Los Caracoles
The Bofarull family opened a tavern in 1835, by its own account, selling wine and oil to the dockers and sailors of the port, and served snails with the wine. It became a restaurant in the twentieth century and is still run by the family, five generations on.
- What it is
- Restaurant
- Opened
- 1835, by its own account
- Area
- Gothic Quarter
- Nearest museum
- Picasso Museum, 700 m
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What Los Caracoles is known for
Snails
Snails served with the wine were the tavern's dish from the start, and gave it its name.
The spit
Chickens roast on a spit at the corner of the street, where passers-by can watch them.
Its rooms
The restaurant runs through a warren of rooms, with hams hanging from the beams and barrels along the walls.
What to know
- It is also called Casa Bofarull, after the family
- Snails and roast chicken are what it is known for
- It is a minute from the Plaça Reial
Where Los Caracoles is
Address
Carrer dels Escudellers 1408002 Barcelona, Spain
Nearest station
Drassanes, on line 3, about five minutes away
Museums and sights nearby
- Picasso Museum700 m
- Palau de la Música Catalana900 m
- Casa Batlló1.6 km
- Fundació Joan Miró1.9 km
- La Pedrera (Casa Milà)2.1 km
Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
A tavern of 1835
By the family's account Agustí Bofarull and his wife opened a tavern near the port in 1835. It moved later to the corner of the Carrer dels Escudellers.
It began to serve meals under Felicià Bofarull and became a restaurant in 1934.
Los Caracoles: common questions
- Where is Los Caracoles?
- At Carrer dels Escudellers 14, in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona. The nearest station is Drassanes, on line 3, about five minutes away.
- Which museums and sights are near Los Caracoles?
- Picasso Museum is 700 m away, Palau de la Música Catalana is 900 m away, Casa Batlló is 1.6 km away. Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
- What is Los Caracoles known for?
- Snails, The spit, Its rooms. A tavern of 1835 on the Carrer dels Escudellers, run by the Bofarull family ever since, known for its snails and its chickens roasting on the spit.
- When did Los Caracoles open?
- In 1835, by its own account. It is also called Casa Bofarull, after the family.
What visitors say about Los Caracoles
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Tickets and tours near Los Caracoles
Things to do near Los Caracoles
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 16See flamenco danced on the Rambla150 m awayShow, 1 to 2.5 hours, ticket, with a drink or dinner as you choose
- 17Eat your way through Barcelona on a tapas walk400 m awayWalk, 2.5 to 3.5 hours, a tour, or the bill
- 10Walk La Rambla and eat at La Boqueria450 m awayWalk, 1 to 2 hours, free to walk
- 5Get lost in the Gothic Quarter around the Cathedral500 m awayWalk, 1.5 to 3 hours, free to walk, a ticket for the cathedral's roof and choir
Artists to see near Los Caracoles
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Picasso Museum, 700 m away
Fundació Joan Miró, 1.9 km away
Hotels near Los Caracoles
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 Laietana600 m away
- El Palace Barcelona4.6Five-star hotel, Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes1.4 km away
- Cotton House Hotel4.6Five-star hotel, Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes1.4 km away
Where to eat near Los Caracoles
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Barcelona. Distances are in a straight line.
- Can Culleretes4.3Restaurant, Gothic Quarter250 m away
- Cafè de l'Òpera4.0Café, La Rambla250 m away
- Fonda España4.6Restaurant, Raval300 m away