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My Favorite Pulpo Restaurant

An authentic pulperia in El Born

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Kevin Brass
Feb 05, 2026
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Octopus was a staple of Barcelona cuisine long before it was embraced by the global appetizer machine. Immigrants from the Galica, the northwest region of Spain known for its seafood, brought their love of pulpo to the city, opening pulperias dedicated to simple, fresh pulpo dishes.

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