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TAPAS
BITÁCORA
10am-11pm Mon-Fri, to 5pm Sat;
Bar-
celoneta)
This youthful little gem is a neighbourhood favourite for its simple but congenial ambience
and well-priced tapas plates, which come in ample portions. There's also a small hidden ter-
race at the back. Top picks:
ceviche de pescado
(fish ceviche)
, chipirones
(baby squid) and
gambas a la plancha
(grilled shrimp).
BAKERY
BALUARD BARCELONETA
One of the best bakeries in the city, Baluard serves up warm flaky croissants, perfect
baguettes, moist muffins, and a range of tempting pastries and tarts (try one with figs or wild
berries).
TAPAS
MAIANS
93 221 10 20; Carrer de Sant Carles 28; tapas €4-7;
1-4pm & 8-11pm Tue-
Sat; Barceloneta)
This tiny jovial bar and eatery in Maians serves excellent tapas to a hip, largely neighbour-
hood crowd. Highlights include the not-to-be-missed
cazón en adobo
(marinated fried dog-
fish) and
mejillones a la marinera
(mussels in a rich tomato broth) followed by hearty
arròs
negre
(paella with cuttlefish).
CATALAN
EL GUINDILLA
93 221 54 58; Carrer del Baluard 38; lunch specials €9.50;
8am-5pm &
8pm-midnight Mon-Sat; Barceloneta)
In the Mercat de la Barceloneta, this popular new eatery serves tasty lunch specials and
draws a tapas-munching and beer-drinking crowd by night. Peruse the market, then grab an
outdoor table on the square.
SEAFOOD
BARRACA
celoneta 1; mains €19-29; 1pm-midnight; Barceloneta)
Recently opened, this buzzing space has a great location fronting the Mediterranean - a key
reference point in the excellent seafood dishes served up here. Start off with a cauldron of
chilli-infused clams, cockles and mussels before moving on to the lavish paellas and other
rice dishes, which steal the show.
