Where is the best rice in Barcelona?

Based on diner recommendations, the best rice in Barcelona is at Can Ros (98% recommended). We compared 13 restaurants serving rice.

How much does rice cost in Barcelona?

Rice prices in Barcelona range from €16.50 to €38.00 across 13 restaurants.

All Dish Comparisons in Barcelona

Best Rice in Barcelona

13 restaurants compared

Price range: €16.50 – €38.00

Avg recommendation: 95%

Top 5 Rice in Barcelona (Quick Answer)

Based on diner recommendations across 13 restaurants:

Can Ros — 98% recommended, €32.50 (Barceloneta)
La Mar Salada — 98% recommended, €26.50 (Barceloneta)
Can Majó — 98% recommended, €34.50 (Barceloneta)
Alkimia — 98% recommended, €38.00 (Eixample)
Teresa Carles — 97% recommended, €18.50 (Raval)

Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.

All 13 Restaurants Compared

#198% recommend

Can Ros

Barceloneta·$$

Arroz Caldoso with Rock Lobster

€32.50

Our signature 'soupy' rice, packed with the intense flavor of the Mediterranean.

Tip: Make sure you order this at least 30 minutes in advance. It's worth the wait. The broth is so intense you'll want to finish it all with bread.

#298% recommend

La Mar Salada

Barceloneta·$$$

Arròs del Senyoret (Gentleman's Rice)

€26.50

Premium seafood rice where everything is peeled and ready to eat.

Tip: The tuna is excellent quality. The rice is consistently 'al dente' and the flavor of the fish stock is remarkably deep.

#398% recommend

Can Majó

Barceloneta·$$$

Arroz con Bogavante (Lobster Rice)

€34.50

The restaurant's most celebrated rice dish with whole blue lobster.

Tip: The blue lobster is the key. It's much sweeter than regular lobster. The rice has an incredible depth of flavor from the shells.

#498% recommend

Alkimia

Eixample·$$$$

Arròs de Colom (Rice with Squab and Truffle)

€38.00

An intense, gamey rice dish that defines Vilà's technical skill.

Tip: The layer of rice is remarkably thin, concentrating the flavor of the squab. If you only eat one dish at Alkimia, make it this one.

#597% recommend

Teresa Carles

Raval·$$

Arroz con Setas y Aceite de Trufa (Mushroom Rice)

€18.50

A deep, earthy rice dish featuring seasonal forest mushrooms.

Tip: The mushroom flavor is incredibly concentrated. It's quite rich, so great for sharing. The truffle oil is used with enough restraint that it doesn't overpower the mushrooms.

#695% recommend

Botafumeiro

Gràcia·$$$$

Lobster Rice (Arroz con Bogavante)

A rich, soupy rice dish packed with chunks of fresh lobster.

Tip: The portion is huge! Two people could easily satisfy themselves with just this dish and a simple salad.

#795% recommend

Mesón Barceloneta

Barceloneta·$$

Traditional Catalan 'Arroz Banda'

€18.50

A refined, thin-layer rice dish with an intense seafood dashi.

Tip: Not on the main sign but ask if they have it. The flavor is all in the rice! Use the alioli sparingly, it starts off very strong.

#895% recommend

El Nacional

Eixample·$$$

Traditional Catalan 'Arroz Banda'

€24.50

A refined, thin-layer rice dish with an intense seafood dashi.

Tip: The flavor is all in the rice! Don't be fooled by the lack of toppings — it's incredibly deep. Use the alioli sparingly, it starts off very strong.

#994% recommend

Petit Comitè

Eixample·$$$

Rice with Rabbit and Snails (Arròs de Muntanya)

€26.50

A rustic 'mountain rice' dish cooked in a wide pan.

Tip: The snails add a great earthy flavor. If you've only had seafood paella, try this for a completely different Mediterranean experience.

#1093% recommend

Lluritu

Gràcia·$$

Arroz de Galeras (Mantis Shrimp Rice)

€18.50

A deeply savory rice dish flavored with mantis shrimp stock.

Tip: The flavor is actually more intense than traditional prawn paella. Note that the mantis shrimp themselves can be difficult to peel, so socialized on the rice flavor.

#1191% recommend

Can Culleretes

Gothic Quarter·$$

Arroz de la Casa

€16.50

Traditional house rice with meat and vegetables.

Tip: Don't expect it to be dry like paella — it's intentionally a bit more moist and savory.

#1291% recommend

Tapas 24

Eixample·$$

Arroz de Gambas (Shrimp Rice)

€18.50

A small, concentrated pan of seafood rice with Mediterranean shrimp.

Tip: The portion is smaller than a full paella elsewhere, meaning you can still enjoy other tapas. The shrimp flavor is very intense.

#1391% recommend

Arrosseria Xàtiva

Gràcia·$$

Arroz a Banda (Fisherman's Style Rice)

€24.50

Rice cooked in a high-intensity fish stock, served separately from the seafood.

Tip: The rice has more flavor than any other dish because it has absorbed all that concentrated stock. It doesn't need any toppings.