Can Solé

Great all around restaurant known for the traditional Paellas. Service also generally very good except they made an error on one of my orders. Paella lived up to the reputation, razor clams and the clams were also fantastic.

There are so many restaurants to choose from in Barcelona, but we are so glad we chose this one! Amazing personal service, incredible food, very authentic experience. Easy to make online reservations. We loved everything about it and highly recommend. A wonderful way to spend our last evening in Spain. Thank you, Can Solé!

Alright. This place is nothing short of spectacular - its been around for 100+ years for a reason. Big fan of the must try dish - the seafood paella. It’s got all the fresh shellfish you would expect and 1 order is enough for 2 people. Their service is exceptional here and it’s one of the best paellas I’ve ever had.

If you want try Paella this is the place! Best spot in Barcelona! Don’t miss this place! The service it’s so good and the food even better! It’s a 10/10.

Don't order the food by recommended, 3pcs crayfishes cost €42. Compare the seafood paella had one red prawn and crayfish just €24. It ABSOLUTELY not value of money. So I just let the other people know, ask the price before order, don't like me so foolish.

It was the best paella I’ve ever had. The staff were lovely and the service was super fast. You should give their starter a try as well, highly recommended🇪🇸

We visited this restaurant specifically to enjoy a delicious paella with the famous crust, but we were disappointed!! Instead of the traditional preparation, the paella felt rushed and catered to tourists—lacking both crust and depth of flavour. It was also extremely overpriced. They require a minimum order for two people, but if you share, they charge per person, which feels unreasonable. We also ordered the seafood soup, which tasted great, but it contained fish bones. The service was friendly, but the waiters weren’t as attentive as expected. Overall, for the price, you can find much better quality elsewhere.

If you look traditional Catalan cuisine you should try this place. They are making their dishes with fresh see foods and wines are perfect.

Magnificent! One of the best meals of the year! Criminally underrated on Yelp. 120 year old resturaunt. Mostly locals, but they were warm and inviting to tourists The best service, fairly bilingual, fresh linen, excellent wine, excellent coffee, the Paella is to die for, no tomatoes in this, boullabaise with a variety of seafood! All the seafood was awesome. Great ambience. I cant say enough good about this place. Try it. This is the Paella you need. This is authentic. This is real.

Our starters arrived quickly consisting of a surprisingly hearty green salad (9.50€). For the price, I was expecting the classic iceberg, tomato, and cucumber affair but was treated to romaine, olives, tomatoes, shaved carrots, onion, and poached white asparagus spears instead. As with most European restaurants, the dressing of oil, vinegar, and salt follows a DIY approach. Then there was the simple grilled asparagus (12.50€), just cooked through with a sprinkle of salt. It's not fussy, it's done right. But it was the glistening plate of Iberico jamon (25.50€) that elicited ohhs and ahhs across the table. Shaved carefully and thinly, the ham was wonderfully sweet and "clean" tasting compared to Canadian counterparts. Our server suggested we get an order of the tomato bread (2.50€ per two slices) to go with it: thick pieces of well toasted (some a bit over done) country bread accompanied with raw garlic cloves and halved tomatoes to rub and smash to your heart's content. The rice in the seafood paella (21.50€ per portion; two portions pictured below) were plump and well seasoned adorned with a generous portion of mussels, clams, calamari, bay scallops, and two shrimp and two langoustines. For my standards, I found the seafood a smidge overdone, yet Can Solé was already better than other restaurants. Their black seafood rice (21.50€ per portion; two portions pictured below) had a depth of flavour that brought the paella to another level and was a favourite around the table - if you're only having one paella, I highly recommend ordering the black version. Both rice dishes weren't overly salty but had tons of flavours; since it wasn't over seasoned, the seafood flavours could shine through.

The mussels were amazing. The place was pretty busy only 20 minutes after opening. We did not have a reservation however we're seated right away. I can't wait to come back, my favorite restaurant in Barcelona!

While walking around in Barcelona we ran into this place and had lunch there. There was only one other customer having lunch. The service was great and the food was excellent. They took care of our gluten-free needs and chatted with us especially since the place was empty. The only reason why I didn't give 5 stars is that my wife got sick afterward. She had the ox tail which she said was delicious. She is convinced it was the oxtail that caused it even if it would be difficult to prove. My dish, shrimp, was great and I did not have any issues.

One of the first times I've tried white wine sangria, but was very good! Paella was flavorful, but definitely on the saltier side. Located a little ways off from a more touristy area of Barcelona, but overall the food was worth the price & good service! Waiters were very friendly & checked up on us throughout the meal.

Made reservations a month ago. It was supposed to of been a special night out for my wife and I, we got dresses up, took a cab there, walked about only to fine the paced was closed, no note, no email, no nothing. My wife with high heals walking about only to find street food in the area, it was a great disappointment and we will very much warn any future patrons to stay away. So Can Sole FU!

It's been 20 years since I've been In Spain. And I couldn't ask a better restaurant to end my trip. This place was hiding Off the Main Street and down a small alley. You know this place is good, when look at the walls and see photographs of past celebrities and patrons. This restaurant is small with enough space for about 7 tables. For our first course we had mixed salad, calamari and croquettes filled with ham, cheese and liver. The portions were just enough to comfortably feed a table of 6. And for our main course we had paella mixto for 6. This dish is huge!! The flavor of the paella was terrific and the amount of seafood in the dish was just right. Unfortunately we weren't able to finish it all, but this place definitely had the best paella I have had on this trip. In addition to the food, the staff was nothing short of amazing. They were kind, funny and really made feel like we were Barcelona locals. Our server capped off the night with a couple of shots of Spanish Brandy called Orujo de hierbas. It was terrific and if we kept on drinking at the pace they fed us shots, I would be fluent in Spanish in no time. There is no other way to say this but, I totally recommend this place to any tourist visiting Barcelona. I will definitely come back here next year for another delicious meal.

We were recently on a family vacation in Spain and had reservations at Can Sole. We were really looking forward to it, but unfortunately were unable to make it as I suffered an injury on the way to the restaurant and had to be taken to the hospital. Contacting the restaurant was the absolutely the last thing on my mind. The restaurant called my phone and spoke to my daughter berating her for not contacting them and for making it difficult for them to seat other parties. Even when she explained the situation, the gentleman (I use that term loosely) was rude to her and told her she should have called. This was a highly emotional time for us and my daughter was very upset. This added conflict was completely unnecessary and disappointing. Even if sympathy was too much to ask for, there should have been some level of professionalism. We were charged 70 Euro for the no show which we fully expected. We did not expect this behavior.

Great little place with an Italian flavor and Ambiance. Great for lunch while walking the gothic quarter

This was the absolute best meal we had in Barcelona. Everything from the food to the service was impeccable. The squid dish was the best squid I've ever had, and the seafood paella was delicious. They also gave a complimentary dessert because it was my birthday. The ambiance is nice as well and the walls are covered with pictures of notable people who have eaten at the restaurant. 10/10 would be back.

Since we only had one lunch in Barcelona, I knew that I had to find the perfect place for us to have all that Barcelona has to offer. A lot of research both online and in guidebooks led me to Can Sole, which was one of the restaurants open on a Sunday. Can Sole was established in 1903 and has been serving paella and seafood for over 113 years. We, of course, had to have the paella! Throw in some jamón ibérico (ham from the Black Iberian pig) and pan con tomate (tomato paste bread) and it was one of the best meals of our trip! The paella was so big it didn't even fit into a single shot! It was jam-packed with squid, octopus, mussels, clams, and shrimp. Between the three of us, we finished more than 3/4ths of it, which I think is an accomplishment. Service was attentive and we felt like we had one of the best meals during our entire trip here! My mom, who's never had Spanish food before, ate more paella than both of us combined!

KenScale: 8.0/10 If there is such thing as a classic institution in Barcelona when it comes to food, Can Sole probably fits the bill. Established in 1903, it has been serving fresh classic Catalan seafood and beloved by tourists and locals alike. Located at a somewhat obscure corner of Barceloneta nearby the coast, the restaurant displays photos of all the famous luminaries that passed by. In a way, the restaurant could look like a tourist trap, but the lunch I had here was anything but. My biggest goal at Can Sole was to taste paella (which I hadn't yet tasted during my trip to Spain), but I also heard positive things about seafood in general from a friend who recently dined here. I ordered red prawns and baby squids, both sautéed, and really loved the freshness of the ingredient. The flavor was also evenly balanced such that it didn't kill the texture of either seafood either. Paella with seafood was also outstanding. I wish there was more seafood on top of the rice, but otherwise the flavor was aromatic without being heavy or overly salty, and the texture of rice was also spot-on. Not surprisingly, my dining companion and I quickly devoured the big large pan for a party of two in short amount of time. For desserts, classic Catalan dishes like crèma catalane custard with caramelized topping (think crème brulee) and liquor-glazed cake are the safe bets. Can Sole feels and smells classic all over the place. I heard a lot of English around the dining room, which tells that this has become a tourist destination in Barcelona. There is a huge wine list that you can always choose from. Getting a reservation wasn't particularly difficult, and the dining room seemed to be on the quieter side on a Saturday lunch. Can Sole is the type of places you would want to visit while you are in Barcelona if you're looking for classic Catalan seafood. It is one of those places that you can't go wrong with.

Following friend's recommendation, we reserved a dinner table for two and ordered a dried paella with sea urchin and scallops. An absolute pleasure, Can Solé did bomba rice a justice. Butterly but not over seasoning. It reminds me of my mum's cook! We definitely would recommend the paella.

This was my favorite lunch in Barcelona. We ordered the tomato bread, cod fritters, sautéed red prawns and paella. For dessert, we ordered the Praline. Food was very fresh and so delicious. The star of the show was definitely the sautéed red prawns. I thought about them the whole day after lunch! Nice, savory flavor. Everything tasted homemade. I really loved it and our waiter, Toni, was very kind to us.

The welcome was a young fellow with no smile and my husband wanted to walk right out. But the other older guy was so nice and spoke almost no english , but was so welcoming. We had Paella that's hat they were know for, the bottom didn't have that crust that good Paella has. But flavor was good.

A party of 3, we arrived at 21:15, just as the tourists were finishing their meals. Food was unremarkable. We had squid ink arroz and merluza and while the fish was reasonably good, the rice was dry and the mariscos over cooked. Up to this point, I'd give it a 3 to 4 stars, but what spoiled it was the poor service. Clearly, by 23:00 they wanted us out and started clearing the plates while one of us was still eating. I know, Americans think that's good service, but in any educated society this is considered rude.

We don't get Italian often, mostly because I don't like paying for things We can make at home. Pesto Gnocchi- solid Wife dug the scallops and angle hair. Makes a solid Aperol Spritz Avocado lemon pizza left something to be desired... more lemon flavor and salt. Now the luggage room's avocado lemon pizza... that's got some flavor! Everyone was pleased with the food and service. Music selection was the best thing there. Solid swing era music that wasn't your typical cliche Louie Prima on loop. Plenty of Ella, Sanatra, Basie and the cats. Might go back if I'm in the area

Very good paella. A little uncomfortably quiet in the restaurant. But it was a really great meal. We tried paella a few times in Barcelona and this was by far our favorite. Very close to Barceloneta Beach. Slightly pricey but worth it.

DO Not go here. Food is mediocre and expensive and the staff are soooo rude. Pretty sure they treated us terribly because we were Americans. After the worst service I've received in All over Spain they had the nerve to ask for a 35% tip, what a joke!!!!!!!

First time having paella in Spain. It was kinda shocking how big it was! It didn't have that crusty bottom we dreamed of, but it did have really nice flavours. It was even tastier with the garlic alioli (not aioli).

Had the mandatory paella and it was awful. Seriously awful. We ordered the dry seafood version and it came out like a soup. Super salty. Stay away if you just come for the paella. The waiter is terrific at least the one working the second floor. Sucks for the folks sitting downstairs.

Solid 4 stars. We enjoyed our grilled red prawns for an appetizer. Paella was very good but could be better. Excellent service and very friendly staff.

Menu in several languages Good bar and wine selections great wine by the glass. Mostly locals Owner visiting tables Attentive service Tuna with tomatoes with onions quite nice and flavorful Cuttlefish and sole fresh with tomatoes and onions and olives cooked down. Rich and thick sauce great flavor Prawns with mild garlic butter and mild herbs. Best in Barcelona. Excellent succulent Family place with lots of locals Overall great meal Bathrooms are clean

Not sure what was worse the food or service! Paella was worse we had in Barcelona. Potato croquettes were tasteless. Tuna clearly not fresh.the service was disinterested as best bordering on surly. That place was less than half full. We were the last table, when the prior group left, they began shutting lights. It was only 11 pm in Barcelona I would avoid

We arrived at the start of dinner service, and were treated to some of the best food and service we've had since arriving in Spain, two weeks ago. The wait staff was personable and very outgoing. The chef even came out to our table to chat about Catalunya! We ordered a traditional paella for 2 and an order of butifarra sausages, and split it among 3 people. The food was absolutely amazing! For dessert we had their homemade praline ice cream, crema catalana and tocinillo, each of which were amazing. I would definitely recommend Solé to anyone coming to Barcelona. The restaurant is clean, the food is good and the staff is great, too!

This place is truly a gastronomical landmark in Barcelona! When you walk in a see the who's who that have dined here for over a hundred years it sparks the curiosity. Once the drinks and the food come out you will know why. Can Sole' takes dining to the level of an experience, beyond which you say it was a good meal, but instead after dining you think life is beautiful. A meal and an experience. The service was great, very kid friendly even with my lil guy who's deep in the throes of the terrible twos. The food was traditional Catalan seafood impeccably done in an open kitchen within eyes sight. I had the Fisherman Stew which was one of the most amazingly pure & simple ways I've ever eaten fish. The Paella rice was amazing with the texture of the "bomba " rice highlighting the dish. If you've never had a Brut Cava Sangria I highly recommend it.

My husband and I came to this restaurant on the basis of numerous reviews stating it was great paella. Unfortunately, I was severely disappointed. The rice wasn't very flavorful, and it didn't have that crisp bottom that I love. I wouldn't bother returning.

this was one of our favorite places in Barcelona. located a little bit off the beaten path in barceloneta, the decor is old school; i feel like i'm in a catalan version of the Godfather set. the dishes are classic, and we thoroughly enjoyed the squid ink paella. the significant other felt it was the best paella in town; i thought it was a close second to Kaiku (which had a more homecooked feel to their squid ink paella). loaded with flavor and the rice was perfectly cooked. we liked it so much we ended up going twice on our 4 night stay.

Paella was bland and seafood was not fresh (had noticeably "fishy" taste). Steak was grey and had no flavor either--it looked (and probably tasted) exactly like the Waffle House steak that Anthony Bourdain ate on his show. Overpriced as well. We had to wait over 30 minutes just for the check after we told them we were done and they had taken our plates (and then had to ask for the check again and still waited another 10 minutes). They weren't openly rude to our faces but actively ignored us. We got the impression that they did not care much for foreigners. One of the worst experiences we have ever had at a restaurant, anywhere.

Very disappointing. My other half and I went looking for a good paella place while staying in Barcelona and settled on Can Sole. Never have I had paella so bland, it might as well have come out of a bag from the freezer. The place itself was clean and nice, and servers very attentive, but the food sucked.

Not nearly worth the price. This is a tourist trap. There are great restaurants all over the city that are better and 1/4 the price. The food is decent, but it's roughly the same food that you get from any other decent restaurant in Barcalona. (heard the couple next to us complaining) Everyone in the entire restaurant was a tourist. There are clearly many who would advise you to go here (you'll notice many of the reviews state they read an advert from a hotel, blogger, etc), but there's something fishy about those recommendations. My advice: go somewhere else, get better food, save €100!

I had the pleasure of dining here on a business trip. The local Catalans couldn't wait to take us here for the seafood and gastro experience. The food was fresh and the service was very good, they even spoke enough English to make the Americans feel welcome and part of their small family. I highly suggest skipping the pier restaurants and make this your destination in Barceloneta!

Epitome of a tourist trap. Unfriendly, indifferent and curt service. Vastly overpriced with average food. Unfortunate that restaurants like this are recommended in the anglophone press and blogosphere when there are so many better options.

By far the best meal I've had in Barcelona! It's a tiny place located in Barceloneta, and the waiters speak a little English so that definitely helps. We asked our waiter for his recommendation--to start we had the chipirones with asparagus and the fried artichokes with foie gras. Our main course was caldoso negro sepionet (bomba rice, squid ink, baby squid, in a thick broth). I don't think I've ever had anything so delicious! It's a bit pricey but worth every euro.

We stumbled upon Can Solé while looking for a restaurant in Barceloneta and could not have been happier with the find! We received great / friendly service and even though we were there late waiting for the rest of our party they didn't seem to mind. The food was delicious and ranges from tapas such as pan con tomate, Andalusian squid and soups to Mediterranean fish varieties and traditional Spanish rice and noodle dishes. There is also an extensive wine selection. While prices are a bit high, the experience is well worth it for some delicious seafood and wonderful service in one of the best neighborhoods in all of Barcelona!

I have been to this restaurant multiple times for some of the best meals I have ever had anywhere. The owner prides himself on using the freshest local seafood and creates wonderful both standard (paella) and novel (platters and stews and amazing tapas) meals. Every item is carefully prepared and lovingly served. Superb wines to accompany each item. Should not be missed on any trip to Catalonia!!

It is a cosy place with sweet people working in it. They are friendly and supportive in determining what to eat. One of the best restaurants of Barcelona.

Really bad experience. They totally reaped us off for 5 prawns that was not cooked properly. It was 45 euros for 5 prawns!! It was supposed to be grilled by the menu description but was poorly steamed and came out watery with no seasoning involved. The place was filled with only tourists that showed up only reading the online review. Do NOT go to this place.

We made a reservation here after the recommendation of a tour guide and our concierge, however no reservation was necessary as the restaurant was empty other than one other American couple. They kitchen and staff left and half the restaurant closed half way thru our meal leaving it almost silent other than our two conversations. There is no atmosphere and the food was ok, highly overpriced, especially considering there are AMAZING restaurants half the price all over the city. Then on top of it, I was vomiting all night from what I can only assume was a bad clam or rice that had been left out all day. The sangria was almost undrinkable and sweet like cough syrup. I think someone is getting kick backs. It was the worst meal I had in 10 days in Europe (5 in Barcelona) and it cost literally double everywhere else 180+ Euro for the one order of razor clams and rice with soft shell crab.