La Cova Fumada
There is no sign over La Cova Fumada's door, and there never has been. It has been a tavern of the Barceloneta since about 1944, and the family that runs it says the bomba, a ball of potato and meat fried and served with a hot sauce, was first made in its kitchen.
- What it is
- Tavern
- Opened
- 1944, about
- Area
- Barceloneta
- Nearest museum
- Picasso Museum, 1.0 km
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What La Cova Fumada is known for
No sign
The front has no name on it. Inside, much of the old fitting of the tavern is still there.
The bomba
The family credits the grandmother of the present owners, who cooked here, with the first bomba, in the 1950s.
In the Barceloneta
It is on a square in the fishermen's quarter by the port, a few minutes from the beach and the market.
What to know
- There is no sign: look for the plain wooden doors
- It is known for the bomba and for small plates of fish and seafood
- It is run by the same family that opened it
Where La Cova Fumada is
Address
Carrer del Baluard 5608003 Barcelona, Spain
Nearest station
Barceloneta, on line 4, about six minutes away
Museums and sights nearby
- Picasso Museum1.0 km
- Palau de la Música Catalana1.5 km
- Casa Batlló2.5 km
- Fundació Joan Miró2.7 km
- La Pedrera (Casa Milà)2.9 km
Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
A tavern of about 1944
The tavern was opened in 1944 or 1945, and only began to cook later.
It is still run by the family, by the brothers Josep Maria and Magí Solé.
La Cova Fumada: common questions
- Where is La Cova Fumada?
- At Carrer del Baluard 56, in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona. The nearest station is Barceloneta, on line 4, about six minutes away.
- Which museums and sights are near La Cova Fumada?
- Picasso Museum is 1.0 km away, Palau de la Música Catalana is 1.5 km away, Casa Batlló is 2.5 km away. Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
- What is La Cova Fumada known for?
- No sign, The bomba, In the Barceloneta. A tavern of the Barceloneta with no sign on its door, open since about 1944, where the bomba, the city's fried potato ball, is said to have been made first.
- When did La Cova Fumada open?
- In 1944, about. There is no sign: look for the plain wooden doors.
What visitors say about La Cova Fumada
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Tickets and tours near La Cova Fumada
Things to do near La Cova Fumada
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 18Sail along the seafront at sunset300 m awayOn the water, 1.5 to 3 hours, a boat ticket, the beach is free
- 8Climb to the roof of Santa Maria del Mar and wander El Born800 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 museum1.0 km awayMuseum, 1.5 to 2.5 hours, ticket, free at set times with a booking
- 17Eat your way through Barcelona on a tapas walk1.1 km awayWalk, 2.5 to 3.5 hours, a tour, or the bill
Artists to see near La Cova Fumada
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Picasso Museum, 1.0 km away
Fundació Joan Miró, 2.7 km away
Hotels near La Cova Fumada
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 Quarter900 m away
- Hotel Arts Barcelona4.5Five-star hotel, Port Olímpic1.1 km away
- Grand Hotel Central4.5Five-star hotel, Via Laietana1.1 km away
- Cotton House Hotel4.6Five-star hotel, Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes2.0 km away
Where to eat near La Cova Fumada
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Barcelona. Distances are in a straight line.
- Can Solé4.3Restaurant, Barceloneta100 m away
- Can Paixano4.6Cava bar, Born550 m away
- 7 Portes4.4Restaurant, Porxos d'en Xifré600 m away