Founded in 1897, The Four Cats is one of Barcelona's most famous historic restaurants. It maintains the traditional look designed by Modernist architect Puig i Cadafalch that attracted such famous personalities as Pablo Picasso and Antoni Gaudi in their day. Indeed, Picasso hung many of his earliest paintings on the restaurant's walls and designed the first menu. We recommend the 12-euro menu for lunch, which includes a choice of two courses and dessert. Despite the tourist crowd, the atmosphere is still interesting although the food is rather average. Daily for lunch and dinner. Reservations recommended. $$$. Most major credit cards. Montsio 3, Barri Gotic, Barcelona. Phone 93-302-4140. http://www.4gats.com.
