Can MarLau
Can MarLau
Repsol SoleteRepsol's Solete distinction recognises casual dining spots, street food, and neighbourhood gems with outstanding quality.Can MarLau is a contemporary Catalan restaurant at Carrer de París, 161, in l'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample. Chef-founder Ferran Soler Ferrer opened it in October 2022 after cooking at El Bulli, El Celler de Can Roca, Saüc, Tickets, and Bodega 1900. The kitchen runs fork-breakfast, lunch, and Thu-Fri dinner; closed weekends.
Background
About Can MarLau
The Story
Can MarLau opened in October 2022 on Carrer de París, 161, in l'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample, the first restaurant of chef-founder Ferran Soler Ferrer. Soler trained at CETT in Barcelona, then built his CV through stages at El Bulli (2004) and El Celler de Can Roca (2018), six years cooking at Saüc in Barcelona, and time at Albert Adrià's Paral·lel projects Tickets and Bodega 1900, where he was head chef. The Can MarLau identity is contemporary Catalan cooking with that lineage behind it, breakfast, lunch, and Thursday-Friday dinner in a neighbourhood setting.
The Cuisine
Contemporary Catalan cuisine built on fresh, seasonal ingredients. Service spans fork-breakfast (9:00–13:00, Thu–Fri from 10:00), lunch (13:00–15:30), and Thu–Fri dinner (20:30–22:30). The kitchen runs a strong wine programme and a bar offer alongside the dining room. Dishes referenced by the restaurant and its social feed include pig ear with pa amb tomàquet, squid meatballs, Spanish tortilla, steak tartare, oxtail with violet potato, and pannacotta. Average spend approximately €35 per person without drinks.
The Team
Chef-founder Ferran Soler Ferrer opened Can MarLau in October 2022 after a CV built at CETT, El Bulli, El Celler de Can Roca, Saüc, Paral·lel, Tickets, and Bodega 1900 (where he was head chef). The kitchen today includes Victor Sanchez as cook. Room leads Ton Díaz (wine) and Jonatan Viol announced on Instagram (March 2026) that they were leaving Can MarLau for a new project; check current service for up-to-date front-of-house staff.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Can MarLau Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
Contemporary Catalan restaurant in l'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample. Wine list, bar seating, breakfast service, egg dishes. Average spend €35.
Diner Ratings
4.9
908 reviews
GastroRanking
8.8
449 aggregated
Can MarLau holds a Repsol Solete. Diners rate it 4.9/5 on Google across 908 reviews, an unusually strong score for a neighbourhood restaurant in Eixample.
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Reservations
How to Book Can MarLau
Booking
Can MarLau runs breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday, with dinner service on Thursday and Friday (new night hours, 20:30–22:30). On Thursday and Friday, breakfast begins at 10:00 rather than 9:00. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Reservations recommended for dinner. Book at canmarlau.com or email reservas@canmarlau.com.
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Experience
Can MarLau Dining Experience
A contemporary Catalan restaurant in l'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample with a serious kitchen behind a neighbourhood identity. A proper wine list and a bar counter sit alongside the dining room. Review feel: intimate, refined, elegant, cozy, romantic; warm, polished, attentive service; doesn't rush you; walk-in friendly. The restaurant has earned a Repsol Solete (referenced as #soletesguiarepsol on the website) and a Google 4.9 from 908 reviews, unusual for a neighbourhood restaurant in Eixample. Chef Ferran Soler's CV, El Bulli, El Celler de Can Roca, Saüc, and Albert Adrià's Paral·lel restaurants, is visible in the technique and precision, even at a €35 average spend.
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Can MarLau Location & Neighbourhood
Getting There
Can MarLau is at Carrer de París, 161, in l'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample, on the east-west boulevard of Carrer de París, between Carrer de Casanova and Carrer de Villarroel. The nearest metro is Hospital Clínic (L5, approximately 450m walk).
Nearby
L'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample is the western half of the Eixample grid, the quadrant between Passeig de Gràcia and Carrer de Muntaner, shaped by Ildefons Cerdà's 1860 urban plan. Carrer de París runs east-west through the neighbourhood at the same latitude as the Diagonal corridor. The area around París and Casanova draws a professional residential clientele, not touristy, with a restaurant scene that reflects the neighbourhood's density and quality expectations.
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Details
Can MarLau Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 09:00–15:30 |
| Tuesday | 09:00–15:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–15:30 |
| Thursday | 10:00–15:30 & 20:30–22:30 |
| Friday | 10:00–15:30 & 20:30–22:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Can MarLau hours verified 2026-03-01. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
Contact
Recommended for dinner (Thu–Fri). Book at canmarlau.com or email reservas@canmarlau.com.
Good to Know
Social
From canmarlau on Instagram
Alguns fora de carta, família! En breus marxem de vacances: aquest divendres és l'últim dia, i tornem el dilluns 6 d'abril! Aprofita a venir i tastar aquests especials de temporada 🙌🏻 Ens veiem per aquí? 🍻 ¡Algunos fuera de carta, familia! En breve nos vamos de vacaciones: este viernes es el últ
Família, feliç diumenge! Farem vacances per Setmana Santa. Així que aprofiteu a venir aquests últims dies de març a tastar les novetats de la carta i despedir al Ton i al Jony! 🙌🏻 Ens veiem aviat? Reserves a la bio 👍🏼 🥂 Familia, ¡feliz domingo! Haremos vacaciones por Semana Santa. Así que aprovec
Família... en breus estrenem nova carta! Llest@s per tastar les novetats? 🙌🏻 T'esperem per aquí! 🍽️ Familia... ¡en breves estrenamos nueva carta! ¿List@s para probar las novedades? 🙌🏻 ¡Te esperamos por aquí! #barcelona#barcelonacity#cuinacatalana#cuinatradicional#bcnplanes
Família! 🥰 En Ton i el Jonatan aviat comencen una nova aventura, fora de Can Marlau... Els trobarem molt a faltar. Molt! Aprofiteu i passeu a despedir-vos aquestes últimes setmanes de març. Es mereixen tot el vostre caliu! 🙌🏻 🫂 ¡Familia! 🥰 Ton y Jonatan pronto comenzarán une nueva aventura, fuera
Cua de bou amb patata violeta... Ja l'has tastada? No tardis, que en breus canviem la carta... 😝 🥔 Rabo de toro con patata violeta... ¿Ya lo has probado? No tardes, que en breve cambiamos la carta... 😝 #barcelona#barcelonacity#cuinacatalana#cuinatradicionalbcnplanesbarcelonabcnexperience
Steak Tartar... llisca per veure una mica la seva preparació 😝 Si vols tastar-lo, t'esperem a Can Marlau! 🙌🏻 🥄 Steak Tartar... desliza para ver un poco su preparación 😝 Si quieres probarlo, ¡te esperamos en Can Marlau! 🙌🏻 #barcelona#steaktartar#cuinacatalana#cuinatradicional#bcnplanes
Questions
Can MarLau FAQ
How can I make a reservation at Can MarLau?
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You can book at canmarlau.com or email reservas@canmarlau.com. Reservations are recommended for dinner service, which is available Thursday and Friday evenings from 20:30 to 22:30.
What is Can MarLau's menu and what type of food do they serve?
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Can MarLau serves contemporary Catalan cuisine with dishes including pig ear with pa amb tomàquet, squid meatballs, Spanish tortilla, steak tartare, oxtail with violet potato, and pannacotta. The carta is seasonal and not published online, the kitchen presents it at the table.
What are Can MarLau's opening hours?
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Can MarLau is open Monday to Wednesday from 9:00-15:30, and Thursday-Friday 10:00-15:30 and 20:30-22:30. The restaurant is closed Saturday and Sunday. Dinner service is only available Thursday and Friday evenings.
How much does it cost to eat at Can MarLau?
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The average spend is approximately €35 per person without drinks. Breakfast dishes range around €8-15, lunch €15-35, and dinner €20-35.
Where is Can MarLau located in Barcelona?
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Can MarLau is located at Carrer de París, 161, in l'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample. The nearest metro station is Hospital Clínic (L5), about a 12-minute walk, or Provença (L6/L7/S1/S2), about a 10-minute walk.
What makes Can MarLau's restaurant special compared to other Barcelona restaurants?
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Chef-founder Ferran Soler trained at El Bulli, El Celler de Can Roca, Saüc, and Albert Adrià's Tickets and Bodega 1900, a high-end CV brought to a neighbourhood €35 price point. Can MarLau has a 4.9 Google rating from 908 reviews and a Repsol Solete, unusual combination for an Eixample neighbourhood restaurant.