This is a very traditional and entirely unpretentious local Catalan restaurant, with a small outside eating area. The interior decor looks unchanged since the 1950s - down to the wine-coloured table cloths.
The menu is extensive, and is based around the rich stews, meat and seafood of Catalan cuisine. There are a few vegetarian options (eg salads, sautéed wild mushrooms in garlic) but the choice is rather limited. Their speciality is snails, but there is a wide selection of shellfish, including razor clams, squid and octopus. Similarly, carnivores are well catered for, right down to tripe for the more adventurous. (I said it was traditional...) Portions are generous, and there's a menu del dia of two or three courses.
A feature is that every table has fresh garlic cloves and tomatoes, and they bring huge great slabs of toasted bread to the table, so you can make your own pa amb tomàquet. I did all right, but to me the point of a restaurant is that they do the work for you, and it is a bit messy. The clientele are locals of all types and ages, though it does skew towards the older generation.
Service is reasonably efficient and friendly. The main downside is parking - it's available only on the street and can be a challenge. read more