Being home to over 5 million residents and some additional 10 million tourists warrants a city to have an active gastronomy sector. Take it from me; Barcelona has risen to the occasion and today, it boasts some of the best oyster restaurants in Europe. Below are a couple of them.

When you think of Barcelona, you will most likely think of the world conquering football club, Barcelona FC. However, the city comprises of much more than the footballing craze. It is the capital of the autonomous community of Catalonia in Spain. It is also the 6th largest urban area in the European Union after Paris, London, the Ruhr, Madrid and Milan.

Being home to over 5 million residents and some additional 10 million tourists warrants a city to have an active gastronomy sector. Take it from me; Barcelona has risen to the occasion and today, it boasts some of the best oyster restaurants in Europe. Below are a couple of them.

1. Botafumeiro

If you have never tasted the Galician cuisine, then this is the best restaurant in Spain to have your first taste. It is located in the ​​Gràcia district of Barcelona and is popular for its Galician oysters and octopuses.

2. La Paradeta

This restaurant gives you an amazing selection of 12 different oysters. What more, you can select the restaurant closest to you as there are 5 La Paradeta restaurants around Barcelona.

3. Mariscco

This restaurant has developed a new way of charging for the food - the customer will select the food he wants and will pay for them based on the weight of the same. Your selection of cooked or raw oysters will be weighed and then charged accordingly - it is an innovative way of getting value for money.

4. Els Pescador

With a history spanning over 100 years, this restaurant is among the oldest in the city. It serves some of the best eclectic dishes in the city, one of which is a selection of oysters from all the big oceans and seas in the world. It is a nice place to take your spouse for an evening dinner.

5. El Rey de la Gamba

Being located in the Port Olympic next to the port of Barcelona guarantees freshly caught seafood and masses of hungry seafarers. However, this is not the reason why this restaurant is popular - rather, its culinary genius is what draws diners to the restaurant. Its raw oysters are nothing like you have tasted before.

Barcelona is as exciting as London or Paris...actually, in terms of sports; the city is in a class of its own. Why don't you enjoy a fine meal after a good came on the soccer pitch?