Cata de Catacroquet
el Parc i la Llacuna del Poblenou, Barcelona
Restaurant in Barcelona, Spain
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Dress
Casual
Why go
A late-service wine bar and snack counter in Sant Martí's Poblenou district, Cata de Catacroquet fills a practical gap for neighborhood diners seeking something open past 9 PM. Walk-ins are standard, menu detail is sparse, the vibe skews casual; worth a stop if you're nearby and need a glass, less compelling if you're crossing the city for it.
About Cata de Catacroquet
Cata de Catacroquet is a venue in Barcelona with opening hours across the week and a casual dress code. Keep expectations flexible for menu, pricing, booking method, seating, service style, awards.
The schedule is broad: Monday to Wednesday from 1–11 PM, Thursday and Friday from 9 AM–12 AM, Saturday from 12:30 PM–12 AM, Sunday from 12:30–6 PM. Use those hours as the main starting point, confirm current details directly before making a special trip.
What to expect on your first visit
Plan around the listed hours rather than assumptions about a specific format. For reservations, takeout, delivery, menu style, or price range, check directly with the venue. The safest expectation is a casual Barcelona visit where the on-the-day offering should be checked directly.
The dress code is casual. For seat count, counter setup, group policy, phone number, website, allergy guidance, or dietary information, check directly with the venue before relying on specifics.
How it sits in Barcelona's dining map
Within Barcelona, Cata de Catacroquet can be considered alongside other named options such as Sopa Barcelona, La Tavernicola, Sandwich Club Poblenou, Minyam, Matt and Marshall. Compare these venues directly for cuisine, price, booking ease, service format.
A useful planning point for Cata de Catacroquet is its weekly schedule, including midnight closing on Thursday, Friday, Saturday. For anything beyond hours and casual dress, compare current information directly with the venue or consider other Barcelona dining rooms with fuller public detail.
Reservations: Check directly. Dress: Casual. Budget: Check directly. Hours: Mon–Wed 1–11 PM; Thu–Fri 9 AM–12 AM; Sat 12:30 PM–12 AM; Sun 12:30–6 PM. Check our full Barcelona restaurants guide for better-documented alternatives, or explore Barcelona's bar scene for more options.
Planning details
- Location
- Carrer dels Almogàvers, 211, Sant Martí, 08018 Barcelona, Spain
- Website
- catacroquet.es
- Phone
- +34932809059
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Cata de Catacroquet sits at the edge of Barcelona’s creative dining circuit, anchored in the 22@ innovation district among converted factory shells and design studios. The setting reads industrial — wide pavements and long horizontals replace ornate façades — and the restaurant leans into that gritty, design-conscious milieu. It feels like a focused, smaller operation rather than a heavily formatted outpost, which makes the experience feel like a deliberate discovery. Diners encounter a place that rewards attention: it’s contemporary and refined without the trappings of grand formalism, a restrained, design-forward stop on the city’s evolving culinary map.
Best For
This is a restaurant for diners who arrive with intent. The profile of the venue — compared to tasting‑menu destinations — means it is better suited to evening visits and occasions where time and attention are part of the plan. It is not positioned as a casual lunch stop; visitors who treat it like a reservation-bound tasting experience tend to get more from the menu and the moment. Groups that want a curated, creative meal or couples looking for a memorable dinner find the setting and approach most rewarding, especially given its placement within Barcelona’s newer hospitality precinct.
Ordering Tips
Approach Cata de Catacroquet with a plan: book ahead when possible and set expectations for a structured, tasting-minded experience rather than an impromptu bite. The menu highlights here — the croquettes mix, sea bass ceviche and grilled burrata — are reliable touchpoints and good entry points to the kitchen’s style. Because the venue rewards the same advance preparation you’d bring to high‑end tasting rooms, consider asking staff about sequence and pacing so the selection of small plates reads as a cohesive progression rather than isolated dishes.
Venue details
Ambiance
Modern and innovative style with soft cold tones, informal and laid-back atmosphere ideal for sharing plates with friends.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- croquettes mix
- sea bass ceviche
- grilled burrata
Planning details
Location
Carrer dels Almogàvers, 211, Sant Martí, 08018 Barcelona, Spain · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- Sopa Barcelona, Notable alternative
- La Tavernicola, Notable alternative
- Matt and Marshall, Notable alternative
- Minyam, Notable alternative
- Sandwich Club Poblenou, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
Cata de Catacroquet competes on convenience more than curation. Sandwich Club Poblenou and Minyam both sit in the same price band and neighborhood, but each has built a clearer identity, Sandwich Club leans into daytime grab-and-go, Minyam into dinner service with a tighter menu. Cata de Catacroquet's all-day span (9 AM to midnight on weekends) offers flexibility, though that breadth can dilute focus. If you want a venue that does one thing well, pick one of those two. If you need a place that's open when others aren't, this venue's extended Thursday–Saturday hours give it an edge.
Sopa Barcelona and La Tavernicola offer fuller dinner menus and more polished service, but both close earlier and sit in busier parts of the city where booking ahead becomes necessary on weekends. Cata de Catacroquet remains a walk-in option even on Saturday nights, that ease of access counts for something when you're staying in Sant Martí and don't want to spend 20 minutes in a cab. The trade-off is predictability: you're trusting the bartender's taste rather than a documented wine program or chef pedigree.
For travelers prioritizing quality over proximity, Matt and Marshall and 1881 per Sagardi deliver more consistent experiences, though both require advance planning and sit farther from Poblenou. Cata de Catacroquet works best as a neighborhood fallback or a late-night stop after dinner elsewhere, solid enough to keep the evening going, not compelling enough to anchor your plans around.
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Compare Cata de Catacroquet
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Cata de Catacroquet | Barcelona | No published awards |
| Sopa Barcelona | Barcelona | No published awards |
| La Tavernicola | Barcelona | No published awards |
| Matt and Marshall | Barcelona | No published awards |
| Minyam | Barcelona | No published awards |
| Sandwich Club Poblenou | Barcelona | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Cata de Catacroquet accommodate groups?
For group visits, confirm seating and booking details directly before visiting. Cata de Catacroquet is in Barcelona, has a casual dress code, keeps the following hours: Mon–Wed 1–11 PM, Thu–Fri 9 AM–12 AM, Sat 12:30 PM–12 AM, Sun 12:30–6 PM.
Is Cata de Catacroquet good for solo dining?
The venue’s casual dress code and broad hours may make it easy to plan a solo visit. For seating style, counter space, reservations, or crowd levels, check directly before you go.
What are alternatives to Cata de Catacroquet in Barcelona?
Other Barcelona options to compare include Sopa Barcelona, La Tavernicola, Sandwich Club Poblenou, Minyam, Matt and Marshall. Compare current pricing, booking systems, menus, service formats directly when choosing between them.
What should a first-timer know about Cata de Catacroquet?
First-timers should know the basics: Cata de Catacroquet is in Barcelona, the dress code is casual, the hours are Mon–Wed 1–11 PM, Thu–Fri 9 AM–12 AM, Sat 12:30 PM–12 AM, Sun 12:30–6 PM. For menu, pricing, reservations, phone, website, seating details, check directly with the venue.
Is lunch or dinner better at Cata de Catacroquet?
The hours include afternoon, evening, late openings depending on the day: Mon–Wed 1–11 PM, Thu–Fri 9 AM–12 AM, Sat 12:30 PM–12 AM, Sun 12:30–6 PM. Choose a time based on the schedule and confirm current service details directly.
