Literally steps from the beach, this family restaurant dates from 1968 and is now run by two generations of the Majó family. The dining room resembles a country tavern, but as long as the weather is good, everyone wants to eat outdoors at the white-linen-clad tables beneath umbrellas. Not all the seafood is local—they fly in amazing oysters from Galicia and France for the raw bar. Many of the shellfish are cooked over a wood-fired grill, which gives them a smoky tang. The restaurant is known, however, for fish soups—both the simple fish and shellfish in a fish broth, and the more elaborate zarzuela, a Catalan dish where the mixed fish are more important than the broth. On request, the kitchen will prepare a very similar French bouillabaisse.
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Can Majó
Almirall Aixada 23, Barceloneta
Our Rating
Neighborhood
Waterfront and La Barceloneta
Hours
Tues–Sat 1–4pm and 8–11:30pm, Sun 1–4pm
Transportation
Metro: Barceloneta
Phone
93-221-54-55
Prices
Entrees 14€–44€
Cuisine type
Catalan/Seafood
Web site
Can Majó
Other
Reservations recommended
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Almirall Aixada 23, Barceloneta BarcelonaNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.