Behind the Counter

About

Fire and smoke at the robata grill

El Rectangle is an independent restaurant and creative project exploring food, wine, and human connection through intentional experiences.

Born in Barcelona, El Rectangle is not just a place to eat — it's a space where ideas, people, and flavors intersect. We focus on what happens beyond the plate: the process, the tension, the creativity, and the story behind every dish.

Simplicity with intention, creativity without ego.
Seasonal ingredients from the market

Our work lives somewhere between a restaurant, a lab, and a cultural space. We build menus that evolve constantly, shaped by seasonality, instinct, and the desire to create something honest — not just something beautiful.

Through fire, fermentation, technique, and intuition, we aim to express a contemporary vision of food that is raw, precise, and alive.

We believe in simplicity with intention, creativity without ego, and building something that can grow beyond a single space.

El Rectangle counter dining
Robata grill flames
Guests at the counter
Detail of the space
Kitchen preparation

The People

The Team

MB

Martí

Kitchen & Experience

Focused on creative direction of the kitchen and guest connection. The most social of the three.

ML

Marco

Wine & Team Management

Responsible for wine program and team coordination.

CA

Carlos

Kitchen & Finance

Focused on cooking execution and financial structure.

Join Us

Work With Us

We are open to people who want to learn, grow, and be part of what we are building.

Apply for internships, send your CV, or collaborate with us.

We value attitude, curiosity, and energy over experience.

Get in Touch

Collaborators

Partnerships

We collaborate with people who understand that food is more than product — it's narrative, culture, and experience.

Paulina Rodríguez

Photographer

Portfolio·@paurdzlopez

Santiago Sala

Filmmaker

@lasaladecine

Our Sound

The Soundtrack

The music that plays in our restaurants. Our selection to accompany the experience.

Find Us

Visit

El Rectangle

Location

Carrer de Sepúlveda, 23

08015 Barcelona, Spain

Sant Antoni

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Hours

Wednesday – Sunday13:00 – 15:00
Wednesday – Sunday19:30 – 22:30
Monday & TuesdayClosed
El Cuadrat

Location

Carrer de Vilamarí, 3

Eixample, 08015 Barcelona

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Hours

Wednesday – Thursday16:00 – 23:00
Friday – Saturday13:00 – 00:00
Sunday13:00 – 17:30
Monday & TuesdayClosed
Reserve at El Rectangle

El Cuadrat is walk-in only — no reservation needed.