Great vibe, craft beers and possibly best burgers in Barcelona! Need anything more? Oh yeah…read moreexcellent staff... Did I mention the burgers? And good music and ambience as well...

This was our first stop after landing in Barcelona and dropping our things off. It also became the…read moremost memorable and favorite meal of our trip. This is definitely a small, local, casual bar to grab a bocadillo and a drink or two. Service was friendly and fast, they checked in on us but mostly let us do our own thing. Everyone also spoke English, which made things easier for us. Foodwise, we got 2 different bocadillos to try along with the patatas bravas. I loved the iberico bocadillo and the other one as well (I forgot the name but it had country sausage, peppers, and onions). The bread was crisp but soft and did not hurt the roof of my mouth. The filling was flavorful and balanced. The patatas bravas were not the usual ones we were used to, they were herbed and not fried but were so good. We had hoped to return for a second meal here or for takeaway for our flight but unfortunately, timing did not work out. I definitely recommend this spot and think its an excellent, cheap spot for an amazing meal.

One of the first things you should get straight at Bar Fidel is that this is *not* a Spanish…read morebusiness; it's a Catalan one. The owner will hit you over the head with this fact. I know it's a big deal and I know people have bad days but this gentleman was in a mood if ever one was. On one hand, I was happy with the non-touristy, local experience I was getting. On the other one, I found myself longing for a touch of tourist consideration. Even though Catalan is the word of the day at Bar Fidel, you won't get (too many) bad looks by speaking in Spanish. Try to avoid speaking in English. Also, avoid ordering sangria. Not only is it not an option, it makes the owner not want to suffer fools and to complain about people coming to his city and wanting such 'pedestrian' libations. Get your wine and keep it moving. You're at a local's pub, so keep it simple: salad, sandwich, wine, and/or beer. These are your choices... and I had all four. Were I to come back, I would settle on a liquid diet. My crab salad had much too much mayonnaise (you know how I feel about mayonnaise) for my tastes and my salmon baguette - while an interesting mix of fish, dill and roquefort cheese - was, ultimately, too pedestrian for a dinner item (although as a lunch item and paired with a beer, it would have been a good fit). The onus was on me to do more research. I didn't. I thought I did but I didn't. My ill preparation, however, was compounded by the awkward atmosphere I felt from the owner. I always advocate going off the beaten path and trying to get a more local feel of a city. If I were to come back here, though, I would make sure I did it with a local... who spoke fluent Catalan.

Outstanding seafood in Barcelona! We ordered one of the big platters that had two large hand-size…read moresimply prepared delicious calamari, octopus, prawns, shrimp, a few large clams and plenty of small clams. We also ordered a plate of grilled sea bass. All of the food was incredibly delicious! Plenty for family of four. The waiter was very friendly and gave good advice on both food and wine. Will definitely return again next time in Barcelona.

Excellent service and amazing food! Recommended! We were lucky to get a table just before the rush,…read morelots of locals had reservations so popular among locals.

I *LOVE* Casa de la Pradera. A small whole in the wall, La Pradera is one of those places that you…read morewish you would have known about forever...! In fact, though, this sweet spot isn't that old. Nevertheless, the decor is vintage, interesting, and overall, cool! Indeed, I say cool because this bar draw draws all the cool hip young kids from big bad BCN. They come for the great drinks but, I think, most of all because of the fabulous music. A live DJ is there (at least on the weekend nights I've been), pumping out some pretty darned good alternative/electro music. Really, I don't have a lot of negative things to say about this place. It's absolutely *fabulous*! A must-visit if you're in lower Raval with some time on your hands and an itch to have fun :)