Torre d'Alta Mar

Barcelona


Head 75m skyward to the top of the 1929-built Teleférico del Puerto cable-car tower Torre de Sant Sebastià, and take a ringside seat for 360-degree views of the harbour, beaches, city and mountains. Menu highlights include salt-baked prawns, acorn-fed Iberian ham, and beef tartar with quail egg and mustard cream. Seven-/nine-course menus have the option of wine pairings.


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