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    Barcelona - Fairfield

    3.9 (368 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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

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    Albóndigas
    Greg B.

    I've been to this location multiple times. This review is for this specific visit. The service was great (it usually is), the server was very attentive. The table we sat at unfortunately was slight dirty, including the chair so we had to clean it off. The ambiance was nice though, it was dimly lit but still with enough light to see the menu and everything around us. The food was overall pretty good, we ordered several tapas including the leeks, grilled chicken thigh, bone-in lamb chop, pork belly, jamón & manchego croquetas, albóndigas, and then to share with the whole table we got the parrillada Barcelona. My favorite tapas were the croquetas and albóndigas (these are family favorites and always are a good choice) as well as the leeks which were something new we tried today. The grilled chicken thigh and bone in lamb chop were a little bland. The parrillada was great, the chicken on there was phenomenal, one of the best pieces of chicken I've had frankly. Overall a good experience and will definitely be back.

    Vijay S.

    This is a great tapas bar in Fairfield, CT, located right next to the Hi Ho hotel. I've also visited their West Hartford location. The service was very good, and there was ample seating even on a Friday evening. We tried the Spice Rack cocktail, which was outstanding, as well as a refreshing gin cocktail with mint. For food, we had the spinach cazuela, sautéed kale, croquetas, bacon-wrapped dates, and gambas. Everything arrived quickly, and the kale and gambas were the highlights. There was live music, adding to the ambiance. Overall, it was a good experience.

    Guns and roses
    Leah S.

    After work happy hour was a hit at Barcelona in Fairfield! We enjoyed sitting outside on the patio and enjoying their tapas. At times it was hard to get our waiter's attention, but that spoke to how busy it was! We enjoyed all of our tapas. The patatas bravas are a must order!

    Booth seating
    Anika T.

    When you arrive you our treated by a valet and then you head down the walkway and walk down into a dark restaurant with the dress code casual and decor minimal The service was super on par the waiter and staff was very attentive We started out w wine and cheese, olives, and meats all were very good The olives had a nice marinate and Had a lot of different types of olive We tried the polpo which had a cold bean d also on bottom of it and was rubbery it was promptly taken off the bill Eggplant caponta tasted very good full of tomato fresh garlic and onions Mista salad was very good had a fresh vinaigrette that made the salad pop Figs and sausage - over powdered with seasoning of cardamom cinnamon and the sausage was dry Mahi and beets were presented roughly but tasted very good fish was fresh and the beets paired nicely They take credit card Super casual

    House made bread and brut
    Lynn Y.

    We went during the Great Fuel Truck Fiasco on 95. It's in the most unlikely of places, tucked away in the basement of a 'boutique hotel'. The service was friendly, but a bit slow at times. The chorizo was dry, but we loved the figs. Probably some of the best branzino we had. Wagyu carpaccio was overpowered by the olive oil. The bread was unabashedly good. Warm, soft with a hearty and crunchy crust. We stopped in for happy hour, but the menu was intriguing and we ended up really enjoying the meal and ourselves. If you're in Fairfield and get a hankering for Spanish tapas, this is your place.

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    Elizabeth S.

    Barcelona Fairfield is nicely decorated and has a variety of dining rooms from the bar to outside seating. Service is superb with well informed staff who can help with selections of food based on your preferences. We enjoyed a variety of tapas including chorizo with sweet and sour figs, bacon wrapped dates, blistered shishito peppers, mushrooms and goat cheese, spinach & chickpea cazuela, and boquerones. Our wine choice was definitely enjoyable.

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    Stopped in for the brunch menu on our way to Mystic. Everything was delicious and everyone was very friendly!

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    Hey Gabe, thank you for the shout out! A hidden gem indeed!

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    Emily had great wine recommendations! she was great to chat with too. can't wait to come back here!

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    Amazing food and service, if a little pricey. If you stay at the Hi-Ho hotel, the restaurant is just downstairs!

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    Ask the Community - Barcelona - Fairfield

    Is the outdoor seating covered, heated and or in one of those enclosed plastic igloos?

    Thank you for the inquiry. We have partial tent covered seating and heaters out there!

    Anyone know what are good item menus if you are allergic to gluten?

    Hi my name is Rob and I am the general manger here in Fairfield We are always happy to mark up a… Read more

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    Mon to Fri from 4-6 pm

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    Very bad first impression! Wife and I went in hoping for dinner at a very nice new spot and were…read moregreeted very awkwardly! We decided maybe just a drink at the bar, we ordered two drinks, very flat, no carbonation in the drinks at all, wife's soda had not one bubble in it, my beer had no foam or bubbles at all (extremely flat). Not to mention the stemware was very poor, glasses were very small, very basic, and did not make for a want to be "chic" bar vibe. When paying, placed card down and asked for change for tip- (worked in food industry in the past, always better to tip cash). Bar tender looked at it, and decided to make 4 other drinks first as my wife and I sat there with empty glasses waiting to leave. For a bill under 14 and change, asked for change for a 10, was going to tip $4 and given back two fives, granted it's only $1 but the service and everything did not grant a 29% tip sorry! Would have loved to have tried the food, but as an empty restaurant, on a hopping Thursday night, was very put off on the first impression.

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