,url-https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripexpert.com%2Fimages%2Fmarker-fade%402x.png(2.136422,41.410496)/2.1444033086299896,41.394481956706834,11.3901942630404/1280x214@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoidHJpcGV4cGVydHdlYiIsImEiOiJja2Fud3l2MDcwbXZ0MndyeGF3eGI3ZWhzIn0.zLqNa1RECyZZadF8zfQM5w)
Cinc SentitsvsABaC
Both ABaC and Cinc Sentits are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, ABaC ranks marginally higher than Cinc Sentits. ABaC comes in at 92 with praise from 15 sources like Michelin Guide, The Infatuation and Condé Nast Traveler.
Cinc Sentits
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Zagat
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Rough Guide
Michelin Guide
Gayot
goop
Lonely Planet Show All Reviews
calle Entença 60, 08015 Barcelona
From $0/night
Fodor's "Three tasting menus ... with wine pairings, provide a wide range of experimental tastes and textures, which are also invariably delicious." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Canadian-Catalan Artal family has engineered a big success in this clean-lined, minimalist space, appealing to hip, young locals with Catalan products and original cookery." Full review
Zagat4.7
"The "simple" room offers an understated backdrop as an "impeccable" staff provides "perfect" service and "premium" wine pairings, so go ahead and "treat yourself"." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Indulge the five senses (cinc sentits in Catalan) at this stylish restaurant, where diners are wowed with modern interpretations of classic Catalan cuisine."
Time Out "A lovely space with an imaginative cuisine that stimulates all five senses (hence the name). You’ll be blown away by their range of superb, original dishes." Full review
Rough Guide "Jordi Artal's "Five Senses" wows diners with his contemporary Catalan cuisine--and the restaurant now has a Michelin star to boot, so you'll need to book."
Michelin Guide2 Stars
"The Cinc Sentits combines a meticulous layout and a highly original look that is dominated by darker tones." Full review
Gayot16.0
"Jordi Artal brings innovative Catalan cuisine to the fore in a space that stimulates all five senses." Full review
goop "Tuesday through Saturday, at lunch and dinner, Cinc Sentits serves a remarkable tasting menu, four or six course." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Enter this somewhat overlit realm of the ‘Five Senses’ to indulge in a tasting menu ... consisting of a series of small, experimental dishes." Full review
i
Enter the realm of the ‘Five Senses’ to indulge in jaw-dropping eight- or 11-course tasting menus of small, experimental dishes concocted by chef Jordi Artal (no à la carte, although dishes can be tweaked on request).
ABaC
Condé Nast Traveler
Concierge
Frommer's Zagat DK Eyewitness Michelin Guide Time Out Gayot Fodor's
Jetsetter Show All Reviews
Avenida Tibidabo 1, 08022 Barcelona
From $167/night
Condé Nast Traveler99.6
"The chic and intimate ABaC sits on the Tibidabo hill at the north end of the city, on a street lined with fantastic (and fantastical) modernist mansions." Full review
Concierge "Guests can partake of Cruz's singular cuisine: Options may include pigeon stuffed with foie gras and porcini mushrooms, milk-fed lamb infused with vanilla, and eel with Iberian ham ravioli."
Frommer's "This is the showcase of a personality chef, Xavier Pellicer, who creates a self-termed cuisine d'auteur, meaning a menu of completely original dishes." Full review
Zagat4.3
"“Exceptional”, “imaginative” food by chef Jordi Cruz dazzles diners at this “unique” upper Sant Gervasi Catalan with a “chic”, “tranquil” hotel setting." Full review
DK Eyewitness "At the foot of Tibidabo mountain, Abac offers French-Mediterranean cuisine prepared by award-winning chef, Xavier Pellicer."
Michelin Guide3 Stars
"A memorable gastronomic experience awaits at Abac, which occupies a contemporary building in the upper section of the city." Full review
Time Out "Jordi Cruz has regained Àbac’s second Michelin star, making his restaurant once again the essential haute cuisine establishment in Barcelona." Full review
Gayot16.0
"Chef Jordi Cruz serves contemporary cuisine in an oasis of peace and tranquility in Zona Alta." Full review
i
Be sure to anticipate the dulce delights.
Fodor's "The tasting menu is the only reasonable choice here: trust this chef to give you the best he has." Full review
Jetsetter "Want to experience Barcelona's avant-garde food scene first-hand? Check into ABaC Restaurant & Hotel." Full review
