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    La Torna

    4.1 (22 reviews)
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    Caneisha H.

    YES YES YES. Coffee was really great. The focaccia breads looked awesome but I did not try any. There is a stand within the cafe that sells delicious breads and yes I sure did bring some home. The cafe was recommended by the hotel and this spot did not disappoint. This location is BUSY so pull up and chair and be patient. Service was quick and the ladies there are efficient.

    Cafe con leche
    Tracy Y.

    As a tourist, we always felt out of place when we go to restaurants cus we barely speak the language. Most of the local places would ignore us but not here. We sat at the bar very awkwardly but the server here didn't make us feel uncomfortable. They paid attention to us and tried their best to accommodate us even when we don't speak the language. Food didn't come as I ordered but I'm more than happy to keep it and it was surprisingly good. Can't skip talking about the price. So. Very. Affordable. Sandwiches are €2+ when you will probably get it for €5 anywhere else. Came back every morning and loved it here.

    Tripe/garbanzo beans + mussels
    Alice W.

    This place is in the Santa Caterina market, which is frequented less by tourists and isn't as crowded. But that also means you won't find as many sit-down places, etc. However this place is great! We got: 1. tripe and garbanzo bean stew: this is really yummy. I normally don't like tripe but I was eating this up until it was wiped clean. 2. Studded aubergine w meat: this was good, but I regret not getting the stuffed veggie one instead. This is kind of sweet. 3. Mussels: can't go wrong w mussels. Pricing wasn't bad overall, and portions sizes are bigger than the average tapas.

    Ryanne N.

    Good quality pastries, we had the cinnamon roll and the pain au chocolat. The cinnamon roll is baked with an orange marmalade inside, and the pain au chocolat was flaky. Fresh squeezed orange juice was great, coffee was good. Nice cozy atmosphere, good for a quick breakfast before exploring the city.

    Dan T.

    When people talk about eating food prepared simply and enjoying each ingredient for what it is, La Torna does it just as well, if not better, than many others who claim to do the same. Tucked away in the Mercat Sta. Caterine, it is essentially bar seating surrounding an open kitchen of personable chefs adjoining a bakery that shares the same name. Here you can see the food literally transformed before your eyes as baby squid is plucked from the ice, deftly seared and then presented in marvelous wonder dressed in just olive oil and sea salt. The results are magnificent. Tender and smoky, this dish envelopes your palate and introduces you to what squid should and is supposed to taste like. Similar results are achived with the prawns (succulent and wildly flavourful) and wild mushroom dish (garnished with a lush fried egg), all of which I would unequivocally recommend. This is truly a no-frills place that might get overlooked because of its unruly location amd hectic demeanour, but their ability to source and handle incredible produce with a deft and subtle hand produces unexpected results I have seldom experienced elsewhere.

    Gambas a la plancha!
    Ed A.

    This place is killer! Unfortunately we got here a bit later in the day so some of the specials were gone. Gambas à la plancha were excellent. Had the boquerones and aubergine which were delicious as well. Great experience sitting inside at the bar! Awesome experience!

    Grilled clams. Yummy!
    T T.

    I was wandering around the market at lunchtime and decided to drop in here for a bite to eat because the menu looked good and it was reasonably priced. I sat at the bar and the service was very friendly. I ordered the grilled clams for 7,50 and they were amazing! She also brought a side of tomato bread which was great with the clams. I sat next to 2 couples from NYC who had eaten there the day before and came back because they loved it so much. They had some "items of the day"--veal and a fish dish covered with onions and currants. He said the veal was amazing and she said the fish was just ok. They have items on their hot bar where you can see them under the glass at the counter. I would definitely recommend this place especially for seafood since it is in the market!

    @ Mercat de Santa Catarina
    Victor K.

    Good and dependable coffee early in the morning. Not at the same level as Nomad (close by) but charming and friendly. Big plus; opens early with the mercat so a nice stop on an early morning walk. Strong coffee that gets you going. Probably the earliest people watching from a sidewalk.

    William C.

    Horrible experience courtesy of a horrible waitress. You should consider avoiding this restaurant. While walking through Santa Catarina market I saw their tapas bar And we decided to eat outside. I ordered the sardines and the shrimp which seemed nice enough. My wife ordered the asparagus which was good. When the steak entrecôte arrived rather than marbled it was Almost all fat. Even the people at the next table saw it as uneatable. My wife called the waitress who scolded us on how the steak was perfect (far from it) and refused to offer anything else and would not remove the steak from our bill. If you come here. Eat at the bar and avoid their outdoor service. Personally I would recommend u avoid this place since there are many restaurants who appreciate your business

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    Cerveseria Catalana - Beef tenderloin with foie gras

    Cerveseria Catalana

    4.4(1.8k reviews)
    1.6 km•L'Eixample
    •€€€

    Oh my goodness this is so good. If I ever go to Barcelona again I would come here…read more Must get: Steak with foie gras on bread 8/10: sooo decadent and luxurious. It's abt 8 euros a piece. Very flavorful and fast experience. Oxtail and mashed potatoes 10/10: the oxtail meet is so tender and flavorful. The mashed potatoes pair so well with the oxtail. Mushroom, steak, and egg yolk 9/10: soo flavorful and balance of veggies and protein. Amazing textures and flavors. Sparkling sangria: 8/10 I don't normally live the taste of alcohol but this was great. Not tooooo strong and if tastes pretty good if you mix it with the orange juice. Fresh orange juice: 10/10 so tangy and delicious. I can't recommend it enough. Patatas bravas: 9/10 solid no complaints! Dessert Tapas: - bread dessert (Tarija): 11/10 amazing dessert that is creamy, cameralized, and has a mochi like texture. This fried chewy dessert is not too sweet and such an affordable price. - coconut pudding 9/10 solid and refreshing if you like flan - bread, chocolate oil, salt 7/10: I live the complex flavors. The chocolate mousse was light and the bread to mousse ratio was perfect. It's a smaller dessert tho I wouldn't recommend it if ur sharing. Service: amazing! Staff I'm everywhere so it was very easy to order more food. Also we were sitting buy the area where they made dessert and they allowed me to record them making it!! Comfortable ambiance great for date night or casual meals!!!

    As an international traveling food critic and unbeknownst to the staff, the following is what I…read moreexperienced: - The host seated us next to a table of three self-absorbed, loud and obnoxiously nonstop talking late teens early twenties girls. - The food bus'ers attempted to deliver the wrong order to our and nearby tables five times. - The 1/2 order (three small slivers) tomato soaked bread (1/2 PA AMB TOMAQUET) was certainly not worth the €2.5! - The Greek Salad (ENS GREGA) was the worst example of such we have ever had (my party included an authentic Greek). The feta cheese was absolutely disgusting, it tasted like imitation rubber cheese. - The "Al Ajillo" Style Shrimps (GAMBES AMB ALLADA) had a very strange flavor within it, which overwhelmed the garlic flavors. - The Beef Tenderloin (FILET VEDELLA), she had to spit 1/4 of it out because it was too tough. - Everything was overpriced there for the value. If you are in the area DO NOT waste your time nor money dining here!!!

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    Cerveseria Catalana - Dining room

    Dining room

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    Cañete - lobster croquettes

    Cañete

    4.6(581 reviews)
    0.9 km•El Raval
    •€€€

    Have the best time at Cañete during our honeymoon! Husband emailed them to see if they would be…read moreable to accomodate us maybe a month or two prior to our visit and they were able to grant us a reservation. Thank goodness we had a reservation, otherwise the wait time for walk-ins was quoted to be 2-3 hours. We were seated at the counter, smack-dab in the middle of all the action. The drinks were just okay, but the tapas were great! We tried the anchovy dish, jamon, tomato toast, paella, padron peppers, spanish omelette, mussels, and finished with the crema catalana for dessert. All of the dishes were outstanding and they did not disappoint. Service was phenomenal and they were all very friendly and engaging with diners. They guided us on how many plates to order and stopped us from ordering too much, which I appreciate since we weren't sure how big each portion was. Would definitely come back if I had the chance!

    Maybe (other than that great church) the only reason to come to Barcelona. It is a fallen city in…read moremany ways. Every year it's luster gets dulled. Imported problems linger. Be careful ladies! The street outside this resturant is not safe in my estimation. I mean my beautiful daughter did get chased by "a newer uninvited resident." Inside? The best resturant in the city. Maybe in all of Spain. I could make a case for it to be THE BEST RESTURANT ON EARTH. (Except that title goes to Commanders Palace in New Orleans or Caviar Kaspia in Paris.But maybe not.) Great service. Great food. Great feeling place. Drawbacks? The neighborhood. The entrance to get in is AWFUL. The place is always too crowded and it can get very loud. Yet I am giving it the maximum stars? "Why Mancow," you ask. Ready? I don't know! Its just THAT SPECIAL.

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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(664 reviews)
    1.9 km•Gràcia
    •€€

    We were referred to La Pepita from a relative who said the food was delicious and a casual spot. We…read morewent to lunch at 1pm (when it opens) after a Sagrada Família tour. It's about a 6 minute taxi ride from there. We were seated in the back room with the writing covering the walls. The front bar seemed a little livelier but we took what was offered. Husband had house red wine (3.50 euros) and I had sangria (4.50 euros). Good pours for both. We started with the red shrimp (gambillos) in a lemongrass sauce, about 6 shrimp for 15 euros. Then grilled octopus (which was very tender) over mash potatos and snap peas for 15 euros. We also had a side of grilled bread (4 pieces) for 3.5. We also ordered the Pepita beef with mash potato but took home for dinner as we were full (18 euros). We finished with the homemade corn ice cream with carmelized popcorn and raspberries, which was very unique at 6.5. We added our names to the wall to top off the meal. Service was quick and friendly. Total bill was 85 euros including 5 drinks. It was our best meal in Barcelona so far.

    Super hopping tapas bar and table place, the signature anchovy dish, ceviche, and octopus were all…read morevery good. The bar guy was very quick and hardworking. The 1906 or something beer was surprisingly good and kind of honey sweet. Cava was great with jamon. The only bad thing is that sitting at the bar, people will keep hitting your backside unless you scoot in sideways Need cash to leave tip : s

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    La Pepita - The walls!

    The walls!

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    Arcano Restaurant Barcelona

    Arcano Restaurant Barcelona

    4.5(422 reviews)
    0.2 km•Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera-Born
    •€€€

    great experience with friends…read more we arrived at 7pm and didn't leave until 1030p, so that should give you a little hint on whether we liked it to not. ambiance - the entrance is located down a little alleyway. once inside, you are surrounded by stone in an old, cave like building. the lighting and styling make it a cozy space to enjoy a wonderful meal. the service - our waiter (Daniele) was on point. incredibly personable, attentive, and funny! the food was timed incredibly well. they gave us plenty of time to enjoy, instead of rushing things out one after another. we had a group of 11, so we had to do the prix-fixe menu. let me tell you though, the amount of food was easily enough for 15 people. the starters - these were shared with the table, but they definitely brought more than enough. crispy bread with tomatoes and olive oil pesto infused burrata with roasted tomatoes tuna tartare with crispy plantains brioche topped with Catalan sausage, truffle cream, and crunchy mushrooms each of these was tasty. i'd say my favorites were the tuna tartare and the brioche. the mains: each person selected their main. cod cooked 2 ways with trinxat (mashed potato, winter cabbage, rendered pork fat), iberian ham, and figs argentine angus tenderloin Iberian pluma (cut from acorn fed pig), smoked sweet potato i got the last one and it. was. AMAZING. cooked to a medium and was deliciously tender. others reported the angus tenderloin was good, but needed some kind of sauce with it. desserts (pick one): variety of chocolates cannoli filled with goat cheese cheesecake and berries ice cream - passionfruit and raspberry with a white crunch for 65 euro per person for the prix-fixe, this was a great meal to share with friends! drinks - very reasonably priced bottles of wine (around 28 euro per bottle), so we kept well hydrated throughout the experience. others in the group got cocktails and said they were really good as well. i've never spent 3.5 hrs in any restaurant, anywhere, but i would go back here in a heartbeat. i fully recommend checking this place out if you're in Barcelona!

    We got lucky with a walk-in and sat at one of the tables in the front. The waiters here are very…read moreattentive and the restaurant is beautiful. We mainly came in here for cocktails and tried some tapas, but definitely will be back to try more food our next visit to Barcelona!

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    Arcano restaurant Barcelona cocktails

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    La Torna - spanish - Updated October 2026

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