La Caleta de Gràcia
Once again it's august and the Festes de Gràcia are upon us, when everyone in Barcelona has a week of hangovers and everyone in Gràcia buggers off to the country.…
Cuines Santa Catarina
Quick stop into this restaurant located at Mercat de Santa Catarina in El Born. The market was nicely redone in the 2000s after having to stop every other day because…
Cal Boter
With all the cuisine Barcelona has to Italian, French, Chinese, Russian, Ethiopian, English (maybe not), American, sometimes you just wanna get back to keeping it real with Catalan food. Pà amb…
Palo Cortao (formerly known as Cuarto y Mitad), a piece of Córdoba and Cádiz in Poble Sec
It was about time for a new restaurant in Poble Sec district. Escaping pinchos trap in Blai street, the upper part of Nou de la Rambla is the upcoming street…
El Quim de la Boqueria – happy tummies since 1987
El Quim, headed by its namesake, a local Catalan chef, is something of an institution in Barcelona. I never went there because the mere thought of wading through hordes of…
Menú del Día, what local Barcelonians have for lunch… and where
Look for this Menú del Día sign outside the restaurant and you will end up where Barcelonians go to eat lunch (regional specialties). It is a lunch deal with good…
La Vermutería del Tano, where true graciencs have vermouth
This place in Gràcia is always packed, no matter what time it is, nor if you try to go earlier to get a place to sit. La Vermutería del Tano…
Tast a La Rambla 2014, June 12th-15th
When: June 12th-15th, 2014 What: This is the 1st Edition of Tast a La Rambla. There will be more than 40 prestigious restaurants in town offering great deals to taste…
Bodega La Riera, vermouth and gigs
This bodega on the way down from our touristy Parc Güell has been a truly gem. First of all, ironically, there are no tourists (unless they’re lost). La Riera is…
Looking for yummy snails & Catalan food? Try La Tomaquera
This homely and informal two-floor restaurant on the way down from Montjuïch hill has no telephone. They do not accept reservations (first in-first served basis) nor credit cards. Might be…
