We discovered this gem early one quiet morning and enjoyed it! Great menu choices. Great coffee including drip coffee. I got the pancake platter. Tasty and perfect for an American who enjoys a typical breakfast. The pancakes were small and thick, perfectly cooked, and mildly sweet in the best way. Paula, our server, was a delight, helpful, friendly, and interesting to talk to. We came back the next day! We might return a third time we enjoyed it so much. Cozy, comfortable atmosphere within easy walking distance from the Gothic Quarter. read more

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Casual and comfortable spot. We went in for Sunday Brunch, as they served breakfast all day. The food was good. I had the house eggs Benedict. While very tasty, the eggs were served cold. read more

Citizen Café - House eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Barcelona, B

Our server was great ... we got here as the kitchen was closing, but they made us the yummiest dinner anyway. The chai latte was one of the best I've had read more

Great food and very friendly staff. Beautiful ambiance and delicious food. Fast service.

I got plan old scrambled eggs with toast and potatoes and everything was cold. The coffee was very good. But I got food poisoning immediately after eating and I haven't even finished the eggs - I had to leave the restaurant. I was sick for about 3 days. read more

Ambiance was beautiful and we loved our food. We had a big group with kids and it was great! Highly recommend.

**Review for Citizen Café, Barcelona - June 5, 2024** I had a delightful lunch at Citizen Café today. The service was excellent, adding to the overall pleasant experience. I ordered the cheeseburger with homemade fries and the pastrami with homemade fries, accompanied by an orange juice and an Americano. Both meals were fantastic, and the fries tasted exceptionally fresh. The lunchtime ambiance was perfect, creating a relaxed yet vibrant atmosphere. The breakfast menu also looked fun and enticing, making me eager to return. Citizen Café is definitely a spot worth visiting for a great meal and a welcoming environment. Great spot for American and Canadian travelers! Though the kitchen closes from 5 PM until dinner, their breakfast is amazing. I tried the pancake tower--thick, lightly glazed with maple syrup, and served with scrambled eggs (or a fried egg, if you prefer) and real American bacon. I paired it with an orange juice and oat milk cappuccino. The food was excellent. The bathroom is wheelchair accessible on the first level. Note: it gets busy in the mornings. read more

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A cozy little place tucked away in the Gothic District. Don't let their menu fool you. They have enough variety to satisfy carnivores and vegans alike. Not to forget about a meaty but veggie Bloody Mary. It's a popular local breakfast spot. We ordered blueberries pancakes and huevos ranches eggs. Pancakes are buttery and cakie which is what I prefer. The huevos Rancheros is super delicious. Service is ok. They are super busy so it's not always warm and friendly. Worth stopping by for sure. read more

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The food is good, atmosphere is warm and cozy. The potions are small compared to American appetite. There is a line on a Monday morning. The have a full English menu and the waiter speaks English too. Recommend you to give it try if your within read more

I was here while they were opening up shop. Loved the vibe. They were friendly with me and each other. Had a cup of coffee that gave me life. Would come back just for that coffee! read more

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Service was great, greeted upon entering. Take away drinks were made well. Would return.

Perfect place for our first meal in Barcelona after a long overnight flight. Food and service were both very good and prompt. Portions were more than enough. Location was very convenient. We would recommend it for a nice meal in a relaxing atmosphere. read more

This rating is strictly based on the portion size which was very small but I was hungry! The staff was awesome, food was delicious and nice location. read more

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I was just getting off of a 7 hour flight from NY and was very hungry I looked up breakfast in my maps and saw the pictures of Citizen Cafes food and new exactly where I was going. They were very nice and hospitable. Their attitudes definitely added to the nice atmosphere that was created. Play ended up ordering the "pancake platter," which was three pancakes and in between the pancakes what is a layer of bacon in a layer of eggs. It was absolutely heavenly!! :) I would 10/ 10 recommend this place to anybody who is looking for a yummy breakfast and a good atmosphere. read more

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Not sure why this place is so highly rated. We had poor service and mediocre food. It was nice that they had gluten free bread but their avocado stack has two slices of toast and only one poached egg. When we asked for a second poached egg, it took over 25 min by which time my toast was already soggy. Huevos rancheros we're too tomatoey and didn't have enough beans or flavor, the veggie burger was meh, pretty flavorless and pink but French fries were good. Oeuf sur Le plat was good, might have been better with two poached eggs rather than one. Cappuccino and fresh OJ were perfect. Presentation was good, service was lacking and wait staff seems overwhelmed. C read more

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Citizen cafe hits all marks when it comes to food, service and ambiance! Food is delicious and ambiance is perfect! A must visit if and when in Barcelona, Spain. read more

I was not impressed with my experience here. The place is SO LOUD, I could barely hear my dining companion. The service was minimal and the food was just not special. I tried the granola bowl and it was topped with so much honey, it was almost hard to eat. They have a few bar seats and then a bunch of tables inside, no outdoor seating. read more

Went to Citizens Cafe with my girlfriend at the time for breakfast. Service was great and the food came out fast. We got there at 9am and it was a perfect time before it got busy. They have a big venue as well. read more

Citizen Café - Nachos (Veggie) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Barcelona, B

The breakfast at this restaurant was delicious, scrambled eggs, bacon, and pancakes with maple syrup. The has browns were fantastically crunchy. The orange Juice and coffee were great. A wonderful place for comfort food! read more

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Interior: this was cute, service was quick for a Friday morning. Chai latte: this was nice and warm and has that Indian chai spice that I enjoy. Ceviche: this was very refreshing and tasted amazing. The lime juice on the seafood was the perfect amount and just tasted amazing. Pancake platter: this was nothing special. They give you a small amount of syrup and the pancakes are really thick so for us we needed more syrup. I will say that the bacon was crispy and tasted great but next time I'll probably just get the bacon. ChilaQuiles: Was not a fan of this. For me the chips on top were extremely hard. The green sauce mixed with everything did not taste good to me, it was more sour if anything. read more

Citizen Café - ChiliQuiles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Barcelona, B

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Simply Amazing! Great service and fast food turnaround. Very fresh and flavorful. Would definitely come back for some poach eggs. read more

Citizen Café - Casserole poach eggs, asparagus, mushrooms, bacon, cheese, etc... - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Barcelona, B

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Friendly service. Great fresh options for breakfast and lunch. Good coffee!! Comfy hip cafe. read more

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Worth the wait. After a few minutes they gave us a table. Service is good (they were super busy), the ambience is cool (think Brooklyn), and the food is solid. Very very good. We just didn't like the little bugs crawling on the table ‍ read more

Great food and service. No wait if you're traveling solo and don't mind sitting at the bar. The line for a table wasn't too bad either. read more

Citizen Café - Pancake Platter - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Barcelona, B

I was so excited for this place, unfortunately the service and food both fell flat. The setup inside is really different and fun. Set the mood for a great meal, however things went downhill after that. My wife and I both ordered waters and drinks. Our waters took about 10 minutes. My drink came 5 minutes later. Then my wife's drink came at the same time as our food, about 20 minutes after being seated. On top of that hers was warm. Our food also took some time, which I am always fine with if it is still good, but this was not. I went with the cheeseburger, as many reviews had talked about how good it was. It was one of the worst burgers I have had in a long time. At first I blamed myself for ordering a burger in a place that may not do them as they are in America, however after this experience I had burgers at other places in Spain that were incredible. The meat this place uses seemed frozen. It was not even close to being cooked to my request of medium. As the picture shows it was just a gross looking piece of meat. My wife's egg sandwich was delicious, so maybe I just did not order the right thing. read more

Citizen Café - Stay away from the burger - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Barcelona, B

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Cute trendy dining experience. Food is fresh and somewhat innovative. Prices are a little high in comparison to the portions so come here looking to spend 16-18 euros per person. Will be back to try their pancakes and housemate milkshakes read more

Citizen Café - Juevos rancheros - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Barcelona, B

Oh my gosh. I wish I could give this place over 5 stars. Everything was phenomenal! We found this place for brunch and came back several times on our trip to Barcelona. I got the pancakes with a side of bacon, and my sister got the eggs benedict. We were raving about this place. The golden milk was also very yummy and a nice way to start the day. The only thing I didn't love was the espresso, as it's a lighter roast than I usually like so it was a bit tangy. That's just preference though. We love love loved it here. read more

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My husband and I came here for breakfast on one of our last days in Barcelona. It was nice they had so many different breakfast places in the area. The vibe is very much like a rustic cafe. The decor is nice with books and they even have a bike on the wall. When we walked in on a Wednesday morning, we were seated promptly at a table. I ordered an iced latte right away. It was smooth, cool, and refreshing. I was loving the iced lattes in Barcelona. For my breakfast, I got the brekkie bagel with smoked crispy bacon. This is a breakfast sandwich with scrambled eggs, cream cheese, greens, and your choice of flavor combination (I chose crispy bacon) all on a toasted bagel. It was delicious. I have never had a breakfast sandwich with cream cheese on it and I have to say I thought it was great. It added a bright creaminess to the entire thing. It was great. I really enjoyed my breakfast here and highly recommend it for a quick stop in the morning. read more

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It was our last night in Barcelona, and we had reached the finale of an extraordinary week. By this point, Jamie W. and I were a bit fried from not only walking the city every day but also taking a side trip to the Basque country. We didn't want to venture too far from our hotel in L'Eixample and focused on the choices to be found around nearby Plaça d'Urquinaona. There was paella, tapas, and even pub grub in an Irish bar, but we landed here when it turned out the Mediterranean place we were looking for was replaced by this casual American-style spot a month prior. We already had our quota of Spanish-accented gluttony, so something familiar sounded OK to us. I knew we were taking a chance since they were just starting to get their groove with the food, but we decided what the hell since we didn't want to overindulge for our last meal. Of course I spoke too soon since Jamie didn't hesitate to order the 10.80€ Nachos Pulled Pork which featured not only corn chips and pork but also melted cheddar cheese, jalapeños, sour cream, pico de gallo, and their housemade guacamole (photo: http://bit.ly/2kQvRDD). That was one big platter of food, but luckily Jamie picked around it and avoided most of the pulled pork which from the small bite I had, tasted quite tender and moist. The rest of the plate was standard Cal-Mex that could have been found at a Chevy's. I went somewhat more risk averse with my order, the 13€ Free-Range Chicken, which was a flattened chicken grilled and charred with roasted vegetables, asparagus mostly, sitting in a swoosh of Romesco sauce (photo: http://bit.ly/2DdZaIV). It was pretty decent but nothing outstanding, something closer in quality to a dinner at Marie Callender's. We were tempted by the half-dozen homemade desserts they had on the menu, but we wisely passed to give us enough time and energy to pack for our journey home. Besides, a Lime Calippo would hit the spot sweet tooth-wise, and it did. FOOD - 3 stars...familiar American-type dishes competently handled AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...casual vibe a tad higher than a standard coffee shop SERVICE - 3 stars...and competently served as well TOTAL - 3 stars...a casual spot if you want a taste of home read more

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Amazing service and the food was outstanding! By far the best eggs Benedict I've had (from USA).

Soooo good! Came here three times twice to eat and once just to take away their cappuccino! Their food was adelicious. We tried the brekkie bagel, Eggs Benedict and the casserole with poached eggs. Everything was a ten out of ten. Would highly recommend their juices as well! read more

Citizen Café - Cappuccino - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Barcelona, B

Citizen cafe is a great place for a bigger breakfast than what you'll find a local cafe. I had a chai and pancakes that were nice and fluffy. read more

Citizen Café - Pancake stack with scrambled eggs and bacon. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Barcelona, B

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It was a very welcoming, fun atmosphere with an open kitchen and very friendly staff. My eggs Benedict with a salad and latte were not that special. That was disappointing. read more

When we travel to a new city, we tend to find a spot that becomes our "go-to" for a consistently delicious meal. Well, that might be an understatement for Citizen Cafe, as we found ourselves here SIX times in the four days we stayed in Barcelona. This service is very friendly and quick, the cafe is accomodating and the food is clean and exceptional. We found ourselves here everyday for breakfast and tried almost everything besides the eggs benedict (which looked delicious but we weren't craving) and even found our way here for a dinner and quick lunch. We enjoyed the counter seating during our breakfasts: you get a great show as the baristas meticulously craft their beverages, the cooks prepare your food to order, and a staff member seemingly dedicated to preparing the acai and chia bowls (which are delicious and light). We were fortunate enough to be staying within a short walk to Citizen Cafe, but I have a feeling we would've been there just as often even if it required more of a trek. Whether you're looking for Catalonian style or American style food, Citizen Cafe is a great option for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert (and even drinks)! read more

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Adorable place to stop and enjoy a meal. We went here for a late breakfast and it was delicious. We had the bagel brekke and the pancake plate. Both were delicious. We also shared a dirty chai and each had a juice. The service and food are not to miss here. read more

Came here for some late night snacks - house ceviche, mushroom and ham croquettes, fried tomatoes. Ceviche was not for my taste. Croquets were not bad - very similar to what's in the United States. But, the fried tomatoes were great!! read more

Great coffee and wonderful people that bring a smile every day. The baked goods are also first rate. Next time must try a juice

The iced latte is really good. The food was good too. Service was fast! Inside is really cute. read more

Citizen Café - Casserole - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Barcelona, B

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A must do when I'm Spain. This place is so very special and the food is amazing. You feel welcomed from the moment you open the door. The 3 euro hit the spot. I enjoyed the royal for brunch which was absolutely amazing. Again cute little place to visit while in Spain. read more

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We really enjoyed this brunch spot. They sat us after a short wait outside and the staff were quick to help us get comfortable. The food and coffee was really good and we were left thinking about Citizen Cafe for the remainder of our trip! read more

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