When making our travel plans to barcelona aI told my wife i wanted to try a cuban restaurant. Not…read moremany in barcelona we could find but did find Havana Vieja. Being cuban I wanted to see if the cultural food would be similar s most my ancestors come from spain. The location was cozy. I really enjoyed the way the restaurant is laid out. It's small but very inviting. Nice decor from the island and many photos paying homage to cuban known people. Colorful and full of cuban flavor. The service was great the host/bartender maybe owner? Was extremely welcoming and a nice guy. We sat upstairs and our waiter was also very friendly. Food was ok. We ordered the congri with ropa vieja and yuca. The rice was good, the ropa vieja was lacking flavor. I think it wasn't a traditional recipe or it was lacking tomato sauce. It was a bit bland. The yuca was nice and soft but it was also missing the traditional garlic sofrito you would add on top to give it that pop. Overall the food was ok but not what i was hoping for. We also ordered their pudding de guayaba and flan de coco. Both were very delicious. Great flavors not overwhelming.

Barcelona has many great restaurants but unfortunately they have no beans... they do serve in some…read moreplaces Heinz Canned beans... not for me. My daughter and I we're eating ok but not satisfied we needed some real beans and rice. The gates of heaven opened when we found this place! Authentic Cuban food! When we began to eat we both looked at each other and realized how hungry we really were. The service - spectacular! The BEANS ....we ordered second portions - for those who know me I'm am extremely particular about beans! YUM! We ate we laughed we felt blessed to have come across this miracle.

Smaller place with solid Mexican fare. Downstairs bar with 2-3 tables & an upstairs section with an…read moreadditional 7-8 tables(high & low tops). No longer have taco Tuesday unfortunately, but still affordable($3-$4 per taco). Tacos are street style but loaded with meat. Lively crowd between 7-8pm. Worth a look if you're in the area and in the mood for Mexican food.

Amazing good amazing company. Great servers and such a welcoming group. Was on vacation from…read moreCalifornia and it felt like home. Thank you!!!

My husband and I have been traveling around Europe for the last 4 weeks. Today we wanted something…read morefamiliar and decided to look for a Cuban restaurant. And so, we stopped here on our way back to Barcelona from Tarragona. The food was really good and pretty authentic. I had the veal steak and my husband la ropa vieja. So why 4? The service was not friendly nor timely.

If your in the mood for Cuban food while in Barcelona don't miss out on this great restaurant!…read moreTheir service & food were awesome and I'm Cuban so trust me when I say the foods great, desserts are tasty too! Tummy full and happy! Watch out for the Mojitos!! Gracias a La Giraldilla por una rica experiencia Cubans sabrosa

Amazing empanadas in the gothic quarter probably the best I've had. Locals come here too. So many…read moreoptions! You can get 3 plus a drink for 9 euro. They are big too.

Beautiful place in the middle of Gothic quarter. Offering a large choice of delicious empanadas…read more Freshly made, served hot. In contrast to our US empanadas, these are different and I like my US empanadas more.

First dinner the day I arrived to Barcelona . Lovely little…read morerestaurant located en el raval. We were able to walk in and get seated on a Saturday night in less than 15 minutes. I recommend the Los canelones tradicionales de carne and the cheesecake which is made using goat cheese. The goat cheese gives it an extra creaminess that you should not miss out on!

My niece recommends this place for dinner. We ordered 4 tapas and 3 main dishes for four of us…read more Anchovy from Escala, ham croquette, raw salted cod with olives and tomatoes, chicken Catalan, meat cannelloni and pork feet stew plus 2 bottles of wine. All the food was excellent, the meat cannelloni and the cod are the top two.

After seeing several highly positive reviews (from some Elite Yelpers no less), we stumbled in…read moreafter a long day of sightseeing. We were welcomed by the barmaid in the front and promptly seated by the manager. The ambiance is calm, romantic, and cozy, and the menu intriguing. We started with cocktails, and an appetizer of Iberian Carpaccio. My wife and I both selected paella as a main course, mine was the Arròs Negre (squid ink), which was amazing . Highly recommended!

We had a wonderful family dinner at Cera 23 in Barcelona, the sister restaurant of Arume, and it…read morewas an outstanding experience from start to finish. The ambience is warm, welcoming, and effortlessly charming--perfect for a relaxed yet memorable evening. The food was absolutely delicious and truly authentic Spanish cuisine. Standout dishes for us included the tomato tartar, scallops, seabass, steak, and every single dessert we tried was exceptional. The service deserves special recognition. Marsi took great care of us, and the entire team worked seamlessly together. Melody, Jackie, and Nancy were all incredibly kind, attentive, and efficient, making us feel genuinely welcomed. A special mention goes to Nadia, the dessert chef--her talent truly shines through in the beautifully crafted and unforgettable desserts. Overall, it was a very enjoyable and well-rounded dining experience. Excellent food, impeccable service, and a warm atmosphere--Cera 23 is a place we would happily return to and highly recommend.