We went to Can Majo as a last day stop in search for Barcelona's best paella after scouring the web for reviews and recommendations. We couldn't leave Spain without having an authentic paella experience. The restaurant was located in the harbor are but right at the waterfront so you have to navigate some small streets to find it. We arrived there very late (near 11pm) but it was still bustling with patrons. The paella was the best I've had - very flavorful and the rice had good texture. This was the only paella I had in Spain though. All my other paella experiences were from Canada or the Philippines. I docked one point off my review for the price and the service. I found the service to be spotty. Sometimes, you'd have to wait a while to get service and the servers weren't as friendly as in other restaurants in Barcelona that I went to. http://monkeyseemonkeyfeast.blogspot.ca/2012/08/can-majo.html read more

Prime spot for paella. Huge portions and outdoor seating right on the beach. It was my first time trying paella so I was eager to try it. We got the the vegetable and shellfish paella-both were good but not amazing in my opinion. The dish is very rice heavy-I was expecting more "meat" especially with the vegetable paella. Also, being American we're used to having the shellfish already peeled so it was a little off putting having to do it but I guess it's more authentic that way read more

Can Majó - Vegetable paella - Spanish Near Me - Barcelona, B

We came to Can Majo on our first night in Barcelona. Service: We found the server to be insufficiently attentive. When pressed for menu recommendations, we received the usual "everything is good here" response. Food: We started with the octopus. I was grossly disappointed with this dish. The octopus can best be described as a poorly-seasoned gelatinous mass. If you've come to Spain for the seafood, avoid this starter at all costs. We both ordered the lobster paellas. The Valencian-style rice was delicious--in fact, it wound up be the single most delicious thing we ate. The lobster was forgettable, limited in quantity and simply overshadowed by the rice. We ended with both the white and milk chocolate cakes--both were excellent choices, especially given the wonderfully tart fruit drizzles on each. Overall, Can Majo fell short of expectations. The service left us wanting more, as did the seafood. We were also disappointed that the restaurant allowed local vendors to peddle their wares (e.g. flowers) to diners. read more

Went here for Paella after hearing all the hype. Good stuff Service: Really good service considering how packed it was. Staff was attentive and super friendly. They spoke English as well. Location: Amazing. Right on the beach, looking directly at the ocean. Really convenient and cool. Food: All the food was really tasty. We went there for paella and it was pretty good. It didn't have that wonderful crust that you want from paella, but I understand how impossible that is with so many people. The flavors were spot on though. All of the appetizers we order were very good. My only grip about this place is the flies. There was so many friggin' flies. It was very unappetizing and a lot of work keeping them away from the food. I feel like it could be easily remedied with a couple of good sized fans. So as cool as it would be to chill outside with a bottle of cava and people watch, I would REALLY recommend sitting inside. Other than that, I would recommend this place. read more

A lovely little restaurant right on the beach! We sat outside, ate some gourmet seafood paella and sipped on our glasses of cava. What a delightful evening! The olives they bring to the table when you sit down are really really tasty and before i knew it I had eaten practically the entire bowl! The bread was pretty good as well. The paella, however, was the star of the evening. The langostino! the shimp! the mussels! the calamari! the clams! oh my! It was all so succulent and finger-licking good. Cooked to perfection. Would love to come back on a warmer summer evening, though it was all a bit pricey. Though I suppose you're paying for the location and the atmosphere in addition to the food. read more

Can Majó - Gourmet seafood paella - Spanish Near Me - Barcelona, B

3.5 Located along the beach rife with touristy restaurants, Can Majo seemed like a decent option for a late lunch/early dinner. The restaurant wasn't quite yet open, but allowed us to sit inside and enjoy beer as they set up. The complimentary olives and bread with tomatoes (which was quite stale, but is the Spanish style) was a nice touch and the new husband enjoyed his Moritz. I loved the sangria! We opted to start with the seafood croquettes which were cooked to perfection. I would highly recommend this item. And when in Spain, we had to order the paella. Barcelona isn't known for the dish, but it wasn't too bad here. The dish is cooked in the paella pan, but they will spoon it out and serve it for you on a platter, nicely arranged. I would have preferred a lot more seafood. Service was exceptional, some food items were really good, and interior was light and clean. The restaurant became quite full as we finished up our meal with both locals and tourists. Not a bad option if in the area, but certainly not a must. read more

Came strictly for paella. It was a real nice day out. We did not have a reservation and tried to sit outside. I guess they only have two seatings per day on sunday's and we were told they were 100% booked. Went inside and asked someone else if there was a table and were lucky enough to get one. Kind of expensive. Shared the calamari rings which were ok, along with the more expensive version of paella. shrimp, langoustine, clams, mussels. It was real good. I wouldn't call this place a tourist trap as there were tons of families inside having sunday brunch. All of the restaurants in the area have huge patios and some definitely seem like tourist traps. This one did not though. Service was probably 2.5 stars. This was one of my wife's favorite meals of the entire trip. read more

Can Majó - gourmet shellfish paella. - Spanish Near Me - Barcelona, B

Another winner in Barcelona within walking distance from our flat in La Barceloneta. I had the house special, the Caldero de Bogavante, which was essentially a delicious, broth-soaked paella. The true star of the show, however, was undoubtedly the mussel appetizer. The mussels were unbelievably fresh and steamed to absolute perfection. I am forever a bivalve snob because of these mussels. For our dessert, we sampled a trio of flan. Despite sheepishly walking in 10 minutes before closing, our server was warm and amicable. The restaurant had a vibrant, local feel to it and its oceanfront location is incomparable. read more

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Although Barcelona is not known for paella, we decided that since we were in Spain, it was a must to find a place for paella. Can Majó came up on my research pre-trip as a great place for seafood paella and fidua (noodle equivalent of paella). I was also attracted to the restaurant's beach-side location at Barceloneta Beach. We ordered the 2 pans of paella and 1 pan of fidua: -Arròs negre (rice blackened with squid ink) -Arròs amb llamantol (rice with lobster) -Fideus amb marisc (thin pasta straws with seafood) The best of the three pans was the squid ink version where the rice is coated with black squid ink and you can find the tiniest specks of squid incorporated into the rice. I would come back to eat this savory squid rice with a bottle of wine and soak in the beach side ambiance. Although the flavor of the squid rice was excellent, I was upset that the rice did not have soccarat, the crispy slightly burnt rice found at the bottom of paella pans read more

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This restaurant is recommended by one of the Travel books I was reading about Barcelona. Located in Barceloneta, Can Majo is located almost at the edge of the beach. Outside seating is a must especially on a nice day. Service is very friendly and food are very tasty. "Tapas" are given free as soon as you were seated. Meditteranean black & green olives, cheese crackers & baguette with fresh tomato spread. We tried the squid salad for appetizer, very good and fresh. Me and my friend shared the house specialty called "Caldero de Bogavante (a cross between paella & lobster bouillabaise) very tasty and big pieces of lobster is a rice soup. I would definitely recommend it, though a bit pricey but the food are good and service is excellent! read more

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This is the place you should go to reward yourself for trip in Barcelona. Great service, no. 1 important for me. My experience in dining in many restaurants inSpain and Portugal weren't much good. Fallen into tourist trap with high price, average food and bad service. But Can Majo made my day. Very nice and friendly waiter. And their foods are great! Shellfish paella Can Majo style is awesome. Great presentation and tasty. Also tried the dish of the day, Grill medium squid is good. Price overall is worthy. The paella cost around $21 but it's for one person portion. So if you go with a partner that the dish will be bigger and cost ~$42 which also not bad for it. read more

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We were in the Barceloneta area and decided to try this place, the service was great and the food was pretty good. This restaurant has seats outside with the beach view which is great but due to it was packed we had to seat inside. They close at 4pm so go there much before to enjoy a nice lunch. We tried their crab stuffed peppers and my God they are amazing! Do try. Their Can Majo paella was not the best I had in Barcelona so I was a bit disappointed but their desserts made up. Their Crema Catalana and mini flans were outstanding but the Tiramisu was not good. read more

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Great paella! So glad we came here on out vacation. Waiter was amazing and they even gave us a free little appetizer of fried veggies. read more

Can Majó - Spanish Near Me - Barcelona, B

We really enjoyed our meal here; coming on the recondition of a local. Food, drink and location are all exceptional. read more

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After a personal recommendation, ordered the lobster paella. Seafood was fresh but to be honest, tasted like Uncle Ben's rice. Pricey. While service was efficient, would not recommend. read more

Can Majó - Glass of Rioja with the lobster Paella for two - Spanish Near Me - Barcelona, B

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This Barceloneta establishment is a well deserved Michelin starred restaurant. We arrived for lunch right before/on the dot of Can Majo opening and chose to sit out on the patio to enjoy the sea breeze and the warm weather. Our hostess was very freindly and let us chose the table we wanted that was closest to the beach. And within minutes, our server was there to give us our drinks and discuss the menu with us. But we had no questions, because we were there for their renowned paella. Our table of 4 ordered the seafood paella. I would highly recommend that if anyone at your table is ordering a paella, you order the same one. This ensures that it come out on one pan and your table isn't crowded. The paella is among the best that I have every experienced. The seafood is perfectly cooked and distributed among the arroz y lo es mas que nada. Another great part about Can Majo, besides its proximity to the beach, is that it is very, very affordable for a starred restaurant. If you are looking for a quick, first class lunch in Barceloneta, you needn't look any further than Can Majo. read more

Had a very late lunch here yesterday -- this was a meal of hits and misses. Good: 1. "Homemade duck foie" -- pretty awesome paté, plated well. 2. Mixed shellfish and seafood platter -- for €39, pretty awesome. Half lobster, couple langoustines, stack of prawns and mussels and class 3. Razor clams Not as good: 1. Paella Can Majo style -- this was a little bit of a disappointment. I was looking forward to a paella loaded with seafood and love and socarrat but didn't get any of those things. I suspect it was better than a tourist trap in the middle of town but it was nowhere near as good as the paella I had at Petite Comité a few months ago 2. Cod with some sort of garlic and sauce -- light on flavor, but the fish was cooked well. Service was a but snippy, but the waitress warmed up to us by the end. Also, make reservations for Sunday, otherwise they'll quote you a 2 hour wait time. TL;DR I think there are a ton of dining options in this city to have something inconsistent, but the location and the decor is quite nice. read more

Oh yes. This place is very good. I spent three nights in Barcelona and wound up eating two dinners there. How did that happen? Well, it's a testament to how good it is. I went there the first night on a recommendation. I went with a friend, and we had some great paella and enjoyed the service, the wine, decor, everything. It was really a nice dinner. Then, two nights later, I was out with the same friend, plus some others. One friend wanted paella, and we were down for having it again. So, we jumped in a cab, and I told the driver we wanted paella and wanted him to take us to wherever he thought we should go to have great paella. About 10 minutes later, we were deposited by the driver at the entrance to Can Majó. So, we laughed and went in. Again a great meal, and really outstanding service. Go there, and get the paella Can Majó style, which is marisco with extra shellfish. Also, hit the wine list. There are two white Riojas which I think are great. read more

even though paella isn't native to barcelona, me and justin b. still wanted to try some good paella on our vacation and Can Majo did not let us down! it's really easy to make a reservation on their website and they are open on sundays which was a huge plus for us too! we came in for lunch on a nice fall afternoon and being seated on the patio was perfect to people watch and enjoy the sunshine. you definitely come here for the seafood so if you aren't a seafood person then this is not the right place for you haha. we started off with the small clams in a garlic sauce (15 Euro) and omg they were delicious! i could just eat that sauce all day long haha...and not to mention the clams were good too haha. then we went all out with the paella that came with lobster and shellfish. this was a splurge at almost 40 euro but split between the 2 of us this was plenty of food. the paella was so good! the rice is served a bit al dente but it was so flavorful and omg the seafood tasted so fresh. generous portions of lobster, mussels and shrimp too which matched the higher price point haha. service was pretty attentive throughout the meal and topping it off with sangria made this a really enjoyable lunch read more

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The food here was so excellent. I ate two orders of the scallop appetizer and hands down they were the best scallops I have tasted. We had their original paella and the reviews are right, it is one of the best in Barcelona. Only downside is the neighborhood at night. Take a cab, don't walk around looking for one- ask the restaurant to call a cab for you when you are done. read more

Whee, tourist trap. Barcelona's not really known for its paella and it shows. The paella here was over-salted and over-cooked. I'm not sure how long those shrimps had been cooking, but it was all sorts of bad news. Appetizers (the same sort of fried shrimp you can get in the States) were good, but overpriced for what you were getting. You can get the same thing for a lot less when you leave the beach area. Hint: there are more English reviews of this place than there are Spanish. Stay away. read more

We, three of us, went here on Easter looking for a good seafood paella and we were not disappointed. The rice was perfectly cooked and the seasoning was delightful. We had two types: mussels and shrimp and the second one with lobster. Along with a good bottle of red Rioja made for a good time was had by all. read more

Our waiter was super friendly and helpful. The paella was good (15.32 EUR per person). We also got oysters and snails and both were good, not amazing, but good. Snails were 15.32 EUR, half a dozen oysters were 11.50 EUR. read more

Incredible food, great staff, and overall good evening. The waiter we had was very knowledgeable about the wines and starters we were thinking about ordering. The paella was very good, however eating the shell food, like the lobster and crab claw, was a little difficult with only a standard knife and fork. read more

Can Majó - Spanish Near Me - Barcelona, B

Best paella ever! Excellent service, great food, the environment is perfect. It's all worth it, go and enjoy your meal!

Great place for paella by the beach. Try their seafood Can Majo paella, it's delicious! I recommend making a reservation online because it does get packed for dinner. read more

Can Majó - Can majo paella - Spanish Near Me - Barcelona, B

Wow, what can I say? We got the paella of course and it was the best I've ever had (and I lived in Spain for a year). The waiter was very professional and friendly without being too intrusive. It was a perfect dining experience. We ate inside because outside was booked solid until closing, so if you want to eat al fresco, make reservations. read more

Can Majó - House paella - Spanish Near Me - Barcelona, B

Super fresh seafood. Don't bother with anything that isn't grilled. I did not like the shrimp in garlic sauce but everything else was great! We had the grilled cockles, squid and razor clams. Everything was fresh and could have come out of the sea yesterday. Make sure to make reservations if you want to sit outside especially on a nice night. The desserts were just okay. I definitely wouldn't go back for that.... read more

Decent food, great service, amazing location. View of the sea pretty much worth the extra €10-12 of things around the corner... Had the catalan fish casserole (more like grilled fish with a nice sauce on top) with complementary olives & pa amb tomàquet. I wouldn't say the food blew my socks off and there were too many flies..but it was just what I was after I think. Wasn't hassled at all by staff despite taking up 2 seats whilst alone and really rather taking my time. English menus if you're into that sort of thing. read more

I read reviews on both Yelp and Tripadvisor about their paella. I got the Seafood paella Can Majó style and it was SUPERB! It came with a lot of bits of seafood in it as well as shrimp on the side. They can do orders for one person. It didn't look like a lot but it was enough! I wish I ordered their sangria but it's a pitcher (around 3-4 glasses) and I was by myself. I made a reservation through their website and it was easy! If you go during summer (may- August) or maybe anytime depending on the weather, ASK TO BE SEATED OUTSIDE. There is just something about eating paella out near the ocean. There's multiple bus stops near the restaurant if you travel by public transportation. read more

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Very pretty maritime ambience to the restaurant. The scallop appetizer was the best I've ever had, and the seafood paella can majó was phenomenal! Reasonable pricing as well with good portion size for the paella. Didn't give it five stars only because the wifi wasn't working . read more

Can Majó - Scallops made for a fantastic appetizer. - Spanish Near Me - Barcelona, B

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Paella was not even paella until I experienced it here. Skip La Rambla, even skip Gaudi. This should be your number one destination in Barcelona. read more

Arrived at 1:30 and the place was not crowded at all. Got a table for 9 immediately in the outdoor patio under large umbrellas. The waiter seemed a little aloof in the beginning but warmed up during the meal. Maybe it was the large number of paella that we ordered. Wife and I got the shellfish paella con majo. The paella are min order of 2. It was one of the best paella I've ever had. The rice was cooked perfectly al dente. The shellfish fresh and juicy. Kids loved their veg paella and also the veal with garlic. Definitely a good place for paella despite the touristy location next to the beach. Highly recommend. read more

Can Majó - Paella con majo - Spanish Near Me - Barcelona, B

Excellent spot right on the beach for great food at reasonable prices. We had anchovies and sea food soup for appetizers, and both were delicious! For main course we tried the paella, which was also really good. Our waiter was very attentive and answered all of our questions and provided excellent recommendations for one of our party with a shrimp allergy. Sangria was good as well. The free olives and bread with tomatoes was a welcome surprise. If I had more time in Barcelona, I would have eaten dinner here every night. Give it a try, you won't regret it! read more

We arrived at Can Majo after asking several locals where a good place to get paella was in Barcelona. The location is really awesome for people watching right off the beach. It was one o' clock when my wife and I got there and it was empty under the canopy except for a few tables. The manager informed us that the he could let us in without reservations but the Spaniards/Catalunians would fill it up at three. We ordered a bottle of good white called Gregal D' Espiells and the House Paella (Paella Especial Mariscos Can Majo). We also ordered some bread with tomato and they brought out some free olives. The olives were awesome anchovy brined ones that I already miss. The servers was really nice and said it would take around 25 minutes for the paella to come out. At this point I should have asked how they make a paella in that amount of time but didn't think twice. It came out in 20 minutes, I timed it. The presentation was a kaleidoscope of shell fish, really impressive! The first bite I took had really great flavor; truly magical stock they use! Unfortunatley the rice was under done having a crunch on the inside. There was also no socarrat at the bottom of the pan, which I was looking forward to. Also, some of the shrimp were past their prime tasting kind of like a crawfish that's tail was not curled. Some of the other seafood was a little overdone too. Maybe they were rushing to get us out before the three o'clock crowd or it was an off day. Overall the experience was very pleasant and I would have given it another chance if I lived in Barcelona or had more time on my visit. read more

Can Majó - Kaleidoscope of the sea the house paella looked awesome! - Spanish Near Me - Barcelona, B

It was lucky that one place came up with recommendations for both quality seafood and paella. There are certainly other options mentioned around, but Can Majo seems to have the least number of negative reviews of the lot. The food turned out to be fantastic. Their unique options such as Barnacles or Sea Cucumber or Anemones would be high on my list next time. http://eatlikeushi.posthaven.com/can-majo-barcelona-01-2013 read more

Really very mediocre. Nice location... and misleading reviews. Give this restaurant a miss. The prawns are clearly frozen... mushy and lacking in texture. The clams WAY too salty. The food just simply no good. I ordered scampi and received 5 limo salty prawns. When I complained they explained what I was looking g for was crayfish. Whatever. Don't go... leave this place to the off-the-beach tourists. DISAPPOINTING!! read more

Worst experience in Barcelona among all the restaurants. We wanted to order two pans of paella for four people total, but the waiter told us that we can order only one large pan for four people. We said that we want to have two separate ones, then a manager came to us, we repeated our order, and he said "no worries, no eating here" and went away with glasses and menus. Total disappointment. read more

house paella very good, had sea barnacles first time here as well, super good, sea cucumbers, and asparagus tips (so so good) didnt imagine i would like eating asparagus. even the dessert was top notched, their strawberry sorbet , basic but is all you need to enjoy the dessert here. The Pulpo is the most tender one ive tried out of san sebastian and barcelona. next time i visit, i will reserve again, so worth it. read more

We were in the mood for paella and came for the house special paella. Delicious. Wish I had another day in Barcelona to come back again.