7 Portes
Josep Xifré built his arcades by the port on the model of the Rue de Rivoli in Paris, and in 1836 a café opened under them, the Cafè de les 7 Portes. It became a restaurant in 1929 and is one of the places Barcelona goes for rice.
- What it is
- Restaurant
- Opened
- 1836
- Area
- Porxos d'en Xifré
- Nearest museum
- Picasso Museum, 400 m
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What 7 Portes is known for
The arcades of Xifré
The Porxos d'en Xifré, built for the merchant Josep Xifré in the 1830s, run along the Passeig d'Isabel II by the old port. The restaurant takes its name from their seven doors.
A café, then a restaurant
It opened in 1836 as a café and grew into a restaurant in 1929.
Rice
It is best known for its rice dishes and its seafood, served in large rooms with long white tablecloths.
What to know
- It has been under the same arcades since 1836
- Its rice dishes are what most people come for
- It is at the edge of the Born, a few minutes from the Barceloneta
Where 7 Portes is
Address
Passeig d'Isabel II 1408003 Barcelona, Spain
Nearest station
Barceloneta, on line 4, about two minutes away
Museums and sights nearby
- Picasso Museum400 m
- Palau de la Música Catalana900 m
- Casa Batlló1.9 km
- La Pedrera (Casa Milà)2.3 km
- Fundació Joan Miró2.5 km
Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
Under the arcades since 1836
Xifré brought in a restaurateur, Josep Cuyàs, to open the café in 1836, and it passed through several hands before a chef made it a restaurant in 1929.
The restaurant says Picasso left sketches here when he was a student at the city's art school.
7 Portes: common questions
- Where is 7 Portes?
- At Passeig d'Isabel II 14, in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona. The nearest station is Barceloneta, on line 4, about two minutes away.
- Which museums and sights are near 7 Portes?
- Picasso Museum is 400 m away, Palau de la Música Catalana is 900 m away, Casa Batlló is 1.9 km away. Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
- What is 7 Portes known for?
- The arcades of Xifré, A café, then a restaurant, Rice. A café of 1836 under the arcades of the Porxos d'en Xifré, by the port, a restaurant since 1929 and known for its rice.
- When did 7 Portes open?
- In 1836. It has been under the same arcades since 1836.
What visitors say about 7 Portes
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Tickets and tours near 7 Portes
Things to do near 7 Portes
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 8Climb to the roof of Santa Maria del Mar and wander El Born200 m awayChurch, 1 to 2.5 hours, free to enter at set hours, a ticket for the roof tour
- 6See how Picasso became Picasso at his Barcelona museum400 m awayMuseum, 1.5 to 2.5 hours, ticket, free at set times with a booking
- 17Eat your way through Barcelona on a tapas walk500 m awayWalk, 2.5 to 3.5 hours, a tour, or the bill
- 5Get lost in the Gothic Quarter around the Cathedral650 m awayWalk, 1.5 to 3 hours, free to walk, a ticket for the cathedral's roof and choir
Artists to see near 7 Portes
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Picasso Museum, 400 m away
Fundació Joan Miró, 2.5 km away
Hotels near 7 Portes
The five-star hotels closest to it, of those this site lists in Barcelona. Distances are in a straight line.
- Mercer Hotel Barcelona4.6Five-star hotel, Gothic Quarter350 m away
- Grand Hotel Central4.5Five-star hotel, Via Laietana550 m away
- Hotel Arts Barcelona4.5Five-star hotel, Port Olímpic1.2 km away
- Cotton House Hotel4.6Five-star hotel, Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes1.4 km away
Where to eat near 7 Portes
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Barcelona. Distances are in a straight line.
- Can Paixano4.6Cava bar, Born50 m away
- El Xampanyet4.7Tapas bar, Born300 m away
- La Plata4.7Tapas bar, Gothic Quarter300 m away