"“Casa de menjars,” which roughly translates to “food house,” refers to an old-school style of Catalan restaurant that served home-cooked food to the working class during breakfast and lunch. While the modern-day versions are more refined and stay open for dinner, the way these spots serve traditional recipes and use high-quality ingredients hasn’t changed. Maleducat’s short, concise menu is broken down by finger food, bread, and small dishes made for sharing. We recommend the perfectly crunchy rice, served with red Palamós prawn tartare and a collagen-packed carpaccio of pig’s trotters, and the spicy beef tendon stew with plentiful piparra peppers. Try them on their sidewalk patio if you can get a spot (reservations are recommended)." - isabelle kliger