The best restaurant vibe: small and cozy, open kitchen, great energy, with sophisticated options focused on seasonal ingredients. Small plates which means you'll be tasting a lot of dishes during a meal. Do not hesitate. read more

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Favorite meal on this trip. Love the fact that you can heal full orders or half orders. We went with half in order to try more dishes. Friendly and helpful staff. Small intimate dining room. read more

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Had an outstanding meal here on my last day in Barcelona . The staff were all very warm to me as a solo diner. My server (who also plates/preps, seems like they all participate in all roles, which is cool) was kind enough to offer half portions. She explained everything clearly. I was able to occasionally ask questions while they cooked up a storm as I sat at the bar. The owner and head chef also explained some of the ingredients and their stories in detail. All of the dishes tasted very clean with subtle and distinct flavors. My favorite was the oxtail gyoza (I ordered seconds). A close second was the calamari followed by the asparagus. I normally don't eat bread, but the breads with sides that they recommended were also delicious. All in all, this was probably my favorite meal in Barcelona, not only for the food, but the vibe and warm hospitality. I was lucky enough to get off the waitlist. Would love to come back someday! read more

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Really delicious food. Make a reservation. Superb service, tasting menu. Hard-working staff. Sadly I didn't write this review right away, so I've forgotten the names of the dishes, but I clearly remember that this is a winner! read more

Amazing food & staff. Very helpful with menu suggestions, with guidance on taste preferences, portions and flavor combinations. Everything was delicious. I debated on sharing my dessert experience, because some might find it hard to believe. The frozen crème fraiche with olive oil and sea salt literally brought tears to my eyes. DON'T leave without having it! read more

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wine was great, but the food was incredibly disappointing. barcelona (and spain) has absolutely delicious food that is hard to miss, but each dish here actually missed it? too thick/heavy flavors for a light, white fish, rancid oil scent, not enough salt on meat. very basic errors that contributed to a sad meal. they were having a rough service anyways (20-30 minutes in between plates to the wrong tables). maybe an off night but for us a disappointing waste of a meal. 65 euros pp and we went to another bar afterwards to finish eating LOL read more

I will be thinking about this dinner for a long time! On a recent trip to Barcelona, this was my favorite meal by far -- above and beyond some too-fancy two-Michelin-starred places. Everything about the experience at Berbena is warm and welcoming: from the handwritten reservation list and the invitation to choose your table, to the discussion with the staff to help select the perfect glass or bottle of wine. We loved the opportunity to sit and watch the team at one of two chef's counters, as they all clearly enjoyed their work and the pursuit of culinary delights for their guests. Dish after dish, we were blown away by the quality of the ingredients and the nuanced flavor and texture combinations. While many of the dishes cycle off the menu quickly due to seasonality, the crème fraiche ice cream is likely a staple -- get it, even if you're full to the gills. read more

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10/10, no notes. Our experience tonight was unbelievable from start to finish. The ambiance, vibes, staff, and food were all top tier. Set the bar pretty high as our first dinner in Barcelona. If you can get a reservation, highly recommend scooping it up! read more

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Berbena is a popular spot for modern Catalan cuisine in Barcelona, and it was one of the most enjoyable night out we had! There were only a handful of tables with less than 20 diners in total, a reservation in advance is required. We started our meal with hearty chunks of homemade sourdough bread smeared with smoked butter and side of pork neck. Amazing! Up next was a mix of small plates that changes seasonally: fried artichoke, the ox tail gyoza with broth was heavenly, as for the main dishes, we ordered the beef tongue and the pork belly with lemon to an omelette of wild mushrooms with chad and jus. Both rich, tender and full of flavors. The cheese selection is impressive, as is the selection of small-production wines from local vineyards. There was wine list, but Chef Carlos actually spoke to each table to understand their palate and preference to recommend the right bottle. We ended up taking a bottle to go to try after our dinner. Amazing experience! We love every moment of our night out with great cozy atmosphere, lovely food and genuine service. read more

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I really wanted to love this place, and I certainly appreciate the creativity...but there were some major misses. Mushy white fish served in a heavy cream sauce in the middle of July And, celery bits in the white chocolate dessert. Ordering felt super rushed. Wine service was meh...I asked for a glass of Cava and they poured me a glass of PetNat without even a heads up that it wasn't Cava. It was just mid. Though, I can see that they are taking chances, so I bet some nights it works! read more

This wasn't just the best meal I had in Barcelona, it's one of the best meals I've ever had. The chefs come out and speak to you at the tables so your servers are also the ones preparing the food. The menu was adventurous but familiar. The wine selection was incredible and the atmosphere was so cozy and elevated at the same time. I wish I could eat here every night. read more

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Absolutely amazing. The vibe, the waitstaff and, most of all, the food were all incredible. For a party of 5, we had bread with the fix'uns, 4 starters and 4 mains and it was plenty of food. Everything we super tasty. Waiters had great recommendations on the wines which was helpful. Our last dish of the night was the guineafowl with parsnips and the "pan sauce" was out of this world. Definitely make a reservation if you have the time. read more

This review is long overdue. We visited Barcelona in September of 2022. Berbena was a restaurant that I made reservations for months in advance, It's a very intimate restaurant, seating very few. The reviews were fantastic, and we were so excited to have the privilege to dine at Berbena. Chef Carles greeted us kindly upon entering his restaurant. From the moment we were seated until the moment we left, we enjoyed ourselves. The food was so delicious. The ingredients combined just made me want to shut my eyes and enjoy every bite. The service and staff made us feel like special guests. Spain was a trip of a lifetime, and Berbena will always be part of that magical experience. read more

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One of our favorite restaurants during our trip to Barcelona. Reservations a must as only two sittings 715 and 945 pm on weekdays. Intimate, open kitchen restaurant. Waitstaff very helpful and friendly with good suggestions about options and quantity. Loved all our starters, main dishes, and desserts. Would love to visit again! read more

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This is as much a labor of love that I've ever seen. They do it because food is their life, and it shows. We tried 8 or nine things, and it was all amazing. Trust their suggestions, on both food and wine. I will be back. For sure. read more

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Part of me doesn't want to let anybody else know about this awesome little place in the Gracia district of Barcelona. I don't want it to be harder to get into next time I'm there. But, Carlos (owner/chef) has too much of a good thing here not to recognize it on Yelp. We've dined here twice in the month of September (lucky enough to have 2 Barcelona work trips in the same month) and both times were amazing experiences. Our first visit was on a Monday night and we didn't have a reservation. Fortunately, Carlos made room for us at the counter between the tiny dining room and the even tinier kitchen area. It ended up being like a chef's table experience. We were able to watch the kitchen team (Carlos and 2 helpers) prep, cook and plate everything. The attention to detail was so impressive. Carlos's passion for food and cooking was evident in every move he made. He's an artist. Example. We started out telling Carlos we wanted a bottle of Rioja. He said he unfortunately didn't have any at the moment because he was waiting for "the perfect Rioja" that he'd recently tasted to be available. He recommended an alternative that was fantastic. He told us it was the first night in awhile that they were serving the famous Spanish tomato bread because the tomatoes were finally good enough for him to be comfortable serving. Most every other place we'd been had the bread--because they just used whatever tomatoes they could find. There are no English language menus, but Carlos happily walked through each item explaining what it was. It was like an artist describing each of his paintings. Each dish was creative and ultimately--delicious. Both times, we told him to just bring us the things he thought we would enjoy--so two personal Chef's menu opportunities. I won't go into detail about any specific dishes as he changes things depending on what ingredients he can get. Just know that everything we had on both visits was remarkable. Oh...if he has the lamb brain, get it. Amazing. Finally, Berbena is located in the Gracia district and is very close to some great local bars. Old Fashioned Gin & Tonic bar is one we fell in love with (will review separately). It's a 10 minute walk away. That whole part of town is an excellent place to eat and drink. read more

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Listen, you MUST get a reservation here. I know that they have a Michelin star so I don't need to go into too much depth, but this was one of the most delicious and also affordable eating experiences I have had in my life. The staff is so kind and the whole experience is so lovely. every dish we had was delicious and we got to sit at the chef's table so we could see them preparing dishes which was awesome. I tried stingray for the first time in my life, which was absolutely delicious, and even foods I thought I knew well, like cabbage, were served so masterfully that it was like nothing Ive ever had before. And don't get me started on the desert which was gone so quickly I didn't even get to take a picture of both dishes. Do not hesitate to make a reservation, I promise you that you will not regret it. These guys know what they're doing and they are doing it at a price that is attainable to every day people which is so amazing. I will 1000% be back the next time I am in Barcelona, no questions asked. read more

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Out of all the dinners in Barcelona last week, this was probably my favorite. Amazing food & fantastic service--would recommend to anyone. Get reservations because the space is small but definitely worth it. read more

Great food! They care about your dining experience! We celebrated our anniversary and they made it special!

This was the best dining experience my friends and I have ever had! All of the staff were incredible, the food made us like ingredients we never thought we would enjoy, and we were blown away by the warmth and love from the kitchen. The prices were also incredibly reasonable for the quality of the food. If you are looking for a special place, this is it!! read more

A really great dining experience! Fantastic wine program and we tasted nearly everything on the menu. Dinner was a gastronomic delight and a highlight of our trip to BCN. The atmosphere is chill and relaxed yet run by true professionals. read more

Chef is egotistical maniac thief. Due to unfortunate circumstances that come with traveling to a foreign country - getting lost, phone dying / losing service, arriving back from a day of traveling much later than expected - my friends and I missed our reservation at Berbena. We were unable to contact the restaurant in advance to inform. Two days later I received a charge for 180 Euro - over 200 USD - for the missed reservation. After explaining the situation to the restaurant and pleading with them to refund the cancellation fee as this imposed an ENORMOUS financial burden on my personal finances (I'm a young waitress, I don't have a very high salary and had been saving for this trip for a very long time) the chef/owner Carlos messaged me personally from the restaurant's IG and refused to refund me as if I had purposefully and maliciously missed my reservation, refused to have a conversation on the phone about the matter, and blocked me from the restaurant's Instagram page so that I could not make a further complaint. I find this behavior psychopathic, unprofessional and inhuman - to have such apathetic disregard for unforeseen circumstances and other human being's personal financial situations is a disgrace. I apologized profusely for missing my reservation, and as I'm a waitress and also work in restaurants I understand the financial impact of no-show tables. But for a chef/owner of such a successful, well-respected, highly-rated restaurant that clearly has financial success, to personally send nasty messages, refuse to refund a young NOT wealthy traveler on whom this charge imposed an ENORMOUS and devastating financial burden is simply disgusting, disappointing, and sick behavior. I recognize it was my fault we did not inform the restaurant we could no longer arrive - none of us had working cell phone service, as can happen in a foreign country. But for a chef owner to have such lack of empathy and understanding is so cruel that I'm certain this behavior and attitude is reflected in the character of the restaurant. I highly recommend travelers to avoid dining here. There's plenty of other restaurants in Barcelona that treat visitors with basic respect and human dignity, this one does not deserve your time or money. read more

Amazing food and service for a very reasonable price - what a find. Reservations are difficult - so plan well I'm advance.