Hi everyone, we are going to be in Barcelona for my husband's birthday 2 July. We are staying in Sant Antoni and I was hoping for some suggestions on what might be a suitable restaurant to celebrate his birthday. But we are travelling with 2 children, so something casual rather than formal, maybe with outdoor dining option/people watching potential? I would think our absolute max budget is 150 euros for 4 including drinks -and our children are always hungry and open to try new foods. All ideas gratefully received!
Posted by
Nashville, TN, USA
795 posts
In the area you are staying in, you might want to try La Clara Restaurant (www.laclararestaurant.com/cartas-y-menus/ for the menu and www.laclararestaurant.com/location/ for directions) or L'Amfora (www.restaurantamfora.com ). I could recommend better ones in other areas if you wouldn't mind going out of the area of your hotel.
Posted by
Barcelona (Catalonia)
3071 posts
What sort of food would you prefer? How old are your "children"?
Given you're visiting Catalonia and that you're open to try new foods, I would recommend a Catalan cuisine restaurant and one I always recommend, as per being one of the most representative of our traditional cuisine is Can Culleretes (http://www.culleretes.com/en/home) in the El Gòtic, founded in 1786 and continuously feeding generations of Catalans since. You can walk there from Sant Antoni, it's not that far: http://bit.ly/1xy52I7 If anything note it's a formal indoor restaurant -yet you don't have to dress up or anything of sort, huh!- and as per budget it's likely to be below your max -unless you go for a top wine!
For more ideas:
http://www.timeout.com/barcelona/restaurants
http://bcnrestaurantes.com/eng/barcelona.asp
Posted by
Rick Steves' Europe
16895 posts
I had a lovely meal (both food and service) at http://www.elspescadors.com/ and it has outdoor seating on a quiet square.
Posted by
OP
3 posts
Thank you so much everyone - looks like I have some great choices! Enric - I was hoping you'd answer! Even as a newbie I've noticed you've given loads of great advice on Barcelona. Can't wait!