The best places to find paella and seafood in Barcelona

Barcelona is undoubtedly home to some of the freshest and finest seafood in Spain given that the Catalan capital is synonymous with the Mediterranean Sea, and what better seafood dish than the famous paella. Paella is an authentic Spanish rice dish infused with various other ingredients including vegetables, beans and of course, the freshest of seafood, meat or poultry. However, when visiting Spain, choosing where to enjoy paella is trickier than it sounds. With practically every restaurant offering it, there are many that perhaps don’t put as much care into their cooking as the dish rightfully deserves. Paella should be an indulgent dish bursting with flavour and fresh, delicious ingredients, but panic not – here’s a list of a few places in Barcelona that definitely do paella and other seafood dishes justice, so you can avoid those that don’t!

7 Portes

Located in a building of national architectural interest and just a short walk from Port Vell,…