A seafood tavern in the heart of El Born, Barcelona: market-fresh fish and shellfish, grilled, robata-cooked or fried. Tapas and small plates to share, a proper bar, and whatever the sea brings in that morning.
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Incredibly fresh seafood cooked with great skill. Dishes are elevated with chef-driven creativity, like the squid ink in the squid croquettes or the fantastic brioche-toast seafood tartares.
THC
The shrimp based dishes were especially good. Well staffed and quick service with solid pricing on some great food. One of the better seafood spots in the city.
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“The shrimp based dishes were especially good. Well staffed and quick service with solid pricing on some great food. One of the better seafood spots in the city.”
“This is a fantastic restaurant to visit and have some fresh, delicious seafood. The staff are great and so is the atmosphere, would thoroughly recommend visiting.”
“We had a lovely lunch, tuna cheeks were spectacular and fortunately we stayed for the dessert (torrija!). Hope to be back asap!”
“The squid with kimchi was a highlight, as were the tuna gilda, the tuna neck, and for dessert the torrija was particularly delicious.”
“Dishes are elevated with chef-driven creativity like the use of squid ink in squid croquettes or the fantastic brioche-toast seafood tartares.”
“Really great food, stand out dishes were grilled monkfish skewers and the grilled scallops. We will definitely return!”
“The seafood was fresh and delicious. The server was friendly and gave us a good wine recommendation. I would definitely return and recommend getting the raw scallop!”
“Incredibly fresh seafood cooked with great skill, and the fantastic brioche-toast seafood tartares. Staff are knowledgeable, helpful, and speak multiple languages.”
“If you love seafood, this place is heaven. Especially loved the squid with kimchi. The slight spice was the extra kick to the dish.”
“The food was delicious, the broken eggs with prawn were spectacular, and off-menu they had a wonderful chargrilled tuna parpatana. The waiters were a ten — lovely people.”
“A great find in the neighbourhood. Aquiles looked after us brilliantly at the bar — a genius! Highly recommended.”
Review summary
2 months ago
We had a reservation on a busy Friday evening and were seated very promptly. Ray was a wonderful server and his recommendations were spot on — both for wine and food. We were made to feel so welcome! The food was truly spectacular while being unpretentious, some of the best seafood we have had in Barcelona. 15/10 can’t wait to return.
3 months ago
Incredibly fresh seafood cooked with great skill. Menu consists of seafood-based tapas, catch-of-the-day specials, and local natural wines, alongside the usual bar fare. Dishes are elevated with chef-driven creativity like the use of squid ink in squid croquettes. Staff are knowledgeable, helpful, and speak multiple languages.
2 months ago
Fantastic meal at Nardi. You can definitely see the connection to its sister restaurant with the same warm hospitality and branding. The food was well executed without feeling overly complicated or pretentious. Looking forward to coming back and trying more of the menu.
Seafood tapas in El Born
To get you started: four house favourites, with their prices.
€3.50 each
White anchovy, anchovy or tuna. The way to start at the bar.
€5.50 each
From the display, to start with.
€17.50
“…the broken eggs with prawn were spectacular…”, Claudia, on Google.
Catch of the day
Chargrilled, with lime. Ask Antonia about today’s fish and seafood.
Menu prices. Fish and seafood of the day at market price.
Order for the middle of the table, mix the cooking styles and ask about the catch of the day. The counter decides.
Display
6
Grill
3
Ask Antonia about today’s fish and seafood.
Cold
5
Robata
5
Ask Antonia about today’s fish and seafood.
Fried & crispy
3
Small dishes
4
Desserts
4
If you have an allergy or intolerance, tell us when you book or when you arrive and we will tell you what can be adapted.
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Straight from the market. No stories. What the sea brings in decides the menu: the counter changes with the catch, and what you see today came in this morning.
Nardi was born in El Born as the seafood sister of Bar Pimentel, part of Grup Amiks. The same easy way of running a tavern, turned towards market fish and shellfish.
We are not a white-tablecloth seafood house, nor a fry shop. We are grill, robata and fritters, with market produce, low-intervention wines and a bar where you eat standing up if you have to.
Order for the middle of the table, share, and ask what came in today: it is almost always the best recommendation in the house.
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