I love this cozy spot, decorated so warmly it feels like you’re a guest in someone’s living room. The sofas, fireplace, long wooden tables and fresh flowers are so inviting this is one of those places you can easily spend a whole morning or afternoon in, catching up on a good conversation, reading the newspaper or working with your laptop. Mostly frequented by locals, it’s a family business with charming Argentinian born sisters Camila and Sofia running the place and Camila’s husband Ramon in charge of the kitchen. He cooks up tasty and original tapas like red tuna tartar with cheese and beetroot or roast beef on a crispy onion coca with their “secret” sauce, as well as all kinds of sandwiches, cakes and a great lunch daily menu. I highly recommend this spot for anyone visiting the Born neighborhood or Ciutadella Parc, it makes for a great local stop whether you want to have breakfast, lunch or a light tapas dinner. http://www.spottedbylocals.com/barcelona/elsa-y-fred/

In the middle of the Born… This cute place makes you feel like you are sitting in the living room of your house. Elsa Y Fred, is a cozy vintage-themed gastrobar that offers you classic taps as well as some international creative cuisine. Elsa Y Fred is the title of an Argentinian-Spanish  film co-production. Elsa Y Fred is this cute place, it belongs to two Argentinians girls Camilia and Sofia; now in Barcelona from where the connection with the movie title.  They along with Ramon, the chef, have been able to create this wonderful space where you can go for Breakfast, Lunch menu, Tea Time, Dinner, Drinks or Brunch on Weekend. The service is wonderful and helpful. Great dishes, good vegetarian choices. http://www.bellebarcelone.com/2014/01/esla-y-fred-gastrobar-in-born.html