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    4.4 (161 reviews)
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    best wine!

    what an amazing place. you feel like you're in Barcelona. It was a quiet night for them. I was shocked this place wasn't packed. The food is sublime. Excellent wine choices and a full bar!!! love. love love. they work hard and it shows.

    Wine from the same village Chef Laurentino grew up in and Sangria pitcher.

    Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. The food was fantastic. Chef Laurentino was absolutely the best. My boyfriend and I loved everything about being there and cannot wait to go back. We had the paella, some tapas, sangria, and wine. Everything was so delicious.

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    Jordan L.

    Can't really go wrong with anything on the menu. I've never had their entree so this review is exclusively speaking to the tapas on offer. Started off with grilled calamari. Calamari can be hit or miss, but this one is definitely a hit. It has a good flavor and texture. It's also cut up in easy to share pieces. Next was the ceviche. I really like that they have the option to make it fish only. (I'm not a huge fan of shrimp in general) The potatoes and the lamb chops came out at about the same time. The potatoes were good, but I think the star of the whole meal was the lamb chops. I'm not sure what kinda sauce is coated on the chops, but it was amazing. They were cooked well and are a nice finger food to grab and take a huge bite of. Almost forgot to mention the sangria. Sipped that from the start of the meal. Always grab a pitcher to start off the night.

    Alex G.

    Wow!!! Arriving cost us an additional turn, to identify in an atypical facade -yellow house- being received and served by the builder of this wonderful culinary experience. Those who wish to discover the culture that comes from good Spanish food, properly adapted, will discover the spark, the genius, the magic of good food with character. This is a must visit for any culinary adventurers.

    Sangria
    Leslie S.

    We finally got to finish my birthday list of places I wanted to go a month later. We got there when they opened and were seated immediately. We got a pitcher of their fantastic sangria to start and started coming up with our list of tapas. Calamari - it's perfectly grilled with great seasoning. One of my favorite dishes. Lamb chop with Spanish fries and aioli - we got two orders so we would each get a lamb chop. Delicious and well cooked. Chorizo in sherry casserole - nice and spicy slices of chorizo sausage in a sauce. Brussel sprouts with pancetta, garlic, sherry and havarti cheese - some of the most tender brussel sprouts I've had. Fish ceviche - nice and fresh tasting fish mixed with peppers and onions. Patatas bravas - nice and tender fried potatoes with a delicious sauce. They usually pace your dishes so you don't get everything at once, but this time we had the majority of our dishes come at one time which was a little difficult on the small table for two. Overall, everything we delicious and we had a great dinner.

    Fernando E.

    Barcelona Tapas is , hands down is the best Spanish restaurant in New Orleans , in my opinion. We have tried most of the other Spanish "tapas" spots in town, but we always gravitate back to Barcelona Tapas. Once you enter the restaurant and see The Gaudi inspired mosaic bar , you feel like you have entered a quaint taberna in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter. The menu and quality of the cuisine is awesome and similar to the offerings of the many wonderful tabernas of Barcelona. Chef Xavier shows his authenticity and passion for comida España with every dish that is presented to our table. The paella, unrivaled by any other that we have tried in New Orleans, is loaded with seafood and not one grain of rice is blackened by the paella skillet. If you want to go to Barcelona and enjoy the cuisine without the 12 hour flight, go to Barcelona Tapas.

    Paella

    One of the greatest hidden gems in our city. Chef Xavier is extremely gifted and is an even better person. We love coming here for date nights and family dinners. Everything is made to order and it is worth the wait. This is a great restaurant to take your time, enjoy sangria, good conversation and the hospitality of the staff.

    Ceviche and a half pitcher of sangria
    Patricia R.

    I had a relaxing dinner with my husband at Barcelona Tapas and am hoping to get back there soon. We arrived at around 6:00 and I think we were the only customers there. People did begin to arrive soon after, but I guess we were the early crew. Our waitress came by right away with menus and water. She was very personable and super helpful. The menu is quite extensive and as it was our first visit, we needed some explanation. She was gracious and kind. We were hoping to have paella, but as it takes a while to prepare, we decided to call ahead and place a paella order on our next visit. We had several dishes: garlic mushrooms, Brussels sprouts with Havarti, calamari steak, grilled lamb chops with fries, and ceviche. I enjoyed all of our small plates, but my favorite dish and clear front runner was the lamb chops with fries. Delicious!! Last but not least was the 1/2 carafe if sangria. I finished it all by myself and am not sorry. This place is quaint, has a great location in the Riverbend, the service was wonderful and I enjoyed everything I had. I must also throw this out there - lots of the dishes are full of sultry, pungent, decadent garlic. Yep, you can tell that I love the stuff. I just want to make sure that you vampires know to stand down and you first daters are forewarned.

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    Amazing service, the owner/chef/ server Laurentino was Great. Sad it will not be around for long.

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    Absolutely mouth watering food and the owner is delightful. You can tell he really puts his heart into the food!!!

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    Paella was average, appetizers the same, extremely pricy for the quality of food and ambiance

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    Minnie and John's - Jalapeño wings and bbq wings.

    Jalapeño wings and bbq wings.

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    Jalapeño chicken wings that tasted like straight vinegar.

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