El Quim de La Boqueria
El Quim de La Boqueria
Repsol SoleteRepsol's Solete distinction recognises casual dining spots, street food, and neighbourhood gems with outstanding quality.El Quim de La Boqueria is a market bar at Local 606 inside La Boqueria, La Rambla 91, el Raval. Chef and owner Quim Márquez has been turning market produce into gastronomy here since 1987, joined by second chef Yuri Márquez. Mon and Wed from noon, Tue, Thu, Fri, and Sat from 7am.
Background
About El Quim de La Boqueria
The Story
El Quim de La Boqueria has been at Local 606 in the Mercat de La Boqueria since 1987, the year Quim Márquez set up his bar at the market and began using La Boqueria as his larder. The concept is simple and remains unchanged: the best produce from the stalls around him, prepared at a bar with no table service and no reservations. Second chef Yuri Márquez, trained at the Boqueria bar and in Beijing, is the next generation of the kitchen.
The Cuisine
Catalan market cuisine built around La Boqueria's produce. The kitchen covers patatas bravas, croquetas, breakfast, pintxos and small plates, traditional stew dishes, and sandwiches. The kitchen's identity is Quim Márquez's ability to transform market produce into gastronomy: fried eggs with whitebait, capipota, market-fresh fish and seafood preparations, and a breakfast programme from 7am on market days. Average spend approximately €35 per person.
The Team
El Quim de La Boqueria is run by Quim Márquez, chef and owner since 1987, with over 25 years behind the stoves, the restaurant's website notes that 'with a couple of eggs, he prepares a sublime breakfast, and with all the produce of the Boqueria has transformed typical market tapas into gastronomic art.' Second chef Yuri Márquez (trained at the Boqueria bar and in Beijing) represents the next generation of the kitchen.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
El Quim de La Boqueria Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
Recommended. 'Quim says that he has the world's best larder, right next door. And it's true, you don't eat things like fried eggs with whitebait or delicious capipota every day.'
Market bar-restaurant in La Boqueria. Bravas, croquetas, breakfast, most popular. Average spend €35.
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Diner Ratings
4.6
2,654 reviews
Yelp
4.5
304 reviews
Professional recognition includes Repsol Solete, Time Out 5/5, and Macarfi food 7.5/10. Diners rate it 4.6/5 on Google (2,654 reviews) and 4.5/5 on Yelp (304 reviews).
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Reservations
How to Book El Quim de La Boqueria
Booking
El Quim de La Boqueria does not accept reservations. Walk in only. The bar is at Local 606 inside the Mercat de La Boqueria (enter from La Rambla, 91). Opening hours follow market rhythms: early breakfast service on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Experience
El Quim de La Boqueria Dining Experience
A bar at Local 606 in the Mercat de La Boqueria, the oldest market-bar format in Barcelona's most famous food market. The feel is homey, charming, and bar-focused. Lively energy, casual-industrial, walk-in friendly; service is efficient, attentive, and relaxed. Popular with tourists (La Rambla location) and foodies who seek it out specifically for Quim Márquez's kitchen. The terrace (7.02m²) extends outside the bar into the market.
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El Quim de La Boqueria Location & Neighbourhood
Getting There
El Quim de La Boqueria is at Local 606 inside the Mercat de La Boqueria, on La Rambla, 91, in el Raval / Ciutat Vella. The nearest metro is Liceu (L3, approximately 150m walk from the market entrance).
Nearby
El Raval is Barcelona's most culturally complex neighbourhood, the area west of the Rambla, shaped by the working-class and immigrant history, the MACBA, and the Mercat de La Boqueria, which has operated at this site since 1217. La Boqueria's position at La Rambla, 91 places El Quim at the intersection of Barcelona's most visited tourist corridor and one of the city's most functional food markets. The market serves both professional buyers (chefs, food businesses) and the general public, which shapes El Quim's crowd: tourists drawn by La Rambla and foodies who make the trip specifically for Quim Márquez's kitchen.
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Details
El Quim de La Boqueria Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 12:00–16:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00–16:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–16:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00–16:00 |
| Friday | 07:00–17:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00–17:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
El Quim de La Boqueria hours verified 2026-04-01. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
Contact
No reservations accepted, walk in only.
Good to Know
Social
From elquimdelaboqueria on Instagram
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Ya está aquí nuestro primer Capítulo de MINAMI DELIVERY en el que fuimos al mercado de la Boquería para probar nuestros cuchillos en directo con uno de los más conocidos, queridos y carismáticos Chef, el ENORRRRMEEEEE @elquimdelaboqueria
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En Barcelona los mercados no son solo para comprar, son para disfrutar. Por eso aquí te traigo 3 paradas obligatorias donde la comida es buenaza. Esa misma esencia de comer rico, fresco y con harto sabor es la que traemos a Mercado Central. Porque a esta lista de favoritos... ¡muy pronto le van a
Obrim la gana amb un clàssic de la Boqueria 🍽️ 👨🍳 Quim Márquez, cuiner i propietari del Quim de la Boqueria (@elquimdelaboqueria), amb 39 anys d'història, ens serveix un timbal de bolets. Un plat que resumeix fil per randa l'esperit d'aquest icònic mercat: 🍄 Producte fresc comprat a @la_bo
Questions
El Quim de La Boqueria FAQ
How do I make a reservation at El Quim de La Boqueria?
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El Quim de La Boqueria does not accept reservations - it's walk-in only. The bar is at Local 606 inside the Mercat de La Boqueria, entered from La Rambla, 91. Since it's bar seating only and very popular, arrive early as it fills up quickly, especially on Friday and Saturday mornings when they open at 7am.
What are Quim Márquez's signature dishes at La Boqueria?
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Quim Márquez is famous for his fried eggs with whitebait and capipota, dishes you rarely see elsewhere. His breakfast service features sublime egg preparations, while the bar menu includes patatas bravas, croquetas, and fresh fish preparations using produce from the surrounding Boqueria stalls.
Why does El Quim de La Boqueria only serve breakfast on certain days?
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El Quim follows the Mercat de La Boqueria's rhythms - early breakfast service from 7am is only available Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday when the market opens early. On Monday and Wednesday, they open at noon.
How much should I expect to spend at El Quim de La Boqueria?
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The average spend is approximately €35 per person. Breakfast dishes and tapas range from €8-20, while market fish and seafood plates go up to €35.
Where exactly is El Quim located inside La Boqueria market?
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El Quim de La Boqueria is at Local 606 inside the Mercat de La Boqueria. Enter the market from La Rambla, 91 and look for stall 606. The nearest metro is Liceu (L3), just a 2-minute walk from the market entrance.
What makes El Quim different from other restaurants in La Boqueria?
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Quim Márquez has been at Local 606 since 1987, making it one of the oldest market bars in La Boqueria. With La Boqueria's stalls as his larder next door, his kitchen transforms daily market produce into gastronomy rather than just serving tourist food.