Agreste Mar

Agreste Mar: Sea Air, Sharp Cooking, and a Pasta Agenda

Agreste Mar feels like Barcelona taking a deep breath at the waterline. Set inside the Serras, facing Port Vell, the room leans into light and movement: big windows, a calm palette, and that gentle hum you only get when the city’s noise is replaced by masts and footsteps. It’s an elegant setting, but not a stiff one—more “come in, stay awhile” than “behave.”

The kitchen works in an Italian-Catalan dialect, where pristine local product meets the pleasures of pasta and precise, modern technique. Seafood is treated with restraint and confidence; sauces are glossy without being heavy, acids are bright, and the seasoning has a sure hand. You’ll notice a fondness for briny notes and clever pairings—an anchovy turned into a complete bite, or sea urchin used more like punctuation than spectacle. House-made pasta often steals the scene, especially when it takes on the sea’s darker inks and hotter moods.

Service is smooth and friendly, and the drinks program encourages lingering.

Clean: 7.5/10
Comfort: 8/10

Food: 9/10

Wine: 7/10

Service: 8/10

The Experience: 8/10

Price: 110€/pax