La Paradeta is a real time commitment — fit it in only if it's a priority.
Allow 1–1.5 hours incl. queue.
Fishmonger-meets-canteen: at the El Born original, across from the Born CCM, you choose your seafood from the display, pay by weight, then wait for your number to be called at communal tables. Fun and great value for friends and families; chaotic, queue-prone and not at all romantic.