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Aug 9th, 2013, 08:45 AM
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If you are looking for something vegetarian (hard to find in Barcelona) restaurantebiocenter.es can be a good option!
For historical cafetteria, try Granja La Pallaresa (Barrio Gotico)or Granja Viader (Raval)
barcelta.com can be a good traditional tapas place, Can Mano Calle del Baluard, 12 in Barceloneta something to experience for fish (you can not pay with credit card, and you can not book, wild place
For italian aperitivo on Wed/Thu (you pay only the drink and you can have free food from the buffet) you can try Cuatro Bar C/ Montserrat, 4 a nice creative bar/restaurant in a narrow road not far from Las Ramblas Drassaness Metro.
Hope these suggestions can help you!
For historical cafetteria, try Granja La Pallaresa (Barrio Gotico)or Granja Viader (Raval)
barcelta.com can be a good traditional tapas place, Can Mano Calle del Baluard, 12 in Barceloneta something to experience for fish (you can not pay with credit card, and you can not book, wild place
For italian aperitivo on Wed/Thu (you pay only the drink and you can have free food from the buffet) you can try Cuatro Bar C/ Montserrat, 4 a nice creative bar/restaurant in a narrow road not far from Las Ramblas Drassaness Metro.
Hope these suggestions can help you!
Aug 9th, 2013, 09:02 AM
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Aug 9th, 2013, 09:42 AM
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My favorite, a combination of an old-fashioned brasserie and catalan food, is Brasserie Flo.
Check out the Tripadvisor reviews.
Here is the website, take time to watch the visual tour, it's a very pretty restauant in the old grandeur mode.
http://www.brasserieflobarcelona.com/?lang=en
Check out the Tripadvisor reviews.
Here is the website, take time to watch the visual tour, it's a very pretty restauant in the old grandeur mode.
http://www.brasserieflobarcelona.com/?lang=en
Aug 9th, 2013, 09:53 AM
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"Any good restaurants?" It will all depend on what you're looking for. The city is full of great restaurants offering a variety of cuisines.
Depending on your budget, you might enjoy lunch at Lasarte (www.restaurantlasarte.com), Alkímia (www.alkimia.com) or Cinc Sentits (cincsentits.com). Restaurant Windsor has always been a favorite (www.restaurantwindsor.com). And Paco Meralgo (www.restaurantpacomeralgo.com) is always a good bet for dinner.
Check out the recommendations in Maribel's Guide to Dining in Barcelona for some good options.
Depending on your budget, you might enjoy lunch at Lasarte (www.restaurantlasarte.com), Alkímia (www.alkimia.com) or Cinc Sentits (cincsentits.com). Restaurant Windsor has always been a favorite (www.restaurantwindsor.com). And Paco Meralgo (www.restaurantpacomeralgo.com) is always a good bet for dinner.
Check out the recommendations in Maribel's Guide to Dining in Barcelona for some good options.
Aug 10th, 2013, 02:34 AM
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<regional places>
For a genuine Barcelona dinner in a small and family owned restaurant in the center of town, I suggest you go to Ca L'Estevet. I can strongly recommend the tomato salad - much thanks to the extremely rich Vinagre de Jerez - the world class Iberian ham, the Barcelona speciality Bacalà a la llauna and the wonderful grilled chicken with prunes. One of those timeless places.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restauran...Catalonia.html
You should also have a night or lunch at Barcelona classic 7 Portes. Consistently great, traditional Catalan food in the best atmosphere. Popular with tourists, but it's easy to understand why this 1836 establishment still is a favourite with locals. Been here several times over the last couple of years. A couple of months ago we had a fabulous fish soup, monkfish/rape a la plancha and a divine Catalan speciality Arroz caldoso (something betwwen a paella and a fish soup with rice). http://www.7portes.com/angles/index.php
Restaurante La Perla was a true find on a trip last October, a very local place with the best regional food. Quite expensive, but worth it for both the food and the atmosphere. Only open for lunch, until some 5pm. You'll find it at at the bottom of Montjuic, at the outskirts of the nice and non-touristy Poble Sec district.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restauran...Catalonia.html
For a genuine Barcelona dinner in a small and family owned restaurant in the center of town, I suggest you go to Ca L'Estevet. I can strongly recommend the tomato salad - much thanks to the extremely rich Vinagre de Jerez - the world class Iberian ham, the Barcelona speciality Bacalà a la llauna and the wonderful grilled chicken with prunes. One of those timeless places.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restauran...Catalonia.html
You should also have a night or lunch at Barcelona classic 7 Portes. Consistently great, traditional Catalan food in the best atmosphere. Popular with tourists, but it's easy to understand why this 1836 establishment still is a favourite with locals. Been here several times over the last couple of years. A couple of months ago we had a fabulous fish soup, monkfish/rape a la plancha and a divine Catalan speciality Arroz caldoso (something betwwen a paella and a fish soup with rice). http://www.7portes.com/angles/index.php
Restaurante La Perla was a true find on a trip last October, a very local place with the best regional food. Quite expensive, but worth it for both the food and the atmosphere. Only open for lunch, until some 5pm. You'll find it at at the bottom of Montjuic, at the outskirts of the nice and non-touristy Poble Sec district.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restauran...Catalonia.html
Aug 10th, 2013, 05:14 AM
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kimhe, interesting to read your comments about 7Portes, a favorite of mine. I've been told over and over again "don't go there. It's terrible, overpriced, and just for tourists". The funny thing is I've only heard that from other tourists -- never from locals!
Aug 10th, 2013, 06:35 AM
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Spot on NeoPatrick!
Predominantly excellent reviews from Spanish guests. http://11870.com/pro/restaurant-7-portes
A big Barcelona event when Set Portes celebrated the 175th anniversary in 2011.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujDIsGzDO38
And in La Vanguardia, the major Barcelona newspaper:
http://www.lavanguardia.com/ocio/201...-175-anos.html
Predominantly excellent reviews from Spanish guests. http://11870.com/pro/restaurant-7-portes
A big Barcelona event when Set Portes celebrated the 175th anniversary in 2011.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujDIsGzDO38
And in La Vanguardia, the major Barcelona newspaper:
http://www.lavanguardia.com/ocio/201...-175-anos.html
Aug 10th, 2013, 08:32 AM
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Hi wor,
We very much liked
Gilda (http://www.gildabybelgious.com/en_home.html )
This is a pleasant, local restaurant with an interesting menu, a friendly staff, very nice service and good food.
La Plata, C/ de la Mercè, 28. A small, popular place, but not very crowded that night. You can have sardines with white wine or with red wine, or you can have either red or white wine with your sardines.
A 2/0z glass of house wine was 1E. The sardines are VVG, the wine is not unpleasant, the atmosphere is "acogedor". (My machine translator says that is Spanish for "gemutlich".)
Tasca El Corral, C/ de la Mercè, 17. Old style place, 50's Spanish music, 8 gentlemen of a certain age sitting at 2 tables, smoking, drinking and playing cards. The owner speaks no English, his son translates.
Hand carved Iberico ham, several types of Chorizo sausage, about 6 cheeses, tomato with olive oil, olives, bread - good beer. A shot of "pink panther milk" before we left. Very pleasant.
Hope these help.
We very much liked
Gilda (http://www.gildabybelgious.com/en_home.html )
This is a pleasant, local restaurant with an interesting menu, a friendly staff, very nice service and good food.
La Plata, C/ de la Mercè, 28. A small, popular place, but not very crowded that night. You can have sardines with white wine or with red wine, or you can have either red or white wine with your sardines.
A 2/0z glass of house wine was 1E. The sardines are VVG, the wine is not unpleasant, the atmosphere is "acogedor". (My machine translator says that is Spanish for "gemutlich".)
Tasca El Corral, C/ de la Mercè, 17. Old style place, 50's Spanish music, 8 gentlemen of a certain age sitting at 2 tables, smoking, drinking and playing cards. The owner speaks no English, his son translates.
Hand carved Iberico ham, several types of Chorizo sausage, about 6 cheeses, tomato with olive oil, olives, bread - good beer. A shot of "pink panther milk" before we left. Very pleasant.
Hope these help.
Aug 11th, 2013, 03:42 AM
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Here are my comments; we had an excellent dinner at Cinc Sentits, too, but as there are so many online reviews, I did not write about it.
Since we ate at Tickets, bookings have been all but impossible, so I might forget that since you have limited time.
Note: Cal Pep has become overrun with tourists in the last 10 years or so. YOu have to line up and be prepared to wait if you want to eat at the tapas bar.
At Cal Pep: I would strongly caution you to choose your own items from the written menu, or from looking around at other diners' plates. (This holds true anywhere, of course)
If you appear to be a novice, staff may ask you if you want them to design a meal for you. I watched several people do this on several visits over the past few years. I do not think you get the best of the kitchen if you do it that way. One person sitting next to me received a parade of fried fish/seafood that she did like, none of the clam dishes that they do so well, and none of the excellent butifarra (sausage).
One more thing: I read many reports from travelers unfamiliar with Spanish food. MAny of these reports complain about being served "canned food." Be aware that conservas, or canned and bottled seafood, vegetables, etc, is highly valued in Spain and can be very pricey. There are entire menus devoted to canned delicacies.
Since we ate at Tickets, bookings have been all but impossible, so I might forget that since you have limited time.
Note: Cal Pep has become overrun with tourists in the last 10 years or so. YOu have to line up and be prepared to wait if you want to eat at the tapas bar.
At Cal Pep: I would strongly caution you to choose your own items from the written menu, or from looking around at other diners' plates. (This holds true anywhere, of course)
If you appear to be a novice, staff may ask you if you want them to design a meal for you. I watched several people do this on several visits over the past few years. I do not think you get the best of the kitchen if you do it that way. One person sitting next to me received a parade of fried fish/seafood that she did like, none of the clam dishes that they do so well, and none of the excellent butifarra (sausage).
One more thing: I read many reports from travelers unfamiliar with Spanish food. MAny of these reports complain about being served "canned food." Be aware that conservas, or canned and bottled seafood, vegetables, etc, is highly valued in Spain and can be very pricey. There are entire menus devoted to canned delicacies.
Aug 11th, 2013, 08:37 AM
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We went to Hispos ( Thanks to a recommendation by Ekscrunchy) when we were there last year. We had the tasting menu it was spectacular!
This time we went to Tickets ( you can book online exactly 60 days prior to when you want to go at midnight Spanish time - I did this and got the table I wanted BUT I was ready at the allotted time) anyway it was BRILLIANT and well worth the effort!
This time we went to Tickets ( you can book online exactly 60 days prior to when you want to go at midnight Spanish time - I did this and got the table I wanted BUT I was ready at the allotted time) anyway it was BRILLIANT and well worth the effort!
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You don't mention your budget, but our favorite and most fun dinner was at Passadis de Pep. I lost count of the courses we had, but everything was delicious. Not a single miss. I think our bill was 175 euros for two, including wine. We had a much less expensive (5 courses for 38 euros), but delicious dinner - more modern cuisine - at Gresca. Loved the tapas at Cerveceria Cataluna and Paco Meralgo. Great breakfast and pastry at Mauri.
Aug 14th, 2013, 05:42 AM
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You will not likely get into Tickets, although they do hold a few tables for walk ins, we were told.
However, this restaurant nearby, fomerly owned by Albert Adria who now owns Tickets, is quite good and has a fairly similar atmosphere in that it is youthful and casual, and fun, with excellent food. Do not miss the fresh pineapple dessert.
http://www.lolitataperia.com/en/
However, this restaurant nearby, fomerly owned by Albert Adria who now owns Tickets, is quite good and has a fairly similar atmosphere in that it is youthful and casual, and fun, with excellent food. Do not miss the fresh pineapple dessert.
http://www.lolitataperia.com/en/
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There is something very cool going on in Barcelona that you should definitely check out. Local cooks are opening their homes to visitors to come and taste authentic Spanish cooking. I signed up to a cooking workshop with Patricio and it was one of the highlights of our trip! We made squid ink ravioli and also met some great people from Barcelona as well as other travelers like us. You can book a meal/class here: http://goo.gl/52dcuG enjoy! Katie.
