Bar Pinotxo (budget) is a brunch budget eat in Raval, Barcelona.
Bar Pinotxo in Barcelona's Boqueria market does a market-breakfast counter from 06:30: chickpeas and blood sausage, a coffee and a glass for under 12 euros.
Editorially verified May 19, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Closed Sunday. The chickpea breakfast is the order; get there before 09:00 for a stool.
Address: Mercat de la Boqueria stall 466, La Rambla 91, 08001 Barcelona
Conesa Entrepans on Plaça Sant Jaume in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter has run toasted bocadillos since 1951: 90+ fillings, 5 euro sandwich, a lunchtime steal.
Try: Toasted bocadillo
Tip: Closed Sunday. Order by number from the wall; counter takes 10 minutes.
La Cova Fumada in Barcelona's Barceloneta serves bombas and anchovies under 14 euros: cash-only, lunchtime weekday, the canonical pre-elBulli neighbourhood.
Try: Bombas (potato fritters)
Tip: Open weekday lunch only; cash only. Three bombas, anchovies and a beer for 12 euros.
Can Paixano in Barcelona's Barceloneta pours pink cava at 1.50 euros and serves a chorizo bocadillo at 1.50: three cavas and a bocadillo is 8 euros total.
Try: Cava and chorizo bocadillo
Tip: Open Mon-Sat lunchtime and evenings. Standing only; the bar closes by 22:00 on weekdays.
Can Vilaro in Barcelona's Sant Antoni runs a 13 euro menu del dia Mon-Sat lunch: three courses with bread, water, glass of wine and dessert.
Try: Catalan three-course lunch
Tip: Closed Sunday. The 13 euro menu del dia runs 13:30-16:00. Cash easier than card here.
Casa Julia in Barcelona's Born runs a 13 euro three-course Catalan menu del dia Mon-Sat lunch: bread, water, glass of red, dessert, all part of the price.
Try: Catalan menu del dia
Tip: Closed Sunday. The Wednesday lunch is the cleanest catch; book for groups of four or more.
Casa Fernandez in Barcelona's Sant Antoni runs an open-late kitchen with main courses under 14 euros: steak frites, fried squid, every day until 01:00.
Try: Open-late Catalan kitchen
Tip: Open every day until 01:00. The fried squid is the late-night order; cash and card.
