Barraca wins Joc de Cartes estiu 2025: our rice dishes triumph in Barcelonès

When the news broke, we knew right away that it was something special. Barraca, in Barceloneta, has been crowned as the best restaurant to eat rice in Barcelonès in the summer edition of Joc de Cartes, presented by Marc Ribas on TV3. It fills us with pride because it recognizes something we do with passion: taking care of every rice, every ingredient, every detail on the plate.

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The episode that earned us the award

The program Joc de Cartes estiu organized a challenge focused on finding "the best arròs del Barcelonès." He visited three restaurants with a variety of options: Maysi in Barcelona, Espai Versàtil in Badalona, and Barraca in Barceloneta. Each one defended their own thing with rice dishes of different styles, creative proposals, cooking techniques, and flavors. Finally, Marc Ribas awarded the victory to Barraca.

The jury evaluated several aspects: the cooking point, the flavor, the fumet, the cleanliness, the presentation. Our rice was considered superior in flavor and technique.

What made our rice different?

As can be seen at Barraca, we don't cook rice dishes as simple dishes; each one has a perfected technique, a respect for Mediterranean tradition, and now, with the grill, a nuance that makes all the difference.

• The cooking point: the rice was neither dry nor stale, it had that desired looseness, with a precise texture.
• The socarrat (that golden crust on the base) was positively commented on, something that many competitors were struggling to achieve.
• The grill was combined with fresh ingredients: seafood, vegetables, sets that balanced smoke, natural sweetness, and pure flavor.
• The aesthetics of the plate also influenced: clean, unartificial, but attractive presentation, which revealed care, harmony of colors, and respect for the product.

Reactions, Tension, and Recognition

This episode was not exactly quiet. There were moments of tension: direct criticism, comparisons, and demands between the participants, even reproaches for technical details. But in the end, the resolution was clear: Barraca knew how to withstand pressure, demonstrate consistency, and convince the jury. The award includes public recognition, media coverage (which can already be seen), and, above all, the satisfaction of seeing that what we do in the kitchen—each sofrito, each fumet, each rice dish—has an impact beyond our regular diners.

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What this means for Barraca

Win Joc de Cartes in 2025 is not just a distinction; for us, it is an impetus to keep improving. It reaffirms that betting on quality, technique, and authenticity (and now grilling) makes sense. It also commits us even more: to maintain those standards, to continue to care for each rice as if it were the first, knowing that behind it there are many eyes, more demanding than ever.

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The fact that Barraca has been chosen as "the best rice in Barcelonès" increases visibility, strengthens our reputation, and allows us to continue sharing events and celebrations with the certainty that those who choose us get something special.

Thanks to the team, thanks to you

This victory belongs to everyone: the kitchen team, the service team, the dining room staff, the suppliers, those who take care of every detail, every grain of rice. And to you, our customers, who trust Barraca, who come with desire, who value authenticity, flavor, and what you experience when you sit at our table.

Looking forward

This encourages us to explore new rice dishes, new combinations, and continue to integrate grilling with that specific style that defines us. We will continue to innovate, but with our feet firmly planted in the maritime tradition that has always been the soul of Barraca.

Because when we talk about rice dishes, we can now say with pride that we don't just want to be good; we want to be the best at what we do. And this victory is another step on that path.