I had a really fun experience here and would recommend if you have time and are a cheese…read moreconiessuer. I stopped in without a reservation and since there was a group who had a tasting ahead of me, I just hopped over to the boutique next door and did a little shopping. It's in a little alley way next to the gothic quarter that's easy to miss.

Owner Katherine is a delight if you manage to visit on a quiet day and are genuinely interested in…read morelearning about Catalan cheese. On some days you can enjoy three cheeses and a mini glass of wine for a handful of euros, served on the most genius cheese plate. I loved the plates so much I bought two to take home.

Very helpful and friendly staff, otherwise needs better inventory especially of local Cataluñan…read moreoptions and better knowledge base and training of barkeep/ sommelier. Was very hopeful after all the five star reviews and after being referred here by their wine shop across the street for local wine flights. Turns out they don't have flights, only do full glass pours (forget 7 or 9cl), and only 3 local wines open (a cava, a white, and a red). Cashier was very slow, detached, and seemed she preferred to be somewhere else. Some items are waaay past due date. This is a food tour tourist trap. Look elsewhere is you want real local fare.

One of our favorites from our trip to Barcelona. We got an order of bread with tomato, three…read morecheeses, and the jamon, all of which were contenders for best versions of that dish on our trip. The jamon was basically perfect, although a bit more expensive than we got at other places. They gave us a pretty good variety of cheeses, one of which was a very moldy blue that I absolutely loved. My wife also loved their wine and got some to take home.

So pleased to find this lovely, family owned shop. We were looking for cheese & fruit for a train…read moretrip to San Sebastián. Found wine & bread, too. Very warm & welcoming with a gentleman customer making recommendations in English. Love supporting a local business. Aldi was next door to our hotel but Xarcuteria Ferran was a much better experience.

From the owner: En nuestra tienda hay de todo para cubrir las necesidades del día a día de cualquier hogar, empresa…read moreo turista; una gran variedad de productos para que los clientes puedan disfrutar de cada comida: bocadillos para desayunar, platos cocinados para llevar y una cuidada selección de embutidos, jamones, quesos, vinos, cavas, conservas, etc. Nos encontraréis en un amplio horario comercial, siempre a punto para solucionar una cena improvisada o encontrar un detalle selecto para hacer un regalo. También ofrecemos catering y "pica-picas" para empresas y particulares (reuniones y celebraciones).

This shop carries a great selection of Catalan, Spanish and other European cheeses. It also…read moreincludes cow, sheep, and goat milk cheeses. But the best part is the knowledgeable help. Even despite language barriers, we were guided to some amazing choices.

From the owner: Formatgeria Simó está especializada en quesos de alta calidad .Ofrecemos más de 200 variedades de…read morequesos nacionales como internacionales y una extensa gama de productos como embutidos ,yogures y postres todo artesanal .

I cannot remember the young guy's name but he was a tremendous help in helping me to understand…read moreCava. He also helped to understand the priorat grape as well. He offered us to taste his organic wines, see the photo. They were all fresh and crisp. We started with the Xarel-lo grape. Xarel·lo is a white grape variety of Spanish origin specially grown in Catalonia. we then tasted the Garnache rose grape. 3rd glass was the Tempranillo, and the final was the Vermouth. The Vermouth was not sweet as i thought it might be. Very much more like a digestif. He was very helpful and we appreciated the experience.

Let's face facts. There's no market in Barcelona that compares with the food porn extravaganza that…read moreis La Boqueria (review: https://yelp.to/tHXHo177jd). However, there are genuine contenders like Mercat de Sant Antoni housed in a beautiful, mid-19th-century octagon-shaped building (review: https://yelp.to/QfoN2pYfE_) and this one just rebuilt in 2005 with a kaleidoscopic roof designed as a ceramic wave. It's a more modern space inside with fresh seafood and produce stands alternating with spice purveyors and prepared food counters. All of it looked appetizing though there wasn't much seating on the premises. Through its various iterations in the atmospheric La Ribera neighborhood, the market has been here since 1848. On the southern side, there are remnants of a monastery that existed for seven centuries before that. RELATED - Exploring Barcelona? Here's my collection of places l've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/4dTEx5T

VERY solid for those living in the area or for visitors that have a lengthy stay and a kitchen in…read moretheir rental or guest house. fresh produce and meat options, and very much more neighborhood feel than the Bouqueria. We only browsed and prices seemed reasonable and service seemed friendly and fast. Can't give that extra star for a bump to 5-star without having purchased anything yet.