A hunt for tapas in central Barcelona
This route will take you from Poble Sec to the Gothic Quarter, via El Raval on a hunt for the best tapas in town.
- Theme
- Food & Drink
- Location
- Raval, Barcelona
- Duration
- 5 hours
- Designer
- Uptaste
Experience
Route
Quimet & Quimet
A stainless steel bar, walls filled with bottles from floor to ceiling, an amazing selection of canned fish or meat, and Quim, the 4th generation owner of this iconic address: it’s all you ever wanted without knowing it.
Cañete
Cañete offers you the the freshest fish and seafood from Catalan fish markets, as well as locally grown and seasonal vegetables, in a very classy and sumptuous decor.
La Boqueria
Probably one of the most famous food markets worldwide! Here, you will have so many options to sate your appetite. Why not try a portion of paella, some local cheeses or some fresh fruit juices?.
Elisabets 1962
A hidden gem right next to the hustle and bustle from the Rambla, this place is well known from the inhabitants of El Raval, for it’s excellent value for money tapas.
Els Quatre Gats
A place where food meets history and the arts. Els 4Gats saw Picasso and Gaudi enjoying some of the best food in this beautiful modernist restaurant. Prices on the expensive side but totally worth it for the atmosphere.
Xurreria Laietana
The crispiest churros in town! But why not also try another version of churros called “porras” ?.
Practicalities
- Start this tour at 12:00 when Quimet & Quimet opens to avoid the crowd.
- Beware of the pickpockets, specially in La Boqueria
About
This route was designed by Uptaste.
Uptaste
What is Uptaste? We’re something like a travel agency business (although we don’t sell flights or hotels). Instead, we specialise in finding the right place to eat, wherever and whenever you are, using location intelligence combined with expert and community curation. Uptaste destinations will rarely be restaurants; they’ll be shops, they’ll be street traders, they’ll be local markets, or some other easy-to-miss but hard-to-forget place.