This little gem of a butcher shop is located inside the Santa Caterina market. Found it on my last…read moremorning in Barcelona and was blown away by the array of ham and cured meats that they offer. Since locals shop at this market, the prices are much more reasonable. I found some delicious ham and salami to gift, and the woman at the counter vacuum sealed it for me at no charge. Great gifts under 10 euros!

From the owner: Carnicería Argentina Premium en Sagrada familia Somos una…read morecadena de carnicerías argentina premium en Barcelona, contamos con una tienda en el barrio de Sagrada Familia Nos especializamos en carnes gourmet de alta calidad con origen Argentina y Uruguay, pero también carne procedente de Irlanda y Galicia. Además, contamos con una amplia variedad de productos auténticos de Argentina. Entre nuestros cortes destacados encontrarás la entraña Angus, el bife de chorizo, vacío de novillo, costillar Black Angus y tira de asado Angus de Irlanda, solomillo, picaña Angus, colita de cuadril, chuletón de ternera, chorizos criollos con receta argentina, chistorra, mollejas de corazón y bondiola de cerdo, entre otros. Además, contamos con una amplia selección de productos argentinos para acompañar cada comida: • Tapas de empanadas y empanadas criollas • Alfajores de dulce de leche • Dulce de leche (Havanna, San Ignacio, Mardel, Los Nietitos) • Dulce de membrillo y batata • Chimichurri • Golosinas argentinas como Mantecol, Tita y Rhodesia • Más de 20 variedades de yerba mate, además de bombillas y termos Stanley, Lumilagro y El Paisito. • Fernet Branca (argentino e italiano) Contamos con una de las mayores vinotecas argentinas en España, con más de 30 bodegas y una cuidada selección de variedad de vinos como Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Torrontés y Sauvignon Blanc. Cuando quieras pasa por nuestra tienda, te asesoraremos sobre los mejores cortes de carne para tu plan.

While touring the Mercat de Boqueria this morning we passed by Barrachina Meat and Burger and…read morethought we would come back later in the day and try their burgers. This is one example of a hunch paying off big! Burger cooked perfect medium rare. (Those who have read my reviews in the past know I'm pretty adamant about how a burger should be cooked. Don't ask me how I want it if you're not going to cook it that way!) Very fresh, tasty bun and an even better tasting burger. Fries were wonderful as well. There are many options of burgers and toppings. All looked real good as we watched other tables getting their orders. Service was really good and attentive as well. A great lunch!

Prior to my visit to Barcelona, I did some research on the best supermarkets for affordable…read moregrocery items. I'd heard about €10 cups of yogurt (something like that) & wanted to make sure I DIDN'T end up at these supermarkets. Our host did warn me that shopping at Mercadona would be "tricky". I wasn't sure what he meant until I went there myself. Prior to Mercadona, every supermarket I'd been to in the Americas & Asia had more or less been the same in terms of structure/system. At Mercadona - at least the 1 I went to, can't remember anymore which 1 it was - I noticed customers queueing up at the cashiers near the entrance with their merchandise, but the merchandise was nowhere to be found. Hehe. So I followed this guy to the elevator, & the elevator took us to the second floor. That's where the merchandise was. As I lined up to pay for my purchases, 1 of the workers asked me something (in Catalan). I said I didn't speak the language, & he asked me if my car was parked in the basement. I said no, & he directed me towards the line where I should be paying for my stuff. So I take it some Mercadonas are structured this way, I guess that's just their own system of organization. Mercadona did happen to have everything I needed, & offered them at good, affordable prices. I'd be happy to do my grocery shopping here again, next time I'm in Barcelona.

I love this place. We got great wine for under 4 euros a bottle (sometimes under 3). Fruit was…read moregreat. Yogurt was delicious. Bread was fresh. I kept butter in our mini fridge so we could pack butter sandwiches when we hiked around and didn't want to stop for food (also made good late night snacks with anchovy stuffed olives.) I bought Marcona almonds here for souvenirs- because they were better than the other Marconas I had tried. I also bought lots of other things to take home. Such fun to bring home food souvenirs! I am also a fan of Vichy Catalan- sparking water- which I could buy here in big bottles. Everything was delicious and was a good price. We used the little green plastic carts. If you want to use a metal grocery cart you must put a euro in to get it "loose"- and when you put it back you get your euro back. We ran into the same system in Utrecht. It must cut down on shopping cart theft. This store also has household cleaning items, makeup- pretty much anything you need. I highly recommend it.