Barraca

I’ve never really been a huge paella fan. I think there are just too many bad paellas being made. So while I was in Barcelona, I figured this city would be the place to try again. Barraca came up on a few lists for having one of the best paellas in the city so we gave it a try. It truly was the best paella I ever had!
We started with some mussel and a salad. Both were HUGE. We were only two people. They could have absolutely fed four. We then got the seafood paella. Chock full of seafood. prawns, mussels, clams, and squid. The rice was seasoned so well and it had a nice toastiness, especially on top.
We sat upstairs by the windows so we had a nice view of the water and boardwalk as well. Definitely would recommend!

My husband and I heard pretty good things about Barraca and we were both excited to visit. I have never had paella before and was excited that my first time would be in Spain. We ordered the seafood paella and it was good. Would I order it again? Probably not. The reason I enjoyed it is because you can taste how fresh the seafood is. The seafood broth they make to cook the stew was intricate and extremely fresh. It has a very strong and delicious fresh seafood taste. The only thing I noticed about it, is that the paella is 1 note. I don’t know if it was bland (though a lot of people said it was very salty), or it just needed something else. At the same time I feel like it authentic and made very well. Again, very fresh ingredients. We also ordered a liter of Sangria which was great! Very pretty restaurant!

Went to Barraca back in February, after hearing that it has one of the best paellas in Barcelona. I walked over to the restaurant (excellent location right beside the beach), and found out that it didn’t open for lunch until 13h00 (I had arrived around noon)! That said, I wandered the beach until opening time.
Ordered a seafood paella, along with vermouth. Vermouth was sweet and strong, which I enjoyed. Paella came in a skillet– a bit burnt, but not completely charcoal black. Still, presentation wasn’t ideal. The dish was quite salty, but it went well with all of the rice and generous amounts of seafood– much appreciated!
Not the cheapest establishment, and the paella was a bit too salty for my taste, but service was good and the location by the sea can’t be beat! Give Barraca a try (or rather, a taste)!

Loved it. Beautiful view of the sea and great food. Not touristy considering the location.

Are you kidding me??? Only the guy at the door was nice, everyone else looked like we were bothering them. Leave the service alone… The paella was BAD. Too salty, burned, Not impressed!!! Walk in in any place in the neighborhood and you’ll have better food!!! Over expensive too!!!

Was looking for a good paella spot and was recommended to come here, it was okay… was definitely expecting more. The sangria was just… terrible though, i just drank sugar sitting at the bottom of my cup. The location right by the water though is what makes this spot worth giving another try!

Great restaurant. We didn’t have a reservation but the waitress was very kind and accommodated us after 10 minutes wait. Good was really great. No complains and the wine was very good too and not too expensive for the quality. With appetizers, main corse and wine we paid 50 € per person. Again, the quality was excellent.

The «Almejas, mejillones, y berberechos» (clams, mussels, and cockles) were incredible. It made me want to move to Barcelona. I thought it was very generously sized for the price. The paella was also amazing.

If I lived in Spain, I would be a regular at this restaurant — the food is excellent and the service is fantastic. An American friend recommended this restaurant over a year ago and I finally got to go during my trip to Barcelona. The paella was absolutely delicious, and so were the cod fritters. The host was really wonderful, spending time with me and my husband discussing the best way to cook paella after he found out I love to cook. The waitress spoke great English and was very professional. Highly recommended.

Hicimos una reserva. Al ir, pues no sabian nada.
Teniamos que esperar y aguantar el mal humor del camarero de la entrada. Despues de 15 minutos tuvimos unas cañas para hacer cola. La paella marinera, cara, escasa, y quemada por el horno.
El típico restaurante que se puesto los laureles y ahora es un chiringuito de guiris. A deu, que et vagi molt be.

Tengo que reconocer que accedía a entrar en este local porque iba con amigos que lo conocían. Había pasado por la puerta cien veces y siempre me había dado la impresión de ser el típico bar de buena apariencia pero mala comida montado para los turistas de la Barceloneta.
Sin embargo, creo que he estado todo este tiempo equivocada. Paré sólo a tomar una caña y picar algo ligero pero mereció la pena.
El servicio fue fenomenal. Atento, rápido y sin ser pesados nos atendieron con mucho mimo.
Probé poco de comida. Una hamburguesa muy buena y un wok rico, rico. Así que seguro que repetiré.

Si lo que estás buscando es un restaurante de calidad, con vistas al mar y gran diseño en la Barceloneta, estas son tus mesas. Cocina abierta todo el día, por lo que sí te gusta comer tu paella bien tarde, o incluso para una merienda-​cena Mediterránea, nadie te lo pondrá más fácil en la ciudad. El servicio es encantador, aunque quizás algo lento si están desbordados. Eso sí, tratarán de sobornarte con sonrisas para que la espera no se haga tan larga. Buenas paellas con ingredientes de calidad y muy buen ambiente ¿qué más se puede pedir mirando al mar?

Excellent food and excellent service! Not a tourist trap like so many other spots nearby.

Definitely a locals place.
We didn’t have reservations and the host made us feel like he was doing us a favor by squeezing us in? You guys do know you’re located in a tourist area right? Your restaurant was less that half full.
The waitress was so nice, so helpful but her boss felt the need to override her. I noticed a couple times he was correcting her… she was doing a great job!
Food wise: it is really good. We had the chicken croquettes which were awesome, a cioppino dish of some sort which was really good and the paella. Odd thing is that you have to order for 2 and it ain’t cheap! I think it was around 30 € each. Why don’t they just put the full price and explain it’s enough to share?
Overall the food was great and our waitress… I just don’t know how I felt about the host who happened to also be the one correcting our waitress. Completely awkward!

Before my trip to Barcelona, I scoured all resources to find the best paella in the city. Barraca came up a few times as a more refined, high-​end option, so my boyfriend and I decided to try it out in comparison to a homier paella we’d just had. The setting was beautiful, with an open-​air upstairs seating area facing the ocean at Barceloneta Beach. The beachy vibe prompted us to order a pitcher of sangria, which was probably one of the best sangrias we had on the trip. Their menu is definitely on the more expensive side, but they have a good assortment of tapas/​appetizers as well as different paellas.
We started with the cod fritters, which were fried just right with a delicious seasoned breading. The cod flavor still came through, and the size of the fritter was just enough not to be too heavy. We also finally decided to give the patatas bravas a try, a dish that’s on literally every menu in Barcelona. It’s basically just potato wedges with aioli drizzled on top, and I found theirs not to be particularly special and a little too greasy.
We chose the seafood paella upon recommendation by the waiter, and were presented with a giant pan that filled the width of the table. The seafood was all cooked perfectly, and I loved the texture of the rice. Across all the paellas I’ve had, this one had the best cook on the rice. It had a good chew and had soaked up a lot of the natural flavors of the seafood and its broth. I loved how the paella wasn’t wet, and had the crispy rice on the bottom I look for. However, it was noticeably too salty. A touch less sodium would’ve made for the perfect paella. All in all, it was a great dining experience with an amazing view. It’s definitely geared more towards tourists willing to spend an extra buck, but worth a try to break up the monotony of restaurants on Las Ramblas.

The fourth star is for the view which was a lovely view of the ocean. Definitely go here for lunch or the afternoon. We had the seafood paella which was good but not amazing. I would order something different next time. Make a reservation.

Real turn off. Did not seat us because some of our party only wanted dessert. The host was rude and basically advised us to go somewhere else.

Too bad we landed here with a large group coming in for lunch. Service varies from server to server. Some of them they’ve tried their best to give proper English explanation of what the food items are, the rest is trying to avoid contact.
Didn’t order the paella as I feel it is too over price and doesn’t have something that we like. We just ordered an appetizer and didn’t have much attention from the server afterwards.
We ordered their famous dessert but unfortunately due to the busy place, they didn’t give us a good presentation and the ice cream are half melted. Gladly the floor manager is willing to exchange it for me and deliver a proper ice cream dish.
Must check bill as they surprisingly charge additional drinks on us… Sorry… Not a good experience.
One thing important is if you sit upstairs, please don’t take the middle section 2-​people table as the server will walk into you or your chair to get to the tables close to the window.
Beautiful place but really disappointed with my experience here…

We stumbled upon this restaurant while walking along the boardwalk. We ordered 2 types of paella, and both were outstanding. We noticed that many of the patrons appeared to be locals, not tourists. One thing to note: a reservation is necessary to eat here.

Great paella! Tons of seafood, saffron flavor, and well-​cooked rice with some of the great burnt flavor at the bottom. Pricey compared to the other restaurants that advertise «paella» but you get what you pay for at the other places. Totally worth the experience. We went because it was featured in the NY times and the location could not have been better. Sit in the outdoor covered patio on a nice day and enjoy its beachside view. The house wine is cheap and delicious as well (I think it was 17 euros for a bottle of white wine)!

Tres bel emplacement avec une salle qui donne sur la plage de la Barcelonetta pour tres beau panorama par temps ensoleillé.
Nous avons profité d’un très bon déjeuner en famille avec une friture de gambas et de Boquerones pour commencer suivi d’une excellente Paella.

Très très bonne Paella, et très bon dessert. Le cadre est aussi très sympa, même si la vue n’est pas non plus Ouffissime.
A noter juste les serveurs un peu pressés et le prix un peu élevé pour Barcelone, mais ça vaut le coup.

Hemos ido con unos amigos a comer. El día era inmejorable. Buena temperatura y un día claro. Perfecto para una buena paella. El sitio elegido está ubicado en el paseo marítimo. Tiene una decoración moderna y práctica. Desde el piso de arriba las vistas son preciosas. Da al paseo y puedes ver a toda la gente paseando y haciendo deporte, a la vez que ves el mar en todo su esplendor. Nos decidimos por un arroz a banda. Tarda en llegar, cosa que es buena señal ya que es arroz y eso indica que lo hacen al momento. Las camareras son educadas y amables. El arroz cuando llega tiene muy buena pinta. La verdad es que está bueno, aunque por el aspecto inicial nos esperábamos mas. Algo mas suelto de lo deseable en este caso. Aunque siendo justos hay que decir que esta sabroso. Luego los postres, también de apariencia buena (mi helado de crocanti esta muy bueno). También el sorbete de manzana sin gluten y el crème brûlée, aunque este último ya no tanto. El precio 35 euros por cabeza no es barato sin ser escandalosamente caro. Quizás el postre dispara un poco el precio.
En general, el sitio esta bastante bien y la ubicación es envidiable para poder dar un paseo después.

Buen arroz, buenas vistas y buen precio (Sin ser barato) Tres B que se conjugan fácilmente en este restaurante.
Esperaba con muchas ganas este día ya que habíamos quedado con unos amigos y tenía muchas ganas de verlos tanto por la compañía como por el sitio donde íbamos a ir a comer” La Barraca”.
No os podéis imaginar las ganas que tenía de probar su arroz, ya que la fama le precedía.
Pues bien, un día precioso y una perfecta ubicación frente al mar, ideal.
El local tiene una primera planta decorada de manera sencilla con parte de la cocina vista, es espacioso y con mucha iluminación, mesas de madera amplias y cómodas para comer, aunque las sillas quedan un pelín justas de altura en relación a la mesa (una servidora no es precisamente una torre y un cojincito no vendría nada mal).
La carta esta elaborada a base de productos de la lonja, ecológicos y de proximidad como bien indican en su carta.
Nosotros nos decantamos por un arroz a banda de pulpo y all i oli (un punto positivo es el que la camarera nos preguntó si queríamos el all i oli encima del arroz o a parte, lo que facilita que cada uno se lo ponga a su gusto).
El arroz estaba muy sabroso, la apariencia espectacular la única pega seria que estaba un pelín suelto, le faltaba textura para mi gusto. Pero rico, rico y el pulpo en su punto!!! Éramos 4 y dió para repetir un poco cada uno así que la cantidad suficiente.
Ha sido plato único de manera que el siguiente paso han sido los postres.
Tienen una amplia carta de sorbetes ecológicos.
Yo tomé una Crème brûlée de pistacho, que es como una crema catalana pero de pistacho para que nos entendamos, estaba bueno pero no para tirar cohetes, el precio un poco alto, casi 6 euros.
Lo que si estaba buenísimo era el sorbete de manzana! Increíble, se lo pidió mi amiga y desde luego cuando vuelva, que volveré, me decantaré por los sorbetes. Parecía que te estuvieses comiendo una manzana! Fabuloso!
La carta de vinos no esta nada mal, presentada de forma divertida tiene una primera hoja dedicada a vinos naturales y de proximidad, muchos de los cuales se pueden degustar por copas. En la segunda hoja encontramos vinos de todas las denominaciones. Nosotros nos decidimos por un albariño, Ocho Patas, un vino bastante jovial e informal que con un precio no excesivo te puede alegrar la comida.

By far one of the best Paellas in Barcelona. Great friendly staff, magnificent view of the beach in Paseo Maritimo. 2 Michelin Stars Chef. We ate so much and it was all so good. They start you with house olives and pickled garlic n tiny onions. We started with Bomba Barracca, delicious fried croquettes, fried Squid with tartar sauce, steam mussels in Lemongrass and Szechuan sauce, delicious. Another bowl of steamed clams, mussels and more in a delicious broth. Cod fritters, oh so good, and I do not like cod!
Burrata salad with arugula, tomatoes and herbs; balsamic vinegar and delicious Artequina Olive Oil.
The piece de resistance; the Paellas, we shared two different ones. Both equally delicious. Desert Crema Catalana, I did not like it, and pears with delicious ice cream. What a great meal. Try to go, you will not regret it. Bön appetit.
May be a bit pricey but oh so well worth it.

Came here by way of a New York Times article (
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I arrived near the end of lunch time and was greeted by the manager, who was tending the bar downstairs. I was escorted to the upstairs seating area and was immediately impressed at the space. The large windows allowed for fantastic views of the Sea. The Paella will not disappoint. Although the menu suggests the paella can only be ordered for two, they acquiesced my request to make it for one (I offered to take the second half home, if they didn’t).
Also had the Cod Fritters. They were definitely the best I have ever had. Light, fluffy, and perfectly seasoned. Served in 3 or 6 in a platter that almost seemed to be made exactly for that dish.
The waitstaff were helpful and very accommodating. The manger even came upstairs to check on me told me to stay as long as I wished. They even offered to re-​cork my bottle of wine to take with me or enjoy at the bar later. What a fantastic experience.
Personal, friendly, and knowledgable waitstaff with a top notch menu. Don’t miss this when you are in the area.
And yes, they take Amex!

En week end à Barcelone, pour notre dernier soir nous avons décidé de manger une bonne Paella ! On s’est donc renseignés, et on s’est dirigé vers le bord de mer…
Après avoir hésité entre deux restos, on a choixi la Barraca… Tout d’abord pour la déco hyper sympa qu’on aperçoit de l’intérieur, le menu appétissant, qui né propose pas trop de plats, et qui garantit donc sûrement la fraicheur et la qualité des produits…
Et puis l’accueil hyper sympa et pas oppressant de la personne présente devant le resto.
On nous amèné à l’étage et on nous laisse donc choisir notre table. On voit les cuisiniers qui préparent les plats un peu plus loin. L’ambiance est chaleureuse, et le personnel très sympathique. J’aime bien aussi la vaisselle originale qu’il y a :)
On commence alors par des tapas, avec un petit coca light, pas encore tout à fait remis de notre soirée mojitos de la veille !
Et puis on hésite longuement: paella de la mer, végétarienne, mixte… On demande des renseignements au serveur qui essaie de nous expliquer en anglais, puis en espagnol… Finalement on comprend plus ou moins et on choisit la mixte avec poulet et fruits de mer. Le serveur s’excuse de né pas comprendre tout à fait ce que l’on demande, etc, trop chou ! Il fait vraiment tout pour que notre dîner se passé bien, et c’est très appréciable.
Finalement, notre paella pour 2 arrive. C’est beau, apétissant, et ça sent super bon… et surtout, moi qui né suis pas fan de Paella d’habitude, j’ai vraiment beaucoup aimé celle-​ci !! Je sus réconciliée avec les fruits de mer !
++: Le rapport qualité/​prix! Vraiment excellent pour un prix complètement abordable !
On termine cette excellente soirée par un petit café, et on se remet en route vers le centre et ses jolies petites rues pour une dernière ballade avant de rentrer.

The place comes highly recommended by the NYT travel section, though I’ll admit what clinched it was a combination of fatigue, hunger, and the fact it was only a 10 euro cab ride from where we were staying. The cute patio was breezier than expected– the wind off the water is pretty strong and remarkably cool for June– so we ended up eating upstairs next to the huge bank of windows overlooking the water instead, still good for distant people-​watching and enjoying the view.
My first meal in Spain needed to have two things– paella and sangria, and boy did Barraca deliver. The meal begins with a complimentary dish of wee pickled onions and olives [utterly delicious] and bread that [per usual in Europe] comes with a minor charge along with the water. Our Sangria came quickly and did not disappoint, probably the best I had my whole trip. Knowing the paella would be big, we only ordered one appetizer– little toasts rubbed with tomato with an anchovy filet on them, which were quite tasty. The paella itself was a slightly crisped pan of glorious dark rice studded with mussels and clams and chunks of fish and we scraped the thing clean before ordering dessert. The sweets were a big round icecream rolled in nut crunch with chocolate mousse on top and a heap of glorious sweetened stuff similar to cottage cheese covered in berries, both quite tasty. While pricey, we left feeling satisfied with everything, which is the only way I know to gauge whether something is worth the expense.

Este pasado lunes 19 de agosto, mi querido amigo y hermano Oscar pudimos quedar por fin, para poder celebrar juntos que ambos estábamos de vacaciones.
Dado que en la anterior semana sólo quedamos para tomar algo, este lunes se antojaba apoteósico.
Como el sol brillaba y el cielo estaba despajado preferimos quedar para comer. Nos apetecía mucho disfrutar de un buen arroz y en la Barceloneta, así que después de un intenso y vibrante debate gastronómico, nos acordamos que recientemente se había abierto el restaurante Barraca, situado en la Barceloneta.
Si algo nos puso de acuerdo y dejamos de debatir en cuanto salió el nombre de Barraca, fue que el jefe de cocina es el reconocido y prestigioso chef Xavier Pellicer, que lo fue del desaparecido Can Fabes restaurante galardonado con dos estrellas Michelin, y que fue creado por Santi Santamaría, tristemente fallecido.
Reservamos a las 13:30 en el piso de arriba. Dispone de una pequeña terraza, la cual no recomiendo para nada, no es que este mal, pero es mucho mejor comer arriba. El salón está decorado de una manera muy sencilla, muy mediterránea, agradable, con blancos y maderas de color claro, grandes ventanales para disfrutar de las excelentes vistas al mar. Los ventiladores que cuelgan del techo proporcionan al local una frescura maravillosa.
Veamos, la carta de Barraca, es corta y sencilla, básicamente tapas o platillos, unas ensaladas, arroces varios y pescado. Siendo los arroces el centro de gravedad del restaurante su fuerte y su finalidad.
Siguiendo la tradición pedimos dos cañas para observar la carta con paciencia, la misma que nos permitirá pedir con criterio y sabiduría.
Para compartir pedimos: dos correctas croquetas de pollo, buena textura, crujiente por fuera, pero le faltó algo de intensidad, quizá más sabor, pudiendo ser notables se quedaron en correctas; una bomba Barraca, muy buena la salsa, crujiente por fuera, de gran intensidad, nos gustaron mucho; por último, una cazuela de almejas, mejillones y berberechos salteados con guindilla y ajo, una maravilla, fabuloso, un intenso sabor que se mezclaba muy bien con el sabor a mar. De diez.
Y como no, de segundo, arroz. El elegido de los seis que ofrecen fue: Una paella de arroz Bomba, calamar, pescado de Lonja, rossellones, mejillones y aceite de ajo y perejil. Señores y señoras, sólo probarla, tuve que taparla para que Dios no se diera cuenta de lo que estábamos haciendo, aquello era un pecado. Impresionante el arroz, el grano en su punto de cocción, la materia prima de diez, el sabor era de otro planeta. Todos los productos bailaban a la vez, nadie se comía al otro, era una sinfonía de Bach, algo espectacular. Ha día de hoy no he probado un arroz así en la Barceloneta. La paella te la dejan en la mesa y los comensales se van sirviendo a su gusto. Agradecimos este detalle.
Lo bañamos con dos botellas de vino blanco, un 100% Verdejo. Me tendrán que disculpar, pero el arroz me hizo perder la consciencia y el contacto con la realidad, y por ello no recuerdo el nombre. Su precio es de 13,50, eso les guiará, estaba muy bueno y muy bien servido. Con una cubitera cargada de hielo.
Dos cafés. Nada de postres.
Precio: 50 euros cada uno.
Local donde predomina la sencillez en la decoración y donde se ha eliminado lo superfluo para centrarse en lo importante; la comida y el producto. Buen servicio, sin más, joven, simpático, acorde al restaurante. Las vistas espectaculares, se ve todo el mar. Recomiendo reservar al lado de la ventana. Precios más que correctos dada su situación, yo lo vi hasta barato. Carta de vinos, corta, pero con vinos desde 13 euros, todo un acierto. Y sobre todo, lo más importante, el jefe de cocina es Xavier Pellicer. Poder tomarse un arroz o unos entrantes, bajo la supervisión de un chef de su talla a ese precio, es un regalo.
Felices y satisfechos, fuimos raudos a por un gin-​tonic, nos lo tomamos en uno de los muchos chiringuitos que hay en frente de Barraca. No nos importó que no estuviese especialmente bien servido. Nuestros estómagos estaban contentos y si un estomago está feliz, todos los órganos del cuerpo lo están.
Señores y señoras, si arroz quieren, no lo duden, Barraca es su sitio. Lo garantizo.