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The Mississippi pancakes were generous in portion but a little lacking in sweetness for my…read moredaughter's taste. They could benefit from a bit more banana or fresh fruit to balance out the stack, especially given the size of the dish. The English breakfast was excellent, well-cooked and satisfying, and the side of chorizo stood out as particularly flavorful. Coffee was genuinely perfect, easily one of the highlights of the meal. The overall vibe is a classic European café style, relaxed and comfortable, good for a casual sit-down breakfast or brunch. One important note: this is not a place for traditional Spanish food. If you are looking for local Catalan or Spanish breakfast or tapas, this will feel more international than authentic. Overall, strong for coffee and comfort food, but not aligned with a traditional Barcelona culinary experience.good service and free WiFi

My favorite place to have my coffee every morning now. They have some great food for breakfast…read more(didn't have dinner here yet) but I can't rave enough about the Benedict's and if you want something simple, sometimes I have just eggs, spinach and bacon from their side menu. Great service is little to say, these guys make you feel like you're visiting their living room, and they will treat you like family. 5 star service every time, while the ambiance is well lit, always spotless clean and the amount of people at top capacity feels good. Epic! Actually I'm going there for breakfast right now! :) thanks again!

Lovely setting near the Gothic Quarter

Drunken prawns

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Bacoa

4.0(39 reviews)

0.9 km•Barri Gòtic

It was made by customs order; you need to check mark in the piece of paper what kind of burger you…read morewant. They made for you. It was delicious and portion was generous. Highly recommend if you are craving for burgers.

The prices are a tad steep but the burgers are huge. I'm not sure they understand what char grilled…read moremeans because my burger was not charred at all. I asked for pickles and it cost .95 euros extra for 3 more pickles. I wish I loved it but it didn't really leave a lasting impression on me.

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La Central

4.2(77 reviews)

1.1 km•Barri Gòtic

OK, let's try to keep the hyperbole down, but I will say it's easily one of the best hamburgers…read moreI've ever had. And then she brought out this chocolate cheesecake. Not the caramel- the chocolate one. I didn't try that. But the chocolate cheesecake was absolutely amazing. La Cehtral has a wonderful hip vibe to it, the people coming in are always happy, and they seem to leave very satisfied. Nicki, our waitress, doesn't serve in a pure function as a waitress because you order and pay online, or your order with golf pencils and a Spanish or English menu. But I would recommend you use the QR code, because it gives you a few more options, like cooking the burger medium or well, and things like adding an egg are included online. I don't know if you have the ability to use the picture I posted here of the QR code, but that would allow you to look at the menu and see the current prices. But be careful not to order unless you're sitting in the restaurant - understand that the QR code is keyed to that wood block, which in this case has the number three on it and that's what she uses to deliver the food to your table.

While vacationing in Barcelona we found this great little burger joint just down the street from…read moreour hotel, right in the heart of the city. It was lunch time & the place was busy. We checked in with the host & waited outside on the sidewalk for a table to become available. The staff were all very friendly & explained in English how to order. Once we ordered & were seated it didn't take long for our food to be brought out to us. Inside La Central it was cozy & welcoming. We ordered a Classic Burger & a Caesar Salad with Chicken & both were delicious. The burger was juicy & the salad was large & yummy. These were just a little different that what you 'd get in the U.S. but not by much. I can see why La Central is so popular. Great food, great service...I highly recommend!

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Caesar Salad with Chicken

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The Bollocks

4.1(23 reviews)

0.4 km•Barri Gòtic

unfortunately it was closed when we travelled across the city to visit the bar. online said it was…read moreopen...

After walking around in the Gothic area, my friend and I were confused to see this place. It looked…read morelike a grungy dive that we would find in the East Village. After dinner and going in, it ended up look just like one of our favorite places in NYC, Double Down Saloon. The place is simply (excuse my French) badass bar. It feels dirty inside, in a good way .The walls are covered with pictures of rock stars and metal gods, surrounded by graffiti everywhere. You can get your simple Estrella bottle of beer, or a drink with a gimmicky name. They also have some kickass t-shirts with skulls, fire, and other macho symbolism, which is my favorite form of souvenir from a trip. Despite being in Barcelona for less than a week, my friend and I found ourselves here on two nights. If you're not in the mood for a crazy club night, this is surely a great way to spend a night at a dive and having a some beers.

0.5 km•Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera-Born

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The Burger Maker

3.5(6 reviews)

As an American, I forgot to do the mental conversion of 200 g to ounces until the burger was…read moredelivered. You definitely get your money's worth. I ordered the Italian with pesto, TBM mayo, turkey bacon, mozzarella and parmigiano cheeses. Tried picking it up to eat, but it is too messy, so opted for fork and knife. It is very feeling. The food arrived quickly and the server asked us if we would prefer an English menu. The kitchen is set in what looks like a mobile trailer. The dining area can accommodate about 30 people. Even with the dining room full, i didn't have to scream to have a conversation.

By far the worst place I ever ate at because I order a chicken sandwich and after a 2nd bite I felt…read moresomething hard. I thought it was going to be a bone or something and I thought it was weird that there was a bone in a chicken sandwich and when I spit it out it was a whole sauce cap that was cooked with the burger! I got a refund and they still messed up my order and give me a burger instead of a chicken sandwich and they weren't really sincere with their apology since it was like let me replace your burger and get you out of here.

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Bacoa

4.1(153 reviews)

1.7 km•L'Eixample

Taste: 5/5 (no complaints) Service: fast food style…read morePrice: 4.5/5 (I'm from San Francisco) Burger was cooked well. Ingredients tasted fresh I would definitely come again

Five stars! Two thumbs up! A lovely burger joint in the middle of a bustling Barcelona town…read more Grateful to have found this gem after a full day of looking loo touristing. Burgers were expertly cooked and the toppings were hearty and creatively crafted. If you are ever in these parts, do yourself a favor and bypass the Burger King for the Bacoa experience.

La Bacoa burger and fries

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Flaherty's Irish Pub Barcelona

4.3(56 reviews)

0.8 km•Barri Gòtic

Good Irish pub. Typical pub grub food. Guinness and Murphys red on tap. Lots of old Knick knacks…read moreand traditional pub decor. Live music and lively atmosphere. Mix of ages and tourists and locals it seems. Bartenders were great.

Yep. Another Thanksgiving meal, another five-star review. These guys do not sit on their laurels;…read morethey up their game every year. This time, we wanted a bit more of a quiet atmosphere, so they put us in a back room (12 tables, about half occupied). Our wait staff was sweet, attentive, and polylingual. The food was excellent. We'll be back!

0.8 km•Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera-Born

Interior from upper seating area

Angust steak offer

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Bacoa

4.3(68 reviews)

Bacoa is a chain throughout Barcelona and they'll give you a reliably tasty burger without a major…read moretime investment. A burger and fries will slay nearly any hunger, so you'll get your money's worth. Something I love about Bacoa is that they have these little ordering pamphlets in many languages. Select the one that's right for you and fill in the bubbles, scan-tron-style, to alert the staff what you'd like to order. They make it fresh, so you will have to wait longer than McDonald's, but the taste benefits are worth it. I got the Bacoa burger and it was outstanding. I also love that they have hand-made hot sauce in bottles on the tables. It's a surefire way to give your fries a powerful picante punch. If you've tired of tapas and you're craving a taste of the good ol' U-S-of-A, find your nearest Bacoa and enjoy a fantastic burger. You'll walk away satisfied.

When in Barcelona, eat as the locals eat... hamburguesa!…read more Yes, there are some good hamburger places sprouting up in Barcelona. This little spot was tucked in the maze-like alleys of El Born, alongside tapas spots and terrazas. The picture tells no lies: a tasty and juicy burger!

0.5 km•Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera-Born

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Tapeo

4.6(638 reviews)

Some meals stay with you forever, and this was one of them…read more The food here was, without question, some of the best I've ever had. The foie gras was absolutely unforgettable--rich, delicate, and simply to die for. The sangria was equally exceptional, fresh, balanced, and dangerously delicious. But what makes this place truly special is something that can't be captured on a menu. The atmosphere, the warmth, the way time seems to slow down... words simply can't do it justice. If you're visiting Barcelona, don't just come here for dinner. Come here to fall in love with the food, the city, the moment, or maybe even someone sitting across the table. An experience I'll never forget.

My husband and I arrived to Barcelona late in the evening. We had read reviews that the food scene…read moreextended well into the night, so we decided that even though it was 10:30pm, we would still walk over to Tapeo and see if we had any luck getting seating. Well, the restaurant was cute and cozy with a great ambiance. With luck on our side, we found two seats at the bar and quickly ordered drinks. We ordered a pitcher of the sangria (because why not?). The sangria was delicious, refreshing, and made to order. It was definitely more authentic than what we're getting in America. We ordered the patatas bravas, tempura asparagus, the octopus, and the steak. It all came out as it became available. We couldn't decide what our favorite was, to be honest. We ordered an ice cream sandwich for dessert and quickly requested our bill. We didn't want to hold the staff up as we noticed they were cleaning the establishment and people were finishing up. Overall, what a great experience for our first meal in Barcelona! Cute and hidden gem.

Worked his butt off

Pork ribs - worth another trip to Europe just for this

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Machete

4.6(60 reviews)

0.5 km•Barri Gòtic

My husband and I had lunch here today. After spending a week in a cruise and tasting delicious…read moreItalian food... I must admit we missed having some Latin food. We are from Los Ángeles, CA and are used to having Latin food and spicy food readily available to us. This was the perfect ambiance as well as taste of home. We tried three tacos from the menu and they were all the perfect Mexican flavor with a hint of infusion. Sorry I didn't get any pictures but we quickly scarfed those suckers down. Then we had the arepitas dish which also had a great tasting selection of beef and chicken to stuff them with. Perfectly fresh food and the place is definitely inviting.

Smaller place with solid Mexican fare. Downstairs bar with 2-3 tables & an upstairs section with an…read moreadditional 7-8 tables(high & low tops). No longer have taco Tuesday unfortunately, but still affordable($3-$4 per taco). Tacos are street style but loaded with meat. Lively crowd between 7-8pm. Worth a look if you're in the area and in the mood for Mexican food.

Michelada

The Si Serás and Que Pasó tacos were incredible.

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Aprepitas with black beans, shredded meat, chicken stews, sour cream, guasacaca... so delicious!

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Mariana C.

9 years ago

The black lab has really improved the craft beers since they opened. Now they have a seasonal watermelon beer which is great. Very fresh for this hot summer. If you like craft beer go to this place. They produce their own stuff and the factory is right there. The reason why I don't give them the 5 stars is because I believe that these awesome beers diserve better food. I think they should put some extra effort on this side. I will come back and give them another opportunity on food. In terms of beers, it is the best place in Bcn. Totally recomended for having some with friends read more

Pablo C.

10 years ago

Nice location,Good service,Simple Food, Normal Beer.

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