381632 Fri Mar 16 00:21:50 -0700 2007 12 50 Spain/Portugal 0 2391204 Greetings, I am traveling to Barcelona in May to celebrate my Brother getting married. I am looking for a place to have a long lingering lunch, with plenty of wine, on Saturday. Somewhere outdoors on the waterfront possibly, but I am open to all possibilities. We are serious food lovers, but not into pretentious or overly fussy fare. We are considering staying in the Gothic Quarter as it is near Cal Pep. Anyone have ideas on accommodation in the Gothic Quarter? Fri Mar 16 00:21:50 -0700 2007 43548 gastrognome 1 2523936 The Barceloneta (waterfront) is no longer like the old days and is now quite touristy, but one place that is great to eat and you can sit outdoors and take hours to eat and drink is "Port Vell". |Ask locals there to guide you for it is worth it. Sat Apr 28 15:03:13 -0700 2007 2391204 94964 lizardo9 2 2526714 Thanks Lizardo, Where exactly is port vell? Sun Apr 29 23:59:25 -0700 2007 2523936 43548 gastrognome 3 2527957 Port Vell begins at the end of the Rambla, when you reach the water. If you hang a left and walk along the waterfront, that's the area lizardo mentions. There are some good restaurants but a lot are touristy. Long and lingering with wine is the norm in BCN, so I wouldn't worry about having trouble finding that. What price range and types of dishes are you looking for? Mon Apr 30 11:31:40 -0700 2007 2526714 54126 shiromaguro 3 2532320 its where shiro says, it is the old Paseo Nacional which is now called Passeig de Joan de Borbó and the phone numer is 93 221 71 40 Tue May 01 15:25:22 -0700 2007 2526714 94964 lizardo9 3 2539483 O told you in my first reply where it is in Barceloneta Thu May 03 16:00:58 -0700 2007 2526714 94964 lizardo9 1 2526765 i just got back from a stay at the chic and basic hotel in Borne...it's centrally located and a REALLY WILD blend of really old and crazy new....As far as places to have a good lunch, I would suggest the taxidermist ...you can look it up online. It has a great lunch menu and you can sit outside in the square and watch tango dancers. Mon Apr 30 03:12:44 -0700 2007 2391204 18608 sixelagogo 2 2532325 The taxidermist is an overpriced toursity joint in the Plaça Real...good only to sit and have a caña Tue May 01 15:26:00 -0700 2007 2526765 94964 lizardo9 3 2533596 we landed up having a liquid lunch of bottle of cava and olives, though i thought the menu looked good Wed May 02 03:30:44 -0700 2007 2532325 18608 sixelagogo 1 2530055 We stay at the Hotel Colon. It is across the plaza from the cathedral in the Barri Gotic. Try to get a room facing the cathedral. Tue May 01 00:03:11 -0700 2007 2391204 38387 fred42 1 2532334 salamanca in barceloneta area is great... not really outdoors though. google it. otherwise, senyor parellada (Carrier Argenteria 37) is pretty great value and very nice. again, not outside but great. if there are a few of you, i'd recommend getting an apartment in BCN. ive just booked on from www.friendlyrentals.com. Tue May 01 15:30:53 -0700 2007 2391204 47922 foreignmuck 2 2537493 Kaiku Passeig Joan de Borbó 74, Barceloneta. Tel: + 34 93 331 9082. Great paella on a relatively quiet part of the beachfront promenade. BOOK IN ADVANCE FOR A TERRACE TABLE! Lunch only. Thu May 03 07:37:09 -0700 2007 2532334 75846 gingerchow 3 2540570 Thanks for all the suggestions! It turned out the same weekend we have planned is the weekend of a Formula 1 Grand Prixe Race. So alot of accomadations are booked. We have found whatever hotel we could fit into, no chance to be picky on that side. The eating schedule is: Friday lunch: a special pre party Jamon Iberico tasting at Jamonisimo for my brother, myself, and my brother's best friend Friday Supper: Pasadis Del Pep Saturday Lunch: A combi will pick us up and shuttle us to Villanova (about an hour from Barcelona) to have lunch by the sea at restaraunt Peixerot, grilled seafood, paella etc.. Saturday night: open bar/tapas crawl, we will try to squeeze in Cal Pep, but is should be pretty packed. Any suggestions for this night? Fri May 04 01:30:47 -0700 2007 2537493 43548 gastrognome