El Filete Ruso

Gourmet burgers at a chic hangout

Popular plate: Try the incredible Iberian burger with ham, truffle oil, Parmesan and arugula.
Word to the wise: Eat at the bar for a faster, more relaxed meal.

This sleek, fashionable joint in L'Eixample specialises in one thing, gourmet hamburgers, and they do it very well. There are 14 different kinds of beef, chicken and vegetarian burgers available, made using high quality organic meats and in mouthwatering and unusual flavour combinations such as eggplant, brie and Dijon mustard or bacon, cheese and fried egg.
Settle into a comfy, cognac-coloured leather stool, set your elbows on the long wooden table (your grandmother's not there), and get stuck into into a succulent, seasonal burger. Don't forget to order the hand-cut fries with apple and bacon aioli.