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Best Mussels in Barcelona
5 restaurants compared
Price range: €9.50 – €14.00
Avg recommendation: 93%
Top 5 Mussels in Barcelona (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 5 restaurants:
- Restaurante Barceloneta — 94% recommended, €14.00 (Barceloneta)
- Bar Calders — 94% recommended, €9.50 (Sant Antoni)
- Vermuteria del Tano — 94% recommended, €9.50 (Gràcia)
- Ca La Montse — 93% recommended, €9.50 (Barceloneta)
- Besta — 92% recommended, €14.00 (Eixample)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 5 Restaurants Compared
#194% recommend
Restaurante Barceloneta
Barceloneta·$$$
Steamed Mussels with Mediterranean Herbs
€14.00
Plump Galician mussels steamed simply with white wine and herbs.
Tip: Sometimes the simplest things are best. These mussels are huge and sweet. Perfect as a light starter for two.
#294% recommend
Bar Calders
Sant Antoni·$
Vermouth-paired Tinned Mussels
€9.50
Premium Galician mussels served with a recommendation for pairing.
Tip: Ask for the dry white vermouth with the mussels. The acidity of the wine cuts through the oily escabeche perfectly.
#394% recommend
Vermuteria del Tano
Gràcia·$
Mejillones en Escabeche
€9.50
Large Galician mussels in a spicy, vinegary marinade.
Tip: The mussels are huge! One tin is enough for two people as a snack. Ask for separate forks.
#493% recommend
Ca La Montse
Barceloneta·$$
Mussels in Marinara Sauce
€9.50
Fresh, local mussels simmered in a spicy tomato and herb sauce.
Tip: Don't leave the sauce behind! Ask for extra bread — they call it 'sucar el pa'. The spiciness is very subtle.
#592% recommend
Besta
Eixample·$$$
Galician Mussels with Catalan 'Piparras'
€14.00
Massive mussels with a spicy, pickled kick.
Tip: The piparras provide a great 'zing'. It's much more interesting than a standard marinara sauce. Great with their white wine selection.