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SENSATO RestaurantPhoto via Google, Bas Quentin
Chef's counterBarcelonaSpain

SENSATO Restaurant

4.9(330 on Google)Logged by Murray
Hours
Today: 1:30 – 3:30 PM
Getting there
In Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, a taxi or metro ride from central Barcelona

Why it’s in the log

SENSATO is a sushi counter with six seats, tucked into Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, a residential district well outside Barcelona's usual restaurant crawl. The scale is the point — this is a single chef working a small room, not a restaurant built to turn tables.

It carries a 4.9 rating from over 300 reviews, among the highest of any restaurant in this guide, and the counter format means every seat gets the same close attention.

Booking ahead isn't optional here — with only six seats, walk-ins are effectively impossible. Reserve before arriving in the city if this is on the list.

“Six seats means this isn't a walk-in — book ahead, and expect the most intimate meal you'll have in Barcelona.”

MMurrayAvid traveller

What people said recently

From Google reviews · see all 330 ↗
Anna Trnvsk5 months ago
4

“Good quality of fish but I had a little lack of variety of fish. The chef is very nice and professional.”

W. M.a year ago
5

“Sensato is hands-down one of the top restaurants I’ve ever been to and I’ve tried a lot as a longtime F&B enthusiast. My husband booked it for my birthday, and from start to finish, it was an unforgettable experience. With only seven…”

Elif Oztan10 months ago
5

“It was one of the BEST omakase sushi experiences in my life! I felt like I was back in Japan. I literally have not one bad thing to say about this place! I wish I could give them 6 stars… The chef is very talented and agreable. They open…”