I ended up going here twice because of the great deal on tapas and it's location. I like that you can pick your own and see the food before deciding. The sangria was huge and way more than I needed. Definitely a size to share or if you plan on having a lot alone. I unfortunately did not drink it all because I would've been on my ass by then end of the glass and I had so much to go see in the city lol. The staff was super nice and accommodating. It's right in the heart or a touristy spot but still I found the food pretty fairly priced and great quality. I believe the tapas were 1,70€ each. A great deal in my opinion read more

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Wonderful little Basque tapas in the shadow of Sagrada Familia, but tucked away enough not to be a tourist mob scene. Pros: good tapas, reasonable prices. Not a bad atmosphere but nothing special; quiet on a mid-afternoon during the week. Meh: Service was semi-welcoming to a solo traveler. No!: I was looking for a small glass of wine and the server sold me a sangria, which was the ONLY item with the price not published. The wine was all priced inexpensively, and the sangria was three times as much and only came in a HUGE goblet. I only drank about a third of it and it was strong! He completely ignored my request for "something small" and it felt like a game of Rip Off the Stupid Tourist. Ah well... ... I still enjoyed my tapas, but be aware that the sangria is large and pricier than everything else, which is fine if you want to party! read more

Aitor - Basque Near Me - Barcelona, B

It's a pretty big restaurant compared to others in Spain. You walk in and grab a seat. The waitress was really nice and attentive. In the middle though, our waitress changed and they charged an extra beer to our bill. We let them know and she took it off right away. We got hot tapas (different from the ones that the waitress goes around with- charged separately), paella and potato wedges. All were good. It's very close to La Sagrada Familia! read more

Aitor - Paella - Basque Near Me - Barcelona, B

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Good food good service with friendly staff. we ordered fresh grilled meats and croquettes. Grilled meats were amazing cooked great and amazing taste! read more

This small restaurant is located near the Sagrada Familia. If it wasn't for my tour guide, I would not have noticed this small place. It's easy to walk past this location as there is nothing fancy and there are tons of other restaurants around, but the decor is very quaint, homey, and just makes you feel like you belong...even though I'm not from Spain. They have excellent choices and you pay by the stick. Such a great price and you get to explore different delicacies at your own comfort. They are big on cheese and meat over a crostini, but they also have some seafood flavors. I think they only accept cash here, but they also speak some english, so they can explain what each item is and are very patient and friendly towards all tourists. I was able to enjoy 3 different crostinis and a fried mussel. So delicious! I also had a sangria, which was more than I could have imagined. It was sweet, yet you could taste the wine. I don't usually care for Sangria because it always gave me a funny aftertaste, but this was not the case here. Check out this restaurant if you can! Whether you speak the language or not, they will give you excellent service, good food, and a friendly atmosphere to eat in...solo or with a group! read more

Aitor - Basque Near Me - Barcelona, B

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A bit disappointed of how there are 4 star review for this place. Location is great. After coming out of the tour, the restaurant is right there. Hot tapas come out from kitchen. No selection. From what I remembered there were chicken nuggets, 2 cod, dates wrapped with bacon, crab meat, chorizo and something else that made up 8 items together. Everything is put on a piece of bread. These are something that I can probably made myself at home and put on top of bread. Nothing special. The cold tapas were even worse. It was some cold cuts on breads too. The place is not too small, not too big. There is a space for a stroller to move around. This is important for me since I'm traveling with a toddler and it's hard to find a place that has the space for our baby. This place also has a high chair but it's literally just a chair that's high. Not belt or buckle. They do have a changing station in the bathroom also which is a plus. Not a lot of places have high chair nor changing station. So the 2 stars were for that. read more

Aitor - Basque Near Me - Barcelona, B

The restaurant is very near the Gaudi Basilica. The staff was welcoming, and very accommodating to our language (English). The ambiance was warm, informal and inviting. The food and service was very good. The menu had lots of choices. Ate there on a Monday and decided to go back on Tuesday evening but it was closed. We were disappointed as we enjoyed our Monday dinner there. There were families with small children there and they seemed to be enjoying themselves too. read more

Great place for tapas and sangria. On the cold tapas if you are like me and enjoy tuna salad then you are in luck. Several of their cold tapas involve various flavored tuna salads served on crostini. They also have lots of salmon tapas too. We also had some almond prawns and a garlic cod entree that was delicious. I had two sangrias because they were tasty. Service is friendly and staff here speak english. This restaurant is located across from the Sagrada Familia. This is a convenient place to grab a quick lunch or a relaxing dinner. Recommend. read more

Wonderful food from the Basque Country... a region renowned for its flavorful regional cuisine . The friendliness of its staff will amaze you as they proudly explain their regional specialties... Try their regional gassy white wine read more

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Quality is not good. Do not recommend. It's very generic and no seasoning. Paella was not a hit either.

Alright, my American brothers and sisters, if you are looking for a non-touristy Spanish tapas spot, this is IT. Fish, cured pork, sausage and more (don't miss the Spanish omelet one). If, for some reason, you aren't familiar with this awesome thing this that isn't a thing in the US, you just sit in the front (not the table service part) and grab what you want from the bar (all the stuff with tooth pics) and sit down - they are 1.50€ each and the beer and sangria is cheap too (they have a 1 liter of beer and 4 tapas for 12€ deal). If you can't tell, we LOVED this place. My favorite in Barcelona (which is tough). How is this not a thing in the USA? read more

Aitor - Basque Near Me - Barcelona, B

We came in here after seeing this passion sagrada famiLia. It wasn't open yet, so we came back. We were not disappointed. There were many delicious options. And the bar tender and patrons were super cool. We were given a comp shot. It's called ratafia. Wow!!! It's delish. Sweet and a hint of absinthe taste. Would recommend this place to anyone to try! read more

Now, this place was a lot better than Babilonia. The place was not pretentious and the server was very helpful. You can order an assortment of tapas, which we did so we can taste more and we ordered mixed paella to compare the taste. The tapas were good ranging from crab to jalapeños and the mixed paella's rice was al dente and very flavorful. On another note, this place was a lot more affordable and the waiter was quite helpful. read more

Aitor - Mixed paella - Basque Near Me - Barcelona, B

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My wife and I stumbled upon this spot a few days ago, on the 2nd day of our honeymoon. We've been back twice and are planning to go back tonight. It's two blocks away from out hotel (Hotel Sagrada Famila on Corsega) and had become our "last stop". The tapas are so much better than the normal touristy fare that you'll find at about 1000 places all around Barcelona. The tapas range from the expected (cured ham and cheese) to the unexpected (salted fish stuffed peppers) to the I'm still not sure what that was and I kinda don't really care (I think it was fried black pudding, and it was amazing). The price per tapa is 1,40€. You grab a plate, load it up and the owned charges by how many toothpicks are on your plate. There's an all you can eat price, but we haven't done that yet. Out bill for 12 tapas, 3 glasses of wine and a bottle of water came out to about 23€. What really blows us away is the owner and how much pride he takes in running a good restaurant. He's always moving making sure the place is clean, the tapas are fresh and the drinks are flowing. When my wife left a shopping bag of new boots at our table he put them behind the bar and had them waiting once we realized that we left them. We're still in the process of exploring this town and have been finding great places to eat all around the city. But our plan until we leave is to stop here every night for that last drink and snack. read more

Aitor - The owner of Aitor saying hello! - Basque Near Me - Barcelona, B

good Pintxos! Loved the set up Cute little spot near the Sagrada Família, clean and staff also speaks English read more

Aitor - favorites - Basque Near Me - Barcelona, B

Fantastic sangria and incredibly affordable at 3 euros each. The tapas were 1.50 euro per piece. There is also a full dining menu. Situated very close to Sagrada Familia and despite being in such a hot tourist spot it was surprisingly roomy inside without the typical loud restaurant volume. There are staff members that speak English and those that don't speak English are very polite (and not rude) when foreigners speak (or try to speak) Spanish. There are tables outside if you'd like to enjoy the view although I prefer not to eat on a busy sidewalk as this one isn't enclosed in any way that is typical of American outdoor patio seating. Inside you can sit near the tapas bar or go further inside to a dimly lit full dining room. My husband and I opted for the dining room. A waiter comes buy for your drink and menu orders. If you want tapas they recommend you to explore the tapas bar so that you can see and pick which ones you want directly from there and bring back to your table. We ordered a few small things from the menu and helped ourselves to many different tapas. I do recommend and will likely be back next time I'm in beautiful Barcelona! read more

Others write that it is a hidden gem. So far, at half way through our tapas lunch I agree! They even have a wheelchair accessible toilet with a baby changing station which was a real surprise. Overall impressed. read more

We sat here for almost an hour. We had to flag a server down to get us drinks. Them we asked 3 different servers for a menu before anyone would give us one. When I used the water closet, the first server we asked for a menu was just standing there spraying air freshener. We could have literally left without paying for our drinks because I don't think anyone wanted to pay attention or work. But we got up and paid, while I went next door to the bakery to get something into my stomach. I don't see how this place has anything more than a 1 star rating because I have never had such terrible service. read more

I tried this restaurant a few days ago about 8:45 pm and I'm glad I did! I fumbled through some basic spanish and was able to get what I needed and had a great selection of tapas. Opting for the buffet so I could try a bunch of things, each thing I had was delicious. When you walk in you can choose to sit at the bar (where the tapas are set out, you just grab a plate and pick what you'd like) or at one of the lower tables. I chose the bar and had a nice view of the TV which had a football game on and a view of the street to people watch as well. All in, for unlimited tapas and a beer was about €17. Definitely recommend this tapas bar - it was busy but not crowded and the service was nice and did their best to communicate with me as much as I tried to communicate with them. The food was awesome, too! read more

Aitor - The bar, where you pick your tapas - Basque Near Me - Barcelona, B

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No. Because the tapas are sitting out, the bread is soggy and not fresh. We ordered chorizo and the meat platter as well, and the meat was not good. It tasted old. Service was not very good (took our order and never returned). I will never come back here or recommend this place. read more

They were nice but forgot one dish we ordered. I had the seafood paella and it was incrediably salty! Even my husband who likes salty foods couldnt even take it. We also had the mixed paella which was much better. Sangria was straight up red wine. read more

Tourist trap with dirty glasses, mediocre food, and no local people inside. Don't go.

Tapas was of great selections. The main course was very good. Ordered the duck config, lamb shank, cuttlefish and paella and they were good. Ordered extra rice, was a small portion and they charged is 4 euro. What a disappointment. Of I knew they were going to charge that high, would have 3 tapas in each place. read more

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The tapas are delicious and so many varieties!! The Sangria pour was huge and tasty. The service was friendly and fast.

Excellent place for food an wine. GREAT tapas, unlimited buffet and great selection of wine. read more

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We had a great tapas lunch at this spot post Sagradas Familia. Fish, meat, veg, cheese, intense, flavorful and if you like meat, heaven. And amazing value. Shorter review than most but such a refreshing change from the Starbucks and Burger King that surround the basilica read more

Aitor - Basque Near Me - Barcelona, B

We came to Barcelona for over a month and this was a welcoming local spot that was always busy and always satisfying. Their tapas were cheap and good quality- not frozen like some of the more touristy areas. The vibe was warm, and we ended up coming 2-3 times a week our whole trip. We love the staff and love the beer! read more

First time going to an establishment where the waiters blatantly ignore you after making eye contact. Didn't even get seated. It's not worth wasting your time here. read more

Bomb tapas and great service! It's like a neighborhood gem! It starts getting busy around 9pm so get there "on time". Oh - and it's versy reasonably priced too. Can't go wrong here. read more

Stopped for lunch after visiting Sagrada Familia. Very short walk from the site. Self service tapas 1.5 euro each plate. Paella mixta delicious and well priced. Also enjoyed their Sangria and Beers. They had large tables in the back room to accommodate our large party of 8, while smaller groups can sit by the tapas bar. Great service and yummy food. read more

a local popular tapas restaurant. crowded with big local group(s). the bike shop owner recommended it and reminded us to wait for the hot tapas. 1.4 euro per tapas and all you can eat tapas buffet is 16 euro. read more

Aitor - Basque Near Me - Barcelona, B

This restaurant has amazing food...especially when you're hungry!! The food is delicious and is very cheap! The tapas were only 1.40€ each. My friend and I loved the paella here as well...the portion is perfect for 2 people. The staff is friendly and the place has a very local feel. We highly suggest this place and would definitely revisit when we are back in Barcelona. read more

The hot tapas were a joke - chicken nuggets, chicken wings and ketchup??? You must be kidding me. All reheated and fried! Not delicious and authentic at all. Honestly so disappointed.... read more

Aitor - hot "tapas" - Basque Near Me - Barcelona, B

This a a great restaurant and it is right across from the Sagrada Familia. I was worried this was going to be a tourist trap, but I was pleasantly surprised. The tapas are delicious! We had some croquettes, chorizo, and jamon. We also had the mixed paella. It's not the best that I've tired, but it's definitely very tasty. If you need a place close to the sagrada familia, I would definitely check this place out. read more

Awesome food and wonderful value!!! Superb service by Isaac and Nairobi!!! These people are willing to go above and beyond to please your tastebuds!!! I'm a happy girl with good food and good drinks! Can't go wrong with their house wine! You have to try their "Tarta de Santiago" a little bite of Tarta and a sip of shot that comes with it!!! yum yum!! Este lugar esta genial y Sabroso!! Recibí un servicio superior de parte de Isaac y Nairobi!! Esta gente está disponible de ir al más allá para complacer tu gusto!! Yo soy muy contenta cuando como rica comida y buenas bebidas!!! read more

Aitor - Basque Near Me - Barcelona, B

The hamburger was cold as shit, I ordered a hamburger at your place 3 days ago, expecting the best I received nothing but a sloppy spud, The plate looked cold and dull, I love the atmosphere but the food there just wasn't for me. read more

Great little spot just a spit away from the Sagrada Familia Cathedral, which if you don't know what that is, then you haven't been to Barcelona. This place introduced me to Tapas. I opted for the buffet, which was a bargain considering how hungry I was. Some of the tapas included fresh fish which are housed in glass with temperature control to keep fresh. Staff was exceedingly friendly. And if your looking for good english speaking, stay home. I visited three countries and tried my hand at Italian, French and Spanish and got everything I needed. Top grade especially considering convenience to a tourist site, low cost relatively speaking (once again, very close to a major tourist site, think about it!) , and speed of the meal when you opt for the buffet! read more

Food was pretty delicious and reasonably priced, especially for being next to a tourist attraction. The service wasn't great but wasn't bad by any means. We got lunch and two of us ordered the daily specials of ribs and fish for about 7 Euro, and the mixed grill for 15. They also do a tapas buffet for 1.5 Euro per item, lots of locals seemed to frequent the buffet so I'm guessing everything must be pretty tasty there too. read more

Soooo good! My favorite tapa bar I had in Barcelona! We had it as an afternoon snack and drink stop and I really enjoyed the variety of tapas and atmosphere read more

Aitor - Basque Near Me - Barcelona, B

They charge 1 euro per person just to sit at the table.. very sneaky .. was in our bill and didn't know what it was.. and they said service fee ... never seen that in any other places in Barcelona. And the most important thus was food was horrible.. bread was stale and everything wasn't fresh. Seriously the worst place ever read more