Caelis · Restaurant · Barcelona
Romain Fornell's tasting-menu restaurant with an open kitchen bar at Hotel Ohla Barcelona.
Caelis is chef Romain Fornell's restaurant on the mezzanine floor of Hotel Ohla Barcelona, at Via Laietana 49 between the Cathedral and the Palau de la Musica. It holds one MICHELIN star in the MICHELIN Guide Spain 2026. Fornell opened Caelis in 2004 and moved it to the Ohla in 2017, a change the restaurant describes as a turn toward more contemporary cooking.
The room is arranged in two parts: a dining room of tables, and an open kitchen ringed by a horseshoe-shaped bar where guests on stools watch the cooks. The building once housed a department store and is known for the ceramic eyes by artist Frederic Amat that cover its facade.
Caelis is a tasting-menu restaurant with three menus, one of them vegetarian, plus a lunch menu that changes weekly and an a la carte list. The Earth and Sea menu currently runs through tuna with smoked eel and miso, macaroni with lobster and foie gras, charcoal-grilled rockfish with bouillabaisse and Girona veal cooked in Priorat vine ashes. The Celebration menu includes frozen vichyssoise with caviar, Palamos prawn with bouillabaisse and a floating island of vanilla ice cream and caviar. The cellar lists more than 300 wines.
Service runs Wednesday to Saturday, with lunch from 1pm to 3pm and dinner from 8pm to 10pm, and the restaurant is closed Sunday to Tuesday. The kitchen bar or a dining-room table can be requested when booking. Caelis Prive, a private room on the hotel's lower floor, hosts lunches and dinners at one long table.
Address: Hotel Ohla Barcelona, Mezzanine floor, Via Laietana 49, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Barcelona
Private dining and large groups
Caelis Prive is a private room on the hotel's lower floor where a chef cooks and presents the menu to guests seated at one long table.
Private rooms are held on request rather than booked online. See every Las Vegas restaurant that takes a group.
Caelis takes reservations through TheFork. This MyRSVP guide covers the room, what it is known for and when to go in Barcelona; use the booking link on this page to reserve direct.
Hours of operation
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: Lunch 13:00 - 15:00, Dinner 20:00 - 22:00
- Thursday: Lunch 13:00 - 15:00, Dinner 20:00 - 22:00
- Friday: Lunch 13:00 - 15:00, Dinner 20:00 - 22:00
- Saturday: Lunch 13:00 - 15:00, Dinner 20:00 - 22:00
- Sunday: Closed
Frequently asked about Caelis
How do I get a reservation at Caelis in Barcelona?
Tables at Caelis are booked directly with the restaurant. If it is part of a bigger Barcelona plan, our Barcelona partner handles the nightlife around your dinner and can point you to the venue's own reservations channel.
What should I order at Caelis?
Caelis is best known for its signature dishes and shareable plates. Tell MyRSVP your party size and any dietary needs and we note them with your request.
What is the dress code at Caelis?
Caelis keeps an upscale dining dress code: smart, dressed-up attire, no athletic wear or beachwear. MyRSVP confirms any current door specifics with your booking.
Where is Caelis located?
Caelis is in Barcelona, at Hotel Ohla Barcelona, Mezzanine floor, Via Laietana 49, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona. MyRSVP can build it into a full Barcelona itinerary alongside the surrounding nightlife.
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