Took a light stroll down Rambla Nova just off the main square nearby the seaside to have a…read morecappuccino to properly kick off the afternoon. The waitress was very friendly and although technically lunch isn't served until 1pm (a typical Catalan tradition, especially on Sundays) she offered the menu plus the signage was already out to lure hungry passerbys. This month happens to be a very busy Tarragona Festival and seating in old city is difficult to come by, so it was truly delightful to have open seats, have prompt service & have many options of paella for 1 or 2 people. Note: A lot of places across Spain have a minimum requirement of 2 or more for the kitchen to prepare any paella but just like the name, the Miracle wants you to order individually or to share two different varieties of paella. My foodie tastebuds are very satisfied! Near the end, the manager came by to say "Etas Bien?" Indeed it was! While it might not stand out from curbside appeal, it's definitely a standout experience in the quaint little town of Tarragona!

We had a great dinner in Tarragona here. It was pretty packed when we got to the restaurant around…read more8pm, and the owner told us to come back after 45 minutes. We were expecting to put our names down but he said he'd remember our faces! The restaurant is right on a beautiful & lively walkway by the sea, so 45 min went by quickly. We were starving by then but the food was definitely yummy - I got the prawn pesto tagliatelle, which was creamy and fresh. My friend got a vegetarian salad, and we both got glasses of red sangria, which was fruity and quite strong lol. I will say they didn't have that many appealing vegetarian options, but that seems to be the case in most of Spain. Service & ambience were on point too, and the owner made an effort to make us feel at home, would recommend this place

What a beautiful place! We stopped here for lunch on the road from Barcelona to Grenada and had a…read moremost relaxing time looking out at the sea. Before 1 pm they only serve tapas, almost entirely seafood, but there were plenty to choose from. The mussels in sauce were delicious, and the French fries were good too. The calamari had a nice, crisp breading but didn't have a ton of flavor. Service was a bit...relaxed, you could say. We waited 10 minutes to order and when we asked to pay it took another 10 minutes for a server to come by with the credit card machine. I only found it off-putting because there were twice as many servers as tables at the time. All in all, a lovely visit- I'd love to come back for a full dinner if I could.

Really unprofessional staff. Unfriendly and negletful. Even on a half empty restaurant made us wait…read morefor more than half an hour for a table to finally tell us, with content, that we coudn't have paella. We left, almost an hour after arriving, without having had any food. Montse, our waitress was rude and unpolite and the manager, when requested, didn't even bother find out whar the problem was.

Les Vinyes serves up a 5-star meal that you would pay twice the price for in the United States. My…read morehusband and I had glasses of the house vino tinto, which was well chosen and perfectly chilled, and split the pimientos de padron. We hadn't figured out what the pimientos were yet, and we were on our last day of our trip, so we decided that we had to finally try them. Les Vinyes served up a delicious platter of perfectly-cooked peppers, which paired very well with our chilled wine. We then had the lamb ribs and the salmon "tacos" for our entrees. The tacos are definitely NOT tacos as you would expect in America - they're much better! Think of a cracker served with a large chunk of raw sushi salmon with guacamole and hummus... mmm. The lamb also was a great choice, and looking around the restaurant, I didn't see a single dish that looked unappetizing. We then ended with some of the house desserts. When we left, people were filling the place, so the locals definitely know where the good food is at. All in all, we ended up paying less than $50 American for a three course meal with bread and wine for two people, which I think is a great deal.

We just came across this place as we were exploring this little town. The food was delicious and…read morethe service was excellent. We would definitely return!

Pluses: The setting is lovely and the parking is easy…read more Whatevers: The menu and food quality were average for L'Ampolla, with the exception of the paella, which was tasteless, skimpy on the seafood and overpriced given the quality. Minuses: Its real downfall was the service; it was horrible. We had the darker-haired of two waitresses, who, in addition to being incompetent, was bitchy and condescending. The restaurant was fairly quiet when we visited, yet on multiple occasions she appeared to be consciously ignoring our attempts to get her attention (because she had forgotten something else). She even took a jab at the British proclivity for drinking, assuming we were from the UK (we aren't, and had about 2 drinks apiece, not that it matters). We won't be returning and as we live in the area, entertain many visitors and dine out often, La Barraca has lost some business. Note: This visit was last summer, so the service might have changed. I certainly hope so!

Extremely unfriendly personel. There were a lot of tables free so we figured we could have lunch…read more Personel didnt help us and when we hang around for around 5 minutes we had to go to the host to ask if we could have lunch. He refused to speak Spanish to us and only spoke Catalan back to us. When he figured out that we couldnt understand Catalan he told us in somewhat broken English that all tables were reserved and the only spot left was in the sun. There was absolutely no doubt about the fact that he just didnt want to help us since he was a lot more friendly to the local guests that did speak Catalan. Would not recommend going here.

Excellent all the way around. Stellar food with pleasant staff considering the beach holiday crowds…read morethey get in summer. Too many great things on menu to list but some of the best paella we had our entire visit. We returned after initial visit because it was that good. The patio is fun and lively with families enjoying themselves and food. Feel very fortunate to have come across this spot on our first visit to the town and looking forward to returning. Getting hungry just thinking about it.

Directly at the sea with a beautiful view of the sunset. Nice menu of tapas, salads, pizza and fish…read moredishes. Waiter is quick and friendly. We ordered a pizza margarita for 9 €, a summer salad for 8 €, a tinto verano for 3 €, squids for 12 € and a fish for 16€. All tasty and good. Each table inside has a button to call the waiter and it worked! With no costs we got patatas brava and at the end tiramisu for free! Cool we come back.

Absolutely amazing and owned by a lady named Angels? She, and the food were wonderful! And sh…read morespeaks excellent English!

I ate the paella and it was absolutely delicious. We also tried salmon and sole. Both were…read moreoutstanding. Beautiful atmosphere right next to the beach. Highly recommended. We would definitely go here again.

Great family place with good prices, good food, and a view to the Mediterranean. Que más necesitas?read more