{"id":90681,"date":"2017-11-30T22:07:44","date_gmt":"2017-11-30T21:07:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=90681"},"modified":"2017-10-25T22:08:52","modified_gmt":"2017-10-25T20:08:52","slug":"calcots-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/calcots-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Best restaurants to have calcots in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Winter may be the coldest and least\u00a0exciting season world over except in <strong>Catalonia<\/strong> because when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/winter-sports-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">winter<\/a> comes, so do <strong>calcots<\/strong>! <strong>Calcots<\/strong> are essentially traditional green onions which in <strong>Catalonia<\/strong> are more than just onions. They are originally from <strong>Valls<\/strong> in <strong>Tarragona<\/strong>, which is located to the south of <strong>Barcelona<\/strong>. These vegetables are seasonal, often harvested between the months of December to as late as March making them the ideal dish for winter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/catalan-traditions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Interesting Catalan traditions<\/a><\/em><\/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\/calcots-barcelona\/#Eating_Calcots\" title=\"Eating Calcots\">Eating Calcots<\/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\/calcots-barcelona\/#El_Jardi_de_lApat\" title=\"El Jard\u00ed de l\u2019\u00c0pat\">El Jard\u00ed de l\u2019\u00c0pat<\/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\/calcots-barcelona\/#La_Masia_Can_Portell\" title=\"La Masia Can Portell\">La Masia Can Portell<\/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\/calcots-barcelona\/#Font_Les_Planes\" title=\"Font Les Planes\">Font Les Planes<\/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\/calcots-barcelona\/#Cerveseria_Catalana\" title=\"Cerveseria Catalana\">Cerveseria Catalana<\/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\/calcots-barcelona\/#El_Mussol\" title=\"El Mussol\">El Mussol<\/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\/calcots-barcelona\/#LAntic_Forn\" title=\"L\u2019Antic Forn\">L\u2019Antic Forn<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eating_Calcots\"><\/span>Eating Calcots<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_90689\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90689\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-90689\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/8527556031_524f44ceae_c-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-90689\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by valakirka via Visual Hunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For a region that is known for its rich cuisine, it is interesting that onions would be cherished this much. Other than being delicious, <strong>Calcots<\/strong> are a great reason for people to meet up. They are usually cooked over open fire, barbeque style and eating them is in itself an acquired art. Since they are grilled, the outer part is often black and burnt and has to be peeled off. Once this is peeled off, the inner part is then dipped in a special sauce, <strong>romesco sauce<\/strong>. The best way to eat them and minimize the mess made is to lift them above your head and lower the <strong>cal\u00e7ot<\/strong> into your mouth.\u00a0Here are some of the best restaurants to eat <strong>calcots<\/strong> in <strong>Barcelona<\/strong>, the capital of <strong>Catalonia<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"El_Jardi_de_lApat\"><\/span>El Jard\u00ed de l\u2019\u00c0pat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The restaurant is located off a beaten path close to the famous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tickets-park-guell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Parc G\u00fcell<\/strong> <\/a>. It is very popular with families in <strong>Barcelona<\/strong> during weekends in the winter. Be sure to call ahead and make a reservation to secure a table!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Address: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Restaurant+El+Jard%C3%AD+de+l'%C3%80pat\/@41.414852,2.1571643,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2b1484a2dbd:0xf553d8b2d9abef3!8m2!3d41.414852!4d2.159353\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Carrer d&#8217;Albert Llanas, 2<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"La_Masia_Can_Portell\"><\/span>La Masia Can Portell<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Typically, Catalans enjoy calcats at festivals called the calcotada which are held publicly at barbecues or at rural Catalan restaurants called masias. La Masia Can Portell is one of these restaurants, located in the Collserola <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/the-natural-side-of-barcelona-collserola-mountains\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Collserola natural park <\/a>just outside of Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Address: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/La+Masia+Can+Portell\/@41.418739,2.0538218,19.14z\/data=!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x12a49a85cbf69cdb:0xf0fec0650963a6f4!2sLa+Masia+Can+Portell!8m2!3d41.4187055!4d2.0540145!3m4!1s0x12a49a85cbf69cdb:0xf0fec0650963a6f4!8m2!3d41.4187055!4d2.0540145\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Carretera de Vallvidrera, Km 6<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Font_Les_Planes\"><\/span>Font Les Planes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Also located in the Collserola woods, this restaurant allows you to rent their grill and barbeque your own cal\u00e7ot onions if you have them. However, they also serve amazing grilled calcots at the restaurant. This restaurant is ideal for families with kids since there is a small playground outside.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Address:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Font+Les+planes\/@41.4281604,2.0857934,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a49767219378c1:0x17eb2f496a0d8f43!8m2!3d41.4281604!4d2.0879821\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"> BV-1462, Km. 6.5<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cerveseria_Catalana\"><\/span>Cerveseria Catalana<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Try calcots as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tapas-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tapas <\/a>at Cerveseria Catalana if you only want to try them without having a full meal! This tapas bar usually serves cal\u00e7ot tapas during the season although not regularly, so you would have to ask if they are on the menu.<\/p>\n<p>Address: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Cervecer%C3%ADa+Catalana\/@41.3923915,2.158808,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2923edb80d7:0x6d15b4af8fdb373a!8m2!3d41.3923915!4d2.1609967\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Carrer de Mallorca, 236<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/catalan-restaurants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contemporary Catalan restaurants<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"El_Mussol\"><\/span>El Mussol<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">El Mussol is a chain of Catalan restaurants which specializes in traditional Catalan cuisine cooked with authentic Catalan products. What better place to try the famed Catalan calcots?! They have several restaurants across the city.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"LAntic_Forn\"><\/span>L\u2019Antic Forn<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you\u2019re in the city, you can still try calcots without having to travel so far outside the centre. This restaurant is ideal for you as it is conveniently tucked in the centre of Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Address: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/L'Antic+Forn\/@41.382611,2.166774,17z\/data=!4m7!3m6!1s0x12a4a2f5dac409a7:0xefa0da9b4984e457!8m2!3d41.382611!4d2.1689627!9m1!1b1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Carrer del Pintor Fortuny, 28<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">*<em>Main Photo by huggy47 via Visual Hunt<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Looking for an apartment in the city? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ShBarcelona <\/a>is the answer<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"90681\"\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: 102.5px;\">\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\">3.5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">2<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Winter may be the coldest and least\u00a0exciting season world over except in Catalonia because when winter comes, so do calcots! Calcots are essentially traditional green onions which in Catalonia are more than just onions. They are originally from Valls in Tarragona, which is located to the south of Barcelona. 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