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We were lucky to get in. I tried to book as soon as I got to Barcelona but was told that they were fully booked all weekend (and that's in March). It was late on a Saturday and we thought we'd try to get in before finding somewhere else and luckily they had a table free. It was obvious why it's so popular, the history (spot the celebrity photos on the wall) good service and the food was superb.
Well I had to try the snails didn't I. They were very nice and I thought the spit roast chicken was excellent. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$21-30 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Escudellers 14Phone: 93 302 31 85Directions: Left side of the Ramblas...Near the Placa Reial
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Though very busy and crowded, the atmosphere is electric and yet warm, and the food is excellent (don't miss the snails which the restaurant is named for). A little more expensive but worth it-even the wine was superb. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$21-30 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: Escudellers 14Directions: Left side of the Ramblas...Near the Placa Reial
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The restaurant has a unique interior, it seems like as if it's a very old petit-restaurant, with big wine-casks along the walls. It has two floors and cosy little tables to eat on. The service is freindly, and the restaurant is not too crowded.
As a curiosity, the walls are covered with photos of celebrities, politicans, and other personalities who have dined there. Rumor has it there's a picture of John Wayne somewhere there. I didn't have a week to look at them all, so I'll take the rumor at face value.
'Los Caracoles' is recommended in most major travel guidebooks. That's probably why we avoided it the first few days. We dont like touristic restaurants! But since the girl from the studenthouse we stayed convinced us, we put our prejudices aside and we discovered that it was just great!
when yiuy are a bit tall you almost will have to to duck to get into the hallway at the back of the cramped bar that doubles as entrance to the dining area. We walked past the open grill area and the aging kegs of wine to our table.
We ordered roast suckling pig and (just in case) roast chicken. The suckling pig was amazing, although it's not the type of dish you can eat very often -- it's quite greasy. But don't miss it! And for the timid, the roast chicken was the best I've ever had. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: Address: Escudellers 14. It's very easy to find: its a street that is on the left side of the Ramblas (when you walk from the placa Catalunya to the Columbus Colom) Near the Placa ReialOther Contact: Telephone: +34 93 302 3185 Type
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Tucked away in a cobbled side street off les Ramblas this restaurant makes a great night out. Looks small but goes on for miles.
Excellent authentic Spanish decor, good food and a great ambience.
Fish Fish Fish Leave a Comment Theme: OtherPrice: US$31-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: Escudellers 14Directions: Left side of the Ramblas...Near the Placa Reial
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Caracoles
Authentic Catalan cuisine. This one is recommended in lots of guide books.
Everything is good according to the locals. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: Escudellers Street in Barri Gotic near Placa Reial (off Las Ramblas)
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Very friendly place and very busy, which is always a good sign.
We turned up on a friday night and wanted a table for nine. It looked jam packed at the time but twenty minutes later we were all seated.
The place is enormous with plenty of space. It has the added attraction of being able to walk through the very hot kitchen on the way to the table.
Typical Catalan restaurant. Plenty of fish, chicken and steaks. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: Calle Escudellers, off La Ramblas 14 - 08002 BarcelonaOther Contact: Tel 93 302 31 85 Fax 93 302 07 4
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There is two entrance to it. The first time we went there we walked into a hallway at the back of a very cramped bar, and then you sort of pass an open kitchen, where they cook paellas etc.
There are lots of celebities picture everywhere....and they must have been there!!!
Roast suckling pig and roast chicken.
Suckling pig delicious but very oily and rich.
Roast chicken is above average - but not the best I have had. The paella is pretty good.
The bread served in the shape of snails (as the name of the restaurant), nice and crusty, and we had snails for entrees which was very fresh.
For dessert, go for their catalan cream...which is cream caramel. It comes in an earthern dish, and has very thin sugar crust. Yum!!! Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: near the Ramblas.... after you pass a hotel called Cosmo, turn left...and walk straight till you pass on your left a huge souvenier shop that sells lots of ceramcis stuff. You will see chicken on r
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Restaurant 'Los Caracoles' - Casa Bofarull
Typical restaurant, lovely!
Everything!!! Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Escudellers Street, 14 from 13 to midnightOther Contact: 93.302.31.85/301.20.41 Free Gara
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Charcoles, a famous resaurant in Barcelona. I think Hemingway has been there. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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It turned out to be a very disappointing evening. We weren't able to book the restuarant and when we arrived we were told we would have to wait 30 minutes. We ended up waiting 1 hour and 15 minutes.
When we were finally served the food was very mediocre and certainly not worth the wait. In future I wouldn't waste my time at Los Caracoles when there are so many other places to eat in Barcelona.
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