Restaurant Cal Boter

Food is flavorful and there are many Catalan specialties available; there is likely something new for any diner to try. I don't normally eat snails but I'm glad I tried the ones here because they are tasty. I was in a group so we tried a bit of everything and it was all delicious!

Tradicional catalán food, very delicious! And the the service is amazing👍👍totally recommend 🙌

Perfect place for a variety of Catalan dishes at a reasonable price. Excellent service, with detailed explanations despite being busy. Great atmosphere. Dishes are very tasty, and the house wine is excellent. Only drawback: long wait times in queue.

If you want to have an authentic Catalan experience, this place is highly recommended. They server Menu del Dia at good price and it's quite diverse. We had lucnh here with the locals, the food was awesome and the atmosphere was great! Service is 10/10.

This place is amazing and relatively affordable. We came across this place while walking around. There was a huge line of people, so we googled this restaurant. Everything looked interesting, so I waited in line figuring that all these people knew something I didn't. Well, this restaurant is really good everything I had was more than 5 stars. I totally enjoyed the experience of eating here. Everyone spoke in English and the food was great. I recommend this restaurant if you want really good food. Stay away from mid afternoon when the lines are bigger. Before 1 pm and after 3 are the best times from what I saw. Try the black rice it's superb!

Located in Gracia with a local atmosphere (not touristy). Go early before 20:30 on weekends, you'd more likely have your spot without reservations. Luckily I went alone so I had a quick dinner. The staff were nice and helpful, food was okay. Love the crema catalana. 👌🏻

I have been staying at @sirhotels Sir Victor for the last few days on “bleisure” on Passeig de Gràcia. I said I wanted to eat in a true Catalan neighbourhood restaurant. Somewhere no tourists go. The concierge team sent me a few streets over to Cal Boter a beautiful 40-cover bistro in a back alley. When I got there, I had to queue on the street for about 20-minutes. But it was worth it, because I got to talk to locals and get recommendations on what are the best Catalan dishes. It was also worth it because…. well, read on! It did not disappoint. Though I speak no Catalan, they didn’t hold it against me… because I don’t speak Spanish either 😂 I ordered some great local dishes, that were made with love and served with pride. Cargols Llauna… snails to you and I. Followed by ‘Peus ō gaultes de porc’ which translates roughly as pork cheeks and chips. All washed down with a handsome helping of Vi Negre de Casa, the house red wine. This was served in a traditional “porron” which allows you to pour wine into the glass from one end. Or alternatively, from a little spout directly into your mouth. I gave it a go…. the wine went all over me. 5 out of 5 for relaxed non-touristy vibes. 5 out of 5 for friendly and loving hospitality. 5 out of 5 for local food and produce, cooked and served with pride. Go check Restaurant Cal Boter out when you visit Barcelona!

It’s an authentic Catalan restaurant in a true Catalan neighborhood. Locals and few foodie’s customers like us. The restaurant vibe is family and friends. The staff communicates so well amo is them showing respect and true hospitality. Now, let’s talk about the food. It’s the most amazing quality (Michelin stars? Who knows?) what I can say is that the Spanish tripes (callos) are slowly cooked in beef feet given the genuine gelatin texture and flavor. The snails (caracoles a la llauna) are the best I ever tried … scoring just above the escargots I had in a french village. The menu of the day was fish medallions and the Catalan sausage (botifarra) just simple and amazing. All food is cooked respecting the roots. Nothing to is modified to trick tourists (like in the majority of Barcelona restaurants in exchange for a view or a theme). In other words, if you want to immerse in the culture throughout culinary this is an amazing place.

Great restaurant to try Catalan food in barcelona. Tucked away in one of the narrow streets, Cal Boter is definitely something to try when you're in the area- and it seems like a lot of people know this. There was a line when we got there, but we were able to get in even though we didn't have a reservation. Food was excellent. We were able to try ox tail, snails, ibercio ham, manchego cheese and more (don't forget the tinto de verrano). Service was quick and the environment was very nice and cozy. A great experience when visiting the Gracia area with very reasonable prices!

Excellent menu del dia for lunch around $14 which includes app, entree, dessert and one drink. Pork cheek was excellent and waiter was patient in translating each dish for us.

I really wanted to try authentic Catalan food when I was in Barcelona, and this spot was within walking distance of my Airbnb. We went for breakfast, and was told that they didn't have any eggs for breakfast...which was PERFECT bc I actually wanted to try their regular menu! I had the oxtail dish which came with rice and it was absolutely delicious! The sauce was gravy like and perfectly seasoned. The dish was hearty and filling. (It beats the oxtail I would later have in Madrid...at some place Bourdain ate at....but if you're ever in Portland Oregon, go for the oxtail at Pambiche!) My friend had an octopus dish which she loved as well. The younger guy who worked there was kind enough to use his rusty English to communicate with us, which we appreciated.

Traditional Catalunya dinner. We ordered many tapas a bottle of wine and were pleased with everything we ate and drank. The service was good, not the best, but it didn't impact our dinner.

We went to Cal Boter for lunch. The menu is written in Catalan but the staff was very nice and translated it for us. They offer a 3 course lunch with wine for 12 euros. What a deal!! The food was good and the restaurant is located in the Gracia neighborhood which was one of our favorites neighborhoods in Barcelona. If you're looking for a good cheap option outside of the super touristy area, I highly recommend Cal Boter!

What a culinary experience! My husband and I just returned from our honeymoon. It was a cruise around Europe and we had just ONE port day in Barcelona. We did extensive research to find the most ideal, authentic, charming, and most of all DELICIOUS Catalan cuisine. Even with all the anticipation and high expectations, we were still blown away by Cal Boter. We were introduced to Cal Boter thanks to an episode of Diners, Drive In's, and Dives. This meal was an adventure right from the start. Upon approaching the entrance, we noticed a small crowd at the host stand. There was not an empty table in the house! We waited patiently with the rest of hopefuls for a table. A line even started to form behind us! Fortunately we were the last party the could seat for the day, it was THAT popular. Our appetizer was divine, their signature escargot. The buttery, garlicky, meaty morsels just popped in your mouth and burst with flavor. My husband and I devoured our plate in moments. For our entrée, we both opted for the rabbit. I'd never tried rabbit before and was a little hesitant I wouldn't like it. Was I ever wrong! The rabbit was so moist, so lean, and so flavorful neither of us needed a single condiment. My spouse and I are both condiment-junkies (BBQ especially) but we didn't dare sauce up this already-perfect dish. Finally, as if the experience wasn't already ideal, we had so much fun interacting with the staff. Joan and Gustavo provided excellent service, advice, and recommendations. I really got into fan-girl mode when I got to meet THE Pau Boter from the Triple D episode! Thank goodness for their open kitchen! I was nervous to approach him (he was obviously super busy!!) so Joan and Gustavo were nice enough to ask him if he had a spare moment on my behalf. Thanks everyone for the experience. I am already planning a trip back to Europe - this time with more than 1-day in Barcelona. I can guarantee my husband and I will be back to branch out even further! 10/10!

Daría cinco estrellas solo por los solomillos que hacen aquí que son de los dos mejores que tomado en mi vida. Los precios son razonables y el servicio muy correcto. El sitio es pequeño pero hay muchas mesas. Cuando esta lleno hace mucho ruido. No hay por donde aparcar fácilmente cerca pero esta en Gracia así que normal. Total, lo recomiendo a cualquiera que quiere comer bien y pegarse un homenaje en condiciones.

One of Gràcia's best-known old restaurants, with great service and an unforgettable baked cod. The lunchtime menu is very good. Book at weekends, as it fills up quickly. Family owned, I strongly recommend it

Excellent! The food is delicious. I had daily special wild mushrooms and eggs. My friend had the oxtail and then chocolate mousse. All delicious. The English speaking waitress was very helpful and they have English menus. Great variety of food choices. Great local feel. Excellent!

Restaurante de comida catalana tradicional: butifarra, escalivada, xató, esqueixada, setas, 'seques', pa amb tomaquet, allioli,... Ideal para descubrir la gastronomía local. La carta cambia en verano y en invierno, ajustándose a los ingredientes de temporada. El local tiene mucho encanto, aunque puede ser un poco ruidoso.

We got here early at noon only to realize that they are not open yet. We came back exactly at 1PM and found ourselves a seat easily but not only 30 minutes later, there was a fat line outside and most of those people in line were locals. The staff were really friendly and they were able to explain the menu to us in detail. We had the menu del dia which was only about 12 euros and I must say, it was a lot of food(three courses) with a carafe of wine. One of those Carafes is for one person! There must be at two to three glasses of wine in there. The value for the meal is definitely there and you get to try some authentic Catalan cuisine. I saw some locals eating there for lunch by themselves. I saw one older gentlemen that looked to be in his mid 60s start his lunch with a shot of Jameson and then had a menu del dia on top of that! Would definitely come back here for some local food. I have to add that their steak and fries were subpar compared to the traditional steak and fries. The steak was really thin and really dried out -- a big no no in my book.

Simple unpretentious food. Reopened yesterday after their hols. and the locals were lining up at the door !!! All the staff were very friendly and spent time (despite being so busy) explaining the menu to us in English ! Definitely going back to try their dinner menu.