La Gavina, Mediterranean restaurant in La Barceloneta, Spain
La Gavina is a seafood restaurant in La Barceloneta specializing in paella and other fish dishes. The dining room offers views of Barcelona's harbor and includes outdoor seating areas.
The place began in 1930 as the Costa Azul restaurant in the Barceloneta area. Today it operates from the historic Palau de Mar building dating from 1881.
The family has preserved traditional Mediterranean recipes while using local Catalan ingredients that shape the kitchen's character. Visitors can taste this connection to the sea and region in every dish.
The restaurant is housed in a historic building with stairs and provides wheelchair accessibility. Making a reservation is advisable, especially during nice weather when many want to dine outdoors.
The restaurant is known for fideua, a Catalan dish similar to paella but made with short noodles instead of rice. This traditional specialty is rarely found outside the region.
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