This was a had to see this place on my recommendation list…read more The building is breathtaking. Interior is spectacular and many places to choose from. We wandered to a bar and tried their egg whites with crab meat - their version of a deviled egg. They had a delicate flavor as can be expected. Now, the flan was extraordinary - smooth and creamy served with whipped cream. Perfection! I've tried many flans from various travels and this one ticked all the boxes! We also tried orange chocolate icecream from the kiosk at the entrance and it was delicious! If time permits, we will return!

Dined at El Taperia - recommended by my AI... Located in the…read moreEl Nacional food hall - tried the ham croquettes, fried eggplant, grilled vegetables, garlic shrimp, patatas brava, all pretty good. Service was good.

Was recommended by the concierge at my hotel, and did not disappoint! I had the grilled artichoke,…read morecod frittes & pulpa. All servers were very attentive and Eric was especially considerate when recommending a wine. A perfect end to my time in Barcelona.

Great service in a nice cozy spot. Upstairs is fairly open but downstairs seems a bit more…read moreintimate. The food was amazing. Perfection with the lamb chops and homemade aioli. Great Iberian jamon and grilled veggies as well. This was a perfect meal!

Get the seafood paella and the squid ink paella! They are what they are known for. I've tried other…read morepaellas before but this one is by far my favorite. Seafood paella 10/10: rice is cooked well and infused with a hearty seafood flavor. Comes with a lemon, which really balances out the seafood flavor well. Squid ink paella 8/10: delicious but a tad too salty for me. If you are sensitive to salt, I don't recommend it. Otherwise, it is very tasty! Grilled squid: 6/10 good but nothing mind blowing and felt overpriced compared to other places like Puertocillo. Ham croquettes: 7/10 tad too salty but tasty. Kind of overpriced. Service: the servers are nice and welcoming. Ambiance: comfy seating and can easily accommodate big parties. I went late at night so I didn't have to wait for my party of 7.

Had to find a place to eat before our tuktuk tour in Barcelona and Google recommended this one…read moresince it was close to the meeting place for tuktuk. Glad we went here since there were two KPop BIG stars who came in to this restaurant from Cortis (Keonho and Martin) and I was able to take their pictures. Didn't know who they were at first but sent pics to my nephews. Just knew they were KPop stars since they had bodyguards and some fans were following them. We sat outside and ordered calamari, bacalao paella (cod and vegetables) and some drinks. The service was awesome. Didn't know there were some smokers who sat next to our table so we didn't enjoy the smell, hubby said we should have chosen to eat inside. I checked out the inside after we ate and it was nice. If we ever return to Barcelona, we would definitely visit this restaurant again since both of the entrees we ordered were great l!

A very old restaurant named after track cycling, featuring high-quality tapas, bar food, and main…read moredishes all served by a staff more focused on efficiency than personality. On a recent visit to Barcelona, I visited Velódromo both for a solo dinner as well as breakfast the following day. I loved the food and found the Velódromo Pastrami sandwich, made in homage to Katz in NYC, both humorous in its weird interpretation of the original, and also completely delicious. They DO have an English menu available but do not expect all of the staff to understand you. Please be kind and have your google translate ready. It's worth it just so you can blend in, lay back, and enjoy this classic neighborhood gem.

This is a great restaurant for a quick bite or hearty meal. The day we went was full of large…read moreparties due to the holiday. But the staff there went out of there way to create a nice table for us. The service was very good and the food delicious.

This place is legit for seafood food. The service is ok, the ambiance is ok, but the food is…read morespectacular. The must haves are the cigalas, pulpitas, whole lubina, gumbas, and fidaua.

Simply excellent! I was introduced to this restaurant by a local friend and what a success! I had…read morethe pulpo a la gallega , the best I've ever eaten. Then had the merluza which was perfect. For dessert I recommend the tarta de Santiago which was moist and delicious. Good wine selection, great service and reasonable prices. As my friend says, here you pay for the food and not the furniture! I'll definitely be back soon.

Beautiful place -- the concept, the look, the decor... honestly, chef's kiss…read more The 2-hour window to eat and enjoy your meal kind of sucks, though, and it definitely makes you feel a bit rushed. I did love the concept of being able to grill your meat a little more if you prefer it that way. Unfortunately, I didn't have the best experience with the service. We were a table of 4 and wanted to share a few appetizers before getting our own main dishes. The server quickly shut us down and told us we were ordering too much food. We explained that we were very hungry, but he insisted we were asking for too much and actually refused to take our order. It turned into a bit of an uncomfortable argument because we simply wanted to order what we wanted to eat. Eventually, we had to reduce the number of plates we were ordering just so he would take our order. I ordered an appetizer, but when I tried to order my main dish, he again refused because he said it was too much food. At that point, I just decided to eat from my friend's plate instead. Then, after telling us we were ordering too much, one of my friends was still hungry and wanted to order the steak. Suddenly, the issue was that it was going to take too long to prepare. So first we were told we were ordering too much, and then when we wanted to add a steak later, we were told it would take too long. We eventually managed to order it, accompanied by a pretty obvious eye roll. And to top it all off, when we asked for dessert -- one each -- the server seemed genuinely shocked that four people wanted four desserts instead of sharing one. Honestly, the whole experience was just very weird and uncomfortable. I felt judged the entire time based on how much we wanted to order, and I've never had a server refuse to take my order because they thought I was ordering too much food. The food itself was good, but the service really took away from the experience. Between that and the strict 2-hour window, I'm not sure I'd go back or recommend it, which is a shame because the place itself is absolutely beautiful.

This restaurant. We have eaten across Europe and by far this reigns as the strangest, smokiest…read moredining experience ever. It's so smoky, the service is bizarre, the servers tried to offer us the check twice before our mains even arrived. The back half of this restaurant is so smoky, no one turns on the fans and everyone at our table ended up coughing. We left early and paid a bill for a meal we only half ate. Never again and I cannot imagine this being anywhere close to a 4 star meal.

If you want to eat tasty calçotada, try this place!. Lamb was also delicious. Highly recommended!read more

Happened by this wonderful place one day in 2023 and had an amazing lunch with my husband. The…read morefood, especially the artichokes, was wonderful. Service was attentive. Wine was awesome. We ate on the sidewalk under an umbrella while people watching. We are returning in April 2025 with our friends and will definitely return to this amazing restaurant.

Great food. John Paul gave us great recommendations and the selections were flavorful, fresh and…read morequick. The Sangria was incredible. We had ham, cheese bread, cheese, Catalan sausage and lamb. We absolutely recommend!!!

Stopped in for some quick beers and tapas at 9 PM on a Wednesday. Super mellow but did not…read moredisappoint. Good food and beer, chill scene.

Oh my goodness this is so good. If I ever go to Barcelona again I would come here…read more Must get: Steak with foie gras on bread 8/10: sooo decadent and luxurious. It's abt 8 euros a piece. Very flavorful and fast experience. Oxtail and mashed potatoes 10/10: the oxtail meet is so tender and flavorful. The mashed potatoes pair so well with the oxtail. Mushroom, steak, and egg yolk 9/10: soo flavorful and balance of veggies and protein. Amazing textures and flavors. Sparkling sangria: 8/10 I don't normally live the taste of alcohol but this was great. Not tooooo strong and if tastes pretty good if you mix it with the orange juice. Fresh orange juice: 10/10 so tangy and delicious. I can't recommend it enough. Patatas bravas: 9/10 solid no complaints! Dessert Tapas: - bread dessert (Tarija): 11/10 amazing dessert that is creamy, cameralized, and has a mochi like texture. This fried chewy dessert is not too sweet and such an affordable price. - coconut pudding 9/10 solid and refreshing if you like flan - bread, chocolate oil, salt 7/10: I live the complex flavors. The chocolate mousse was light and the bread to mousse ratio was perfect. It's a smaller dessert tho I wouldn't recommend it if ur sharing. Service: amazing! Staff I'm everywhere so it was very easy to order more food. Also we were sitting buy the area where they made dessert and they allowed me to record them making it!! Comfortable ambiance great for date night or casual meals!!!

As an international traveling food critic and unbeknownst to the staff, the following is what I…read moreexperienced: - The host seated us next to a table of three self-absorbed, loud and obnoxiously nonstop talking late teens early twenties girls. - The food bus'ers attempted to deliver the wrong order to our and nearby tables five times. - The 1/2 order (three small slivers) tomato soaked bread (1/2 PA AMB TOMAQUET) was certainly not worth the €2.5! - The Greek Salad (ENS GREGA) was the worst example of such we have ever had (my party included an authentic Greek). The feta cheese was absolutely disgusting, it tasted like imitation rubber cheese. - The "Al Ajillo" Style Shrimps (GAMBES AMB ALLADA) had a very strange flavor within it, which overwhelmed the garlic flavors. - The Beef Tenderloin (FILET VEDELLA), she had to spit 1/4 of it out because it was too tough. - Everything was overpriced there for the value. If you are in the area DO NOT waste your time nor money dining here!!!