We had a nice Globus farewell dinner here. The chicken was pounded thin and had a nice white wine…read moreand lemon sauce. The restaurant was clean and bright and the service was friendly.

The food was great and we love the view from the beach. I only gave this place three stars because…read moremy server was a little aggressive and did not fully understand English, so we felt that we were being passed off a couple times before we receive the proper service.

We had a guide who recommended this restaurant. From the moment we walked in we could absorb the…read moreutter celebration in the air. We were immediately seated at a very comfortable, roomy table. The waiters were outstanding - explaining the various options for newbies like me -especially the paella. We ordered various many items, including paella, and everything was great, hot and delicious. We were not rushed in the slightest. To cap off the wonderful meal were were provided with complimentary alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. They made our group of three feel like VIP's. All ins all I would love to go there again (if I ever visit Spain again). But it left a lasting good memory and I highly recommend this location.

From the moment we walked in we were instantly greeted and seated. We loved all the suggestions and…read morewere taken to view and choose seafood of choice along with lobster or choice. We had the ibérico and olives, of course. We enjoyed a bottle of wine, complementary after dinner drinks along with the most delicious almond cake. Our friends will be flying to Barcelona and will be going there to check it out based on my recommendation. When back in Barcelona, I will be back.

The food here was delicious! Everything was fresh...perhaps a little too fresh...lol We were…read moreinterested in getting a lobster dish and the chef brought the whole live lobster to the table to ask if that was the one we wanted. I was a little traumatized looking into his little face knowing that he was about to be cooked... But, that aside, I must say the lobster was tender and delicious! I would order it again...just perhaps without seeing the live one first...lol The restaurant was in walking distance of our hotel and the casino so it was extremely convenient. I docked one star because we went for dinner one night and they had randomly closed early. We were bummed and had to come back the next night.

Convenient location for pool guests to have a meal after a swim (like we did)…read more Food was average at best--not phenomenal, not terrible. We ordered fried calamari, patatas bravas, croquettes, fries, and a salad. I'd like the fries to be a little bit crispier and everything could have been a lot warmer. The patatas bravas could Also benefit from more sauce spread evenly throughout the dish.

The food was delicious and the Ambiance was spectacular! The…read moreMarina Barcelona is Lovely Beautiful place to visit if you are in town. Highly recommend

The service and food are hard to beat. The calamari is fresh and grilled to perfection. The staff…read moreis very attentive and I look forward to returning. Gracias por un buen servicio

The food is not of the highest quality. It is not at all bad, but it's hard to tell you that it's…read moregood. Paella just didn't have flavor, although they did give a good amount of fish. It's very clearly a bunch of pre cooked rice into which they throw whatever you order. The grilled seafood platters may be your best bet, as a chance to just get a good piece of seafood. That was the only diner at our table who really seemed to enjoy his meal. The place appears to have hundreds of seats and be able to turn tables over really quickly, and their emphasis appears to be strongly on "feed tourists quickly". So why four stars? They do a lot to give you value for money. Just sat down? Free glass of cava. Menu prices, food and drink, emphasize low cost, it's easy to have a ton of food and drink for under 50 Euro. End of the meal? Shot of limoncello-like herbal liqueur. Don't want a whole dessert? Complementary tray of olive oil cake. And a refill on that liqueur. On that basis, it's a pretty good overall dinner experience and we weren't unhappy. Just don't come here if you aren't motivated by alcohol.

This place was delicious! We had wonderful seafood paella, a huge seafood platter, and a nice…read morecheese and vegetable skewer plate. They also gave us bread and tomatoes to make our own pan con tomate. Everything tasted very fresh, and it was a nice ambience, in covered open air seating right along the beach. One thing is they also directed a magician to come over at our table to do some tricks, which was very entertaining but not necessarily something we wanted to stay for, but I guess we got the full tourist experience! Overall, a nice spot for a nice dinner.

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

We had a nice family dinner. Views are great, we got a good table. Food was great overall. The…read moregrilled mussels were amazing. Paellas were great, we tried: seafood, mushroom and chicken. All great and very generous portions (go hungry or share). Drinks were great too. High chair was available for our child. Overall we had a memorable family dinner and I highly recommend this place. It is a little on the pricy side, but worth a shot.

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.

Stopped by to get out of the heat. Kids got gelato from the stand adjacent to the restaurant. Had…read moreseafood paella and grilled prawns which were both good. A bit expensive since it's right along the beach, but the view was great. It wasn't a bad experience.

Terrible and rude service, we were waiting for a table for almost 25 minutes while we could see…read morethey had plenty of empty (and dirty) tables. So I kindly asked one waiter to clean it for us to sit. And he said he didn't want to... Obviously we left.

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 was lucky enough to have a reservation for dinner here my first night in Barcelona. From the…read moreminute, you walk into the Barcelona arts hotel, you realize that your meal will be visually pleasing as well as delightfully tasteful. The staff were absolutely wonderful and so knowledgeable about the dishes themselves, but also the ingredients where and how they were sourced and how they were prepared. The multicourse meal truly is a journey through the ocean, forest and mountains I got to try proteins that I might never have eaten like pigeon and barnacles! in all honesty-I can't say that every dish was delicious. But this is more a matter of my taste than preparation. I felt that some dishes were too salty and for example, the pigeon was just way too gamey for my palate. Nonetheless, the meal was a true experience in transitions. I especially loved how at the end of the main courses right before the desert you were brought a molecular gastronomy explosion of citrusy scents in the most creative way-- to prepare you for the desserts. I have to say the desserts were all my favorite! All in all a great experience and I can see why this place has two Michelin stars. The ambience was so open and comfortable that I would love to come for lunch someday.

The only reason I am giving two stars is because the servers were all so sweet and provided a great…read moredining experience with their finesse and skill. The food was HIGHLY disappointing. I was expecting to have some of the best food of my life but it was the worst food I have ever been served. I am pescatarian and absolutely love fish but the fish provided was so fishy I had to drink my water to choke it down. After drinking my water it left my cup smelling like someone left a dead fish in there for over a week. The presentation was stunning but overall the food was bland, flagrant, and leaves an everlasting bad taste in your mouth. It was 16 courses of absolute torture.