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    Barcelona

    3.9 (257 reviews)
    ModerateMediterranean
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    BARCELONA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Romantic
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Fish Special: Salmon, Mashed Potatoes, and Escarole
    Rachel J.

    The service is always superb when we come here. Today, although there was a bit of a wait to get food items, I happened to be with dear colleagues and the time flew by. Barcelona is quite romantic. My meal was delicious. Just look at the pic! Yum.

    Tilapia with lobster
    Corie Y.

    Barcelona has been on my list for a very long time, mostly because it's one of the very few places in the area serving escargot. When I was invited to join someone for dinner here, I jumped at the opportunity. I was pleasantly surprised at the inside, I was expecting an old school, outdated dining room for some reason. It was nice and bright inside with comfortable seating and tablecloth settings. I probably passed this place 100 times and I actually didn't know it was so close to me. The service was pretty slow for my table, but I don't mind a slow paced dinner so it's not a big negative. Took a while to get our drink order in and for the wine to arrive. After that, everything was paced well for a relaxing dinner. As mentioned, I had to order the escargot. I love it and order it at any chance I can, so I was excited to try their preparation. "Caracoles" on the menu, Spanish for snails, served in a pesto sauce with peppers, a top a piece of toasted bread. It was a great dish, the snails were plump and delicious, the pesto was a perfect match, and a bite of everything was perfectly balanced. It was a fun dish and would be good introduction to escargot for anyone. The entrees are served with a side salad and bread so that came out next. It's a treat to find restaurants that still include bread and salad with entrees, however I will say this course left a lot to be desired. The greens were a little limp and warm, and the blue cheese seemed bottled. The bread was warm but I do not believe they make it in house, and the olive tapenade was maybe 3 pieces of olive in a bowl of olive oil with no seasoning. Not really an issue but a chilled salad plate and house dressing would have went a long way. I ordered the Veal Daniel, and my dining partner ordered the Tilapia Perez. The tilapia dish looked great and was enjoyed, it was a really nice Maine lobster tail on top, which is great because other pictures I saw it looked like it was served with warm water lobster tail which is no comparison to the real deal. My entree, Veal Daniel, while it was delicious and prepared very well, was not what I expected. It was similar to a creamy tomato vodka sauce when it was described as a Jack Daniels cream sauce. Maybe I misunderstood the menu, as I was expecting more of a mushroom cream sauce. That being said, it was delicious. The linguini was perfectly al dente, the dish was very well seasoned and the veal was super tender. I love veal and I order it whenever I can. Both dishes were presented nicely and the portions were perfect. I took half of my entree home. Over all, I think my experience was really good and exceeded my expectations. This place is not talked about too often, maybe due to the old school dining perception. I will note that the dining crowd was on the older side and it's not a new, modern dining experience like other trending spots. But it was really good for what we got and the prices were fair. The woman at the host station, who I assume is the manager or owner, was very welcoming and gracious during the visit. They have a large menu and I wouldn't hesitate to return and try another dish. Solid spot.

    Chocolate Tres Leches
    Gary B.

    Amazing!!! I was with a party of 12 and to my surprise EVERYONES meal was hot and amazing. And desert was amazing

    Aarti R.

    I went to Barcelona for my birthday back in October (It's February, so this review is belated). We had reservations for a party of four and we were sat just about on time. We split the bruschetta bites while we tried to figure out what to order off the menu. In spite of looking at the menu in advance online, I was overwhelmed. The bruschetta bites were crunchy and delicious and held us over while we chatted about meal options. I had the steak and potatoes. The steak was well-seasoned and cooked to a medium-rare perfection with a red wine glaze over it. I enjoyed every bite of my meal and was definitely sad when my plate was empty. My sister had the pollo citron which came with a generous portion of yellow rice and veggies all in a zesty, citrusy sauce. I had a bite (for yelping purposes of course) and was impressed by how juicy the chicken was and how well the flavors complimented each other. My fiancé had the lamb which was probably my favorite of the meals. I don't know what was in the sauce but I wanted to bottle it up and take it home and cuddle with it every night. Avoid the FOMO, friends. Order the lamb. My brother in law had the oysters in a sangria sauce. I had never tried oysters until my Barcelona experience so I have nothing to compare them to. He enjoyed them, so do with that what you need to. Our waiter was lovely and attentive. Our water glasses were never empty. He brought out a cold beer in a chilled glass for extra enjoyment and recommended a glass of red wine to go with my steak. His recommendation was spot-on. I loved Barcelona and would love to go back to there for a special occasion.

    Nishanth D.

    We arrived almost at closing, the staff were able to accommodate us and didn't rush us into taking our order. Both the entrees we ordered were good. However,the tres leches was nothing special. Have had better.

    Red Snapper Veracruz

    Everything! The restaurant has a ambience for a date night that my wife and I enjoyed. The meal was amazing, stuffed salmon that the waiter recommended! The service was on spot and or waiter was very pleasant! In all a great place to have dinner!!

    Seafood Paella
    Lynne H.

    Excellent! I would have never guessed with the location, and it took me years to finally stop here. The ambiance, music, service, cocktails and food were all amazing! You would think it would be loud w/ road noise but surprisingly it's very quiet in the restaurant. Very quaint inside, and the music is relaxing. The seafood paella was delicious! I love the tapas menu at the bar, the portions are perfect! Definitely worth the stop. I highly recommend this establishment.

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    Tapas without the signature papas bravas? Never seen it not on a tapas menu. Guess bruschetta is more popular.

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    Our hostess found a quiet table so we could discuss business. Our waiter was very attentive and personable. Loved the swordfish puttanesca!

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    Excellent food and service. I don't usually go down to Albany but this was so worth the drive

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    The seafood Alfredo is to die for!! The chocolate martini is on point. I love coming to Barcelona.

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    Restaurants please price the food was great. The service is wonderful. I recommend anybody going to.

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