TOP THINGS TO EAT IN BARCELONA

Food includes:  • Spanish ham • Cava • Cheese • and more!

We go into detail in the following story slides, but here is an overview of famous food to try in Barcelona, which is home to Catalan cuisine, the region where the city is.

This refers to a specific style of food in Spain, where small portions of a dish are served on a plate.  Typically, you order a few plates to make a meal.  You can find great tapas bars and restaurants in Barcelona just like you can in Seville or Madrid.

TAPAS

Fideua is very similar to Paella, but its a Catalan version of the dish.  It's made with noodles instead of rice.

FIDEUA

This traditional Spanish dish is easy to find in Barcelona, mostly because of tourists desiring it, but it's not one of the Catalan dishes that is traditional.  It is, nonetheless, a tasty rice dish native to nearby Valencia.

PAELLA

We were lucky enough to try a variety of olives at a neighborhood market during our Devour food tour. We learned that Spanish people prefer pits in olives!

SPANISH OLIVES

If you are a carnivore and you visit Barcelona but didn't have “jamón”, or ham, were you even there? One of the most delectable things you can eat in Barcelona is ham. Try both types:  Serrano & Iberican

HAM

Cava is all over Spain!  We love this must-try drink in Barcelona. This bubbly drink is made like champagne, with two fermentations.

CAVA 

Spain is famous for inventing chocolate and churros. (Hot chocolate, to be more specific.)

HOT CHOCOLATE, WITH A CHURRO AND MALANDRO COOKIE

A Malandro cookie is the more authentic treat to have with hot chocolate in Barcelona. It's like a Catalan Lady Finger.

Pinchos, which are small portions of anything with a stick skewered through it, are popular in Barcelona.

PINCHOS

Barcelona is on the coast so seafood is fresh for  there, from shellfish to fish, mollusks and more. We enjoyed prawns, clams, and fish in Barcelona.

SEAFOOD, INCLUDING RAZOR CLAMS AND PRAWNS

WHERE TO TASTE ALL THIS DELICIOUS FOOD YOU MUST EAT IN BARCELONA

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1. Barcelona Food Tour

Book a Devour Food Tour to learn great information about food in Barcelona and the history of many well-known foods in Barcelona.

The famous food market's history can be traced back to its roots in the 13th century.  This is definitely the most touristy market in Barcelona.

2. La Boqueria Food Market

This food hall really blew us away. It's a gorgeous, relatively new food hall in Barcelona. The building used to be an old…get ready for it…parking deck! Yes, a parking deck! You'd never know it today looking at its transformation.

3. El Nacional Food Hall

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