4 editor picks in El Born, Barcelona.
4 catalan spots in El Born, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of El Born's food · All catalan in Barcelona.
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.
OrderThe tortilla del bacallà and the clams with ham, with a glass of cava.
TipNo 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.
OrderTwo glasses of the house cava and a plate of anchovies with bread.
TipOpen Tue-Sat lunch only. Pile into the bar at 13:00 or wait outside on Carrer de Montcada.
Tapeo in Barcelona's Born is the smaller-room counter on Montcada with a sister to El Xampanyet's vibe and a chalkboard list of daily Catalan plates.
OrderWhatever is chalked as today, plus the sirloin tapa.
TipWalk-in for the bar.
Elsa y Fred in Barcelona's Born doubles as a weekday tapas counter and weekend brunch room with eggs benedict and a 22 euro Saturday brunch set.
OrderEggs benedict at brunch; the croquetes on weeknight tapas.
TipBrunch is Sat-Sun only; book the weekday 19:00 sitting for tapas seats.
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