Can Solé
Originally a shop run by a Sr. Solé, this Barceloneta institution has been serving classic seafood since 1903, and proprietor Josep Maria García isn’t about to change the formula now. The courteous, white-jacketed, waitstaff might suggest kicking off with artichoke hearts laced with foie gras, or a briny bowl of tiny, sweet clams. Then on to the main event. Most choose from a range of rice or fideuà (vermicelli noodle) dishes that includes a black rice made with sepia squid ink, and the classic paella marinera with crayfish, mussels, and clams (minimum 2 persons). Then there’s the zarzuela, a monumental and pricey fish stew that’s an encyclopedia of the Barceloneta catch. There are some steak options too, but frankly if you’re not a fish lover this is not the place to be. Reservations are essential.
Originally a shop run by a Sr. Solé, this Barceloneta institution has been serving classic seafood since 1903, and proprietor Josep Maria García isn’t about to change the formula now. The courteous, white-jacketed, waitstaff might suggest kicking off with artichoke hearts laced with foie gras, or a briny bowl of tiny, sweet clams. Then on to the main event. Most choose from a range of rice or fideuà (vermicelli noodle) dishes that includes a black rice made with sepia squid ink, and the classic paella marinera with crayfish, mussels, and clams (minimum 2 persons). Then there’s the zarzuela, a monumental and pricey fish stew that’s an encyclopedia of the Barceloneta catch. There are some steak options too, but frankly if you’re not a fish lover this is not the place to be. Reservations are essential.
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