An address Barcelona already knows
Few dining rooms in this city come with this much history. Osteria Condal opened in 2026 in the space once occupied by Tickets and Teatro, on the Sant Antoni side of Avinguda del Paral·lel. For a decade, Tickets was the tapas bar food travellers planned whole trips around.
Reopening a room like that is a statement, and the name says the rest. An osteria is the Italian word for an unpretentious tavern. Condal nods to Barcelona’s old nickname, la Ciudad Condal, the City of Counts.
The chef behind the pass
The kitchen is run by Paolo Casagrande. He is best known as head chef of Lasarte, Martín Berasategui’s restaurant inside the Hotel Monument on Passeig de Gràcia. Lasarte became the first restaurant in Barcelona to earn three Michelin stars.
That pedigree explains why this opening was so eagerly awaited. Keep the two places separate in your head, though. Lasarte is a tasting-menu temple. An osteria, by the name alone, promises something looser.
The restaurant hasn’t given us a menu, so check its official channels for what’s actually being served before you build expectations around a dish.
Finding the room on the Paral·lel
Avinguda del Paral·lel is a long, straight boulevard. It was once Barcelona’s answer to Broadway, and El Molino and Sala Apolo still keep the theatre-and-nightlife spirit going. The restaurant sits where that avenue divides two neighbourhoods: Sant Antoni on one side and Poble Sec on the other.
Two metro stations put you within walking distance:
- Poble Sec (L3, green line), on the Paral·lel itself
- Sant Antoni (L2, purple line), close to the market
- Paral·lel (L2/L3), a longer walk but handy if you’re coming from the port or Montjuïc funicular
Confirm the exact street number when you book. Long avenues make it easy to come up out of the metro on the wrong block.
Booking, timing and paying in Sant Antoni
Assume you need a reservation. A chef with three stars on his record and a famous former address will fill the tables. Book online through the restaurant’s own site or listed booking platform, and do it as early as your plans allow.
Barcelona eats late, and a booking that seems early to you may be early for the room too:
- Lunch in Spain usually runs from about 1:30pm into the late afternoon
- Dinner rarely gets going before 9pm, and locals often sit down closer to 10pm
- Opening hours for a new restaurant can shift in its first months, so check the current schedule before you set out
Card payment is standard in Barcelona restaurants, and contactless works almost everywhere. Tipping isn’t expected the way it is in North America. Rounding up or leaving a small amount for good service is normal, and nobody will chase you for more.
If you don’t speak Spanish or Catalan, a simple bona nit (good evening, in Catalan) at the door is always received well. Ask for the bill with el compte, si us plau. It won’t come until you ask, because lingering at the table is part of the meal here.
Making an evening of the neighbourhood
Sant Antoni rewards turning up early. The Mercat de Sant Antoni, a cross-shaped iron market hall restored and reopened in 2018, is a few blocks away. On Sunday mornings its edges fill with a long-running market for second-hand books, comics and old coins.
Across the Paral·lel, Carrer de Blai in Poble Sec is a pedestrian street packed with pintxo bars. Each small bite comes on bread speared with a toothpick, and you pay by counting the sticks. It works for a pre-dinner vermouth, but go easy if a full meal follows.
For a view first, the gardens and museums of Montjuïc start just uphill. The hill closes off the end of the Paral·lel nearest the restaurant.
Who should book a table
Book if Lasarte is out of reach, in budget or in formality, and you’re curious what Casagrande cooks with fewer rules. Book, too, if you ate at Tickets years ago and want to see what has become of the room.
If you want a cheap, walk-in tapas crawl, the bars of Carrer de Blai will suit you better tonight. Just keep in mind that this is a newly opened restaurant whose details may still be settling. Treat everything you read, including this page, as a starting point, and confirm with the restaurant directly.
Frequently asked questions
Where exactly is Osteria Condal in Barcelona?
It's in the former Tickets and Teatro space in Sant Antoni, on the Avinguda del Paral·lel side of the neighbourhood. The nearest metro stations are Poble Sec (L3) and Sant Antoni (L2). Confirm the street number when you book.
Who is the chef at Osteria Condal?
Head chef Paolo Casagrande, who is also known for the three Michelin stars at Lasarte, Martín Berasategui's restaurant in the Hotel Monument on Passeig de Gràcia.
Do I need a reservation?
Plan on it. This was one of the city's most anticipated 2026 openings, so book through the restaurant's official site or listed booking platform. Check the current opening hours at the same time, since a new restaurant's schedule can change.
What time do people eat dinner in Barcelona?
Late. Dinner service rarely gets busy before 9pm, and many locals sit down around 10pm. Lunch usually starts around 1:30pm.
What is there to do nearby before or after dinner?
Visit the Mercat de Sant Antoni, which also hosts a Sunday book market. You can also have a pintxo and vermouth on Carrer de Blai in Poble Sec, or walk up into the gardens of Montjuïc.
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