and truffle romesco, artichoke with hake and ganxet beans, mixed seafood escudella, and rostit català. The menu changes seasonally and features both traditional Catalan elements reinterpreted through contemporary techniques.
How do I make a reservation at Alkimia Barcelona?
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Reservations are required and should be made well in advance through the restaurant's website at alkimia.cat. Alkimia seats only 18 diners per service across six tables, so availability is extremely limited and bookings should be made several weeks in advance, longer during peak periods.
What are Alkimia Barcelona's opening hours?
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Alkimia is open Monday through Thursday from 13:00–14:30 and 20:00–21:30, and Friday from 13:00–14:30 only. The restaurant is closed on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) and closes for two weeks from August 15-30.
Who is the chef at Alkimia Barcelona?
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Chef Jordi Vilà is the co-founder and head chef of Alkimia, which he opened with maître Sònia Profitós in 2002.
Where is Alkimia Barcelona located?
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Alkimia is located at Rda. de Sant Antoni, 41 in the Sant Antoni neighborhood of Eixample. The restaurant occupies the piano nobile of the historic Fàbrica Moritz building and is a 5-minute walk from Sant Antoni metro station (L2) or 9 minutes from Universitat station (L1/L2).