7 editor-picked catalan restaurants across 1 city.
A guide to catalan restaurants worth a trip, by city. We list operators, signature dishes, and the rooms locals book first.
Cal Pep in Barcelona's Born has run the same standing counter since 1977: tortilla del bacallà, baby clams with ham, fried gambes, all called out by Pep.
Signature: Tortilla del bacallà, Cloïsses amb pernil
Order: The tortilla del bacallà and the clams with ham, with a glass of cava.
Tip: No reservations. Be at the door at 13:00 or 19:30 if you want a counter seat in the first turn.
El Xampanyet in Barcelona's Born has poured house cava out of a marble bar since 1929. Anchovies, conserves and that is it; standing only at the counter.
Signature: Anchovies, Cava
Order: Two glasses of the house cava and a plate of anchovies with bread.
Tip: Open Tue-Sat lunch only. Pile into the bar at 13:00 or wait outside on Carrer de Montcada.
Tapas 24 in Barcelona's Eixample is Carles Abellan's basement counter where the bikini truffle sandwich and the McFoie burger redefined Catalan tapas in 2006.
Signature: McFoie burger, Bikini truffle sandwich
Order: The bikini truffle sandwich and the patatas bravas.
Tip: Open 09:00-midnight daily; no reservations. Aim for 12:30 lunch or 19:30 dinner.
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