Spanish
Bar, Casual
$-$$
Review
El Xampanyet opened in 1929 as Ca l’Esteve on Carrer de Montcada in Barcelona’s El Born. Anchovies and a glass of the house sparkling wine are the classic order at this small, tiled bar. Alongside seafood conservas and tortilla, there is very good freshly grilled seafood and a particularly tasty botifarra del perol, a traditional Catalan pork sausage. Reservations are not accepted. Arrive at least 15–20 minutes before opening, as the queue can be long.
Closed Sunday
Editor’s Highlights
- Salt-cured anchovies with with pa amb tomàquet
- Cod omelette, served with a soft centre.
- Squid with a Catalan style vegetables
- Catalan pork sausage.
- Sausage with white beans
- Fried eggs with sobrasada