Seafood restaurants in Barcelona
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Botafumeiro
It is hard not to mention this classic temple of Galician shellfish and other briny delights, long a magnet for VIPs visiting Barcelona. You can bring the price down by sharing a few medias raciones to taste a range of marine offerings or a safata especial del Mar Cantàbric (seafood platter) between two. Try the percebes, the strangely twisted goose barnacles harvested along Galicia’s north Atlantic coast, which many Spaniards consider the ultimate seafood delicacy.
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Restaurant 7 Portes
Founded in 1836 as a cafe and converted into a restaurant in 1929, this is a classic. In the hands of the Parellada clan, which runs several quality restaurants in and beyond Barcelona, it exudes an old-world atmosphere with its wood panelling, tiles, mirrors and plaques naming some of the famous – such as Orson Welles – who have passed through. Paella is the speciality, or go for the surfeit of seafood in the gran plat de marisc (literally ‘big plate of seafood’). We dare you to finish it!
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El Cangrejo Loco
Of the hive of eating activity along the docks of Port Ol í mpic, the ‘Mad Crab’ is the best. It inevitably has a thoroughfare feel, attracting swarms of tourists, but the difference is that the food is generally of a reasonable quality. Fish standards, such as bacallà (salted cod) and rap (monkfish) , are served in various guises and melt in the mouth. The rich mariscada (seafood platter) for two includes half a lobster.
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Els Pescadors
Set on a cute square lined with low houses and bella ombre trees long ago imported from South America, this bustling family restaurant continues to serve some of the city’s great seafood-and-rice dishes. There are three dining areas inside: two quite modern, while the main one preserves its old tavern flavour. Better is sitting outside. All the products – fish, meat and vegetables – are trucked in fresh from various parts of Catalonia.
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Can Ramonet
Perching at one of the little tables across the lane is the perfect way to pass a warm summer evening, perhaps over some vieires al cava (scallops in cava ). Or step inside and enjoy your tapas around a barrel-cum-table. Rice dishes cost around €20 for two and the catch of the day is around €20 to €25. It claims to have been in business since 1763.
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Can Ros 1911
Little has changed over the decades in this seafood fave. In a restaurant where the decor is a reminder of simpler times, a simple rule guides: serve up succulent fresh fish cooked with a light touch. It also does a rich arròs a la marinera (seafood rice), a generous suquet (fish stew) and a mixed seafood platter for two.
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El Lobito
A coquettish corner spot with pleasingly cluttered decor, dark timber tables and lime-green linen, the ‘Little Wolf’ is a seafood lover’s paradise. Avoid the seriously busy Friday and Saturday nights. The usual procedure is a set menu, with a long procession of sea critters (preceded by a few landlubberly amuse-gueules) coming your way.
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El Passadís del Pep
There’s no sign, but locals know where to head for a seafood feast. They say the restaurant’s raw materials are delivered daily from fishing ports along the Catalan coast. There is no menu – what’s on offer depends on what the sea has surrendered on the day. Just head down the long, ill-lit corridor and entrust yourself to their care.
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Suquet de l’Almirall
At this family business run by one of the acolytes of Ferran Adrià’s El Bulli restaurant, the order of the day is top-class seafood. A good option is the pica pica marinera (seafood mix; €38) or you could opt for the tasting menu (€44).
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El Peixerot
With its sea-blue decor and long-standing fame for fresh seafood (sold by weight) and rice dishes (€17 to €29), this is a quality stop in the rather unlikely train-station area.
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Can Majó
Virtually on the beach (with tables outside in summer), Can Majó has a long and steady reputation for fine seafood, particularly its rice dishes (€15 to €22) and cornucopian suquets. The bollabessa de peix i marisc (fish and seafood bouillabaisse) is succulent.
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