I missed the popular restaurant "Amaour" near this place, entered here disappointingly. However I…read morehad a fun at outdoor table under the sun, really attentive staffs served kindly, enjoyed not only seafood but croocke.

I was on my way to another restaurant one evening and walked past this Portuguese place and you can…read moreSMELL the aroma and I knew I had to come back here. Came during lunch time (1:30pm) and it wasn't too busy. The staff was very friendly and I noticed that a bunch of guests that came in after us were returning customers because it seemed like they knew everyone. Lunch menu - 9.90€ great price for a lot of food. Here's what we ordered: Appetizers Chorizo - strong bold flavor. The chorizo is not grounded up so there's less fat then a regular ground chorizo. Pica Pau - this beef dish was a bit on the chewy side but the citrus sauce it came in was oh so delicious I wanted to pick up the bowl and drink the sauce Entree Bacalao (cod fish) the way they grilled this is just perfect. It's so smokey and tasty. Order a side of mayonnaise to go with this. Comes with 3 nice sized baked potatoes. Chicken entree - juicy and not dry at all. Although this dish was super delicious, I prefer the bacalao over this. For dessert we got the caramel mousse and the Pastel de Nata (egg tart) sprinkled with cinnamon. This dessert was so good, I ordered half a dozen to take home. By 2:30pm, this place was packed so come early! I'm definitely coming back to this restaurant. Fair warning- you will smell like BBQ after leaving this restaurant.

This place is a gem in Barcelona. We got this recommendation from our concierge at our hotel. The…read morestaff is so friendly, gave us recommendations and was patient with us since it was our first time. The food was so delicious for lunch at 9.90 euros. Food was so good we went back for dinner to try other things on the menu. Prices are slightly higher for dinner but not by much. We ordered Pollo A La Brasa, Costillas, Bitoque, dessert was pica-Pau and we took to go pastel de nata. I have to add to my review. We are here for dinner on our last night in Barcelona. I like the chicken dish with the garlic potatoes the best and highly recommend it.

Our group of 10 had been taking a tour of the Sagrada Familya. Queues were long, folks were lost…read moreand discovered amongst the crowd, feet were blistered, stomachs hungry, and friendships were ready to be broken. In short, the stakes were high for a lunch that we had not made provisions for. We came upon the restaurant through a Google search nearby. Our group was split into two as it was too large for the quaint family-run restaurant. We ordered whatever we could understand from the Portuguese menu like the sardine bruschettas, grilled prawns, mushrooms, and many others -- tapas-style. Everything was tasty to perfection. The four bottles of wine we ordered complimented the food. Our pangs of thirst and hunger turned into tears of satiation, and by the end, we were considering ourselves lucky to have 'discovered' the restaurant (without any help from the guidebooks). I wish Oporto Restaurant would be in every port. P.S.: Also not sure why Yelp gives it three Euro signs when it really should be just one.

The quick notes - clean, friendly, small restaurant not far from Sagrada Familia. Menu offers lots…read moreof options. We arrived at 8pm when the place was just opening back up. By 9pm it was 100% full. We opted to eat family style. We started out with a tomato and cheese salad and pica pau. Both were excellent. For a main, we went will be mixed grilled. It contains a mix of beef, pork, and sausage. Was quite good! When it was time for dessert, we opted for Baba de Camelo - akin to a caramel mousse. Service was great and the food was very good. N*joy!

I won't be really unbiased when I'll describe El Diset. In my opinion it's one of the best place to…read morehave a tapas diner and drink various spanish wines. First let's talk about the location. The restaurant is based at few meters only of Centre Cultural i memoria del Born, int he middle of the most animated area in Barcelona : El Born. Let's just say that if you don't follow my hints and don't pay a visit to El Diset, you will find around many places to have other cocktails, other atmospheres, other grooves. Just walk through Carer de la Princessa and you'll probably stop by a place I've already visited. So, let's get back to El Diset. El Diset is a small restaurant in a small street of El Born. Not so easy to stop by it if you don't target it because it's not one of the main street of El Born, but the restaurant is always full and if you want a seat you'd better book before. I would say the place can host 40 to 50 persons. The light is quite filtered and soft. Huge light bubbles will definitely give a very sweet atmosphere to your diner. Well... Let's be honest... People in Barcelona tend to talk loudly so it may not be so sweet and romantic place depending of people around your table. Shelves are filled with bottles and are an invitation to taste them. The food is REALLY amazing and you shouldn't be disappointed whatever tapas you decide to try. You won't find fatty tapas. Expect here to find some well cooked ones, quite originals. My preference definitely go to Ham (you can't avoid ham in Barcelona...), Guacamole, ceviche and (forget your diet) croquetass. Just ask the friendly waiters about the best wines you should have with your selection of tapas. If the menu proposes some couples dish + wine, if you don't go for it then rely on the recommandations of the staff. They really know very well their wines and will sure find the best harmony between tapas and wine. If you want to try red wines i would suggest you Martinet Bru, Teixar (price of this last one can scary, but really the best I've drunk in BCN) or a Durona 100% sumol from Mont Rubi. You will find a good white wine, Testuan, made in catalunya at Cabrils, few kilometers of Barcelona, that will perfectly match with seafood, for instance perfect with salmon or ceviche. In El Diset, including the wine you can have a really really good diner for 30 euros by person if you don't choose too expensive wines. Just book your table and go for it. You really won't regret it. You can book on lower tables, more comfortable at the rear of the restaurant, or hight tables maybe a little more noisy closer of the entrance. PS : restaurant only opened on diner time / Two services.

The menu was simple and straightforward, and the atmosphere was quaint and intimate. We stumbled…read moreupon this restaurant tucked away in an alley, and it was such a pleasant surprise. The food was delicious, beautifully presented, and very well prepared. They also had a great wine selection. Wonderful service

Have come here the last two times I've been to Barcelona and would recommend it to anyone in the…read morearea looking for a solid no-frills dining experience. Not as busy as some other restaurants, but the food is excellent and the service is fast - important if you're doing a tapas crawl. Highly recommend the gambas and shishito peppers

Ordered sangria, paella, and fried calamari…read more Sangria was good, came in a big glass, fried calamari was so so, but the big disappointment was the paella. While they gave big portion, it was soupy. There's no crunchy bottom. So clearly this was undercooked or maybe just preheated. Nonetheless, the service was good and the place was nice and cozy.

While on a visit to Barcelona found this tucked away gem from another Yelp reviewer. Decided to…read moregive it a shot. Most places here in Barcelona prefer reservations but as we walked around town we couldn't pick a time. We settled upon an early arrival and lucky for us they had a table inside. Not very many patrons at 6:30 PM so we were immediately seated, table for two. Of course a Sangria for me and a beer for my travel buddy! Cheers. The beer had a lemon citrusy flavor and my Sangria was flavorful, both were very good. We ordered Hummus and Calamari, excellent choices, plenty to share and both were delicious. Highly recommend giving this restaurant a try. Remember service is slower than in the U.S. and our waitperson was the only one handling both inside and outside (only 3 or 4 tables outside).

Highly Recommend Everyone give this amazing restaurant/tavern a try!! You'll find a new favorite…read moreplace in town!! My first day in Barcelona and I googled great place to eat and stumbled on this absolute gem! Service was great! They speak English BTW The staff were friendly and very helpful! The food was some of the most amazing, fresh, delicious bites I've had. I ordered from the Tapas menu so I could get a taste of more flavors. The portions were much bigger than I imagined tapas being. These were my first! They created a great desire for more! It was hard deciding what to try. They had duck risotto on the daily special menu and I wanted it, but it was a full meal and I would only get to taste that. I will definitely be going back during my two week stay here in Barcelona! Hopefully I will get to try the duck risotto! Highly recommend!!

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.

What a wonderful dinner to start our trip to Barcelona. Our party of 5 enjoyed pretty much…read moreeverything on their menu. We made reservations in advance that guaranteed us a table near the window. The place is small so planning in advance is critical. We enjoyed all the dishes we ordered except the paella which was ok. I think the ceviche and scallops is a must order. after dinner, our server took us to the next bar and gave us free shots! Way to go!

Great restaurant that doesn't charge paella per person! We were able to order a single portion of…read morepaella and got to try other Galician dishes. The highlight of the meal was the octopus.

Just arrived from the cruise ship. My wife wanted tapas and paella. This place didn't disappoint…read more Great vibe in the dining room. The service was great from start to finish. Food was solid. A bit pricey, but we'd return.