Whatever you do, EAT HERE. We walked in and the server was super friendly and tried to accomodate us without reservations. The restaurant is so pretty and lively. Just minutes from Arco de Triunfo so you can do both! The sangria was amazing and the food was devine. I got the burger and it was cooked to perfection. It was juicy and delicious. I can't remember what my friend had but it was also delicious. The coolest part? There's a secret speak easy!!! Ask the waitress about it and you'll get a key to get in. The speakeasy has an amazing ambiance and the drinks were delicious. There was a violinist playing too. Just amazing. Don't miss out. read more

Casa Rafols - Spanish Near Me - Barcelona, B

La comida y el servicio estuvieron excelentes.... También nos gustó mucho el ambiente del lugar... Una de nuestras mejores experiencias gastronómicas en Barcelona... read more

First time to Casa Rafols and am impressed. Casa Rafols is a trendy restaurant that offers so many tapas and sangria options. It's conveniently located next to the train station Estacion del Nord. A few dishes recommended included: pasta risotto with black truffle, grilled beef on hot iron and apple pie with creme. We found out tapas restaurants don't regularly have mixed greens salad. They have potato salad, but we don't quite like how it's prepared. Regardless, it's a fun place to check out. I'd recommend going to cas Rafols! read more

Reminds me of a cute diner - the decor is ok, but the tables are small. Service is consistent. Note that the bathroom is downstairs and is another instance of a bathroom where both the male and female stalls are right next to each other and it's almost a semi-shared space. A few dishes to note - 1) the bread is a build-your-own tomato bread. You have to peel and cut the garlic yourself and smash your own tomatoes onto the bread. It was kind of an odd experience - the only other time I make my own food at a restaurant is when I'm at a Korean BBQ. 2) the octopus was good but slightly chewy and over cooked. 3) they cannot give you tiramisu to go, as it's made in a container, which I don't understand why it cannot be scooped out. read more

Swanky spot just past the arch. Speak easy vibes and some tasty dishes. Bathrooms are downstairs where it looks like there is or was a night club area as well. Outdoor seating as well as indoor with ac - most severs speak some English and they have English menu as well. read more

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Barcelona has so many delicious restaurants. Casa Rafols is one not to be missed. The ambience is amazing. The service will wow you, and the food will make you come back for more. We ordered their prefix which came in two dishes, the seafood prawns and beef stew. Both were just excellent and flavorful. Their house beer was also excellent. For dessert, we tried their homemade Spanish tiramisu. It was decadent. We will definitely be back. Cheers! read more

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Like many others, we came here after Casa Lolea was booked up. We were seated right away and given menus. All throughout the night, our server was super attentive and friendly. We started with a bottle of the rose sangria - yummy but very light in alcohol. We ordered the croquettes, the octopus, patatas bravas and the monkfish special. The octopus probably stood out the most, as the meat was super tender and the pumpkin purée was delicious. Unfortunately, our croquettes were cold in the middle so we did have to send them back. The other dishes were decent but nothing extraordinary. For dessert, we ordered the cheesecake and the apple dessert. The cheesecake was okay but i really liked the apple one. It had fresh apple with a crisp crust on the bottom, and some ice cream. Overall a decent place but nothing to brag about. read more

Casa Rafols - Apple dessert - Spanish Near Me - Barcelona, B

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The food was good. My Fiancé had the Broccoli salad and we ordered the olives for starter. We had the Papas Braves. They were very good. I had the Homemade Sardines with peppers on bread. That was good and had the pizza margarite. It was good. Nothing spectacular but everything was good. The service was average. Not very attentive. read more

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Our hotel concierge booked this restaurant for us. With little expectation, it turned out to be one of the best evening that we had in Spain. You won't go wrong with anything in the menu. Most importantly, Vicky, the young lady who took care us made it such an amazing experience. She was encouraging my 13-years old to practice his Spanish, which was absolutely so much fun for him and all of us. Will definitely recommend this restaurant and Vicky if you look for a upmarket tapas place in a cool house! read more

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Total perfection. From the moment you arrive until the moment you leave, you have no doubt you are in the hands of professionals. The service is top notch. Momentary wait for a table? Here, have a small free glass of beer. The servers whirl back frequently, making sure no need goes unattended. I got the patatas bravas (5.50), the lomo bajo (steak - 7.70 for 100gr), pan y tomate (4.90), and jamon ibérico (11.90 for a 1/2 portion - good for two people). Standard tapas fare, but done so, so well. An interesting thing about the pan y tomate (tomato bread) here is that they have you make it yourself. Cut a garlic clove, rub it on the bread to your heart's desire, cut a tomato in half, rub that all over, then add salt and olive oil to taste. At first, I thought it was a bit annoying to have to do this myself but the awesome thing is that YOU get to control the amount of all that goodness that you eat. Extra garlic? Your call! Extra salt? No salt? You decide. It's the kind of thing that would be fun in a group. I ended the meal with a fantastic deconstructed apple tart. You are guaranteed to enjoy your meal here. The servers are friendly, the food is outstanding, the kitchen is open until midnight(!), and everyone here has a smile on their face. Servers spoke excellent English if that's important to you. read more

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We tried to get into the original branch, Cafe Lolea, but due to its overwhelming popularity we couldn't get a table. They were kind enough to hand me a card with a map to their newest location which was two blocks away assuring me we'd love it as it was quite similar to Cafe Lolea, and wished us luck! Luck was on our side and we snagged a table. We were greeted with a welcome drink, in this case, a sparkling rose, as we waited for the table. The staff were all very friendly, offered our little one some crayons and suggested some popular tapas. The ambiance is a little more stark and modern compared to Cafe Lolea, but still nice, being a converted hardware store. We ordered a number of dishes and were impressed with practically all of them. Ham croquettes and off menu mushroom croquettes were delicious. They also offer the creamy truffle risotto, which is a must and something I'd happily eat on its own as a main. We also ordered slow cooked and tender beef cheeks, patatas bravas and calamares. The only thing i wouldn't order again would be the calamares as their version sees the body kept as a whole and stuffed with black rice with a side of black onions, i found it a bit overwhelming. For dessert we got the apple pie topped with creme brulee and dark choc lava cake with orange sorbet, absolutely delicious!! I cannot say anything bad as we had a wonderful dining experience here and couldn't recommend it more. We got lucky, but if you have time, book ahead. Almost every table around us had a chalked name on it. read more

Casa Rafols - Bravas, ham croquettes, mushroom croquettes (not on menu) - Spanish Near Me - Barcelona, B

We arrived in Barcelona and hit up this restaurant. Food was great and they were patient enough to show us how to prep fotata,,, think that's how it's spelled. Also the place was airy and open and not crazy loud. Good spot. read more

A cute upscale diner inspired restaurant. The service was great and the music was divine. The rosé sangria was tasty. The patatas bravas wasn't my favorite, but simply a preference thing. The squid was great and the prawns were ok, just so much work for little reward in my opinion. read more

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Goddamn that squid ink risotto with prawns and cuttlefish was to dieeeee for. Amazingly flavorful and not overly fishy. The octopus I had was also just spot on tender and flavorful. Everything I had was just packed with fresh ingredients and excellently seasoned except for the tuna potato salad. You can definitely skip that. On wines, the bartender was very helpful and gave me an excellent white to go with the meal. One of the top places I ate at in Barcelona. read more

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Visiting from Richmond, Virginia. My girlfriend and I were welcomed and made to feel at home as soon as we broke through the door. The restaurant was full, which wasn't surprising for a Friday night. Our only option were seats at the bar and that was totally fine by us. Upon sitting down we were instantly greeted by a friendly, suggestive, helpful and fun Victoria who took care of our every need. The food was delicious and the the drinks hit the spot. The truffle risotto is money! Ambiance was not lacking here. I highly suggest stopping in for some tapas or cocktail. This was a great restaurant but the backbone behind our experience came down to the people working and making everything happen. Thanks to Victoria for the stellar service and conversation, your a Star! read more

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La comida es super rica.. la ensalada de tomates con ventresca fenomenal. Los mejillones fueron lo más rico y también las olivas y queso manchego read more

Okay.. this ones easy; - best food - best pricing - best service - love their interior - love their style Make sure you visit this restaurant, you will be telling your friends how you loved it. Cheers, Marie read more

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5 stars! Winner winner Tapas Dinner. Instead of starting with food, I'm going to commend the ambience and service first. Perfect round table for a party of six with excellent service, patient with our semi-drunken happy candor. Food - the outstanding dishes were the truffle risotto, steak tartare and patatas bravas (I would consider myself a patatas bravas expert going by how much I have consumed). The pulpo and sardines were also top notch. I havent eaten too much of sardines and this was a great start. The chocolate cake and apple crumbly was homely and warm. Return? YES! Why wait for the forever-reservation at their sister restaurant (Lolea) when Rafols is just as great? read more

We first attempted to go to their sister location but were told they were booked solid for the evening and they recommended Casa Rafols. The restaurant was busy but we were able to find two seats at the bar. We ordered the patatas bravas, sautéed king prawns, and the fresh fish of the day (salmon). All dishes were decent, however the salmon was the only dish that I would reorder. read more

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I came here because it was on Eater's list of the 38 essential restaurants in Barcelona, but it didn't seem very essential to me unfortunately. The food was okay, but sub-par compared to the other food I've had so far in Barcelona. I had sardines that weren't amazing, tuna crudo that also wasn't as delicious as I hoped, and the truffle risotto, which was quite good but left me feeling too full. My server did recommend an excellent local wine, so at least there was that. read more

Superb!! We loved this out of the way, neighborhood place. Great small menu, lovely decoration and delightful staff. We had the stuffed calamari, the grilled octopus and the black truffle pasta risotto. The flavor combinations were phenomenal, and everything wa perfectly prepared. An easy 5-stars!!! read more

We were recommended this spot when we tried to go to its sister restaurant Casa Lolea without a reservation and could not be seated. The staff at Casa Rafols were very friendly and accommodating. They were able to seat us at the bar after a short wait. We ordered a cheese board, croquettes, pan con tomate, and the truffle risotto. We also had the house sangria and bought two bottles to bring home with us. All of the food was delicious, but the truffle risotto was by far the best thing we ordered. I highly recommend checking out Casa Rafols for a quick, casual meal. read more

Casa Rafols - Spanish Near Me - Barcelona, B

Our experience at Casa Rafols tonight really let us down, the food was amazing as I remembered it to be but usually I come to Spain for work every few years and I've always had amazing dining experiences here. To celebrate coming back to Spain after Covid for work, my significant other and I came here on our first night staying in Barcelona. It seemed our server went out of his way to be unfriendly. When he got our Order they brought out the wrong thing so we made sure not to eat it and then he was able to get the burrata we ordered but his entire tone and body language towards us made us feel uncomfortable. As we ordered more Tapas we had to order from another server as ours Wouldn't help us. When he asked if we were ready for the check we said yes but then he never came back, so we politely asked him again and he acknowledged us but then just never brought it over. After this happening a few times we finally asked another server if we could Just pay and leave. She said absolutely and said she would grab our server so we explained to her that he just wouldn't help us as we had asked him a Few times already with a lot of gap time in between, and we were now feeling uncomfortable and would just like to pay so we can be done. She was shocked that we received this service and asked the server to come over and he just said "what's wrong" so we just explained that it was starting to feel uncomfortable with how he was treating us and he just said "ok" and then walked away. Through the interaction I just can't help but feel that he may have been profiling us, due to how he treated us in comparison with how he treated his other tables, I'm Middle Easter and my S/O is American, who we are shouldn't determine the service we receive. At the end of the day we chose this restaurant to enjoy each other's company and to enjoy what makes dining out so special by being in the company of others enjoying food and beverage and unfortunately we wish we had a different experience like the ones I've had at this same restaurant before. read more

We have a booking for a big entertainment group. When we arrived they didn't have our area prepared and the staff manager was very impolite and rude with us. So some of us we left without other anything. Other of that I can't see anything else that make us return back to this place: normal menu, ... read more

This place is super cute inside! We were recommended to this place by Casa Lolea when it was too busy. We had a very delicious rose sangria, patatas bravas and a truffle risotto, all were fabulous. And they let us keep the adorable bottle! read more

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Casa Rafols is an amazing, trendy and nice restaurant in El Born, BCN. Food was amazing, wine was good and our waiter, Lucio, was the best part of the evening. Thanks Lucio! read more

We enjoyed everything we had, but especially get the octopus and monkfish risotto. Great atmosphere and service. read more

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The beef cheek was out-of-this world.. literally melts on your fork as u cut it.. great atmosphere, great staff, Rochi's personality was very friendly and professional. Will def be back. read more

Casa Rafols - Beautiful place.. Sister restaurant of Casa Lolea. - Spanish Near Me - Barcelona, B

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Absolute favorite restaurant in town, and will recommend to everyone who plans on having a nice dinner in Barcelona. Great atmosphere, really nice and friendly staff, and most importantly, food was incredibly amazing. We ordered , and it's one of the best steak we ever had. If you're a fan of raw steak, please give it a try! Small picas and salad were really tasty as well. Also some side tips: dishes here are little small, so order a little more if you're looking for a full stomach; price is a little high, but definitely worth it. read more

Amazing place . Must VISIT . Best food in town .... friendly staff ... beer fantastic. Try risotto !!!

Great sangria but food was mediocre. There are just so many better options in Barcelona and we just ended up here because it was close to our hotel and we were exhausted after a 10 hour flight. read more

So glad we found this place for our last lunch in Barcelona! We walked in without a reservation and they accommodated us promptly. The place is absolutely beautiful, and the details regarding the history in the placemats just adds to the charm. The food was great- classic and innovative menu options. Lolea Cava sangria is the best. Big S/O to Sergio, he went out of his way to make up for anything we mentioned was a little subpar (my friend didn't like her wine, and found one of her dishes a little cold). All in all, can't recommend enough, would definitely come back. read more

This was an absolute perfect way to start our trip in Barcelona. Good size portions, delicious food, comfortable atmosphere, and the service was excellent. Carla and the waitress originally from Argentina treated us like friends and went out of their way to make us feel at home. They offered great tips on food and wine and we were not disappointed. Carla also sat down with us and gave a list of other places to check out in the city. Thanks for getting us off to a great start. read more

Same owner as Casa Lolea but with a slightly different menu. Food was really good. Our favorites were the truffle risotto (think it was made with orzo), and the coca bread with tomato. Their sangrias have a punch to them. read more

Casa Rafols - Spanish Near Me - Barcelona, B

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These tapas are tender, salty, crunchy, creamy and more all in turn. Flavors are amazing washed down with bottles of red sangria. Ambiance could be a little fancier. Great place! read more

Rude. That's it. If you're busy and don't have room, it's ok, just say you're booked. Don't say you'll seat others and come back to you then never come back. Several waitstaff passed by with no acknowledgement. Rude. read more

This restaurant is really an experience! The waiters are super nice and friendly. And then the food, it's delicious. you can taste everything is fresh cooked! Will definetly come back read more

It's amazing in every way: the food, the service and the ambience! Especially Monica was super friendly and quick!

We had the most enjoyable dining experience at casa rafols .. best tapas ever ... great wait service, food and ambience .... Lucio our waiter was excellent .. attentive but not hovering ... would recommend this place in a heartbeat ... definitely five (5) stars read more

Great wines, and amazing food and service. Staff well informed and helpful. Different style tapas with originality and great taste.