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Cal Pep – Sant Pere-Santa Caterina i la Ribera

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  • Amazing authentic Catalunya/tapas food. Be adventurous and let the entertaining waiters create a menu on the fly for you. Also, order a glass or two of the Cava wine. You can’t go wrong here!

  • Nice to sit at the bar and to let the waiter serve you the tapas menu. Best tortilla i’ve tasted. Lot of tourists nowadays – like me 🙂 best chance to get a spot when you come early for lunch at 13hr

    Upvoted Mar 10

  • I’ve been here almost 6-7 times and my final favorites list includes vongoles, tortilla and the white fish. Try not to eat so much before the fish, cause it is the best of all.

  • Its a “must”place before you leave Barcelona, let waiters direct you to choose tapas! Great service and food!Try cava and house wines.. Its not too much expensive if you dont have a main course.

  • Small mediterranean rest. where the idea is to share dishes, so you can ask for a half dish in order to try a LOT more things. The quality is xecellent, but it’s always overcrowded. It’s worth it!

  • Fantastic tapas and super nice staff. Show up right at 7pm when they open (an prepare to wait). They also have a restaurant in the back if you don’t want to sit at the counter.

  • You must eat the fried peppers and fried baby squids, and also try creme catalan for dessert, it’s a bit pricy and you wait about an hour at the line but worth it 🙂

  • Love it… Best food in BCN.. Just order monkfish and baby squid with chickpeas!!! The waiters are quite hilarious and warm… One of the must-see restaurants.

  • Excellent food although there is equally good food to be had in BCN for less money. Try the seafood dishes. It’s in every guide book, so the lines are aalways long.

  • Omg , food is so good here. Loved the razor clams, Vongole, steak and the mille-feuille is to die for!!! Service is excellent.

  • An institution for a reason, order the clams, tortilla, fried artichoke if in season (dip it in the clam sauce), the steak and patatas and the white fish bake. Yum yummy!

  • Everything is just amazing! Best tapas ever! Monk fish, fried artichokes, etc.The service is amazing! Everything about it is just fantastic, loved it! It’s a must in Barcelona

  • Best meal you’ll eat in Barça! Eating at the bar seems fun, but we had an amazing dinner in the back. Staff was perfect!

  • A little bit expensive but it worths this great experience. Sitting on a bar stool, some improvisation by the waiters, great taste of food. You’ll be shaking hands when you’re leaving.

  • This was a cut above the other ‘tapas’ places we tried locally. Not cheap but the fillet steak dish (€10pp) was amazing. Oh and they serve beer by the pint which is a winner.

  • Best. Meal. Just go. Put yourself in the hands of the servers, and know that you can’t go wrong! We loved the green peppers and the sole in particular.

  • Sit at the bar, tell the waiter if you prefer seafood or meat (seafood), order a white wine and enjoy. Its the type of meal you hope to have when abroad in a foreign country.

  • This place is a must! They only take ressies for 4+ in the back, otherwise worth the wait for a bar seat!

  • What U eat in Cal Pep stay in Cal Pep 😎 Amazing seafood with the smell of sea. You must try tuna tartar!

  • Day two – 2pm: Cal Pep (Plaça de les Olles 8; 0034 93 310 79 61; calpep.com) is known for its super-fresh seafood tapas. It pays to book ahead. From around £15.

  • Let them tell you what is good. They’ll recommend what’s freshest that day. Baby squid and chickpeas was amazing!

  • You have to wait in line forever and then the waiter simply asks you what types of things you like. The seafood was perfect with cava and the bustling atmosphere was picture-perfect Barcelona.

  • One of the most known tapas spots in BCN.Its reputation goes largely behind the city wall and it’s justified.Nothing to say just that you have to be there once otherwise you don’t know what tapas are.

  • Go for lunch you have a better shot at getting a seat at the counter. Make sure you get the monk fish it’s awesome.

  • Try the cuttlefish with garbanzos and razor clams. Or just ask them to bring what’s fresh. Possibly the best meal I’ve had in Barcelona.

  • You don’t get a menu and the waiters decide what to serve according to your likings. Sea food tapas were amazing. But sausage with beans was too aromatic for me. The prices are quite high

  • Can’t go wrong with anything you are served… bit pricey, but the best tapas in the city by far. Worth the wait in line.

  • Fried Green pepper, octopus and rib eye steak with potatoes are the best tapas I had.

  • Cal Pep is without any doubt one of the best places to visit in Barcelona. There is no menu. The food is marbles and the atmosphere too

  • Let them do their thing and bring you whatever is fresh and delicious. You will not be disappointed. Octopus was spectacular.

  • If you don’t want to wait, make sure you are there at least 15 mins before opening and stay in the line 😁 the food is definitely worth it 👌🏼

  • By far the best tapas experience I’ve ever had! Never even imagined that plain fried squids could be AS delicious. .. Must visit it again.

  • Best tapas in bcn! Get the fried peppers, fried baby shrimps, tuna tartare, and definitely their creme brulee and this amazing honey rum cake!

  • one of the best tapas bar in bcn… yes u have to do line and u have to be there with a spanish person or know what u want to eat… but it’s great!!

  • The authentic tapas bar is nice but that’s it. everything is adequately tasty, wasn’t impressed as a chef! domates sürülmüş ekmek mi? Patates ve domatesle balık nedir? Pep needs to step up his game..

  • Tell the waiter whether you like seafood or meat and let him bring you the delicious tapas and just enjoy! it’s relatively expensive but it worths!

  • The place opens at 13:00, but is closed on Sunday. Even if you arrive around 12.40, you find a long queue in the entrance. But it absolutely worths!!

  • Just sit in front of Pep and tell him what you like! Barcelona’ya gelip de buraya gelmeyenin dilini tayyeap isirsin!

  • Great food but you must eat your clams a particular way otherwise you get abused by staff 🙂 Slurp them! Slurp them!

  • Wonderful !! Let pep pick your tapas.. The tortilla is a must !

  • Their reputation holds up. Best clams I’ve had in my life. The tortilla was also the best I’d had in Spain .

  • Try to arrive early, it gets really crowded or if possible reserve a table (at least two weeks in advance). Don’t miss the tuna-tartar.

  • Amazing seafood, top service! Clams were amazing and the tuna tartar so fresh and yummy!

  • We recommend this tapas bar a lot for some reasons: Cal Pep is nearby our hotel, and offers a great variety of tapas with lots of intention!

  • Great for fresh seafood, good ideas and good atmosphere. Expect to wait in line for 30 minutes

  • We’v eatn little fishs w/eggs,green peppers,grilld calamari.Great.Go before opening time.if u drink more than 1 bottle order another 1, not glasses

  • Fresh tapas and try beef! It is delicious!

  • these guys are it. queue early before they open. get the beef filet!!!

  • Already very well-renowned place, but worth the visit for their tapas and fish.

  • Clams and fish and steak – amazing! Also Bavarian cream dessert!

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Cal Pep – an Institution for Authentic Tapas — Barcelona Food Experience

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Can you believe I’ve lived in Barcelona for so many years now and I hadn’t been to Cal Pep? It’s an institution in the city! Sure there’s always a queue, and sure it’s frequented by tourists, but forget about that and just go if you haven’t been.

Cal Pep, Barcelona. Photo © Barcelona Food Experience.

There’s a bar where you can sit and enjoy the hustle and bustle of the kitchen and the waiters, but the back room is something else. We were lucky and got a table fairly quickly, usually there is a bit of a wait. The small room in the back is packed with tables and you’ll probably share your table with someone, but we certainly didn’t mind. After a bottle of wine you find yourself engaging in a conversation with the people next to you, and that isn’t a bad thing.

Cal Pep, Barcelona. Photo © Barcelona Food Experience.

The staff is amazing. Really. I can’t believe these guys being so friendly and full of jokes even though they are pretty stressed. Our waiter who has been working there for 25 years already managed to make us laugh out loud over and over again. He made sure we were enjoying ourselves and the food and filled up our glasses when we were running out of wine. 

Cal Pep, Barcelona. Photo © Barcelona Food Experience.

So what about the food? One word: fantastic. There’s no written menu but you can trust the staff to bring you one deliciousness after the other. Leave it in their hands. It’s all tapas we’re talking about here. This is what we had:

  • An amuse-bouche consisting of a small sardine and a red pepper on toast

  • A tasty tuna tartar with a hint of onion. We’re not big fans of tuna tartars but this one we loved

  • One of the best potato tortillas I’ve had (a note to my mother-in-law: yours still is the best, I promise)

  • Fried calamari. It doesn’t look like much but the taste… Tender with a light, salty batter

  • Clams: the sauce was so tasty

  • Mussels and razor clams: good but nothing special

  • Fried artichoke: I love artichoke season, and these little fellows were just what I hoped for. Crispy and not too greasy

Usually a bottle of white wine is sufficient between the two of us when we have a big lunch or a dinner, but lo and behold: we generously exceeded it. The atmosphere invited us to drink it all quite quickly, and in addition to this the gentleman at the table next to us insisted that we’d try a glass each of his wine. AND the adorable waiter decided to get an already opened bottle and fill our glasses to the brim (no charge). My husband took a digestive Orujo shot and the waiter brought me a shot glass with chocolate mousse too so I wouldn’t feel left out… He managed to charm our pants off.

So go! You can’t miss this place if you haven’t been yet. It’s perfect for one of these long Saturday lunches when you just want to stuff your face with good seafood, drink wine and then roll back home for a siesta. 

Cal Pep, Plaça de les Olles 8, Barcelona (Born).

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Cal Pep – Sant Pere-Santa Caterina i la Ribera

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  • Almejas are divine! These are similar types of mussels, but smaller and in a light shell. Here they are served with pieces of jamon and a drop of the broth in which they were cooked. Deep-fried squid should be dipped into the broth. Mmmnyam!..

  • Legendary place. Delicious and kind! How to!

  • The food is excellent, but the two of us ate €109.

  • Huge lines in which people stand for hours. Not wait.

  • Amazing authentic Catalunya/tapas food. Be adventurous and let the entertaining waiters create a menu on the fly for you. Also, order a glass or two of the Cava wine. You can’t go wrong here!

  • Nice to sit at the bar and to let the waiter serve you the tapas menu. Best tortilla i’ve tasted. Lot of tourists nowadays – like me 🙂 best chance to get a spot when you come early for lunch at 13hr

    Voted yes Mar 10

  • 待たされるかも。開店前に行くとか、一人で行く. 店内ではメニューを見せてくれないので、事前に食べるものを決めて口頭で伝えられるよ㗁うお方が良い。また「野菜のタパスと肉系のタパス1品ずつ」とかおまかせ的な注文も受け付けてくれる。 \nMore

  • I’ve been here almost 6-7 times and my final favorites list includes vongoles, tortilla and the white fish. Try not to eat so much before the fish, cause it is the best of all.

  • Its a “must” place before you leave Barcelona, ​​let waiters direct you to choose tapas! Great service and food!Try cava and house wines.. Its not too much expensive if you dont have a main course.

  • Small mediterranean rest. where the idea is to share dishes, so you can ask for a half dish in order to try a LOT more things. The quality is xecellent, but it’s always overcrowded. It’s worth it!

  • Fantastic tapas and super nice staff. Show up right at 7pm when they open (an prepare to wait). They also have a restaurant in the back if you don’t want to sit at the counter.

  • You must eat the fried peppers and fried baby squids, and also try creme catalan for dessert, it’s a bit pricy and you wait about an hour at the line but worth it 🙂

  • Love it… Best food in BCN.. Just order monkfish and baby squid with chickpeas!!! The waiters are quite hilarious and warm… One of the must-see restaurants.

  • Gördüğümüz nerdeyse herseyi yedik 🙂 nohutlu bebek kalamar , navalles , calamar, fregit favorilerimiz . Fiyatlar diğer tapascilara gore yüksek ama hersey çok lezzetliydi.

    Yes voted Mar 9

  • Excellent food although there is equally good food to be had in BCN for less money. Try the seafood dishes. It’s in every guide book, so the lines are aalways long.

  • Omg, food is so good here. Loved the razor clams, Vongole, steak and the mille-feuille is to die for!!! Service is excellent.

  • belirli saatlerde açık, saatleri kaçırırsanız çok kuyruk oluyo ama buraya ugramadan sakın dönmeyin, yemekler harika, garsonlar çok samimi güleryüzlü.

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    9 An institution for a reason, order the clams, tortilla, fried artichoke if in season ( dip it in the clam sauce), the steak and patatas and the white fish bake. Yum yummy!

  • Everything is just amazing! Best tapas ever! Monk fish, fried artichokes, etc. The service is amazing! Everything about it is just fantastic, loved it! It’s a must in Barcelona

  • Best meal you’ll eat in Barça! Eating at the bar seems fun, but we had an amazing dinner in the back. Staff was perfect!

  • A little bit expensive but it’s worth this great experience. Sitting on a bar stool, some improvisation by the waiters, great taste of food. You’ll be shaking hands when you’re leaving.

  • Tapas restaurantlar icinde en iyisi. Oyle ekmek ustu degil gercek tapasci. spanish omelette ve midye kesin deneyin…

  • This was a cut above the other ‘tapas’ places we tried locally. Not cheap but the fillet steak dish (€10pp) was amazing. Oh and they serve beer by the pint which is a winner.

  • Tortilla está increible! Y navajas, almejas uff! Gran Lugar

  • Best. Meal. just go. Put yourself in the hands of the servers, and know that you can’t go wrong! We loved the green peppers and the sole in particular.

  • Sit at the bar, tell the waiter if you prefer seafood or meat (seafood), order a white wine and enjoy. Its the type of meal you hope to have when abroad in a foreign country.

  • This place is a must! They only take ressies for 4+ in the back, otherwise worth the wait for a bar seat!

  • What U eat in Cal Pep stay in Cal Pep 😎 Amazing seafood with the smell of sea. You must try tuna tartar!

  • Day two – 2pm: Cal Pep (Plaça de les Olles 8; 0034 93 310 79 61; calpep.com) is known for its super-fresh seafood tapas. It pays to book ahead. From around £15.

  • Let them tell you what is good. They’ll recommend what’s freshest that day. Baby squid and chickpeas was amazing!

  • You have to wait in line forever and then the waiter simply asks you what types of things you like. The seafood was perfect with cava and the bustling atmosphere was picture-perfect Barcelona.

  • One of the most known tapas spots in BCN.Its reputation goes largely behind the city wall and it’s justified.Nothing to say just that you have to be there once otherwise you don’t know what tapas are.

  • Go for lunch you have a better shot at getting a seat at the counter. Make sure you get the monk fish it’s awesome.

  • Try the cuttlefish with garbanzos and razor clams. Or just ask them to bring what’s fresh. Possibly the best meal I’ve had in Barcelona.

  • You don’t get a menu and the waiters decide what to serve according to your likings. Sea food tapas were amazing. But sausage with beans was too aromatic for me. The prices are quite high

  • Can’t go wrong with anything you are served… bit pricey, but the best tapas in the city by far. Worth the wait in line.

  • Fried Green pepper, octopus and rib eye steak with potatoes are the best tapas I had.

  • Cal Pep is without any doubt one of the best places to visit in Barcelona. There is no menu. The food is marbles and the atmosphere too

  • Let them do their thing and bring you whatever is fresh and delicious. You will not be disappointed. Octopus was spectacular.

  • If you don’t want to wait, make sure you are there at least 15 mins before opening and stay in the line 😁 the food is definitely worth it 👌🏼

  • By far the best tapas experience I’ve ever had! Never even imagined that plain fried squids could be AS delicious… Must visit it again.

  • Best tapas in bcn! Get the fried peppers, fried baby shrimps, tuna tartare, and definitely their creme brulee and this amazing honey rum cake!

  • Scheint als “Geheimtip” in jedem Reiseführer zu stehen. Ist immer eine lange Schlange vor dem Laden, aber das Konzept und das Essen sind großartig. Geduld und Hunger mitbringen.

  • Çok sıcak bir aile ortamı var kesinlikle 🙂 9 one of the best tapas bar in bcn. .. yes u have to do line and u have to be there with a spanish person or know what u want to eat… but it’s great!!

  • The authentic tapas bar is nice but that’s it. everything is adequately tasty, wasn’t impressed as a chef! domates surulmüş ekmek mi? Patates ve domatesle balık nedir? Pep needs to step up his game..

  • Tell the waiter whether you like seafood or meat and let him bring you the delicious tapas and just enjoy! it’s relatively expensive but worth it!

  • The place opens at 13:00, but is closed on Sunday. Even if you arrive around 12.40, you find a long queue in the entrance. But it’s absolutely worth!!

  • Just sit in front of Pep and tell him what you like! Barcelona’ya gelip de buraya gelmeyenin dilini tayyeap isirsin!

  • Great food but you must eat your clams a particular way otherwise you get abused by staff 🙂 Slurp them! Slurp them!

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Traditional Barcelona restaurants – where to try regional dishes

Home > Spain > Catalonia > Costa Brava > Barcelona > Restaurants in Barcelona 0266 paella , you can also try regional, Catalan cuisine . Catalan food can be found in traditional Barcelona restaurants, but you have to get away from tourist spots like La Rambla. Focus on restaurants with a Catalan name (usually a lot of « x ” or the word “ can “).

Here is a list of the best traditional restaurants in Barcelona where you can taste authentic local cuisine. Usually traditional restaurants are not too expensive, unlike, for example, fine dining Michelin-starred restaurants . Simple decor, friendly atmosphere and delicious food in generous portions.

The best traditional restaurants in Barcelona:

Boqueria Food Market

This world-famous Boqueria food market is famous not only for its products, but also for some bar-type restaurants where you can sample regional dishes.

  • Address: Plaça de la Boqueria
  • Opening hours: Mon – Sat 08:00 – 20:30

Cal Pep

One of the best tapas bars in Barcelona. The friendly owner, Pep, will advise you on the best dishes.

  • Address: Cal Pep, Plaça del Olles, 8 Barcelona.
  • Price order: about €30.00 – €50.00 per dinner.
  • Opening hours: Mon 19:30 – 23:30, Tue – Fri 13:00 – 15:45 and 19:30 – 23:30, Sat 13:00 – 15:45. Queues to the restaurant after 21 on weekdays. Table reservation is required if you are at least 4 people.
  • www.calpep.com

Can Culleretes

One of the oldest restaurants in Barcelona (since 1786!). It is famous for its pork and regional dishes. Located in the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona.

  • Address: Quintana 5, Barri Gòtic, Barcelona.
  • Directions: metro Liceu (green line, L3) 5 minutes walk.
  • Price range: €20.00 – €29.00
  • www.culleretes.com

Los Caracoles

The second oldest restaurant in Barcelona. Known for its snails – ‘caracoles’.

  • Address: Calle Escudellers 14, Barcelona, ​​España, near La Rambla
  • Directions: Drassanes metro (green line, L3) – about 10 minutes walk from the metro.
  • Price range: €30.00 – €50.00
  • www.loscaracoles.es

Senyor Parelleda

Glamorous place with affordable prices and traditional cuisine. Table reservation is desirable.

  • Price order: starter: €5.30 – €9.00 main courses: €9.60 – €24.00 desserts: €4.00 – €5.60. Plus €1.50/person for bread and olives, served on the table by default.