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Ca l'isidrevsCal Pep
Both restaurants are praised by expert reviewers. Overall, Cal Pep scores significantly higher than Ca l'isidre. Cal Pep has a TripExpert Score of 90 with positive reviews from 12 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Gayot.
Ca l'isidre
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Carrer De les Flors 12, Ciutat Vella, 08001 Barcelona
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Fodor's "A favorite with Barcelona's creative crowd, this place is hung with pictures and engravings, some original, by Dalí and other prominent artists." Full review
Lonely Planet "Lurking in an unappealing backstreet off El Raval, Ca L’Isidre is an old-world gem. Immaculately kept dining areas stretch away from the entrance, dominated by warm timber and tiles." Full review
Gayot "Market-fresh delicacies." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Picasso, Tapiès and even Woody Allen have dined on Catalan fare at this long-time artists’ hang-out."
Time Out "Catalan tradition combines with select market produce at this delightful spot in the Raval area." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The dining room is posh but comforting, and so is the menu. Market cooking at its very best, the food reflects the changing seasons as well as the grand tradition of rural Catalan cuisine." Full review
Zagat "Zagat reviews are compiled from individual user reviews. Zagat reviews are compiled from individual user reviews." Full review
Frommer's "Isidre Gironés and his wife Montserrat have been serving market cuisine with a seafood emphasis at this El Raval restaurant since 1970" Full review
Cal Pep
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Placa de les Olles 8, 08003 Barcelona
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Concierge "Originally nothing more than a Frankfurt (the local word for sausage stall) on the corner of a quiet square near Santa Maria del Mar, Cal Pep has evolved into a fascinating restaurant."
Fodor's "Cal Pep, a two-minute walk east from Santa Maria del Mar, is in a permanent feeding frenzy and has been this way for 30 years." Full review
Insight Guides "Jostle and queue to sit at the bar (avoid the dining room at the back), where you can witness the chefs tossing and flipping fat prawns and succulent squid."
Travel + Leisure "Pied piper Pep Manubens has been pulling off culinary magic in this slender slot of a restaurant for the last quarter century." Full review
Zagat4.5
""Put yourself in the hands of the chefs and see what they bring you" at "spirited" owner Pep Manubens' "imitated but never equaled" tapas bar in El Born." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Taste delicious tapas, including the finest cured hams, at this established eatery."
Time Out "As much tapas bar as restaurant, Cal Pep is always packed to the hilt: get here early to bag one of the coveted seats at the front." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"There's no equal in town for fresh-off-the-boat and out-of-the-market tapas."
Gayot14.0
"Classic Mediterranean cuisine that draws on the Cataloniaâs abundance of fresh seafood." Full review
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Pair with some of the finest wines from across Catalonia and the rest of Spain, and if youâre lucky enough to be served by ever charming Cal Pep himself, be sure to ask for his personal recommendations.
goop "A tiny, popular spot situated on a corner of Plaça de les Olles, Cal Pep serves Mediterranean tapas and larger dishes best shared." Full review
