If you don't like crowds, this market is for you. A bit under the radar with more of a…read moreneighborhood and less touristy feel and not as busy as La Boqueria. I arrived shortly after opening (8 am) on a Saturday. As one of our Tour Guides mentioned, the wonderful aromas in a market as you pass the different stands full of fresh/seasonal products is unforgettable. This one has the usual suspects-butchers, fish mongers, olives, nuts, fruit, a stand that had only eggs (a few varieties), Jamon/Iberico Ham only stands and of course various restaurants. I had some breakfast and not breakfast food at Pinotxo Bar (Xuxos, Cafe con Leche, Beef Cheeks and Octopus Galician style. We picked up some croquettes (chorizo) and spinach and chorizo empanadas at another stand-delicious! We also got a jamon/cheese and Serrano ham/cheese croissants for lunch at another spot-also delicious! Overall, packs a big punch for a smaller market and definitely worth a visit.

All the fun discoveries of eating your way through a local market minus the hordes of tourists. For…read morea truly local experience, head to Mercat de Sant Antoni. I enjoyed this market way more than La Boqueria. Manageable crowds and unfussy yet cozy experience. A delight for a leisurely morning of eating through the various stores. From cod croquettes to prosciutto snacks to cheeky morning prosecco and more, there is plenty to discover in the market plus the surrounding stores. There's also a supermarket around the corner for things you can't find in the market. Smaller market but local flair more than makes up for its size.

They are all great but this one not on par with central Madrid location…read more A bit cramped and on floor zero instead of top floor with city view. Regardless everyone agrees gourmet grub and drinks always mixes well with shopping, don't they?

Surprise stop on our way up to Els Bunkers del Carmel, the wafting smell of fresh baked bread lured…read moreus in. Picked up the spinach pastry (soooo good!!), donuts and pretzels, all were delicious and high quality. Nice variety for a small store, and excellent price of €5 for 6 selections!

Dominating baked goods. I used to stop here every afternoon. You cannot go wrong. Plus,…read moreSarria/Pedralbes is worth a visit just to walk around - very laid-back area.

BOMB DOT FRIGGIN' COM!!! The BEST and most delicious arepas evaaahh!! I know what you're thinkin';…read moreVenezuelan food... in Spain?! But hold that thought because these arepas are friggin' dynamite! Never been to Venezuela but THESE arepas are officially gonna be labeled as the best that I've tried thus far! Y'all... I was literally walking to my next tour location as I had a little bit of time to spare. Walked past this place and it smelled amazing. Walked back and realized that it was a Venezuelan cafe. I wasn't even all that hungry so I figured that I'd just come back later. Started walking away and then turned back around. It was the smell. It just... got me. I needed to taste whatever they were cookin' and I just couldn't wait. I needed to try it NOW. Best friggin' decision that I could have made. Literally. All of sudden I was hungry and all of these beautiful breads and pastries sat in front of me. They all looked delicious but I wanted whatever I was smelling. That's when I saw it; an arepa! Oh man flippin' gawsh! Nearly lost my sh!t. When I tell you that it is so hard to find Venezuelan food in my area. The one place that I've been frequenting is good, but after trying the food here... it just blew that sh!t out of the water! Seriously! My favorite flavor of arepa is pabellón and of course they had it. Ordered it quickly along with an alfajor for a nice little after lunch treat. For some reason, I thought the arepa was gonna be like a snack size. This is what I'm used to from what I've had back home. I was clearly mistaken. THIS arepa was a whole damn meal. Like an ENTIRE meal all on its' own. It was huge and stuffed to the max! And OMG the flavaaas! Mmmm! So effing DELISH! First off, that bread! Geezus! Piping hot and crispy like they just made it front scratch. I wouldn't doubt if they had because that's what it tasted like. The tasty beef shreds, the black beans, the sweet plantains, and the crumbled cheese... mmm just heavenly together! It created the most beautiful flavors in the world. I was hooked Instantly. Every time I bit into this thing, my eyes started rolling to the back of my head. So crazy because this is probably considered cheap street food but in my little mind, it's state of the art. Plus, it really IS cheap in price. €5-6 will get you one super filling and scrumptious arepa. Their cafe is small but super comfy and cozy. Also, this place is poppin'! After I sat down to eat, several people came in and a small line formed and the place got busy. This seems like the local neighborhood gem for sure. Also, the staff is very sweet and they speak English! I actually tried to come back here again, but they were closed. I think they close around 6 or 7. But my Gawwwd was it good! This is one of the places that I've been dreaming about ever since I left. I would without a doubt come back here again on a future visit. Excellent little gem!

This place is a great homage to an Areperia in Venezuela. They have all my favorites growing up as…read morea youth. Cachitos, Empanadas, Golfiados, Arepas, Pan de Jamón and many more. They have actual guasacaca; it's better than what my mom used to make. The ambiance is perfectly accompanied by light melodic music of all your favorite Spanish classics. This is truly the best place for a Venezuelan that is nostalgic or homesick. This little restaurant/bakery is a wonderful reminder of what life was like in Venezuela when things worked well.

Many places nearby sell croissants for half the price, and I expected it to be much better. The…read morepresentation of the chocolate croissant was beautiful: chocolate-dipped ends dipped with flecks of chocolate in the middle. However, the taste was just average. I barely tasted the butter, and it was lacking in layers. It wasn't the good kind of airy croissant, meaning that there was just one gaping air bubble in the middle. I did enjoy the Nutella filling though.

This bakery (mostly bread items) is the real deal. Tiny and inexpensive! My ham and cheese…read morecroissant was excellent, and my friend really enjoyed her chocolate croissant. The coffee is also decent. I will be back to purchase bags of day-old products for ,60 a bag!!! Update: raising the rating to give stars because the Nutella croissants are OUT OF THIS WORLD.

Expensive but oh, so good. A friend and I stopped in to get some snacks to take up the fire trails…read moreup Tibidabo and walked out with way more bread products than we needed. We sampled one of their lemon muffins, two types of foccacia, a cinnamon roll and the extra goodies that the lovely woman threw in, and each was excellent. My personal favorite was the lemon muffin; absolutely delicious! It's also a darling shop and a delight to stand in while you peruse the selection and smell the deliciousness baking away in the back. You can tell that all of their products are made with care and they really love their craft, I'm considering buying their tote to bring around the farmers markets when I'm back home! That's how charmed I am.