Els Pescadors · Restaurant · Barcelona
A Catalan seafood restaurant on Poblenou's Placa de Prim, in the same family since it opened in 1980.
Els Pescadors is a Catalan seafood restaurant on Placa de Prim, a square in the Poblenou neighborhood. It opened in the spring of 1980 in a tavern founded in 1913, once a meeting point for the fishermen who landed their boats on Mar Bella beach. The founders, Toia Duran and Pep Maulini, made it a gathering place for young people from Barcelona's theater, literature and film circles, and the second generation took over in 2019 under Marc Maulini Duran.
Tables are split between the dining rooms and a terrace that looks onto the square, and a private room with its own service is kept for groups.
The kitchen, led by Xavi Llanta since 2019, buys from the Catalan fish auctions and names its suppliers on the menu. Rice is cooked in the casserole: the Pescadors rice with cuttlefish, fish cheeks, mussels and peas, a black rice with baby squid from Alcanar, a red rice with salt cod, and a seafood paella for two or more. Icelandic salt cod has a section of its own, served fried, charcoal-grilled, slow-cooked or as a trio, and whole fish such as sea bass from La Rapita baked in Delta salt and turbot from Roses al pil-pil are prepared for two.
Els Pescadors opens every day. The kitchen takes lunch orders from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and dinner orders from 8 p.m. to 10:15 p.m., and the house closes for a winter break from December 24 to January 14.
Address: Placa de Prim 1, Poblenou, 08005 Barcelona, Barcelona
Private dining and large groups
A private room with dedicated service is available for group menus.
Private rooms are held on request rather than booked online. See every Las Vegas restaurant that takes a group.
Els Pescadors takes reservations through CoverManager. This MyRSVP guide covers the room, what it is known for and when to go in Barcelona; use the booking link on this page to reserve direct.
Hours of operation
- Monday: Lunch 13:00 - 17:15, Dinner 20:00 - 00:15
- Tuesday: Lunch 13:00 - 17:15, Dinner 20:00 - 00:15
- Wednesday: Lunch 13:00 - 17:15, Dinner 20:00 - 00:15
- Thursday: Lunch 13:00 - 17:15, Dinner 20:00 - 00:15
- Friday: Lunch 13:00 - 17:15, Dinner 20:00 - 00:15
- Saturday: Lunch 13:00 - 17:15, Dinner 20:00 - 00:15
- Sunday: Lunch 13:00 - 17:15, Dinner 20:00 - 00:15
Frequently asked about Els Pescadors
How do I get a reservation at Els Pescadors in Barcelona?
Tables at Els Pescadors are booked directly with the restaurant. If it is part of a bigger Barcelona plan, our Barcelona partner handles the nightlife around your dinner and can point you to the venue's own reservations channel.
What should I order at Els Pescadors?
Els Pescadors is best known for its signature dishes and shareable plates. Tell MyRSVP your party size and any dietary needs and we note them with your request.
What is the dress code at Els Pescadors?
Els Pescadors keeps an upscale dining dress code: smart, dressed-up attire, no athletic wear or beachwear. MyRSVP confirms any current door specifics with your booking.
Where is Els Pescadors located?
Els Pescadors is in Barcelona, at Placa de Prim 1, Poblenou, 08005 Barcelona. MyRSVP can build it into a full Barcelona itinerary alongside the surrounding nightlife.
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