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(Pre-covid time review) Pretty fun experience picking out different seafood on the table in the front when you enter the place. They'll weight the items once you pick them out and you can pay before you go into the seating/dining area. The plate gets passed to the kitchen to have everything cooked for you right there. I recommend trying the clams, razor clams, and octopus! The seafood tasted super fresh and all of the items were really yummy. They cook it pretty fast once your order is in. They'll call out your table number when the food is ready for pickup by the window in the back. Cool experience and one of my favorite meals in Barcelona last time I visited.
This is probably my favorite place in Barcelona because the seafood is so dang fresh!! It's also such a fun unique way of dining because you pick all the fresh seafood you want and tell them how you want it cooked. The shrimp here is so good. They just boil it and it tastes so naturally sweet. They do charge for bread and salad though. As well as the sauces. I guess cocktail sauce is not a thing in Spain tho. Love their entire operation where you get a buzzer and you pick up your food at the counter as it's ready. When you leave, you bring all your dishes and trash to the adjacent counter. Everything is reasonably priced as well.
As they all say, awesome. They have fresh seafood totally down. Pick it off the ice, all fresh, some still moving. Tell em fried/grilled/steamed. Get your ticket, beverage, bread and sauces. Go sit down. Wait for your number to be called, go up to window 1, get it freshly prepared. They'll cross the item off your ticket. Go eat. When all your items have been delivered and consumed, return your dishes to the dish window. Awesome place. There are a couple of locations. I'll be back
I fell in love with this place the moment I saw the seafood options and the price ! I came here a few times in my 3 days stay in Barcelona. This place is a must if you really enjoy seafood. A vast selection and go there early because there is a line before they open. It's either go their early where everything is still available or go there an hour or two before they close and almost everything is sold out. Their seafood is so fresh with very fair prices. The price they weigh you on includes their tax and labor fees to cook them. Their system is simple: 1) choose your seafood, weigh it 2) order a drink or bread at your next counter and pay for everything 3) grab a table and wait for your number to be called
We came to Barcelona as a group of 13 thinking we wouldn't fit into any restaurants, but this space was recommended by a friend and definitely had room for us and many more. Ordering was a bit confusing but basically there's a fresh showcase upon walking in w all sorts of seafood so you choose what you want (or ask for recommendations like us) and they cook it for you their way! After choosing you then order whatever drinks and sauces and then pay at the register prior to eating. We had the: Fried calamari: 5/5 Herb grilled razor clams: 5/5 Steamed mussels: 5/5 Octopus: 4/5 Jumbo shrimp: 5/5 Seafood soup: 3/5 Salad: 4/5 I'm a huge seafood lover and this place was so affordable and fresh. We loved it so much we even went back up and ordered a second round of the razor clams, mussels, and fried calamari. With three bottles of wine and stuffed stomachs our bill ended up only being around $27 a person so it was both delicious and a good deal. I'll be thinking of their food until my next visit!
I can't. I just can't. Remembering this place is torture since there's no place like this where I live. It gets busy at this location since it's in the middle of everything. But it's totally worth it. We came to this location twice because we knew this place was a total gem. Also it's ginormous so the lines go quickly. Pick/point to the seafood you'd like, for most items they'll ask if you'd like it steamed/grilled/fried. Get a nice balance of all three cooking methods for maximum consumption.
This local chain was recommended by the front desk staff, when I asked for a "local place". They have fresh/live seafood laid out up front, which you order by the kilo, tell them how you want it cooked, then get your drinks, and go find a table while your food cooks. They call your number, and you pick up your food. Every thing was simply prepared, just steamed, or grilled, with salt and pepper and/ or chimicuri sauce. We had manilla and razor clams grilled with chimicuri, grilled monk fish, grilled giant prawns, and deep friend baby white fish. Since most the seafood were just alive, it was super fresh. The clams were particular ly sweet and tender. Oh, the place was full of 90 percent locals too.
this was such a fun dining experience i would highly recommend. all of the seafood is incredibly fresh, literally on ice for u to choose from. they weigh everything in front of u and cook it to order the way u want. they also have variety of sauces on the side for an extra euro (we chose the salsa rosa especial) and ofc, we couldn't leave spain w/o having sangria one last time
La Paradeta was one of the restaurants I was most excited to visit after reading reviews online. I love the concept of picking out your seafood right there in the restaurant, and having them cook it for you. We arrived a few minutes after it opened and there was already a line. We only had to wait about 15-20 minutes though. Afterwards you pick your drinks, sauces, then find your table. The kitchen will call your number when your items are prepared. We got some lobster, crab, octopus, snails (I think?), and scallops. All of the items were cooked perfectly. I also appreciate that they left all the guts and extras in the crab, lobster, and scallops...something you definitely don't see in America. La Paradeta is an easy five stars for me! I would definitely come back here if I was in Barcelona again!!
10 months ago
Super fresh selection of seafood, made to order with a selection of fried or grilled combos. You can also select what you'd like a la carte. Everyone is so friendly, happy to walk you through how to order, what drinks are available and how picking up your order works. After you order you seat yourself, the shop is clean, spacious and bright. Absolutely love the grilled scallops, croquettes and sangria. Also some of the best calamari I've ever had. Highly recommend! read more
8 months ago
Very good food and so nice staff Everything was great and very nice staff thank you so much read more
Fresh Fresh Fresh seafood! If that's what you're looking for when in Barcelona look no further! The line formed outside should be a good sign that the food is amazing! However, if you need more convincing then listen up! You pick the kind of seafood that you want and after it's weighed they prepare it any way you wish! We tried oysters, clams in a sauce (that sauce can be put in everything...and yes I tried!) and fried sea bream whole. Everything was absolutely delicious!!!! They had seating inside and outside but the swing and eat fish sign inside is Instagram worthy! This establishment exceeded my expectations! Thank you! read more
1 year ago
(Pre-covid time review) Pretty fun experience picking out different seafood on the table in the front when you enter the place. They'll weight the items once you pick them out and you can pay before you go into the seating/dining area. The plate gets passed to the kitchen to have everything cooked for you right there. I recommend trying the clams, razor clams, and octopus! The seafood tasted super fresh and all of the items were really yummy. They cook it pretty fast once your order is in. They'll call out your table number when the food is ready for pickup by the window in the back. Cool experience and one of my favorite meals in Barcelona last time I visited. read more
3 years ago
This is probably my favorite place in Barcelona because the seafood is so dang fresh!! It's also such a fun unique way of dining because you pick all the fresh seafood you want and tell them how you want it cooked. The shrimp here is so good. They just boil it and it tastes so naturally sweet. They do charge for bread and salad though. As well as the sauces. I guess cocktail sauce is not a thing in Spain tho. Love their entire operation where you get a buzzer and you pick up your food at the counter as it's ready. When you leave, you bring all your dishes and trash to the adjacent counter. Everything is reasonably priced as well. read more
As they all say, awesome. They have fresh seafood totally down. Pick it off the ice, all fresh, some still moving. Tell em fried/grilled/steamed. Get your ticket, beverage, bread and sauces. Go sit down. Wait for your number to be called, go up to window 1, get it freshly prepared. They'll cross the item off your ticket. Go eat. When all your items have been delivered and consumed, return your dishes to the dish window. Awesome place. There are a couple of locations. I'll be back read more
7 years ago
I fell in love with this place the moment I saw the seafood options and the price ! I came here a few times in my 3 days stay in Barcelona. This place is a must if you really enjoy seafood. A vast selection and go there early because there is a line before they open. It's either go their early where everything is still available or go there an hour or two before they close and almost everything is sold out. Their seafood is so fresh with very fair prices. The price they weigh you on includes their tax and labor fees to cook them. Their system is simple: 1) choose your seafood, weigh it 2) order a drink or bread at your next counter and pay for everything 3) grab a table and wait for your number to be called read more
8 years ago
We came to Barcelona as a group of 13 thinking we wouldn't fit into any restaurants, but this space was recommended by a friend and definitely had room for us and many more. Ordering was a bit confusing but basically there's a fresh showcase upon walking in w all sorts of seafood so you choose what you want (or ask for recommendations like us) and they cook it for you their way! After choosing you then order whatever drinks and sauces and then pay at the register prior to eating. We had the: Fried calamari: 5/5 Herb grilled razor clams: 5/5 Steamed mussels: 5/5 Octopus: 4/5 Jumbo shrimp: 5/5 Seafood soup: 3/5 Salad: 4/5 I'm a huge seafood lover and this place was so affordable and fresh. We loved it so much we even went back up and ordered a second round of the razor clams, mussels, and fried calamari. With three bottles of wine and stuffed stomachs our bill ended up only being around $27 a person so it was both delicious and a good deal. I'll be thinking of their food until my next visit! read more
8 years ago
Line out the door before the 8pm opening. Choose your own seafood and then they cook it for you! We liked the razor clams, scallops, big shrimp with heads. Good value. Highly recommended! read more
6 years ago
I can't. I just can't. Remembering this place is torture since there's no place like this where I live. It gets busy at this location since it's in the middle of everything. But it's totally worth it. We came to this location twice because we knew this place was a total gem. Also it's ginormous so the lines go quickly. Pick/point to the seafood you'd like, for most items they'll ask if you'd like it steamed/grilled/fried. Get a nice balance of all three cooking methods for maximum consumption. read more
This local chain was recommended by the front desk staff, when I asked for a "local place". They have fresh/live seafood laid out up front, which you order by the kilo, tell them how you want it cooked, then get your drinks, and go find a table while your food cooks. They call your number, and you pick up your food. Every thing was simply prepared, just steamed, or grilled, with salt and pepper and/ or chimicuri sauce. We had manilla and razor clams grilled with chimicuri, grilled monk fish, grilled giant prawns, and deep friend baby white fish. Since most the seafood were just alive, it was super fresh. The clams were particular ly sweet and tender. Oh, the place was full of 90 percent locals too. read more
this was such a fun dining experience i would highly recommend. all of the seafood is incredibly fresh, literally on ice for u to choose from. they weigh everything in front of u and cook it to order the way u want. they also have variety of sauces on the side for an extra euro (we chose the salsa rosa especial) and ofc, we couldn't leave spain w/o having sangria one last time read more
7 years ago
La Paradeta was one of the restaurants I was most excited to visit after reading reviews online. I love the concept of picking out your seafood right there in the restaurant, and having them cook it for you. We arrived a few minutes after it opened and there was already a line. We only had to wait about 15-20 minutes though. Afterwards you pick your drinks, sauces, then find your table. The kitchen will call your number when your items are prepared. We got some lobster, crab, octopus, snails (I think?), and scallops. All of the items were cooked perfectly. I also appreciate that they left all the guts and extras in the crab, lobster, and scallops...something you definitely don't see in America. La Paradeta is an easy five stars for me! I would definitely come back here if I was in Barcelona again!! read more
7 years ago
Daily fresh seafoods. Plenty of selections and sell in front of display counter, prices/€/kg on each item like in traditional market. They cook for you inside back the kitchen and self serve on your table. read more
9 years ago
Great meal. All this for under $30 US, including a glass of white wine and a bottle of still water. All fish incredibly fresh, simply prepared, and delicious. They save on overhead by having you pick up your food from the kitchen, and busing your own table--a great concept. read more
4 years ago
9 years ago
Order by the kilo or by number of pieces (I.e. 2 whole squid, 12 piece giant shrimp) and let them know how to prepare Don't bother getting the bread or prepackaged sauces. They'll try to upsell you but the bread looked pretty awful. This location is actually pretty similar in quality to the Sagrada Famliia location but is easier to access. Minus 1 star for horrendous service and irritating upsell tactics. Come for the food, not the atmosphere. read more
10 years ago
Highly Recommended! Best and most reasonably priced meal we had in Barcelona, let alone Spain (obviously excluding the Michelin starred in San Sebastián). Let me preface this by saying we are from San Francisco (seafood galore) and we go to Hong Kong a lot so we're very familiar with this style of restaurant. 3 people ordered 6 gambas plancha (grilled shrimp) 2 bunches Navajas plancha ( grilled razor clams) 0.3 kg berberechos plancha (grilled cockles) 1 calamar Andaluza (like deep fried calamari...but better) 1 sepia plancha (grilled cuttlefish) 2 Cigalas plancha (grilled Norwegian lobster) 0.2 kg cañailla (sea snails) Salad 1 bottle red wine 1 stein of beer And it came out to ~80€! That's pretty reasonable IMO. And the food was DELICIOUS! Do not skip the gambas plancha or the calamar Andaluza! All the staff were very nice and great with suggestions. When are we going to get a place like this in SF?! read more
8 years ago
Yummy yummy! Yesterday we passed by this restaurant and saw lot's of people are in the waiting line, so we're wondering it might be one of the best restaurants in Barcelona. So we called the restaurant and came in as planned 8:00PM. It's pretty like self-helped restaurant and IT IS AMAZING! We enjoyed the supper and had a very happy time here. read more
3 years ago
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10 years ago
Select which fresh raw seafood strikes your fancy from the counter and they cook it up right then and there for you. Apparently this is big in Asia, but I've never experienced it. Was told to get the razor clams with chimichurri - got that and a couple other bits and it was a perfect relatively decent priced meal! Definitely get the chimichurri sauce on everything!! read more
7 years ago
This is a place like I've never seen! It was like walking into a fresh fish market - I mean the best of the seafood- and selecting it, choosing cooking options, and eating in a somewhat cafeteria looking eating area. They call you assigned "table number" and you pick up things as the food comes out. The shrimp were twice as large as those at the market the next day. Food was quite tasty and we grilled/steamed everything except the calamari. Would have loved a little more sauce or butter, but overall a great way to get lots of seafood! Very casual but the set up is very efficient & it works! You are only paying for the great seafood! Definitely recommend it! read more
4 years ago
8 years ago
If you're looking for some really fresh and delicious seafood, this place is a must try! It might be a little intimidating though. As soon as you walk in theres a display of different kinds of seafood, as soon as its your turn they'll ask how many people, and what seafood you want. You can get a little bit of everything, and even tell them how you want it to be cooked. Then you walk a little further and order your drinks, maybe some bread and pay. Afterwards you can find a table and once your food is ready they'll call out your number (in english too). The seafood was super fresh and unbelievably good. read more
8 years ago
We had grilled grilled octopus, grilled prawn, grilled baby octopus, mussels in tomato sauce for the first round, and it was so good we went for a second round and ordered grilled octopus and prawns again, and grilled razor clams, grilled clams, and lobster bisque. Everything was great, including the lemon flavored beer. I'm a light weight and the beer has a little sweet flavor to it. Everything is very reasonably priced and super fresh. read more
7 years ago
This place is a must for a seafood lover. You get to pick your fresh seafood at the front and tell them if you want it grilled or fried. The seating area is more like a cafeteria; big open space that you can choose wherever you want to sit. They will give you a pager or buzzer I don't know what that called but it will buzz once your food is ready. After you pick up your seafood at the kitchen counter, the party starts!!!!! My friends and I got very lucky we didn't have to wait to get in at all but while we were eating, we saw the long waiting line outside. The price here is very cheap compare to the seafood places back in the US but yes if you compare to other Tapas places in Barcelona, it's a little bit more expensive. Not much to talk about the service since it's a self-service restaurant. Picking the seafood at the front could be a little challenging if you don't speak Spanish (I don't) but they were very nice people there. My friends and I left extremely full and happy :) read more
9 years ago
Seafood was very fresh and well- prepared. Nothing was too salty. Fried cuttlefish was amazing. However they do charge for everything additional including sauces and bread. read more
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