Bakery Near Plaça del Diamant, Gràcia
A few minutes on foot from Plaça del Diamant sits Oso Grizzly Bakery & Coffee Gràcia, tucked into Plaça del Sol at Carrer del Planeta 37, right in the middle of the neighborhood. If you're after a proper bakery nearby, this is it.
The story behind Plaça del Diamant
Few squares in Barcelona carry as much literary weight as this one. Mercè Rodoreda set her novel La Plaça del Diamant here, a book translated into more than forty languages and made into a film in 1980, and it's part of why the square draws visitors from well outside Gràcia. A bronze figure of Natàlia, the novel's protagonist, better known as "la Colometa," has watched over the square since 1984.
The name predates the novel by more than a century. When the land was subdivided in 1860, its owner, town councilor and jeweler Josep Rossell Imbert, named the new streets and squares after gems and precious materials, saving the most valuable, diamond, for this one.
There's another layer to the square most visitors never see: a Civil War-era air-raid shelter, 12 meters below street level, rediscovered during construction work in 1992. It's one of the largest and best-preserved of the roughly 1,300 shelters built across Barcelona during the war, holding up to 200 people. The Taller d'Història de Gràcia still leads tours down into it today.
What you'll find here
We bake everything fresh daily: sourdough bread, fermented 48 hours with our own starter "Grizzlito," cinnamon rolls, cardamom buns, focaccia sandwiches, breakfast to-go, and specialty coffee from Cafés El Magnífico.
Custom birthday cakes and seasonal pies are made to order.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a bakery near Plaça del Diamant?
Yes. Oso Grizzly Bakery & Coffee Gràcia is a few minutes' walk from Plaça del Diamant, on Plaça del Sol (Carrer del Planeta 37). We bake sourdough bread, cinnamon rolls, cardamom buns and focaccia every morning, and serve specialty coffee.
Why is it called Plaça del Diamant?
When the land was subdivided in 1860, its owner, town councilor and jeweler Josep Rossell Imbert, named the new streets and squares after gems and precious materials, saving the most valuable, diamond, for this square.
Can you visit the air-raid shelter under Plaça del Diamant?
Yes. The Taller d'Història de Gràcia leads visits to the Civil War shelter, 12 metres below the square, which held up to 200 people. It was rediscovered during construction work in 1992.