Modern-classic tapas on the Rec/Fusina corner: vermouth on tap, chalkboard walls and the standards — bravas, croquetas, huevos rotos — done sharply enough that the Born's younger locals made it their canteen. It is the reliable middle of the Born's dining spectrum: easier than the institutions, realer than the tourist rows, and open with a table more often than either.
Location
Carrer del Rec 31
El Born, Barcelona
El Born, Barcelona
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Must Try
Vermut de grifo, bravas and the croquetas of the day; add the espinacas con garbanzos if hungry.
Best Time
Aperitif hour onward; the corner tables watch both streets at once.
Know Before You Go
A dependable modern tapas corner by the old Born market — good for groups and walk-ins the institutions can't seat.