La Barceloneta is a neighbourhood with a port atmosphere built in the 18th century to provide shelter for the inhabitants of La Ribera neighbourhood who lost their homes when Phillip V ordered they be demolished in order to build the arsenal in Ciutadella Park. This neighbourhood is frequented by locals on weekends for eating and accessing its popular beach, Playa de la ...
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There is a multitude of places to eat in La Boquería. The most famous by far is El Quim de la Boquería. Its signature dish is huevos fritos con llanqueta (fried eggs with small fried fish), though it's not available all year round. We recommend the fried eggs with baby squid (19.00€), fried artichoke (6.75€), and gambas al ajillo (shrimp with garlic, 19.00€). ...
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For lunch we recommend Ciutat Comtal, one of the most emblematic places for tapas in Barcelona. You'll love their "pa amb tomaquet" (tomato toast) with anchovies (4.80€), "huevos cabreados" (thin French fries with a fried egg, ali oli and hot sauce, 5.55€), hot "escalivada" (grilled vegetables) with goat cheese (4.90€) and any of their "flautas" (small crunchy ...
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To beging with, we recommend going to Xampanyet (Carrer Montcada 22). Try a glass of their home made xampanyet (sparkling wine, 1,10€) or vermouth (1,30€). Their "berberechos" (cockles) are spectacular (5€ half serving).
Afterward we recommend you to have dinner at Mercat de la Princesa, a new fantastic gastronomic space where you can taste different kinds of ...
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Next to Verdi cinema is the tapas bar D.O., great for a glass of wine (3-4€). If you're hungry, their croquettes (1.25€ a piece) are excellent.
If you're fans of Japanese food, you should definitely try Kibuka (Carrer Goya 9, two streets below Travessera de Gracia). Their special makis (9-12€) are out of this world: Hot Philadelphia Roll, Italian Uramaki, Ebi ...
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If you went to see the fountains, tonight we recommend dinner at a very authentic restaurant, Pulpería A'Gudiña. Amazing pulpo a la gallega (Galician octopus, 11.40€), pimientos de padrón (small green peppers, 4.60€), pescadito frio (fried fish, 4.90€) and chipirones firtos (fried baby squid, 5.50€). Accompany the meal with a bottle of the house white wine ...
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Built as the hub for sailing events in the 1992 Olympic Games. Today, aside from being a marina, it has become a tourist and leisure centre of the Catalan capital. Here you can walk and eat along the beach.
To eat, we recommend Bestial, part of well-known Barcelona chain Tragaluz. We like their creative Italian cuisine but especially the original style of this seaside ...
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If you take the Tourist Bus, get off at the Sarrià stop. This neighbourhood, like Gracia, was an independent municipality before being annexed by Barcelona, though its pedestrian streets and traditional shops continue to give it a village "feel". Heading down its main drag Major de Sarrià, you'll come to the famous Bar Tomás (Carrer Major de Sarriá 49), which has the ...
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