Barcelona Restaurant Tips by Clodagh

Restaurant Name: El Rey de Gamba

This is a series of restaurants you will pass on your way from La Rambla to the beach. They are very reasonable priced and serve huge portions of delicious food in a relaxed atmosphere.

Favorite Dish: Try the mussels or the seafood platter and accommpany dinner with a pitcher of Sangria.

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Theme: Seafood
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$21-30  » Currency Converter
Phone: 93 225 64 00
Address: Around 64-66 Passeig Joan de Borbo
Directions: Down by the beach. See the website for a map.
Website: http://www.elreydelagamba.com/
Other Contact: reservasBar1@elreydelagamba.com

Restaurant Name: La Fonda

It is not possible to make reservations so it is necessary to go down to the restaurant at 8.20pm and wait in a line with everyone else. You won't be waiting long though as this seems to be the most organised restaurant ever. The service is extremely fast once inside too but you don't feel rushed to leave. The setting is lovely and the food is gorgeous and surprisingly it is extremely cheap with all courses at about 5 euros and wine at about 3 euros a bottle. Definitely a must try dining experience.

Favorite Dish: Anything or everything, it's all so cheap.

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Theme: Local
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Phone: 93 301 75 15
Address: Carrer dels Escudellers, 10
Directions: Just off the Rambla, next to Placa Reial.

Restaurant Name: Tapas Bar

A great little bar/cafe in a great location. We were lucky enough to get a sunny day so ended up spending hours there. It's has a great variety of yummy tapas but good for just a drink or two as well. There is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating too.
The staff are very friendly and accomodating, they even gave us a free large plate of tapas.

Favorite Dish: I would definitely recommend the green peppers and the vegtable tempura.
The mussels didn't look the best though.

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Theme: Eclectic/International
Comparison: about average

Phone: 93-225.81.80
Address: Moll d'Espanya
Directions: Go to the end of the pier where La Rambla reaches the water.
Website: http://www.tapasbar.es/eng/opc02.htm
Other Contact: Email: maremagnum@tapasbar.es

Restaurant Name: Sinatra Bar & Restaurant

This is a gorgeous tapas restaurant that we only happened to come across by a guy handing out fliers on the road, and we were all very glad we did. The food was gorgeous (see menu photo attached), the staff were fantastic and there was a great atmosphere in the bar and restaurant.
We paid about €30 each for 4 courses, plenty of sangria and extras. Plus they threw in a shot each of god knows what at the end for free. Definitely very resonable.

Favorite Dish: Everything looked great. Make sure to try a jug of Sangria as well.

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Theme: Eclectic/International
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$21-30  » Currency Converter
Phone: 93 412 52 79
Address: Calle Heures 4 / 10
Directions: Can't remember but there is a map on the website (see below).
Website: http://www.sinatrabcn.com/
Other Contact: Email : info@sinatrabcn.com