Time Out Market sits on the second floor of Maremàgnum, the shopping and leisure complex out on the water at Port Vell. It isn't a random collection of food stalls. Time Out's own editorial team selected the kitchens, which is the same model the brand has run in Lisbon since 2014 and in a handful of other cities: take some of a city's better chefs and restaurateurs, give them a stall each, and put them under one roof. It opened in July 2024.
What It Is
What you get in practice is a mix of sit-down counters, a few bars, and an outdoor terrace looking straight out over the harbour. It's louder and more casual than a restaurant, and considerably more comfortable than eating standing up on La Rambla with a plate balanced on your arm. It isn't a food court in the usual mall sense either. The tables are big and shared, and the food comes on proper plates.
Inside Maremàgnum
Maremàgnum is worth understanding on its own terms, because it explains why the Market is worth a special trip. Barcelona's shops are largely closed on Sundays and public holidays by law. Maremàgnum is the one shopping centre that stays open on Sundays and public holidays all year round, which makes it the default answer whenever a visitor asks what's actually open on a Sunday.
That alone won't sell you on visiting. The building itself, and the marina it sits over, is part of the appeal. Come in the evening and the whole place lights up against the water, with the Gothic Quarter and Montjuïc visible across the harbour. If shopping is the plan, the full guide is Shopping in Barcelona.
One Odd Thing About the Bathrooms
The bathrooms deserve a mention, mostly because they confuse people. There are two of them, and they share one wash area with no wall dividing the two sides. Everyone ends up washing their hands in the same space, whichever door they came out of. It's perfectly fine. It just catches you off guard the first time, so now you know.
Visiting
There's no entry fee and no need to book. Walk in, find a table or grab a spot at the terrace rail, and order from whichever stalls look good. It gets busy on weekend evenings, less so for a weekday lunch. For metro lines and tickets, see Getting Around.
Location
Moll d'Espanya, 5, 08039 Barcelona (inside Maremàgnum, 2nd floor)
Hours
10am to midnight, daily. Individual kitchens and bars keep their own hours, and the outdoor bar stays open until 1am.
Metro
Barceloneta (L4) and Drassanes (L3) are both close, and Barceloneta is slightly closer. From Drassanes you cross the Rambla de Mar footbridge.
Entry
Free. Pay only for what you order.
Good to know
Open almost every day of the year, including Sundays and most public holidays. Some sources flag a December 25th closure, so it's worth checking ahead around Christmas.
Frequently Asked Questions
It's a curated food hall on the second floor of Maremàgnum, bringing together kitchens from local chefs and restaurateurs selected by Time Out's editorial team, alongside bars and an outdoor terrace with sea views.
It opens at 10am and closes at midnight, every day of the week. The outdoor bar stays open a little later, until 1am.
Yes, there's no entry fee. You only pay for what you order from the kitchens and bars, the same as any food hall.
No. You can walk in, find a table and order from whichever stalls look good.
Yes. There's an outdoor terrace over the harbour, with sea views, a bar and high tables.
Yes. Maremàgnum is the one shopping centre in Barcelona that stays open on Sundays and public holidays all year round, and the Market is open almost every day of the year too. 25 December is the usual exception, so check ahead around Christmas.
Two metro stations serve it. Drassanes on Line 3 connects via the Rambla de Mar footbridge at the bottom of La Rambla, and Barceloneta on Line 4 is on the other side of the harbour.
