The food is incredible. It's definitely expensive, but the flavors are immaculate, and everything comes out as it's ready, so it's always piping hot. My only complaint is the atmosphere. If I'm paying $10.50 for three slices of heirloom tomato in a dimly lit, date-night restaurant, I do not want Bad Bunny blasting so loud that I can't hear my date. What's up with that? Put on some jazz, bossa nova, or literally anything that matches the vibe. read more

I needed to kill an hour while in the north loop and I wandered into Barcelona. It was fabulous. On a nice sunny warm afternoon, I got a table against the huge windows to people watch and enjoy the MPLS skyline. It was happy hour and they had a nice Rioja available by the glass. I also got a happy hour tapas plate special of Patatas Bravas which were crispy potato bites sitting in a nice tomato salsa and topped with aioli. It was a perfect amount of food and wine. Service was excellent. I love the vibe. With exposed brick and ceiling, large picture windows and stone bar top, it was cozy and hip. I want to come back and try more tapas plates. So may good options to try. read more

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With its roots in Connecticut, Barcelona Wine Bar has become a popular national tapas chain that struck the right chord at the right time. The restaurant business is so fickle. A tapas craze crossed the Atlantic in the 1980s and helped launch the small plates revolution. Tapas was hot, hot, hot. Then, like most trends, it fizzled out, and tapas became commonplace. Somehow, Barcelona Wine Bar knew when to catch the public's fancy. These restaurants are popular in every city they're located in, and Minneapolis was no exception. On a Tuesday night, Barcelona Wine Bar was hopping with a loud and youthful crowd, happy to be out on Washington Ave in the North Loop. We found two seats at the crowded bar, and the cacophony was just below annoying, but we could hear each other. Our bartender/server, Jessica, was professional and charming, helping make our second evening in our new neighborhood fun. Although BWB is a chain, the chefs create their own menus. The food was decent, nothing special, but BWB is about the scene. You share some wine, have a few cocktails, and laugh out loud. We had a good time and will return knowing it's not about an award-winning kitchen. Barcelona Wine Bar is about having a good time. read more

I always love a tapas restaurant, and Barcelona Wine Bar is a great one. It's fun to try various dishes with friends and get a little taste of everything. This visit, we enjoyed the House Made Focaccia (always a favorite), the Apertivo Board, which included meats, cheeses, olives and delicious Patatas Bravas, and the Filet Mignon. Service was excellent, and the ambiance here is romantic and moody. Great spot for a date night or dinner with friends. read more

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This was such a fun and energetic experience! We absolutely loved this spot and truly enjoyed the ambiance, although it is quite loud and crowded as it is such a hot spot in north loop! Definitely make a reservation. We enjoyed looking through their fabulous wine list and food menu. They serve delicious tapas and are very attentive. Food comes out as it is ready!! You can also order full dishes if your heart is set on one item. Such a fun time! read more

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Way better than a national chain has any right to be. Excellent brunch and dinner menus. Attentive service. Unbeatable location in to heart of the North Loop. Definitely order the chicken pimientos. read more

Barcelona Wine Bar - Whipped sheep's cheese and watermelon salad. Both were great. - Wine Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

A little pricy in my opinion but the flavors were fantastic and a really cute vibe so recommend read more

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Super nice brunch at Barcelona with mostly savory tapas but lots of great options. Good if stuff service and overall cool vibe. read more

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Croquetas and Paella. Happy birthday Deq! Also, Eva turned the fine food and ambience into an experience. read more

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The drinks and food were amazing. The service wasn't as nice as we would like it to be. My friend I went with got her wine and appetizer before I even got my first drink. I will give some grace because it was a busy Saturday and things happen! read more

They could use some new bartenders here that actually know a whole lot about customer service & how to make drinks, however, the food is excellent and the drinks are just ok. It is very dark in here you kinda almost need a flashlight to look at the menu. read more

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I've always heard great things about this place, and I'm happy to say the food truly lives up to the hype. I came here with a friend and we ordered five different plates to share, all of which were absolutely delightful. We tried the patatas bravas, sheep's cheese, focaccia, gambas en ajillo, and the steak. Out of all five dishes, my favorite was definitely the sheep's cheese plate. The bread it came with was perfectly crispy and full of flavor, and paired with the sheep's cheese, wow!! The portion sizes were also very generous, which pleasantly surprised me, as I was expecting smaller servings. Our waitress was amazing, friendly, attentive, and incredibly helpful. Since it was our first time dining here, we appreciated her guidance on what and how much to order. Lastly, the atmosphere is fun and moody (in the best way). It was a bit dark for my personal taste, but it created a relaxing and enjoyable vibe overall. read more

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This place is lights out! Our server was the BEST!! So friendly, informative and casual. I wish I remember her name. The wine list is fantastic and the food even better. The vibe is dark and romantic yet has a great energy. We can't wait to go back. Signage is basically non existent so just follow the map. Street parking but a short walk is well worth it for this place!! read more

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Great vibe and food! Atmosphere is fun and vibrant. Will be returning again. Would like to see some new additions. Great service.

Loved everything! This is a fun, sexy, elegant wine and tapas bar, something we've been missing in our city. Seems like it's been a good 15 years since we had more spots like this to choose from. My fave thing is to sample different tapas bursting with flavor and paired with delicious wine and cocktails. This is it! The music was great. The service was great. Great vibe. It's open late on weekends. Perfect place to dine with friends or significant other in a cute outfit and keep the party going. You'll be right in the mix in north loop. You don't have to get overly full but will def feel satiated and content. Can't wait to go back! read more

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My friend told me about this place and I'm so glad she did. I love it! The service is awesome and our server specifically was so attentive and friendly. He was amazing! He went over the menu with us and told us some recommendations. We tried the patatas bravas (roasted potatoes with a garlic aioli on top and a red salsa type sauce on the bottom). They were delicious. They have a lot of small plates which is nice because you can try a few different things. They also have individual cheeses and meats or you can make your own charcuterie board or go with a pre-selected one they offer. Then the wine list is amazing. So many good options and organized very well. The flights are nice too. I like the trust fall and I tried this with my server. He had some good recommendations! The brut rose was my absolute favorite of the night! I also tried the guns & roses and that was delicious! My friend liked the guns & roses and the chicken thigh. We will definitely be returning soon! read more

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Visited 10/17/25. Dang Barcelona! I wish I could give you 5/5 and I would if I was just taking service food and drinks into account, but unfortunately we did have to wait for like 30 minutes despite having a reservation which really threw me off. We were actually a few minutes away from just going somewhere else based on this, but I'm glad we got to stay and try because it truly is a really fun place with good options for tapas and shared style plates. Service was really great and our server had awesome recommendations and really took the time to check on us despite it being so busy. My sister and I got 3 oz sizes of wine so we could try a few which was a fun option. Hot tip is to put in your paella order right away if hungry because it will take awhile to cook so we did this. We also ordered the mushrooms focaccia and patatas bravas. All three of these were slam dunks and I would definitely recommend. The mushrooms paired with the focaccia were perfection. The paella was super crispy with a great variety of veg and I would love to try the seafood one in the future. Overall, really fun albeit busy place. Prepare to wait even with a reservation due to slow table turnover. read more

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Really enjoyed our night out here! It was a busy Friday night. Glad we made a reservation. The atmosphere is modern, dim, but inviting. Our server and the manager were very attentive throughout the meal. Started with a cocktail and a couple 3oz wines. Love the option to do smaller pours. The cheese, charcuterie, and tapas menu is extensive with something for everyone. We had the machete, the eggplant tapas dish, croquettes, and prawn. Also ordered the small seafoood paella. This was a very satisfying pre-theater meal! read more

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My girlfriend made reservations for us to enjoy Valentine's Day at Barcelona. To her this place was something she wanted to show off to me due to her snack based dining and enjoyment of wine. We got there and the restaurant was so packed with extra chairs and tables though they sat us in a place a little more intentional. We ordered two glasses of wine before the large party next to us started yelling "ayyyyyy ayyyy ayyyyy" as the waiter poured the wine from the decanter into their mouths. We exchanged looks with the neighboring couple and our waiter. We got up and went to the neighboring snack shack. Night successfully distorted from what sounded like a fine dining experience to what resembled something out of Jersey shore. I left this review at 3 stars because we didn't get to try anything outside of slamming two glasses of nice wine. The other part in reference that I can only assume that the food is good and the atmosphere probably better than the partially offensive experience we had prior to our intentionally pre planned date about connection. Hope to Maybe one day give it another run read more

I stopped by here for happy hour as my first time and it was amazing! I am vegan and our server Eva took the menu and marked everything that would work for me with my dietary restriction which I really appreciated. They have a great tapa deal on happy hour and the wine we had was delicious. We ended off with the lemon poppyseed vegan ice cream and were blown away, it was so creamy! I'm looking forward to coming back to try more menu items , the restaurant is so cute inside as well. They don't have parking that I'm aware of so you have to pay for street parking, but we didn't have any trouble finding a spot. read more

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Been here a handful of times and the last few times the staff has been a little snarky. The most recent time that I came, our waitress was not helpful whatsoever when inquiring about the menu items as we had no idea which tapas to choose, when asking or inquiring for her help, she looked visibly annoyed. However, can't fault the restaurant for her bad behavior, I will say that my close friend got violently ill the next few days after consuming something from the table and I'm not really sure which of the items that we ate made her so sick. I suspect that the food was handled improperly. Really disappointed because I really liked this place but it's overpriced and if you're just gonna get sick after eating it, it's not worth it. read more

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Depending on Who you are or the ethnicity. Depends on service. Thank God for Bartender Cade. I was literally going to write some foul stuff. But he saved our experience. You never know who your serving. Manager with the cut off tee and server who thought we might be tooo ethnic. Thank you Cade the bartender for seeing past this and acknowledging even though it's Wednesday and we're cozy clothes we still deserve good service and Cade you are amazing and I will come back to you and your bar service. read more

Barcelona Wine Bar - Chicken thigh Time 5 - Wine Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Barcelona wine bar was so incredibly fantastic!! The service was 20/10. I love the variety of food, we had these fried balls, crispy brussel sprouts, chicken paella, and steak, and more which I ate too fast so I forgot to take pictures. Everything was incredible and had a depth of flavor. It was perfect for our group of 5 to share a meal!! Loved the vibes of the place. We went on a Tuesday and they even gave out shots around 8pm!! Such a fun place and highly recommend!! read more

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Had a wonderful time. The manager Michael greeted and sat us. We were at a high top near the bar. The ambience was great. The service was a bit slow, but that's to be expected with the amount of guests. We ordered the patatas bravas, watermelon salad, foccacia, paella verduras, and the olive oil cake. It was delicious. The watermelon salad wasn't our favorite but everything else was delicious. We drank the red sangria, which was strong and fresh. The servers were very kind and the overall experience was good! Next time I would go a bit later than 6 pm or earlier to avoid the rush. You MUST get the olive oil cake and patatas bravas! read more

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Pork belly was tender and melt-in-your-mouth, with a red sauce that kept it from feeling too heavy. Prawns were flavorful and well-executed. The button mushrooms were a pleasant surprise -- very soft, juicy, and full of flavor. Mussels were a miss -- small and didn't taste fresh. Tried white sangria for the first time -- light, crisp, and nicely balanced with citrus and fruit. Really enjoyed it! Not ideal for dates -- music was so loud we had to shout to hear each other. read more

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Such a cute spot! The vibe is warm and inviting -- perfect for dates or catching up with friends. The wine and cheese selection is amazing, definitely the highlight for me. I also really enjoyed the paella and polpo -- super flavorful and well-cooked. Only downside is that the seating can feel a bit tight since the tables are close together, but it's still totally worth it. I'd 100% come back just for the wine and cheese alone! read more

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to start, something i ate had my stomach f*cked this past week... NOMd: - seared prawns. succulent shrimp that were cooked well. very oily tho from the chimichurri that didn't have much flavor. i love shrimp so it was still one of my fav items of the night. - bay scallops. it was giving potato salad. the celery root tasted like carrots. very dill-forward but i didn't mind the salad. the scallops would've been good if they were seared. - focaccia. decent. - truffled bikinis. i didn't like this at all but my friend liked it. the bread did have a nice toast crunch tho - croquettes. these were bomb so cheesy and perfect size. - cheese and crackers. i don't remember which ones we got but wasn't the best. pretty dry and chalky. - albondigas. solid meatballs and red sauce. - paella salvaje. very heavy on the stomach for sensitive tummies. the pork belly was buttery and melted in your mouth. chicken was decent. - potatos bravas. these were cooked to perfection but without the aioli wouldn't have any flavor. YUMd: - espresso martini. absolutely not. - tea time. with tito's. this was so good and light we had 3. - pica pica. decent. could really taste the peppercorn and ginger service, etc.: idk if our waiter was having a bad night but the attitude.. like ok girl. the ambience was smooth and sedative in the best way but that's really all. would maybe come back for the tea time, croquettes and to try other items but won't be running. everything came out fairly quick except for the paella which they were transparent about the cook time. read more

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I knew when I saw this spot it would be a hit. The fact that it already has a national footprint made me feel it knew what it was doing. On a Friday night I had dinner with friends in the main area and then ventured to the bar area for part 2 of the evening. As I entered, the venue felt very fun and lively. For dinner we shared the Grilled Shrimp Cauliflower, and Potatas Bravas. I also got the Olive Oil Cake not shown here which was divine. Everything was good, the portions were decent and good for sharing. The prices were also good and definitely reasonable for the area. Definitely going to make this spot a part of my rotation when I am in town. read more

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I truly cannot recommend Barcelona enough!! Since my first review I've been here more times than I could count, including for an incredible NYE celebration. They have an amazing wine list with 1/2 off bottle Mondays, one of the best espresso martinis in town, plus the friendliest most helpful staff (shoutout to Kade!). I'd recommend more favorites from the menu but honestly at this point it would probably just be the entire thing, we do always order the chicken thigh and patatas bravas every visit though. One pro tip- you can do a tasting menu ($35, 45, or 55) and they send out a selection of selected tapas for that price point to your table! read more

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Absolutely obsessed with this place! Anytime I have a friend in town. I am always making a reservation here. They will stand on the bar and pour drinks in your mouth if that is your vibe, around eight or 9 PM. Perfect location in North Loop to hit some other bars after you're done here. Their food is also delicious but very small bites so I recommend coming here for more lighter meals. read more

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Was able to get back here for dinner this last Sunday & was excited to try some different dishes this time! The patatas bravas were good, loved the sauces used here. The beet salad was excellent, the dill and yogurt-esque cream used here was a perfect combination. The sweet potato was in the form of a wedge fry and was very good. The seared prawns came with the head and tail on along with a delicious sauce pairing. The bay scallops were decent, the scallops were pretty small which was a bit disappointing and it came on a bed of a type of cole slaw. I was very excited to try an olive oil cake for the first time and theirs was very good, very moist with a sprinkle of salt on top! Our server was great! read more

Barcelona Wine Bar - Patatas bravas, Beet salad, Bay scallops - Wine Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I went to Barcelona for the first time recently on a Friday night for a later reservation (~8:30) with a bunch of friends. The ambiance was loud and busy and very reminiscent of tapas bars I visited in Spain. We waited about 20 minutes past our reservation time before getting seated but enjoyed drinks at the bar while we waited. Once seated, we ordered a ton of tapas, all of which was delicious! My favorites were the patatas bravas, pork loin, and the mushrooms. The pacing of the tapas was nice where you got to really enjoy conversation and food over an extended time without feeling like you had to rush, eat, and leave. The free pours of sangria directly into your mouth were fun and whimsy. A great time was had and I'll definitely be back to try more tapas! read more

Barcelona Wine Bar es uno de esos lugares que no solo comes bien, sino que te hacen sentir algo. Desde que entras, hay una energía muy acogedora y el staff te hace sentir bienvenido de verdad. El servicio fue impecable, atentos sin ser intensos, y siempre pendientes de cada detalle. La comida increíble -- sabores muy bien logrados y presentación hermosa. Se siente como una experiencia, no solo una cena. 100% recomendado si estás en Minneapolis. read more

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Making random stops in the north loop and swung in here with a friend from out of town. They have a nice menu but we had already eaten , the drink menu was vast and I appreciated that they had some tasty NA options as well. 1. They must have 2 different menus because one had more flight options. 2. A friend ordered something and didn't like it and the bartended was kind enough to swap it out. I did enjoy both a flight of wine and a bees and basil drink. It's a nice large space that is well kept and clean. I would say it's worth a stop. read more

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We had such an incredible evening with friends at Barcelona wine bar. From their service to the tapas to their drinks we were loving everything! The vibes are immaculate as well. I loved their sangria. Every single food order we placed was 5 star so you cannot go wrong. Cheers! read more

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Stopped in for a late meal after landing at the airport and this spot surprised me! The salmon plancha was one of my favs as well as the cauliflower dish. Salmon was well cooked and skin was crispy throughout. The ambiance was a nice touch too and it was not too overly loud so you can still have a good conversation. It made it to my list of returning spots anytime I visit MN. read more

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What a fun place for happy hour! I met a girlfriend out for a fun afternoon of happy hour, we ordered the full menu, it was all so taste, the ambience was beautiful, we sat at a perfect high top right near Windows! read more

The best experience here is in a party of 2, either a nice date or catching up with an old friend. They do tapas in the most literal way, don't expect a generous portion so prepare to order multiple plates. Good way to try a lot of offerings. Their wine menu is incredible if you understand wine but can be overwhelming if you're not picky, but if you know what you generally like they'll have a good glass for you. I have never been disappointed. read more

Incredible service! We came during a crazy busy time right before the holidays and thank goodness we had a reservation. They have a really good selection of wine options from Spain and here's what I recommend for food. Top favorite: chicken thigh! Comes with a nice green creamy sauce. Patatas bravas: c'mon you can't come to a tapas bar without ordering these. Empanadas - they give you 2 and they kind of taste like a sloppy joe which idk is a good to bad thing. It's in a buttery flaky crust which... wow! I love that. Prawns: also good but I wish I had more of these. Dessert: Flan - soooo good it's a smooth creamy texture and better than my moms which we make every holiday. Shh don't tell her. lol. Olive oil cake - super good if you like cake. It's nothing crazy and trust me you'll like it. read more

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My partner and I went for a date night but were unfortunately disappointed by the experience. We made a reservation ahead of time. When we arrived, we were seated quickly but then not addressed for 20 minutes. I had to ask a server passing by for water. The table next to us arrived after us but was greeted and got their order taken before us. 20 more minutes later we were finally greeted by our waiter, who was not very friendly, and he took our order. We didn't feel welcome here and do not plan to come back to this location of Barcelona Wine Bar. read more