Café
Nømad Coffee Lab
The original coffee bar of Nømad, the Barcelona speciality roaster founded by Jordi Mestre, tucked into a quiet passage near the Palau de la Música.
Cafè de l’Òpera
A historic café on La Rambla opposite the Liceu opera house, trading on this site since the 19th century and open from breakfast until late.
At a glance
- Type
- Historic café
- Area
- La Rambla, Barcelona, Spain
- Price
- $$ · Mid-range
- Opening
- Open daily · 08:30–02:30
- Official site
- cafeoperabcn.com
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026
Why we recommend it
Before it became a café in 1929, this address on La Rambla was a chocolate shop and then, from 1831, a restaurant. Its old-fashioned interior recalls that long history, and its position facing the Gran Teatre del Liceu has made it a favourite with operagoers.
Come for a morning coffee and pastry, a hot chocolate in the afternoon or a drink late at night: the café opens every day from 8.30am until the early hours. The terrace on La Rambla is good for people-watching, while the tables inside are quieter and more atmospheric.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
Cafè de l’Òpera FAQs
What are the opening hours?
Every day from 8.30am to 2.30am.
How old is the café?
The site was a chocolate shop before 1831 and a restaurant until 1928, becoming a café in 1929.