I have heard of several restaurants in Barcelona but wondered if anyone had any direct experience with them. They are: Gresca, El Gran Cafe, L'Antic Forn, Rincon de Aragon, la Bascula, Elsa Y Fred Gastrobar.
Thank you, thank you!

All comments appreciated!

Gee, Katie, if that's really your name. It seems odd that there is no Katie or Kay or similar name listed as a visitor to that experience, nor a review from you on the website. You wouldn't be trying to advertise something you are associated with, would you? If you really had a good time, why would you come here to register just to post a "review" here, but not even post one on the actual site? Seems odd.

Neo, "Katie's" post is nearly two years old, brought up by swdob. We've eaten in El Gran Cafe a number of times and always enjoyed it.

Thank you, Rubicund. None of the others? If not, what is your favorite?

My favourite is the last one in this last, although all of them are good. Sorry for the capital letters, not shouting but I cut and pasted it from a document on Barcelona that I put together:

EL GRAN CAFÉ—GREAT FOOD AND ATMOSPHERE. IT’S IN THE CALLE AVINYO—GOTHIC QUARTER-- TELEPHONE 93 318 7986. http://www.restaurantelgrancafe.com/index.asp?lang=3

CAN CULLERETES—CALLE QUINTANA, 5 (BETWEEN CALLE FERRAN & BOQUERIA) 08002 BARCELONA—TELEPHONE 93 317 30 22 - 93 317 64 85 THE OLDEST RESTAURANT IN THE CITY AND STILL GOOD. http://www.culleretes.com/en/home

LOS CARACOLES RESTAURANT IN THE BARRI GOTIC. ONE OF THE BEST RESTAURANTS ANYWHERE. ESCUDELLERS, 14 PHONE: +34 933 023 185
www.loscaracoles.es

QUO VADIS RESTAURANT. JUST OFF THE RAMBLA, ON THE RIGHT GOING DOWN TOWARDS THE SEA, IN THE CARRER DEL CARME, A COUPLE OF HUNDRED YARDS FROM THE PLACA DE CATALUNYA. TURN RIGHT AT THE END OF THE WALL WITH THE RECTANGULAR DESIGN. THE RESTAURANT IS ON THE LEFT. http://www.restaurantquovadis.com/

4 CATS RESTAURANT ON THE CARRER MONTSIO OFF THE PORTAL DE L’ ANGEL OFF THE PLACA DE CATALUNYA. MONTSIO IS A VERY NARROW STREET SO DON’T MISS IT, OPPOSITE SIDE TO EL CORTE INGLES. THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED. THE BAR AND RESTAURANT WERE THE HAUNTS OF PICASSO AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES IN THE LATE 19TH. AND EARLY 20TH. CENTURIES. THE INTERIOR IS LITTLE CHANGED AND THE FOOD IS GOOD. BOOKING ESSENTIAL. TEL: 933 024 140 www.4gats.com

Thank you, again, Rubicund! I will reserve!

Rubicund, you said you pasted from an article on Barcelona you put together. Where can I find that?

I'd have to email it to you, it's on my PC. It's not really an article, just a list of bullet points in connection with travel to and time in the city.

[email protected] is my email. Thanks!

Just sent. Cheers.

Got it. Many thanks.

Some great info here -- thanks to all!