La Mar Salada

Seafood & Rice · Barceloneta, Barcelona · €€€

Open since 1993

On Passeig de Joan de Borbó in Barceloneta, La Mar Salada draws its seafood directly from the fish market across the street — daily. Chef Marc Singla, trained at elBulli and Talaia Mar, applies technique without showmanship to paella, arroz negro, fideuà, and market fish.

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Seafood and rice — paella, arroz negro, fideuà, plus market fish reinterpreted Daily sourcing from the lonja directly across the street Set lunch menu €17.50 (€4.95 rice supplement); à la carte €40-50 a head

Arròs melós with langoustines and mushrooms — the kitchen's creamy-rice signature Octopus with confit potatoes and pimentón de la Vera Smoked local sardines with parsley pesto Red mullet with citrus, courgette spaghetti, and wild mushrooms White chocolate ingot with lemon cream and pistachio; mango cheesecake

Chef Marc Singla trained at elBulli before joining Talaia Mar Pastry chef Albert Enrich runs desserts; partnered with Marta Cid in life and at the restaurant Marta Cid is the fifth generation of a Barceloneta restaurateur family — Can Ros, just nearby, is her grandparents' place

Two floors — informal ground level, first floor with port views — plus a private room for twelve and a terrace White-and-blue nautical aesthetic; closed Tuesdays

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Address
Pg. de Joan de Borbó, 58, 59, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
Phone
+34 932 21 21 27
Website
lamarsalada.cat
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