This was my favorite dining experience in Barcelona. Arola is a fine restaurant located in the…read moreHotel Arts Barcelona. This is one of the most beautifully designed restaurants in Barcelona--fresh, open and cool. The exterior patio overlooking the beach is also gorgeous. We enjoyed a leisurely 3hour lunch and look forward to coming back to Barcelona to eat here. Aside from the outstanding service, which you would expect from a restaurant of this caliber, I'm totally in awe of the food. Each dish is as delightful to your tastebuds as it is artfully displayed. The bomba barcelonet was the bomb--lots of flavor packed into a small ball. The fresh sardines were mild and delightful. The seafood stew and fish filets were also delicious. Each dish was thoughtfully prepared and each morsel of food made me gasp with delight. Our son was gracious enough to give me a small sample of the truffle caviar on delicate blinis. We finished our meal with several glasses of toro albalas and a beautiful platter of sweets. Each morsel of food was well worth the calories and price. If you are not looking to eat cheaply, I strongly recommend that you treat yourself to a great meal here.

-New Year's Eve Party Review Only-…read more We wanted a place that we knew we would have a good time on New Year's Eve and we certainly did! The hotel that Arola is in offered many different packages for New Year's Eve. We selected the one to have dinner at Arola and then be able to go to the Gala ballroom after midnight. The location was great, food was pretty good (maybe not great because of it being massed produced for the night), and the service was also fair except for the awesome sommelier. The Gala afterwards was also fun with music and open bar. Then why not a higher star rating? Mainly the value for the event, it was expensive for what you got. Also the Gala ended around 2am which usually is plenty late enough for me but in Barcelona on NYE seemed early. Regardless we had a great time!

I spent 7 days in Spain. I dined at Lasarte (the only 3 Michelin star restaurant in Barcelona) Abac…read more(2 Michelin star restaurant in Barcelona) and guess what.... Masia de la Platja was my favorite meal of the trip. I swear to god. And that's not even a knock on Lasarte or any of the others. The food was just that good and enjoyable. We had sea snails, clams I'd never seen before, one of the best pieces of pork I'd ever had, and more.

Great food and reasonable prices. The scallops au gratin were amazing! Mussels appetizer was great…read moreand sea bass entree was fantastic. Well worth a visit!

Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurants are where reviewers for the Michelin Guide eat when they're…read morespending their own money. I try to make a habit of finding them. This was one. I went for lunch and got in without a wait. It's quite an elegant spot, adjoining an equally elegant hotel. Nice arty looking menu, which I spent too much time translating from Catalan with the Google "word lens" augmented reality app which lets you point the phone camera at text and get an instant translation superimposed on the view. It was "too much time" because if I'd turned the menu pages, I would've found the English version! They bring a paper cone with an impressive portion of fine olives and some excellent fresh bread as starters. I had a fish stew which was good, and excellent spicy mussels, which were one of the best dishes I tried during a week in Barcelona. Portions were quite generous. I was stuffed. The price came to about 25 euros. This struck me as an extraordinary value, after dropping more than that for a nasty small lunch the day before at the popular tapas spot at the entrance to the Boqueria market on Las Ramblas. High end setting, great service and fine food for a fraction of what you'd expect to pay.

The fit out of the restaurant it lovey. Ambiance is spot on, tables aren't too close to each other…read moreand it's quite an intimate setting. That's easily the best part. Waiters were friendly but not great. It took more than ten minutes after sitting down to get a drinks order and the restaurant was only half full. Had to get someone's attention every time we needed something, and we filled our own wine glasses throughout the night. Definitely not terrible though. The tuna steak was overcooked and didn't seem fresh. The rest of the meal was so-so. This definitely isn't the worst place but I wouldn't put it high on your list.

I love this place! Servers, food and musician! Great experience , feels like family been at home !…read more I can go overe and over again best dish to me was el dorado fish! *****5starts Love it Thanks !

This restaurant was very near our hotel so we walked over and had dinner here. Even though it was…read more9 pm, the place was empty so a table was not problem. They offered the fresh fish (and it looked fantastic) we opted for the paella we each ordered one (one seafood one veggie) and enjoyed some of the local Cava sparkling wine. The paella came out in large pans Théâtre we were shown and then whisked off to plate them (not far form the table so it was in full view). They were good, not great, but very good. We never felt rushed or hurried, the food was good, the wine was good, but there was never that "je ne sais quoi" that for me makes it a five star. There are lots of bad reviews of places around the harbor but I certainly can't validate any of them because we had a great time and good food and it was so close to the hotel, I would certainly recommend it.

Location unmatched Extraordinary paella and seafood…read moreGreat service Ate there with my daughter and girlfriend before a show. Couldn't been happier with our choice

Outstanding meal! The lobster paella was incredible; the view of the beach and water spectacular;…read moreand the service was terrific. To top it off, our water recommended dessert - crème brûlée - and licor de hierbas. I'll be going back to the US with a bottle for sure and memories of a great evening.

Simply amazing. Tried 5 different tapas and all were incredibly delicious. Going back tonight to…read moretry a 6th one before dinner elsewhere. Like most of Barcelona, it has a great vibe. The employees are thrilled to thrill you.

RAÓ absolutely lives up to the hype. An acquaintance of mine told me they serve some of the best…read moretapas you'll find in Barcelona and he was NOT wrong. Every single dish my friend and I ordered was incredible from the crispy patatas bravas and rich tortilla de patata to the perfectly cooked octopus and melt in your mouth Iberian pork cheek. I also started the night with a mango mojito that was dangerously good. The service was attentive and friendly from the moment we walked in, and the restaurant itself has such a warm rustic atmosphere with low calming lighting that makes you want to sit there all night ordering "just one more plate." One thing I will say: Please make a reservation or you will be left outside looking goofy! This place stays packed and you will probably not get a table without one. All in all, RAÓ hands down provided one of my favorite dining experiences in Barcelona.

Modern tapas restaurant in Barcelona. While on vacation we tried to eat small and try as many foods…read morelinked to the country and culture. We sat at a table and ordered steamed mussels and garlic shrimp with a sangria and a bottled Voll-Damm Doble Malta. The serving of mussels were plentiful but on the small side, although pleasantly chewy which we dipped into the garlic sauce from the shrimp which evolved into an entire new taste. Nothing spectacular but well priced and tasty. The server was quick and attentive. The bathroom was small but clean

My boyfriend and I had really good paella, and we wanted to try another place that hopefully also…read morehad good paella. However, this place was a bit disappointing in terms of seafood paella. The black rice was actually super good, but this was the only time we ordered black rice, so I can't compare it to anything. We also tried the Catalan noodles, which was okay. It tasted like Filipino Pancit noodles. Service was solid, so no reaaal complaints. Just not super amazing.

Great restaurant for Venezuelan-Spanish tapas. Portions seem small at first but they pack an…read moreincredible amount of flavor. The sardines dish was pretty unique, almost like sushi with caviar on top. The octopus with sweet potato mash was a unique mix of flavor and grilled to perfection. Patatas bravas here were quite different, it was more like French fries with fingerling potatoes and the sauce is a tad spicier than what you would find in a regular Spanish restaurant. A great choice for this area, although the service is less attentive than in the more touristy areas and the tapas are a bit on the pricey side.

New fusion restaurant in Barcelona. The menu changes and has some of the most wonderful slow cooked…read morebeef and pork. Sangria that makes you want to drink your life away. Swordfish and cod from Iceland.