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    Seafood mix and patas bravas.
    Marta T.

    OMG!!! The BEST PLACE EVER!!! I was in Barcelona 7 years ago and I DREAM ABOUT THIS PLACE since!! It's so ALIVE and AUTHENTIC!!! The seafood is SO FRESH and perfectly cooked!! I could eat all days of staying only there!

    Mixed seafood platter with little lobsters, prawns, mussels, clams, razor clams, and tender grilled calamari.
    Sabi M.

    Had a great time consuming a platter of FRESH, cooked to PERFECTION mixed seafood!!!! Small place on the corner with limited seating but worth waiting for since the turnover is pretty fast and you know the seafood is fresh when they go through so many orders per day. Octopus is a must, squid (grilled calamari) also a must, mixed seafood platter is a steal at 30€ out the door. Add tax & tip back home and you wouldn't come close to half the platter or as fresh. Seriously worth eating at!!

    Jennifer K.

    Wandering around Mercat de la Boqueria looking for food. Specifically Fresh seafood after looking at all those seafood stalls selling all those fish, shrimps and more... As a tourist, ending up here is not really surprising! But surprisingly enough though Kiosko Universal did not feel like a tourist trap. (Maybe I can get much cheaper or better seafood somewhere but hey it was fun experience eating here!) Seafood Mix (25 Euro) and Mixed Wild Mushroom (8 Euro) were both really delicious! Ocean fresh and the flavour was light and delicate. House white was perfect choice of drink to go with the food but of course a iced cold beer maybe even be better! Sitting in the middle of Mercat de la Boqueria and eating at one of the stall was just a wonderful experience. A little touristy but still so much fun!

    Matthew T.

    Yelp 100 Challenge 2018 - 101/100 ! One of the best dishes we had on our trip to Spain was at Kiosko Universal. No, it wasn't any of the various fresh seafood platters. Instead, it was their mixed mushrooms. It was so amusingly simple in terms of ingredients as they just tossed multiple shrooms into oil, sprinkled some green onions and voila! What resulted was easily the most flavorful and rich simplistic dish I'd had. The essence was just bringing out the flavors of the food that really did not have a lot of bells and whistles but yet was loud in flavor. You have to try it. Oh, and their seafood was amazing as well. We had the prawns, clams, calamari, and mussels dish. All fresh and all delicious. It helps to have that and a big plate of calamari/shellfish and other seafood too but really I could come back here many times for the mushroom dish. Mushrooms lovers will be in heaven and I'd venture to say non-mushroom eaters will respect that this dish tastes more like a rich gnocchi than a plate filled with stuff that grows in soil and poop. It's also a very cool touristic experience being able to witness their cooks preparing the seafood while you sit at the bar that runs along a corner of La Boqueria. It's a bit pricier than the other stands in the market but this one is worth it.

    It is located in Food Market. They serve both meat and Sea food. I have not tried the meat part but sea foods and vegetables are delious. Sea food spagetti is my favorite

    Razor clams
    Beginning P.

    Food: eat here. Worth the wait. So good. Order razor clams and sole. Service: good. Atmosphere: crazy. You're eating in the middle of the crazy food market. But fun.

    Mushroom heaven
    Seung Eun C.

    Grilled razor clams drizzled in olive oil, parsley, sprinkled with a hint of seasalt. The best in all of Barcelona so we kept coming back. So meaty and fresh... Mushroom medley grilled again with olive oil, parsley, and a hint of seasalt. So chewy and fragrant. A must along with the clams. The grilled cod. OMG, so deliciously grilled again with just olive oil, parsley, and a hint of seasalt. Fish lover's heaven. Another favorite dish is the fried eggs over french fries. So rich and creamy and perfect for brunch. One bite and you cannot stop. American eggs and fries have nothing on this dish! This place only uses simple but fresh ingredients. A true taste of Barcelona. Don't forget the wine! Finish it off with a tasty cortado (shot of espresso - equal part milk). Thank me later.

    Mixed Seafood
    Richard F.

    I found my favorite place to eat in all of Barcelona. This place is something special. You have to sign in and wait for a spot to sit down to eat. We only waited a short 15 minutes. And it was well worth the wait. We got a seat at a bar and in front of us were many varieties of fresh seafood. We started out with wine and our server suggested a delicious white. I ordered the mixed seafood. There were Razor Clams, Octopus, Squid, big Red Shrimp, Scallops, Mussels and Langoustines. Cooked to perfection, I was in heaven for only $30 Euro. My wife ordered the Sole and it was superb. We ate and drank until we couldn't eat any more. What a fun experience. Unfortunately, we don't live here. I would come back once a week and try all the different things on the menu. If you like fresh seafood this is it.

    Mixed seafood platter
    Nessa K.

    Great spot at the La Boqueria. We had the mixed seafood platter and that was definitely enough for two. If you love seafood, come here! Awesome service!

    Kat M.

    I ate at this place a few years ago when visiting Barcelona, and my parents loved it so much that we came back a few days again. We love that it's inside the Boqueria, giving us multiple reasons to visit this foodie heaven! As we walked toward this food stand, my mouth was watering because the food smells amazing and I saw all the deliciousness everyone was eating. They took our name, and we waited about 5-10 mins for a table-I like that they are quick and efficient here. We ordered the seafood platter, which was definitely visually stimulating, please see my pic. I enjoyed the flavor and variety of seafood, but I did feel that it was bit expensive for 30 euros, since it was mainly clams and mussels-nonetheless, I'm glad we got to try so many things even if it was just a piece or shared piece each-3 of us shared this dish along with the peppers, although I have to admit this was our second lunch of the day. The razor clams and squid were my faves. The peppers were delish as well! I also enjoyed the house white and sangria. Although a bit pricy, I do enjoy this place and super love that it's inside the Boqueria!

    Elisabet R.

    My favorite place to get seafood-- this is a must each year. The seafood is ALWAYS fresh, as they literally have whatever was brought in that morning and when they run out, they run out. There is little seating, so you may have to wait, but there's so much to look at in the Boqueria that who cares if you wait a bit for a fantastic meal?! Almost all of the seafood is prepared on a flat top with olive oil, garlic and parsley-- no frills. You really can't go wrong here!! Yummmmm-- been coming here for years and the quality is always the best! If you want to taste a bunch of yumminess on one plate, try the parrillada (a mix of razor clams, mussels, shrimp, little neck clams, squid and cigalas). Also... sounds strange, but definitely don't sleep on the surtido of mushrooms!! SO many amazing mushrooms lightly pan fried with garlic and parsley. Soooooo good, and a nice deviation from all the seafood you're gonna house!!

    WORST PAELLA I'VE EVER HAD

    We had 1 1/2 days in Barcelona, and I was on a quest for good paella. The seafood looked good, so we waited 10-15 minutes to eat here and sat for drinks at the bar next to it. They claimed they called our name, despite me sitting right next door in sight of the guy to see when he called our name. I stood up when a table finished and left, and he gave it to another couple. I let him know that I had been standing there (10 feet away where he could clearly see me) and he said he had called us and then argued with me. Fine, we will wait for the next table. He put us at the counter, but we didn't fit and decided to wait for another table. All in all, it took us 30 minutes to be seated. The patatas bravas and pulpo are wonderful. The sangria is amazing. For entree we ordered the mixed seafood, which was tasty with the garlic butter/sauce they put on it. We then had frutti di mare, which was good but had a small amount of seafood on it. We also ordered paella which was AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL. The spices were non-existent and it was THE FISHIEST dish I've ever tried. Hands down, it was the worst paella I've ever tried. The bill came to 100 Euro. If you're looking for good seafood and sangria, stop by here, but don't come here for paella.

    Pulpo a la Gallega
    Norman P.

    Amazing Pulpo a la Gallega. Boiled Octopus, salt, olive oil, paprika. It was amazing. So soft and tender. I thought i was eating fish. Unlike anything I had ever tasted. So simple, but surely its not easy to make it this good. Probably THE food highlight of my trip to Spain. This is a stall in the Market (Mercat de la Boqueria or Mercat de Sant Josep). Its on the edge of the market, so its not too crowded and tourist crazy. Still, its a stall, so you have to sit on stools at the counter.

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    This seafood counter is nestled inside La Boqueria in Barcelona, a bustling open-air market with a wide array of food stalls & kiosks.

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    Cerveseria Catalana - fried artichoke

    Cerveseria Catalana

    4.4(1.8k reviews)
    1.5 kmL'Eixample
    €€€

    It's been a decade since I came here for my first Tapas in BCN. This is where I realized there was…read morea lot of my peeps that works there and it's nice to feel at home, lol. This was recommended by friends awhile back, I remembered the modern ambiance, amazing Tapas, friendly service and the place was as busy then until now. For this big restaurant caliber, it's pretty crowded yet they do a good job with a fast turnaround. We did the early Dinner and by the time we got out there was already a long line for late Diners. The fact that even after a decade, it's rare that I go back to the same spot let alone they're still around after all these years. You already know that tells a lot and I feel bad for those who didn't have the same great experience, hope they give it another shot. See y'all soon! Salut, Vermouth!

    Walking down the street on Rambla and a "Huge Line" has gathered outside Cerveseria Catalana…read more Something special must be happening here to have this big of a crowd waiting. My son had been here last year and thought, it was a solid. We put our name in, went to a nearby park bench to wait and watch people for 50 minutes. The servers outside are grumpy as to many people are crowding the sidewalk and impeding his service. Finally, our name was called, were seated at the bar, and watched a chef make the magic dishes. The menu is huge and I can't help but watch the delicious dishes flying by us. So little time and yet so many great choices, this won't be easy. We began with the beef tenderloin montadito foie gras. It was presented as a open face sandwich on a bagette. We split it as it had a huge piece of foie gras. The tenderloin was tough and the tapas tasted like indivdual components, not a blended or refined profile. The grilled razor clams were nicely cooked, slightly gritty and needed to be washed more thoroughly. The Spanish omelet wedge was spiritual, dish of the night award. The onion made the dish! The sliced fried artichoke was finely shaved, and again lacked a enjoyable flavor that I would order again. The chips with fried eggs and Jabugo ham was different, tasty and a concept I would not of thought about. Delicious! Casveseria Catalanahe was packed and stacked for a reason. A high vibe and energy even in the face of a revolt at the check in desk from hungry dinners. I came say without hesitation, we will give them a second try. The staff was friendly, engaging, warm and a good sense of humor, nothing but smiles. I can't wait for our next trip to Cerveseria Catalana and let them tell me what to order. Good luck and see you sooner than later.

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    Cerveseria Catalana - Dining room

    Dining room

    Cerveseria Catalana - Lenguado con calamares

    Lenguado con calamares

    Cerveseria Catalana - Open till 1:30am?

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    Ciutat Comtal - beef tenderloin montadito with foie (7.15€)

    Ciutat Comtal

    4.3(1.4k reviews)
    0.9 kmL'Eixample
    €€

    During our three days in Barcelona, Cervecería Ciudad Condal was the very first tapas restaurant we…read morevisited -- and it turned out to be the absolute best! Our server, Amaya, was funny, knowledgeable, and incredibly attentive. He took great care of us, and every single recommendation he made was delicious. I wish I knew all the Spanish names of the dishes because everything was amazing. The highlights for us were the Bacalao -- so tender and full of flavor -- and honestly the best octopus I've ever had in my life. We also loved the soft steak with duck liver served on a slice of French baguette, the shrimp skewers, patatas, and the Spanish ham with tomato toasts. Every dish was unforgettable. On top of the incredible food, the restaurant itself has such an elegant atmosphere with beautiful décor that made the whole dining experience even more special. Highly recommend this place to anyone visiting Barcelona!

    Ciutat Comtal was a restaurant that I had seen recommended numerous times while I was searching for…read moreplaces to eat at in Barcelona, and after coming here I can see why. I came here for lunch, and thankfully I didn't have to wait too long before I got seated inside. The interior is a bit on the smaller side, but it's quite bright with a lot of natural sunlight inside. For the food, I decided to get squid, codfish with honey allioli, and iberian ham montaditos. While all of the food was great, for me the codfish was hands-down the star of the show and probably one of the best dishes that I ate on the trip. The flavor of the sauce combined with the texture of the fish actually blew me away, and I can see why my server highly recommended this to me. If you just get one things when coming here, definitely make sure not to miss this dish. Highly recommend checking this place out for Spanish tapas, they represent the cuisine well!

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    Ciutat Comtal - Interior

    Interior

    Ciutat Comtal - Calamares

    Calamares

    Ciutat Comtal - The entrance

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    The entrance

    Cera 23 - Scallop

    Cera 23

    4.7(627 reviews)
    0.6 kmEl Raval
    €€

    After seeing several highly positive reviews (from some Elite Yelpers no less), we stumbled in…read moreafter a long day of sightseeing. We were welcomed by the barmaid in the front and promptly seated by the manager. The ambiance is calm, romantic, and cozy, and the menu intriguing. We started with cocktails, and an appetizer of Iberian Carpaccio. My wife and I both selected paella as a main course, mine was the Arròs Negre (squid ink), which was amazing . Highly recommended!

    We had a wonderful family dinner at Cera 23 in Barcelona, the sister restaurant of Arume, and it…read morewas an outstanding experience from start to finish. The ambience is warm, welcoming, and effortlessly charming--perfect for a relaxed yet memorable evening. The food was absolutely delicious and truly authentic Spanish cuisine. Standout dishes for us included the tomato tartar, scallops, seabass, steak, and every single dessert we tried was exceptional. The service deserves special recognition. Marsi took great care of us, and the entire team worked seamlessly together. Melody, Jackie, and Nancy were all incredibly kind, attentive, and efficient, making us feel genuinely welcomed. A special mention goes to Nadia, the dessert chef--her talent truly shines through in the beautifully crafted and unforgettable desserts. Overall, it was a very enjoyable and well-rounded dining experience. Excellent food, impeccable service, and a warm atmosphere--Cera 23 is a place we would happily return to and highly recommend.

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    Cera 23 - Jamin iberico with bread.

    Jamin iberico with bread.

    Cera 23 - Blackberry mojito + back to galicia

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    Blackberry mojito + back to galicia

    Cañete - lobster croquettes

    Cañete

    4.6(573 reviews)
    0.3 kmEl Raval
    €€€

    Wow, this meal was so good I literally made another reservation after we left. This place might be…read moreadvertised as a tapas restaurant, but it's much more than that. The service was excellent, our server spoke English and knew so much about American pop culture. He even sang NSYNC songs to us while serving us dishes. As for the food let's get into it: - Lobster Croquettes (8/10) We've had a lot of croquettes this trip, but these were on another level, get one per person. - Paella (7.5/10) Different style of paella from other places we went. It was almost like a paella curry, which was still rich and delicious. - Squid Sandwich (10/10) This is hands down the best appetizer I've ever had. The squid was packed with flavor and the mayo sauce they used paired perfectly. Order one per person, and be prepared to order another to go. - Garlic Shrimp (8/10) Solid entree paired with sourdough bread. Dip that bread into the sauce and you'll be satisfied. - Aged Beef Steak w/ Foie Gras (9/10) This might be one of the best steak dishes I've had traveling abroad. It was cooked perfectly, and came with a potato crust on the bottom and Foie Gras on top. Definitely a must order. Overall a great experience, from the service and ambiance to the quality of the food, this is a must try when visiting Barcelona. Would I go again? Absolutely!

    BLUF: not only one of the best meals I've had but also one of the best dining experiences I've ever…read morehad. If you're in Barcelona this MUST be at the top of your list. Cañete was booked out for 2 weeks straight, so we decided to risk it and see if we could get a spot as walk-ins; and were lucky enough to want less than 5 minutes before being sat at the "bar" in front of the open kitchen, which is honestly the best seat in the house IMHO. You get to see all the 'action' and interact with the friendly and often funny staff. Everything in the menu we tried was fantastic, but a few standouts for me were the squid sandwich (do yourself a favor and try it, even if you aren't a "squid person" the bread is fresh, and the butter garlic sauce they use should be sold in bottles at the supermarket), the lobster croquet was refreshing, and the aged beef steak with foie and truffle sauce was delicious and cooked to perfection.

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    Cañete - Packed with locals - Faiyoh!! (Uncle Roger)

    Packed with locals - Faiyoh!! (Uncle Roger)

    Cañete - Lobster croquettes

    Lobster croquettes

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    La Pepita - La Pepita

    La Pepita

    4.6(649 reviews)
    2.0 kmGràcia
    €€

    Cool little place for tapas. We had the La Pepita which was steak with bashed potatoes, deep fried…read moreeggplant, calamari with Kim chi sauce, pan con tomato, and a much needed green salad! Service was excellent even though they were super busy even at opening time at 1:00p. Reservations highly recommended!

    Wandering around Gràcia in late August can be a bit of an adventure -- so many local spots close…read morefor holiday that finding a place that's actually open becomes its own challenge. After discovering that our first three choices were all shuttered, we ended up at La Pepita by default. Thankfully, it turned out to be a great find. We stopped in late in the afternoon, when the pace was relaxed but the energy still lively. The space had a fun, casual vibe -- the kind of place that feels effortlessly cool without trying too hard. The service was friendly and quick, and the staff seemed to genuinely enjoy what they do. We ordered a few snacks and drinks, all of which hit the spot. Everything was flavorful, nicely presented, and perfect for sharing. Even though it wasn't quite the dinner rush, there was a steady flow of people, which tells me it's a popular spot year-round, not just a backup when others are closed. Overall, La Pepita was a happy surprise on an August afternoon -- great atmosphere, good food and drinks, and the kind of easygoing charm that makes you want to linger a little longer. Would absolutely go back. 4.5 Stars

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    The walls!

    La Pepita - Iberian croquettes + grilled octopus with green beans, scallion and lemongrass - absolutely delicious!!

    Iberian croquettes + grilled octopus with green beans, scallion and lemongrass - absolutely delicious!!

    La Pepita - Restaurant

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