Terrible paella. The seafood was placed on top. Not cooked together with the rice. Poor texture. Croquettes were pure mush. Definitely made for tourists who have no real knowledge or pallet for quality food. Service was scarce and we had to flag someone down if we needed something. Save your money! read more

This restaurant is located on Port Olimpic portion of the beach. It is built to be a formal place with outdoor and indoor seating. Food was a little pricier than the other restaurants in the same area. The service and food made up for the higher rates. The wait staff was very helpful in recommending food and drink items. They were glad to speak in English. We had the prawn and rice paella for the first time in Spain and the dish didn't disappoint. The rice and the clams including the cuttlefish were very delicious and spiced just right. The wine was a good compliment to the food. We will dine here again. read more

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Second time that I went to this restaurant. The first i liked it a lot, because the food and the atmosphere (terrace with sea views). This second time the atmosphere was so good, but the food (4 people, each one with a different kind of rice) were so salty they were uneatable (the 4th !!!). Reading other opinions I can see that lastly it is a normal thing, salty food.... 50€ p.p. too much.... read more

Ca la Nuri Platja - Arroz caldoso - Mediterranean Near Me - Barcelona, B

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Best meal I had in Spain, potentially in all of Europe! We were introduced to this restaurant by a local couple who really enjoy food. Thus I turned over the menu to them and gave them a carte blanche. They promised to show my fiance and I some real Spanish paella, but my experience with paella in the states left me wholly unprepared for what was to come. First of all, I must say, the Spanish really know how to lunch! As traditionally the more important meal of the day, this is not the meal to grab a sandwich or a smoothie; lunch is even more of an event than brunch on the upper west side. The outdoor seating was booked until 4PM where local diners enjoyed a shaded cabana-like patio with an uninterrupted view of the Mediterranean. Hardly able to wait, we forfeited our reservation for an earlier seating in the cool and modern inside. We started with some refreshing drinks - beer and lemonade to be exact. Slightly sweet, cold, sparkling, and perfect after a stroll along Barcelona's mediterranean beach. Then came the appetizers to share. Our hosts smartly ordered sauteed small clams, marinated white anchovies, and grilled red prawns from the sea. The prawns were the best I've ever had. No joke, no hyperbole. Ever. Medium sized, redder than any from the ocean, with the best head broth any head-sucker (technical term) could ask for. The shrimp's flesh were flavorful (owing to the saltiness of the Mediterranean), fresh, aromatic, and incredibly tender. Next came the seafood paella and the fideuà. I'm not an expert in either dish, but I cannot imagine the broth being second to any. The seafood broth was cooked until it became a deep, nutty brown. The depth of flavor of the seafood broth reached umami as I've never experienced before - reaching the meatiness of the heartiest gravies. I almost suspected use of soy sauce in the broth. The waiter presented both the paella (rice) and the fideuà (cut noodles) in the traditional flat pan and was then split by the waiter and presented on a plate to each diner. The squid, prawns, and other shellfish were cooked perfectly into each starch, lending its tender textures and flavors to each meaty bite. The paella was perfectly al dente and the fideuà was slightly slippery with the oils of the broth. The meal was accompanied by a bottle of refreshing dry wine and finished with some intricately created desserts. My playful trifle had an inverted test tube of alcohol sticking out of the cream. To counter the starchy meal that each person quickly inhaled, we finished with some nice strong espresso. The bill came to around $32 euros per person and worth every (euro) cent. This was indeed a meal not to be missed on a trip to Barcelona. Please note that the paella and fideuà are priced per person and require a minimum of 2-person participation. read more

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This was the worst meal we had in Barcelona. (Which isn't saying much because the rest of my dining experiences there were fabulous - but this place was BAD.) Our sangria was sad. It didn't taste like wine or fruit or liquor - it tasted like concentrated lemonade from a tub mixed with cheap soda. We would have sent it back but our waiter disappeared. When the food arrived, we were further disappointed. The tomato bread was okay but there were only two, tiny pieces. The house paella was so salty it was inedible. It was bad! I also ordered grilled shrimp (a specialty for the day). They were undercooked and liquid inside. Service was terrible. We left hungry and disappointed after being ignored most of the night (with only a fizzy, gross sangria to keep us company). Our waiter showed up with a check at the end of the meal - with a bowl for my shrimp shells. Good timing, dude. read more

We decided to walk to the beach and had excellent Sangria here. We sat long enough to wait for dinner which was disappointing. The calamari was good, a dipping sauce would have helped, and we liked the potatoes. Our waitress said we'd need 2 plates of Paella but 1 would have been enough. The black rice Paella and the special paella were both too salty and the seafood was overlooked. Overall? I wouldn't return for the food but the view and the Sangria were great read more

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On the beach - try to book a table ahead of time. Very attractive servers and reasonably priced food. Decent wine selection too.

My husband and I were frolicking on the beach. We wanted to eat lunch on the beach, but didn't want to pay an arm and a leg for the view. This place had an affordable and tasty sounding menu del dia. We decided to give it a shot. We were not disappointed. The menu was something like 16 euros and had three courses. I started with a cold cucumber soup and my husband had a tuna salad. Both were delicious and refreshing ways to start the meal. I had rice with clams for my main course and my husband got grilled sea bass. My rice was rich and brown and served with a generous amount of clams, and the sea bass was fresh and well seasoned. I couldn't resist the tiramisu and my husband got the chocolate custard. Both were very nice. We got wine with the menu del dia. Service was good, and prices were not so bad considering the awesome view. read more

great place directly at the beach, a little hidden from the main touristic restaurants with good seafood, great service and reasonable prices read more

Ca la Nuri Platja - Mediterranean Near Me - Barcelona, B

An obscenely expensive place that we decided to go to so we could try Catalan-style Paella (arros negre) for dinner. It was good, though not 18 euros per person good. We also got ripped off by the waiter who charged us for the meal in US dollars despite not giving us a choice between being billed in euros or dollars (a requirement, considering that choosing 'dollars' involves a horrible exchange rate and a 3% commission, and often doesn't even save you from your card company's foreign transaction fee.) [1] He almost refused to refund the transaction and let me pay cash, until I said "well I can not sign the receipt, and dispute the transaction, and you'll definitely get nothing at all. Or you can refund me and let me pay cash." So in summary: pretty good food marred by almost everything else (price and service.) Shoulda just stuck to the 10 euro menus of the day. Sigh. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_currency_conversion read more

Fantastic food and service, from appetizer to dessert and everything in between. We went twice. Had the calamari, and shrimp w/veggies for appetizers, dinner salad, paella with vegetables, fresh fish-monk, steak and potatoes, cheese cake and chocolate moose. Everything cooked to perfection. Reservations are recommended. Open for lunch and dinner. We sat outside both times. Everyone should try this place. Although she didn't wait on us, Sara is quite the jewel. She talked us into trying it. read more

Great traditional Spanish food. Right on the Barcelona beach, which can't be beat. I've been a couple of times and locals have indicated it is a top notch choice in the Port Olympic area of Barcelona. read more

Paella. So disappointing..... Don't waste your time or money . Enjoy the view, have a beer and go elsewhere

Great place for fresh seafood and perfect atmosphere! Relax on the terrace with sangria, seafood, sun, and sand. Higher price range, but well worth it for the views alone. Went with friends for a sunset dinner, and could have stayed all night. Great for a date night, girls night, or business dinner. Will definitely go again. read more

This restaurant came recommended by a local bartender and did not disappoint. The food was delicious and it's located right on the beach. I'd definitely stop back and would recommend it as well. read more

Worst place in Barcelona,the only good thing is the beach, waiters are rude,food is disgusting and it's way too expensive....we went to mc Donald's after the meal as portions are way too small...ended up paying 64euros what a rip off....so disappointed. Run!!!! read more

Alert! This place is definitely not worth your time and money. We were visiting on vacation and a local told us about this place. We so regret listening to him. We arrived super hungry and I was really looking forward to tasting Spanish paella since we were in Spain. We were seated outside, which was a lovely location. We ordered calamari and brusetta (which were both great) and paella. We were starving. We waited a good 30 or so minutes and our waitress was so despondent and not attentive. We had to flag her down many times to ask her where our food was. We know paella takes time to cook but this was extra long. When the dish arrived it had 4 prawns with barely any meat inside and just a few other pieces of seafood. My husband was really upset that we were paying $40 for a plate of rice and a few pieces of seafood. We told our waitress we weren't happy and she sent the "manager" over. I use the quotes because we weren't really sure if he was one or not but later thought less and less that he was given what happened. He came over and apologized and suggested two other dishes, the monk fish and cod. He said that he'd put in the order and asked to have it prepared and served as quickly as possible. Another 30 minutes passed and we started to get cold. We've been there for an hour and so far just had some calamari and bread. We asked to move inside. It was like all the waiters wouldn't look at us-- as if we did something wrong. Then we see the manager come out of the bathroom dressed in jeans and casaul clothes, carrying his motorcycle helmet. I guess his shift was over because he proceeded to walk outside and sit down next to a girl to smoke a cigarette and have a drink. Who knows, maybe it was his Tinder date?! I guess this is how they do business in Spain and the customers aren't seen in the right over there because I've never been treated so poorly in all my life. We're the paying customer and all we did was say that we didn't like the paella and felt it wasn't worth it given there was very little seafood in it. Most managers would be near, checking in on you every 5-10 minutes, offer a free appetizer, etc... but no, this one was "off" and sat down to have a drink while we were still sitting there after an hour with no food. We basically had to flag down anyone who would walk by and ask them where our food was. We almost got up to leave and were so irate at this point until finally someone came with our food. My cod was so small-- not to mention was so chewy, I almost started to gag a little. I chewed it for what felt like 5 minutes and couldn't get the courage to swallow it so I spit it out. My husband's monk fish, however, was very good-- so we just shared it given we were so hungry. We asked for the check and it was 93 euros. For what? A monk fish and some calamari? We refused to pay for anything but those two things so they fixed the bill and we paid it immediately and left. It was the worst experience on the last night of our 11 day honeymoon. We were grateful that we had such a great trip and had eaten wonderful food the whole trip so we focused on that. I am writing this review so that you don't make the same mistake-- or at least you manage expectations and realize that 1) the food takes forever to come out 2) the seafood is very small so order two dishes and prepare to spend more money for it or a few appetizers 3) the staff is very unhelpful and unfriendly-- almost put off if you complain about anything. So don't expect much from this restaurant. They don't have the kind of customer service or dining experience one would expect from a nice restaurant when you are paying good money for a meal. All of our other meals in Barcelona were great (and a lot less money). Don't waste your time. read more

Lovely atmosphere...steps from the sea. Our server was so friendly and she made great recommendations. We had paella and grilled fish both were delicious!!!! read more

Dined at this restaurant tonight at the recommendation of my hotel while visiting Barcelona from the U.S. The waiter was extremely rude and nasty. Complained to the manager on duty who made a lukewarm attempt to serve us. The food was not hot when served and no one came to the table to see if the food was ok. Food was average. Very disappointed in this restaurant. Would not recommend you dine here if other options are available. read more