Restaurant Petra

What Restaurant Petra does

Restaurant Petra is a traditional Catalan restaurant located at Carrer del Sombrerers, 13 in Barcelona's historic El Born (Ribera) district, adjacent to the Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar. The restaurant serves traditional Catalan and seasonal cuisine through three menu formats: a complete carte menu (published in Catalan and English), a tapas-style "Zapping" menu, and a midday lunch menu, with operations covering dinners, lunches, and group bookings. Its 9-employee team is led by co-owners Sam and Joan, who have run the establishment since 2012 when they took over from Ada Parellada of Semproniana; the restaurant itself traces its history to 1975 when it originally operated as "El Carpanta."

The business is a single-location, dine-in-only operation with no app, no online booking engine, and no delivery integration. Customers reserve tables via phone (same-day reservations accepted) or walk in, and the restaurant markets primarily through an Instagram account (@restaurantpetra) and a basic informational website. The interior — featuring artisan stained glass windows, traditional baldosines tiles, wooden chairs, and modernist-style restroom furnishings — and the literary association with Ildefonso Falcones' "La Catedral del Mar" form the core of the differentiated experience.

Revenue is generated exclusively from in-person food and beverage sales; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company is privately held, has no external investment, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and operates solely within Spain. There are no awards, patents, partnerships, M&A activity, or funding events in the record, and the technology stack is limited to a static website and an organic social media presence.

Name

Restaurant Petra

Legal name

Petra

Website

https://restaurantpetra.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Traditional Catalan Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Ethnic & Regional Cuisine Restaurants (THAFACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ)

Keywords

• Catalan cuisine restaurant
• Traditional seasonal dining
• Tapas style zapping menu
• Group menu catering
• Barcelona dine-in service

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant Service: Traditional restaurant service offering traditional Catalan and seasonal dishes. Revenue generated from food and beverage sales to dine-in customers. The restaurant operates with multiple menu options including a regular menu, zapping menu, and mid-day menu.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Restaurant Petra is a dine-in restaurant in Barcelona's El Born district serving traditional Catalan and seasonal cuisine across a main menu, a zapping (tapas-style) menu, a mid-day menu, and group menus. The restaurant operates from a single 9-employee location adjacent to the Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar and is known for its artistic interior featuring artisan stained glass windows, traditional baldosines tiles, and modernist-style furnishings.

Product overview

Restaurant Petra is a single traditional restaurant establishment in Barcelona's Born district at Carrer del Sombrerers, 13. Founded in 1975, the restaurant offers traditional Catalan and seasonal cuisine in an artistic setting featuring handcrafted tiles, artisan stained glass windows, and modernist decor. The restaurant provides multiple menu options including a complete main menu (available in English and Catalan), a zapping menu for tapas-style dining, and a midday lunch menu, primarily serving dinners, lunches, and group menus for events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Main Menu (Card Menu) The restaurant's complete dining menu featuring traditional Catalan and seasonal dishes, available in both English and Catalan versions for dine-in guests.
• Zapping Menu A specialized menu option offering tapas-style or quick selections for diners seeking lighter or varied dishes.
• Mid-Day Menu Midday lunch menu available during daytime hours, with offerings detailed via the restaurant's Instagram channel.
• Group Menus Curated menus for groups and events held at the restaurant, complementing the regular lunch and dinner services.
• Dine-in Restaurant Service The full in-person dining experience at the restaurant's El Born location, including seating, table service, and the restaurant's artistic Catalan interior featuring artisan stained glass windows, baldosines tiles, and modernist fittings.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Semproniana: Barcelona restaurant previously run by Ada Parellada — the same chef who rebranded and operated Restaurant Petra from 2000 to 2012. Direct lineage peer with overlapping Catalan cuisine concept and the same culinary founder.
• Bar del Pla: El Born neighborhood Catalan/Mediterranean restaurant in Barcelona focusing on seasonal traditional cuisine. Same district, same cuisine approach, same small full-service format as Restaurant Petra.
• El Xampanyet: Long-standing traditional Catalan tapas bar in El Born, Barcelona, known for cava and classic small plates. Comparable on neighborhood, cuisine style, and historic atmosphere-driven positioning.
• El Quim de la Boqueria: Iconic Barcelona counter-style traditional Catalan restaurant inside La Boqueria market. Comparable as a longstanding, single-location Barcelona eatery focused on traditional Catalan cuisine.
• Bodega 1900: Barcelona traditional tapas and vermouth bar in the Born area, part of the Albert Adrià restaurant group. Comparable on El Born location and traditional Catalan small-plate dining.
• 7 Portes: Iconic traditional Catalan full-service restaurant in Barcelona founded in 1836, serving classic Catalan cuisine (rice dishes, seasonal menus) in a historic setting. Directly comparable to Petra in cuisine focus, full-service dining model, and Barcelona heritage positioning.
• Bar Cañete: Traditional Catalan tapas and full-service restaurant in Barcelona serving market-driven Catalan cuisine. Closely comparable to Petra on cuisine style, full-service model, and target clientele.
• Can Paixano (La Bodega Can Paixano): Historic Barcelona cava and tapas bar in the El Born district serving traditional Catalan small plates. Directly comparable on location, traditional Catalan offering, and dine-in/standing-room service format.
• Cervesería Catalana: Famous Barcelona tapas restaurant with extensive traditional Catalan/Mediterranean menu and high tourist traffic. Comparable on cuisine category, full-service format, and Barcelona tourist diner base.

Broad incumbents

• Tickets (Albert Adrià): Well-known Barcelona tapas concept by Albert Adrià. Overlaps with Petra on Barcelona full-service tapas-style dining and tourist clientele, though Tickets sits in a more avant-garde / experiential category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/restaurantpetra
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/restaurant-petra

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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