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Jai-Ca
Tapas Restaurant€€€€
La Barceloneta, Barcelona
"Best local tapas bar in bcn with enjoyable atmosphere:))"(5 Tips)
"The best tapas in barceloneta and beyond :)"(3 Tips)
"Authentic lively Barcelona with delicious food and great atmosphere."(15 Tips)
"along with Can Maño, best seafood tapas place in the area"(45 Tips)
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Apartment BarcelonaSeptember 20, 2013Jai-Ca is always buzzing. The pescadito frito is a house favorite, as is the salpicón con gambitas. The terrace outside is equally full of life and is a great place to enjoy lunch in the summer months
Alexandra DekanovaJuly 26, 2016It's a cosy place where locals hangout, hidden away from the touristy promenade. Very tasty local barceloneta tapas and the best sangria ever ever ever. Get the table outside, it's worth the wait.
- Alexandra DekanovaJuly 26, 2016This is a place where locals hangout, hidden away from the touristy promenade. Tasty local tapas and the best sangria ever ever ever. Get the seat outside if you can, it's worth the wait.
Yana TSeptember 20, 2013Great place. Locals are sitting next to us which is a good sign. Get a table outside (you can sit inside and wait until someone outside leaves then ask waiter move your dishes). Seafood's delicious- Dan MurphyApril 4, 2019Amazing tapas, great atmosphere, authentic and non-touristy. Authentic lively Barcelona with delicious food and great atmosphere. If you come to Barcelona you MUST come here.
Meltem BalcıMay 27, 2015Probably my favorite place in the universe. Food is perfect, it is a very local tapas place in Barcelona. Everything there is super delicious and really value for money. Especially chipirones!!!
Rachel DoyleApril 9, 2016Great local spot for fresh tapas although it's becoming a bit more touristy recently. You can't make a reservation so expect to queue for 20-30 minutes. It's worth the wait.
Coco CatDecember 21, 2023Lovely place, filled with locals(December)-always full: 10-15 min waiting time.Good tasty tapas. Friendly staff. Downside:brought one plate at a time after long intervals that could have been combined
Pablo FernandezJanuary 4, 2015Typical tapas bar, cheap ans really good. If you want to know what spanish tapas looks like, that s the place in Barceloneta. Bartenders are really nice.
Alina NetesovaMay 1, 2019Tasty food, great drinks, authentic atmosphere! No matter where we were trying to have dinner, we've ended up there every night, at least for drinks and music 😃
Sander van LeeuwenJuly 16, 2013Very popular tapas bar; probably the best in Barceloneta. You'll almost certainly have to wait to be seated (leave your name at the bar) but the wait is absolutely worth it!
Abk 56February 15, 2019Good food (gambas, mussels, octopus à la Galicia, ...). The location is authentic bistro style. Service is a bit slow.
Ceciel MuldersJune 5, 2013Great for tapas! Their ensaladilla rusa is the best. But you should also try the gamba's planxa and the chiperones. Very friendly service!
Simon KhouryFebruary 22, 2014Authentic Tapas bar, very good prices and generous portins. Frequented by locals and tourists alike (a good sign). Ask for the specialty drink. Seafood Tapas especially good.
Erdem TosunSeptember 26, 2019Good place for lunch. Good food for a good price. We liked “bomba” and Andulusian Style Calamari. Cava is always the best suits with those:)
Jarek M.August 25, 2014Generally great food and generous servings, a pint of beer and tapas is exactly what you need after the day spent on the beach. Sit outside and enjoy!
- Andre RauchAugust 1, 2018If you want to meet locals, and dine like locals in Barceloneta check this Tapas place out. Very authentic cuisine.
Saskia KempersMarch 31, 2015Chaotic, cosy, funny to watch and really good tapas! Go here if you want to experience the real barcelona.
Yury ShevchenkoNovember 18, 2012Amazing place, packed by locals and very chaotic, prepare to fight for your seats. Ask for vermouth, patata con carne, crab claws and, well, pretty much everything else.
Ola PawlickaOctober 6, 2016Very good tapas. Lots of amazing seafood and vegetarian dishes! Reasonable prices. The first location is a bit nicer,altho always full.
Mish and RobJune 8, 2014OMG the vermouth. Get the vermouth. And enjoy it while sitting among lots of lively locals (and tourists - if you're there in summer).
Mateus PotumatiSeptember 13, 2014The best tapas in Barceloneta. Try the seafood: the navajas, chipirones and the buñuelos de baccala are amazing! Great staff, too.
Try the fried Aubergines, they are amazing. Generally speaking this place is amazing: good food, nice snd vety fast service, moderate prices.
Authentic and rustic tapas and fish, casual but professional service. Don't expect anything fancy. It's a traditional tapas experience. Locals go there.
Ania SołtysiakApril 22, 2018Jai-Ca is hidden from tourists, you can meet there locals watching football with friends and family. Good sangria, fast service.
Jason PickensJune 28, 2018Tapas are great here. Cheap drinks and good local vibe. Get the cuttlefish fritters. Yums.
Noah NormanAugust 24, 2016This is a small, low-key joint with a good selection of thoroughly unhealthy, thoroughly delicious Spanish tapas.
Oscar van GendAugust 25, 2019Great tapas, lost of choice. Not many tourists know this place. There is an English menu though. Moderatly cheap.
Nisan ..April 30, 2015So nice place, delicious tapes, try it! İt is a bit difficult to find place to sit, so crowded.
Dorit KaplicerMarch 21, 2016Some of the tapas dishes are really good. Best bacalao bonyoles . Although touristy still authentic
Stu TysonJune 11, 2016Great tapas at great prices. Best patatas bravas I've ever had! A good cheap locals spot
Esra AdıbeliOctober 5, 2014Perfect tapas restaurant with good service. Restaurant is full of local people. You can try everything
Anna RétiMarch 19, 2018One of the oldest vermouth bars in Barcelona. Authentic atmosphere with delicious food.
Nathan JaminMay 19, 2013Great atmosphere filled with locals, excellent tapas made with fresh ingredients and all that at a very good price.
Camilla GeorgeAugust 6, 2012I loved this place,the food is fantastic, the service extremely friendly and helpful and loved the original touches in the decor .
Alexandra EliasJune 25, 2015Had the Pimientos de Padron and shrimps. Nice small place. I think I was the only tourist tonight
Peter BurriJuly 28, 2012Delicious Seafood. Check out the pulpo. Crowded, loud and very charming. A must on a trip to Barcelona.
Olga GrosulFebruary 9, 2013Very crowded, gut atmosphere, real tapas!!! Makes sense to wait a little if all seats are taken!
BambarcheJuly 16, 2017The papas bravas are great. Also the potatoes with egg is good. Had tomato bread was OK and fish was OK too. Very noisy place and no good for families or kids.
Daniel SequeiraMay 20, 2016Great place for seafood tapas, but the quality of the service sometimes is not the best- Gabriel JorbyAugust 27, 2016Order slowly. Two dishes for two people, with drinks is really enough to start.
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Tapes
Open until 11:30 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 9:00 AM–11:30 PM
+34 932 68 32 65
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert
Drinks
Beer, Full Bar
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- 8.3
"Authentic tapas bar in Barceloneta. There are tourists here but a large percentage of locals as well."
Escott Hayashidiaz - 8.1
"Great Tapas, great Vermouth, great atmosphere! No free WIFI."
Daniel Mayer - 8.4
"Small place with outdoor sitting. Great tapas selection and they have daily canapes (?). Very cozy and super homely."
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- 9.1
"Love the good vibes around! Would prefer the other beaches for swimming but this is the best to hang around with friends!"
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"Terrific! A Must to eat in catalan way!"
Simone Rapizzi - 8.5
"We ended here looking for cheap beer after hot day at beach. With our broken Spanish, we still tasted some great tapas. The lovely owner gave us vermouth in the end! Loved the reverent flamenco vibe!"
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