{"id":73736,"date":"2016-09-19T04:20:52","date_gmt":"2016-09-19T02:20:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=73736"},"modified":"2021-04-28T11:42:31","modified_gmt":"2021-04-28T09:42:31","slug":"tapas-raval","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tapas-raval\/","title":{"rendered":"Best places for tapas in Raval"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are so many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/popular-dishes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>delicious dishes<\/strong><\/a> in Spain. The country grows so much of its own<strong> fruit and vegetables<\/strong>, and\u00a0rears so much of its own <strong>livestock<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-food-markets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fresh ingredients<\/a> are aplenty. And the <strong>passion for cooking<\/strong> is strong in its culture. Chefs take to the kitchen as an artist takes to the canvas, each adding their own dash of panache &#8211; \u00a0it&#8217;s evident in <strong>every meal<\/strong> you try. But how can you try them all? There&#8217;s just so much to choose from! One great way to sample many of the<strong> different flavours<\/strong> is with the ever-popular<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/free-tapas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong> tapas<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/ultimate-gourmet-tapas-experience-for-passionate-foodies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ultimate gourmet tapas experience for passionate foodies<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"Ticketbar-Widget\" data-widget-guid=\"d4e436e2-6de3-4353-b6d2-b44200771d10\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tapas-raval\/#What_are_tapas\" title=\"What are tapas?\">What are tapas?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tapas-raval\/#So_where_can_I_get_some\" title=\"So where can I get some?\">So where can I get some?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tapas-raval\/#5_OToxo_3_Hermanos\" title=\"5 O&#8217;Toxo 3 Hermanos\">5 O&#8217;Toxo 3 Hermanos<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tapas-raval\/#4_Mino\" title=\"4 Mi\u00f1o\">4 Mi\u00f1o<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tapas-raval\/#3_Elisabets\" title=\"3 Elisabets\">3 Elisabets<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tapas-raval\/#2_Mendizabal\" title=\"2 Mendiz\u00e1bal\">2 Mendiz\u00e1bal<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tapas-raval\/#1_Arume\" title=\"1 Arume\">1 Arume<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_tapas\"><\/span>What are tapas?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_73889\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73889\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-73889\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/tapas-man-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Magnus D via VisualHunt.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73889\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Magnus D via VisualHunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Tapas<\/strong> are a selection of <strong>appetizers<\/strong> and <strong>snacks<\/strong>, often combined to make up the\u00a0main meal. There is a <strong>wide variety of choices<\/strong>, and they can be both <strong>hot or cold<\/strong>, such as olives and cheese, or chopitos (baby squid). It has grown in popularity over the years and in <strong>many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wine-bars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bars<\/a><\/strong> it is often the only choice on the <strong>menu<\/strong>. It is a social meal, encouraging conversation with the <strong>sharing<\/strong> of <strong>different plates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-currency=\"EUR\" data-language=\"en\" data-cards-layout=\"horizontal\" data-partner=\"shbarcelona\" data-product-ids=\"1012495,976597,996255,973990\"><\/div>\n<p><script defer src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_where_can_I_get_some\"><\/span>So where can I get some?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In every part of <strong>Spain<\/strong> you can find tapas. In every town, village, and city you&#8217;ll find many so places that have it on the menu. And <strong>Barcelona<\/strong> is no different. There are lots and lots of different <strong>restaurants and bars<\/strong> serving it up. Here&#8217;s our top 5 in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/el-raval\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">El Raval<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tapas-born\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Best tapas places in Born<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_OToxo_3_Hermanos\"><\/span>5 O&#8217;Toxo 3 Hermanos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Located on Carrer del Carme,<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Otoxo3Hermanos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">O&#8217;Toxo 3 Hermanos<\/a> <\/strong>is a<strong> traditional tapas<\/strong> bar. Here you&#8217;ll find many<strong> locals<\/strong>, as well as a few<strong> tourists<\/strong> who&#8217;ve done their homework. It&#8217;s a good all-rounder and it has a welcoming feel. There is a great <strong>selection of dishes<\/strong> on offer. And they also have a fairly good <strong>choice of drinks<\/strong>. Everything is reasonably priced, with a bottle of house red at 10\u20ac, and each generously-sized plate of tapas between 4\u20ac and 5\u20ac.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/O'Toxo+3+Hermanos\/@41.3810505,2.1660281,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2f58b6bc3e7:0xfd1e57ef2acc86da!8m2!3d41.3810505!4d2.1682168\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer del Carme, 59, 08001 Barcelona.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Mino\"><\/span>4 Mi\u00f1o<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_79196\" style=\"width: 282px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-79196\" class=\" wp-image-79196\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/4701909108_68f69ccd01_b-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photoby joannova, a\/k\/a foodalogue via VisualHunt \/ CC BY-NC-ND\" width=\"272\" height=\"204\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-79196\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by joannova, a\/k\/a foodalogue via VisualHunt \/ CC BY-NC-ND<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"biz-page-title embossed-text-white shortenough\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Mi\u00f1o<\/strong> is also situated on Calle del Carme. It is a <strong>tapas bar<\/strong> with a leaning more towards<strong> seafood<\/strong>. They have a great selection of <strong>paella<\/strong> and <strong>shellfish dishes <\/strong>and they also have <strong>great sangria<\/strong>! It&#8217;s another not-so-touristy place and you&#8217;ll find many locals frequenting it, but the waitresses still have a <strong>good command of English<\/strong>. They also have a decent selection of <strong>traditional tapas dishes<\/strong>, and some great <strong>Catalan cheeses<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p class=\"biz-page-title embossed-text-white shortenough\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Restaurante+Mi%C3%B1o\/@41.3824494,2.168538,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2f66950e23f:0x713e6b59db09677f!8m2!3d41.3824454!4d2.1707267\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer del Carme, 19, 08001 Barcelona<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"biz-page-title embossed-text-white shortenough\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Elisabets\"><\/span>3 Elisabets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Elisabets<\/strong> is located on Carrer d&#8217;Elisabets, from where it gets its name. It serves <strong>homemade<\/strong> <strong>Catalan dishes<\/strong>, so if you want a real <strong>genuine local experience<\/strong> try here. They have a\u00a0great <strong>set menu<\/strong>\u00a0during the <strong>weekend<\/strong>, which is 15.80\u20ac for two people, and with it you get <strong>10 different plates of food<\/strong>! It&#8217;s cash only, so that&#8217;s something to remember. And they have a <strong>wide range of choice<\/strong> on the menu, such as codfish croquettes and,\u00a0of course, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/bar-tomas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>patatas bravas<\/strong><\/a>, and there&#8217;s a good choice of <strong>beers<\/strong> too!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Elisabets+Restaurant\/@41.3837957,2.1669875,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2f42ecf8c37:0x94d7014c104d039c!8m2!3d41.3837917!4d2.1691762\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer d&#8217;Elisabets, 2, 08001 Barcelona<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Mendizabal\"><\/span>2 Mendiz\u00e1bal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Mendizabal-42586373222\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Mendiz\u00e1bal<\/a><\/strong> is a fantastic little<strong> sandwich stand<\/strong> located just around the corner from La Boqueria, on Carrer de la Junta de Comer\u00e7. The place does mainly serve breaded<strong> takeaway food<\/strong>, but they also have <strong>tapas<\/strong> on offer, and the potato dish has a reputation for being the best in the area. They have a surprisingly great <strong>drinks selection<\/strong> too, and everything is very <strong>reasonably priced<\/strong>. Perfect if you&#8217;re in a bit of a rush.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Bar+Mendiz%C3%A1bal\/@41.3804956,2.1686132,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a25898a9ea35:0xd0f5412ae0b62fe5!8m2!3d41.3804916!4d2.1708019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer de la Junta de Comer\u00e7, 2, 08001 Barcelona<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Arume\"><\/span>1 Arume<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_73890\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73890\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-73890\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/tapas-couple-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by SteveR- via VisualHunt\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73890\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by SteveR- via VisualHunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"biz-page-title embossed-text-white shortenough\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arumerestaurant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Arume<\/a><\/strong> is a 5-star tapas bar, located on Carrer de Botella. They have a wide selection of dishes on offer, and everything is <strong>cooked to perfection<\/strong>, with even the smallest details tended to. They really pride themselves on serving up <strong>good food<\/strong>. It&#8217;s often best to book your seat as the place can be quite busy since it has a <strong>superb reputation<\/strong> with locals and tourists alike. The staff is very friendly and the decor is quirky, with lots of <strong>character<\/strong>. The choice of drinks is great too. If you want to have an all-around, memorable dining <strong>experience<\/strong> whilst you stay in Barcelona,\u00a0<strong>Arume<\/strong> is a must.<\/p>\n<p class=\"biz-page-title embossed-text-white shortenough\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Arume+Restaurante\/@41.3789313,2.1637341,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a25fb7e2c97f:0x9163e5f74efaf5ce!8m2!3d41.3789273!4d2.1659228\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer Botella, 11-13, 08001 Barcelona<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"73736\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 90px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">3<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">1<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            vote        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are so many delicious dishes in Spain. 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