How to Follow Your Stomach through Barcelona
Barcelona is world renowned for its creativity that dates back to Gaudi and even earlier. Tourists flock to the city to bear witness to its artistic side through architecture, fashion, art, and music. Much of that creativity also bleeds over to Barcelona’s food scene. From avant-garde Michelin star restaurants to neighborhood cava bars, Barcelona’s creative soul can be tasted through its food. The following is a guide on how to follow your stomach through Barcelona.
Enjoy breakfast on Carrer Petritxol
Carrer Petritxol is a tiny street in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter that is known for its granjas. Granjas are a little piece of heaven on Earth for those with a sweet tooth as they specialize in chocolates and pastries. My favorite is Dulcinea. Stop in for a churros and chocolate and wash it down with a hot chocolate or an espresso. This is the most traditional breakfast you can enjoy in Barcelona.
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After you filled your chocolate craving, head to Boquería and watch as chefs meander the food stalls to receive their inspiration for the daily menu based on available seasonal ingredients. I recommend buying a cup of freshly squeezed juice from one of the many fruit stands to sip as you walk one of Europe’s largest food markets. Be sure to tour each aisle, nook, and cranny and witness the wide and fresh variety of seafood, produce, meat, and charcuterie.
Boquería is also a great place to grab a quick snack. Mixed in with the food purveyors are kiosk bars serving market fresh tapas alongside cava, the region’s sparkling wine. While I always recommend El Quim to see what surprise the chef is cooking up, it’s also fun to stop at multiple bars for a second (or third) swill of cava and house specialty tapa. As Barcelona is on the sea, the seafood selections always aim to please.
Don’t let the price tag of Jamón Ibérico de Bellota scare you