Guidebook for Barcelona
Food Scene
A traditional cafeteria since 1870. Sweets and desserts to eat there or to take away. The best whipped cream in the city. (granjaviader.cat) Open Mon-Sat 9:00-13:30 , 17:00-20:30 (Mon only afternoon).
Carrer d'En Xuclà, 4
A traditional cafeteria since 1870. Sweets and desserts to eat there or to take away. The best whipped cream in the city. (granjaviader.cat) Open Mon-Sat 9:00-13:30 , 17:00-20:30 (Mon only afternoon).
Imaginative sandwiches, salads and crepes. Reasonable price. A good choice to eat well and fast. Open Mon-Fr 13:30-15:30 and 19:00-1:30, Sat 19:00-1:30.
Carrer de la Riereta, 8
Imaginative sandwiches, salads and crepes. Reasonable price. A good choice to eat well and fast. Open Mon-Fr 13:30-15:30 and 19:00-1:30, Sat 19:00-1:30.
Small restaurant with traditional and seasonal cuisine. High quality products. The first "slow food" restaurant in Barcelona. Open 13:00-16:00 and 20:00-02:00 (Tuesday closed, Saturday only dinner).
Carrer de la Lluna, 4
Small restaurant with traditional and seasonal cuisine. High quality products. The first "slow food" restaurant in Barcelona. Open 13:00-16:00 and 20:00-02:00 (Tuesday closed, Saturday only dinner).
Traditional Galician cuisine. Tapas and the best octopus in Barcelona. (pulperiagudina.com) Open 11:00 a.m. to 01:00 a.m. Closed on Wednesday.
Carrer d'Entença, 2
2 Calle Señores de EntenzaTraditional Galician cuisine. Tapas and the best octopus in Barcelona. (pulperiagudina.com) Open 11:00 a.m. to 01:00 a.m. Closed on Wednesday.
Probably the best paella in Barcelona. A little overpriced. Open Mon-Sat 13:00-16:15 and 20:00-23:00.
Carrer de Ginebra, 15
15 Carrer de GinebraProbably the best paella in Barcelona. A little overpriced. Open Mon-Sat 13:00-16:15 and 20:00-23:00.
Carrer del Palau, 1
1 Carrer del PalauProbably the best shawarma in Barcelona. Quality, not quantity.
Bar serving all kinds of sandwiches and very cheap cava. Legs of ham hanging from the ceiling. Rustic and funny place to eat. No tables. Only standing (canpaixano.com) Open Mon-Sat 9:00a.m.-10:30p.m.
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Carrer de la Reina Cristina, 7
Bar serving all kinds of sandwiches and very cheap cava. Legs of ham hanging from the ceiling. Rustic and funny place to eat. No tables. Only standing (canpaixano.com) Open Mon-Sat 9:00a.m.-10:30p.m.
Very popular restaurant with the possibility to eat there or take away. The "pollo a l'ast" is delicious. Very cheap. Open Mon-Sun 10:00 a.m.-01:00 a.m. (Wednesday closed).
Carrer de Sant Pau, 31
Very popular restaurant with the possibility to eat there or take away. The "pollo a l'ast" is delicious. Very cheap. Open Mon-Sun 10:00 a.m.-01:00 a.m. (Wednesday closed).
The best sandwiches in Barcelona. Top quality. The price is according with the quality. The "patatas bravas" are extraordinary. (sagaspagesosicuiners.com) Open daily noon-01:00 a.m.
Plà del Palau, 13
13 Pla de PalauThe best sandwiches in Barcelona. Top quality. The price is according with the quality. The "patatas bravas" are extraordinary. (sagaspagesosicuiners.com) Open daily noon-01:00 a.m.
Traditional tapas. An institution since 1945 in Barceloneta. They invented the famous "bombas". You should not miss it. Open Mon-Fri 9:00to15:20, Sat 9:00to13:20, evening only Th-Fr 18:00to20:20.
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La Cova Fumada
56 Carrer del BaluardTraditional tapas. An institution since 1945 in Barceloneta. They invented the famous "bombas". You should not miss it. Open Mon-Fri 9:00to15:20, Sat 9:00to13:20, evening only Th-Fr 18:00to20:20.
Since 1945. They only serve three or four different "tapas" but all are very good. Avoid from 20:00. It's totally full. Open Mon-Sat (10:00 to 15:00 and 18:30 to 23:00).
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La Plata
28 Carrer de la MercèSince 1945. They only serve three or four different "tapas" but all are very good. Avoid from 20:00. It's totally full. Open Mon-Sat (10:00 to 15:00 and 18:30 to 23:00).
Asian dishes, but tapas philosophy. A little more casual and sharing tapas. The chef is Albert Raurich (11 years in Bulli) Open Tue-Wed 19:30-23:30, Thu-Sat 13:30-15:30 , 19:30-23:30 (dospalillos.com)
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Dos Palillos
9 Carrer d'ElisabetsAsian dishes, but tapas philosophy. A little more casual and sharing tapas. The chef is Albert Raurich (11 years in Bulli) Open Tue-Wed 19:30-23:30, Thu-Sat 13:30-15:30 , 19:30-23:30 (dospalillos.com)
Traditional Catalan cuisine for more than 90 years. Reasonable prices. Very good quality. Friendly staff. Open Mon-Sat 13:30-16:00 and 20:30-23:30.
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Can Lluís
49 C. de la CeraTraditional Catalan cuisine for more than 90 years. Reasonable prices. Very good quality. Friendly staff. Open Mon-Sat 13:30-16:00 and 20:30-23:30.
Traditional Catalan cuisine since 1929. In my opinion is one of the best places to eat in Barcelona (casaleopoldo.com) Open Tue-Sat 13:30-15:30 and 20:30-23:00.
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Casa Leopoldo
24 Carrer de Sant RafaelTraditional Catalan cuisine since 1929. In my opinion is one of the best places to eat in Barcelona (casaleopoldo.com) Open Tue-Sat 13:30-15:30 and 20:30-23:00.
Traditional Catalan dishes. They have a carta-magazine with explanation of the dishes. Very didactic. You can see it on lallavordelsorigens.com Open daily 12:30 - 00:30.
La Llavor dels Orígens (Eixample)
9 Carrer d'Enric GranadosTraditional Catalan dishes. They have a carta-magazine with explanation of the dishes. Very didactic. You can see it on lallavordelsorigens.com Open daily 12:30 - 00:30.
On the second floor of the Maremagnum Center. Different restaurants with views to the sea or to the city. You choose. Pizzeria Fabián is a good option.(maremagnum.es/en/maremagnum-terrace) Open daily.
Tapa Tapa Maremàgnum
On the second floor of the Maremagnum Center. Different restaurants with views to the sea or to the city. You choose. Pizzeria Fabián is a good option.(maremagnum.es/en/maremagnum-terrace) Open daily.
Everything Else
A paradise for the senses. Wake to the smells and colors of the Boqueria. Eat or drink something inside. A nice experience (boqueria.info) Open Mon-Sat 8:00-20:30
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Hostal Boqueria
100-1 La RamblaA paradise for the senses. Wake to the smells and colors of the Boqueria. Eat or drink something inside. A nice experience (boqueria.info) Open Mon-Sat 8:00-20:30
Open since 1820. The favourite place of Dali, Picasso and Hemingway for a drink. Indescribable. They serve absinthe. Open 22:00-02:00.
Calle San Pablo, 65
65 Calle de San PabloOpen since 1820. The favourite place of Dali, Picasso and Hemingway for a drink. Indescribable. They serve absinthe. Open 22:00-02:00.
Carrer de l'Hospital, 20
20 Carrer de l'HospitalBakery with an exceptional variety of breads and pastries. Open daily.
Go up to the terrace of Barceló Raval Hotel on the 11th floor. It's open to the public. 360º views of the city. Ideal for the sunset.
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Hotel Barceló Raval
17 Rambla del RavalGo up to the terrace of Barceló Raval Hotel on the 11th floor. It's open to the public. 360º views of the city. Ideal for the sunset.
Shopping
Excellent wine shop with a big variety and friendly vendors. (sexywine.es). Open Mon-Sat 16:00-22:00.
Carrer de Joaquín Costa, 8
8 Carrer de Joaquín CostaExcellent wine shop with a big variety and friendly vendors. (sexywine.es). Open Mon-Sat 16:00-22:00.
Street with a diversity of shops selling Vintage clothes. Market on the street on Saturdays.
Calle Ribera Baja
Calle Ribera BajaStreet with a diversity of shops selling Vintage clothes. Market on the street on Saturdays.
The best wine shop in the city. They have also a shop selling "delicatessen". Simply extraordinary. (vilaviniteca.es) Open Mon-Sat 8:30-20:30.
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Vila Vini Teca
7 Carrer dels AgullersThe best wine shop in the city. They have also a shop selling "delicatessen". Simply extraordinary. (vilaviniteca.es) Open Mon-Sat 8:30-20:30.
Shop specializing in all kinds of Catalan sausages. To cook at home. One of my favourite shops in the city (labotifarreria.com) Open Mon-Fri 8:30-14:30 and 17:00-20:30, Sat 8:30-15:00.
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La Botifarreria de Santa Maria
4 Carrer de Santa MariaShop specializing in all kinds of Catalan sausages. To cook at home. One of my favourite shops in the city (labotifarreria.com) Open Mon-Fri 8:30-14:30 and 17:00-20:30, Sat 8:30-15:00.
Fantastic store to buy cold meats, preserves, drinks, etc...(lafuente.es) Open Mon-Fri 9:00-14:00 and 16:30-20:30, Sat 9:00-14:00.
Carrer de Ferran, 20
20 Carrer de FerranFantastic store to buy cold meats, preserves, drinks, etc...(lafuente.es) Open Mon-Fri 9:00-14:00 and 16:30-20:30, Sat 9:00-14:00.
The best "Horchata" in Barcelona. Horchata? What's this? Just taste it. It's delicious (turronessirvent.com) Open daily 9:00-21:00.
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Orxateria Sirvent
56 de CatalunyaThe best "Horchata" in Barcelona. Horchata? What's this? Just taste it. It's delicious (turronessirvent.com) Open daily 9:00-21:00.
It's a design shop inside of a manor house. Go up to the first floor and you'll see the original house, including the garden with views to "La Pedrera" (vincon . com) Open Mon-Sat 10:00h to 20:30h.
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Vinçon
It's a design shop inside of a manor house. Go up to the first floor and you'll see the original house, including the garden with views to "La Pedrera" (vincon . com) Open Mon-Sat 10:00h to 20:30h.
Essentials
Carrer Nou de Sadurní, 9
9 Carrer Nou de SadurníThe nearest supermarket to the apartment. Open Mon-Sat 09:00-21:00.
Arts & Culture
Small bar with live music every day (jazz, flamenco,...) Look the program on (23robadors.wordpress.com) It's a good option on the evening.
Carrer d'En Robador, 23
23 Carrer d'En RobadorSmall bar with live music every day (jazz, flamenco,...) Look the program on (23robadors.wordpress.com) It's a good option on the evening.
Club with live music every day (jazz, flamenco,...) Look at the website tallerdemusics.com/jazzsi-club/
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JazzSí Club Taller de Músics
2 Carrer de RequesensClub with live music every day (jazz, flamenco,...) Look at the website tallerdemusics.com/jazzsi-club/