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Casa Amàlia
Individual paellas – rare in Barcelona – made from Mercat de la Concepció produce at this Eixample classic since 1950.
Paella in Barcelona
The best paella in Barcelona – where to find the real thing, from seafood to Valencian to vegetarian.
Barcelona
Paella in Barcelona
The best paella in Barcelona – where to find the real thing, from seafood to Valencian to vegetarian.
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A Passeig Isabel II landmark since 1836: the Arròs Parellada, paella invented for a dandy who couldn't be bothered to peel shrimp.
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Can Majó
A Barceloneta paella institution since 1968, founded by a fisherman and his wife; their children run it still, with a terrace on the beach.
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Cheriff
A Barceloneta seafood house since 1959, newly refreshed – the paella the regulars swear by.
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Xiringuito Escribà
The Escribà family’s beachfront paella house on Bogatell, cooking rice over wood fires since 1992 – the pastry dynasty’s savory venture.
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Arroseria Xàtiva
A Gràcia rice specialist with 25+ paellas, made with Valencian bomba and seawater – and one of the few in town that serves them for one.
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Maná 75
A Barceloneta paella specialist: over a dozen varieties fired off on what the house calls the longest paella line in Europe.
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MariscCo Còrsega
Have your seafood grilled or fried up, Andalucía-style – you pay according to the weight of the product.
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La Mar Salada
Down towards Barceloneta’s beach, you’ll come across a place that serves what is arguably the best paella in the city: La Mar Salada.
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Barraca
With views of the Mediterranean sea, this modern specializes in traditional seafood and paella.
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Can Solé
Serving up paella and seafood dishes for over a hundred years.
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Paco Alcalde
This Barceloneta restaurant, founded in 1921, specializes in seafood.