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El Cangrejo Loco

3.4 (44 reviews)
PriceySpanish, Seafood
Open 1:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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Quiet
Casual
Good for kids
Dogs allowed

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Bread with tomato, croquettes
Nikki G.

Went here based on a recommendation from the hotel concierge and it was amazing!! House white wine was crisp and a large pour. The olives as an app turned me into an olive lover. The black rice croquettes were crispy and had a really nice texture. The tomato with bread had a delicious olive oil and perfectly baked crust. We split the fedeau(basically a seafood paella but with noodles). It was large enough for two people to split and the cuddle fish in it was so fresh. Price was affordable for a nice seafood dinner out & service was gracious and quick! Decorated super cute & took reservations.

Sea Crab
John B.

Definitely one of the nicer restaurants in Barcelona, would highly recommend if you are with a big group. Great paella and the sea crab was also amazing. Right on the water with a fantastic view as well.

tomato tostado
Gab G.

My friend and I were traveling in Barcelona on students' budgets, and we wanted to have one nice seafood dinner in Port Olímpico. After reading many reviews on Yelp, I went with El Cangrejo Loco and it was the right choice! January is obviously off-season, and many of the restaurants along the Port were close to empty, if not so. Outside every restaurant stood an eager worker trying to beckon us in, which is annoying but typical in the touristy parts of Barcelona as we learned. It was tough to avoid these pushy people as we made our way down to El Cangrejo, which is the very last restaurant in line. There was no one standing outside to try and lure us in and we took this as a good sign. The hostess sat and brought us menus, and though I had to ask for the "Menu My Way", she brought it to us (They had English menus, hooray!) There were no hard feelings when we wanted to split it, which is great because it was both plenty of food, and actually affordable for us this way. First came the olives and tomato tostado. These were both very tasty, but we were just getting started. We chose the mile-feuilles of smoked salmon and tramezzini bread, which was gorgeous in presentation and equally tasty, especially the roe-type cream that came with it. Next came our hot appetizer, the seafood croquettes. These were TO DIE FOR. I seriously would have been happy to eat a dozen of these golden brown, perfectly fried balls of creamy crab heaven. Then came the paella parellada. This was our first paella in Barcelona and it was amazing. A perfect amount for two people, it was bite after bite of chewy paella nirvana (even to my limited knowledge of the dish). It contained a few different types of shell-free seafood, though the shrimp was a standout. Finally, the hostess recommended for us to try the Catalan custard cream, which is like creme brûlée. I usually don't go for custard type things, but this was so light and fluffy and flavorful that I devoured my half instantly. The bill was 25,50 (pre-wine) as promised. My friend and I both left full and satisfied, and El Cangrejo Loco was definitely a highlight of our trip.

Good sangria served like the finest wine
Camille T.

The beach view is the best thing about this restaurant. The food is average (and overpriced) but the view made it worth it. It also shines in comparison with the other places nearby. Service is like a fancy restaurant. The sangria is served in a carafe after the waiter let you taste it (as if it were a fine wine). Unfortunately, we were given a fake 20 € bill as change. The waiter gave us a new one after we showed him the blatant defects on the note. He apologized repeatedly afterwards.

Christine R.

I came by a recommendation from a friend and sometimes recommendation from friends aren't worth a darn. I ordered more than 10-11 dishes and mostly they just tasted salty or average. The live fish was the best dish, even though, it was the most expensive. Our waiter, sucked and couldn't understand us. He spoke English but Indian or something and he was hard to understand..

Mejillones a la marinera
Yvonne L.

In the mood for trying out different paellas we hit this place in Port Olimpic. Nice terrace, very shaded, good service. Paella was pretty good but I still have my other favourite spots in town. Either way, glad I tried it.

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Amazing seafood - loved the zarzuela mariscos and local red wine, Raimat. Nice location with ocean view and beautiful ambience.

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Everything we had was awesome. Try the buñuelos de bacalao. The Arroz Negro is an all time favorite of mine which they did great!

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Great salmon.near the water but not the best view. Good view of docked boats but I wanted to see water. Still very good.

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Marina Bay - Marina Bay Barcelona

Marina Bay

3.6(48 reviews)
0.4 kmLa Vila Olímpica
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Marina Bay restaurant is a dockside restaurant in Port Vella. The views of the docks and boats can…read morebe seen from both levels of the restaurant. We decided to have my wife's birthday at this restaurant. The service was very good. Our server came by often to see how we were doing. My favorite dish was the garlic shrimp. The shrimp was cooked to perfection, the butter garlic sauce had the right ratio of garlic to butter.... not too garlicky. The sirloin steak was broiled just right as ordered ... medium rare. The steak had flavor of wood our charcoal which gave the flavor of the meat a nice smokey flavor. The grilled salmon was cooked just right. The meat was soft and flaky, not hard or over cooked. The restaurant gave my wife a complimentary dessert for her birthday. This was a great gesture. Overall, we enjoyed our eating experience at Marina Bay restaurant. I would revisit Marina Bay if were ever back visiting Barcelona.

The food here was delicious! Everything was fresh...perhaps a little too fresh...lol We were…read moreinterested in getting a lobster dish and the chef brought the whole live lobster to the table to ask if that was the one we wanted. I was a little traumatized looking into his little face knowing that he was about to be cooked... But, that aside, I must say the lobster was tender and delicious! I would order it again...just perhaps without seeing the live one first...lol The restaurant was in walking distance of our hotel and the casino so it was extremely convenient. I docked one star because we went for dinner one night and they had randomly closed early. We were bummed and had to come back the next night.

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Marina Bay - Marina Bay Barcelona

Marina Bay Barcelona

Marina Bay - Marina Bay Barcelona

Marina Bay Barcelona

Marina Bay - Marina Bay Barcelona

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La Fonda del Port Olímpic - Grilled fish, huge portion

La Fonda del Port Olímpic

3.3(119 reviews)
0.1 kmLa Vila Olímpica
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The food is not of the highest quality. It is not at all bad, but it's hard to tell you that it's…read moregood. Paella just didn't have flavor, although they did give a good amount of fish. It's very clearly a bunch of pre cooked rice into which they throw whatever you order. The grilled seafood platters may be your best bet, as a chance to just get a good piece of seafood. That was the only diner at our table who really seemed to enjoy his meal. The place appears to have hundreds of seats and be able to turn tables over really quickly, and their emphasis appears to be strongly on "feed tourists quickly". So why four stars? They do a lot to give you value for money. Just sat down? Free glass of cava. Menu prices, food and drink, emphasize low cost, it's easy to have a ton of food and drink for under 50 Euro. End of the meal? Shot of limoncello-like herbal liqueur. Don't want a whole dessert? Complementary tray of olive oil cake. And a refill on that liqueur. On that basis, it's a pretty good overall dinner experience and we weren't unhappy. Just don't come here if you aren't motivated by alcohol.

This place was delicious! We had wonderful seafood paella, a huge seafood platter, and a nice…read morecheese and vegetable skewer plate. They also gave us bread and tomatoes to make our own pan con tomate. Everything tasted very fresh, and it was a nice ambience, in covered open air seating right along the beach. One thing is they also directed a magician to come over at our table to do some tricks, which was very entertaining but not necessarily something we wanted to stay for, but I guess we got the full tourist experience! Overall, a nice spot for a nice dinner.

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La Fonda del Port Olímpic - Seafood platter

Seafood platter

La Fonda del Port Olímpic - No es lo que se ve exactamente desde la terraza pero si hay buena vista de las torres.

No es lo que se ve exactamente desde la terraza pero si hay buena vista de las torres.

La Fonda del Port Olímpic

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Cerveseria Catalana - fried artichoke

Cerveseria Catalana

4.4(1.8k reviews)
3.4 kmL'Eixample
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Food was amazing! I don't remember the names of the tapas we ordered but everything was delicious!read more

Oh my goodness this is so good. If I ever go to Barcelona again I would come here…read more Must get: Steak with foie gras on bread 8/10: sooo decadent and luxurious. It's abt 8 euros a piece. Very flavorful and fast experience. Oxtail and mashed potatoes 10/10: the oxtail meet is so tender and flavorful. The mashed potatoes pair so well with the oxtail. Mushroom, steak, and egg yolk 9/10: soo flavorful and balance of veggies and protein. Amazing textures and flavors. Sparkling sangria: 8/10 I don't normally live the taste of alcohol but this was great. Not tooooo strong and if tastes pretty good if you mix it with the orange juice. Fresh orange juice: 10/10 so tangy and delicious. I can't recommend it enough. Patatas bravas: 9/10 solid no complaints! Dessert Tapas: - bread dessert (Tarija): 11/10 amazing dessert that is creamy, cameralized, and has a mochi like texture. This fried chewy dessert is not too sweet and such an affordable price. - coconut pudding 9/10 solid and refreshing if you like flan - bread, chocolate oil, salt 7/10: I live the complex flavors. The chocolate mousse was light and the bread to mousse ratio was perfect. It's a smaller dessert tho I wouldn't recommend it if ur sharing. Service: amazing! Staff I'm everywhere so it was very easy to order more food. Also we were sitting buy the area where they made dessert and they allowed me to record them making it!! Comfortable ambiance great for date night or casual meals!!!

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Cerveseria Catalana - Dining room

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Cerveseria Catalana - Lenguado con calamares

Lenguado con calamares

Cerveseria Catalana - Open till 1:30am?

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El Cangrejo Loco - spanish - Updated June 2026

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