This place is legit! It's small and it's super busy. We got turned away two times for dinner due to…read morenot having reservations and it being super packed. Today we decided to give it a try for lunch, we were lucky enough to get a table for two. Everything they brought us was good. Little fried fish, bread, meats and olives were all complementary and so tasty. We ordered the paella and a pitcher of sangria to go with it. It was tasty, full of meat and seafood. The service was excellent and the mother / guessing owner of the place has a great personality and makes sure to connect with all of her guest... even though I couldn't understand a word she said

Small but excellent service. Depending on what day it is, you may need a reservation 2 or 3 days in…read moreadvance and there is a legit reason why. This place is fantastic. The sangria tastes sweeter than most but not sweet where you can only have a cup before its too much. We came for the paella and it was everything you could ask for. The service was outstanding and its seems to be family owned. Enjoy this place, it is worth it.

Spectacular views and spectacular food at affordable prices. The setting really is hard to beat…read morewith panoramic views of crystal blue sea. The food is also excellent. Paella here is top notch, especially the black rice. Rice grains are expertly cooked to maintain the right texture. They make an intense flavorful broth that is infused into the rice. Probably my favorite paella. Other highlights include the moralla (mixed fried fish), mussels, and clams. The also make great salads.

A beautiful restaurant, located right on the beach of Sant Pol de Mar, and the restaurant uses the…read morenatural exterior rock walls to enhance the attractiveness of the décor. Our party of 4 Americans with no ability to speak Catalan, and only high school level Spanish, showed up at Banys Lluis for a late dinner with no reservation, but the servers who were able to speak English, were gracious, welcoming, professional and friendly. The servers gave us excellent recommendations for wine, and helped us select a wonderful paella from their many choices and wow, the paella was fantastic! Not until a few days afterwards, did I learn from Barcelona friends that people go to Sant Pol de Mar just to eat paella at Banys Lluis! The servers also brought out a 30 inch round metal tray with a selection of the catch of the day, and after we selected a fish, they cooked it beautifully, delicious with bold flavors. A lovely restaurant, tastefully decorated, excellent service, excellent paella. I would go back there and highly recommend it.

From the owner: Ofrecemos una cocina mediterránea, con una amplia variedad de carta siempre con productos de gran…read morecalidad. Con su gran trayectoria en arroces. También tenemos una variedad de granizados naturales, zumos de fruta natural y cocktails con alcohol de calidad. We always offer a Mediterranean cusine, with a wide variety of menu with high quality and fresh products. With its great experience in rice. We also have a variety of natural iced drinks, cocktails with quality alcohol and natural fruit juices

We came here just at the beginning of our Spain/Portugal Road Trip. And looking back it turned out…read moreto be the best Paella we've ever had. Freshly cooked, ingredients of good quality, portion is big and the seafood really fresh. Nice presentation as well. Besides the wonderful Paella they also sell other great fish and seafood. We've had the fried fish as well as the fried little fish. All great, all fresh, fantastic food. Bottle of Wine as well. All came together at 74 Euros, which was fair given the nice location and the great quality. Staff was really friendly, fast and helpful. Our dog was welcome as well in the tented section.

Buen calida de genero, ademas el servicio es rapido y super atento. La carta tiene mucha variedad…read more El precio esta en la media, pero lo mejor estar en un sitio cerca del puerto con el sol y disfrutando de una buena comida en el relax, eso claro entre semana e invierno.

This was my go to seafood spot while staying in nearby Garraf. The guys who work at this place are…read moresuper friendly, the food comes fast, they have ample seating both inside and out. The food is great and you can select your fish and prawns prior to purchase. Croquettes were great, scallops, lobsters, all fresh and good. After dinner or before walk on the beach. It's a good vibe.

Came here on a Sunday - fair warning: long lines especially for lunch. We came around 4pm and…read moredidn't have to wait too long and since we opted for the next available seating, we got to sit in the sun for 1.5 hours with no umbrella or shade. So bring your sunscreen. Service: kind of slow. But I get it-they're busy. What I don't get is all the trash on the floor. Clearly visible yet every staff member just walks by and doesn't pick up napkins that flew away, etc. Food: 1. Croquette tapas - crispy outside, the seafood filling inside was just alright 2. Patatas with garlic aioli - heaven!! 3. Calamari fried in batter - disappointed because the batter was SOGGY when it arrived to the table 4. Tallarinas - tasty but sandy when I got to the bottom of the plate Main dish: Arroz Marinero (18.95€/per person) WAY too expensive. Although it was good, it wasn't mind blowing and certainly not worth the price. Large selection of desserts

Situado en el marco incomparable del Paseo marítimo de…read moreBlanes, se encuentra este pequeño restaurante con una gran terraza con vistas a la palometa y al puerto de dicha localidad. Especializados en arroces y fideuas, vine aquí invitado al aniversario de un familiar, que además de llenarnos el buche lo hizo con honores. Y es que hacía tiempo que no comía un arroz caldoso tan bueno. Aunque el arroz caldoso sea de tenedor. Pero es que el arroz seco no se quedaba manco, y la fideua no se la saltaba Calidad precio muy buena, menú a 26€ con picada a base de mejillones, langostinos y ensalada con queso de cabra. Y de postres hay para elegir una amplia variedad, en especial la crema catalana casera y el mousse de limón de helados Alemany, de Malgrat de Mar. Un sitio al que seguro que vuelvo

We were in Lloret de Mar, a beach town north of Barcelona…read more When it came time to eat, it was obvious we should NOT choose any places that are right on the strand. Those kinds of places are full of drinking kids on vacation. Luckily there was a Google review about La Lonja that sounded promising. And it was just a couple blocks away from the beach. We ordered a plate with mussels, clams, shrimp and rice. It was like Paella but better. The stock was out of this world. My friends and I spent the whole meal trying to figure out just what was in that stock. It was the best meal of the entire trip. The staff was very friendly but mentioned they would tell us the recipe, but would have to kill us afterward. LOL So glad I spotted the review from Kaitlyn B!

There were four of us. We had the 10 tapas to start which was a nice tasting. We then moved on to…read morepaella which we ate until we almost burst it was that good. There was no room for dessert. The Sangria, white and red, was well balanced.

This is one of those places that just stay with you forever. Offering some of the freshest seafood…read moreI've ever had at okay prices is Puertecillo. I wanted one thing on this fine day, grilled seafood. I did a little looking and found this very popular spot with a line so I queued up. It's set up kinda like a mini fish market, bowls of fresh caught seafood sitting on ice, you choose which ones you want, how much you want, and how you want it prepared. I did come here twice and both times I landed between €50 to €60 so it's not cheap per se. I had their prawns, langoustine, scallop, and octopus all styled a la plancha with some salsa verde and olive oil drizzled over top. Everything was incredible. I genuinely have no nitpicks because there's nothing to nitpick. The seafood was fresh as can be, the garlicky salsa verde and lemon wedge made it nice and vibrant as well. The seafood was perfectly grilled. If I had to choose one though the langoustine was my favorite. It's very delicate in texture and flavor with a nice bit of sweetness in the meat. Next time I'm in Barcelona I will go out of my way to stop here again.

This restaurant was literally right next to our stay in Barcelona--skipping it felt like a crime,…read moregiven the rave reviews. So, on a rainy afternoon, we gave it a shot. We arrived just after lunch opening and were the first customers. The guy at the counter was... efficient. He simply told us to pick what we wanted, tossed it in a bin, and that was that. No explanation of pricing or preparation methods. When we asked how they'd cook it, he casually offered "fried or grilled." Obviously, we chose grilled--why fry fresh seafood? We picked two giant prawns, two octopus tentacles, and two fish (since hubby can't have shellfish). He asked if we wanted salad or soup--reviews hyped the soup, so we went with that. Then he handed us a receipt, told us we were order #3, and sent us to the bar. At the bar, we ordered two sangrias and a water. The bartender asked if we wanted bread and sauce. Sure, why not? We assumed they were included. Surprise! The tiny baguettes cost €0.50 each, and the mystery "house sauce" (a questionable mix of thousand island and horseradish) was an extra €1. We only realized the charge when we saw the total: €73. Oh well, too late now. Then came the food pickup experience--chaotic, to say the least. The server practically barked at us to bring our receipt, aggressively crossed off items, and handed over soups and octopus, crammed onto a greasy tray. No effort at plating, just food haphazardly dumped onto plates. The second round--grilled fish and prawns--was more of the same. Now, the verdict: Soup (5/5) - Delicious and reasonably priced at €6. Would order again. Bread & Sauce (0/5) - Not free, not worth it. Hard pass. Octopus (€31.80 for two tentacles, 1/5) - Overpriced, greasy, and drowning in molten salt. Basically, eating a sodium bomb. Grilled Fish (€10.50 & €8.50, 3/5) - Decent, but unnecessarily oily. Grilled Prawns (€5.59, 0/5) - Mushy, not fresh, and borderline inedible. Final thoughts? Not worth it. With so many incredible food spots in Barcelona, why waste your meal quota here? If you want quality seafood, go to Cervecería Catalana--we spent €5 more, but a meal a thousand times better. Spend wisely and eat like a king.