A Galician octopus bar in the Gothic Quarter where pulpo a feira (octopus on a wooden board with paprika, olive oil, and potatoes) and other Galician specialities are served in a narrow, tiled room that feels like it belongs in Santiago de Compostela rather than Barcelona. The octopus is the order — tender, perfectly cooked, and served on the traditional wooden board — and the Galician wines (Albarino, Ribeiro) are the accompaniment.
Location
Barri Gotic, Barcelona
Insider Intel
Pulpo a feira — octopus on a wooden board with paprika and olive oil. Pimientos de Padron. A glass of Albarino. Empanada if available.
Lunch or early evening. The Gothic Quarter location means the surrounding streets (Carrer de la Merce is a tapas street) provide a full crawl.
Carrer de la Merce 46, Barri Gotic. Drassanes or Jaume I metro. Octopus approximately 12-15 euros. Cash and cards. No reservations needed. Carrer de la Merce is Barcelona's tapas crawl street.