Barcelona

Barcelona is a food lover’s paradise. The range of food is vast, with restaurants and eateries to suit all budgets. Seafood is the traditional choice for the locals, or you can opt for a tapas bar for a quick meal. Make sure you sample some of the local dishes, including the pa amb tomaquet (slices of bread with tomato, olive oil, garlic and salt): Catalan dishes are simple and rely on fresh local ingredients. If you like fresh seafood, try the area of Barceloneta near Barcelona’s beach. The Barrí Gotic offers a wide range of good restaurants of all kinds and the Eixample district is a good place to enjoy traditional Spanish cuisine away from tourist places.

We recommend the following restaurants:

Ca l'Isidre
Run by the Gironés i Salvó family for nearly 35 years, Ca l'Isidre boasts King Juan Carlos among its regular customer. You will find an excellent wine list and exquisite seasonal Catalan dishes, prepared with the best local ingredients from the nearby market. Some timeless dishes include duck liver pâté with figs, stuffed artichokes and saddle of lamb. Do not miss their excellent desserts. The décor provides a cosy and homely atmosphere. Booking is essential.

Prices: around 60 euro per person
Address: Carrer Les Flors 12
Tel: (93) 441 1139.
Website: www.calisidre.com

El Convent
Located in a tiny street behind La Boqueria market, El Convent is a sumptuously decorated  restaurant, occupying four floors of an 18th-century house. The extensive menu combines traditional  Catalan dishes and international cuisine. Inexpensive group menus start at under €12 per person and include homemade puddings. The restaurant gets vey busy at lunchtime, so book ahead.

Price range: 18-30 euros
Address: Carrer Jerusalem 3
district: El Raval
Tel: (93) 317 1052.
Website: www.rbmesa.com/convent.htm

Agut
You can spend a very pleasant evening at Agut, a family-run restaurant serving hearty dishes in a cosy atmosphere. Located in the Gothic Quarter, this 75-year-old Catalan restaurant offers Catalan, European and Spanish dishes as well as a good selection of wines. Popular dishes include pork feet, a delicious sweet and sour wild duck dish, eggplant terrine as well as a list of deliciously creative desserts.  Booking is highly recommended.

Address: Gignas 16,
Tel: 93-315-17-09.
Opening times: Tuesday-Saturday 1.30 pm-6 pm & 9 pm-midnight; Sunday 1.30 pm.-6 pm.

Torre d’Altamar
If you love seafood, you will love Torre d’Altamar. The menu offers a wide range of fresh seafood, some rather exotic. Meat lovers can also enjoy heartier dishes such as steak tartar or filet mignon topped with duck or goose liver. Torre d’Altamar is housed in a cable car tower, so you can enjoy breathtaking views of Barcelona.

Address: Passeig Joan de Borbo 88. Torre Sant Sebastia,
Tel: 34-93-221-00-07;
www.torredealtamar.com

Can Majo
Can Majo is one of the greatest fish restaurants in Barcelona and serves one of the best paellas in town. It also offers the most spectacular range of seafood, including fresh crab, oysters, clams, prawns and barnacles. If you pick carefully from the menu you won't find it too expensive. Situated right on the beach, its added attraction is the beautiful open-air terrace.

Price range:  18-30 euros
Address: Almirall Aixada, 23
district: Barceloneta
Tel.: 93 221 54 55

L`Antic Bocoi del Gòtic
This Barcelona restaurant serves traditional Catalan dishes (cocas, xató, esqueixada,) at reasonable prices. Comfortable atmosphere and pleasant staff.

Prices: under 18 euros
Address: Bda. De Viladecols, 3
District: Barri Gotic
tel.: 93 310 50 67

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