{"id":34083,"date":"2023-10-16T22:51:15","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T22:51:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/?p=34083"},"modified":"2025-12-28T19:49:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T19:49:12","slug":"where-to-find-the-best-tapas-in-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/where-to-find-the-best-tapas-in-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Where To Find the Best Tapas in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Eating tapas is one of the best ways to enjoy food on any trip to Spain. And of course, you want to try the very best as you explore the beautiful city of Barcelona.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guide will help you find the best tapas in Barcelona and explain what you should look for. But first, let\u2019s talk about what tapas are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How tapas came to be<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The word tapas comes from the Spanish verb \u201ctapar,\u201d which means \u201cto cover.\u201d Originally, bar owners would give their customers thin slices of bread, ham, or cheese with their order of wine or beer. The purpose was to cover their glasses with the bread to prevent any dust, dirt or flies from falling into the glass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With time, the bar keepers had a better idea. A plain slice of bread or salami was boring, so why not make them into appetizing little snacks which the customers would enjoy with their drinks and, at the same time, entice them to have more drinks. And tapas were born.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Spain, we love to go to cafes and bars all day long to have a little bite to eat, a drink, and to meet with their friends. When you\u2019re here, you\u2019ll want to do the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Originally, tapas were a rather modest affair, such as bread with a slice of ham or cheese, olives and anchovies in oil or vinegar, or a spoonful of Russian salad. But as the bars and cafes grew more elegant, the tapas grew up too, becoming full-fledged gourmet snacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I\u2019ve seen tapas with lobster and even caviar. These luxury tapas are accompanied with champagne or the ever popular cava (basically the Spanish equivalent of champagne).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hungry yet? Here\u2019s where you need to eat tapas when you\u2019re in town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Eat tapas with a local<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The secret is to not go to just one place but to sample a few \u2014 that\u2019s the heart of the tapas tradition. Our tapas food tour<\/a> does exactly that, taking you to a variety of unique places to try some of the area’s best tapas while highlighting the history and legends of these classic Spanish dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As a bonus, you’ll get to explore the picturesque streets of La Barceloneta, a waterfront neighborhood that needs to be on every Barcelona bucket list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And of course, you’ll have a local leading the way to share all of this city’s flavorful secrets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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