The food was delicious but the lady that was serving us was not in a good mood. She got annoyed when I asked for water at the end. I realize they were busy but it wasn't a huge deal after drinking two pitchers of sangria. She left the only bad taste in my mouth from that place. What a shame, because it was worth trying it. The other server was fast. read more

Seafood paella was sooo good! Best paella in Barcelona:) And also nice staffs. But Sangria is not that special. read more

Bosque Palermo - Spanish Near Me - Barcelona, B

After a lot of research for local paella spots I settled on Bosque Palermo. Solid paella, brisk but efficient service and a lively atmosphere made this a good neighborhood spot but not the mind-blowing paella I was originally hopeful for. We walked in around 930pm on a Monday and waited 15 minutes or so for a table for two. I knew we'd definitely be ordered a seafood paella but after seeing that it takes about 30 mins to cook scanned the menu for appetizers. We ordered their appetizer sampler which came out in about 3 minutes and contained various slices of cured meats (sadly no jamon) including buttifara (white sausage), a spicy sausage and what looked and tasted like American deli ham as well as slices of white Spanish cheese, some Russian potato salad (very mayonnaise-heavy), a croqueta, and some really good friend squid. The platter was ok but I would have happily had none of the ham or the potato salad and still been fine with the price. We also ordered pan con tomate which was toasty and tomato-y with a light drizzle of olive oil. After a couple of glasses of house sangria (which were pretty strong and sweet but solid) our paella arrived. Great presentation, with lots of seafood and shrimps who were playfully plated to seem like they were looking at us, and a very generous portion for two people. The paella itself was good but I wish the rice had a bit more of a crust - it was a little mushy for my preference. The seafood was decently cooked - the mussels were a little overdone but the shrimp and squid were cooked very well. We definitely had way more food than we needed and so for a bang for your buck standpoint it was a great value. read more

If you are looking for paella at a place that doesn't advertise via tacky pictures outside, but that also doesn't break the bank this is a great restaurant. I went here while on vacation in Barcelona. The restaurant is on a quieter street, but not too far from the more popular touristy areas. My boyfriend and I sat outside on the patio enclosed by bushes-very cozy! We got the paella and mussels. Both were wonderful, and not too expensive. They also have 3€ bottles of house wine, which was actually pretty good. The waiter was also very patient and helpful considering we don't speak Spanish. read more

As you tour through Spain and the rest of Europe, you'll come across many boards in front of restaurants with pictures of great looking food as well as men and women trying to usher you in to eat. STAY AWAY!!! Always eat where the locals seem to populate and this restaurant is always filled throughout the night (and for good reason). The paella here is wonderful. It is bright with flavor, a bit on the salty side but balanced well with lemon juice. The seafood used in it is very fresh, too. It is only 9€ per person and a ton of food per person. If you want to go eat frozen paella at La Rambla for 14€ be my guest but if you want the real deal, this is it. Wash it down with some sangria (10€ for a big pitcher) and try their Creme Catalan (2-3€), it is their local creme brulee and is a perfect ending to the meal! read more

Amazing food. The first restaurant that I stopped for a meal in Barcelona. Very glad to have my first dinner in Barcelona at Bosque Palermo. I ordered pan con tomate (a Catalonian must!), a pitcher of sangria, and the seafood paella to share with two of my friends. The pan con tomate was perfectly crispy, and the tomato spread was thick and juicy. My group devoured it whole. It was 1,50 per person. The paella was very very fresh and it was gorgeously plated. We were given generous amounts of seafood (mussels, shrimp, squid and other chunks of seafood in the most fragrant broth. The service was fantastic and I left a happy customer. I paid about 12 euros for sangria, pan con tomate and paella. Definitely coming back and definitely referring people to come here to have their first taste of real Spanish paella. read more

If you are American, we would advise that you don't eat here. The owner/manager seems anti-American, which is financially possible because most of their trade is local. We showed up at 9 pm with a party of 8 to see if we could get lucky. A number of tables, including 2 outside, were open so it seemed we might be in luck, or at least have a shorter wait. Instead, the manager took one look at our party of 4 adults and 4 teens and pre-teens and told us we needed a reservation and "no inglese" in an unmistakably hostile tone--truly the only inhospitable words we heard in this lovely city. Everyone in our party got the message loud and clear. We found a much more welcome restaurant up the street. We could understand if they didn't want to fit us in, we just could do without the insult on top the rejection. read more

Lovely small restaurant in Barcelona downtown. It is located a bit aside the main streets so in the evening it is rather quiet around. The gazpacho soup I had as a starter was really good. As a main I had a Paella which was tasty and just what I had imagined. The portion was rather big for a two person Paella for 20euros. All in all we had a dinner with classic barcelonean Atmosphere and pricely really good read more

Call ahead for reservations. Good service. Nice people. Steak with Roquefort cheese was decent. Seafood paella (the only paella I had on my vacation) was way too salty. Wanted it to be good. Had the Sangria and was also disappointed. Wanted so much to love this place. I've had better paella and Sangria in Vegas. read more

The best paella I've ever had! I've had many. A lovely evening and will definitely go back before we leave back to the states. read more

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The food here is delicious. I came here on a Friday night and we were both HUNGRY. Hungry enough that I had to make an effort not to stare at other what other people were eating for too long. Hungry enough that when the guys sitting next to us let the waiter take away their uneaten bread and fries, I seriously considered snatching it from the waiter's hands. And that is because the waiter was slow, slow, slow (even by Spain standards-- the people whose food I was staring at made comments too about his slowness). A small hiccup in what was otherwise a great experience. read more

Paella was good! 10 euros/person with minimum of 2. They're house wine served in a carafe was a great deal and I recommend getting their mussels. read more

Bosque Palermo - Paella - Spanish Near Me - Barcelona, B

small local place with best paella! If you're in Barcelona, definitely come here for their paella!!!!! and sangria which the lady makes right in front of you. Excellent read more

So Yelp isn't as popular as it is in the states but I usually start with it and then go from there. I found this place from yelp and then immediately heard a friend whom recommended me. The place is charming. It's a bit old school (in a good way) and when I was waiting for my table, an old Spanish man was sitting there dining alone. You can tell that this place is authentic simply by that. Of course we came here for the paella, and immediately we ordered to seafood paella. It's approximately 30 minutes to get to us but we did not mind because good food takes time. While I was waiting, i ordered the grilled baby octopus which I thought was just ok. But once the paella arrived. I was a believer. Hands down the best paella I had in the history of paella. Come if you love paella. Come if you want old charm. Come. Just come. read more

1st night in Barcelona, We tried this restaurant because of Yelp - and location We ordered a dry cheese app & a bottle of house wine - wine @ 9 euros was pretty decent. No bread was served, I thought that was odd Ordered the mixed Paella for 2 @ 10 euros pp. which I thought was just ok. I won't be back To many other places to try here read more

We are so full from The amazing seafood paella that we can barely write this review - but wanted to write it while it was still fresh in our minds. We were looking for a good paella in the area, and decided on this is place because of the Yelp reviews. We would have given it 5 stars but they were out of the Crema Catalàn. We each started with salad, ensalada verde an ensalada with salmon and hearts of lettuce. The only dressing they offer is oil and vinegar on the table, which is actually simple and delicious. We also had the pan con tomate y aceta de oliva which is always a good accompaniment. Then came the seafood paella and everything about it blew us away. There was plenty of seafood including fresh shrimp, clams, muscles and calamari nestled in a hot pan of saffron rice. The rice had peas, pimientos, garlic and was seasoned with saffron and smokey paprika. While it could have been more well done so the bottom had a caramelized crust, we still enjoyed everything about it. All in all the price for 3 of us including 2 bottles of vino blanco de la Casa was around €20 euro per person. The waitstaff (Michele) was very patient with our broken spanish and let us take our time. We will be back! read more

A minimum of 2 people's servings are required for any paella dish. Meat paella is too salty. Seafood paella is ok: each serving has 2 shrimps, 2 mussels and 2 crayfish. Both don't have the crispy bottom as paella should be and the rice is under-cooked. read more

Bosque Palermo - Seafood Paella - Spanish Near Me - Barcelona, B

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Amazing! We ended up going back several times while in Barcelona because of the great food, friendly and attentive service and the warm setting. The salmon was HUGE and delicious, the breaded ham and cheese was addictive, the sausage and white beans incredible.... but, you gotta have the Palermo Salad for starters~! We'll be back! read more

I've visited Barcelona a couple of times and have had quite a decent amount of paella. Most have been pretty standard, but this place beats all of the others by a landslide. As with many restaurants in Barcelona, they have outside seating, which is nice because the interior is a bit small. Our waitress didn't speak very much English, to my surprise. At first, she seemed cold, but she ended up being hilarious. She was making fun of all of her customers, "Everyone only wants paella. WHY PAELLA?!" I suppose the numerous positive Yelp ratings have attracted many other tourists to this restaurant even though there were more Spaniards dining there than tourists. Within 15 minutes, my friends and I were able to dig into seafood galore. The flavors combined created an incredibly rich and sweet heaven in our mouths. Their portions are very generous at about €10 per person, which is the cheapest I'd experienced during my multiple trips to the city. If you're in Barcelona, I beg you to try this place. You won't regret it! read more

Went there on a Monday evening and got there just after it opened at 8. It was busy within thirty minutes. Friendly staff and a good selection of tapas and seafood options. The seafood paiella is quite good, and would have been enough for two of us, but we weren't sure and each got a pan-fried turbot as well. Both were delicious. Combined with the cheap wine this is a good choice for anyone in the area. read more

First time here in Barcelona and what a wonderful place this is to eat for some paella marisco which seemed to be all on everyone's table for an early dinner. Sangria was good but the squid and the flounder was just as delicious. A two minute walk from our hotel and we will definitely be back. Most of all, staff was amazing! Kitchen staff heard us speak Filipino and they went out of their way to help us navigate the menu. read more

I went on a Wednesday evening around 9:45pm! There was people eating outside and the tables were full inside!! The wait was not long! Soon as you Walk in you can smell the aroma of good spices! This a a small family style restaurant!! I won't suggest a large group! We was seated shortly after on the lower level! The atmosphere was friendly and very cozy!! I already know what I wanted from the reviews and previous comments! So I went with the seafood paella!!!! HANDS DOWN BY FAR THE BEST!! It came straight out the overnight HOT! You can smell all the seasons,,. The flavors of freshness! Thank goodness I tried ! It's plenty. We a pitcher of red sangria! Delicious! Boy was we happy! The cost is affordable! Dinner for 2! Of course you share.... Lol Don't know about parking because we walked around the corner from the hotel we stayed! It's safe and close to stuff! A MUST VISIT A PLACE YOU MUST EAT AND ENJOY!! read more

I've been searching for days to find a good seafood paella place along with other seafood items and I'm so glad to have found this little restaurant about a mile walk from our Hotel Pulitzer. Hands down this was one of the best paella I've ever had. There is a long wait of 30+ mins for your order since each batch is made from scratch. But so worth the wait! So in the meantime, snack SLOWLY on appetizers but we decided on getting the mixed seafood platter as well and hands down that was the best seagood I've ever had! So sweet succulent and oh so tender. Really love this restaurant and we shall return again before heading home. Bon appetit! read more

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Get the MIXED SEAFOOD PLATE you won't regret. Fresh delicious seafood. Also order the SANGRIA. I think the half liter was 7 euros. Very affordable. Great place to eat. read more

Bosque Palermo - Mixed seafood plate - Spanish Near Me - Barcelona, B

Best meal seafood grill, steak, and paella in Barcelona! Steaks were grilled to perfection, the seafood to die for and topped with house wine.. All without putting a dent in your wallet. read more

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Crappy service, and so-so paella. We got at the restaurant around 11 PM, and we knew it closed at midnight. We knew what we wanted, so no need to look at the menu. We got the mixed paella. We had a game plan: order quick, take a few bites, get the rest to go, and Netflix & chill at the hotel. It took 25+ minutes for us to get our paella, so that kinda altered our plans a little. We knew fresh paella would take at least 20 min to cook, but that extra 5 min seemed forever. We got the piping hot paella, and was disappointed. Frozen, salty seafood! Not fresh at all, the shrimp had that frozen taste to it. The pork was good tho, very tender. The rice had an almost curry taste to it. ALSO, how do we serve paella without a spoon?! Our waiter only gave us forks- but we didn't want to bother him for a serving spoon as he was too busy eating his dinner and smoking his cigarette. We are still on the hunt for a life-changing paella in this country. read more

When my friend and I were backpacking through Europe and stopped in Barcelona, the first suggestion we got by a local for great food was this place. It was so good we came back twice during our stay. You can't beat the prices for a great, authentic paella that's perfect for two. We also shared the house wine each visit. I still have dreams about it. Try the meat and cheese assortment combo to start. It's so worth it! This is a little gem tucked away in the busy Barcelona streets that's got some of the best bites of Spain inside or on the patio. I can't wait to come back and visit again. read more

This place is very touristy alright? I was reluctant to come here but my dining companion really wanted some paella and this place popped up. We went and tried their green peppers, anchovies, baby squid and seafood paella. Everything was well cooked and rather tasty but I really really wish they went lighter on salt in the paella. Waiter spoke great English and was really friendly. read more

Bosque Palermo - Spanish Near Me - Barcelona, B

Delicious paella with rich spices! They have quite a few varieties, seafood, meat, vegetable etc. I tried meat paella for the first time here and it's really good! The rice is a bit al dente (firm). According to locals, it's the authentic way of making it. I personally like fully cooked rice though... Their house wine is quite good! Definitely recommend a copa. read more

Bosque Palermo - Seafood paella - Spanish Near Me - Barcelona, B

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Make sure you order the paella and the seafood mixed plate, great value! We were searching for good paella in Barcelona and found this restaurant on Yelp. We weren't disappointed, it was exactly what we expected. We ordered a lot of seafood, prawns, clams. I'm a seafood lover. The seafood mixed plate and the paella are must and that's more than enough for two people. There are patio seating available as well, the restaurant itself isn't very big but comfortable enough. Service was great. Sangria was really good, almost everyone there ordered their sangria. There are many selections in the menu, unfortunately we didn't get to try all, but if you're with a group, there is something for everyone. read more

Probably has the best paella. Period. I've had a couple of paellas in my life. Actually, let me rephrase that- I THOUGHT I had several paellas in my life, but clearly my previous experiences with paella were nothing but lies- to call the cheapo rice dishes I've ingested "paella" no longer seems appriopriate in light of what I've eaten at Basque Palermo. My experience with paella isn't extensive. That said, this place came to me by the recommendation of a Barcelona native, one with extensive familiarity with Barcelona food and culture. It also helps that the location isn't exactly in tourist city, and the workers all are unaccustomed to the English language. I'll get right to the paella; this dish was about a rich and brimming with flavor. The flavor of the seafood stands out brightly in the midst of the dish, and bits of perfectly cooked seafood stud the rice dish, making each bite a flavorful surprise. If you love seafood or you want to try great paella, I can't recommend this place highly enough. read more

Great place! We came with a group of 8, and they gave us a table upstairs that was completely secluded (although the AC was off and it was pretty hot). We got a bunch of seafood paella, the assorted meat platter, the assorted fish platter, and the prawns. The seafood paella was very good although it was my first time trying paella and I'm not sure that I'm a huge fan of the flavor. The assorted meat platter was pretty good, and the assorted fish platter was DELICIOUS and only 16 euros. It came with soooo much seafood: mussels, clams, a king prawn, salmon, baby octopi, squid, etc. The prawn dish was definitely overpriced and just okay. We also got 3 750ml bottles of wine for 3.50 each (what a deal!). Our waiter was also very nice and very impatient with us Americans, and he also let us split the check was was great. Overall a great restaurant with very reasonable prices! read more

This place came highly recommended by Jason Dinoso, so we decided to give it a try. The seafood paella is like they took a scoop of the ocean, added seasonings and spices, and cooked it. It was like that song from the Little Mermaid, but in my mouth. We also had the carne paella and that was exquisite! Check it out, but make a reservation first. read more

Bosque Palermo - Meat paella. So good. I wanted to eat this with my hands because I'm Filipino. - Spanish Near Me - Barcelona, B

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We LOVE this place! If you're looking for an awesome paella place with great service and good wine...this is the place! Oh, and Joaquin, our waiter, was super friendly! We'd come back... read more

Bosque Palermo - Seafood Paella...da bomb! :) - Spanish Near Me - Barcelona, B

You want to sit out on the patio or inside, either is good. Nice intimate restaurant with good food and affordable prices. Visited twice on vacation. I recommend he steak with the blue cheese sauce and a bottle of house wine. read more

Incredibly slow service. After being seated, I wasn't give a menu for another 15 minutes, which is really annoying because the paella takes about 30 minutes to cook anyway, and I was starving. Considering the time it takes to make the paella, it would be better if customers could order as they wait, so the food would be ready when customers were seated. The food looks better than it tastes, but that's because the food looks really good. The majority of the people here were tourists, and they all ordered the paella. Overall, good value for money. Not a great place to for solo diners. read more

Very good food at very very reasonable prices. I highly recommend their mixed seafood platter which is just enormous and delicious. €3.5 for house wine is a great deal (the white is better than the red though). Overall great experience. €45 for 3 ppl. read more

Bosque Palermo - Mixed seafood platter - Spanish Near Me - Barcelona, B

I LOVED THIS PLACE!!! I was desperate not to leave Spain without a nights of fabulous Paella and sangria. Now that I have eaten at this restaurant, I can relax and enjoy Barcelona. I will always look back fondly on this meal. Don't expect a super romantic atmosphere. It is pretty down home. It is the food you come here for. Make a reservation. It fills up quickly. read more

Bosque Palermo - That is how good the paella was. - Spanish Near Me - Barcelona, B

I wish there was a word in Spanish that means "dank", because that's how I would describe this establishment. 4 euro bottles of wine, yup, bottles! Oh and that seafood paella for the win! read more

nice place and affordable. Filipino servers and cook there are great! delightful evening at bosque palermo. thanks! read more