You cannot visit Barcelona without experiencing the delicious delicacy that is patates braves. While you can find them at almost every tapes location, knowing exactly which places to visit can be hard. Well, we will do the work for you. From unique sauce combinations to different forms of patatas, there are many versions of this famous dish to try. Here are the best places to eat patates braves in Barcelona for a gastronomical experience like no other. Note that it's patates braves in the Catalan language, patatas bravas in Spanish, but the pronunciation is about the same! Likewise tapes and tapas!

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5 places where you can eat the best patates braves in Barcelona

Are you willing to taste the best braves in Barcelona? Here is a list with a selection of 5 bars and restaurants where you will be able to enjoy this delicious dish as part of the famous Catalan tapes during your stay in the city while enjoying the good weather on a terrace with your friends or family.

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1. La Esquinica

Well-loved by Barcelona locals, La Esquinica has been around since 1972. They are well-known for their flavourful patates braves, sometimes making several hundred servings on the weekends. The potatoes are cut into the perfect bite-size portion and cooked to a golden crisp. The sauce is a tried and true combination of allioli and paprika oil. The paprika provides a nice bit of added spice that is not overpowering. Enjoy these classic patates braves while under the sun on the terrace at La Esquinica. 

📍 Passeig de Fabra i Puig, 296

2. Acero Street Flavors

Acero Street Flavors did not put ‘flavors’ in their name for no reason. Trying Acero’s patates braves is a magical experience. While the thick-cut potatoes are a delight to dine on, the real masterpiece comes from the sauce. It is truly a process to create this concoction, starting with the homemade tomato, onion and chipotle sauce. This mix produces a burst of flavour that compliments their also homemade garlic allioli sauce, only containing egg yolk. To top it off, their oil is infused with different peppers for many hours, putting the time and work in to create the beautiful product that is these braves. 

📍 Carrer de l'Espaseria, 10

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3. Elsa y Fred

Consistently striving for the highest quality dining experience, Elsa y Fred, an intimate 50s-inspired restaurant, is known for its tapes, especially the patates braves. The beloved dish from Elsa y Fred is different from your typical patates braves because instead of small potatoes, Elsa y Fred uses an array of larger potato wedges. Their sauce is a combination of spicy oil, to add a bit of flavour, and creamy allioli and roasted garlic to make the sauce milder for those who do not love a lot of spice. Elsa y Fred is sure to satisfy with a plate of these delicious patates braves.

📍 Carrer del Rec Comtal, 11

4. El Tap

Known for its excellent selection of beer, El Tap is a hidden gem for some of the best patates braves in Barcelona. The flavor of these patatas is one-of-a-kind, as they are topped with three different sauces. The first is similar to a barbeque sauce, made up of black beer, ketchup, agave syrup, tomato and pieces of almond. There is also an added spice mixture of chili, pepper and cinnamon. The second sauce is an allioli made up of olive oil and milk, with a dash of soy sauce and raw garlic. Finally, the last sauce is an oil infused with paprika for a spicy, smoky taste. These sauces paired together guarantees for a unique patates braves experience.  

📍 Carrer de Constança, 8

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5. Bar Restaurant La Castella 

Set up like a cellar, Bar Restaurant La Castellana has been around since 1968, perfecting its patates braves recipe. While these patates braves may seem very traditional, the difference is in the sauce. The white sauce is actually mayonnaise without garlic, making it thinner, paired with the secret orange sauce. The orange sauce is predicted to be some sort of mix of oil, paprika, chili pepper and flour. This pairing blends nicely to create some of the best patates braves in Barcelona that will keep you ordering more.

📍 Carrer Primer de Maig, 1 (El Prat de Llobregat)