{"id":81156,"date":"2016-10-19T11:19:29","date_gmt":"2016-10-19T09:19:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=81156"},"modified":"2022-02-15T11:09:05","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15T10:09:05","slug":"caracoles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/caracoles\/","title":{"rendered":"5 restaurants to give caracoles a try"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Barcelona<\/strong> is a city that is famous for its <strong>world-class<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/michelin-star-restaurants-in-barcelona-2\/\">restaurant scene<\/a>.<\/strong> If you&#8217;re looking for a great meal, it&#8217;s hard to go wrong in this city, with its mix of cultures, styles and <strong>traditions<\/strong> of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/cooking-classes-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cooking<\/a><\/strong>. One traditional Spanish dish that is a staple in many restaurants and <strong>tapas<\/strong> <strong>bars<\/strong> is <em><strong>caracoles,\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>snails\u00a0that are cooked in various sauces or seasonings. While many might be hesitant to try this typical Spanish snack, keep in mind that there is a reason you can find <strong>caracoles<\/strong> in restaurants all across the country. To get a taste of <strong>Barcelona&#8217;s best caracoles<\/strong>, give one of these places a try.<\/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\/caracoles\/#Restaurante_Los_Caracoles\" title=\"Restaurante Los Caracoles\">Restaurante Los Caracoles<\/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\/caracoles\/#El_Pebrot_i_El_Petit_Cargol\" title=\"El Pebrot i El Petit Cargol\">El Pebrot i El Petit Cargol<\/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\/caracoles\/#Restaurant_Diagonal_Can_Soteras\" title=\"Restaurant Diagonal Can Soteras\">Restaurant Diagonal Can Soteras<\/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\/caracoles\/#Dolceta_2_Restaurant\" title=\"Dolceta 2 Restaurant\">Dolceta 2 Restaurant<\/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\/caracoles\/#El_Convent_Restaurant\" title=\"El Convent Restaurant\">El Convent Restaurant<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restaurante_Los_Caracoles\"><\/span>Restaurante Los Caracoles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_81160\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81160\" class=\"wp-image-81160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/tapa-of-caracoles.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by El pr\u00f3ximo viaje \/ Victoriamdq via Visual Hunt \/ CC BY-NC-ND\" width=\"215\" height=\"215\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-81160\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by El pr\u00f3ximo viaje \/ Victoriamdq via Visual Hunt \/ CC BY-NC-ND<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Founded in 1835 and originally named Can Bofarull, the name of this restaurant was changed to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.loscaracoles.es\/index.php?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>Los Caracoles<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0in honor of its signature and most famous dish. This locale is known for its excellence in <strong>cuisine<\/strong> and for providing a <strong>dining experience<\/strong> that you won&#8217;t soon forget. <strong>Los Caracoles<\/strong> has clientele from all over the world like Robert DeNiro, Giorgio Armani, and Salvador Dal\u00ed who have come to taste the <strong>best caracoles<\/strong> around. For a great dining experience, you need to try this restaurant.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Los+Caracoles\/@41.3796764,2.1764557,15z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x8027c5c465fea84b!8m2!3d41.3796764!4d2.1764557\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Carrer dels Escudellers, 14<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"El_Pebrot_i_El_Petit_Cargol\"><\/span>El Pebrot i El Petit Cargol<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Another restaurant with rave reviews of its <strong>caracoles dishes<\/strong> is <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.es\/Restaurant_Review-g187497-d1862367-Reviews-El_pebrot_i_el_petit_cargol-Barcelona_Catalonia.html\"><strong>El Pebrot i El Petit Cargol<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0which serves caracoles in many different ways. One of the most talked about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/popular-dishes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dishes<\/a> at this restaurant is the &#8220;caracoles mar i muntanya&#8221; which are <strong>caracoles<\/strong> served with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/catalonias-most-famous-dishes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Catalan<\/strong> <strong>sausage<\/strong><\/a> and crayfish. Any way that you order your <strong>caracoles<\/strong> you are sure to be pleased since this is what keeps customers coming back. This restaurant is a bit pricier but the quality can&#8217;t be beaten.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/El+Pebrot+i+el+Petit+Cargol\/@41.3760153,2.1368234,15z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x4041ed1f22711399!8m2!3d41.3760153!4d2.1368234\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Carrer d&#8217;Alcolea, 18<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tapas-poblenou\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best places for tapas in Poblenou<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restaurant_Diagonal_Can_Soteras\"><\/span>Restaurant Diagonal Can Soteras<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Can Soteras\u00a0<\/strong>was founded in 1917 and nearly a century later remains a favorite for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/catalan-restaurants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">traditional Catalan cooking<\/a>. Caracoles<\/strong> are the stars of the <strong>menu<\/strong> here, including &#8220;caracoles a la llauna&#8221; or preserved <strong>caracoles<\/strong> that have been canned. This is a great restaurant for large group meals or family gatherings since there are special <strong>group menus<\/strong> available, especially around the holidays. Try <strong>Can Soteras<\/strong> and see what has been pleasing customers for nearly 100 years!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Restaurant+Diagonal+Can+Soteras\/@41.398737,2.1698043,15z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x6115fd6ec8c85c28!8m2!3d41.398737!4d2.1698043\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Passeig de Sant Joan, 97-99<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/french-gastronomy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">French gastronomy in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dolceta_2_Restaurant\"><\/span>Dolceta 2 Restaurant<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_81159\" style=\"width: 252px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81159\" class=\"wp-image-81159\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Fideua-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by calafellvalo via Visualhunt.com \/ CC BY-NC-ND\" width=\"242\" height=\"181\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-81159\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by calafellvalo via Visualhunt.com \/ CC BY-NC-ND<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For <strong>homemade<\/strong> <strong>Catalan\u00a0cooking<\/strong> at a great quality\/price ratio, look no further than <a href=\"http:\/\/dolceta2.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>Dolceta 2<\/strong><\/a>. This <strong>restaurant<\/strong> is described as serving <strong>rustic dishes<\/strong> in a comfortable and warm atmosphere to make you feel right at home in grandma&#8217;s kitchen. <strong>Caracoles<\/strong> are the first thing listed on the menu since they are one of the most popular dishes. Go to <strong>Dolceta 2<\/strong> for a taste of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/traditional-catalan-recipes-escudella-i-carn-dolla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Catalan cuisine<\/a> and some tasty <strong>caracoles.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Dolceta+2+Restaurant\/@41.3911567,2.1468423,15z\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x95773edabb99c626?sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjl4cHsquDPAhXLnRoKHTr4Am8Q_BIIezAK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Carrer de Comte d&#8217;Urgell, 266<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"El_Convent_Restaurant\"><\/span>El Convent Restaurant<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bcnrestaurantes.com\/barcelona-comentario.asp?restaurante=el-convent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\">El Convent<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>used to be the convent of Santa Mar\u00eda until 1713 when the space was converted into a four-floor restaurant. Three hundred years later <strong>El Convent<\/strong> is known for being a great example of <strong>traditional Catalan cuisine<\/strong>, serving delicious <strong>grilled<\/strong> meats, fish, and of course, caracoles. Right off of the Las Ramblas, <strong>El Convent<\/strong> is sure not to be missed!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/El+Convent+Restaurant\/@41.3811201,2.1714356,15z\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xc4fa0d06ab7d916b?sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwj-wO7lq-DPAhXQhRoKHV_NCmsQ_BIIhQEwDg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Carrer de Jerusalem, 3<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>Looking for a flat in Barcelona? 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