Location: Bar Cañete, Carrer de la Unió, 17, Ciutat Vella, 08001 Barcelona
Getting there: Liceu station
Lively bustling bar-bistro, open kitchen, counter seating, theatrical seafood atmosphere
Specialty: Fresh Catalan seafood tapas, signature paella Cañete, fritura de pescado, charred octopus, squid sandwich
Price range: $$ (30-60)
Pro tip: Book ahead, always packed. Sit at counter for kitchen show. Paella needs 45-min wait
Recommended by @Pitufueros