This place was absolutely horrible. We walked in and one of the waiters tried to act as though we had no reservation and told us the restaurant was closed. We literally saw our reservation on the computer screen. After leaving because we were so uncomfortable, the manager chased us down off the street and told us to come inside. Due to the awkwardness of the situation we agreed. He proceeded to give us champagne we did not order (which we thought was on the house bc of the bad service) only to find out he charged us for it on the bill. The whole vibe of this restaurant was weird and unprofessional and the food was nothing special. Do not recommend. read more

Went there as a friend recommendation. He was right. This place is awesome. Plus the view is a plus. They have the best seafood paellas we had in our trip. Coming back next time we are in town :) read more

Definitely a locals place. We didn't have reservations and the host made us feel like he was doing us a favor by squeezing us in? You guys do know you're located in a tourist area right? Your restaurant was less than half full. The waitress was so nice, so helpful but her boss felt the need to override her. I noticed a couple times he was correcting her...she was doing a great job! Food wise: it is really good. We had the chicken croquettes which were awesome, a cioppino dish of some sort which was really good and the paella. Odd thing is that you have to order for 2 and it ain't cheap! I think it was around 30€ each. Why don't they just put the full price and explain it's enough to share? Overall the food was great and our waitress...I just don't know how I felt about the host who happened to also be the one correcting our waitress. Completely awkward! read more

If I lived in Spain, I would be a regular at this restaurant -- the food is excellent and the service is fantastic. An American friend recommended this restaurant over a year ago and I finally got to go during my trip to Barcelona. The paella was absolutely delicious, and so were the cod fritters. The host was really wonderful, spending time with me and my husband discussing the best way to cook paella after he found out I love to cook. The waitress spoke great English and was very professional. Highly recommended. read more

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They have quite sea food options that awake your temptations. Yet, the best you'd come for is their superior location, in front of the famous and beautiful La Barcelonita beach, usually filled with life and fresh breeze :). Deserve a visit. read more

Food was good and the view from upstairs window was beautiful, but service was just terrible. I get that this city is a bit laid back, and maybe I'm just an anxious New Yorker, but I mean a dinner for 2 and we only ordered 3 dishes shouldn't have taken 2.5 hours. It wasn't even that busy of a night. The entire wait staff just seemed crazed for no reason and hindered my overall experience. read more

Great restaurant. We didn't have a reservation but the waitress was very kind and accommodated us after 10 minutes wait. Good was really great. No complains and the wine was very good too and not too expensive for the quality. With appetizers, main corse and wine we paid 50€ per person. Again, the quality was excellent. read more

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Avoid! So over priced, tourist trap! Ordered the seafood paella, it looked like soup, was not good. When the bill came, we questioned why it was so much and we're told that the price is doubled for two people. So for the soup and a bottle of cheap wine the bill was 95 euro! Bye Felicia! read more

Amazing paella! Good wine selection. A little overpriced. Some surprise fees for "complimentary" olives and bread.

2nd review- yep it's pricey but it's worth it. Upside food was excellent. Salad cod fritters, paellas. Service very good. They could not find my party's reservation but sorted it out quickly with no fuss. Definitely will return. Upgrading my earlier review. read more

The arroces are Fantastic! the service is great and the waitress will help you pick an excellent pairing wine. Not to mention the views... these are perfect from the second floor so ask for a table there. read more

Loved the environment and location on the beach. Staff was nice too. Started with the burrata salad which was great. Also ordered a sea food paella. It was delicious--very salty though. It was a pricier meal. They charged us for bread that we figured was complementary. Wine wasn't as cheap as at other restaurants here. The clientele last night appeared to be more sophisticated American tourists. Probably because everyone saw the review for it in the New York Times article on 36 hours at the beach in Barcelona. read more

Wow! Such a cute little spot with amazing views and a nice vibe. The service was great and the food was excellent!! The baked fish was great and the beach prawns were to die for! read more

Barraca - Beach prawns! - Mediterranean Near Me - Barcelona, B

Paella-lover's paradise! The shimmering blue Mediterranean fills the massive windows, but get a table outside for the truly authentic Barcelona vibe... Drinks were refreshing & heavy! Start off with muscles sautéed with garlic and parsley, and the abuelas cod-fish croquettes, both are so fresh, you get the feeling the ingredients were in the ocean that morning... Paella is a must here, you'll find it served everywhere, but this place is truly the best!! read more

If I could give a half I would! We came to have dinner at 7:00 pm. The bartender looked at us and said nothing. We started to walk upstairs when he rudely told us we couldn't go upstairs and we had to eat on the patio. The patio was filled with birds, so we left! read more

I've never really been a huge paella fan. I think there are just too many bad paellas being made. So while I was in Barcelona, I figured this city would be the place to try again. Barraca came up on a few lists for having one of the best paellas in the city so we gave it a try. It truly was the best paella I ever had! We started with some mussel and a salad. Both were HUGE. We were only two people. They could have absolutely fed four. We then got the seafood paella. Chock full of seafood.. prawns, mussels, clams, and squid. The rice was seasoned so well and it had a nice toastiness, especially on top. We sat upstairs by the windows so we had a nice view of the water and boardwalk as well. Definitely would recommend! read more

Was excited to eat here after reading the reviews, but bitterly disappointed with the paella. I believe they must have finished it off under the broiler which left all the protein dry. I would have complained but it seems that other tables had the same looking very brown paella. The appetizers we good, we ordered the cod fritters and chicken croquettes. The location and service were good too. Not the place to go for paella. read more

My husband and I heard pretty good things about Barraca and we were both excited to visit. I have never had paella before and was excited that my first time would be in Spain. We ordered the seafood paella and it was good. Would I order it again? Probably not. The reason I enjoyed it is because you can taste how fresh the seafood is. The seafood broth they make to cook the stew was intricate and extremely fresh. It has a very strong and delicious fresh seafood taste. The only thing I noticed about it, is that the paella is 1 note. I don't know if it was bland (though a lot of people said it was very salty), or it just needed something else. At the same time I feel like it authentic and made very well. Again, very fresh ingredients. We also ordered a liter of Sangria which was great! Very pretty restaurant! read more

Went to this restaurant for a paella lunch with my best friend. Peak lunchtime but it was a Monday so there was plenty of space. Gorgeous ambiance and view of the ocean, it's open air downstairs so best for a warm day. Best mojitos we've had in Barca (and we've had a few!) Seafood paella was delicious too and the server was nice. Fantastic experience for the price. read more

It's a shame that the reviews for this restaurant are so good because they are misleading. We had an extremely disappointing and overpriced meal. The service was below mediocre from the minute we walked through the door and continued for the rest of the meal. The paella was not worth the price and was far too salty. The potential saving grace was a fish soup that was destroyed by the waiter basically throwing it on the table and splashing the broth everywhere as he poured it. Would not go back here and would not suggest it. read more

Was looking for a good paella spot and was recommended to come here, it was okay...was definitely expecting more. The sangria was just...terrible though, i just drank sugar sitting at the bottom of my cup. The location right by the water though is what makes this spot worth giving another try! read more

The physical space is great, very breezy and modern and with views of the water just across the street. The service was great, too. As were the mussels and burrata salad we ordered as starters. We were excited for our mains. The seafood paella and hake that we got, however, did not live up to our expectations. The paella rice was not cooked through and the fish overall was too salty, and the hake with all of its various bones sitting in its salty, oily sauce was not great, either. We decided to skip dessert and got gelato nearby. read more

We were committed to have great paella and we sure did! Excellent service, friendly stuff and perfect sea shore location read more

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Great paella! Tons of seafood, saffron flavor, and well-cooked rice with some of the great burnt flavor at the bottom. Pricey compared to the other restaurants that advertise "paella" but you get what you pay for at the other places. Totally worth the experience. We went because it was featured in the NY times and the location could not have been better. Sit in the outdoor covered patio on a nice day and enjoy its beachside view. The house wine is cheap and delicious as well (I think it was 17 euros for a bottle of white wine)! read more

Loved it. Beautiful view of the sea and great food. Not touristy considering the location. read more

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Best paella I had in Barcelona!! You MUST try the Arroz con pulpo y alillo. Very delicious!! Very nice atmosphere. You have to make a reservation if you want a nice table by the windows. read more

Excellent food and excellent service! Not a tourist trap like so many other spots nearby.

The "Almejas, mejillones, y berberechos" (clams, mussels, and cockles) were incredible. It made me want to move to Barcelona. I thought it was very generously sized for the price. The paella was also amazing. read more

The place is good but the paella was not to the liking of my American palate. The prawns sautéed in garlic were excellent. Service was good. Ambiance is excellent. It's a bit pricey. The problem I have with the paella is its blackened in the oven and the fish and rice are flavorless. You cannot taste any subtleties. Since this place was recommended by the ny times specifically for paella, I was disappointed. read more

Best Paella in Barcelona!!! Excellent ambiance in the restaurant. Sitting in the window , eating amazing food, sipping Sangria and watching the ships on the horizon. What else you need. We've discovered this restaurant by complete accident wandering around - during our 3 day trip, we've ate there every day. By far the best restaurant in Barceloneta neighborhood. Everywhere else food tasted cheap, like "made for tourists". Cod Puffs for appetizer is a must :) read more

Real turn off. Did not seat us because some of our party only wanted dessert. The host was rude and basically advised us to go somewhere else. read more

Are you kidding me???? Only the guy at the door was nice, everyone else looked like we were bothering them. Leave the service alone... The paella was BAD. Too salty, burned, Not impressed!!! Walk in in any place in the neighborhood and you'll have better food!!! Over expensive too!!! read more

slightly superior paella to El Suquet de l'Almirall. rice a little less al dente, similar flavor, but little less salty. cooked a little faster, 2 person minimum thus pricier. mussels a little oceany. the bread is perfect, so was the burrata salad with arugula and tomato with pesto, excellent. calamari fried with tartar also done well. read more

The food might be delicious, but i wouldn't know. The staff was horrible. They wouldnt seat us because they were "closed." Then they sat 3 other couples. We went to their sister spot next door and had the nicest server. The 2 restaurants share a bathroom and again a person @ Barraca was rude. Don't waste your beach time. read more

We had the mussels, cockles and clam dish as an entree which was delicious! The seafood paella for 2 was a bit of a let down, had better paella for a fraction of the €45 price tag. Had a reserved seat by the window on the second floor though with views onto the water which was great! Staff were very friendly. Not a fan of paying for 1. Water and 2. Bread and olives that we didn't ask for though. The water comes out in a tiny glass bottle enough for 2 glasses) and when you're eating seafood you need much more! Asking for another glass of water incurs more cost.... never understood having to pay for still / tap water... read more

Don't bother going. The food is so so and the management is rude. Although our waiter was nice. Paella was over cooked and the seafood was also over cooked. There are much better options in the same area. Especially Ca La Nuri Platja where the food is much better and the sea front location more fun! read more

We went to the restaurant for paella and the views. We visited because we read that the restaurant was overseen by a double Michelin starred chef. I'm writing this review the next morning and I can still taste the salt in my mouth and feeling a little sick from all the salt intake. Regretting eating the meal but I was hungry at the time. Service was abysmal. We were able to at least get some service because we were the first group on the second floor. Just felt bad for some of the other families that were getting ignored sometimes. Have to give props to one of the waitresses that was tending to our table. She was practically doing everything on the second floor. They sat us on the interior because we didn't have reservations and it stilled offered a good view. If you want a better meal and a good view of the Mediterranean, I would suggest buying some 5 euro sandwiches and having a picnic on the beach. read more

Zero stars. This is an awful place. The paella was burnt, the shellfish carbonized and the rice darkened with a burnt smell and taste. The worst of it was that the staff pretended it was fine. Instead of fixing the problem the boss became furious when we complained. read more

We had such a great time here. Food was amazing. Carlos the manager was so friendly and played great music and Jorge's mojito was second to none. Great view and atmosphere!!!!! read more