El 58

Rambla del Poblenou, 58, Barcelona

Restaurant

El 58. At number 58 of the beautiful Rambla del Poblenou. Easy to remember. Once, they said of it that it is a "gastronomic crush". Beautiful. El 58 is a tribute to creativity in the form of tapas. The traditional ceramics of Barcelona's bars are also present in El 58. It is a classic neighbourhood restaurant, although with strange figures of creatures that, room after room, accompany female silhouettes. You probably still think about that creativity in the form of tapas. Okay, let's get down to business. First of all, don't ask for the menu.The 58 works with slates. They will bring you a table with the list of aaaaall the tapas offered by chef Amos Martínez. And yes, we say "aaaaall" because there are so many. Most of them, you will be seeing for the first time in your life. Don't doubt it. We still remember the taste of the Andalusian aubergines with honey and rosemary, the endless salad of marinated tuna, the fresh grilled duck liver accompanied by seasonal fruits and mushrooms, and the tender scallops on celery and vanilla puree. A scandal. Generally, at El 58, you can get to dessert without being hungry. So, we warn you now: save a corner of your stomach for the piña colada mousse. We should charge you for snitching on this... One last piece of advice. You can't book a table (and the place is well known), so we recommend you arrive early, either for lunch or dinner, if you don't want to wait in line. The kitchen works non-stop from 1.30 pm to 11 pm!