Boasting one of the best and most affordable paellas in Barcelona, Els Pescadors restaurant graces a pretty little square near Port Olimpic, where exquisite Mediterranean cuisine is served in a bewitchingly romantic old tavern. Long marble tables and a marble bar have been preserved from the original tavern, and are packed on busy seaside weekends with crowds of casual diners enjoying the friendly service, delectable seafood, and extensive wine menu. The restaurant offers three main dining areas: an original casual bar area, an elegant new dining space, and a picturesque and intimate alfresco courtyard. Rustic wooden rafters, dark furnishings, breezy white tablecloths and sparkling place settings evoke the charm of a quiet Iberian village café. Els Pescadors’ Catalan and Mediterranean dishes are notable for their freshness; fish is bought straight from boats bearing the day’s catch, and produce is the season’s best sourced from the local market. Notable seafood specialties include the sautéed brill, fresh cod, sea bass, Galician-style octopus and the exquisite John Dory in butter and caper sauce. Meat dishes tempt with such savory treats as pig’s cheek with red wine and beef entrecote. $
