Whether you are looking for a place to eat after spending the day at the various beach locations in Barcelona or want to have a meal while looking out at the sea, you will not want to miss these top restaurants just steps away from the sand and waves. From a restaurant run by pastry chefs to a seafood heaven with a terrace overlooking the sea, there is something for everyone near the beach. Be sure to check out the kid-friendly meals offered at the local restaurants after a family day at the beach or go for a relaxing walk on the beach after dancing the night away at a near by club. You won't want to skip out on some of the freshest seafood dishes in the area.
Best places to eat near Barcelona Beach
La Mar Salada has positioned itself in recent years as one of the leading seafood restaurants in Barcelona. The owners and the chef not only focus on the seafood cuisine, but also the creative and respectful way of treating the marine products that often land a few meters from the premises. You will find spectacular stews and paellas, like their black and the 'de senyoret' rice with razorfish, monkfish and prawns.
You may miss Kaiku upon first glance, but it is a world apart from the upmarket seafood restaurants in the neighboorhood, but its dishes are sophisticated takes on the sea-side classics. The salad starter comes with shavings of foie or red fruit vinaigrette, and paella is given a rich and earthy spin with wild mushrooms. Book ahead, particularly for any chance of reserving one of the terrace tables that look out across the beach.
At Surf House you get the feel you're in a Southern California surfer hangout where there's a huge dose of a good time. The burgers, tuna tartare, sandwiches, salads, nachos and cakes are outstanding, and a great reward after a day of running, walking or just lying around at the beach. Be sure to check it out at night too, when the friendly bar staff serves up an array of scrumptious cocktails.
When you eat here, your feet are practically in the sand, just like in the old days. The dishes are made from the freshest seafood from the markets and the seasonal rice dishes pair nicely with the wine list. Be sure to try their specialities which include grilled sardines, tuna carpaccio and the mouth-watering fideuà with clams. All you have to do is sit back and enjoy the view of the sea from the terrace.
At the 'xiringuito' (beach bar) run by the Escribà family, you can dig into all kinds of rice dishes, seasonal seafood and excellent appetizers. We suggest the cured Spanish ham 'airbags', but you'll just have to try them yourself. Make sure to leave room for dessert, because you can't leave the table without having tried one of the cakes or sweets prepared by the family's bakeries.
Sophisticated, with an exotic touch, the idea is to do it all: first have a drink, then dinner and then dance and drink some more to the sounds of the DJ. Ideal for taking special visitors or having fancy celebrations, Shôko is the place to have a fun night on the town. At the end of the night, kick your shoes off and relax with a nice walk on the beach.
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