Bar Mut | Barcelona - Find. Eat. Drink.

Barcelona, Spain

What

High-end tapas bar specializing in sea cucumber, caviar, and foie gras from the Pyrenees.

Why

A popular chic locals bar.

Bar Mut | Barcelona

June 16, 2009

Bar Mut has been on the radar of New York chefs for some time and for good reason. Sea cucumber, foie gras from the Pyrénées, jamon from Extremadura are just some of the specialities.

This small and elegant tapas bar/restaurant is located in the neighborhood Eixample, surrounded by classic apartment buildings and great examples of art nouveau architecture. The clientele is mostly local and well-heeled, perhaps kept that way due to their tight reservation policy. During the day, expect a business crowd. At night, the place becomes really lively.

Be forewarned, the waiters like to recommend the pricier menu items and may rush you into ordering.

Make sure you check out the blackboard for seafood and daily specials. One of the exceptional dishes is the Cochinillo (Suckling Pig): tender suckling pork with crispy skin.

Bar Mut deserves its reputation and following. The food is very well executed, the staff proficient, and the clientele chic.

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