{"id":242440,"date":"2026-05-15T15:05:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T13:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotelarclarambla.com\/agenda\/?p=242440"},"modified":"2026-05-15T15:23:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T13:23:01","slug":"best-paella-in-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotelarclarambla.com\/agenda\/en\/gastronomy\/best-paella-in-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Paella in Barcelona 2026: 10 Recommended Restaurants (Prices, Addresses & Local Tips)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The best paella in Barcelona is mainly found in La Barceloneta and El Born, where historic restaurants like Can Sol\u00e9 (founded in 1903), 7 Portes (1836) and Xiringuito Escrib\u00e0 serve traditional rice dishes cooked to order.<\/strong> The average price for a quality paella in Barcelona ranges from \u20ac20 to \u20ac35 per person<\/strong> (minimum two diners), and booking ahead is always recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guide \u2014 written from our perspective as a hotel in the heart of Barcelona \u2014 brings together the 10 most recommended paella restaurants in the city in 2026<\/strong>, with address, approximate price, signature dish and an honest review. We’ve focused on places with tradition, top-quality ingredients and a solid reputation among locals and travellers, while steering clear of the tourist traps on La Rambla.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Quick table: best paella in Barcelona 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Restaurant<\/th>Area<\/th>Signature dish<\/th>Price per person<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Can Sol\u00e9<\/td>La Barceloneta<\/td>Soupy rice with lobster<\/td>\u20ac35\u201350<\/td><\/tr>
7 Portes<\/td>El Born<\/td>Paella Parellada<\/td>\u20ac35\u201350<\/td><\/tr>
Xiringuito Escrib\u00e0<\/td>Bogatell Beach<\/td>Seafood paella<\/td>\u20ac35\u201350<\/td><\/tr>
La Mar Salada<\/td>La Barceloneta<\/td>“Senyoret” rice<\/td>\u20ac30\u201340<\/td><\/tr>
Barraca<\/td>La Barceloneta<\/td>Wood-fired rice<\/td>\u20ac35\u201355<\/td><\/tr>
Kaiku<\/td>La Barceloneta<\/td>Smoked-rice paella<\/td>\u20ac30\u201345<\/td><\/tr>
Can Ros<\/td>La Barceloneta \/ Time Out Market<\/td>Surf & turf rice<\/td>\u20ac25\u201340<\/td><\/tr>
El Xiringo<\/td>La Barceloneta<\/td>Seafood paella<\/td>\u20ac25\u201335<\/td><\/tr>
Arrosseria X\u00e0tiva<\/td>Gr\u00e0cia \/ Les Corts<\/td>Valencian paella, 20+ rice dishes<\/td>\u20ac25\u201335<\/td><\/tr>
Cheriff<\/td>La Barceloneta<\/td>Traditional paella<\/td>\u20ac35\u201350<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What makes a paella great in Barcelona?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before choosing a restaurant, it helps to know what to look for. These are the markers of a proper paella in Barcelona<\/strong>, according to expert rice chefs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n