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Arcano

Mercaders, 10 | La Ribera - Born, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
+34 932956467
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Ranked #28 of 4,383 restaurants in Barcelona
Cuisines: Argentinian, Spanish
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Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, After-hours
Description: Next to one of the main streets of Barcelona, Laietana track and a short walk from the central market of Santa Caterina, Arcane is the restaurant.Located in an old seventeenth-century barn, mark of beautiful Romanesque arched forms and stone walls that crown many of its spaces.The Mediterranean cuisine is an invitation to the traditional recipes of the coastal region from fresh and balanced dishes that will make your stay a real moment of joy and pleasure.Vegetables, meat and fish dishes are a real specialty Josper house you should not miss on your visit to Barcelona.Our extensive letter without being intended to be balanced, with meat imported from Argentina in vacuum packaging, preserving its taste and quality, pastas and homemade pies, grilled cheese, salads with touches of the house, fresh fish and desserts.At noon, the market offers an elaborate menu with excellent value for money.You can also enjoy a Creole menu, ideal for carnivores, which you can enjoy any time of the day. The restaurant has a private event booked, "winery" intimate and cozy space.And if you just want tapas and peck at the bar have an interesting proposal for this purpose, from fried eggs to escalibada coca bread.And after dinner, nothing better than enjoying our cocktails in a relaxed atmosphere and good music.Oh and if you can not be disconnected from the world, do not worry, we have wifi!Standing Kitchen 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
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Dingley Village
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

found this restaurant staying at nearby hotel grand central looking for something close. great reviews and after tonights dinner are well worth it. arrived early and seated with friendly english speaking waiter. suggested a great pinot noir. we had the duck salad and an empanada followed by the best 300g fillet steak i have had in the world. very tender... More

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London
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13 reviews 13 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Great restaurant. Booked it because of the positive reviews on trip advisor. We were a group of 12 and they sat us at a huge square table in a private room of the restaurant which was perfect as we were quite loud. The food was excellent, and the wine was delicious. We actually drank a bottle of red wine (numerous... More

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Cleveland, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013 via mobile

Loved this hidden gem of a restaurant. The food was spectacular and the service was great. The staff was very welcoming. Its worth the wait. Do not miss it.

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mallorca
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Hubby and I visited Barcelona at Easter and found this place by accident. We were welcomed in and given a table without fuss. This is a well kept secret, friendly and attentive staff, great ambience and wonderul food. Please don't tell anyone!

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Los Altos, California
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3 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013 via mobile

We went to Arcano for dinner. The service was attentive , the server spoke good English and made great recommendatios about the food and drinks. The best dishes were the Sirloin steaks. For desert we had the chocolate cake and the sorbet - both were very good. The price was reasonable - about 130 euro for four adults.

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Houston, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

My husband and I had dinner here tonight and it could not have been better. Despite our lack of reservations, we were shown a table and were served a wonderful meal. The house wines were good, and the salads ( we had the caprese and the goat cheese salads) were artistically presented and delicious. The grilled sweetbreads were meltingly delicious,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

The most fantastic night in Barcelona! Everything was perfect! Very rustic environment which we really enjoyed! And the guys that work at Arcano..What can I say..., these guys really take good care of you! They take pride in doing their best to give you an unforgettable night! Everytime they pass your table they cast a glance to check if everything... More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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21 restaurant reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013 via mobile

We went here on our first night in Barcelona because it was near our hostel and got great reviews on TripAdvisor. We were certainly not disappointed. The atmosphere is very interesting, the Sangria is great, and our waiter was attentive and funny. The food was spectacular at a reasonable price. We could not have asked for more for our first... More

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San Diego, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We decided to eat at Arcano based on Tripadvisor reviews. We weren't disappointed! We arrived on a Friday night with out reservations, the owner warmly greeted us and found a table for us. The restaurant is lovely with old stone arches and walls, the service is excellent and the menu reasonably priced. Our waiter was helpful, friendly and helped my... More

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manchester
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13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

We stumbled across this restaurant by accident on a wet, windy and cold weekend in Barcelona. My boyfriend and I had the intention to visit Elisabets, but the walk didn't appeal in the rain, and after walking around trying to find somewhere suitable to eat on a Monday afternoon in El Born, we were tempted by the menu at Arcano.... More

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