La Cova Fumada - Authentic Tapas Delight in Barcelona

Love this place! We wanted a local small spot for lunch with good small tapas. This was the place we were lioking for. The tapas was flavorful and delicious. Grill artichokes, bombas,and sardines were delicious. Ambiance was just a hole in the wall with friendly service and no fuss decor. Just a simple spot with great tapas and cold beers. That's all you need.

Fantastic Peruvian entrees, ducked in here due to huge storm whipping around crazy rain, what a bit of good luck! Maybe my favorite meal in Catalonia

I still daydream about going back to La Cova Fumada and eating my heart out. It is one of the most delicious meals I've ever had and I hope you will find the same. You will definitely remember this restaurant for the rest of your good life. It was not a tourist trap, more like a local place so make sure you don't twiddle your thumbs too long. Be ready to order. Be ready to eat. Be ready to enjoy. And then, go enjoy the rest of the beautiful city.

Super hole in the wall spot that I happened to walk by and saw how popular it was. I saw it was super crowded so I waited outside to go in because I could feel like it was special. I stood at the bar and ordered my food. The calamari was so good with the perfect amount of garlic and seasoning. I'm still thinking about that bite today. The tapas are pretty affordable and I enjoyed every bite even though I went by myself! I actually went twice and it was just as good!

A small joint, where locals gather for a beer and some tapas. You can't even see a sign for the restaurant but this place remains busy regardless so I recommend going early before the crowd. Since it's a local hole in the wall place, and they are always busy, it helps to know what you want. The girl who served us was able to communicate with us in some English and was very nice so that's a plus! We ordered the bombas, baby clams, cod, and sardines. The bombas were so good...think of a ball of mashed potatoes lightly fried and crisp on the outside with a dallop of creamy tasty sauce on top! The baby clams were mini little clams but fresh with amazing flavor...kind of like a garlic olive oil sauce...but I just couldn't understand how they got the clams so tasty!!! These clams made me come back twice the day after and I'm still dreaming of them. The cod was also very good...has a nice light crispy salty batter to it. The sardines also had that nice salty lightly crisp batter to it. I normally am not a fan of sardines but I found my self eating them. Spain has such fresh and tasty seafood, and this little hole in the wall place prepares it so well. One tip is...if it's too busy, you can always walk up to the counter and try take out. The cod loses some of its crisp but still delightful to go. The bombas and clams hold up pretty well when you do take out. I had a great experience and had no complaints about the service. If you want to sit and dine... know that it's not a fancy place. Walk in and tell them how many people and wait for them to seat you. They are busy and the little restaurant only has a few tables and a bar area so they might even sit 2 different parties together. But it is certainly a must try if you are in Barcelona!

An amazing authentic restaurant away from the Gothic Quarters but so worth the 20 min walk to experience. The people here are lovely and they sure know how to move tables thru the restaurant. Our favorite dish like most other customers is the grilled artichokes. It was so good, we ordered a second plate even though we were stuffed. Other delicious plates are sardines, bacalao and grilled squid. Everything was delicious and packed with flavour. Don't miss out on this authentic experience when in Barcelona.

This place is such a hidden gem! There was a long line for a table outside when we were there, but we were willing to eat standing at the bar and so we got a place immediately. The restaurant is tiny and gets super crowded, but I love the atmosphere & vibe! Everything here was super fresh and delicious. The bombas is to die for, I love the grilled squid, octopus, cod, etc. A family run operation that's a hole in the wall with a mix of both locals & tourists. Highly recommend!

The place is casual with a very friendly,attentive staff! Very tasty, juicy and delicious food! We had Bacalao, 2 bomba, sardinas, calamar, morcillo, sangria for 2, 2 water. 40 euros! So good! We will be back for more bacalao!