Arenys de Mar is a small village located in the Maresme and well known for its fishing harbor. This is why fresh fish and seafood are always available here. Discover the gastronomy of this village through its bars and restaurants.
Arenys de Mar is a coastal village that presents a gastronomy with maritime inflcuences. It has an important fishing harbor that provides daily fresh fish to the fish market, which offers it to the restaurants and businesses of the region. The seafood is one of the most demanded products in Arenys de Mar, specially the shrimp, clam and scampi. Other species are the calamari and the sonso, a small fish. Regarding the calamari, its quality is demonstrated during the month of October, when the gastronomy journeys Calamarenys are celebrated.
Apart from the sea, Arenys de Mar also has excellent earth products that end as main ingredients of many dishes, such as the tomato, which is highly appreciated in Arenys de Mar. Regarding the desserts, this village has amazing coquetes, made of puff pastry with sugar and served with some other specialties such as the crema catalana, cottage cheese or honey. All of this can be completed with a cup of wine D.O. Alella, made in the region.
The typical bar that is waiting for you with portions and bocadillos is Los Barriles. Perfect to have some cold drinks and tapas. The Bar del Puerto Arenys will allow you to share portions, such as some delicious clams. They also prepare a great octopus a la gallega.
Nou de Nou is a restaurant specialized in stone-fried meat, an option that is found between the traditional recipes of the region. Close to the beach there is Casa Poncio, a popular place to eat in Arenys de Mar that has an attractive menu with all kinds of fish and seafood that come from the coast of the village.
La Teca makes traditional food that is presented using modern techniques, always based on regional fresh quality products. We recommend the paella.
In the outsides of the town, the restaurant Hispània is another option if you want to eat in Arenys de Mar. This is an elegant place that has large dining rooms where a traditional cuisine is developed, according to the classic Mediterranean recipes of the Catalan coast. It also has a winery with a broad catalogue with different Denominations of Origin.
