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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Great value in a wonderful little plaza
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We just stopped by about 2pm on a Wednesday and were seated at the only table left outside. We ordered the menu del dia and were very pleased. It had a great salad with beans, lettuce...
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- posted on 05.25.12
- by jjmphoenix
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Just fantastic
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Sit in the square outside the restaurant and have your taste buds mesmerised. We shared the Eel and Jamon toasts for starters followed by the Guinea Fowl and the Duck Confit - exceptional...
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- posted on 05.24.12
- by RachelNT
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Lovely location, grumpy service, good food
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Been recommended a trip here by a friend who lives in the city and have to say that the location is top notch on a beautiful square in th gothic quarter. We had booked ahead and were...
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- posted on 05.21.12
- by DinnerL
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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