sorry, the last paragraph was for a different forum member.

Ok thanks for the tip.

Buying jamon, is there a specific type I should get?

Others may be more expert than I, but I would say jamon Iberico de bellota - pernil iberic de gla in Catalan (acorn fed iberico, which I believe comes from black Iberic pigs). I do not know what is served by whom at what market. I usually rely on the iberico served at Casa Alfonso, which I prefer to the market restaurants.

Thank you everyone

I went into La Boqueria on a Friday at around 11:00, back in October, and pretty much every bar that cooked and served food was fully occupied with its seating so there so you might have to stroll around and see if you get lucky. I was going to eat there but it was too busy so I wondered down to Quimet Quimet and waited there for it to open. I was not disappointed there but it is tiny and it’s first come first served. You get a time limit on your table/bar space too. I was on my own so only needed one seat.

So do you just hang around at the bar staring down peoples shoulders while they eat and pounce on the seat when they are done :D. or is there a line?

I ate at Quimet Quimet last time. It was good, but chaotic! :D. I had to go back 3 times before I was able to get in, they were doing stocktake or something at the time and wasn't open but i managed to get them on my last go.

Sort of yes. Walk around and as soon as there is a gap get your sharpened elbows out and lever yourself in! 🤣

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