This is for all of those who are looking to indulge in good food, but not looking to cook. Barcelona is the city of foodies. This means that their cuisine isn’t just subject to their authentic Spanish food. They are listed as one of the best Spanish cities for food. While they do have a multitude of fancy restaurants, they also offer something else and that is street food. Everyone loves a good street food vender. It’s cheap and the best way to experience the cuisine. The Barcelonian street food takes flavors and inspiration from its Mediterranean neighbors. Not sure what to try first? We recommend the food market, Mercat La Boqueria which has been around since 1217. They offer plenty of seasonal dishes and include many types of seafood dishes. By immersing yourself in the food you are essentially having a one-on-one experience with the culture itself. Eating is considered a very important social activity and it’s not unknown for coworkers to indulge in a drink and appetizer after a long day of working.

Like most restaurants, most of the venders won’t sell the same thing and if they do, they all tend to have different touches and flavors to them. You also are greeted with plenty of food options like entrepas, which means between bread in Catalan, tortilla de patatas, which is the equivalent of a potato frittata, bikini, which is a French infused style of Barcelona cuisine.

You probably notice throughout the list the extensive uses of potatoes. This is due to the fact that they were used as cheap sustenance and provided a very versatile use. They are used in dishes like tortilla de patatas like previously mentioned, and other more popular dishes like croquettes and gazpacho.