Where to eat the best fish - part II
Gastronomy 31/12/2024
Barcelona, with its prime location on the Mediterranean coast, offers an abundance of options for fish lovers. From traditional to modern restaurants, the city has places where you can enjoy fresh seafood and fish, exquisitely prepared. Here are some of the best.
BOTAFUMEIRO
This iconic restaurant in the Gràcia district is known for its quality and service. It offers a wide selection of seafood, from prawns to barnacles, all fresh and of high quality, brought daily from the fish markets of Catalonia and Galicia. An elegant and welcoming atmosphere, with a decoration that evokes the seafaring tradition. The establishment has large rooms and a bar where diners can enjoy the freshness of seafood in a welcoming environment. Over the years, Botafumeiro has been frequented by various personalities from the world of sport, music and television, consolidating itself as a benchmark in Barcelona gastronomy.
THE CRAZY CRAB (Port Olímpic)
El Cangrejo Loco is an iconic restaurant located in Barcelona's Port Olímpic, opened for the 1992 Olympic Games. The restaurant is located on Moll de Gregal, offering panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea and the port, providing a privileged setting to enjoy a meal by the sea. It offers an outstanding dining experience with very friendly customer service and a welcoming atmosphere. Among its specialties, fish soup is mentioned as one of the best options on the menu.
THE PARADE
La Paradeta is a seafood chain in Barcelona that offers a unique dining experience, combining the freshness of a fishmonger with the comfort of a restaurant. Customers choose the seafood and fish they wish to eat directly from a counter, as if they were in a fishmonger. The staff weighs and prepares the selected products, which are then collected at the counter when ready. An informal and lively atmosphere, ideal for enjoying an authentic experience. They have more than 25 years of experience in the sector and offer a selection of drinks to accompany the meal.
La Paradeta has several locations in Barcelona, including Sants, Born, Sagrada Família, Meridiana, Passeig de Gràcia, Paral·lel and Gràcia, as well as a location in Sitges. Each establishment maintains the same philosophy and quality in its products.
LLURITU
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Lluritu is a relaxed seafood restaurant in Barcelona that specializes in high-quality fish and seafood, prepared grilled and on the barbecue. The atmosphere is informal and festive, with a focus on the essence of the product, presenting dishes with minimal or no garnish. The restaurant offers a concise menu that sums up the best of the Spanish coasts, including rice dishes and seafood casseroles. The absence of a stove and the use of the grill and griddle define its culinary style.
It has three locations in Barcelona: Lluritu 1: c/Torrent de les Flors 71, 08024 – Barcelona. Lluritu 2: c/ de la Virtut 11, 08012 – Barcelona. Lluritu 3: Passeig de Sant Joan 72, 08009 – Barcelona.
MANA 75
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It is a restaurant specialising in paellas and Mediterranean cuisine, located in Barceloneta, Barcelona, just one minute from Sant Sebastià beach and close to the W hotel. The restaurant offers an open and bright space, with large round tables that encourage conviviality and sharing among diners. The decoration combines elements of feng shui philosophy with the genuine character of traditional Barceloneta restaurants, creating a warm, welcoming, cheerful and informal environment. It has an open kitchen equipped with a bar with 19 paella burners, where chefs prepare paellas in full view of customers, offering an interactive and transparent culinary experience.
The menu focuses on a variety of rice dishes and paellas, such as "señorito" rice, brothy rice, chicken and shrimp paella with green asparagus, and seafood fideuá. It also offers typical dishes from Catalan and Mediterranean cuisine, ideal for sharing.
THIERRY OYSTERS
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Founded by Thierry, an oyster expert since 1998, the establishment offers a selection of French Atlantic oysters, such as the Ostra Fine del Galon d'Or and the Super Spéciale, imported directly from regions such as Brittany and Normandy.
In addition to oysters, the menu includes high-quality smoked meats and select preserves, offering a diverse gastronomic experience for seafood lovers.
The establishment features an oyster bar and small, high tables, creating an intimate and welcoming atmosphere, ideal for couples or small groups. Thierry, the owner, provides personalized attention, recommending products according to the clients' tastes.
HOLY FAMILY GATE
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Puertecillo Sagrada Familia is a seafood restaurant located at Passatge de Simó 18, just a few metres from the emblematic Basilica of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona and very close to our apartments. The restaurant offers a wide variety of fresh seafood and fish, which customers can select by weight, guaranteeing the freshness and quality of the products.
With a décor evoking the atmosphere of a fish market, Puertecillo Sagrada Familia provides an informal and relaxed setting in which to enjoy an authentic dining experience.
RIASKRU
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RíasKRU is the result of the union of two gastronomic spaces: Rías de Galicia, known for its traditional seafood restaurant, and Espai KRU, renowned for its creative cuisine. This combination allows diners to enjoy a menu that combines the best of both worlds.
The menu offers everything from classic seafood dishes, such as fresh seafood and fish, to more innovative dishes with Japanese influences, highlighting raw preparations and contemporary techniques.
The restaurant has been recognised by the MICHELIN Guide, which highlights its culinary offering and the quality of its products.
TUNATECA BALFEGO
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Tunateca Balfegó is a unique gastronomic space in Barcelona, dedicated exclusively to bluefin tuna, combining Japanese and Mediterranean cuisine in an environment that evokes the underwater world. The menu presents two approaches: a Western vision that explores lesser-known parts of the tuna, such as the neck, the parpatana and the marrow; and a Japanese vision that includes traditional preparations such as sashimi, nigiri and maki.
It offers the possibility of witnessing the tuna cutting ceremony, a Japanese tradition that allows diners to learn more about the different parts of the tuna and its preparation. The restaurant has been designed to immerse visitors in an atmosphere reminiscent of the depths of the Mediterranean Sea, with decorative elements that represent the bluefin tuna in its maximum splendor.
Don't miss the first part ofWHERE TO EAT THE BEST FISH IN BARCELONA .
BOTAFUMEIRO
This iconic restaurant in the Gràcia district is known for its quality and service. It offers a wide selection of seafood, from prawns to barnacles, all fresh and of high quality, brought daily from the fish markets of Catalonia and Galicia. An elegant and welcoming atmosphere, with a decoration that evokes the seafaring tradition. The establishment has large rooms and a bar where diners can enjoy the freshness of seafood in a welcoming environment. Over the years, Botafumeiro has been frequented by various personalities from the world of sport, music and television, consolidating itself as a benchmark in Barcelona gastronomy.
THE CRAZY CRAB (Port Olímpic)
El Cangrejo Loco is an iconic restaurant located in Barcelona's Port Olímpic, opened for the 1992 Olympic Games. The restaurant is located on Moll de Gregal, offering panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea and the port, providing a privileged setting to enjoy a meal by the sea. It offers an outstanding dining experience with very friendly customer service and a welcoming atmosphere. Among its specialties, fish soup is mentioned as one of the best options on the menu.
THE PARADE
La Paradeta is a seafood chain in Barcelona that offers a unique dining experience, combining the freshness of a fishmonger with the comfort of a restaurant. Customers choose the seafood and fish they wish to eat directly from a counter, as if they were in a fishmonger. The staff weighs and prepares the selected products, which are then collected at the counter when ready. An informal and lively atmosphere, ideal for enjoying an authentic experience. They have more than 25 years of experience in the sector and offer a selection of drinks to accompany the meal.
La Paradeta has several locations in Barcelona, including Sants, Born, Sagrada Família, Meridiana, Passeig de Gràcia, Paral·lel and Gràcia, as well as a location in Sitges. Each establishment maintains the same philosophy and quality in its products.
LLURITU
Lluritu is a relaxed seafood restaurant in Barcelona that specializes in high-quality fish and seafood, prepared grilled and on the barbecue. The atmosphere is informal and festive, with a focus on the essence of the product, presenting dishes with minimal or no garnish. The restaurant offers a concise menu that sums up the best of the Spanish coasts, including rice dishes and seafood casseroles. The absence of a stove and the use of the grill and griddle define its culinary style.
It has three locations in Barcelona: Lluritu 1: c/Torrent de les Flors 71, 08024 – Barcelona. Lluritu 2: c/ de la Virtut 11, 08012 – Barcelona. Lluritu 3: Passeig de Sant Joan 72, 08009 – Barcelona.
MANA 75
It is a restaurant specialising in paellas and Mediterranean cuisine, located in Barceloneta, Barcelona, just one minute from Sant Sebastià beach and close to the W hotel. The restaurant offers an open and bright space, with large round tables that encourage conviviality and sharing among diners. The decoration combines elements of feng shui philosophy with the genuine character of traditional Barceloneta restaurants, creating a warm, welcoming, cheerful and informal environment. It has an open kitchen equipped with a bar with 19 paella burners, where chefs prepare paellas in full view of customers, offering an interactive and transparent culinary experience.
The menu focuses on a variety of rice dishes and paellas, such as "señorito" rice, brothy rice, chicken and shrimp paella with green asparagus, and seafood fideuá. It also offers typical dishes from Catalan and Mediterranean cuisine, ideal for sharing.
THIERRY OYSTERS
Founded by Thierry, an oyster expert since 1998, the establishment offers a selection of French Atlantic oysters, such as the Ostra Fine del Galon d'Or and the Super Spéciale, imported directly from regions such as Brittany and Normandy.
In addition to oysters, the menu includes high-quality smoked meats and select preserves, offering a diverse gastronomic experience for seafood lovers.
The establishment features an oyster bar and small, high tables, creating an intimate and welcoming atmosphere, ideal for couples or small groups. Thierry, the owner, provides personalized attention, recommending products according to the clients' tastes.
HOLY FAMILY GATE
Puertecillo Sagrada Familia is a seafood restaurant located at Passatge de Simó 18, just a few metres from the emblematic Basilica of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona and very close to our apartments. The restaurant offers a wide variety of fresh seafood and fish, which customers can select by weight, guaranteeing the freshness and quality of the products.
With a décor evoking the atmosphere of a fish market, Puertecillo Sagrada Familia provides an informal and relaxed setting in which to enjoy an authentic dining experience.
RIASKRU
RíasKRU is the result of the union of two gastronomic spaces: Rías de Galicia, known for its traditional seafood restaurant, and Espai KRU, renowned for its creative cuisine. This combination allows diners to enjoy a menu that combines the best of both worlds.
The menu offers everything from classic seafood dishes, such as fresh seafood and fish, to more innovative dishes with Japanese influences, highlighting raw preparations and contemporary techniques.
The restaurant has been recognised by the MICHELIN Guide, which highlights its culinary offering and the quality of its products.
TUNATECA BALFEGO
Tunateca Balfegó is a unique gastronomic space in Barcelona, dedicated exclusively to bluefin tuna, combining Japanese and Mediterranean cuisine in an environment that evokes the underwater world. The menu presents two approaches: a Western vision that explores lesser-known parts of the tuna, such as the neck, the parpatana and the marrow; and a Japanese vision that includes traditional preparations such as sashimi, nigiri and maki.
It offers the possibility of witnessing the tuna cutting ceremony, a Japanese tradition that allows diners to learn more about the different parts of the tuna and its preparation. The restaurant has been designed to immerse visitors in an atmosphere reminiscent of the depths of the Mediterranean Sea, with decorative elements that represent the bluefin tuna in its maximum splendor.
Don't miss the first part ofWHERE TO EAT THE BEST FISH IN BARCELONA .
