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Cal PepvsQuimet & Quimet
Both Cal Pep and Quimet & Quimet are praised by writers. On balance, Cal Pep is preferred by most reviewers compared to Quimet & Quimet. Cal Pep scores 92 with accolades from 14 sources such as Lonely Planet, Condé Nast Traveler and The Infatuation.
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
Quimet & Quimet
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C/Poeta Cabanyes 25, 08004 Barcelona
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Frommer's "This is a great tapas bar with the finest selection of cheeses in Barcelona." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The culinary principles here are simple: only the best quality ingredients are used here, and prepared with care and sophistication." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This tiny bodega has standing room only, but serves tasty tapas and wonderful wines."
Time Out "Packed to the rafters with dusty bottles of wine, this classic but minuscule bar makes up for in tapas what it lacks in space." Full review
Time Out "This corner bar has been around for so long that it has become a true institution in the Horta neighbourhood." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"Poble See's cosiest tapas bar is a foodie place of pilgrimage and at busy times everyone has to breathe in to squeeze another punter through the door."
Afar Magazine "One of the best spots for tapas in the city with fine wines and incredible desserts." Full review
Let's Go "Try the salmon, yogurt, and truffle honey or the bleu cheese with baked red pepper sandwich." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This former neighborhood bar has received so much international acclaim that you'll need to come early to avoid the crowd." Full review
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Best to arrive early to avoid peak hours or, worse, the dreaded tapas tour groups.
The Infatuation "A famous bar for conservas and montaditos, which are tapas served on bread." Full review
