{"id":86404,"date":"2017-05-01T14:39:55","date_gmt":"2017-05-01T12:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=86404"},"modified":"2020-12-22T12:32:51","modified_gmt":"2020-12-22T11:32:51","slug":"basque-cuisine-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/basque-cuisine-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to try Basque cuisine in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Basque cuisine<\/strong> is severely underrated. This region in the north of Spain has incredible food. Think salt cod, roasted <em>piquillo<\/em> peppers and to wash it all down, <em>txakoli<\/em>\u00a0wine. Of course, we\u00a0can\u2019t talk about <strong>Basque cuisine<\/strong> without mentioning <em><strong>pintxos<\/strong><\/em>. Delicious morsels of bread with different toppings including\u00a0tortilla, chorizo or fish that are held together by a simple cocktail stick. The bill is then calculated by the number of sticks you have left on your plate. To sample some <strong>great Basque dishes<\/strong>,\u00a0here are some of the top <strong>Basque restaurants in Barcelona<\/strong>.<\/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\/basque-cuisine-barcelona\/#Takita_Berri\" title=\"Takita Berri\">Takita Berri<\/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\/basque-cuisine-barcelona\/#Euskal_Etxerra\" title=\"Euskal Etxerra\">Euskal Etxerra<\/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\/basque-cuisine-barcelona\/#Blai_9\" title=\"Blai 9\">Blai 9<\/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\/basque-cuisine-barcelona\/#Maitea\" title=\"Maitea\">Maitea<\/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\/basque-cuisine-barcelona\/#Irati_Taverna_Basca\" title=\"Irati Taverna Basca\">Irati Taverna Basca<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Takita_Berri\"><\/span>Takita Berri<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_86406\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86406\" class=\"wp-image-86406 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/pinchos-300x131.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"131\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-86406\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by katinalynn via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you&#8217;re going to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/taktikaberri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Takita Berri<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0it\u2019s best to get there early as the place usually fills up very quickly which makes it hard to find a seat. Sit at the bar, ask for a plate, order a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/afterwork-drinks-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">drink<\/a> and then start to select any of the <strong>25 varieties of pintxos<\/strong>\u00a0on display. Don\u2019t fill up too early though\u00a0as they keep adding new <strong>pintxos<\/strong> every time a tray starts getting empty.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Location:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Taktika+Berri\/@41.3884337,2.1575361,15z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xcc94dcf4ff08ca2a!8m2!3d41.3884337!4d2.1575361\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer de Val\u00e8ncia, 169<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/catalan-tapas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Where to find Catalan tapas<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Euskal_Etxerra\"><\/span>Euskal Etxerra<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As you wander through the streets of <strong>El Born<\/strong>, close to the Santa Maria del Mar church down a side street is a great <strong>pintxos<\/strong> place located in the <strong>Cultural Centre Euskal Etxea<\/strong>, also known as the Basque House. <strong>Euskla Etxerra<\/strong> showcases the best of <strong>Basque cuisine<\/strong>, serving excellent <strong>pintxos<\/strong> with a great atmosphere. If the crowd of the bar gets too big for you to handle being among them, there is a seated restaurant towards the back.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Location:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Euskal+Etxea+(Restaurant)\/@41.3845295,2.1797984,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2fe6046ed47:0xedd52a18478691c1!8m2!3d41.3845295!4d2.1819871\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Placeta de Montcada, 1<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Blai_9\"><\/span>Blai 9<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tapas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Carrer de Blai<\/strong><\/a> is a whole street dedicated to <strong>pintxos<\/strong> where you can find them at an incredible value of just 1\u20ac and 1.50\u20ac each. Head to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Blai9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Blai 9<\/a><\/strong> if you\u2019re looking to appreciate the classic <strong>pintxo<\/strong> in a whole new light and are after something a bit different. The bar serves <strong>creative and innovative pintxos <\/strong>that aren\u2019t made on slices of bread. Instead, you\u2019ll find blinis, wraps, croquettes, crepes, quesadillas and much more. The bar is not big, so, like with most places in this street, the trick is to arrive early enough to grab a seat. They also serve great <strong>local wines<\/strong> here from small bodegas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Location:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Blai+9\/@41.373119,2.1636351,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a25d0b56b399:0xbf32ae968c30d316!8m2!3d41.373119!4d2.1658238\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer de Blai, 9<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maitea\"><\/span>Maitea<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.maitea.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Maitea<\/a><\/strong> is often quoted as being one of the <strong>best pintxo bars in Barcelona<\/strong> with over 100 different variations to choose from. The chef here learned all his skills from his mother and family from the <strong>Basque country<\/strong>, but you can also find a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/catalan-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Catalan influence<\/a> in the cuisine at <strong>Maitea<\/strong>. For example, the classic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/pan-tumaca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>pan con tomate<\/em><\/a> and a delicious <em>cal\u00e7ots<\/em> tortilla, which are served between January and March.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Location:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Maitea\/@41.3910298,2.1489859,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a284b533c817:0xf76d20e8e851aa6d!8m2!3d41.3910298!4d2.1511746\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer de Casanova, 155<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/seafood-barceloneta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tasty seafood restaurants in Barceloneta<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Irati_Taverna_Basca\"><\/span>Irati Taverna Basca<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_86407\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86407\" class=\"wp-image-86407 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/pinchos4-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-86407\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Mozzer via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Irati<\/strong> is located just off <strong>La Rambla<\/strong> in a small bar that you might otherwise walk straight past. This place has been in business for over 20 years offering <strong>traditional Basque dishes <\/strong>and of course the San Sebastian <strong>pintxo.<\/strong> In the restaurant area, you can sample more substantial meals such as cod \u2018al pil pil\u2019 or homemade ravioli filled with <em>txangurro<\/em> (crab).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/IRATI+Taverna+Basca\/@41.3820558,2.1712471,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2f794f274bf:0x3c5babbdfebe6ce5!8m2!3d41.3820558!4d2.1734358\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer del Cardenal Casa\u00f1as, 17<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Which are your favorite places to eat <strong>Basque cuisine in Barcelona<\/strong>? Let us know by sharing and commenting below!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for an apartment in the city? 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This region in the north of Spain has incredible food. Think salt cod, roasted piquillo peppers and to wash it all down, txakoli\u00a0wine. Of course, we\u00a0can\u2019t talk about Basque cuisine without mentioning pintxos. Delicious morsels of bread with different toppings including\u00a0tortilla, chorizo or fish that are held together by a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":119,"featured_media":86405,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4421],"tags":[7322,7323,4044,6625],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86404"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/119"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=86404"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86404\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":110331,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86404\/revisions\/110331"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/86405"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=86404"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=86404"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=86404"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}