We came to Encercle as a recommendation from our hotel concierge for a solid tapas place. We came…read morein around 8pm and found the place quiet and inviting. Ordered quite a few tapas dishes; everything was unique and delicious, but the fried artichokes were really good and not like anything I've had before! They make their sangria with red wine or cava; we chose the red wine option, and I can't stop thinking about how refreshing this was to drink. Though they offered paella, we came in strictly for the tapas, so we didn't order a paella dish. The waitstaff were very attentive, and at one point after a rowdy group came in, they apologized for the noise, which we didn't take offense to at all. I'd recommend Encercle for anybody looking for a good tapas restaurant in the Eixample area!

Wow this was a find on a walk around town. The food was so good and great service! We ate inside…read moreand it felt intimate even thought busy Barcelona was just outside. The fish and vegetables were really good. After dinner the server gave us a liquor of sorts made from what I believe is the left over wine grapes. (I may have the story wrong) it was fun and memorable.

We stopped here for something to eat on our way to Sagrada Família. A cozy, cute place with…read morefriendly helpful servers. We enjoyed our margherita pizza. We got water to drink - perfect to cool down in this heat wave!

This is a fantastic little Mediterranean restaurant mostly Italian and Spanish dishes. Chef is from…read moreFlorence Italy and he can definitely cook. Pizza's to paella, and desserts are all great. Highly recommend their Italian cheesecake and their homemade pistachio cello.... Wowza. Limited seating outside, but make sure you do overlooking basilica la familia is just breathtaking. Fantastic service , Fantastic Food, Fantastic Drinks equal a Fantastic Time.

Food: Both the chicken in the pita and shawarma in the durum were very tender and juicy! The pita…read moreitself was good, but not as fluffy as other pitas I've had. The durum was also pretty good although I would have to say that the chicken pita was my favorite - The chicken was simply delicious and with so much flavor! Service: Very attentive and polite staff. Ambiance: It's a smaller place so you may have to wait outside as there's a handful of tables inside. There's no outside seating. Very casual spot but if you don't want to wait you can make a reservation.

Late night kebabs were nothing else was open. Owners were very nice and the food was banging…read more Quality is the name of the game here.

A delightful family-run neighbourhood restaurant, mixing Spanish with Italian influences. It is…read moremore upmarket than many, but the standard of cooking is high, and service friendly and efficient. On our visit, it was packed with families and a large group out for a celebratory meal. Our meal of selected tapas to start, and four mains (confit bacalao, filet steak, mushroom ravioli, and shrimp) with wine and water came to €117 for four.

For the last two weeks my wife and I have been eating out in Barcelona, Madrid, and Córdoba on the…read morerecommendations of friends living there and recent travelers; last night we had the best meal in all that time at Ferrum. We enjoyed every bite of smoked salmon with avocado and wasabi, mushroom ravioli, stuffed squid, and beef albóndigas. The crisp shoots on the squid and foie gras on the beef were particularly memorable touches. In response to our obvious confusion about wine, our server gave us tastes of three excellent possibilities. My only regret is not having room for dessert. The decor is stylish and the mood romantic. Especially considering the reasonableness of their prices, Ferrum is not to be missed.

Wanted to hit a seafood place locals go to and sit outside to sip sangria on a Friday evening…read more Bullseye. The fried squid was salty, crunchy and had the hint of fish freshness straight from the water. Poor waiter was the host, maitre d and only waiter working the whole joint. Good place if youre visiting the city and wanna do as the locals do.

Was in town for a business trip and wanted a laid back dinner with some coworkers…read more This spot has good outdoor seating and prices seem reasonable. Service was very attentive and friendly. we ordered some ceviche and a black paella. The cevice was really good. Paella was tasty, but it was a tad bit oversalted, which killed it for me. Hoping that was a one-off issue, but hard to judge based on 1 experience. I would recommend this place for a nice dinner and outdoor space if you are in this area of barcelona.

Staple dish, perfect taste and fast service. Got us in without a reservation and are super polite!…read more Great spot to hit right after site seeing

Paisano Bistro was our perfect lunch spot just around the corner from Sagrada Família, which we did…read morein the morning. When in Europe eat some Italian food, as you are close enough that someone is doing it right. It also breaks up the Spanish tapas for a minute. I made reservations via email in advance prior to my trip. They responded quickly and seamed happy to take them, as they do book up. It was totally worth it, as the Raviolo with mushroom, truffle, Parmesan, cream, and sausage was one of the best things we ate on our entire trip. Don't miss out on it. Papas Bravas - nicely served with two dipping sauces, one a little spicy, and the other a garlic sauce. Meatballs with Mozzarella and Tomato Sauce. This was served almost as a soup, with bread to dip in the sauce, or in our case we balanced the meatballs, cheese, and sauce on it. Cacio e Pepe - nice and cheesy served with fresh pappardelle. I liked the thicker noodles to soak up the tasty sauce. I noticed the table fighting over sharing this one, which is always a good sign. Carbonara - definitely made correctly here with egg yolk, if you are fan of classic carbonara, you'll like theirs. Served with thick fresh spaghetti noodles. Raviolo with Mushroom, Truffle, Parmesan, cream, and sausage. You can put this dish right next to anything you will eat in Spain (including those having Michelin stars) and it will hold its own. It's that good. Please do not miss this dish. If I'm ever back in Barcelona, I will return for this dish and to try other things on the menu.

Highly Recommend Everyone give this amazing restaurant/tavern a try!! You'll find a new favorite…read moreplace in town!! My first day in Barcelona and I googled great place to eat and stumbled on this absolute gem! Service was great! They speak English BTW The staff were friendly and very helpful! The food was some of the most amazing, fresh, delicious bites I've had. I ordered from the Tapas menu so I could get a taste of more flavors. The portions were much bigger than I imagined tapas being. These were my first! They created a great desire for more! It was hard deciding what to try. They had duck risotto on the daily special menu and I wanted it, but it was a full meal and I would only get to taste that. I will definitely be going back during my two week stay here in Barcelona! Hopefully I will get to try the duck risotto! Highly recommend!!

Quite pleased with my meal as a whole. Lot of positive a tad bit of negative during my dining…read moreexperience here. On the positive side, the food was very good and very fresh. My Greek salad was very authentic and was as good as any salad I had while I lived in Greece. Very fresh vegetables, great Feta and seasoned to perfection. The shrimp scampi under the Tapas menu with garlic was equally good and oh so tasty. The smallish inside restaurant is best described as rustic and a tad warm. Instead I opted for the outside dining area, which has just a few tables but offered a very pleasant ambiance in the small side street this business is located on with low foot traffic and a very nice breeze on the warm day I dined here. The relaxed dining on the outside is definitely the way to go here especially during the summer months. From a negative standpoint, certain aspects of the service were too slow. I was seated pretty quickly upon arrival but I waited a tad bit too long to get my order in. Once ordered though, the food came pretty quickly on a positive note. However, for all intents and purposes the service stopped at that point where I had no follow up and literally had to walk inside the business to get my bill. Overall, the dining experience was still great for me slow service aside as the quality of the food and outdoor ambiance far outweighed the negatives. I would say if you are in a bit of there rush you may want to look elsewhere. However, if you are looking for a relaxing dining experience with great food than this business will be definitely fit the bill!

Beautiful little restaurant with very unique and artsy decor. The staff were attentive,…read moreinformative, and FUN! Lots of energy, jokes, and great vibes. The food was also fantastic. The stars were definitely the braised leeks and scallops. The butter garlic sauce on the scallops was so delicious I want it injected in my veins. The iberico pork was crazy tender and full of flavor. The duck paella was probably my least favorite - surprising because I love paella. Don't get me wrong, the flavor was still great. But it's saucier than a traditional paella and I don't really prefer my duck shredded. But it was a strong swing from away a classic paella. Overall just a wonderful experience.

Duck Paella hands down over the seafood. It had a salty, fatty, mildly sweet flavor and was cooked…read moreto perfection. Service was excellent, warm, and hospitable. Ambiance was on the darker side. Wooden and rustic with a cabin fire type feel.

This place is two thing in one: an open-air rooftop terrace with a gorgeous view and a bar with…read moretapas food and a small kind-of-indoor (one wall can be opened) space that houses a high-end white-cloth restaurant. The first is an excellent place to try some cocktails and tapas in an upscale environment, the other is fit for very important dinners (the prix-fixe options with wine pairing would be a natural choice) . For the entertainment provided for both the eyes and palate the pricing is better than adequate: budget $15-20 for that cocktail and $120 per person for the tasting "Robusto" set with wine. Highly recommended, one of the highlights of our visit to Barcelona. Reservations for the restaurant (not the bar!) are essential. If you do not have one, come at the opening time (something like 2PM, the bar opens earlier at 11AM).

The view is why you come here to eat. It's located on the roof top of the hotel. They are known for…read moretheir gin & tonics & it's pretty pricey around €15. We didn't make reservations so we were unable to eat inside the restaurant which worked out for us because we sat outside with the views. When you sit outside, only tapas and bar food type is available. They even have a DJ playing music. Nice relaxing atmosphere.

Came here for a meal and I was pleasantly surprised…read more I ended up eating outside since it was nice weather Inside has a wonder large wood table that is pleasing to look at and if I was eating side - I would probably gravitate to that table . Place was busy for the waitress I had the mussels and the cod fritters and both were excellent! Would come back here again

Great Spot for brunch before La Sagrada Familia tour…read more There's a lot of coffee options, including boozy coffee. We had the Bombon which is a shot of espresso with evaporated milk, great if you have a sweet tooth. For brunch we split the Benedict York and the Benedict Cecina. The York had a mayo based hollandaise with Iberian ham on it which didn't have much flavor but was still good. The Cecina had a mustard based hollandaise with corned beef which had a very good smoky flavor to it. Overall it was a nice atmosphere, great service d and great food. I would definitely recommend.