El Glop
Traditional Catalan Grill · Gràcia, Barcelona · €€
Open since 1978
Joan Ricart's 1978 Catalan grill in Gràcia — the original of three Barcelona locations. Calçots in season, paellas year-round; black paella, pork cheeks, secreto ibérico, and a calçots-and-romesco set menu January to March.
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Founded September 9, 1978 by Joan Ricart on Carrer de Sant Lluís 24, Vila de Gràcia Three current locations: original Taverna El Glop (Gràcia), El Glop Gaudí (Sagrada Família), Braseria El Glop (Plaça Catalunya) The Rambla Catalunya outpost closed March 31, 2022 after 26 years, citing rising central-Barcelona rents Concept from day one: Catalan cooking with fresh local produce at honest prices
Catalan grill: paellas and arroces, coal-fired fish, traditional meat dishes Calçotada season menu (January–March): calçots from Valls with romesco, pa amb tomàquet, sausage, lamb with beans, Crema Catalana
Black paella Pork cheeks Caracols a la llauna Secreto ibérico Patatas bravas, langostinos al ajillo
A Gràcia institution since 1978 — large terrace in summer, warm rustic interior year-round.
Hours (Gràcia location): daily 11:00–01:00
What the critics say
- El histórico Glop de Rambla Catalunya echa el cierre — Metrópoli Abierta
- Los Placeres de Pepa — El Glop
- Menudas Empresas / The Objective (Barra de Ideas) — El Glop
Visit
- Address
- Carrer de Sant Lluís, 24, Gràcia, 08012 Barcelona, Spain
- Phone
- +34 932 13 70 58
- Website
- elglop.com
- Reservations
- Book a table
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