Best Shrimp Dishes in Barcelona
10 restaurants compared
Top 5 Shrimp Dishes in Barcelona (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 10 restaurants:
- Crab and Shrimp Croquetas with Algae Dust at Croq & Roll — 98% recommended, €2.50 (Gràcia)
- Paella Parellada (The Lazy Man's Paella) at 7 Portes — 96% recommended, €24.50 (Barceloneta/Gothic)
- The 'Antojito' (Shrimp and Fried Egg Sandwich) at Entrepanes Díaz — 96% recommended, €9.50 (Eixample)
- Roasted Prawns with Kimchi and Honey at Varmuteo — 95% recommended, €18.50 (Sant Antoni)
- Lobster and Shrimp Red Curry at CDLC Barcelona — 95% recommended, €42.50 (Barceloneta)
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All 10 Shrimp Dishes
Crab and Shrimp Croquetas with Algae Dust
Croq & Roll€2.50
A deep-sea, saline delight with a hit of oceanic umami.
Paella Parellada (The Lazy Man's Paella)
7 Portes€24.50
A meat and seafood paella where everything is peeled and boneless.
The 'Antojito' (Shrimp and Fried Egg Sandwich)
Entrepanes Díaz€9.50
A decadent, savory combination of seafood and runny egg.
Roasted Prawns with Kimchi and Honey
Varmuteo€18.50
Tender Mediterranean prawns with a spicy, sweet technical glaze.
Lobster and Shrimp Red Curry
CDLC Barcelona€42.50
A technical Thai-inspired curry with local Mediterranean seafood.
Trifàsic
Cal Pep€18.00
A mixed platter of crispy fried shrimp, calamari, and small fish.
Hand-made Dumplings with Shrimp and Pork
Casa Xica€12.50
Traditional dim sum styling with high-quality local ingredients.
Red Shrimp from Palamós with Salt and Fire
Teatro Kitchen & Bar€12.00
The finest local shrimp simply grilled to perfection.
Arroz de Gambas (Shrimp Rice)
Tapas 24€18.50
A small, concentrated pan of seafood rice with Mediterranean shrimp.
Catalan Fideuà
7 Portes€20.50
A paella-style dish made with thin noodles instead of rice.