Eating in La Barceloneta – Barcelona

Eating in La Barceloneta

Between the small streets, which are perpendicular to the harbor, this ancient sailors’ neighborhood is the full of simple houses with balconies that have clothes hanging up from them. The loud and curious ambiance of a popular neighborhood are the reason why the gastronomy here is based on seafood and fish. Come with us! Eating in La Barceloneta is a delicious experience.

The neighborhood of La Barceloneta has been, since the beginning, a maritime region where sailors and fishers lived. Since the end of the 20th Century and because of the Olympic Games of Barcelona, it has joined the modern center of gastronomy and leisure that attracts thousands of visitors each day. When eating in La Barceloneta, you should know that the neighborhood is full of bars, cafes and restaurants that compose a broad gastronomy and leisure offer that is open 24 hours a day.

The small fishing boats are still docked to the old harbor of the quarter and they bring fish that is daily sold in the fish market. obviously, this is a region where seafood and other recipes that include ingredients from the sea are very popular in the menus of the restaurants of La Barceloneta, even though there is always a place for the traditional products such as the Pa de Pagès Català, the Salchichón de Vic (sausage). both with I.G.P. and the Mongeta del Ganxet with D.O.P… From the small streets located in the center of the neighborhood, to the beaches and modern establishments from the Olympic harbor, this quarter has an attractive and varied gastronomy offer that suits all kinds of publics. Everything there is to eat in La Barceloneta can be served with the Catalan wine products such as the D.O. Alella, Cataluña and Pla de Bages, or the favous Cava from Catalonia.

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Tapas are very popular in La Barceloneta, a vivid neighborhood that has many quality bars. La Cova Fumada is one of the most famous due to its ambiance and food; Jai-ca has an attractive and varied counter; El Vaso de Oro offers a classic cuisine in the shape of small portions and tapas.

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La Cova Fumata
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Jai-ca
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El Vaso de Oro

There are numerous options of places to eat in La Barceloneta. Can Solé is a traditional restaurant with a maritime essence, specialized in rice, fish and seafood. Good quality and fresh food.

Another recommendable place to eat in La Barcelonetta is Segons Mercat a restaurant that, mixing classic recipes with modern ones, offers a menu of a strong maritime essence where all kinds of dishes from the Catalan and Mediterranean traditions appear.

Cal Pinxo is located in front of the harbor and offers its clients a good cuisine based in quality products. This place is famous for having dishes with a strong maritime flavor. It offers menus for groups.

Can Ramonet is a popular restaurant when eating in La Berceloneta. The building where it is located was the first one in the neighborhood. Homemade food, of Mediterranean inspiration, made using fresh ingredients that are produced locally. It has a noon menu and an attractive selection of tapas.

El Pacífico is a place located close to the beach that offers a quality cuisine where rice and fideua are the protagonists. Some other products that are also served here are seafood and different types of starters.

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Restaurante Can Ramonet
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Restaurante Can Solé
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Restaurante Segons Mercat

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