Stayed at W on last night in spain and wanted to stay local, within walking distance, so made a res at Can Majo. While maybe not the best Paella in all of Spain, it was pretty damn good. There were 4 of us for a late dinner, we arrived hungary and since the food on surrounding tables looked so tempting our eyes got big and we ordered lots of food. With 6 appetizers, 1 Paella and 4 main courses, we got a pretty good sampling of the menu and everything we tried was very good to exceptional. Can Majo may be in a tourist area on the beach, but it was here when this was a working class area, well before the area was touristic and it is definitely NOT a tourist trap. read more

We went there on the hotel manager's recommendation when we were looking for a good paella restaurant. Located in the fisherman's neighborhood of La Baceloneta, the outdoor seating area gave us the beautiful view of the beach and the passer-bys. We started with the traditional tomato bread, olives, wine and a half dozen of the locally caught Galician oysters. We had paella Can Majo style and was not disappointed. The portions were plentiful and wish we had more room for other dishes. We did finish off with a nice creme brulee and coffee. The staff were friendly and the service was excellent which seems to be an on going theme in Barcelona. We will definitely return to Can Majo on our next visit. read more

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Very disappointed by this place. Heard the paella was good, but it was not - there was no crunch to the bottom rice (the socarrat). The rice tasted decent, but it just is not real paella. We also ordered some shrimp in oil to start as an appetizer, and it tasted like it was sitting in oil all day as opposed to just cooking in it briefly, so the shrimp came out soggy and mushy, it was kind of gross. I usually dont have this much of a negative reaction to restaurants, but this place is really only decent for the views / location. read more

Go for the house paella. You won't regret it. Mussels, clams, shrimp, crawfish and more... Oh my!! Every time I think of Barcelona, I remember this meal. Every time I think of paella, I think of the paella I had at Can Majo. read more

Best Paella so far (lobster and seafood) and I've been to several places in Barcelona including the pretty Restaurante Barceloneta. Highly recommend this restaurant if you're craving some good paella. They don't do steak well so maybe don't order that. Stick to seafood. Wine was great and service too. read more

The food was solid (had the Hake and the grilled Squid). It was definitely too pricy for what we got and the service wasn't attentive at all. Not the best experience. read more

Exceptional seafood. The octopus is to die for. The paella is great. Friendly staff, accommodated our party of 8 late (almost 11pm) with no reservation. Highly recommended. read more

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Tried many paellas in Barcelona and this with a Michelin star and expensive deal was the worst!! The rice was not cooked at all hard and crunch I hate undercooked rice. The waiter outside was very rude and seemed pissed off at tourists. read more

I was definitely expecting more from this restaurant, being that it is Michelin rated. The oysters we had as an appetizer were awful...probably the worst I've ever tried. We also had the fried artichokes which were decent. The shellfish paella marinera was pretty good but not great. If you like your rice al dente (which my husband and I do), then you will appreciate this. We found it to be more like a risotto dish rather than the paella that we're used to. The sauce was good, as were the mussels in the dish. However the shrimp in the paella didn't seem very fresh. I really wish we had a better experience at this place. I would not go back here. read more

Service was okay but the paella was not very good at all. The lobster was dry and over cooked - inexcusable for 80€. Very disappointing. The salad was good, but also expensive. read more

Hands down one of the top 3 restaurants in Barcelona. This restaurant is waiting on it's first michelin star! The food is fresh, the quality visible, and it tastes absolutely delicious. I had some simple rice with lobster and it was far beyond what I'd seen or tasted in the past. Service was great, but my waiter had some slip-ups serving the wine. Anyways, this restaurant is a must in Barcelona, Check it out! read more

I loved this restaurant. They had goose barnacles!!! My boyfriend and I saw documentaries on goose barnacles before and always wanted to try it. We had talked about it earlier in the day and we found this place for Paella and ended up sampling almost everything on the menu. The Paella was so delicious! It is a bit fancier but so worth it. We tried Paella the previous day somewhere and it wasn't as good or even close. The seafood here was great and those goose barnacles are the ugliest little things I have eaten in my life, but man they are so scrumptious. They look like little baby dwarf dinosaur feet, but they are delicious. read more

This place is ok. I got the mixed seafood. When I asked if everything was cooked the waitress said yes. There was no language barrier. She spoke English to us the entire time. That really messed up my meal. As the raw clams and oysters did nothing for me. The mussels were tiny. The little conchs were delicious. The lobster was ok. The crab had little meat. Also, the others got their house paella. It was ok too. The rice tasted undercooked. read more

So we ate here the night I got so drunk that I thought I could understand Spanish. (Which as it turns out I can't.) But before all that, I do remember having the best meal of my Barcelona trip. The razor clams were unreal. Perfect equilibrium between the ocean and oily flavors. And they don't serve junior varsity tourist-grade paella here. Top-notch big-boy paella and it's absolutely delicious. Tourists - let me just tell you - eat here and you won't regret it. read more

Fantastic food. Pricey yes, but worth it.

I really wanted to give this place 5 stars because the food was excellent. Possibly the best paella I had in Barcelona and the seafood quality and freshness was too-notch. However, they added an additional 15€ charge to our bill for our two person birthday celebration and didn't disclose it to us beforehand. The pastry they served us was awful. So we were a bit unhappy with that birthday/ dessert experience. Other than that, I would definitely recommend it! read more

The food here was delicious. It was surprisingly pretty crowded when I arrived, but perhaps that was just because I was really early (8pm) compared to the normal Spanish dinner time. I ordered the seafood paella and the seafood bouillabaisse. The broth was very very flavorful, and indeed everything you'd want in a seafood bouillabaisse. The paella was wonderful too, although as someone commented earlier it didn't entirely blow my mind as much as the bouillabaisse did. My only criticism would be the food here was a tad saltier than I would usually like my food. Also, the food here is a little pricier, so be prepared to pay a little more. read more

5 stars for the paella. 3 stars for the service. This is our first meal in Barcelona. We arrived around 2pm without reservation. This place was full. The waiter at the outdoor seating area said they are full and ask us to come back in a hour. The waitress in the indoor seating area said it would take about 15-20 minutes before we can be seated - however, in fact, she put us down for 3:15pm (an hour away)... Anyhow, my husband waited at the outdoor seating area. Luckily, a table is cleaned out and we were able to sit down after about 15 minutes. We waited a long time for the waiter to come and take our order, and we waited a long time for our paella to come. It's worth the wait! Hands-down BEST PAELLA ever! So make a reservation if you want to visit. read more

We were there in January and the food was freaking amazing!! The fideau was fantastic the best we have had in the trip. I got the rice with lobster and was delicious. The dessert the 3 flans also delicious overall very very happy and we will go back read more

Looking for a good paella place, we chose it based on other Yelp! reviews, and it did not disappoint! Although, we had to wait about an hour for a table (we did not have a reservation - make one if you can!), it was worth the wait! The outdoor seating is a beautiful setting and the staff was wonderful and helpful! read more

Great seafood paella and good service! :) We had the Can Majo paella which was amazing. The shellfish was very fresh. The green olives were also very good. However they charge you for bread that you didn't ask for but I think from what we've experienced so far that's pretty standard for all restaurants. Would recommend this place and will probably go back before we leave if we have time. read more

This place was good. The food and service were 4 stars. The ambiance 5 stars. Good paella and gizpatcho. Right on the ocean. Reasonably priced wine list. read more

Quite a nice place to eat in Barcelonetta. Loved being on the beach. Their seafood paella might be some of the better/best in Barcelona.

We celebrated our anniversary with dinner here on the terrace seaside. It was a cool evening but heaters were available. The seafood was excellent as well as the service. read more

Paella was amazing!!! Well worth the price. Portion sizes are good and wait staff is prompt and courteous.

The paella was exceptional both in taste and presentation! Our experience with the staff was very friendly and accommodating. They apologized for the wait after a normal wait time at an American restaurant, and gave us an appetizer to hold us over. The restaurant is in an area where a lot of tourist hang about, but during our week in exploring barcelona it remained one of the best restaurants we tried. read more

It was pretty good, but not that wonderful for the cost. After reading that it is one of the top paella places in Barcelona, I set out to eat there with my family. We ordered the seafood paella. While it was pretty good, I can't really say it was a whole lot better than any other paella I have had. Maybe it's because I'm not a major rice fan, but I just was not especially impressed. We were able to get a table during lunch, and the service was just fine. I'd go there again, but it wouldn't be my first choice. read more

LOVE THIS RESTAURANT!!! This is definitely one of the best restaurants in Barcelona, everything is delicious. The restaurant is charming, the service is great and the food is amazing. The restaurant does seem a bit touristy, since there were quiet a few American's when I was there since it is on the waterfront, but when it's this good, who cares. I would highly recommend the salted crusted cod. It is amazing! I know they are known for their paella, but I've been there a few times and there are many other amazing dishes things on the menu. I love this restaurant and would definitely suggest going, but a reservation is needed in advance. read more

An extraordinary dining experience that should not be missed. The food is superb, the wait staff exacting and conscientious without being doting and the setting NY the sea is perfect. Did I mention the food is superb..expertly cooked, tasty and a gift to even my old and cynical palate. When in Barcelona.... Eat here. read more

What a setting, right on the beach, and yeah, the food, also off the map. You'll need reservations but so worth it. Friendly staff, great seafood preparations. The grilled calamari was superb, lightly grilled and very tender. read more

Great location and plenty of seating, that's the best I can say about my visit there. The food is not bad, just not great. It is similar to eating at any place on Las Rambla, but that should not be the case in Barcelonetta. certainly not Barcelona seafood quality. If you are a fan of paella, then certainly avoid it here, if it's your first time, then you'll probably like it. we had a fish dish that was not cooked through and the lobster paella that had box rice and lobster without tools to get at the meat, only a regular fork and knife. When our waiter and manager saw that we didn't eat our food for a table of four, they asked why, we answered, that was it. No apology and certainly no attempt to fix or replace. all of these problems would be OK at a discount seafood place, but this is pretty expensive read more

Great Paella. We ate outside with a cool breeze on a hot day. A bit pricey but the seafood in the paella was briney and sweet and delicious. Coupled with Spanish white wine. Awesome. read more

I found the restaurant in Frommers and on a list of the best paella restaurants in Barcelona. I found the food to be very average, salty, and way overpriced. The wait staff was very helpful, pleasant, prompt, but they did not prepare the food. I hope that there are better paella restaurants in Barcelona. read more

Thursday night celebration dinner after World Mobile Conference. Make reservations! We were able to get in the same day but it was only two of us. Restaurant is in barceloneta which is a small district off the main city that sits on a little peninsula near las ramblas. Definetly off the beaten path but easy to get to and easy to get a taxi after by walking to main street. Restaurant sits a short distance from beach but since it doesnt open till 8 pm it was dark and we couldnt see the view. They do have outdoor seating with heaters and its covered but it is cold over there so be forewarned. Ordered calamaries (husband was disappointed because they dont serve it with a sauce), and goat cheese salad. Very good salad and big enough that we shared it. He also ordered the table wine which he thought was fabulous. For our main course we ordered the Valencian rice with Lobster which is similar to paella but it doesnt come with the other seafood pieces. Wish we would've ordered it with vegetables though. Ambiance is nice but definetly would not bring the kids here. Prices were reasonable. Friendly staff that spoke different languages so that everyone could communicate. The menues were in different languages as well. My husbands only wish is that they opened earlier but Spaniards eat at 8 pm or later so its pretty standard that their opening time is 8. read more

Great location and atmosphere, good service, ok food.. The bread is amazing, but the calamari and paella were just ok.

This was my night to indulge in some tasty and authentic seafood paella. After countless hours of tiresome research, and a recommendation from a local, Can Majó won the vote. The service was very friendly and they even sat us 30 minutes before our reservation. The seafood paella was pretty damn good. The rice was seasoned just right. It was a seafood congregation of mussels, clams, prawn, shrimp, and a lobster on top. The lobsters beady eyes almost begging me to indulge. I would have to say the price included the experience and atmosphere as well, which I'm sure is common in the seafood restaurants of Barceloneta. What really won me the most browny points with my girlfriend had to have been the Crema Catalan. It was delicate and sweet under the surface. An ocean of bliss hidden under a thin and crisp sheet of caramelized sugar. The "cookie" reminded me of a homemade waffle cone from the local ice cream shop your parents might have rewarded you with after a school year of straight A's and B's and minimal detentions. Would recommend. read more

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Had my first authentic paella here. Portion was HUGE! Unfortunately, it was tough to enjoy because the person behind the counter was preparing a couple desserts and kept licking his fingers as he handled the product. It was hard to get past this. :/ read more

If you're in Barcelona this is an incredible little dive. Delicious food and super kind people.

Terrible service. This restaurant does not have any michelin stars so please get your info straight. Tourist trap by the beach.

The food was pretty good, I wish the bottom layer of the rice had at least some sort of a crunchier texture though. You can't order a 3-course menu if you're sitting outside. The paella portion looked decent but we're big eaters so it left us feeling a little under satisfied... maybe we should have ordered 3 portions worth for two. The service was amazing and our waiter gave lots of smiles and suggestions which is always a plus in my book. The scallops he recommended were FANTASTIC, never had anything like it. EVER. I'm a foodie living in New York, go figure. read more