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    La Colmena

    4.5 (51 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Julia A.

    This shop's stunning window display is what drew us in and we did not regret it! These pastries taste better than they look. The shop was clean and adorable. The staff were friendly, and even stopped to chat with us for a moment. Definitely worth a stop!

    Sara G.

    Dessert in the morning of course. This bakery has been around longer than your family drama, over 100 years, to be exact. We had the xuxu, which is pronounced like shoo-shoo. It's a sweet, cream-filled pastry that was basically an early morning hug in dessert form. Think flaky outer layer and vanilla custard happiness inside. Quick service and the cutest sugary shop. What a vibe.

    Xioxo pastry
    Yarn Y.

    You can feel this place has been around when you just step in - lots of tradition and great vibes We got a recommendation from our guide to try out the traditional xioxo (I think that the name ) and the other one that looks like a little ball and filled with cream The xioxo was excellent - soft dough (a little like a donut ) filled with custard and some orange flavours . Really good (4/5). The other one was not great - we did get the chocolate filling (they make the same one w white cream ) but the dough felt very dry and not very tasty (3/5). A nice experience to try if you're in Barcelona

    Isaul M.

    La Colmena es simplemente encantadora. La calidad de sus panes, la variedad de postres y dulces tradicionales es excepcional: todo está elaborado con gran cuidado y sabor auténtico. Cada bocado es una delicia. Además, el servicio es excelente: amable, atento y siempre dispuesto a recomendarte lo mejor del día. Sin duda, un sitio que combina tradición, sabor y calidez. ¡Totalmente recomendable!

    Chris F.

    A must stop if you are in Barcelona as it is one of the original pastry shops in the city. If you are taking a walking tour or near the Gothic Quarter, you will be able to either walk in front of it or are already nearby. The window display of all the pastries and deserts is by far the best in the city and is definitely what draws everyone in. The staff was mostly elderly ladies and as I only speak some Spanish, they were extremely nice to me. The old point and smile works great for pastries and they were able to help me with the few questions on items I had. They have everything from classic pasties that near no other shops make to the homemade version of the cookies and pastries you can pick up at the chain stores. They had a few items that my mother grew up on and had not been able to find outside of making them so that was a great sign of the level of care they have in keeping the classic deserts alive.

    john j.

    This is a beautiful place to get the most incredible pastries, cookies and chocolates. They are award winning and worth the visit and the calories!!

    Front window of pastries
    Cin C.

    I wanted to try a xuxo while in Barcelona and found this place close by our lunch restaurant. So glad I came as it is a classic old pastry shop that displays their variety of pastries by the window to draw in customers. You go in, order what you like, pay and they speed wrap it using a sheet of paper for you to eat as you walk. The Xuxo de crema is my kind of pastry. A thin dough pocket encasing a slightly sweet creamy catalana filling. The outer dusting of sugar gives it an extra hint of sweetness and texture, but doesn't make it overly sweet where you need a drink also. The perfect on the go snack as you explore Barcelona!

    Shirley B.

    One of the oldest pastry shops (pâtisseries) in Barcelona - since 1868 - conveniently located on Plaça d'Àngel, facing Via Laietana, a few steps down from Plaça de Sant Jaume. Gorgeous window display to draw you in. Lots of lovely pastries and delicate sweet treats. They even have some wonderful gift boxes with various options to fill it with. And they offer to gift wrap at no extra charge. Pastries are also wrapped with care. Highly recommended this spot if you have a sweet tooth or are just planning to bring home authentic souvenirs from Barcelona. No seating, so takeaway only. They take cards and cash.

    kim p.

    My favorite patisserie in Spain! The first time I visited Barcelona in 2017 we went every day. This second trip was the same. I braved the heat and humidity and Catalonia Independence Day crowd to make the 8 minute walk. They make a beautiful assortment of Catalan cookies and cakes, as well as delicious hand wrapped homemade caramels. My favorite part about the shop is the way they wrap up everything for you. Whether it's twisting the waxed paper around a croissant or tying up a little paper bag of caramels, it looks like a pretty gift! Great souvenir to bring home.

    Geoffrey S.

    One of the oldest cake and confectionery shops in Barcelona. The minute you walk in, you're transported to an era where everything is made by hand. Macro batches, not mass produced. Clearly they're the masters of their craft, and it shows in everything that the have to offer. You'll not find more patient employees. My Spanish isn't that great, but they do speak some English. Together we were able completely understand one another :) If you're in Barcelona, don't walk, RUN to this location. Or you can also check out their website: https://www.pastisserialacolmena.com You can find this establishment listed under my Yelp Barcelona Collection http://bit.ly/EliteBarcelonaGems

    Toshi I.

    Old school pastry shop. They were ok with my horrible Spanglish. I ordered a capp along with a delicious custardy pastry. Son had a chocolate filled one. I took one bite of it and realized how literally heavy this pastry was. There is an orange zest flavor with the chocolate. Definitely for the sophisticated palate. Conveniently located right out of the metro stop as you enter the Gothic Quarter. We ate our quick brekkie on the benches right outside the bakery.

    Janice C.

    You know how they say, there's a light at the end of the tunnel? Well, in my case, it was a bakery. Immediately to your right when you walk up the stairs at the Jaume subway station is La Colmena. We were headed towards Museo Picasso but we went the wrong way. (bad sense of direction or serendipity?) The display windows showcasing pastries made me run towards it. I was still on a croissant binge (thanks to being in Paris 2 days before we got to Barcelona) so when I spotted the "xuxos de chocolat", the Catalan version of a chocolate croissant, I knew I had to get that. At only 1.80 euro, I knew I hit the jackpot: flaky and sweet, it made for a great afternoon treat. Inside you'll find cakes of all shapes and sizes, but their specialty here are the bon bons. If you're on your way to Museo Picasso, make the "wrong turn" and stop by here first.

    Assorted cookies and tarts.
    Kara P.

    Jaume I metro stop brings you right up to Hotel Suizo and this pasteleria store front where your eyes send hypnotic signals for some galletas. I asked for a variety and my favorite were the sandwich looking cookies which I though were dulce de leche. After the wonderful lady behind the counter said they were a praline center, I added them to our mix. They were nutty caramel hint of praline treat. My wifi code from the cappuccino place worked outside in the patio area.

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    If you are taking a walking tour or near the Gothic Quarter, you will be able to either walk in front of it or are already nearby.

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    Torrons Vicens

    Torrons Vicens

    4.3(9 reviews)
    1.8 kmL'Eixample
    €€

    Absolutely loved Torrons Vicens! There were so many different types of torron (nougats) and…read morechocolates and they let me sample lots of them. The young ladies handing out the samples were friendly and so generous with the samples; they kept urging me to try different ones and, believe me, I didn't need much encouragement! I love nougat! I love the softer nougats with almonds best, but I also had some with pistachios and fruits. The best was the one with almonds and chocolate! The bars come in different sizes, so if you want quick and easy-to-handle souvenirs to take home, this might be it. I think the smaller bars were 3.95 Euros while the larger bars were 9.95 Euros. My friend purchased a large box of the round ones before she realized they had smaller boxes and they graciously allowed her to exchange her purchase. Service was very quick and friendly. Wish there was a shop like this near my home; I'd be there quite often!!

    Items tasted: Hard Torron, Traditional Torron…read moreWhite Chocolate Pistachio, Chocolate Hazelnut Gema Cremada Albert Adria Natura - Gin & Tonic, Olive Oil and Dark Chocolate, Yuzu Featuring several locations around the Globe, without doubt a more 'tourist friendly' place than Turrones Ramos in Valencia, it was after a visit to Sagrada Família Basilica that a stop was made at Torrons Vicens, the staff unequivocally friendly with plenty of samples available including Chocolates made in collaboration with Michelin-starred Chef Albert Adria. Originally founded in 1775 and still family owned, years of fame and intelligent investing allowing the company to expand into several International markets and styles of Nougat and Chocolate including a Sugar-Free line said to be indistinguishable from the real thing, it was just after 15h00 that the lengthy store on Carrer Provença was entered, a greeter at the door quickly leading patrons to a serving dish of four chopped treats, both the White Chocolate and Pistachio Block as well as Dark Chocolate and Hazelnut sort of like American Holiday "Bark" and pleasant enough while the hard and moist Torron were both very sweet, actually quite a bit moreso than Ramos or La Turronería Iváñez in Bilbao. Quite the operation, the company now with nearly three dozen stores including a Turron Museum outside of Lleida that many have said to be worth the drive, it was walking deeper into the space that guests found themselves tempted by Bars, Tablets and Chocolate Bon-Bons, a trio of samples from the ElBarri collection all delightful with the Gin & Tonic particularly well crafted and the Olive Oil filled version simple and clean while exaggerating the fruity flavors of the Cocoa. Picking up some gifts for others plus a few small bars for later it was finally en route to the register that eyes fell upon a package titled Gema Cremada, the Candy that is apparently quite popular around holidays without a doubt the most impressive thing tasted at Vicens with a creamy body made from Marzipan and Sugar beneath a brûléed exterior that helps to mellow the sweetness while also adding a remarkable texture that compelled the purchase of a weighty €7 package for the road.

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    The tour is held downstairs

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    Chök - The Chocolate Kitchen

    Chök - The Chocolate Kitchen

    4.5(202 reviews)
    0.6 kmEl Raval
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    While we were in Barcelona rushing to make an appointment I noticed this shop out of the corner of…read moremy eye.. it looked so good that we decided to come back just to try some of their treats and boy they did not disappoint. We tried one of their chocolate desserts, a chocolate chip cookie and a matcha drink. All of them were great.. so great that I ended up buying a pistachio brookie to go. To this day we regret not buying more stuff to bring back home. The service was great and quick. The place was clean and cute to dine in with a few tables! Overall I'd definitely stop by if I'm in Barcelona again!

    Had to try a gluten free bakery while in Barcelona of course (one of many). Chok is for chocolate…read morebut they didn't sell any actual chocolates... but there was a rotation of special flavored cinnamon rolls, rookies, brownies, mini cakes, cookies, and cheesecakes. There were a few loaves of bread but mostly there were those sweets and it seems they have those all the time. We got a regular cinnamon roll because the flavored ones didn't have as much of the frosting on it which is the best part, and a pistachio cream rookie... no im not sure what a rookie is but it looked like a Levain cookie (the famous one from NY) as it was a mountain of a dessert. We had both treats heated up... although they weren't actually hot lol. The cinnamon roll was on par with others I've had, maybe even slightly drier but the frosting was amazing and I still enjoyed it a lot. The rookie was quite decadent and the inside was an almost cake texture? Still quite tasty but I think both would've knocked it out of the park if they were actually hot and ooey gooey. Five stars because it wasn't bad but I can't say I'm super impressed. I will be going to other gf bakeries over this one

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    Be Chocolat

    Be Chocolat

    4.8(24 reviews)
    0.3 kmBarri Gòtic
    €€

    Two Nights in a Row -- That Says It All!…read more This is officially our spot that we had to come back to for the second time while in Barcelona! There are definitely plenty of places for churros with chocolate around the city, but stumbling upon this one totally changed my perspective on dark chocolate. I used to be a white chocolate gal, but now I've come to realize that dark chocolate can be so decadent -- slightly bitter with the perfect amount of sweetness. Honestly, it was rich, smooth, and totally drinkable. The churros were nicely fried -- crispy on the outside, soft on the inside -- and paired perfectly with that delicious dark chocolate. So good that we came back two nights in a row, which rarely happens when we're traveling. Very nice service, cozy vibe, and definitely a must-stop sweet treat while in Barcelona. Happy eats!

    Stopped by Be Chocolat after hearing good things, but honestly, it didn't live up to the hype for…read moreme. The chocolate dip was really thick - almost too much. It kind of overpowered the churros and made the whole thing feel heavy instead of indulgent. The churros themselves were okay, but not the best I had in Barcelona. A little too dense and not as crispy as I like. Definitely not bad, just not memorable. If you're a serious chocolate lover, you might enjoy it more -- but for churros, I'd recommend checking out other spots in the city first. Barcelona has better.

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    Specialty Chocolates

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    Bomboneria Leonidas - Nuestros nuevos  bâtons, tabletas de 50g para su momento de relax.

    Bomboneria Leonidas

    5.0(3 reviews)
    1.8 kmL'Eixample
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    Indudablemente la mejor relación calidad-precio que he podido encontrar en Barcelona (e incluso en…read moreEspaña). Los que han viajado un poco sabrán que LEONIDAS es un estándar en Bélgica, Francia, Holanda y otros tantos paises... donde prácticamente hay una tienda por cada pueblo importante. Y creédme, ser un estándar en Bélgica, cuna del chocolate, es estar a años luz de lo que estamos acostumbrados aquí en cuanto a variedad, calidad y frescura. Y si les digo que el precio está por debajo de nuestros mejores bombones nacionales, se preguntarán ¿cómo puede ser? Todavía no lo sé pero algún día lo descubriré... Sea como sea, los LEONIDAS me apasionan y les puedo asegurar que ver como los sirven en la tienda que tienen en Barcelona, es todo un espectáculo que una no puede perderse... ¡ Un 10 !

    From the owner: Punto de venta oficial de los legendarios BOMBONES frescos de CHOCOLATE belga LEONIDAS…read more Sus deliciosas "pralines" son creadas respetando las mejores tradiciones del Maître Chocolatier: 100% pura manteca de cacao, 100% gusto, 100% calidad, 100% frescura... y con los mejores ingredientes del mercado. Su extensa gama de más de 100 referencias diferentes, con rellenos de nata fresca, cremas caseras, mantequilla, ganaches, pralinés, licor, las orangettes, la pasta de fruta, las trufas, etc. han adquirido fama mundial y siguen causando sensación entre los choco-adictos. Productos sin azúcar, sin glúten, kosher. Venga y déjese seducir por nuestras especialidades. Haremos de Vd. todo un experto.

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    Los famosos "Fruits de mer" con la calidad exquisita de Leonidas.

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