Cal PepvsTapas 24
Both establishments are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Cal Pep ranks significantly higher than Tapas 24. Cal Pep ranks #2 in Barcelona with approval from 14 sources like Fodor's, goop and Rough Guide.
Cal Pep
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Travel + Leisure
Zagat
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Time Out
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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
Tapas 24 Fodor's Travel + Leisure Zagat
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Frommer's
269 Diputacio, 08007 Barcelona
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Fodor's "Celebrity chef Carles Abellán's irrepressibly creative Comerç 24 has been a hit for years, and his tapas emporium has followed suit." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Just off Passeig de Gracia, the city’s Art Nouveau shopping street, Tapaç 24 is great for a breakfast of bocadillos (sandwiches) and cafe con leche." Full review
Zagat4.3
"“Outsmart the locals” by going at an off-hour, and you might beat the “queue out the door” to savor a “tapas-tasting fantasy” at this “tiny”, “casual” Catalan “sister to Comerç 24.”" Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"This bar is located in a half-basement. It creates a contemporary atmosphere with two bars and walls decorated with mosaics." Full review
Time Out "Another nu-trad tapas bar focusing on excellent quality produce." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"There's a reassuringly traditional feel that's echoed in the menu - patatas bravas, Andalucian-style fried fish, meatballs, chorizo sausage and fried eggs."
Frommer's "Run by adventurous new-wave chef Carles Abellán, this is one of the city's newer and more interesting tapas bars." Full review
