Description:
In the center of the Barri Gòtic, a short walk from Plaça Sant Jaume, this 28-table restaurant looks expensive but is really one of the best and most affordable in the medieval city. The building dates from the 15th century, but the restaurant was founded only in the mid-1980s. Dishes of this quality usually cost three times as much in Barcelona. The chef is proud of his "kitchen of the market," suggesting that only the freshest ingredients from the day's shopping are featured. Try such delights as bacallà gratinado i musselina de carofes (salt cod gratinée with an artichoke mousse) or terrina d'berengeras amb fortmage de cabra (terrine of eggplant with goat cheese). A delectable specialty sometimes available is codorniz rellena en cebollitas tiernas y foie de pato (partridge stuffed with tender onions and duck liver). On warm evenings, go for one of the outside, candle-lit tables on the atmospheric square dominated by a Gothic church.
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User Reviews for Café de L'Academia
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Fabulous
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Based on reviews we chose this restaurant for a late lunch, in fact we arrived about 30 minutes prior to closing (lunch). The folks working were wonderful and were able to seat our...
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- posted on 11.23.12
- by LeftatHot
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Such an Experience
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On a recommendation the 6 of us headed off to find Cafe De L'Academia, it was dark and none of us were that familiar with all the little streets in the Gothic Quarter. However...
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- posted on 11.23.12
- by Salty1945
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Fantastic food!
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I've been here yesterday with my boyfriend and it was just excellent! Great food, friendly staff and relaxt ambiance.
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- posted on 11.20.12
- by Simone1787
Awards:
Frommer's
- Highly Recommended 2009
- Highly Recommended 2010
- Details
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Contact:
- tel: 93-319-82-53
Address:
- Carrer Lledó 1
- Plaça Sant Just
- Barcelona
Payments:
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Hours:
- Mon-Fri 9am-noon, 1:30-4pm, and 9-11:30pm
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