COYA Barcelona

Coya sits on the first floor of the building at Plaça de la Rosa dels Vents, 1. It is a ten-minute walk from Barceloneta Beach.

This spot leans into a South American, Mediterranean, and seafood menu, but its true utility is spatial. While most restaurants in the Ciutat Vella sprawl into the street, Coya retreats to a perch that avoids the pedestrian crush of the nearby boardwalks. It is dressier than the beachside chiringuitos, making it the choice for a sit-down meal when you want to see the water without being part of the sand-strewn scramble that defines the rest of the strip.