My friend and I stumbled soon this place and were so glad we did!! The food was amazing and it was great service. We got sat right away and ordered the sangria- definitely do it!! It had fresh fruit and was delicious! Good spot, good prices and good vibes! read more

A small tapas restaurant in a popular plaza. We only had the chance to visit quickly as we had a plane to catch. Seating is difficult here because it is small - would not recommend to come with a larger group. We purchased a single tapa to share that was made of potato. It was freshly made - also had a sample bit of a sausage and it was delicious. read more

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Oh gosh. I ordered so much food and the servers balked at me but I had to try everything!! The pan con tomate is so simple but damn good, especially if you get it with the chorizo which comes lit in fire as it comes to the table. The zucchini carpaccio is delightfully light with a little Asian flair. The pork baos are a little too rich if you're not sharing with friends. The sardines are delicious as well. I had a great time feasting here and would come back. read more

What an amazing dining experience! Has a festive ambience with great service. Highly recommend the roasted eggplant. The wait staff will hep with wine selections. Don't miss this place when in Barcelona! read more

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Came across this hidden gem while I was walking the narrow hidden streets in Barcelona and needed to take a little rest. It was an unassuming place in front of Santa Maria church which I probably would have missed if I hadn't gotten lost. But what a surprise it was. The staff were very welcoming and made several suggestions that were absolutely delicious. The wine was also very good. Service was quick but not rushed. Ambiance was great with a local feel to it. I felt very comfortable here and recommend when in the El Born/Ribera area of Barcelona. read more

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Best tapas ever in Barcelona. Interesting menu. Excellent service. Really enjoyed this hidden gem

Cute small tapas bar. The downstairs is super cute. We ordered a bottle of wine and ordered a few tapas to share. We enjoyed all our choices. Camillo was our waiter and he was great! read more

Hotel Art recommended a couple local spots and I ultimately chose Bastaix due to their growing reviews. I ordered the meagre ceviche with tiger milk and sweet potato purée, roasted eggplant with tahini yogurt, feta cheese za'atar and pomegranates, and Galician style octopus with a glass of rosé. Everything was delicious but my favorite dish was the ceviche! It was fresh, tasty, and had a spicy kick from the abundance of red onions. The eggplant was a close second as I had never had anything like it. Portions are generous so I barely made it to the 3rd dish. The ambiance is cozy, warm, and traditional tucked away in charming El Borne. If you're planning to come here during prime time (8:00pm), make sure to make reservations. read more

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Went for lunch, great tasty food , friendly service , nice wine. Seating inside and outside in the El Born area read more

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Visited this wonderful tapas bar during an early summer trip to Barcelona, Spain. Our hotel recommended it - it was not close to the hotel, as it was a personal recommendation which made it nice. First, it was not easy for us to find. It was tucked away in a near area with lots of shops, restaurants, and bars near the Santa Maria Del Mar Church. We did make a reservation, which is highly recommend. We had several tapas including salmon sashimi, truffled eggs with potatoes and chorizo, burrata with tomato jam, chicken wings, silky smooth Iberico ham, simple yet addicting tomato bread (rub garlic on bread, run fresh tomato on it, drizzle with olive oil and sea salt), octopus tacos, and tuna tataki. Aperol spritzes were our beverage of choice. All of the dishes were excellent - creative, small portions yet enough to enjoy and savor. We could have tried everything on the menu if we had room - it was such a great selection. Service was good, but it was really busy and our server was tending to several tables including. A large party that sat midway through our meal. We were seated downstairs, but they have some tables on the main floor along with bar seating. We would definitely return to Bastaix! Assuming we can find it! read more

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This place is incredible. It checks all of the boxes: atmosphere, taste, service, selection and price. We were reccomended here and so glad we went! We were seated downstairs which was a great vibe. The zucchini "ravioli" were great, but the burrata with tomato jam was out of this world. We also had tomato bread, octopus and patatas. It was phenomenal. This place is not to be missed if you're in Barcelona!! read more

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VERY delicious!!! the food was amazing. the fig tapa was out of this world and so was the focaccia tapa. the aperol spritz was very good. the beef tacos were amazing too but they did take a while. service was excellent and everyone was super nice. read more

Best appetisers in Barcelona! Highly recommend. Incredible ceviche. Staff is great. And a very cool venue.

This ended up being our favorite casual tapas place in Barcelona. Inside is nice and fresh (literally with fresh fruits and vegetables). Waitstaff was extremely friendly and accommodating. Best patatas bravas we had in Spain. Every drink comes with sampling of olives. No complaints. read more

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Bastaix means "porter" in Catalan and is named after the workers who carried stones on their backs from Montjuïc to build the Santa Maria del Mar Church right near the restaurant (http://www.flickriver.com/photos/tags/bastaix/interesting/). The restaurant is a retro multi-level space (we ate in the basement dining area) with plenty exposed brick and ancient building charm. It's definitely a bit off the beaten path and we ended up here while getting lost trying to find another tapas bar (http://www.yelp.com/biz/cal-pep-barcelona) in the Gothic Quarter, but we were definitely happy with what we found. All our dishes were delicious from the crisp flatbread topped with sardines, to the Spanish sausages, to the assorted cheeses. We ordered way too much food and threw them for a loop when we asked for our leftovers to go. There was much hushed talking and pointing and eventually they decided on wrapping stuff in aluminum foil. I guess it isn't that common a request? And they have a pretty good wine list compared to a lot of the restaurants we visited in Spain. read more

Cute and delicious tapas bar in a nice square. There were no tables so we were seated inside and I was glad.., Exposed brick, veg baskets on display, aircon. It felt authentic and relaxed, I could have stayed all day read more

This was the second place we went to have tapas in Barcelona. Like most places it's super tiny, but to me that always means the food will be good. We ate downstairs, and it was such a cool/oldschool/ romantic vibe. Exposed brick walls, dim lighting, etc. The tapas here were good, but not as good as some others we had. This place is certainly worth a stop though! read more

Small but good place close to the Church of St Marys of the sea. Good tapas, beer, and sangria

This is a cool little tapas spot in the El Born neighborhood. We ordered a lot of tapas and everything was pretty good. The tapas are very small portions but tasty. This is a great place to grab a couple tapas and a vino or tinto de verano while you're strolling through the neighborhood. read more

Delicious! So good we came back again when after a day of touring and couldn't move without some cava and tapas. The Pan con tomate was the best we had in Barcelona.they gave you the ingredient and you assembled yourself so you had complete control. Lovely place! read more

Perhaps one of my best meals in Barcelona. Extremely cute gem tucked alongside the church. Great waitstaff, who all speak English and phenomenal menu. Don't miss the shrimp or the eggs with jambon. Lovely wine selection, and staff knowledgeable to recommend what best suits your palate. Extremely impressed. Three glasses of wine, tapas, coffee and dessert 40€. read more

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I am so happy I stumbled upon this place - it is absolutely amazing. The Peruvian-inspired ceviche was so good, as was their baked bacon/potato/Brie situation. I ended up coming back again the next night just for more ceviche and tomato bread. The staff is so friendly and it's a very cozy and comfy place. read more

Tuna tataki is not to be missed. Great tapas. We loved this sooo much so we had to go back before coming home to the states. Adios, Bastaix. I will return read more

Picked this place when we needed a quick bite in the Born area based on yelp reviews and glad we did! Loved the fresh produce on display. We enjoyed the gluten free bread with tomato, marinated anchovies, marinated salmon and patatas bravas. Service was quick, and it was fun watching the crowd wander by our window seats as we enjoyed our cava. read more

Not amazing food but great vibe! Very chill. Perfect for vino and people watching if you're alone. What's outstanding here is their warmed cheese. It's not on the menu but just ask for it. Cheese melted in the oven, drizzled with olive oil and served with hot crunchy bread. Nothing more satisfying with a red. I couldn't stop thinking of it and went back for more and the second time they served up a smellier melted blue. In heaven! read more

If you feel like you haven't had quality authentic tapas in Barcelona yet, find your way here, near the big church in El Born. Excellent fresh tapas - they don't have them sitting on the counter, most are made in front of you in the small open kitchen. The chef grabs fresh produce right from the open shelves in the bar. We were blown away by the taste and quality of the ceviche, carpaccio, and even the standard patatas bravas and tomato bread. And they start serving food again at 6:00 (at least on Wendesday when we went), so if you're hungry before most other tapas joints open, go here! They were all very friendly too. read more

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What a find. We were heading to another tapas restaurant in the Borne area when we found out it was closed due to vacation. We decided to give this place a try as it was close by and got good reviews on Yelp. We were not disappointed. The staff was friendly and very helpful in recommending different choices. Their specialties are seafood tapas and we had an awesome meagre tiradito where the raw meagre was sliced thin and served with a passion fruit citrus sauce. The tuna tataki was equally good. The waiter also recommended the Galician style octopus, a smoked cod on pureed eggplant, and grilled prawns which were also very good. All in all, everything we ordered was prepared with fresh ingredients and excellent flavor. I don't know how the food would have been at the original restaurant but Bastaix was an excellent choice for my family read more

I really loved the place. The staff is very nice and they speak English. We were two people and we ordered the patatas bravas bastaix, the choricito, the crispy cristal bread with tomato, carpaccio and the mushroom focaccia. Five plates was perfect for two of us and everything was delicious. The price was reasonable for what we ordered. read more

We stumbled upon this great spot on our way to the Picasso museum. Great mini burger, potato cocotte dish and service!! It will be a memorable lunch of our trip to this great city! read more

Excitement excellent tapas, wine, location and service. We had several tapas and we're amazing the chef rib and we're to die for... sad we are leaving tonight or we would go back for more read more

Great Tapas! Nice sangria. Close to Piccaso museum. The Ox carpaccio and charcuterie plates were awesome!

Very nice. Ceviche and pulpo were top! Location is great and the area downstairs is lovely! read more

Really liked this place. Great Tapas. Had Grandma's Olives, Artichoke Hearts, Prawns, Potatoes and Bluefin Tuna. Everything was great (bluefin could have been a little better). Mojito was awesome as well! read more

We stumbled on this place partially because it opens at 11 instead of noon. So glad. You must come here. The tuna tataki is outrageous. Worth the stop on its own. read more

We stumbled onto this cozy little tapas bar on our first night in Barcelona. The main eating area seems to be in a basement wine cellar, which is appropriate considering the amazing wine selections offered here. Everything we ate was delicious and the portions were large. The staff couldn't be more helpful. We ordered a cheese plate and asked about the different cheeses on it. All we really wanted was to know the names of each cheese, but they did their best to give us a detailed explanation about each cheese and its origins. It was a wonderful introduction to Spanish cuisine. read more

My boyfriend and I LOVE Bastaix! We were in Spain this past week and stumbled upon this little gem hidden in a nook in El Born. It's very chill and unassuming, and has such great vibes. The people who work here are very welcoming and nice, the food? Even better. We had 5 nights in Barcelona and we liked Bastaix so much, we went back a second time. We had (both times), the olives, manchego, pan con tomate (you make it yourself which seems weird at first, but it's actually awesome!), one of the meat plates (I think Iberian Jamon), and two of the warm toasts: the warm brie one (our favorite!) and the one with anchovies and roasted red peppers. The sangria and Rioja are awesome! Seriously love this place, can't recommend it enough! read more

The food was exactly what we wanted for our first meal in Barcelona. We ordered the anchovies, mixed olives, charcuterie plate, assorted cheese plate, salmon with yogurt and honey on toast, and beef carpaccio and each dish was delicious yet simple. For four ppl including drinks we paid 80 euros which felt like a bargain. read more

Honestly my favorite restaurant in Barcelona. The ceviche is amazing!!!!! And the service is so great! Stayed 3 days in Barcelona and went every single day! Maryam and yougi were so nice. Maryam took such great care of us! I will definitely miss this place! If your in Barcelona stop by you won't regret it. Thank you for the amazing food and even more amazing service read more

My boyfriend and I stumbled into this place after a full day of walking. We didn't have a reservation but the hostess kindly let us know it would be a 10 mins or so wait. We ordered wine and stood outside by the window for a table. We eventually go seated at the bar at the window (although I wish we waited for a table). The food was great, we had the prawns, potatas, large olives, tomato bread. After trying potatas bravas from all the different places, we loved the ones here. I didn't give it a 5 star because of the service and curtness. read more

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I attended Mobile World Congress and stumbled upon this place. I liked what the exterior looked like so I checked online and sure enough the reviews warranted a try. From the moment we opened the door there was a great aroma of food. We proceeded downstairs and 3 of us enjoyed a great tapas meal. Some things about Barcelona: It is very hard to find a good restaurant open before 8PM. We arrived around 7PM and this place was open. It was empty when we arrived and standing room only when we left. Another thing - it is sometimes hard to find English speaking waiters. At this restaurant everyone was perfectly fluent and even so fluent they could joke with us in English. This made us feel very relaxed. The prices were very reasonable. For 3 people we shared 2 bottles of wine, tons of tapas and some dessert. The whole bill was around 100 euros. Clearly a fair deal. Highly recommended. I will return again next year during MWC. read more