Im just assuming, but correct me if wrong, that since this is a cruise, you will need to be back on ship by 6 pm (taking dinner out) so you are looking for lunch.

The real problem is most "lunch hours" in Europe, but especially Spain, dont begin until 1 pm at the earliest. So not sure how tight your schedule will be with seeing sights and the like.

Near the port is a pretty good restaurant called 7 Portes, it serves traditional Spanish cuisine in a historic setting. Its not the best food ever, but it will meet your budget and is pretty good. Also Cal Pep and Origens (although not sure Origens is open for lunch) are right there and pretty good.

Your best bet might be to go the Boqueira and eat small meals at each of the food stalls there.

Cruise to Europe is better than nothing I suppose, but man is that a limiting way to travel.

This post was edited on 5/22/15 at 2:05 pm

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Posted on 5/22/15 at 5:21 pm to BlackenedOut

Port is 45 mins at least from historic center of Rome. If you've been before, you won't feel the need to see everything and can pick one of Katie Parlas on point suggestions: LINK

If you've never been to Rome, forget the long lunch and go sightseeing. The ancient forum, the Colosseum, Pantheon, the fountains in Piazza Navona and Trevi, St Peters....eat a slice of pizza al taglio or a sandwich from a bakery followed by a gelato or two. It is a beautiful city for walking, with piazzas and fountains around every corner. There are tons of absolutely terrible tourist trap cafes in central Rome, serving mushy pasta and overpriced frozen entrees to unsuspecting tourists. Better to see much and dine elsewhere if you have limited time.

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