The ambiance seemed appealing from the outside but the host was a bit brash which set the tone for the rest of the evening. Our server took a bit before acknowledging us and then acted as though he was put out by serving tourist. Overall the staff didn't seem happy and it transfers to their service being subpar. The tapas we ordered were so so. Bland in most cases. Squid prepared Andelusian style was another fancy term for plain fried Calamari without any sauces or seasoning. At least we got a lemon wedge to add some flavor. The pork tenderloin was nice in presentation but again...bland and it needed seasoning or a sauce. Ordered other items like the mushroom croquettes, peppers, artichokes (again no sauce or seasoning) and spicy chorizo. The peppers and chorizo tapas at least we're descent. Pricing was resonance but after the experience tonight...I'd go somewhere else. All I can say about this place was I've been there and done that. read more

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After having had enough time at noisy, crowded La Ramblas restaurants, walked a little bit more, and found very good sangria& tapas for a reasonable price. The ambience was a plus:) read more

Balmes/Rosselló - Spanish Near Me - Barcelona, B

Took a table outside at this place, which was shady and comfortable even on a hot day. (Some cold sangria helped.) The food was okay: bread with tomato and a mini-burger with caramelized onions were good, patatas bravas and breaded artichoke were meh. The server left a lot to be desired. It wasn't busy, but he generally had to be flagged down and he ignored us for about 30 minutes when it was time to get the check. One time we tried to get his attention and he literally got distracted by two women walking by on the sidewalk. Then when he finally brought the bill, it was the wrong one, so I had to go inside to correct it instead of waiting for him again. I'm sure there are better tapas places that you could find very close by. read more

We had a late dinner here after the FC Barcelona vs RC Celta de Vigo game. We felt under dress as we walked in with our Messi shirts compared to the rest of the crowd that seemed to be dressed for a night out. The food quality, customer service and price were great! The waiter catered to my dietary restrictions and was attentive to making sure the kitchen could meet my needs. I had ordered a medium grilled steak, delicious by the way, from a thick cut which made the center more raw than a typical medium. The waiter followed up by letting me know that the steak could be grilled longer if I was unhappy with the medium cook; it worked out fine for me - this was rather an attention to customer service by the waiter! My wife ordered a local favorite pizza with a glass of wine. I recommend this restaurant even for late night eating. We must have arrived at 2030 yet the food was great. One thing to point out, this restaurant shows the IVA% (tax rate and not a service charge) on the receipt independent of the food price on the menu. I learned that it is uncommon for locals to tip in Barcelona by the cashier (not the waiter). We tipped about 10% though in Barcelona (or Europe for that matter) any tip is generous. I have read mixed reviews about tipping in Europe, my rule of thumb is if they did a great service then a tip is well deserved. A bummer- the chips & salsa are on the house only to start thereafter you are charged for them. read more

Stopped here twice during our stay in Barcelona, as we were staying right down the street. We saw a mix of locals and tourists there. Menu is in Catalan, Spanish and English and servers seem to speak multiple languages which I always appreciate! Didn't have a full dinner but tapas and sangrias. Friendly servers, decent tapas menu and the sangria was great! The Ham croquettes were awesome and we also shared some paella. It wasn't the best meal of my life but we definitely left satisfied. read more

I went to this restaurant with a few friends, very hungry, and looking for affordable tapas, and boy we hit the jackpot! They have all the classic tapas, but also mediterranean main dishes as well. We also got a pitcher of sangria, which was delicious. I highlyyy recommend this restaurant if you're looking for a taste of spain and to accomodate everyone's needs (they have pizza!). I recommend the croquetas and patatas bravas. DELICIOUS! read more

This was close to our hotel- the Olivia Balmes- so it was a good late night spot to grab a bite to eat if we didn't want to taxi elsewhere. They have a basic selection of tapas and pizzas. The patatas bravas are really good and the pizza is a solid choice. If you want some late night carbs and sangria- this is the spot! read more

Typical cheep deep fried food with unpleasant (actually) rude service. We tried to be nice despite it and left a tip but we didn't like it or to do it. read more

Good place. The service is fast and the staff is friendly. The food is good and not expensive.

Our waiter did not know the menu well. We ordered two of the swords that did not have blood sausage on it and when our food arrived and we asked him if it was the one without it, he assured us it was. Even though we could clearly see that we had received the wrong one. The chicken and pork on the swords were both underdone. And when we let the waiter know at the end of the meal that we had in deed received the wrong sword, he did not care at all. We are fluent in Spanish and ordered in Spanish, so we know there was no miscommunication. read more

We went to this restaurant by recommendation of a local person on our last day in Barcelona. I'm not sure whether we were greeted by the owner or the general manager who was rude, not a good listener and with a very unprofessional attitude. We told him that we would like to have paella. He said they only serve seafood paella which serves two people for 15 euro. We were a group of six people, ordered two paella for 4 people and few tapas. We were left on our own from the time he got our order until they brought food. They were short staff and everyone was running around and not paying attention to customers including us. We had to raise our hands, stand up and sit down multiple times to get attention of a waiter. They finally brought the paella, one dish for four people, it hardly had any seafood except 6-8 pieces of shrimps and equal amount of mussels and lots of rice. The worst shrimps that we ever had specially in Barcelona. 2/3 if the shrimp was the head and the remaining part was the tail with hardly any meat in it as they were small shrimps. Then it came to pay the bill and we were charge 64 euros only for paella. A big shock to the group. The guy raised his voice and left our table When we asked why we were charged 64 euro for a platter of rice. Cut the story short, we went to his desk to resolve the issue and his customer service was very poor. Then we said that we would like to split the bill by three. As we were talking to him he grabbed the card and charged the full amount to one card without even listening. I guess he knew what they were up to and he was afraid that we won't pay the super expensive and zero quality paella. The worst food, host and restaurant during 4 days visit in Barcelona. read more

We chose this place for lunch and were really satisfied with the food and service. Jamon iberico was fantastic. The other tapas were just as good. They have a good value lunch special that most of the local patrons took advantage of. read more

The service first of all was awful. It took forever to finally order our food. Ham croquettes we're not good, nachos=cold, and the spicy chicken ball was just disappointing. Pizza, cold and bad. Only thing that was up to par was the canned coke. read more