A huge, sprawling indoor market crammed with fresh foods, prepared foods, and a few restaurants…read more Cheese, meat, produce, wine, fruit, vegetables, bread, it's difficult to think of anything to eat that cannot be found here. Not too bad in the morning but afternoons are crowded.

Let's face facts. There's no market in Barcelona that compares with the food porn extravaganza that…read moreis La Boqueria (review: https://yelp.to/tHXHo177jd). However, there are genuine contenders like Mercat de Sant Antoni housed in a beautiful, mid-19th-century octagon-shaped building (review: https://yelp.to/QfoN2pYfE_) and this one just rebuilt in 2005 with a kaleidoscopic roof designed as a ceramic wave. It's a more modern space inside with fresh seafood and produce stands alternating with spice purveyors and prepared food counters. All of it looked appetizing though there wasn't much seating on the premises. Through its various iterations in the atmospheric La Ribera neighborhood, the market has been here since 1848. On the southern side, there are remnants of a monastery that existed for seven centuries before that. RELATED - Exploring Barcelona? Here's my collection of places l've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/4dTEx5T

This market is a block away from our hotel, and we stop by couple of times to get water, snacks and…read moremilk. I am not sure if it's cheap from a Barcelona perspective, but i thought the items we bought were pretty cheap when compared to how much we would pay in NYC. The place is also very clean and wine/alcohol is cheap as well. hah

Lidl is a good place for quick and affordable shopping. The prices are low and the selection is…read moresolid. The store is usually clean and organized and I can find what I need without any problems. The service could be a little more attentive, but overall it is a reliable spot and I enjoy shopping here.

Perfect place to shop for grocery items while on a tourist visit…read more Everything's very affordable, and it has all the essentials - fresh fruit, nuts, yogurt, bran cereal, etc. Decent amount of organic stuff too. Just like a Trader Joe's but cheaper. Takes credit cards too. About a 10-15 minute walk from Hotel des Arts and the Pullman hotels on the waterfront.