Cruix
Bib GourmandMichelin's Bib Gourmand recognises restaurants offering good quality, good value cooking.Repsol RecommendedFeatured in Spain's Repsol Guide as a recommended restaurant for quality dining.Cruix
Bib GourmandMichelin's Bib Gourmand recognises restaurants offering good quality, good value cooking.Repsol RecommendedFeatured in Spain's Repsol Guide as a recommended restaurant for quality dining.Valencian chef Miquel Pardo put a paella pan in the middle of the table in a former Chinese Galician bar on Carrer d'Entença, and built a creative Eixample kitchen around it.
Background
About Cruix
The Story
Cruix opened in a former Chinese-Galician bar on Carrer d'Entença and quickly built a reputation for doing something genuinely unusual: putting Valencian rice culture at the heart of a Barcelona tasting menu. Chef Miquel Pardo, from Valencia, wanted to create a space where his friends could eat, and the most Valencian thing he knew how to do was put a great paella in the middle of the table. The Michelin Guide awarded the restaurant a Bib Gourmand, the designation for outstanding cooking at moderate prices. Barcelona gives it 4 out of 5, calling it full of 'youth and testosterone' and praising the potential to 'crush the competition, creating popular food with a haute cuisine background'.
The Cuisine
The Menu Cruix tasting menu (11 courses, €68 per person) is built around Miquel Pardo's rice dishes, always served with the proper crispy socarrat at the bottom of the pan, which Michelin inspectors call 'worthy of special mention'. A full à la carte offers oysters, finger foods, hot and cold plates, five paellas in two sizes, and creative desserts. Michelin picks out the cod churro, fried to a crispy golden texture, and recommends the dessert named 'sad day at the beach'. awards the food 7.8 out of 10.
The Team
Chef Miquel Pardo (Valencia) leads the kitchen with a philosophy of transforming humble, seasonal ingredients into creative tasting-menu courses. Carlos Rodríguez, from Valladolid, runs the front of house and the wine programme.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Cruix Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
Bib Gourmand
Recommended
Aggregated across multiple platforms
Guía Repsol 2026 Recommended
Diner Ratings
4.6
2,622 reviews
TheFork
9.3
15 reviews
Yelp
4.8
27 reviews
Professional recognition includes Michelin Bib Gourmand and Macarfi food 7.8/10. Diners rate it 4.6/5 on Google (2,622 reviews), 9.3/10 on TheFork (15 reviews), and 4.8/5 on Yelp (27 reviews).
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Reservations
How to Book Cruix
Booking
Cruix is open Tuesday through Saturday. Tuesday is dinner only (19:00–22:00); Wednesday to Saturday offers both lunch (13:00–15:30) and dinner (19:30–22:30). Closed Sunday and Monday. Reservations are required through the website. The dining room fills quickly, book several days ahead, especially for weekend sittings.
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Experience
Cruix Dining Experience
Cruix occupies a small, informal space with exposed brick walls in la Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample, near Plaça d'Espanya. A terrace is available in fine weather (Michelin recommends booking a terrace table when the weather allows).
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Cruix Location & Neighbourhood
Getting There
Cruix is at Carrer d'Entença, 57 in la Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample, a short walk from Plaça d'Espanya and the Entença metro station (L5). The exposed-brick corner space sits in a quiet residential stretch of the Eixample, close to several other highly regarded restaurants.
Nearby
La Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample is a quiet, primarily residential neighbourhood on the western side of Barcelona's Eixample district, between Plaça d'Espanya and the hospital district. Carrer d'Entença is a long north-south artery that connects the neighbourhood to central Eixample. The area is a short walk from both the Entença (L5) and Rocafort (L1) metro stations, and dense with good restaurants, two of Barcelona's 2-Michelin-star restaurants (Cinc Sentits and Enigma) are within 250 metres.
Nearby Restaurants
Cinc Sentits
Modern Catalan
€€€€Modern Catalan cooking from chef Jordi Artal in la Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample.
Enigma
Creative
€€€€Creative tasting menu featuring avant-garde techniques and unexpected flavor.
COME by Paco Méndez
Mexican
€€€€Modern Mexican cuisine blending traditional flavors with Mediterranean influences.
Fishology
Seafood
€€€€Contemporary seafood laboratory where innovative techniques transform fresh catch.
Alapar
Japanese-Mediterranean
Japanese-Mediterranean omakase by chef Jaume Marambio in el Poble Sec.
Details
Cruix Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 19:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 13:00–15:30 & 19:30–22:30 |
| Thursday | 13:00–15:30 & 19:30–22:30 |
| Friday | 13:00–15:30 & 19:30–22:30 |
| Saturday | 13:00–15:30 & 19:30–22:30 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Cruix hours verified 2026-04-01. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
Contact
Required. Bookings available through the restaurant website.
Good to Know
Social
From cruixbcn on Instagram
Un bon arròs al migdia, tapes d´autor per a la nit, o el nostre menú degustació per viure l´experiència Cruix completa... De dimecres a dissabte obrim per dinar i de dimarts a dissabte, per sopar. 🍴🥂 Llisca per veure els nostres horaris ⇢ ・・・ Un buen arroz a mediodía, tapas de autor para la noche, o
En una visita al mercat vam trobar kalette (un creuament entre cols de Brussel·les i kale) i vam decidir utilitzar-lo a la nostra versió de l'okonomiyaki, utilitzant el kalette sencer, i el vam amanir amb els ingredients de l'elaboració tradicional: maionesa japonesa, salsa tonkatsu, cibulet i katsu
Un any més, estem recomanats a la @guiarepsol! Volem agrair de tot cor al nostre equip, la dedicació i passió del qual fan possible cada experiència a Cruix, i, és clar, a tots els nostres clients per confiar en nosaltres i acompanyar-nos en aquest camí. Aquest reconeixement ens motiva a seguir mill
![SORTEIG [tancat] per celebrar al pare 🍴🍷
Guanya un Val Regal per a dues persones (2 menús degustació "Cruix" amb begudes](https://cdn.guidavera.com/cruix-ig-3.jpg)
SORTEIG [tancat] per celebrar al pare 🍴🍷 Guanya un Val Regal per a dues persones (2 menús degustació "Cruix" amb begudes) i regala al teu pare una experiència gastronòmica que sempre recordarà. Participar és molt fàcil: 1. Segueix els comptes @cruixbcn i @melosbcn. 2. Fes "M'agrada" a aquesta publi
Alexandre Filaine Brut, À Damery 🥂 Un xampany de la Vall del Marne on la Pinot Meunier pren protagonisme, aportant frescor, fruita i una textura elegant. Elaborat amb el mètode tradicional champenoise i amb una llarga criança sobre lies, aconsegueix bombolles fines i una gran complexitat. El celler
Si decideixes menjar 'a la carta' no et pots perdre el nostre Tiradito de salmó i ají groc 🔥 ・・・ Si decides comer 'a la carta' no te puedes perder nuestro Tiradito de salmón y ají amarillo 🔥
Questions
Cruix FAQ
What tasting menus does Cruix offer and how much do they cost?
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Cruix offers two tasting menus, both ordered by the whole table: the Menu Cruix at €68 per person for 11 courses, and a shorter Menu Petit Cruix at €45 per person (served at lunch only). They also have a full à la carte with oysters, finger foods, plates, paellas in two sizes, and desserts, ranging from €3.50 to €35.
Does Cruix serve traditional paella and what makes their rice special?
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Yes, Cruix serves five paellas: white prawn and duck (a collaboration with Toni Romero of Suculent), garlic prawns, black chanterelle, Valencian, and dry-aged beef (€26 for 32cm, €35 for 36cm). Chef Miquel Pardo's rice dishes are served with proper socarrat, the crispy bottom that Michelin inspectors call 'worthy of special mention.'
How do I make a reservation at Cruix and how far ahead should I book?
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Reservations are required and must be made through the restaurant website at cruixrestaurant.com. The dining room fills quickly, so booking several days ahead is advised, especially for weekend sittings. You can also email reservas@cruixrestaurant.com or call +34 935 252 318.
Does Cruix have a terrace and what are the opening hours?
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Yes, Cruix has a terrace available in fine weather, Michelin recommends booking a terrace table when possible. They're open Tuesday 19:00–22:00 (dinner only), and Wednesday–Saturday 13:00–15:30 & 19:30–22:30. Closed Sunday and Monday.
What do food critics and diners say about Cruix?
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Cruix holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for outstanding cooking at moderate prices. Barcelona gives it 4/5 stars,, and Google diners rate it 4.6/5 from over 2,600 reviews.
Where is Cruix located and how do I get there?
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Cruix is at Carrer d'Entença, 57 in la Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample, near Plaça d'Espanya. Take Metro L1 to Rocafort station (3-minute walk) or L1/L3 to Espanya (7-minute walk).