Los Caracoles: EntranceYou're meandering around the Barri Gòtic when you get a whiff of roasted chicken. Curious, you follow your nose to Los Caracoles restaurant where chickens are spinning on a spit over an open fire. Artsy stain glass windows lure you inside the building, which dates back to 1835. Then, you eye the dangling legs of Iberian ham, hanging sangria jugs, rows of wine barrels and the neon sign inviting to have beer. You take the cue, pull up a chair and see what else this quirky tavern-style restaurant has to offer.

What you'll get is a taste of traditionally prepared seafood, meat, and, as its name implies, snails. Los Caracoles, literally "the snails," is a hot spot on the tourist circuit, which explains the high prices. But, even so, it's worth a stop, if for nothing more than to soak up a few hours of life and culture in the old part of town.

Metro: L3 Liceu or Drassanes
Location

C/ Escudellers, 14

Barri Gòtic

Barcelona, 08002

Spain (Espana)