“ This is an excellent place for a unique And authentic Spanish breakfast. We ordered the fried eggs with baby squid, fried eggs with wild mushrooms and Spanish tortilla (omelette). The kind server gave us an order of the delectable pan con tomate to share. The dishes were perfectly seasoned and the eggs were beautifully fried. I could not get enough. The service was excellent and attentive. I enjoyed sitting at the bar and seeing all the fresh ingredients being prepared before our eyes! It was a great experience being in the market, as we ate vendors were setting up around us. It was astonishing seeing the market come to life as we ate this palate opening food. If I lived in Barcelona I would eat here daily. ”

“ This eating spot was something I discovered on a show called "I'll have what Phil's having". So glad I found this spot. Food was excellent and did not disappoint. The owner was there and i let him know how I found out about his place in La Boqueria. I had the foie gras with fried eggs and patatas bravas. Wow! It was oh so good. This is a Must Stop and Eat spot at Mercat de la Boqueria. Come early because the seating is limited. ”

“ The food was delicious overall. I came for the squid and eggs after hearing about it from blogs and reviews but it did not live up to the hype. It was a bit on the salty side. I even soaked up the juices with bread. It was meh. What stood out was the seafood paella, which was NOT on the menu. A couple next to me was just finishing theirs up so I asked about it. The grilled octopus was okay. I tasted more of the hummus than the octopus so not worth the price. The wagyu burger was amazing. And finally Iberian ham was ofncourse, delicious. Can't go wrong with that! ”

“ This was the best meal we had during our 3 week trip to Europe! Although I've been to La Boqueria multiple times over the years, I've never been able to grab a seat at El Quim. After stopping by towards the end of their lunch service, I can now see why there's so much hype! We tried croquettes, patatas bravas, and the oh-so-tender oxtail. Every single bite was the right amount of crunch, tenderness, gooeyness, and meatiness we were looking for after a long day of walking around Barcelona. We also ordered some light white wine to pair with everything, which made for the perfect vacation lunch. The servers were all nice and speedy, and the prices were fair. I'm definitely going to come back here to try their egg-topped dishes as that's what they're known for. Don't miss this delicious spot! ”

“ I had read really good reviews about this place, and it was nice to have a spot in the market with seating. Food was good but I think we could have gotten better value for money by just walking around the market and picking up random foods. House Special Squid & Egg was very unique. I would never have not squid and a could actually go together but somehow it did! A decent portion size on this one, but also very expensive! Grilled eggplants were amazing! It actually looked very aesthetic as well and they give you a spoon to scoop out the flesh from the skin. Overall quite a flavorful dish and nice to get some veggie and fiber in as well! Sausage & Beans was good! Quite a large sausage and a very large amount of beans as well. So definitely recommend this for some nutrition! Pork Dumplings were very unexpected! They will like crispy dumplings with some really nice sauce! Filling and the sauce was really nice and went really well with a coating as well, but only thing is that it felt a little too oily from being deep fried. Spanish Omelette was delicious too! I've tried them at other places and this one was notably good! Love the Papas Bravas as well! Perfectly crispy potatoes with that really nice spicy sauce on top. That sauce was so good, I had some with the Spanish omelette as well and it was beautiful ”

“ Do yourself a favor and eat here. It lives up to the hype! Dine in for 2, June 2024. Mushrooms & fried eggs Seafood platter 2 medium beers Bread (they give this to you right away but it's not complimentary) Total: €66 The fried eggs with mushrooms were incredible! Totally recommend. I'm so glad we went with mushrooms over the squid since so many reviews said the squid was too salty and nothing special. The mushrooms were divine and they give you a large portion of mixed mushrooms. This was nice to split between two people but very easy to eat the whole thing yourself. Our eggs were cooked over medium hard (90% solid yoke) though I would've preferred over easy/iver medium- maybe next time I'd ask. The dish was still 10/10. The mixed seafood platter was totally the star and I'm so glad we ordered it. It is enough to split but because it's just protein it's very doable to take down on your own if you are solo. It comes with 2 razor clams, 2 large prawns/shrimp, 2 fillets of pan fried white fish, 2 large mackerel, 2 large pieces of squid/cuttlefish, 6 bite size pieces of octopus, a generous portion of mussels, and a handful of clams. I asked for extra lemons and squeezed it across everything. My favorite were the octopus, razor clams, prawns, mussels & clams, squid, white fish & mackel. The prawns and bread are both very good when dipped in the seafood "drippings" on the plate. I only had 2-3 mussels that were a bitty gritty. Everything else was very clean. Big yum and would totally come back and reorder!!! ”

“ I came here for breakfast on a Saturday, as it opens early at 8AM. There were plenty of open seats. Tip: Do check El Quim's Facebook page for the latest hours. Most websites do not have their most up-to-date hours. If you are having trouble finding the place, it's located near the center of Boqueria, with a yellow header that says "Quim." I got a checklist of menu items to order, and the staff was helpful for navigating me through the menu for my first time. I liked: * Artichoke chips: I did not know artichoke could be made into chips. They were crispy and nicely fried. * Grilled garlic shrimp with cava reduction: I love garlic and really liked the extra garlic garnish at the top. Bread is provided so you can mop up the sauce. I was told fried eggs with baby octopus is the most popular dish here, but I didn't like it at all. The baby squid was very salty and squishy, and I did not know what purpose it served with the eggs (1 star off). I would be just as happy eating fried eggs by themselves, or maybe even more so without the salty and squishy baby squid. As I was leaving, a large plate of blood sausages came out. If I wasn't already full, I may have tried that next. There is a good variety of tapas here, so try something that you think you would like, rather than something people tell you is the most popular. You know, be yourself. ”

“ Great bites, but seating can be a challenge - no queue list so you'll need to fight for a spot. Ordered three plates: Octopus and eggs, a delicious combo Tripe, great for dipping with bread but rich so definitely share. Seafood Platter, plate with clams, mussels, fish, and squid. Amazing assortment and tasted amazing but marred only by a single shrimp with grit and a fish with too many fine bones. Despite these minor issues, the flavors are spot-on, making the trip worthwhile. ”

“ Located in the market, we found this place from all the YouTube research lol and definitely worth the hype This is in the center of the market and usually very busy, great spot for breakfast or early lunch. We got the octopus and eggs. This place didn't disappoint and staff was super friendly. If you have the chance, go and try! ”