Between the sea, the sand and the asphalt, visiting Barceloneta is like going on vacation without leaving the city. In the most seafaring neighborhood of Barcelona you will find many good restaurants. From local seafood cuisine to gastronomies from other places and vegetarian. Since the neighborhood has a lot of tourists, finding authentic places is not always easy. The aim of this list is to help you distinguish the wheat from the chaff. If you don't want a table and tablecloth and are looking for more informal bars where you can grab a quick drink and four tapas, take a look at the best bars in Barceloneta.

El Barraca is an old-fashioned rice restaurant, but with a modern and gourmet cuisine execution, where you can find about five fine rice specialties: an excellent black rice with cod and saffron aioli and the classic seafood pan with squid and prawns stand out. For starters, classic Barceloneta starters: croquettes, cod fritters and good shells. They also have meat, fish and vegan options. The views of the sea and the Paseo Marítimo are breathtaking, and most of the products used are organic and local, the philosophy of the house. From the Somos Esencia restaurant group (Bar Bauma, Fauna, Agua).

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