Tapas in the Born

I confess. I am a tapas addict. I enjoy the tapas experience. I love to explore these small plates of food with their variety and richness. 

And Barcelona provides plentiful places where one can go to savor the variety and diversity of tapas. My favorite spot is the Golfo de Biskaia located in the Born near the Plaça de Olles. The area is always a mecca for eating out and discovering new foods.

Interior

The Golfo is small and unassuming; its decoration is modest -- bar with several stools and table. The restaurant serves pintxos donostiarras, cold and hot. Plates with tapas line the bar and lure the visitors to explore the food. The hot tapas are prepared in kitchen. The selection is varied and reflect the Basque's region's taste for tapas. Typically one sips Txakolí, a white wine from Euskadi, and enjoys the parade of foods.

Down the street and across the Born is another one of my favorites, La Taberna del Born. This location resembles a traditiona Spanish bar/café, with tables squeezed into a small space and an attentive wait staff. The Taberna has a many types of tapas and reflects the other regions of Spain. It also serves salads, sandwiches, main entrees, and other dishes. Click here to see their menu.

The food in these two places is always tantalizing and satisfying. The environment is incredible, full of energy. A great place to recharge after a long day.