Our family's go-to in Barcelona whenever we're craving an excellent piece of lamb, steak, roast chicken, crispy fries, and a proper salad. The food is always delicious, the quality incredibly consistent, and the setting absolutely beautiful. One of those classic places that never disappoints -- comforting, elegant, and always worth returning to. Service is nice, staffs are polite. read more

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A fantastic restaurant that also delivers on the dining experience. Our service was exceptional from start to finish. Our waiter was very friendly and explained the menu and some of their signature items. We had champagne to start and then a wonderful Tempranillo wine from their great wine list. For starters, we ordered the Iberian croquettes, which were savory and delicious. The lamb and the chicken entrees were both juicy and tasty. We will definitely dine here again when we return to Barcelona. read more

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We were wanting a good steak so we ordered the aged ribeye medium rare to share for 58 euros. However, the steak we ordered was mostly medium and chewy with a lot of fat. We also ordered the Iberian ham Croquettes which were mostly cheese and very little of the ham, couldn't taste it. Maybe other meats are good at this restaurant, but beef is not what they know how to correctly cook. I also ordered a catalan granacha which I was hoping to be full bodied, but is was rather watery. The peppers were very good and the white aperagus was also good. The staff was very helpful, but the manager was condescending when I pointed out the catalan granacha was not full bodied. The roof is tiled and the floor is also tiled so makes for a very noisy restaurant. The structure is a beautiful house just noisy. read more

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When asking around for the best places to dine in Barcelona, barring the normal Tapas restaurants, a friend of mine highly recommended Asador de Aranda with a footnote: If you love Lamb , this is the BEST place in this part of Spain to go and have the best prepared local Lamb dishes. This Michelin Award winning restaurant not only served the most flavorful ROASTED Lamb, it has an awesome presentation as it is served up table side. Portions are Full ,Half or Quarter portions depending on how many are sharing. Aside from the fabulous Lamb dishes, Asador has a quality choices ad Spain's finest meat selections prepared from home grown stock. The restaurant was designed in a beautiful old Spanish style mansion from the 1930's and as we walked up the stairs, one room and dining area was more breathtaking than the next. Spanish style moldings, from floor to ceiling, we were entering a place that really never changed motif, but just was remodeled into a beautiful dining area with large rooms separated by Spanish style arches. The walls, ceilings and windows were like out of a movie made in a Spanish Castle. As we were seated we were served 2 wonderful glasses of Cava and given the menus. No rush for us tonight, we ordered a fabulous bottle of Red from the Priorat region and the server opened to let it breath. The menu consisted of some very different meat, vegetable and salad dishes along with some very interesting starter dishes which are called "Our Musts", which we took recommendations from our server on what to start with. We wanted local meats and greens prepared the only way they knew how. We started out with a half plate of Iberian Ham which went perfect with our wine. Local cured ham sliced thin and plenty of it. We also ordered the 80's Mixed Green Salad with grain mustard vinaigrette topped with fresh chunks of Tuna. The kicker for starters was the Rice Black Pudding recommended to us. Rice and Pork molded together, deep fried and served with roasted peppers on top. Three thick pieces were plenty to try; never had anything like it. This IS a must. Of course like any Spanish style places here, we got warm tomato topped bread. I definitely came for the Lamb and had a half portion, roasted and prepared table side. After eating this, I don't know if lamb dishes could ever live up to this. My wife is not a lamb eater, so she ordered a beautiful roasted Poussin Chicken, roasted in their oven. Was delicious and juicy, much like my Lamb. Half the meat menu consisted of all sorts of cuts of meat, pig, and beef, several Lamb cuts including Lamb Chops all prepared roasted. They even had Lamb sweetbreads on the menu. Asador de Aranda is not in any of the main busy sections of Barcelona, but outside in a beautiful residential area and is approximately a 30 minute Cab ride from Las Ramblas and the Old City area. It is more upscale, not the typical tapas places we are more frequently going to. It is well known in Catalonia and very beautiful. If there is one real nice dining experience to try it would be here. Was very surprised at the prices, including the wines. Extremely reasonable for such an experience like this. This "castle", this "mansion" is a must try, especially if you are a Lamb lover and want the best representation of local meat cuisine in Spain. The servers and staff were so accommodating and made sure we had cab service back to our hotel and really went out of their way. This is a treat, not to be missed in Barcellona. read more

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A wonderful evening! Great warm bread. Great service. We tried lamb and it was awesome. Beef was only OK. Great experience.

Very good. Gazpacho was amazing, Cod balls very good appetizer. We had the suckling lamb which is their specialty. It was moist and tender, but a smaller portion then you would imagine. One of our party had the sirloin steak which I thought was the real hit .Nice place for a special dinner, traditional Classic Spanish food. read more

Asador de Aranda - Beautiful classic Spanish Architecture - Steakhouses Near Me - Barcelona, B

The building is beautiful to look at but beware there is nothing beautiful about the food or most of the staff at the restaurant. I still don't think we had a waiter the entire evening. We ordered a steak for two and needed a drill to cut around it. It was very tough and barely edible. Our bartender was one of the only friendly people there along with a woman who finally came over to clear our plates. The owner and his family should be embarrassed. This has to have been the worst restaurant I have ever been to. Beware . read more

We were there a few years ago and loved it! It was just as good this time. Their specialty is lamb and we shared a quarter of roasted suckling lamb. It was fabulous! We shared an order of salad and one of potatoes along with a glass of house wine and a dessert. It came to a very reasonable 65 euros. Gorgeous building and excellent service. read more

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A restaurant fare from touristic places in a resdential area The bulding is realy fantastic and justified the visit The food is very good service perfect We have a good value for prise We had dinner outside and it was very pleasant Inside you have the feeling to be in a muséum It is possible to go to the top of the bulding for the view on Barcelona read more

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I am leaving this review as I am sitting here waiting for the check. We ordered the "Full Table" menu. It took a while for the server to take our order. It took us more than an hour to get our main entree. In between, server never attended our table; only attended the big table next to us. Their "signature" lamb and pork came out very dry. I literally had to spit out the meat that costed us 100 Euros. As in the picture, we are leaving the entire entree. It is unfortunate that their service and food was poor today. I will not come back to this place. There are plenty more to explore in town. read more

Asador de Aranda - Steakhouses Near Me - Barcelona, B

Had lunch here today after a visit at CosmoCaixa Barcelona, an awesome science museum near Tibidabo. This was just a couple of blocks away and so amazing. Set in a beautiful mansion, indoor and outdoor seating options, and delicious food. Gazpacho was awesome and the desserts were huge and very tasty. Friendly staff. Beautiful, green, pergola-covered outdoor area upstairs. read more

This review is from a dining experience long ago and I thought I had left a review. This is probably one of the best dining experiences of my life. I was reminded of this place when recently my mother went back to Barcelona and one of her highlights of the trip was going to this restaurant. I remember fondly the family style lamb that was brought to our table and the great service. My spouse got something other than the Lamb and the waiter kept trying to persuade her to "get the lamb". Hindsight is beautiful and next time we visit Barcelona I am sure she will get the lamb. Trust me, "get the lamb"! You won't be disappointed. read more

what's with all the negative reviews? i don't get it! I had a great experience. Good thing i tried it for myself and not get influenced by the previous reviews. First off - the building housing this restaurant is spectacular - so the setting was a treat in itself. Second - the service was gracious, friendly & prompt. And though my friends (who did all the ordering) are native barcelonans and could navigate between castellano & catalan seamlessly, the servers joked around with me in their broken english... no snobbery whatsoever. Food: we had the baby lamb as the main course - sooo good. I'd never had such young lamb before - and this meat was tender and just fell off the bone. And the blood sausage (I can't believe i'm about to admit this) was the best thing ever. Sometimes i just abandon my food issues, and adopt that Anthony Bourdain philosophy of just going for it & trying what the locals eat. I'm glad i did - because although i've had awful blood sausage (murcillo) in the past - this one was so delicious, i ate the last piece on the dish. The place is expensive, but considering the whole - presentation, setting, food, quality - i think it was priced accordingly. definitely good for a special occasion. especially if you like lamb. read more

We looked for a beautiful place to have dinner for my husband's birthday while the four of us were staying in Barcelona, and we found this restaurant online. This beautiful, Modernista mansion is gorgeous. We shared the fixed price menu (menu #1) and service was attentive and courteous. The tapas or appetizers (grilled vegetables, salad, some sort of potato dish, and soft, flavorful, thinly-sliced dried beef) were terrific, but the lamb was to die for. Best lamb we ever had (and hubby is not a big lamb fan). The lamb came with yet another salad. Dessert, cookies and coffee are included as well as bread, water, red wine, cava, and a type of apple brandy. We come from Southern California, so we thought the 42 euros per person (which includes tax) was a value considering the amount of food and drinks provided and the gorgeous ambiance. We we recommend it! read more

As a tourist, I have to say this restaurant was fantastic! We were very surprised that as an organized tour lunch here was included in our tour package. it's a beautiful restaurant. From start to finish, we thought the food was excellent. the highlight was the roast baby lamb. I have never seen it on any restaurant menu that I've been to at home in the U.S. It had golden brown crispy skin on top of succulent meat. there was no gamey lamb flavour here. Perhaps, there is better in Barcelona or other parts of Spain. I would go back here because I know it. Service was impeccable. one of our waiters even knew a little bit of English. a very accommodating establishment. read more

Nice outside sitting,the food is so so,they give your one glass of champagne when you visit here for complimentary. read more

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elegant, fine dining. Group, we had booked in advance. They will park your car which is very comfortable and not always found at places in Barcelona. You may find yourself not being able to enjoy coming by car, which we did, as our hotel was booked outskirts of the city. Service was pleasant, upscale I would say for Barcelona. A bit slow, but I guess I have gotten used to this when I travel to Spain... read more

This is a traditional restaurant that got too big because of the story behind the star dish "Roasted Suckling Lamb" and because of the great taste of it. Everything else is normal. And service is below normal, except for the manager, she is super nice, she answered all our questions about the history of the restaurant and the place. But the waiter was "rough", he doesn't speak English, he would put all the drinks in the middle and expects you distribute it (we were a large group), he would bring the side dishes for the lamb with the appetizers. But the Lamb is still very good, and you must try it, this is why I am giving it four starts. It is one of those restaurants that you have to go there at least once. read more

It is really good this is my second time here in three day, love the friendly staff and i am back to try different dishes. Lamb here is really delicious read more

The building is amazing but the positives end there. The food was expensive and very average, but the worst part was 3 or the 4 people I went with got food poisoning. I was wiped out for 48 hours as was my wife and brother in law... read more

I would give this place no stars if I could. We waited 30 minutes for service and when we asked the waiter to see a menu he had the audacity to brush us off! Really, AVOID this place like the plague it is. read more

One of the most amazing places I have ever eaten. Every course is outstanding, the building is beautiful inside and out, and spectacular views of Barcelona below. Definitely not for vegetarians and not to be missed! read more

We are visiting Barcelona and staying in the Tibidabo area. We looked for a good place to have dinner for my husband's birthday. Hubby found this restaurant because it is housed in a modernista mansion, so it has a beautiful ambiance. The ceilings and walls are gorgeous! We read all the reviews saying it was expensive, etc. We come from Southern California, so the fixed price menu of 42 euro per person for several courses including bottled water, wine, cava, and brandy seemed like a deal to us. We and our two college-aged sons shared Menu 1. The service was prompt and attentive. We immediately had water and bread brought to our table. The waiter then brought out a bottle of red wine. Then the first course came--grilled vegetables, salad, soft dried beef, potatoes, which we all shared. Then came the lamb---best lamb we ever had. Hubby does not even like lamb but ate this. Tender. Fell off the bone. Crisp and soft at the same time. This came with another salad that nicely complemented the meat. Then came cava and dessert, followed by anisette cookies (which really were the least flavourful item of the night) and a small bottle of a pomace brandy. Coffee. All included. The staff was friendly and prompt. For us, the evening exceeded expectations. We would recommend it. (We had reservation at 8 pm, which is like eating at 5 pm in America, but by the time we left at 10, the restaurant was fairly full.) read more

Very touristic. Lamb is good, but not the best. Definitely not the first choice in Barcelona.

Wow. And to think we almost did not eat here because they were not busy. Everything was wonderful. The wine, grilled asparagus, lamb ribs and catalan cream. Nice servers. Wonderful memories. read more

one of the best restaurant in barcelona!!!! i've been to asador de aranda like three times, alway's excellent!!!! i love the lamb they serve and wine!!!! beautiful building and location!!!! read more