Is it worth going out of your way for?

It's a neighbourhood restaurant for traditional Catalan seafood in a relaxed setting.

For groups and friends seeking a convivial, table-centered meal of shared paellas and shellfish, rooted in coastal tradition.

What should you order?

Focus on the seafood strengths: paellas, crabs, and shellfish. Look for Catalan specifics like fideuà, sauces like romesco and allioli, and mar i muntanya (sea and mountain) combinations.

Anything to know before you go?

It's closed on Mondays. The pace here suits leisurely dining.

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El Cangrejo Loco

Name: El Cangrejo Loco
Address: Moll de Xaloc, 1, 08005, Barcelona, Spain, Barcelona, spain

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A traditional Catalan seafood house in Eixample, focused on paellas, crabs, and shellfish from its wet fish counter.

Address: Moll de Xaloc, 1, 08005, Barcelona, Spain
Cuisine: Mediterranean
City: Barcelona

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Good to know

Is it worth going out of your way for?: It's a neighbourhood restaurant for traditional Catalan seafood in a relaxed setting.
Who is it for?: For groups and friends seeking a convivial, table-centered meal of shared paellas and shellfish, rooted in coastal tradition.
What should you order?: Focus on the seafood strengths: paellas, crabs, and shellfish. Look for Catalan specifics like fideuà, sauces like romesco and allioli, and mar i muntanya (sea and mountain) combinations.
How do you get a table?: Book via OpenTable.
Anything to know before you go?: It's closed on Mondays. The pace here suits leisurely dining.

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