Can Vilaro
Can Vilaro
Repsol SoleteRepsol's Solete distinction recognises casual dining spots, street food, and neighbourhood gems with outstanding quality.Can Vilaro is a third-generation family restaurant on Carrer del Comte Borrell near Mercat de Sant Antoni, founded in 1967 by Sisco's parents. The kitchen specialises in traditional Catalan offal and slow-cooked dishes including cap i pota, pork trotters with mushrooms, and breaded lamb brains.
Background
About Can Vilaro
The Story
Can Vilaro was founded in 1967 by Sisco's parents across from the Mercat de Sant Antoni, originally serving fork breakfasts to market stallholders early in the morning. Now in its third generation, the restaurant is run by Sisco and his wife Dolors along with their three daughters Aida, Alba, and Anna. The restaurant was featured on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives in 2017 (Season 26), where Guy tried the beef's head stew, fried lamb brains, and meatballs with mushrooms. Also covered by Culinary Backstreets and awarded a Repsol Solete.
The Cuisine
The Vilaro family kitchen serves traditional Catalan home cooking with a speciality in offal and slow-cooked dishes. The house classic is cap i pota (calf's head and leg with chickpeas). Other signatures include pork trotters with wild mushrooms, sweetbreads with baked beans, sauteed kidneys with sherry, breaded lamb brains, meatballs with mushrooms and picada sauce, and liver with sauce. Daily rotating specials include escudella (Monday), fideua (Tuesday), lentils with chorizo (Wednesday), and fricando (Saturday). Around 25 EUR per person without drinks.
The Team
Sisco and Dolors lead the Vilaro family kitchen alongside their three daughters Aida, Alba, and Anna, maintaining recipes handed down from Sisco's parents who founded the restaurant in 1967. Barcelona awards 5/5.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Can Vilaro Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
Traditional Catalan, family restaurant, market, offal, always full
Traditional Catalan home cooking near Sant Antoni market
#2,144 of 11,120 restaurants in Barcelona
Diner Ratings
4.4
1,521 reviews
TripAdvisor
4.1
154 reviews
Professional recognition includes Repsol Solete and Macarfi food 6.8/10. Diners rate it 4.4/5 on Google (1,521 reviews) and 4.1/5 on TripAdvisor (154 reviews).
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Reservations
How to Book Can Vilaro
Booking
Reservations recommended as the restaurant is always full with regulars. Book online via CoverManager (link on canvilaro.cat), by phone at +34 933 25 05 78, or via WhatsApp at the same number. Walk-ins accepted when space is available. Breakfast and lunch only -- no dinner service.
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Experience
Can Vilaro Dining Experience
A simple, no-frills family restaurant that Culinary Backstreets describes as like eating at Grandma's house. The interior is bare-bones and homely, always packed with loyal regulars and market workers from Sant Antoni. Sisco is described as uber-friendly. A small terrace is available. Zero gastro-pretension -- the food is the entire point.
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Can Vilaro Location & Neighbourhood
Getting There
Located on Carrer del Comte Borrell directly across from the Mercat de Sant Antoni in the Sant Antoni neighbourhood. The restaurant originally opened to serve fork breakfasts to market stallholders and has remained a fixture of the area for nearly 60 years.
Nearby
Sant Antoni is one of Barcelona's most dynamic neighbourhoods, centred around the historic Mercat de Sant Antoni. The area has become a foodie destination with a dense concentration of traditional and contemporary restaurants, particularly along the streets surrounding the market.
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Details
Can Vilaro Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00–16:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00–16:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00–16:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00–16:00 |
| Friday | 08:00–16:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Can Vilaro hours verified 2026-03-01. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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From canvilaro on Instagram
Ferran Adrià al programa 'B de gust': "Tinc una llista de 100 restaurants a Barcelona on anar, tenim una varietat brutal". El xef ha inaugurat el Gastronomic Forum Barcelona, 30 anys després de la revolució culinària que va liderar: "Des dels 90, no hem vist res disruptiu". 🔗 Tens tota l'entrevist
😍 Els comerciants de Sant Antoni coneixen molt bé el barri i poden oferir diferents recomanacions els seus llocs preferits. Aquí us deixem algunes... 🚃La Cristina de 🚂 Rocafort Modelisme ens (@rocafortmodelisme) ens recomana a Santa Antònia (@santantonia_bcn), Xarcuteria Subirats (@xarcuteriasubir
SOPAR DE NADAL DE LES EMPRESADORES La nostra proposta és ben simple: - dones emprenedores i empresàries reals - menjar de veritat (i molt bo, de @canvilaro ) - connexions autèntiques Si et quadra i vols venir, pots reservar la teva plaça a l'enllaç de la bio del @clubdelesempresadores Vinga, cele
⤵️ 🏡𝘾𝙖𝙣 𝙑𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙧ó - 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙖🏡 Ha costat, però per fi visito tot un referent de la cuina Catalana, casolana & tradicional de Catalunya i un dels 🔝 de Barcelona City, @canvilaro 🤩 El Sisco, fill de Massoteres, a la Segarra, em va fer sentir com a casa treien plats a "mansalva" per què tastes gran part
Espectaculars els peus de porc amb bolets de Can Vilaró @canvilaro Un clàssic del barri de Sant Antoni que falla mai. Imprescindible! #esmorzarsdeforquilla
Aviat començarà el tapantoni 2022, no us el podeu perdre! Ja està tot a punt! #santantonicomerç #tapantoni2022
Questions
Can Vilaro FAQ
What is Can Vilaro Barcelona known for?
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Can Vilaro is a third-generation family restaurant specializing in traditional Catalan offal dishes since 1967. Their signature dish is cap i pota (calf's head and leg with chickpeas), and they're also famous for pork trotters with wild mushrooms, breaded lamb brains, and sweetbreads. Featured on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives in 2017 and holds a Repsol Solete recommendation.
What does the Can Vilaro Barcelona menu include?
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The menu features traditional Catalan home cooking with offal specialties including cap i pota, baked tripe, pork feet with mushrooms, kidneys in sherry, and braised lamb brains. They also serve non-offal dishes like meatballs with mushrooms, roasted chicken, and cod with ratatouille. Daily rotating specials include escudella (Monday), fideua (Tuesday), lentils with chorizo (Wednesday), and fricando (Saturday).
How much does it cost to eat at Can Vilaro Barcelona?
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Expect to spend around 25 EUR per person without drinks. Individual dishes range from €3-€15, with most mains between €8-12. For example, pork trotters with mushrooms cost €9, baked tripe €10, and lamb with garlic and oil €15.
What are Can Vilaro Barcelona's opening hours?
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Can Vilaro is open Monday through Friday from 08:00 to 16:00, serving breakfast and lunch only. They are closed Saturday and Sunday and do not offer dinner service.
Who runs Can Vilaro restaurant in Barcelona?
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The restaurant is run by the Vilaro family: Sisco and his wife Dolors lead the kitchen alongside their three daughters Aida, Alba, and Anna. Founded in 1967 by Sisco's parents, it's now in its third generation of family ownership.
Where is Can Vilaro located in Barcelona?
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Can Vilaro is located at Carrer del Comte Borrell, 61 in the Sant Antoni neighborhood, directly across from the Mercat de Sant Antoni. The nearest metro station is Sant Antoni (L2), just a 4-minute walk away.