Decent food, good service, and chill bar-like ambiance…read more We also got the Iberico meat sampler and to be quite honest, just stick to the Jamón Ibérico. Paella was large and great but the meat texture was dry and chalky (not the seafood but the pork meat) contradicted the moist and chewiness of the rice and the seafood - we also found some bone fragments in the meat.

Great service amazing home made food! The paellas are delicious especially the seafood paella.read more

Great little tapas bar near our hotel...fast service great food ! Loved all the tapas we tried hereread more

Stumbled upon this gem while looking for a place to have dinner. It is a neighborhood spot where…read morepeople walk in to simply say hi to the hostess & chef. It's definitely a part of the neighborhood! We had some amazing tapas and a caprese salad. I must say that this is a rare occasion where the plate that was served actually looked just as good as the image on the menu. The presentation was beautiful. I had a chicken breast with asparagus and a tuna with potato salad. The chicken croquettes were superb, and the service was just as good. All in a pleasant ambiance. We are very glad we discovered this Barcelona Beauty of an eatery!

For $12.40 got two big slices of Spanish omelet and some calamari buttered and hot. Bartender…read moredoesn't speak English. Great food.

Beware of this tourist trap restaurant in a non tourist area!…read more Service was minimal. Food was pre-prepared and it was salty. No price on beverages and be careful when the bread automatically arrived on the table. It costs 1 euro extra per bread! Bread was dried and not very fresh. Dessert menu was immediately handed to us after eating. Not worth 45 euros for two people!

Stumbled here by chance on my family's first night in Barcelona. We ate early, arriving at 6pm and…read morewas seated right away. A line formed and remained by 7:30pm and thereafter. They did bus the tables to seat people with a noticeable quickness. They have a rotating daily menu that changes the specials each day. We ended up here 3x and each time had different foods. Some evenings we enjoyed make the others so it'll depend on what menu items you get each day. Food came quick, service was prompt, and prices were more than reasonable.

As an international traveling food critic and unbeknownst to the staff, the following is what I…read moreexperienced: - The host seated us next to a table of three self-absorbed, loud and obnoxiously nonstop talking late teens early twenties girls. - The food bus'ers attempted to deliver the wrong order to our and nearby tables five times. - The 1/2 order (three small slivers) tomato soaked bread (1/2 PA AMB TOMAQUET) was certainly not worth the €2.5! - The Greek Salad (ENS GREGA) was the worst example of such we have ever had (my party included an authentic Greek). The feta cheese was absolutely disgusting, it tasted like imitation rubber cheese. - The "Al Ajillo" Style Shrimps (GAMBES AMB ALLADA) had a very strange flavor within it, which overwhelmed the garlic flavors. - The Beef Tenderloin (FILET VEDELLA), she had to spit 1/4 of it out because it was too tough. - Everything was overpriced there for the value. If you are in the area DO NOT waste your time nor money dining here!!!

I had a great experience here. I just flew in from 12 hour flight and decided to come here for…read moredinner. Turns out, it was reservations only. I didn't have a reservation but the waiter seated me right away anyway. I'm so thankful for that. The dining area is really small and This place gets super busy. Food was really quick and fresh. I ordered the green curry and it was really good. A bit oily though but it's not a problem for me. It's a nice clean place with some cute decors and touches.

Great spot for Thai food with great depth of flavor Pad Thai was very good. My son loved the beef…read morewith vegetables

The food at Tricki Trac was great--fresh, flavorful, and well-prepared. Unfortunately, the service…read moredidn't match the quality of the kitchen. Possibly due to the change of staff. We waited quite a while before our order was taken and had to flag someone down each time we needed anything. There were also a couple of mix-ups where staff attempted to deliver the same appetizers to the table next to us two additional times after the additional order was delivered. If you're not in a rush and are there mainly for the food, it's worth a visit..

Was on a business trip and ate here three nights. Friendly staff! I tried multiple tapas,…read moreappetizers and pasta. All were fantastic!

We have been to Barcelona many times and always stop at El Picoteo. It is off the beaten tourist…read morepath and therefore an absolute gem. We usually stay at the Hilton Barcelona on Avenida Diagonal and it is a very easy walk, especially if you are looking for more authentic food then what is offered at the Hilton. We first stumbled upon this place maybe 10 years ago, when we first fell in love with calamares al la plancha and met Edu and Antonio for the first time. Although we love the food we always return for the fantastic bilingual, sometimes tri lingual :) conversations with Antonio and Edu and their wonderful hospitality! The prices are reasonable especially given the quality of the food. Our favorites are the calamares a la plancha, calamares en salsa, sepia a la plancha, pulpo gallego, ensaladilla rusa and pimientos patron. Give this place a try you won't be disappointed!!! We plan to return whenever we are in the city we love the most, Barcelona!!!

The spinach salad and the burrata with peppers were one of the most memorable meals on our visit to…read moreSpain.

Enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere. Very good food. Good sangria, very friendly wait.staffread more

La Mestressa is such a great vibe and one of the defining experiences from my trip to Barcelona!…read moreHere are a few highlights: 1. The neighborhood - I stayed at the AC Hotel Sants while visiting Barcelona. The Barcelona Sants train station was adjacent to the hotel, and the property was in a walkable neighborhood surrounded by restaurants, convenience stores, and other businesses. There was also a deceptively nondescript alley right next to the hotel that I didn't explore right away. Turns out, that alley leads to a vibrant, hidden plaza (Plaça d'Osca) with restaurants and shops, where locals in the Sants neighborhood hang out. This is also where La Mestressa is located. 2. The food and drinks - I got dinner with two friends at La Mestressa one evening. We ordered a pitcher of sangria, a bottle of wine, and a wide selection of tapas, croquettes, and a couple main dishes. My personal favorites from the meal were the sangria, patatas bravas (crispy potatoes with sauce), octopus, and the salmon salad (not pictured). Each of those dishes were well-seasoned, had great textural contrast, and provided either familiar comfort (patatas bravas and octopus) or a completely new flavor experience (salmon salad). The sangria was light and refreshing. 3. The service - Our server was bilingual and provided satisfactory service. She was warm. The service was well-paced, and she attended to all of our needs as a group. 4. The ambience - As I previously mentioned, both Plaça d'Osca and La Mestressa were a whole vibe. If the terms "off the beaten path," "honeycomb hideout," "in the cut," or "rural retreat" mean anything to you, this area similarly provides a nice place to "retreat" and immerse yourself in a local neighborhood right in the heart of Spain's second largest city. It's the perfect place to drink wine and sangria and while away your evening. :)

We were in the neighborhood on vacation, and were looking for someplace to eat. They had room so…read morewe stepped in. Honestly the rest of Barcelona has been ruined for us now. We ate other places, but none of them compare. Not the market, none of the other small tapas places we tried. It's as if the others aren't even trying. If you are near Plaça de Sants, you will not be disappointed.

I was told to come here, and so I did. And I'm glad. I arrived at 8pm and was sat at a bar table. I…read morethink that they didn't offer me a regular dinner table because they thought I either was not eating dinner (so early), or because I'm not a local. It's a shame, because I was here to eat and not scared of spending money. Stereotypes, am I right? Anyway, I tried a number of items and had some wonderful wines. The service was fine. My bill was €70 for one person, but I stuffed my face. I would go back and try other items for sure.

Stumbled on the little restaurant located in one of the many squares in Barcelona. We saw a number…read moreof people dining there and decided to try. We went around 2pm approximately, so the only menu available was the tapas. Although there were 6 adults in our party, they were only able to seat us at a outdoor table that only accommodated 4, needless to say, we were cramped but we enjoyed the view. The service was extremely slow but the food made up for the snail pace. The food appears to be cooked in small batches to order as it took almost 20mins to get each plate. The food, however, was delicious! The patatas bravas, the calamari, the chicken strips, the toast...all were well flavored and brought excitement to my palate. I was too famished to take pics. We were extremely hungry so the wait felt like eternity but if you aren't starving and not in a rush, I would recommend this place.