It is said that Giacomo Casanova, writer and diplomat who ended up being famous for his countless conquests, was so convinced of the aphrodisiac power of raw oysters that every day for breakfast he ate at least forty. It is also said he would share the taste of oysters with his lovers, offering this delicious seafood mouth to mouth as part of the foreplay …Some question the aphrodisiac qualities of oysters, but what is certain is that had he lived today in Barcelona, Casanova probably would be ruined within a few months. And, although it is inexplicable that in a coastal city with port as important as Barcelona, good quality oysters at a good price are difficult to find. Luckily, a few years ago Thierry Airaud an importer and distributor of French oysters had a good idea …
A very interesting concept has existed for years in various European cities: a mixture of a store and restaurant specializing in oysters, usually known going by the name of oyster bar. Good quality oysters could be found in Barcelona in restaurants (like Vascelum, Bilbao or the Va de Vi), but the concept did not exist until an oyster bar opened a decade ago as the first establishment of this type. Airaud opened his first in the district of Sarrià, (Flaquer Mane Street, number 8 right next to the Plaça Sant Vicenç) Baptized as Gouthier, this oyster bar has become immensely popular over the years, becoming a clear example that they can offer quality products at a reasonable price. The Gouthier Oyster Bar Barcelona certainly aims to please.
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