Restaurant Barcelona / Carmen
Address: Carrer de Valladolid, 44 (Barcelona). Area: Sants. Price: From 25-35 Euros (Average price 25 €) Phone reservations: 933804770 Food: Catalan, Traditional, Meat, Grill, Paella, Season cuisine, Snails, Calsotada Opening hours: Today Thursday, Lunch: 13:00h -16:00h. dinner: 20:00h - 23:00h. all days
At two blocks from Plaza de Sants there's located Carmen, a restaurant and brasserie in Barcelona that offers traditional food at an affordable price and with a pleasant ambience.
The menu is based on dishes of homemade Catalan cuisine and products made on the grill, including meat, fish and vegetables. It also has several menus depending on the time of day, everything at a price that is quite affordable. 'Calçotadas' (calçots are a typical catalan food based on spring onions with a special sauce. It's a must try since its only seasonal) are also pretty good and has a varied wine cellar.
The place is family and friendly, and it is homely and welcoming. The walls are made with bricks. The decor is simple but very stylish. The presentation of the tables is also very good. It is one of those restaurants that has a gained a loyal audience for the good treatment of the service and the taste of the dishes.
Dishes: Grilled vegetables. Snails with sauce. Tripe with chickpeas. Cod with honey, raisins and pine nuts. Lobster paella. Charcoal-grilled T-bone steak from Girona. Stone-grilled Galician beef ribeye.
Atmosphere: Good value for money, Rustic. Characteristics: Most reserved, Incorporation, For handicapped. Set menu: Set lunch menu, Tasting menu, Set menu on weekends, Set menus for groups, Set dinner menu. IDEAL_PARA: For families.
