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Les Quatre Gats, Barcelona
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  • By SirRichard on September 8, 2003
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  • A beautiful interior - Barcelona
    A beautiful interior
    by SirRichard
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    This moderniste cafe was founded in 1897 and is world famous for its relationship with Picasso when he lived in BCN (he designed a menu and came often to the place). Its name means "4 cats", which is a spanish expression meaning " a few unimportant persons". They serve one of the best coffees of BCN, so is a good option for breakfast, when is not as crowded as in the evenings.

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  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Address: Carrer Montsio 3-bis
  • Phone: 93 342 42 42
  • Directions: From Catalunya Square, take Portal de l'Angel and turn left in Montsio (a narrow street) till the first corner.
  • Website: www.4gats.com

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    Les Quatre Gats: A charming restaurant and good value
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  • By josalt on December 9, 2003
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  • The Four Gats restaurant - Barcelona
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    by josalt
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    The food was quite good and the atmosphere was wonderful-even had a pianist serenading us for dinner. The waiters were totally charming and helpful.

    The lamb shank was falling off the bone good! The fish was excellent also. Even the inexpensive free wine was good.

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  • Address: Carrer Montsió 3-bis
  • Directions: right off the Place D'Angel

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    Les Quatre Gats: Els Quatre Gats
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  • Updated By diamonddog on October 2, 2003
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    This cosy little pub/ restaurant was designed by Puig Cadafalch in neo-gothic style and was a meeting place for famous artists like Pablo Picasso, Miguel Utrillo and Ramón Casas. The atmosphere, live piano music and decorations a fantastic, even the toilet is a must see :-)!!

    We went in just for a snack: Tub 4 gats a torrades tapas and a local pilsner.

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: Carrer Montsió 3-bis
  • Phone: 93 302 41 40
  • Directions: Gothic quarter
  • Website: www.4gats.com

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    Les Quatre Gats: Picasso's old haunt
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  • Updated By yelyah99 on July 29, 2003
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  • some nice tiles at the bar - Barcelona
    some nice tiles at the bar
    by yelyah99
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    More of a cafe than a restaurant, this place is interesting because Picasso and other bohemian-types used to come here. The imitation artwork on the walls is testimony to that to give you that arty feeling. There's some cool tiling that the maitre d man was gesturing to too, so maybe it's important too! Sit with a coffee and imagine the great man sitting here too, having some ale with his artist pals. Oh, and be sure to visit the toilets! The tilework is stunning.

    I'm not even sure this place sells food! It's more about the history.

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  • Theme: Pub/Brewery
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: Carrer Montsió 3-bis
  • Directions: off the Passeig de Gracia

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    Les Quatre Gats: Fixed lunch menu: good value for money!
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  • Updated By mirko77 on August 27, 2006
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  • Les Quatre Gats - Barcelona
    by mirko77
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    This restaurant has a early 1900 decor and it used to be the meeting place for artists (among them Picasso who designed the first menu). It is quite easy to reach and the ambience is quite nice, though a little too turisty. (the management tries its best to give an upmarket feel, but some tables are in a less cozy spot than others). At lunch they have a fixed menu that is really good value for money: for 15 eur you can choose a starter (indicated by the nr 1), a main course (2), an excellent dessert (the waiter will list them), a bottle of water and a bottle of wine (0.75L). Dinner should be somewhat pricier (a la carte consider minimum 15 eur for one dish) but I haven't tried.

    I had nicoise salad, deep fried battered fish, strawberry mousse. Johanna had spaghetti carbonara, meat balls, creme brulee. The salad was a bit small, but all the rest was good. The desserts were excellent. The red wine was also surprisingly nice. IMPORTANT: the menu is only in spanish, so make sure you have some spanish dictionary if you don't speak the language.

  • Theme: Local
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Address: Carrer Montsió 3-bis
  • Phone: +34 93 302 41 40
  • Directions: 5 to 10 minutes walking from Urquinaona metro
  • Website: www.4gats.com

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    Les Quatre Gats: Les Quatre Gats - Picasso's place
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  • Updated By JanPeter74 on September 30, 2004
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  • 4 Gats menu picture - Barcelona
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    by JanPeter74
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    The 4 Gats restaurant is located in a building where in the past Picasso and his friends were frequent guests. In the past several Picasso works were hanging on the wall, now replaced by replicas. The place stills breaths the bohemian atmosphere from Picasso's time. Make reservations or be prepared to wait awhile. You can choose to sit either downstairs or upstairs with often live music. The food is simply great, but this place is a bit pricy.

    We had one of the best starters ever here. I don't remember exactly what it was, but it consisted of dark bread, aioli (garlic mayonaise), ansjovis and some other things.

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: US$31-40    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: Carrer Montsió 3-bis
  • Directions: In the Barri Gotic.

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    Les Quatre Gats: Artistic restaurant
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  • By jorgejuansanchez on September 25, 2006
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  • A must in your stay in Barcelona. Els Quatre Gats in catalan, or Los Cuatro Gatos in Spanish, means The Four Cats, and is a Spanish expression meaning “few people”. It was a meeting place of artists in the beginning of the XX century frequented by the Andalusia painter Pablo Ruiz Picasso when he lived for a while in Barcelona, and even designed the menu and presented his first exhibition. In this restaurant Picasso got familiarized with the work and illustrations of Toulouse-Lautrec and Theóphile Steinlen. The decoration of the restaurant is very original, inside a modernist building of Puig y Cadafalch (who worked together with Antonio Gaudi). Els Quatre Gats was the first building that Puig constructed, in 1897. Business lunches are cheap, at about 10 euros, including Spanish wine. Dinner is more expensive. You can also go there for a cup of coffee. It is besides the pedestrian street Puerta del Angel, close to Plaza de Cataluna.

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: US$21-30    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: Calle Montsió 3-bis
  • Phone: 93 302 41 40
  • Directions: near Plaza Cataluna
  • Website: www.4gats.com

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    Les Quatre Gats: Pablo Picasso used to meet, eat, drink & debate
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  • Updated By Pounder73 on January 27, 2003
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  • By Pablo Picasso - Barcelona
    By Pablo Picasso
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    A neat historical stop for lunch where the modernist used to eat drink and talk about politics and art. You are paying for that with plates around $10 to $15, but do have different Tappas choices. I did enjoy it there.

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: C. Montsio 3 in M: Catalunya
  • Phone: 93 302 41 40
  • Directions: near to Portal de l'Àngel.

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    Les Quatre Gats: Picasso's hangout
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  • By tuoedisni1 on February 8, 2004
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  • I'd never heard of the restaurant until my friend mentioned that it was hangout of Picasso's. Good enough reason to try it out. It's definitely worth a night out, but make it that - a night out. It is a little expensive and reservations are recommended, but the food and live entertainment are very good.

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: US$41 and up    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: most expensive
  • Address: Carrer Montsio 3
  • Phone: 93 302 41 40
  • Directions: South of Catalunya Square
  • Website: http://www.4gats.com/

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    Les Quatre Gats: An artistic place to be
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  • By blint on December 21, 2007
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  • Les Quatre Gats - Barcelona
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    More than the food what this place is famous for is being the hangout of many famous Catalan and Spanish artists including Picasso and Rusiñol. It is said that Picasso even designed the menu cover! You can see some of these famous artists work on the walls as well You can come here just to have a drink or sample some traditional Catalan food, though as many people just want to be here for the historical connections, it isn't that cheap. There are also art exhibitions and live music nights too. It's a real cultural hot spot. Open 8 am to 2pm Menu del Dia from 13.00 to 16.00h, 11.97 € + 7VA. Includes Starter, main course, dessert and something to drink.

    Crema Catalana a local dessert which is well worth trying and why not here!

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  • Theme: Local
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: Carrer Montsió 3-bis
  • Phone: 93 302 41 40
  • Directions: Barri Gòtic in the Ciutat Vella district
  • Other Contact: 4gats@4gats.es

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