Tapas
Tapas at the Old City location of Sagardi. (Photo courtesy of the restaurant)
The best tascas in Barcelona for nibbling your way through the bite-sized edible delights that are tapas
Quimet i Quimet tapas bar in Barcelona. When in Spain, do like the Spanish—indulge in an early-evening tapeo (tapas bar crawl).
Tapas rank somewhere between a snack and a passion in Spain, a selection of bite-sized morsels, montaditos sandwiches, and savories-on-a-stick serves at tascas (tapas bars) across Barcelona.
One of Barcelona's best tascas (tapas bars) is Sagardi in the bustling Born section of La Ribera. Basque-style finger foods and traditional cider make a great pre-dinner social event, or a full meal. Carrer Argenteria 62 (tel. +34-933-199-993; www.sagardi.com).
Tiny Quimet i Quimet has been a beloved Barcelona bodega for four generations, with nothing fried, throngs of locals (and tourists; thanks a lot, Anthony Bourdain), and their own Belgian beer in tap. Carrer del Poeya Cabanyes 25 (tel. +34-934-423-142; www.facebook.com/pages/Quimet-y-Quimet/177424185646006).
Just off La Rambla, look for the building with all the umbrellas and double back behind it to find the Taverna Basca Irati, known for homemade pintxos (tapas) and some carefully selected wines. Carrer Cardenal Casanyes 17 (tel. +34-902-520-522; www.iratitavernabasca.com)
Bodega la Plata, a block off the portside boulevard in the Barri Gotíc, specializes in deep-fried sardines. Carrer Mercè 28 (tel. +34-933-151-009)
Tips & Links
Recommendations, articles, and round-up of top tapas bars in Barcelona:
- Tapas, wine, & chocolate
- Cooking & markets
- Dinners
- Daytrips
- Small-Group Tour: Traditional Food and Wine Day Trip from Barcelona
- Small-Group Cava and Wine Day Trip from Barcelona
- Sitges and Freixenet's Cava Wine Cellars Day Trip from Barcelona
- Barcelona Super Saver: City Tour, Sitges and Freixenet Cava Day Trip
- Barcelona Super Saver: Sitges, Freixenet Cava Wine Cellars and Montserrat Tour
- Small-Group Montserrat Tour from Barcelona: Wine and Cheese Tasting with Optional Golf Round
- Catalan Culture Tour from Barcelona: Food Market, Montblanc and Human Tower Festival
- Small-Group Catalonia Tour from Barcelona: Alella Wine Tasting, Catalan Food and Human Tower Displays
SIGHTS
Barcelona tourist info: Barcelonaturisme.com (info office), Guiadelocio.com (events mag); Catalunya.com (regional info), Spain.info
Sightseeing passes: Barcelona Card (20+ sights; transport; discounts), Museum Pass (6 sights)
Tours & activities: Viator.com, ContextTravel.com, UrbanAdventures.com, City-Discovery.com, Intrepidtravel.com, Gadventures.com
LODGING
Hotels: Booking.com, Venere.com, Priceline.com, Hotels.com
B&Bs: Booking.com, Bedandbreakfast.com, Airbnb.com, Venere.com
Apartments: Rentalo.com, Vrbo.com, Booking.com, Airbnb.com, Interhomeusa.com, Homeaway.com
Hostels & campgrounds: Hostelbookers.com, Hostelworld.com, Hostelz.com, Booking.com
TRANSPORT
Airfares:
Airports: Aena.es
Trains: Raileurope.com (throughout Europe), Renfe.com (within Spain), Bahn.de (throughout Europe), Seat61.com
Public transport: Barcelona Card (free transport; sightseeing); Search all public transit: mou-te.gencat.cat; Metro/Bus: Tmb.cat; Tram: Trambcn.com; Light rail: Fgc.cat; Taxi: Taxibarcelona.cat
Car rentals: Autoeurope.com, RentalCars.com, Momondo.com, Orbitz.com, Expedia.com, Travelocity.com, Kayak.com
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This article was by Reid Bramblett and last updated in September 2013.
All information was accurate at the time.
Copyright © 1998–2013 by Reid Bramblett. Author: Reid Bramblett.