This is a five star restaurant the service is incredible the food is the best that I've had in Barcelona over two weeks this is definitely a seafood and fish restaurant but they also have meat I have yet to have anything that my wife or I didn't like and the staff is very helpful with recommendations the price is medium to high depending on what you order they also serve a lot of things in half orders but you have to ask you cannot go wrong with this restaurant enjoy the meal read more

This is by far the best restaurante we have visit in Europe. The food is amazing and the service was more than amazing. At first I was afraid it would be too pricey but including a drink we spend about 60 Euros per person which in all honesty I thought it was not expensive at all considering the quality of service and "deliciousness" of food. We started with cayos. WOW... We also has a Cod fish and paella and also; spectacular. Plates are on the large size which was a bit surprising considering most restaurants in Europe serve small plates. Out server Victor and another lady were super nice and very patient explaining our plates. They gave us a background story of some of the plates and what regions they originated from. Again, we couldn't ask for better service. It's too bad I can only give them 5 stars because I think they deserve one more. So I will give them an extra one; read more

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Excellent food! Fresh fish and shellfish Ambience a little busy But would definitely come back for the FOOD!!! Wine and waiter very good and helpful Staff is warm and welcoming read more

Wow....Barcelona, you have surprised me in a big plus way! We were there early for a dinner and the service, ambiance and food were phenomenal. The restaurant is deceptively deep and certainly does not feel like it is that large. The ambiance is upscale and the quality is at a level that would compete with the upscale restaurants of NYC. The appetizers consisted of the calamari, which was tender and very tasty. There was no significant residue of oil and was extremely well cooked and tasted really fresh. The barnacles were an experience and their look belied the exceptional taste that came through the actual tasting...with some coaching on what actually needed to be done to break them open and taste them...and the trick is to pierce them before breaking tearing them apart and bringing the larger fleshy part to your mouth... The dish of seafood was over the top excellent and tasty. The shellfish was well prepared and ultra fresh. Lobster, langoustine. shrimp, calamari and various clam types. all were excellent. We finished with the paella which was of course seafood and was prepared with all the regular seafood and sauces included. Delicious. The deserts were shared and for me the fruit were the best part of that portion of the meal although all others disagreed..... Will be back if possible read more

This is my first time visit to this restaurant as recommended from a friend. We have had Octopus tapa as a starter, fish and seafood Paella. Frankly, perhaps, I was a bit over expected. The seafood Paella was a bit too strong in taste, and seafood especially those shrimps in the paella were 2nd rated. We arrived in the early evening before the crowd. Surprising me, The air-conditioner seems even not turned on yet in the guest room. However, fish and tapas starter were good, server was excellent, the desert was fine. read more

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Excellent has the old school charm , tuxedoed waiters great service and top notch food. We ordered a plates of fresh grilled prawns and another plate of fresh shrimp. We shared a Lobster Paia, big veal steak and grilled vegetables. All of it was fantastic. read more

The rather non-descript exterior hides a wonderful seafood restaurant. The interior is classical and elegant and if proof was needed that this is a fantastic restaurant, every table was occupied when we arrived at 8:30pm and when we left after midnight (on a Wednesday evening). I visited with a group of 13 colleagues after a meeting in Barcelona and my fellow diners are foodies with exacting standards. Many have made a point of returning if they are anywhere near Barcelona. The seafood platter for 2 was a thing of beauty and I watched two big guys struggle to get through everything. The platter consisted of lobster, crayfish, crab, prawns and a number of other delicacies I couldn't identify! For starters we ordered a huge selection of Spanish meats, croquettes and salads and these were superb. I shared an excellent paella with one of my colleagues, but was mock-scolded by one of our Spanish managers for ordering a lunch-time dish for dinner. We argued that a strictly lunch-time dish shouldn't be on a dinner menu, but it fell on deaf ears. This is an expensive restaurant, with exquisite food and service and the atmosphere is refined sophistication so not one to visit if you're on a rowdy hen or stag weekend, but perfect for a work dinner or a special night out with a partner. read more

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My daughters and I came to this place as we were looking for somewhere nearby with good ratings to eat some paella. It was delicious!! We tried the paella mariscos tradicional. Not too touristy and very intimate setting. Very expensive but well worth it. The service was outstanding and we never felt out of place. Well worth my 140 USD. read more

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What an exceptional place for fresh out of the ocean oysters. Great ambiance, and beautiful interior:) A short walking distance from the Omm hotel! read more

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Fancier restaurant with some snooty servers but some very kind ones as well. Is it pricey? Yep. They will charge you for water and basket of bread and little plate of olives but it's all good. So I'd say go here at least once! Quality of food is great. We had lobster salad and seafood paella and for dessert some mango tarte but don't feel pressured to say yes like we did because they give a complimentary dessert anyway which is decent. Oh the sangria both red and white was absolutely splendid. I can go on and on about the sangria! read more

This place was recommended to us by the Concierge at our hotel and while the promise of 'one of Barcelona's top ten seafood restaurants' was something we looked forward to, this place is clearly resting on its past. As a restaurant measured against today's top restaurants it doesn't even come close - expensive, bland, conservative just blah - been there, seen it, done it. Would love to see what can happen if this restaurant got a bit creative but I'm not sure it will ever get there. If you want old school seafood this checks most of the boxes. If you want a truly great seafood restaurant by 2018 standards this place falls woefully short. read more

May be the best restaurant in Barcelona. Many celebrities have dined here and I can see why. There are so many seafood options! I also like the fact that restaurant is somewhat casual and shorts or other comfortable vacation attire is allowed. Recommendation: order a platter to sample the various options. The platter should be able to feed 3-4 people. The lobster paella does not justify the price premium. Only half a lobster is provided. Stick with the seafood platter. read more

Classic, established, fine dining. Fresh seafood. Had a reservation for two, we were told our table was not yet ready. No big deal. We were immediately offered some champagne and then escorted to our table a minute later. The whole place looks like you're dining in a boat. Classic nautical decor, polished wooden and gold accents. We were probably seated for a good ten minutes at least and had not yet received menus or a hello from a waiter. After easily flagging staff down we received menus. It was so hard to decide, everything looked delicious. Mostly seafood offerings of course. But after at least 15 minutes of reading, talking, looking around, we had to flag down another waiter to let them know we were ready to order. Yes it was a busy Saturday night but this place is no newcomer.. We opted for half a dozen Spanish oysters, half portion of tomato seafood soup with fried bread, half portion of clams fisherman style, seafood paella with lobster, and a steak. Yes, entirely too much food... ** If you are indecisive/want to eat everything, be sure to ask your server about half portions!** We had to ask for the wine list as it was not offered. I'm starting to realize that this might be an American thing to pour over the list rather than just tell the server red or white. The oysters were great! Large, juicy, fresh, tasted straight from the sea. Served with lemon wedges. The tomato seafood soup with fried bread was okay... I was hoping it was just a translation issue and that the fried bread was maybe just homemade toasted croutons, but no it really was oily fried bread that was just way too oily and crunchy. It did not compliment the soup. The tomato base could have had some more flavor and spice.. it tasted more like it should have been served as a sauce on a protein, not as a soup. There was plenty of fish in it though. And the shrimps that were in it were sweet and fresh. Onto the fisherman clams... holy moly be sure to soak up all that amazing sauce/broth with your table bread. Make sure you get this! A little salty, a little garlicky, maybe some white wine? To be honest the flavors were so deeply entwined I couldn't dissect what it was really made of. Also I was too preoccupied with stuffing my face. Make sure you get this. We got the half portion which would probably feed 2-3 people as a starter. Now the seafood paella was very tasty but a bit salty for my liking.. also I regret getting the lobster version. The lobster was a tad overdone and it was a very small bit of lobster. Boyfriends' steak was huge! And really good, perfect medium rare. Served with steak fries and blistered shishito peppers. I don't know why we didn't also think to get half portions on our entrees, both could have easily fed 2-3 people each. We passed on dessert but we're given a little complimentary dessert plate of some nutty brittle cookies, a sort of pound cake, and some chocolate truffles. The chocolates were divine, the others weren't good. Yes this place is expensive. You are paying for fresh, top quality seafood in well known establishment. The service is fine, though not spectacular. I was a bit irked that we had to constantly flag down waitstaff but at the same time whenever we did they quickly came. Overall, I enjoyed my meal and the atmosphere. The staff was pleasant just not overly helpful. I think that if you compare the service to American service, you might be a bit disappointed but it is still decent. If you compare it to typical European service, it's probably typical to good. Because it is such a well known place, I really was expecting more from the service. When comparing US prices, I'd say the food offerings are reasonable to pricey. Looking at the wine, bottles are cheaper than what would be offered in a similar place in the US. Also we were charged for olives and pickles that we didn't ask for, just thought they were included. I know, I know, I should know better by now.. However our bread was free! This is a nice place to go on a date or for a celebration. The celebrity photo wall was entertaining as always. read more

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If you like crab, order the Changurro. It's baked Spider crab and served in the shell and it's simply amazing. The Lobster Paella is also very, very good. Rafael, our waiter, was great and made the recommendations. Loved this place! read more

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What a wonderful way to start my first day in Barcelona. Following the recommendations of locals and staff from Hotel Latanya and I celebrated our good fortune here. Farooq spoiled us by finding my Aperol for my champagne spritzer to follow with oysters fresh white asparagus grilled pawns and Lobster paella...we finished with lemon tart & cappuccino...what a wonderful FIRST NIGHT in Beautiful Barcelona and Botafumeiro!! read more

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I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone who's coming to Barcelona. The price IS high but it is also reasonable. We got sea snails, paella (ink fish), and salad. The seafood are fresh, the portions are big, and the salad contains a variety of ingredients for a decent price. We also got a set of desert from the house. What a surprise! It's an excellent experience! read more

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If you google paella and seafood in Barcelona, a lot of places and recommendations will show up! But to have a paella with other fancy seafood, you destination has to Botafumeiro. Starting from the taste to the atmosphere to the service to the presentation and ending with warm good bye at the end of you fabulous meal are the outlines of you visit to this restaurant. Don't miss the photos on the right wall when you enter the restaurant, politician, athletes, actors, etc... Have been in this place! And maybe they were seated on the same table that you will sit on when you go :) read more

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The high point of this restaurant was the quick service and the sea snails. However the paella was quite disappointing as were other starters. The portions were too large and I suspect it caters to the tourist crowd. read more

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What a disappointment. First MASSIVELY overpriced. Terrible and slow service. Food is average at best. Total tourist trap and nothing authentic. Avoid at all costs. read more

Our experience was mediocre at best. Granted, we did notify them that we were running late and would show 30 minutes late. They agreed and said they would wait for us. We were ultimately put in the most rear room. Appetizers/first course: Octopus fiera - was explained as a traditional dish, steamed, but was served lukewarm. Prawns with garlic - was very good but nothing special to this restaurant. King crab - served chilled and seemed be typical king crab. There was crab egg salad that was delicious but we didn't get to finish it since they removed it from our table without asking if we were done with that. We were upset with that. Main course - hake fish (substitute for the sole, as they ran out) with cava sauce. Seemed rushed to serve us after our king crab. Very rich tasting dish. Maybe too much sauce to fish ratio. Dessert - mango passion fruit mousse. It was tasty with some toasted chocolate rice underneath. Had some complimentary desserts as well. Service was very nice and hospitable but everything seemed very rushed. They always checked to see if we were finished multiple times. We were one of the last people to leave and nobody really paid attention to us, as we were placed in the most back part of the restaurant. We enjoyed our experience but probably would not return based on the fact that everything seemed okay for the price we had to pay. None of the food really stood out that I would HIGHLY recommend to come for. For the price and quality of food, there are many other options that I would eat at. read more

Do not come here especially if you're from the States. I was recommended this place by the concierge at the hotel but was extreamly disappointed. To start I ordered Calamari but it had no taste and was edible at best. The bread was horrible and you're changed 5$ for it which they don't tell you. They also charge you a table charge which makes 0 sense. We were also charged 10$ for water who does that. For my main I ordered the Seafood Paella and it was horrible. I didn't even want to eat it. You also have to break all the seafood yourself which is a pain. On top of that this place is ridiculously priced. Save yourself from this place. First dinner in Barcelona and I'm hoping it only gets better from here. The only two good things I can say about this place is one it's a pretty restaurant on the inside and two my dad ordered the bolvarian ham as an appetizer and it was good. read more

The best grilled calamari I've ever had! Everything was was great, staff was awesome, highly recommend!! read more

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My husband lead me to this restaurant on a recommendation by a colleague. Without having yelped in advance, after having walked about 4 blocks to find the restaurant - I had an evil smile on my face as I glanced at the menu posted outside on the way in. This place is PRICEY! This would be the most expensive meal that my husband and I have ever treated ourselves to. However, the restaurant did not disappoint. We ordered a tray of grilled seafood (about 127 euros) to share between the two of us. This featured everything from mussels, clams, sea cucumbers, prawns, langoustines, scampi, and lobster. Mouthwatering goodness we ate until we could eat no more and then we ate a bit more. Simple and elegant - we walked in with street clothes fairly early for the dinner hour - and were graciously welcomed by the gentleman behind the bar. We were quickly welcomed and drawn into the warm charming atmosphere. Our waitress was superb. She was very patient with my husband as he got over the price and helped us in our decision of what to order. She also recommended the house white wine - which paired perfectly with our meal. While seated there, we noticed that all sorts of people were being served in this establishment. The gents next to us were discussing their flight plans for returning via private jet to the US. The older couple on the other side were holidaying through Spain. I could hear Spanish being spoken, English, German, you name it. By the time we were leaving, people were dressed much more formally with a few in suits. The place was buzzing. Not only did our waitress check on us but also the other wait staff and officials. Finally, dessert came after some long hours eating our fill of grilled seafood. The waitress arrived with a tray bearing a full array of desserts. We could not decide. Then she mentioned something special Creme Catalan which was also available and suggested we have the field fresh wild strawberries with it. I can't imagine a better dish. The strawberries were melt in your mouth! Finally full beyond measure, the waitress appeared with a plate consisting of cookies, chocolate, and small pieces of cake. This was the gift of the chef. All of the pastries were amazing and our only regret was passing on having a coffee or tea to go with them. All in all, I think this is an at least once in your lifetime type of experience. Its worth the splurge for the quality of the seafood, the good humour and extremely pleasant wait staff, and the showmanship in which everyone takes pride in this restaurant. On leaving, my husband shot a picture with the kitchen staff as he was fishing a lobster out of one of the thanks at the entrance. This dear Yelpers, is as good as it gets. read more

I'm not a big fan of this type of food but overall it was a pleasant meal. I'm not sure what are the names of my dishes (pictures will be included) but we started off with half a platter of seafood and that was hugeeeee! It costed about 50 euros I believe and I feel like that's relatively cheap for seafood stuff. And then we had the seafood dish with some sort of rice. The seafood itself was good..but I wasn't a big fan of the rice. It just wasn't my type of flavor. The waitress was very good at cleaning our dishes so I definitely loved their service. read more

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Let's start by saying I don't eat seafood so as son as I got in I said I'm in trouble but all I can say it's I was wrong. This place is super recommended so you expect to be good, the service was great you got 3/4 persons checking you all time I ordered a Dorada (fish) at it was very good but my wife's Paella was out of this world I don't eat seafood and I could not stop eating her plate!! So I definitely recommend this place classic ambiance but cool at the same time!! read more

we ordered the seafood platter for two, which was around €87? the total bill came out to €111.45 with three beers. it's an insane amount of food, and there's definitely things in there that i haven't seen before. my review is based on taste and service versus cost. taste: all of the seafood is just steamed/boiled, except the spiny crab guts (which are prepared with cheese and egg) and the oysters (raw). i was probably the most excited for oysters, but they weren't very good at all, maybe the worst i've ever had. if you're going to serve seafood this simply and without any sauces, you better bring your A-game. honestly. i think asian style seafood is far better (eg, chinese or malaysian crab, sushi, etc.) service: our spanish-only-speaking server just plopped the humongous platter down before us with no explanation, and NEVER came back even to refill our water glasses. however, after we were almost done eating, we saw the table next to us, who were older causians (also from the united states), got an english-speaking waiter who gave them a full rundown of what's what, how to eat everything (like the barnacles, which we couldn't identify and therefore had no idea how to even open/consume), AND who brought them condiments without asking. for example, midway through our meal, we asked for some melted butter with garlic, but the other table got other condiments that we didn't get because we simply didn't even know they existed. as another example, when we ordered our beers, our waiter just brought us whatever; but we later overheard the other waiter tell his table about the two different beers they offered. to his credit, the english-speaking waiter eventually helped us out when we _asked_ for help, and came by to refill our water when we _asked_ for it. read more

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My wife didn't like Botafumeiro at all (except for our server, who called himself Speedy Gonzalez). - I didn't like the very bland Galician soup - The veal tripe, ham, sausage, and chickpea starter was delicious. Spicy, tender, salty. It was probably the best tripe dish I've ever had. Really enjoyed it - The lobster paella was ok. The rice itself was very nice. Crusty, full of black salty goodness. However, the lobster was overcooked. We should have had the seafood paella Overall, it was a good meal, but not the best we had while we were in BCN. read more

Recommended to us by the concierge in our hotel, she said that Botafumeiro is one of the best seafood restaurants in Barcelona. We had her make reservations for us and found they were full, but their sister restaurant right next door had room for us. Both restaurants have the same menu. We asked our friendly, fun waiter to bring us starters, and man did he! The table was full of delicious starters. We followed this with several different types of paella. We all left full and happy. The service was great, the food was amazing and the prices were typically reasonable. A great choice. read more

The concierge at my hotel down the street made the recommendation and I am grateful for it. It appears small upon entering but it was like going down the rabbit hole.A beautiful restaurant with phenomenal service and delicious foods. My waiter Johnathan ensured that I was satisfied with every course. Champagne flowed, as did the smiles and fresh, tasty, indulgent servings. I had the sea bass with baked patatas and look forward to my next visit. read more

Good food in a classic environment with exception service. Loved the paella and the fresh seafood platters.

This place is no joke. Best seafood EVER and I'm not a huge fan of seafood for the most part. The seafood paella was amazing, there's this lobster platter special where you get an assortment of lobster, shrimp, crab, calamare, etc that was also mind blowingly good. Had no idea Barcelona was known for great seafood, but puts SF to shame. Also, the place itself is pretty unpretentious for being as awesome as it is. The waitstaff are super friendly and helpful. After our meal, they gave us an assorted plate of desserts and a bottle of dessert wine muscato on the house! Rock on. read more

I love seafood so can't go wrong with a seafood place. Highly recommended by locals and tourist. Prob the best seafood place in town. Quick tips: 1. Make reservation online. Does get filled up quickly even though the place is huge! 2. Traditional old fashion solid seafood place. One of those - "we know the best and you just let us take care of things" type of places. While they have a wine list, the majority of the people just say red, white, or sparkling and they bring you their choice. 3. Big portions/ good deal. We ordered a cold seafood platter for 2 ppl and was super full. Prices in London or Paris with not as good quality is easily double. 4. Barnacles! I almost skipped ordering the platter because I wanted Barnacles. Not that I love Barnacles. But it's a super rare delicacy only available in Spain and Portugal. I had it once before and reminded me of a clam/ crab mix. Very interesting. Must try! read more

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We were five for dinner in expectation. This is a large restaurant which specialises in seafood. It presents well and is has many eager servers waiting to attend. Our starters were good - the white asparagus was a popular selection and was really succulent. The individual spears were enormous and their sizing did not delute their quality....they were a hit, as was the melon and ham. It too was plentiful in its serving size and quite tasty. The lobster balls were ok...they bore the after taste of being 'deep fried'. The mains were substantial....the sea bass was good however a little too sauced and as a consequence the taste of the fish was a little lost, the paella was ok although it did not have typical crust which distinguishes the great from the good/ok....and the sole dish was perhaps the pick of all the dishes. The servings were quite large so we never made it to desserts and those that had coffee enjoyed it. The wine list is extensive and reasonably well priced . This is an expensive restaurant - Barcelona has many fine places to enjoy great food at a lesser price and frankly I thought we paid heavily for what we got.....or perhaps it was just one of those nights! read more

This was a place on my husband's MUST take me to to eat seafood in Barcelona. The seafood was definitely very fresh but to say that it is THE BEST in Barcelona would be overrating it. As you walk in, you walk past the bar and into the main seating area. You walk past the freezers and can see all the different types of fishes, crabs, snails, 5 different types of shrimps, lobsters and crawfishes of the shell family. The restaurant is very big and it is a nice sit down to eat and is very pricey. The menu starts out at a minimum of 18Euros and can range all the way to 200euro a dish. As we were seated, the servers brought out a basket of bread divided into two, loafs of bread and slices of bread. Then they brought out a plate of chips and a bowl of olives, cucumbers, pickled carrots. We ordered two starters, Stuffed Baked crab & Ravioli stuffed seafood with creamy cheese and this was Very Good!! My husband's favorite. I really enjoyed the stuffed baked crab as it was as fresh as crab meat can get! my husband loved his Seafood ravioli as he wanted to get it as a main entree but they didn't offer that. Main dishes were: I ordered the Seafood Paella: they brought the seafood out to show me before they cooked it. and after it was on my dish I thought it was just OK. I have had better seafood paella. It was very soggy and the rice was blackened. I like the yellow saffron rice better! My husband had the Sea Bass Filet with potatas. That too was just OK. He said he enjoyed the starters better. The fish was a bit bland. We both had 2 waters and I had to coca colas. We decided not to order dessert because I wanted something else elsewhere. but the restaurant brought out their "house dessert" that they offered everyone. It is two slices of lemon cake, two chocolate candies and two pieces of chocolate wafers. It was decent. Overall I think the seafood here is fresh, the food is just average not AMAZING as everyone ranted and raved about. Our bill came out to be 160euros for two starters, two main dishes, 2 waters, 2 coca colas read more

I came here on my last night in Barcelona and had an AMAZING experience : ) We were told by our concierge that this was the best seafood restaurant in Barcelona and it definitely lived up to that introduction! We sat at the bar and were taken care of by a lovely man who I won't soon forget. I'm sad that I misplaced the card with his name on it but will return and seek him out again! : ) The food was absolutely amazing - we left it up to the lovely man behind the bar to arrange a tasting menu as I couldn't read the specials on the board. I couldn't understand his descriptions of the food but his pride and passion about the menu were enough for me! He brought out plate after plate of different dishes - each outdoing the last in freshness and flavour. He was really thoughtful about his selections and brought out smaller portions to let us taste a larger variety of dishes without breaking the bank. We were a bit nervous about what the bill would be because of the volume and variety of food he brought out for us, and the obvious quality of the ingredients. We also trusted him on the wine, which is often not a wise plan. The walls were splattered with photos of presidents and celebrities, so we were preparing to offer ourselves up to do dishes if necessary ; ) We just about fell out of our seats when we saw the bill - it wasn't even half of what we had prepared ourselves for! Perhaps this is because I was used to Parisian prices and the hefty cost of eating out in Vancouver. I will absolutely go here again and again when in Barcelona and would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting the city. I loved the food and found all of the staff to be friendly, knowledgeable, and heart-warmingly helpful : ) read more

This place was nothing short of amazing!!! During our stay here in Barcelona, we were recommended numerous times to dine at this restaurant. They definitely lived up to their reputation. Fresh everything! And the atmosphere was very polished traditional and classy. As far as attire, I would definitely dress up a little, for there were lots of men in suits or button up shirts and ladies in dresses or jumpsuits. The walls are completely congested with celebrity photos attending this restaurant, pretty cool! If you were ever visiting Barcelona I super duper highly recommend this place! read more

Food is decent but service is horrible . They rush you and try to turn the table as fast as possible . Very expensive and not worth the price you pay. read more

This was the worst fine dining experience I have ever had. The food is okay but overpriced. The service was abysmal from the start. They barely acknowledged my family when we walked in, and never changed our plates unless we asked, and forgot to bring all of our orders. To clarify, we were eating food that had a lot of shells. They also haphazardly poured the wine and basically treated us as second class citizens. If you are a minority you know what I am talking about. They made mistakes on the bill which we had to sit through and rectify. Additionally, I asked them to call us a cab ahead of time. The waiter said no, there's plenty of cabs outside. After we finished the meal, we had to wait over 45 minutes to find a taxi to take us home. The manager informed us that our waiters were working at the restaurant for over a year. This man knew there were no taxis available and purposely ruined our evening. The manager said the people serving us are going to be fired the next day but let's see if that's true lol. read more

Straight up Spanish seafood is what you get here and it was really good. Place is kinda old but very busy with tourists and locals. We had the grilled seafood platter which was amazing. Yes, a simple grilled shrimp can really taste better than what you are used to. Not sure if it was the super high quality of the seafood, the fact that it was European sourced that we aren't used to, or the preparation. Either way it was excellent. The rest was good and it's not a super inventive modern restaurant. The Jamon was great but comes with no bread. The seafood soup was however super tasty. Wine list is decent and lots of lower prices Spanish wines. We were stuffed so stuck with the free desert they bring you which was good in of itself. This place is legit and very tasty and worth it if you want typical Spanish seafood. I wouldn't say you can't leave Barcelona without going here but you won't be disappointed if you did. read more

If you want to have authentic paella this is a good place to have it. Suggested by a friend and walking distance from our hotel in passage de Garcia it was great for our first night. Reservation was made earlier in the day for 730p and we didn't have a problem getting a table on the early side. Maybe a little typical for tourists but we had good food and good service. We had a salad and the lobster paella. It was very impressive and they split it for you including removing the shells from the lobster and prawns. It was delicious and filling. I had a nice glass of rose and we passed on dessert but they bring you a nice complimentary cookie plate of small bites. Spent 82 UsD for 2ppl. read more

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