Can Ganassa — Restaurant in Barcelona

This restaurant is tucked away in the skinny streets leading away from Barceloneta beach. There are two restaurants located across from one another in a plaza that look over a church. A hidden, peaceful area that lends itself more to the locals than the tourists. It was so nice sitting outdoors in the plaza, eating paella and looking at a cathedral. Very attentive service and wonderful food. As I said, we had paella with chicken, ate some wonderful mediterranean olives, and enjoyed a romantic afternoon in padded chairs (the other restaurant across the way had hard chairs). Highly recommend the hospitality and great food of this...

This is a total misunderstanding! 5 waiters and maybe 18 tables. They couldn’t manage it. Nobody speaks English and just because of that is extremely rude. One of them came asking for our choice. Halo! First give us a menu. After couple of minutes BIG SUCCESS – we got it. They all were running back and forth doing nothing but nobody was responsible to get our order. Finally we call one of them loudly. We took just simple tapas (maybe 2 minutes to prepare). We were waiting around 35 minutes to get it. Probably we would wait till now unless I went inside totally mad...

I suggest Can Ganassa , for the tapas like the bombas , but NOT for the paella.

The place has a good name in the Barceloneta, for beeing one of the few authentic places that resists the passing of the years without changing anything, including chairs and tables, I think they never changed forniture. Do not expect friendly staff or fashion decoration or spotless toilets. If you want fashion place go across the little square, to a brand new super cool restaurant called L´Ostia. Price is reasonable, compared to the restaurants you may find along the...