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Barcelona's Tapas Bars

David Nicolas Quimet  & Quimet, a tapas counter and shop known for canned goods and local wines.

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The style of grazing indigenous to Barcelona revolves around "bares de producto," ingredient-laden counters inspired by the kioskos (dining stalls) of the city's buoyant Boqueria market. Read the article

Destinations: Barcelona

Themes: Food + Drink

Inspired by: A Tapas Tour of Spain — by Anya von Bremzen, Published Oct. 2007

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    La Taverna del Clínic

    Taverna—which resembles a dozen other barrio bars, with Ronaldinho kicking the ball on the tele suspended above the long marble counter—has a treas... More
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    El Vaso de Oro

    Nostalgic barrio denizens hold back the clock with the rich, frothy, German-style ale at El Vaso de Oro, a dark, narrow bar where the city’s snappi... More
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    Bar Central

    Deeper into the market, Ana Gambeta, of the tourist-friendly Bar Central, hawks her baked dorada (bream), her butifarra sausage with white beans, a... More
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    Alta Taberna Paco Meralgo

    Most Barcelona bars shut down on Sunday nights—which is why Alta Taberna Paco Meralgo is so indispensable. Plus, Paco serves Barcelona’s greatest t... More
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    Bomba Bar Cova Fumada

    The past lives on at this historic haunt where actual fishermen order up salt-cod croquettes at a tatty old marble counter. Twenty dollars buys gri... More
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    Kiosko Universal

    20 kinds of Mediterranean sea creatures—from humble sardines to live langoustines—glisten on ice, awaiting a gentle bath in hot olive oil or a brie... More
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    El Quim de la Boqueria

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    Quimet & Quimet

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    Pinotxo

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  • La Fianna

    I would definetly recommend La Fianna, the tapas there are very good and well priced. The ambience is really relaxing and it is far enough from the main street so tourists are scarce. It is a very comfortable place with its red cushions to just sit and chat. Here is a good article I found on La Fianna with a few good tips:
    http://www.bornliving.com/out-and-about/bars/la-fianna/

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