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Cal PepvsRestaurante Lasarte
Both restaurants are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Cal Pep scores slightly better than Restaurante Lasarte. Cal Pep has a TripExpert Score of 92 with praise from 14 publications such as Lonely Planet, Condé Nast Traveler and Fodor's.
Cal Pep
Concierge
Fodor's
Insight Guides
Travel + Leisure
Zagat
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
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Placa de les Olles 8, 08003 Barcelona
From $0/night
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
Restaurante Lasarte Fodor's Travel + Leisure Zagat
Michelin Guide Time Out
Frommer's Michelin Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
Mallorca 259, 08008 Barcelona
From $87/night
Fodor's "Expect whimsical aperitifs and dishes with serious flavor such as foie and smoked eel or simple wood pigeon cooked to perfection." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This Michelin two-starred restaurant is located in the Hotel Condes de Barcelona, which comprises two 19th-century palaces on Passeig de Gràcia." Full review
Zagat4.8
"Eaters embark on a thrilling Catalan-Basque “adventure” that’s “excellent from beginning to end” at this Eixample winner by famed chef Martín Berasategui." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"It features an attractive entrance hall and two delightfully laid-out dining rooms, both designed in a reasonably contemporary style."
Time Out "Martín Berasategui’s embassy at the Condes de Barcelona hotel has become one of the essential restaurants not only in the city but in all of Catalonia and Spain." Full review
Frommer's "If you consider yourself a foodie and have plans for one big splurge in Barcelona, Lasarte might be your best bet." Full review
Michelin Guide3 Stars
"It features an attractive entrance hall and two delightfully laid-out dining rooms, both designed in a reasonably contemporary style." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Features such intriguing fare as a rich, delicious mille-feuille pastry filled with layers of smoked eel and foie gras and topped with caramelized green apple; or crispy veal sweetbreads." Full review
