Can Solé

Menu in several languages
Good bar and wine selections great wine by the glass.
Mostly locals
Owner visiting tables
Attentive service
Tuna with tomatoes with onions quite nice and flavorful
Cuttlefish and sole fresh with tomatoes and onions and olives cooked down. Rich and thick sauce great flavor
Prawns with mild garlic butter and mild herbs. Best in Barcelona. Excellent succulent
Family place with lots of locals
Overall great meal
Bathrooms are clean

KenScale: 8.0÷10
If there is such thing as a classic institution in Barcelona when it comes to food, Can Sole probably fits the bill. Established in 1903, it has been serving fresh classic Catalan seafood and beloved by tourists and locals alike. Located at a somewhat obscure corner of Barceloneta nearby the coast, the restaurant displays photos of all the famous luminaries that passed by. In a way, the restaurant could look like a tourist trap, but the lunch I had here was anything but.
My biggest goal at Can Sole was to taste paella (which I hadn’t yet tasted during my trip to Spain), but I also heard positive things about seafood in general from a friend who recently dined here. I ordered red prawns and baby squids, both sautéed, and really loved the freshness of the ingredient. The flavor was also evenly balanced such that it didn’t kill the texture of either seafood either. Paella with seafood was also outstanding. I wish there was more seafood on top of the rice, but otherwise the flavor was aromatic without being heavy or overly salty, and the texture of rice was also spot-​on. Not surprisingly, my dining companion and I quickly devoured the big large pan for a party of two in short amount of time. For desserts, classic Catalan dishes like crèma catalane custard with caramelized topping (think crème brulee) and liquor-​glazed cake are the safe bets.
Can Sole feels and smells classic all over the place. I heard a lot of English around the dining room, which tells that this has become a tourist destination in Barcelona. There is a huge wine list that you can always choose from. Getting a reservation wasn’t particularly difficult, and the dining room seemed to be on the quieter side on a Saturday lunch. Can Sole is the type of places you would want to visit while you are in Barcelona if you’re looking for classic Catalan seafood. It is one of those places that you can’t go wrong with.

We made a reservation here after the recommendation of a tour guide and our concierge, however no reservation was necessary as the restaurant was empty other than one other American couple. They kitchen and staff left and half the restaurant closed half way thru our meal leaving it almost silent other than our two conversations. There is no atmosphere and the food was ok, highly overpriced, especially considering there are AMAZING restaurants half the price all over the city. Then on top of it, I was vomiting all night from what I can only assume was a bad clam or rice that had been left out all day. The sangria was almost undrinkable and sweet like cough syrup. I think someone is getting kick backs. It was the worst meal I had in 10 days in Europe (5 in Barcelona) and it cost literally double everywhere else 180+ Euro for the one order of razor clams and rice with soft shell crab.

It is a cosy place with sweet people working in it. They are friendly and supportive in determining what to eat. One of the best restaurants of Barcelona.

I had the pleasure of dining here on a business trip. The local Catalans couldn’t wait to take us here for the seafood and gastro experience. The food was fresh and the service was very good, they even spoke enough English to make the Americans feel
welcome and part of their small family. I highly suggest skipping the pier restaurants and make this your destination in Barceloneta!

By far the best meal I’ve had in Barcelona! It’s a tiny place located in Barceloneta, and the waiters speak a little English so that definitely helps. We asked our waiter for his recommendation – to start we had the chipirones with asparagus and the fried artichokes with foie gras. Our main course was caldoso negro sepionet (bomba rice, squid ink, baby squid, in a thick broth). I don’t think I’ve ever had anything so delicious! It’s a bit pricey but worth every euro.

I have been to this restaurant multiple times for some of the best meals I have ever had anywhere. The owner prides himself on using the freshest local seafood and creates wonderful both standard (paella) and novel (platters and stews and amazing tapas) meals. Every item is carefully prepared and lovingly served. Superb wines to accompany each item. Should not be missed on any trip to Catalonia!

We stumbled upon Can Solé while looking for a restaurant in Barceloneta and could not have been happier with the find! We received great /​friendly service and even though we were there late waiting for the rest of our party they didn’t seem to mind. The food was delicious and ranges from tapas such as pan con tomate, Andalusian squid and soups to Mediterranean fish varieties and traditional Spanish rice and noodle dishes. There is also an extensive wine selection.
While prices are a bit high, the experience is well worth it for some delicious seafood and wonderful service in one of the best neighborhoods in all of Barcelona!

This place is truly a gastronomical landmark in Barcelona!
When you walk in a see the who’s who that have dined here for over a hundred years it sparks the curiosity. Once the drinks and the food come out you will know why.
Can Sole’ takes dining to the level of an experience, beyond which you say it was a good meal, but instead after dining you think life is beautiful. A meal and an experience.
The service was great, very kid friendly even with my lil guy who’s deep in the throes of the terrible twos. The food was traditional Catalan seafood impeccably done in an open kitchen within eyes sight. I had the Fisherman Stew which was one of the most amazingly pure & simple ways I’ve ever eaten fish. The Paella rice was amazing with the texture of the «bomba «rice highlighting the dish. If you’ve never had a Brut Cava Sangria I highly recommend it.

El mejor restaurante de la Barceloneta, ayer, hoy y siempre (al menos mientras Josep Maria siga al frente). Destaca especialmente su arroz caldoso, que puede ir acompañado del producto de temporada que mejor esté (bogavante, erizos y, si hay, especialmente espardenyes), pero también son excelentes sus anchoas doble 0, sus buñuelos de bacalao con piñones, sus indiscutibles ‘sipietes al forn’,
Relación calidad precio excelente en un restaurante histórico (en los años 40 los burgueses de Barcelona se comían las langostas en la calle, a la vista de los hambrientos vecinos) que sigue haciendo historia.

Local tradicional en la Barceloneta. Servicio muy personalizado. Recomiendo arroz con espardenyes y entrantes en general. Dejarse aconsejar. Precio alto.

Este edificio de dos plantas está lleno de fotografías de personalidades que han venido a comer. Por este lugar, que viene existiendo desde el 1903, han pasado Santiago Rusiñol, Vázquez Montalbán, Joan Miró, Tapias, Serrat, Manolo Escobar, José Luís López Vázquez, Sara Montiel… Se podría escribir un guión con todos estos personajes, sentados alrededor de una de las amplias mesas circulares y que todo sucediera entorno a una buena comida. Como localización cinematógrafica es ideal. El restaurante tiene altos techos de biga y está decorado al estilo marinero con colores azules y blancos, cortinajes azules, baldosas de la época y mesas de mármol blanco.
Y aquí no se acaba el prestigio de este lugar, que se lo ha ganado a golpe de cazuelas, Can Solé ha sido recomendado por diarios como el New York Times. Y ha recibido el premio Nacional de Gastronomía durante 3 años seguidos, del 1998 al 2000. En su carta de vinos encontrarás más de 100 referencias. Y su gran especialidad: los arroces, que se han de probar (al menos uno) si se quiere saber lo que es preparar un buen arroz. Sólo te los empiezo a enumerar para que vayas entrando en cuestión: arroz caldoso con bogavante, con patas de cangrejo, con almejas…

Si lo que quieres es comer bien en la Barceloneta, este es un buen restaurante. Es especialista en pescados, arroces y fideuá, así que se puede convertir en una opción ideal para ir a comer un domingo estival. O almenos esto pensamos cuando decidimos ir allí con unos amigos. Tuvimos que esperarnos un poco ya que estaba el restaurante estaba lleno y teníamos que esperar a que se fuera alguna mesa. Una vez sentados y después de pedir al camarero, pudimos observar que las paredes están repletas de fotografías de personajes famosos que han ido pasando por el restaurante. La cocina está abierta y visible al comensal. El servicio muy amable,… en general todo perfecto. No obstante para mi gusto es excesivamente caro. Nos pedimos una bebida cada uno, unos entrantes a base de chipirones, gambas y croquetas, un plato cada uno y un par de cafés. Esto sin contar la arenilla que venía de regalo con algunos chipirones. El resultado: 65 euros por cabeza. Juzgad por vosotros mismos.

Un Routard que repite cada año desde la prehistoria de la Barceloneta. Es un clásico y uno de los mejores (gourmetísticamente hablando) restaurantes de la Barceloneta con la decoración de 1903 y una cocina de mar sucesivamente premiada. Y sus vinos. Y su dueño, un hombre grande grande, que mima todo lo que le rodea.
Y nada. Allí están todos lo francesitos mochileros permanentemente apostados junto a las maderas de su puerta, llueva o haga sol, relamiéndose mientras espían a través de las cortinillas de los ventanucos cómo los bogavantes van y vienen.

Es un restaurante muy conocido y clásico en Barcelona.
La decoración fina y aseada, todo muy limpio y bien organizado.
Su cocina se basa en platos marineros (arroces, pasta, pescados, mariscos) incorporando toques de la casa.
El servicio rápido y eficaz, aunque tal vez un poco empalagosos.
El precio está muy bien sobre unos 30 – 35 euros comes como un señor!