Bodega La Puntual
Traditional Tavern & Tapas · El Born, Barcelona · €€
Open since 2015
Bodega La Puntual is the Grupo Varela tavern on Carrer de Montcada in El Born, occupying the former Gispert roaster space — its name a tribute to the Catalan literary classic L'Auca del senyor Esteve. Owners José Varela and Joan Carles Ninou run a two-room format: a small front bar for oysters and cava, a larger dining room behind.
The Delekta Review
Catalan tavern format — small front bar for oysters and cava; larger dining room behind Seasonal product focus — calçots in season, regional Catalan classics throughout the year Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
Trinxat de la Cerdanya — potato, cabbage, and pork with a fried egg on top Patatas bravas with aioli and spicy sauce; capipota with chickpeas Arròs with pluma ibérica; rice with morcilla and trumpet mushrooms Anchovies on ice; mortadela with truffle; tuna tartare Quality hand-cut Iberian jamón Pan amb xocolata — chocolate on bread, finished with salt and olive oil; pineapple with honey and lime zest
Owners José Varela and Joan Carles Ninou; chef Felipe runs the kitchen Part of the Grupo Varela restaurant family Opened in the former Gispert roaster space; the name 'La Puntual' is a tribute to L'Auca del senyor Esteve, a Catalan literary classic
Front room with a counter for oyster-and-cava drop-ins; larger back dining room for fuller meals
What the critics say
- Bodega La Puntual - Quality Ingredients, Quality Dishes - Barcelona Food Experience
- Time Out - Bodega La Puntual
- Macarfi — Bodega La Puntual
- Un Buen Día en Barcelona — Bodega La Puntual
- Where to Eat in Barcelona's Tourist-Heavy Old City
Visit
- Address
- Carrer de Montcada, 22, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
- Phone
- +34 933 10 35 45
- Website
- grupovarela.es/bodega-la-puntual-barcelona
- Reservations
- Book a table
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