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.

We were looking for a restaurant that would offer a taste of local Catalan dishes. Maria, our…read morewaitress, suggested the Catalan seafood dish - amazing!! We also orders the locally caught gambas/prawns. Caught in the neighboring town and then grilled here perfectly! Sweet and delicious! Finished the meal with crema Catalan of course! Great views and excellent service.

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.

I've never been more in love with the concept of a restaurant. I stumbled upon this restaurant by…read moreYelp. I passed by it and through the window the fresh seafood caught my eye. I was so ecstatic that this was the same restaurant I yelped. I walked in at 7:30 but they don't open until 8. I say that's fine because that gives me 30 minutes to walk around the beautiful city. I come back and am immediately greeted by the friendly staff. They explained that you have to pick your seafood first. Then, they cook it! Fabulous! I over ordered and the waiter let me know. I said that's okay because I'm just tasting everything and taking stuff to go. After you order, you sit down and are greeted with a complimentary champagne. You then are asked to order a beverage. The food comes out pretty fast btw! They do try to pace it. The food is phenomenal!!! $6 for fresh sea urchin?!?! You can't beat that!!!! Oysters were delicious. I had some kind of live shrimp that was kicking before I bought it, razor clams, scallops, and a classic seafood paella! I got pretty full after eating the urchin and shrimp, but had to make stomach space for the rest. I died and went to heaven. The waitress comes out with a dessert tray at the end of your meal. I passed on it, but if I had space I would have. At the end, you pay for your meal even though you order ahead of time. I am already yearning for the day I can come back and I just left an hour ago.

I tried to add this restaurant and found it under this name when I checked the address…read more Name says L'arros &.... New number 972 606 979/638 151 553 Hours of operation : Lunch 1pm - 4pm Dinner 8pm-11pm Wednesday closed all day Tues open for lunch only. Came by this place since it was close to where I was at that time.. There seems to be so many good seafood restaurants in this town. I've been to different restaurant in Barcelona with similar style. But this place preps the dish different style and full service.. The restaurant was very clean, stylish and friendly staff. You pick the seafood, they weight it front of you and cost to cook the style you want. I ordered 2 fresh oysters. Lady helping us said it was her favorite kind/imported from France. $5 a pop so ordered 2 only . Ordered sea urchin, baby clams cooked with garlic and parsley. Also ordered the lagosta arrossos caldosos style.. I was told it was like paella but more soup style.. Only thing I was not happy with was that they had to split it and make it into 2 order which ended up costing 80 euro. But I was in a splurging mood so I decided to go for it. Also ordered fried calamari. So for starter bread.. Seems all the bread main in Spain is yummy. Ordered beer and water... First came oysters and sea urchin.. Oyster was definitely good.. Nice plump size and fresh. Sea urchin was different than one I'm used to. Smaller size but more sweet and less irony. Fried calamari was also yummy. Nice tender and the breading was just right. Baby clam also fresh clean and full of flavor. Now the main dish.. It came in a bit bowl and it reminded me of gumbo. I was bit disappointed to see that it basically had double amount of all dente rice. So one lagosta split in half double amount of rice for 80 euros. This could have been made one serving for 40 euro but that was not an option. But over all it was good. First time having lagosta (weird looking lobster). I think I would have preferred prepared it grilled. Now to dessert.. Order tiramisu and xuixo de girona (was told Girona dessert). Tiramisu in a little cup.. Omg.. I have to say this was one of the best tiramisu I've ever eaten.. Soooo melt in your mouth, I'm in heaven dessert. The other one looked like fried egg roll sprinkled with sugar. Inside was cream I'm told. That was also yummy.. Nice crispy outside and inside was warm, sweet, and bread pudding texture.. That was also yummy. Over all it was good experience and food was yummy.. I would definitely come back here again.

It is the marketplace of your dreams. Your wet dreams if you were thinking about a market in that…read moreway, this would be the one. When you walk in it has that mixture of smells that you know you're absolutely repulsed by and at the same time thrilled to smell. You know everything in there is fresh; the fruit is fresh, the fish is fresh, the vegetables are diverse and look just picked, and the cheese is amazing. The charcuterie is like a fantasy! This market even has plants for sale as well as flowers and a few additional outlying products. When you walk up to a stall, it's not guaranteed that you're going to get a smile or a happy, "How are you?" But it is guaranteed that you will get good service. Selling the product is the name of the game here. I fully believe that if you are ever in barcelona and you come by this market you should absolutely stop in and see what it's all about. It's one of those rare places that you will be extremely glad that you saw and you'll think about later in life even if you don't buy anything, it's worth a look.

We decided to check out this market because it was a 5-minute walk from where we were staying. It's…read morea much smaller market than Boqueria. Unlike Boqueria, there aren't that many vendors selling cooked foods/tapas/snacks. Instead, it seemed more like a place where locals did their food shopping. We picked up some strawberries, so this is a good spot to pick up some fresh fruit. There's also a supermarket downstairs. They sell flowers and plants out front, and while I definitely didn't need any flowers, it was still nice to just look at them. If you're staying nearby and want to experience some local vibes, you should check it out. Otherwise, it's probably not worth going out of your way for if you're not looking to buy groceries. Note - they're closed Sundays.

I love a good food market, and this one is as authentic as they come. The space is a chaotic blend…read moreof locals, tourists, and people going about their day. Selection is varied - seafood, fruits and veggies, spices, and plenty of charcuterie meats. Even if you're not in the business of buying a whole goat head (which you can find in abundance here) it's well worth a visit to take in the sights and sounds while snacking on a charcuterie cone.

A must see while visiting Barcelona... it's a spectacular market to see colorful, vibrant food and…read moretreats. The energy is bursting with tourists, locals and workers. Indulge yourself with Catalan cultural foods, sweets, spices and atmosphere.