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Best Shrimp in Barcelona
5 restaurants compared
Price range: €12.00 – €35.00
Avg recommendation: 96%
Top 5 Shrimp in Barcelona (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 5 restaurants:
- Boca Grande — 98% recommended, €35.00 (Eixample)
- Alkimia — 97% recommended, €32.00 (Eixample)
- Cinc Sentits — 95% recommended, (Eixample)
- Varmuteo — 95% recommended, €18.50 (Sant Antoni)
- Teatro Kitchen & Bar — 93% recommended, €12.00 (Poble Sec)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 5 Restaurants Compared
#198% recommend
Boca Grande
Eixample·$$$$
Grilled Carabineros (Scarlet Shrimps)
€35.00
Massive, deep-red Atlantic shrimps known for their intense flavor.
Tip: A true delicacy. The flavor in the heads is like a concentrated seafood bisque. It's expensive but absolutely worth it for a special occasion.
#297% recommend
Alkimia
Eixample·$$$$
Palamós Prawns (Daily Catch)
€32.00
World-class prawns treated with minimal technical intervention.
Tip: Suck the heads! In Alkimia, the heads are the star. The texture is like velvet.
#395% recommend
Cinc Sentits
Eixample·$$$$
Red Shrimp with Textures of Sea Urchin
Highly technical seafood dish using the finest prawns from Palamós.
Tip: Each texture highlights a different facet of the shrimp's sugar content. Start with the raw piece to appreciate the pure product.
#495% recommend
Varmuteo
Sant Antoni·$$
Roasted Prawns with Kimchi and Honey
€18.50
Tender Mediterranean prawns with a spicy, sweet technical glaze.
Tip: The prawns are very tender. The kimchi glaze is perfectly sweet and savory. A great example of the high-end technical side of their kitchen.
#593% recommend
Teatro Kitchen & Bar
Poble Sec·$$$
Red Shrimp from Palamós with Salt and Fire
€12.00
The finest local shrimp simply grilled to perfection.
Tip: Suck the heads! That's where all the concentrated shrimp flavor is. Use your hands, it's encouraged.