Barcelona Anarchy

Barcelona Anarchy

Barcelona Travel Tips

Restaurant: Bodega Oliva, Gothic Quarter

A classic tapas option near Placa Real

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Kevin Brass
Jan 30, 2026
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The line outside Bodega Oliva. (Photo by author.)

A line is not always a good sign in Barcelona. A crowd is often an indication of a restaurant catering to the tourists; look closer and you can often see people holding the same guidebook.

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