Bar Donzell
Bar Donzell
Bar Donzell is a compact Poblenou bar de barri where chef Lluís cooks Catalan home recipes with a seasonal twist: slow-braised pork cheek with foie, suquet of red mullet with artichokes, escalivada with Cantabrian anchovies on pa de coca.
Background
About Bar Donzell
The Story
Bar Donzell describes itself as a bar de barri, a neighbourhood bar, with roots in Catalan home cooking. The restaurant says the project began around a family table, with inherited recipes and long sobremesas, before turning into the small Poblenou dining room that operates today at Carrer d'Espronceda 78.
The Cuisine
The kitchen cooks authentic Catalan food: slow-braised pork cheek, suquet of red mullet with artichokes, escalivada with Cantabrian anchovies and pa de coca, and kid-goat shoulder a la morisca have all appeared on recent service. A small online shop sells several of these dishes as ready-to-reheat conservas, including melós rice with trompeta mushrooms and pumpkin and roast-meat croquettes.
The Team
Chef Lluís runs the kitchen, with a short team of cooks and front-of-house staff. The restaurant emphasises hospitality ("la hospitalidad empieza por el trato") and respect for the produce on its About page.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Bar Donzell Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
Diner Ratings
4.9
212 reviews
Diners rate Bar Donzell 4.9/5 on Google from more than 200 reviews, and professional reviewers score the food higher than the decor, reflecting a neighbourhood spot that prioritises cooking over design.
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Reservations
How to Book Bar Donzell
Booking
Bar Donzell opens Tuesday through Saturday for lunch, with dinner service added only on Thursday and Friday evenings. The dining room is compact, so booking ahead by phone or through the contact form on bardonzell.com is the safer way to secure a table.
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Experience
Bar Donzell Dining Experience
A compact bar de barri dining room with wooden tables, industrial pendant lamps and a blue mackerel mural on the back wall. A live-edge wood counter faces an open kitchen where the team plates each service.
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Bar Donzell Location & Neighbourhood
Getting There
Bar Donzell sits on Carrer d'Espronceda at number 78, a quiet residential block in el Poblenou (Sant Martí). Poblenou metro on L4 is about a seven-minute walk away.
Nearby
El Poblenou is Barcelona's former industrial quarter in the Sant Martí district, now mixed with creative studios, galleries and neighbourhood restaurants. Bar Donzell sits on a quiet residential stretch of Carrer d'Espronceda, a short walk from the Rambla del Poblenou.
Details
Bar Donzell Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 12:30–17:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:30–17:00 |
| Thursday | 12:30–17:00 & 19:30–00:00 |
| Friday | 12:30–17:00 & 19:30–00:00 |
| Saturday | 12:30–17:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Bar Donzell hours verified 2026-04-01. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
Contact
Recommended. Call the restaurant on +34 611 391 036 or use the contact form at bardonzell.com.
Good to Know
Social
From bardonzell on Instagram
Aquesta Setmana Santa, obrim amb l'horari de sempre. Si et quedes pel barri o passes per Poblenou, t'esperem a taula.
Terrina de galta de porc amb foie i puré de patates. Un plat intens i melós, on la galta es desfà i el foie hi aporta profunditat. Cuina de sabor, de temps i de producte. Ja a la carta.
Escalfant focs pel cap de setmana...
Suquet de moll amb carxofes🌿 Un plat de temporada, on el producte és el protagonista. El moll i la carxofa es troben en un suquet suau i ple de sabor.
Darrere dels plats del Donzell hi ha en Lluís. A la cuina, pensant, tastant i cuinant cada servei perquè tot surti com ha de sortir. Cuina de temporada, de producte i feta amb cura.
Bon cap de setmana! Us presentem l'Espatlla de cabrit i albergínies a la morisca. Una reinterpretació d'un plat medieval del llibre de Sant Soví🥩
Questions
Bar Donzell FAQ
Where is Bar Donzell located in Barcelona?
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Bar Donzell is at Carrer d'Espronceda, 78, in el Poblenou (Sant Martí). The closest metro is Poblenou on line L4, about seven minutes on foot.
What type of food does Bar Donzell serve?
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Bar Donzell serves Catalan home cooking with a seasonal tilt: slow-braised pork cheek, suquet of red mullet with artichokes, escalivada with Cantabrian anchovies on pa de coca, and kid-goat shoulder a la morisca are examples of recent dishes.
How much does it cost to eat at Bar Donzell?
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Expect to spend roughly €25–50 per person. Individual dishes on the restaurant's takeaway shop run from €6.50 for house-made pickled mussels to €11.50 for the pork cheek terrine with foie gras.
What are Bar Donzell's opening hours?
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Bar Donzell is open Tuesday to Saturday for lunch from 12:30 to 17:00. Dinner service is added only on Thursday and Friday evenings from 19:30 to midnight. The restaurant is closed on Monday and Sunday.
Do I need reservations for Bar Donzell?
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The dining room is compact, so reserving a table is advised. You can call +34 611 391 036 or write to conservesdonzell@gmail.com.
Does Bar Donzell sell takeaway food?
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Yes. Bar Donzell runs a small online shop at bardonzell.com selling six vacuum-sealed, reheat-at-home dishes, including melós rice with trompeta mushrooms, pork cheek terrine with foie, roast-meat croquettes and house-made pickled mussels.