1881 per Sagardi

Okay. You’re in tourist central in Port Vell. But that doesn’t mean you need to suffer through a sub-par tourist meal. On the rooftop of the Museu d’Història de Catalunya,1881 per Sagardi rises above the tourist traps below, offering stunning views across the marina and superyachts (well, from the terrace out front, if not the dining room), and serving some of the best seafood dishes in town. You pay for the privilege (we spent around €50 a head with limited wine consumption), but in this instance you get what you pay for. We’re definitely going back.

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El Magatzem

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Okay, you’re in tourist-central down in Port Vell, but you may as well make the most of it. El Magatzem occupies a spot in the sun on the Barcelonetta side of the Museu d’Història de Catalunya, and is a pretty good place to sit in the sun and soak up the atmosphere.

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The food’s actually pretty good too – which possibly makes it a stand-out in this area – but the location wins it here. Watch for busy days – service is excellent for the most part, but if the tables are full, it all becomes a bit haphazard.

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