Can Lluís is at Carrer de la Cera 49, in El Raval, between Avinguda del Paral·lel and La Rambla. Traditional Catalan cooking since 1929, a few minutes’ walk from the neighbourhood’s theatres.
The dining room in the evening.A table ready.
Before or after the show
We serve lunch from 13:00 to 16:30 and dinner from 20:00 to 23:00, every day. With an afternoon performance you can have lunch first; if the show ends early, dinner afterwards. If you are on a tight schedule, tell us when you book.
Teatre Apolo: dinner before or after the show
The Apolo is at Paral·lel 59, about 8 minutes on foot from Can Lluís. Have an unhurried dinner before the show or come afterwards: dinner is served from 20:00 to 23:00, last booking at 22:15.
Busco Pis!Until 23 January 2027
Los Chicos del Coro26 November to 31 January
Tadeo Jones y la lámpara maravillosa5 December to 30 January
Opera nightsCarmen, 28 October · Madama Butterfly, 19 November · La Traviata, 22 December
Asesinato en el Orient Express17 March to 4 April 2027
Approximate walking times from Carrer de la Cera 49.
What we cook
Casseroles, salt cod, cannelloni, pig’s trotters with snails and house desserts: Catalan cooking as it has always been.
The house is listed in Barcelona’s Catalogue of Emblematic Establishments (category E3).
For theatres and companies
We work with the neighbourhood’s theatres with no exclusivity and no commission. We welcome audiences before or after the show, prepare set menus for companies, crews and guests, and have the upstairs room for small groups. If you are from a theatre or a company, write to [email protected] or WhatsApp +34 618 17 68 96. For group dinners, see Groups and events.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I eat near the Liceu, the Romea or the Paral·lel theatres?
Can Lluís is at Carrer de la Cera 49, in El Raval: about 2 minutes on foot from Teatre del Raval, 8 from the Romea, 12 from the Liceu and between 8 and 9 from the Paral·lel theatres (Condal, Victòria, Apolo and El Molino).
Can I have lunch before an afternoon performance?
Yes. We serve lunch every day from 13:00 to 16:30.
Can I have dinner after the theatre?
Yes. We serve dinner every day from 20:00. The last booking is at 22:15 and the kitchen takes orders until 22:30. After that you are welcome to stay on for dessert and wine.
Do I need to book?
We recommend booking, especially on performance days. You can book online or by WhatsApp on +34 618 17 68 96.
Do you have tables for groups after the show?
Yes. We have three dining rooms, each seating between 25 and 30 people, one of them upstairs. A group of up to 30 can sit together in one room, and larger groups can be split across rooms. For groups, please book in advance.
How do I get there and where can I park?
Carrer de la Cera is a pedestrian street. By metro, Sant Antoni (L2) is about 4 minutes on foot. By taxi, ask for “Carrer de la Cera with Reina Amàlia”. By car, the Mercat de Sant Antoni car park is less than 5 minutes’ walk away.
What kind of food do you serve?
Traditional Catalan cooking: casseroles, salt cod, cannelloni, pig’s trotters with snails and house desserts.
Fem servir galetes pròpies i de tercers per mesurar l'ús del web i per a publicitat. Pots acceptar-les, rebutjar-les o triar quines vols.
Funcional
Always active
L'emmagatzematge o accés tècnic és estrictament necessari amb la finalitat legítima de permetre l'ús d'un determinat servei sol·licitat explícitament per l'abonat o usuari, o amb l'única finalitat de realitzar la transmissió d'una comunicació a través d'una xarxa de comunicacions electròniques.
Preferències
L'emmagatzematge tècnic o l'accés és necessari amb la finalitat legítima d'emmagatzemar preferències que no siguin sol·licitades pel subscriptor o usuari.
Estadístiques
L'emmagatzematge o accés tècnic que s'utilitza exclusivament amb finalitats estadístiques.The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Màrqueting
L'emmagatzematge tècnic o l'accés són necessaris per crear perfils d'usuari per enviar publicitat o per fer un seguiment de l'usuari en un lloc web o en diversos llocs web amb finalitats de màrqueting similars.
