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    Boca Grande

    3.7 (119 reviews)
    Closed 1:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Ally W.

    The restaurant is located in a cute alley street and the inside looks beautiful with all the glass (in both the flat window kind and the glass bottle kind). After I got seated, I immediately noticed that the restaurant guests were predominately English speaking, so I was suspicious that this place may be a tourist trap. The seafood here is pretty good, but *very* expensive for what you get (1 star off). For example, each raw oyster was 6 euros and each bottle of mineral water was 8 euros. The raw oyster was not bad, but definitely not worth 6 euros. With the water, well, it was just water. The two items that I liked the most were the red salmon tartar taco (like a sushi taco with a seaweed tortilla) and the scallop with garlic butter and parsley (served in a beautiful shell). I would eat those over and over again. I also appreciated the novelty of the octopus with pork cheek and potato foam, but ultimately thought it was a little too heavy so did not end up finishing it. At the conclusion of the meal, when I received the check, I was asked to tip 10%, 15%, or 20%. A local friend of mine told me that it is not customary to tip in Barcelona, but a really good service deserves maybe 5%, at most 10% by local standards. There was no option to not tip. I tipped 10% because the service was attentive. It seems like Boca Grande is taking advantage of ignorant tourists to get that extra tip (1 star off). I ended up spending 90 euros for a few bites of food. Because the restaurant was full of English speakers and the prices are exorbitant for what you gret, I think this is a tourist trap. I have had many other great restaurants in Barcelona that did not cost that much.

    Lychee dessert, Carmel apple pastry and chocolate mousse
    Stephanie S.

    Boca Grande in Barcelona is a must. The experience begins from the moment you step in. The restaurant is decorated so nicely (and the bathroom is awesome). We started with a dozen oysters and giant, fresh crab legs. They cut and prepare the crab for you making it easy to enjoy the delicious crab meat with the accompanying dipping sauces. We also threw in an order of the pan con tomate "tomato bread", so good! Another standout on the menu was the whole fish (sea bass) baked in salt. The hardened salt crust was broken open table-side, revealing a beautifully moist and delicately flavored fish. The hint of saltiness coupled with the natural sweetness of the fish makes for the most delicious flavor. It is served with vegetables and baked potatoes. The dessert selections change often and we got a few to share between us all. They were all 3 different and delicious in their own way. My favorite was the lychee dessert (it was also the prettiest). Service was another high point of the visit. The staff at Boca Grande were friendly and attentive, adding to the overall enjoyment of the meal. Their knowledge and enthusiasm for the dishes they served were evident and added an extra layer of appreciation to each course. This is a popular spot for dinner so make sure to make a reservation. Lunch also tends to book up so it's best to have a reservation.

    Danan R.

    Very solid dinner option by Passeig Gracia with friendly staff and all the classics like paella, lobster arroz caldosa, and patatas bravas. The seafood paella was quite solid but they place the dish for you so you don't have the opportunity to scrape the pan for the crispy bits at the bottom. Be sure to try the truffled eggs over fries and burrata to start. I was very pleasantly surprised by how fresh and creamy the burrata was. Prices are slightly higher but they are open on holidays and have a wide range of options including freshly grilled langoustine and king crab. Worth a visit.

    Ray I.

    I rarely give 5 stars, but if I could give a 6th star to Boca Grande I would. Incredible service from the very beginning, great ambiance inside and the food was incredible. We had the salt encrusted sea bass with the sea urchin for a starter. Both were very well prepared and fantastic. Definitely go here when you are in Barcelona.

    Bianca L.

    This restaurant was amazing in every way! The food, the atmosphere, the staff. My husband and I absolutely loved our experience at Boca Grande and would highly recommend. We also booked a slot for their bar upstairs which was one of the coolest vibes we experienced in Barcelona. Highly recommend and can't wait to revisit!

    Tomato bread
    Lila L.

    My first foie gras experience and it was insanely good!! The fattiness just melts in your mouth but you still get that duck liver aftertaste. The ox steak paired with the foie was average wish it was a bigger portion for the price. It was also my first time having tomato bread. At first glance, I thought it'd be like pizza but the olive oil and tomato was refreshing. Egg flan was not my favorite a little too eggy and sweet for my liking. Like everyone said go check out the beautiful bathroom!

    Chase S.

    Old cocktail bar/speakeasy meets nouveau hipster kitsch. And the trendiest bathroom you'll see in Barcelona... fresh seafood and great cocktails. Great friendly service (unlike many trendy spots). Host brought out their fish special on ice, for example. The atmosphere was very trendy but also without pretentiousness. I could hang here for hours. Lots of dark wood and leather, mirrors, bottles of liquor and wine encircling you, and bright windows and tile. The clientele are dressed well, whether casual or dressy. There was impressive chill edm and pop synth music in the background that someone made sense in this setting--good volume, much louder in the basement bathrooms which was appreciated to hide all the bathroom sounds in the unisex setting. Loved the Damien Hirst medicinal posters as well for a nice avante garde touch. The menu is impressively stocked with both daily and standing items. They won't serve seafood unless it was fresh and of high quality that day -- e.g. I ordered the navalle (razor clams) but they didn't find them fresh that day and offered alternatives. The anchovies, (lightly) fried artichoke, mushroom paella with black sausage, and mussels and fries were fabulous. The zucchini flowers were delightful but could have done with more flowers and less zucchini. The gazpacho was pretty good but not astounding. Even the tomato bread was better than average. The sea bass of the day looked fabulous but could only stomach so much food without a siesta. The dessert tray was full of treats that I'll try another time. The cocktail menu was larger than average for Barcelona and both artisanal and antique. I highly recommend the refreshing 1/2 combonació catalana-- vermouth, herbs, and hibiscus water -- to start. Careful with the sparkling water--their Vichy Catalana 1881 is the saltier version that many non-euros don't appreciate as much. The price was not bad given the trendiness, quality of the ingredients, atmosphere, and service--that said it's not a bocaria. I'll definitely be back and recommend this as a prime lunch spot for friends and family. The kitchen video below is a bit grainy and dark but you get the feel.

    The sex appeal was the best cocktail ever

    Loved the ambiance of this place! The sex appeal was the best drink ever. The food we had before the cocktail bar was also amazing. The scallops were in a delicious butter sauce.

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    Food was delicious ambiance was and service was all right. But the front lady was amazing

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    We loved this place great atmosphere, service and food. I highly recommend this restaurant.

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    3 years ago

    HUGE portions. Fresh, tasty, well seasoned! Krista was great! Friendly and helpful in choosing our dinner!

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    Excellent food. Restaurant is beautiful. Make sure you check out the bathroom and the bar upstairs!

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    Paradiso

    Paradiso

    4.5(212 reviews)
    2.3 kmSant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera-Born
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    Paradiso is one of the Top 50 Bars in the world and rightfully so! From the decor and service, to…read morethe unique cocktail menu, everything about this place was perfect. I came around 5pm on a Saturday, and it only took 20 minutes to get in. The bartenders were super friendly and spoke english which was a bonus. Their menu is constantly changing, so I forget the names of the drinks we ordered, but I also ordered a regular old fashion and they nailed it. I noticed another guest being a little rude to one of the bartenders. She was complaining about her drink so they made a new one, and another one after that. Had it been me, I probably would've gave up and asked them to leave lol, but they did not. Instead the opposite, which is very telling of the type of service you'll receive at this place. Overall this was my favorite cocktail bar in Spain, would I go again? Absolutely!

    More of a novelty stop, this absolutely lovely little space in the old city makes a fine…read moreconversation starter / first stop with your date, or a bit of culinary exploration in liquid form. "How did they make this taste like that?" But for enjoying some twists on craft cocktail making? Not so great. Despite a wall full of both rare and classic bottles, most of what's featured on the menu is...eccentric at best. I had two after discussion with the bartender, and both were okay but not what I would enjoy drinking despite having a very broad palate. Although famously ranked by "50 best", this is a lot different than other cocktail bars on that list (I've visited quite a few of them), including the others in Barcelona. Perhaps having hit the number one spot before, they didn't know where to go from there? Nice staff but also missing was bartender banter (at least in English) I've found at most top bars - the bar experience is heavily about that interaction, especially for the solo customer. A positive - drinks are actually cheaper than fancy hotel bars in this city. What they offer *would* be great as a liquid tasting menu and I would return for that. But for full sized cocktails? Meh. Hence the 3 stars. Save it for a date or a "famous bars" crawl, but not for having delicious drinks that tickle the palate while getting the job done.

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    Paradiso - Paradiso Bar.  The men's room.

    Paradiso Bar. The men's room.

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    Paradiso - There's room for queueing and online check-in for the queue

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    Dr. Stravinsky - Lower bar

    Dr. Stravinsky

    4.4(97 reviews)
    2.1 kmSant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera-Born
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    Really enjoyed this bar and we can see why it's been named in the top 50 bars…read more The bartender was really engaging with the people which we enjoyed. The drinks were 8/10 The ambiance was generic but we had a good time. Definitely recommend trying it.

    Wow did we want to give this place 5 stars…read more The bartenders were great and welcoming and the decor was very cool. It is a pleasant place to be physically. All of the cocktails we tried were excellent (we had two more not featured on photos here). We went Sunday 4/19 around open (5pm ish until 7:30 ish). However, our experience was sort of ruined when a female employee came over and chided my wife and two other American patrons we were talking to for being too loud. They weren't being particularly loud and at this point we were the only four people sitting at the bar itself. She was not a bartender (at that time at least) and she completely ruined our vibe with this complaint. She had been eyeing one of the other American patrons we had been talking to before she came over and confronted my wife after she laughed. The bar tenders didn't seem to be aware this happened and when we were closing out they remarked they didn't think we had been loud and that they like their guests to have fun. This female employee apparently didn't get the memo! We sense that perhaps she just dislikes Americans, which would be rich for working at an establishment like this! She also had no issues when a dog other guests brought in barked loudly multiple times, each time silencing the entire bar because the barks were so booming. The other American couple felt the same way -- the stern talking to just ruined the experience for all four of us. So... great spot but our experience was unnecessarily tarnished by a jerk employee!!!

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    Dr. Stravinsky interior

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    Boca Grande - cocktailbars - Updated May 2026

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