{"id":91424,"date":"2021-01-15T14:09:08","date_gmt":"2021-01-15T13:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=91424"},"modified":"2021-03-15T13:40:55","modified_gmt":"2021-03-15T12:40:55","slug":"meal-times-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/meal-times-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Meal Times in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the first things that you notice when you arrive in&nbsp;<strong>Barcelona<\/strong> is that this city, like all other cities in Spain, runs on a very different <b>eating schedule <\/b>from that which you are probably used to. Meal times in Barcelona can therefore be somewhat of a challenge to get used to.<\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-104526\" style=\"max-width: 850px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-20-3 metaslider metaslider-responsive metaslider-104526 ml-slider\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_104526\">\n        <ul id='metaslider_104526' class='rslides'>\n            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/yearly-rental\" target=\"_self\"><img width=\"850\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/en-5.jpg\" class=\"slider-104526 slide-104528\" alt=\"rent barcelona\" rel=\"\" title=\"Banner medio larga estancia inquilinos\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Locals stay out until all hours of the night on the weekends, dancing the night away, while Sundays are sleepy and almost everything stays closed. And most notably, the <strong>meal times<\/strong> are much later than most other countries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">That said, what <strong>time<\/strong> <em>do<\/em> people <strong>eat<\/strong> their <strong>meals 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\/meal-times-barcelona\/#Eating_habits_in_Barcelona\" title=\"Eating habits in Barcelona\">Eating habits in Barcelona<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/meal-times-barcelona\/#Breakfast\" title=\"Breakfast\">Breakfast<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/meal-times-barcelona\/#Lunch\" title=\"Lunch\">Lunch<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/meal-times-barcelona\/#Coffee_and_snacks\" title=\"Coffee and snacks\">Coffee and snacks<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/meal-times-barcelona\/#Dinner\" title=\"Dinner\">Dinner<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eating_habits_in_Barcelona\"><\/span>Eating habits in Barcelona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Breakfast\"><\/span>Breakfast<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Most people have a small <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/breakfast\/\"><strong>breakfast<\/strong><\/a> before they leave for work or school that usually consists of a <strong>coffee<\/strong>, juice, or maybe cereal or fruit for a burst of energy on the way out the door.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_91426\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-91426\" class=\"wp-image-91426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Coffee-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"coffee and croissants\" width=\"640\" height=\"335\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-91426\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, it&#8217;s not uncommon to have a second breakfast later in the mid-morning with something a little more substantial to tide your stomach over until <strong>lunchtime<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-chevron-circle-right broken_link\" style=\"background-color: #850909; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/short-term-rentals\" rel=\"nofollow\">Book your next holiday accommodation in Barcelona<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This could be toast, a small sandwich, or a <strong>pastry<\/strong> like a croissant or a muffin. If you&#8217;re looking for a good breakfast or <strong>brunch<\/strong>&nbsp;in Barcelona then try <a href=\"https:\/\/brunchandcake.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Brunch &amp; Cake<\/strong><\/a>, a favorite of locals and tourists alike.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lunch\"><\/span>Lunch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/restaurants-for-a-group\/\"><strong>Lunch<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;is the main <strong>meal<\/strong> of the day, often consisting of several <strong>courses<\/strong> and heavier foods. Most people in Barcelona eat lunch anytime between 1 and 4 pm, with 2:00 or 2:30 usually being the most common.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_105255\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-105255\" class=\"size-full wp-image-105255\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/14424210826_e8f350ae6d_z.jpg\" alt=\"menu board barcelona\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-105255\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by kvanhorn via Visualhunt<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/meal-cost-barcelona\/\">What does the average meal cost in Barcelona?<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Traditionally, lunch has a first course with something like soup, salad, or vegetables, and is followed by a second course of meat, rice, or maybe pasta.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dessert usually follows these courses and could be something like yogurt or fruit to finish off your heavy meal (and maybe a s<em>iesta<\/em>).<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Coffee_and_snacks\"><\/span>Coffee and snacks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you&#8217;re <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/walking-streets-barcelona\/\"><strong>walking<\/strong><\/a> around the city around 6 pm, you will see that many of the <strong>bars<\/strong> and <strong>cafes<\/strong>&nbsp;start to fill up as people head out to grab an afternoon coffee or snack.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_91427\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-91427\" class=\"wp-image-91427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Tortilla-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"spanish truita\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-91427\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;Since <strong>dinner<\/strong> is still several hours away, many people have a small snack like coffee, juice, or a pastry to keep their stomach from growling later between lunch and dinner.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dinner\"><\/span>Dinner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/dinner-for-two\/\">Dinner<\/a> <\/strong>is a lighter meal than lunch and typically is eaten between 9 and&nbsp;10 pm during the week, although if you go out to dinner on the <strong>weekend<\/strong>&nbsp;you might not eat until 11 or 12!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_105256\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-105256\" class=\"wp-image-105256\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/4011244861_353cbc0f86_b-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"patatas bravas and green peppers\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-105256\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by yosoynuts via Visualhunt<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">People enjoy <strong>tapas<\/strong> if they go out to a <strong>restaurant in Barcelona<\/strong>, or if you have dinner at home it&#8217;s common to have something like fish, soup, or salad for dinner. Just make sure that you give yourself enough time to digest before you head off to bed later.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-chevron-circle-right broken_link\" style=\"background-color: #850909; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/long-term-rental\" rel=\"nofollow\">Move to Barcelona for a couple of months<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Do meal times in Barcelona differ much from what you are used to? <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Let us know!<\/strong><\/p>\n<div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-currency=\"EUR\" data-language=\"en\" data-cards-layout=\"horizontal\" data-partner=\"shbarcelona\" data-product-ids=\"918256,1012562,976327\"><\/div>\n<p><script defer src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"91424\"\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: 150px;\">\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\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">3<\/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>One of the first things that you notice when you arrive in&nbsp;Barcelona is that this city, like all other cities in Spain, runs on a very different eating schedule from that which you are probably used to. 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