La Estrella - A Family Affair

Restaurante La Estrella is a family affair with a long history, all the way back to 1924. They’ve renovated the place, but the charm is still there, the friendly service, and some of the original recipes.

Razor clams at Restaurant La Estrella, Barcelona. Photo © Barcelona Food Experience.

The restaurant is slightly hidden on a back street next to the train station. It’s not very spacious, so make sure to book a table in advance. The menu is all fine and good, but then the owner comes and explains you the specials… And you have no idea of what you should order. You want everything!

The specials are seasonal and/or specialties that the owner’s grandmother used to make when she worked in the restaurant. And some of the ingredients are indeed unique: special razor clams that come from the Ebro Delta and aren’t available in any markets in the city, just to name an example. 

The atmosphere here is of an old-school kind of place, but without being too scruffy. It's been renovated recently and it is now bright and beautiful, with gorgeous new plates and more.
Make sure to always book in advance. A table by the window is recommended if it’s just two of you. 

Restaurante La Estrella, Carrer d’Ocata 6, Barcelona (Barceloneta).