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OLD TOWN. Located at the center of the Gothic Quarter, this rustic restaurant attracts many of Barcelona's elite with its multi-level dining room options and traditional Catalan cuisine such as acorn squash soup, shellfish stuffed haddock duck with figs, and steak filet in sherry. Reservations recommended. Dress is business casual.
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Amaya
La Rambla, 24, Barcelona, Spain 08002 · 93-302-1037
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OLD TOWN. LAS RAMBLAS. Centrally located, this popular Basque restaurant attracts a diverse crowd and serves house specialties of baby eels, sea bass and vegetable-legume stews. The menu is extensive, with half portions of many dishes available. The wine list is excellent, and there's a tapas bar located in the front of the dining area. Reservations recommended. Dress is business casual.
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Beltxenea
Mallorca, 275 entresuelo, Barcelona, Spain 08008 · 93-215-3024
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EIXAMPLE. This restaurant is known for its incredible wine cellar. Grilled rabbit, roast lamb, melon and lobster salad, and a variety of fresh seafood dishes are must-try options. A beautiful terrace and formal gardens accommodate outdoor seating in the warmer months. Reservations recommended. Dress is business casual.
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Can Ramolet
Calle Maquinista, 17, Barcelona, Spain 08003 · 93-319-3064
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OLD TOWN. Originating in 1793 earns this stand-alone "house" honors as the oldest in Barcelona. Serving traditional paella and seafood, as well as anchovies, grilled mushrooms, mussels and braised artichokes. Enjoy tapas at stand-up tables in the front or Catalan dining in the two rear dining rooms. Reservations recommended. Dress is business casual.
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TIBIDABO. If you want the royal treatment, then you must dine at Aranda. This restaurant is located in a magnificent old castle. Imposing by day, yet softly lit and magical by night. Aranda serves simply prepared Catalan cuisine such as lamb and suckling pig roasted in a wood-burning oven, black pudding and rice, and thick house custard. Reservations recommended. Dress is business casual.
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Garduña
Morera, 17-19, Barcelona, Spain 08001 · 93-302-4323
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OLD TOWN. LAS RAMBLAS. At this restaurant located in a covered food market, the sights and aromas will have you ready to eat by the time you settle into a table and are ready to order! Choose from prawn stuffed hake, brochettes of veal, filet of beef with green peppercorns, and seafood rice. Fresh ingredients are a hand's pick away. Reservations suggested. Dress is casual.
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Los Caracoles
Carrer dels Escudellers, 14, Barcelona, Spain 08002 · 93-302-3185
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OLD TOWN. Are your senses ready? Sight, smell and taste converge when you see the large wall of roasting chickens at one of Barcelona's most famous restaurants. Dine on incredible Catalan dishes of roasted meats, fresh fish dishes and snails. Reservations strongly suggested. Dress is business casual.
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Reno
Tuset, 27, Barcelona, Spain 08006 · 93-200-9129
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EIXAMPLE. This is one of the few Catalan restaurants considered to be haute cuisine. Catalan cooking inspired by French tradition that includes partridge in port or filet of sole stuffed with foie gras. The desserts range from pastries to crepes flambéed tableside. Reservations highly recommended. Business dressy.
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Roig Robí
Séneca, 20, Barcelona, Spain 08006 · 93-218-9222
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This kitchen turns out consistently good Catalan cuisine. Step up to the wooden bar and start with an apéritif. Follow the galley-style hallway into one of two dining rooms or choose a seat outside in warmer weather. Dine on traditional dishes of codfish or lobster salad, grilled hake, or chicken stuffed with foie gras. Reservations recommended. Dress is business casual.
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Romesco
Sant Pau, 28, Barcelona, Spain 08003 · 93-318-9381
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OLD TOWN. LAS RAMBLAS. This restaurant is always lively, attracting a younger crowd that comes to feast on Spanish dishes. The house specialty is frijoles, made with black beans, rice, fried bananas and eggs. The prices are very reasonable. Dress is casual.
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