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âme
Repsol RecommendedFeatured in Spain's Repsol Guide as a recommended restaurant for quality dining.Michelin SelectedSelected by the Michelin Guide inspectors as a restaurant offering good cooking.ame is a 16-seat bistro on Carrer de Londres where chef Pachi Rodriguez and sommelier Joey Attieh pay homage to French cuisine through two seasonal tasting menus built on Catalan market ingredients. Dinner-only, two sittings per night, Tuesday through Saturday.
Background
About âme
The Story
ame is the project of chef Pachi Rodriguez and sommelier Joey Attieh, who opened this 16-seat bistro on Carrer de Londres to pay continued homage to French cuisine while drawing on the best Catalan market ingredients. The restaurant holds a Michelin Guide Selected listing and is listed as Repsol Recomendado.
The Cuisine
ame serves Mediterranean cuisine viewed through the lens of French culinary tradition. The kitchen produces two tasting menus, Experiencia and Epicureo, built around seasonal, locally sourced ingredients: artichokes from El Prat, red prawns from Palamos, trout and acorn-fed duck from the Pyrenees. Dishes like the Montseny maitake with cashew and foie illustrate the restaurant's creative, ingredient-led approach.
The Team
ame is led by chef Pachi Rodriguez in the kitchen and Joey Attieh as sommelier. The two business partners run the restaurant together, with Rodriguez overseeing the tasting menu program and Attieh managing a wine list that draws consistently strong praise from diners.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
âme Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
Selected
Recomendado -- Featured in Repsol Guide
French soul food made from Catalan produce; recommended €75 experience menu
Diner Ratings
5.0
267 reviews
TheFork
9.9
104 reviews
Professional recognition includes Michelin Selected and Repsol Recomendado. Diners rate it 5.0/5 on Google (267 reviews) and 9.9/10 on TheFork (104 reviews).
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Reservations
How to Book âme
Booking
Reservations at ame are required. The restaurant seats just 16 guests and offers two dinner sittings: 20:00 and 21:45, Tuesday through Saturday. No lunch service. Given the small capacity, booking at least two to three weeks ahead is strongly advisable, especially for Friday and Saturday.
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Experience
âme Dining Experience
ame occupies a compact, intimate space with stone walls, original hydraulic tile floors, and an open kitchen that keeps the focus on the chef's work. The dining room seats just 16 guests, no children recommended given the tasting-menu format and close quarters.
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âme Location & Neighbourhood
Getting There
ame is located at Carrer de Londres, 91 in l'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample, a quiet residential quarter of Barcelona's Eixample district. The restaurant sits in a calm stretch of the grid, away from tourist-heavy streets, well connected by public transport.
Nearby
L'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample is one of Barcelona's established residential quarters, known for wide Cerda grid avenues and Modernista architecture. The neighbourhood sits west of Passeig de Gracia and offers a quieter dining environment compared to the city's busier tourist zones. The area has a strong local dining culture alongside a handful of destination restaurants.
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Details
âme Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 20:00–23:30 |
| Wednesday | 20:00–23:30 |
| Thursday | 20:00–23:30 |
| Friday | 20:00–23:30 |
| Saturday | 20:00–23:30 |
| Sunday | Closed |
âme hours verified 2026-03-01. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
Contact
Required, book online via the restaurant website
Good to Know
Social
From ame_barcelona on Instagram

Verde, rojo, blanco y amarillo... la seriola es un jardín acuático. Los tomates flotan como nenúfares. Es un plato fresco pero con una mordida potente. Forma parte de nuestros dos menús. Green, red, white and yellow... the seriola is an aquatic garden. Tomatoes float like water lilies. It's a fresh

"Hacemos un servicio de conexión. Salgo de la cocina para conocer a mis clientes. Los escucho, me muestro como soy y explico el proceso creativo de cada plato. El intercambio es tan interesante que impulsa modificaciones y cambios en las recetas. Por eso el Menú Experiencia es completamente pesceta

Por ser un producto de proximidad, la gamba roja de Palamós demuestra nuestro compromiso con la pesca local. Una filosofía que también valora 360 Eat Guide, que nos sitúa entre los diez restaurantes de Barcelona más responsables con el medioambiente. En Âme controlamos el número de ingredientes de

Limpia el paladar y estimula a las papilas, el comensal empieza a salivar: "Gres Blanco de Anima Mundi es el vino que recomiendo apenas se sienta a la mesa. Marca el primer paso del Menú Epicúreo con su carácter salino, fresco y mineral". Es el acompañante de los tres bocados, porque su sabor no

Mientras pone las perlas de vinagre de higo sobre la gírgola de castanyer del Montseny, @pachi.barcelona se imagina en el huerto recogiendo espárragos. Con el cambio de temporada regresa la vichyssoise de espárrago blanco. Es el primer momento del Menú Epicúreo, antes del trío de bocados. As he p

¡Otro año en la @michelinguide! Agradecidos y felices por este reconocimiento tan especial a nuestro trabajo en Âme. "La propuesta, dinámica y en constante evolución, solo ve la luz a través de dos menús degustación (Experiencia y Epicúreo) que nos proponen un viaje por los sabores del Mediterrán
Questions
âme FAQ
How far in advance do I need to book âme?
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Reservations at âme are required and must be made online through their website. With only 16 seats and two sittings per night (20:00 and 21:45), booking at least two to three weeks ahead is strongly recommended, especially for Friday and Saturday evenings.
Does âme offer à la carte dining or only tasting menus?
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âme serves tasting menus only - no à la carte options. They offer two dinner menus: the Experiencia at €84 and the extended Epicureo at €98. Both are available Tuesday through Saturday across two sittings at 20:00 and 21:45, with wine pairings available separately.
What kind of French cuisine does chef Pachi Rodriguez serve at âme?
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Chef Pachi Rodriguez serves French cuisine viewed through Mediterranean culinary tradition, using seasonal Catalan market ingredients. The menus are described as fish and seafood-heavy with a creative, ingredient-led approach.
How do I get to âme in l'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample?
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âme is located at Carrer de Londres, 91 in a quiet residential area of Eixample. The nearest metro stations are Provença (L6/L7/S1/S2) with an 11-minute walk, and Sant Gervasi (L6/S1/S2) with a 13-minute walk from the restaurant.
Why is âme considered one of Barcelona's most intimate dining experiences?
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âme seats just 16 guests in a compact space with stone walls, original hydraulic tile floors, and an open kitchen. The restaurant operates dinner-only with two sittings per night, creating an exceptionally intimate atmosphere.
Who runs the wine program at âme?
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Sommelier Joey Attieh manages âme's wine program and service alongside chef Pachi Rodriguez. The two are business partners who run the 16-seat restaurant together, with Attieh's wine list drawing consistent praise from diners for complementing Rodriguez's French-Mediterranean tasting menus.
Is âme suitable for children or guests with dietary restrictions?
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âme is not recommended for children given the tasting-menu format and intimate 16-seat setting. The restaurant is also not ideal for guests with major dietary restrictions, as the menus are described as fish and seafood-heavy with a focus on seasonal, locally-sourced ingredients.