We went on a Tapas walking tour. We also picked 2 tapas and we had Vermouth. It was a fun place. I would love to go back sometime. Everything looked delicious, so it was hard to choose. The "cheesecake" stuffed with crabmeat was so good. The Steak one was, as well. And, I loved the Vermouth. read more

I've always wanted to visit a pintxos bar and was shopping in the El Born neighborhood. I stubbled upon Euskal Etxea and arrived right as they opened and got a table immediately. They take your drink order and you are given a plate. Everything is self serve by going up to the bar and grabbing the pinxtos that you want. Most of them have toothpicks which you save and the waiter counts them at the end. They are $2.95 euros each. I love this concept and the food! A lot of their pinxtos were served on a crostini. Everything at the bar was cold like smoked salmon, anchovies, pickled peppers, goat cheese, tartlets, etc. A waiter did come around once in a while with a hot offering of croquettes and a mini hamburger with caramelized onions. Love that they had hot and cold varieties to choose from. If you are interested in having a small snack or even eating a lot this is a great place to try a variety of bites. Everything was very fresh and delicious. This is my favorite restaurant I visited in Barcelona! read more

We loved having a Barcelona like lunch here while feasting on Pintxos! The food was excellent and the toothpicks were around 3€ each...I def recommend getting a sampling of the seafood and other varieties they offer that day. read more

Euskal Etxea Taberna - Basque Near Me - Barcelona, B

Was greeted rudely when we arrived and just pointed to the available food without any explanation. No labels or descriptions of the food so just have to guess? When we asked what some were, got a brusque response. Tried a couple of items and left. Separate seating area for menu orders. Even though it was mid afternoon and counter areas were full but plenty of table seating available, we were forced to stand and eat. Obviously we won't be back. read more

Euskal Etxea Taberna - Who knows?? - Basque Near Me - Barcelona, B

We came here for the Basque style pincho bar. Once arrived, we got a standup spot and waited a few minutes for a table. I started with a Txakoli which goes very well with the different pinchos. Later, the waitress recommended a cider which is also common at pincho bar. It was like a sour beer and not very sweet. They had a good selection of pinchos. The staff will bring the freshly made items to the tables before putting them at the bar. All that we tried were yummy. My favorite was the steak. I had to get a second one. It was a great experience and highly recommended. read more

Euskal Etxea Taberna - excellent food - Basque Near Me - Barcelona, B

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Struck out at Tapeo, scared off by El Xampanyet's line, so we landed here--fingers crossed. Friendly server, all high tables inside, a few outside. Tapas? €2.80 each, counted by skewers/spoons. Mostly bread topped with cream cheese, tuna, or ham--three in, and you're over it. Hubby went alcohol-free beer (surprisingly decent), kiddo and I tried vermut (sugar bomb). Verdict: Meh. Fine if desperate, but don't go out of your way. read more

Euskal Etxea Taberna - Vermut (sweetness overloads) - Basque Near Me - Barcelona, B

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The food was ok, the location, nice, the staff were so rude we felt uncomfortable, left right as soon as we could. I rarely leave negative reviews, however if you're traveling, as we are, your time and money are precious. read more

Subpar tapas as the bread appears to be 3 days old and can seriously hurt your gums ... cute place though. The staff may get your wine order wrong, but hey as long as it wasn't intentional. read more

Euskal Etxea Taberna - Basque Near Me - Barcelona, B

Great experience. The pintoxs experience was amazing. You just go up and grab your food and pay by the toothpick. 5 toothpicks and we were full. My wife is gluten free and they ended up making desperate dishes for her which took about 15-20 minutes. Wine and ambiance was good. Highly recommend read more

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We stopped in for a quick bite to eat since we did not have lunch that day. It was across the street from the ceramics store that I had wanted to return to and the reviews online were pretty good. You essentially get seated, given a plate, and then buffet style the pintxos. Pintxos are small, skewered appetizers typical to the area. This was honestly a lot of fun. It was great just picking out what I wanted since I am a very visual eater. The waitresses would also sometimes walk around with fresh pintxos from the kitchen. We picked a few off those plates, and they were definitely worth it. The price wasn't too expensive either and we were full until our very late dinner that night. read more

What an amazing experience! The food, the service, all of it was top notch! We will happily come back and suggest everyone to visit read more

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A perennial gem! A must-stop on every visit to Barcelona, this Basque pintxo restaurant is a no-nonsense, self service, casual dining spot or snack, drink, and chat spot. While many restaurants in the Gothic/Born districts have shifted in character as tourism rose, Euskal Etxea remains true to its origins. Go for their delicious pintxos, tasty beers, and a lively crowd. I recommend trying a Clara here! read more

We were in the standing room part of the bar for about half an hour but it wasn't terrible. The food variety was really great and incorporated different meats, seafood, cheese and veggie options. I enjoyed this concept of choosing a variety of bites. It's a popular concept and highly recommended when visiting Barcelona! read more

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This Basque restaurant comes highly recommended from a trusted local. The recommendation is right on target. It is in the Vella Ciudat which has a lot of tourist places and a lot of young people hang out and get plowed places. But Euskal Etxea is the real deal. One mark of its real dealness. Hidden in the back is a Basque Social Center. You, the foreigner, are not allowed in. This is members only. Inside, they have pinxtos that they don't have outside. There are lots of Basques hanging out there. But the exterior restaurant is designed to pay the bills for the Social Club. They do a fine job of making the food so amazing That outsiders really WILL come through the door and pay the bills for the Social Club. For food this good, I will pay the bills for just about anyone. * * * We had a full three course sit down dinner rather than pintxos. Pinxtos (Basque appetizers on a stick) are wonderful stuff. I could eat 6000 of them. But serious sitdown Basque eating is major major good eating. It is hard for me to turn down a serious Basque meal. * * * Not everything was wonderful. Absolutely positively skip the squid with black ink. The cook deviates from standard classic Spanish/Basque formulas ... The innovations really do not work. * * * However, when this restaurant hits, You have a dish to remember. Lasting gastronomic memories include: The house hand stuffed sausage provided as a free appetizer. OMG. The blood pudding. OMG. The raw tuna timbales. OMG. The Donastia fish soup. Nice enough. The plain ordinary vegetable plate for boring vegetarians. Surprisingly OMG. Much less interesting than the Basque dishes. But they have an extraordinary local source for their vegetables. Their just plain asparagus stalks are huge. Most big asparagus stalks taste like nothing. Their big asparagus stalks taste three times more like asparagus than any asparagus you have had at home. Their plain garden peas are just as superior. Okay, enough's enough with the healthy stuff. The croquettes. OMG. The duck breast. OMG. The Txuleta (Basque steak on a bone.) Pass on that one. It is legendary elsewhere and just a salt steak here. Desserts. OMG. Plural. * * * As you can see there are just a whole lot of OMG's here. So you probably want to check this place out. Or you could just go to Donastia. But if you are not going to Basqueland itself, This is a fine fine fine second best. read more

Basque food is always special and this place does a perfect representation of it. We went to the restaurant as where you need to order from menu. Even though pintxos are the star of the show, all plates were truly amazing. They give you complimentary chistorra, a tasty way to start the meal. We got the piquillo with crab, the albóndigas and the gorilla with anchoas which was nothing like the tortillas we have tried before. We closed with the goxua, a basque dessert which was their version of crema catalana, sweeet. We will be back for the Pintxos. read more

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This has to be one of my favorite Barcelona restaurants! I was giving up on finding good food/tapas that was not deep-fried. Its Basque food. Love the small pieces of food with toothpicks. You go up to the counter and pick up what you want and they charge you per toothpick - about 2€ per pintxos. The waiter will also come by at your table every five minutes with a new offering. It's really good food and an amazing experience a must visit when you're in Barcelona! My total bill with about 8 pieces, 2 beers and desert came to 26€ Super friendly and attentive staff. read more

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Basque tapas - or pintxos - were a revelation. If you've never had anything but the traditional Spanish tapas, then do yourself a flavour. These are not for sharing (you wouldn't want to) but for experiencing. Be sure to have a glass of Txakoli too. Fast, friendly service. Amazing food. Lovely spot for people-watching (if you can get a table outside). Just go. read more

Pintxos, pintxos, pintxos! Swung by Euskal Etxea for a quick snack while sightseeing in Barcelona. It's an ideal spot to take a break from all the walking, and refuel with some bite sized snacks and coffee/beer. During lunch time the restaurant has an open front room with platters of pintxos and bar seating for folks to pick their bites. All ingredients were incredibly fresh, resting on a fluffy slice of baguette. Next time in Barcelona I will definitely be stopping by again! read more

Euskal Etxea Taberna - pintxo - Basque Near Me - Barcelona, B

As a place to have a few beers with friends, this place is really good. As a place to just eat, it leaves a lot to be desired. First it offers bite sized goodies which are a version of tapas with a generous influence, as far as preparation is concerned, from sushi. The whole idea is very good, it's a busy place and it is not hard to get plenty of food whilst yakking and having a few drinks. However, many of the foods are presented on a bed of bread, and pastry cups. On this night, the bread was stale and the pastry cups were soft. It was a Tuesday night but it was still very busy and there was no reasonable excuse for the bases of the finger foods to be so disappointing. However, the people we went there with said this was not normally the case. Maybe we will try it again when next we are in Spain. Maybe not. read more

Quite possibly the best pinxtos in Barcelona and they are BUSY. We stopped by one night and the place was standing room only, which means they kept cranking out fresh pinxtos. For the uninitiated, pinxtos are small bites (usually on baguette slices) and Euskal Etzea had plenty to choose from. Grab a plate, load up on what looks good, and count up the number of toothpicks on your plate at the end. Each one runs about 2 euros and they're like a small party in your mouth. There were so many delicious options, we couldn't pick favorites. From pates, to jamon, to crab salad, to smoked salmon, to tuna, there's something for everyone. Don't let the crowd dissuade you. Just snag any space you can. read more

I dedicated a whole afternoon to finding the best pintxos in Barcelona. Although these were the only ones I had while I was there, the flavor combinations were so awesome. This restaurant is Basque, and has a full menu but also plates on plates of pintxos at the front of the restaurant that are self serve. It's a la carte and they count your toothpicks (there's a toothpick holding together each pintxo) at the end and charge you per piece. Around 2 Euro per pintxo? My server was so nice (and handsome) and explained all the different pintxos to me, all sorts of meats and cheeses, hot and cold ones. I picked 4 per his recommendation, all so fantastic. He also suggested a basque cider for me to taste, it was not as sweet as the ciders I'm used to in the US, but so refreshing with my pintxos. The tables in the front are high tops and really easy to hang out in, I read some local newspapers and I enjoyed my meal, and the server checked in with me multiple times to make sure I was having s great experience. When I hear my friends say they're going to Spain, this restaurant is among my MUST SEEs in Barcelona! Awesome food, amazing service. read more

Euskal Etxea Taberna - Four pintxos - Basque Near Me - Barcelona, B

I like the autonomy of this tapas place. You get a plate and choose which one you want, it's 2.10€ per tapa. It was nice to try a little bit of everything. The food had a lot of sardine/fish patay thingies, which I wasn't the biggest fan of. The jamon was good. The sausage was really salty. I would say, go to try it but only get 3-4 thingies, then move onto your next tapa joint. read more

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I'm always forgetting the name of this place! Dang! I have no idea how to pronounce the name (help!).Seriously one of the most memorable parts about my visit to Barcelona. My sister heard of this place from her friend who studied abroad in Barcelona and recommended this tapas bar to us! Dumb comment: Okay, I'll admit I had no idea what tapas were before I came her. I thought tapas were the same thing as Filipino tapa which is dried or cured beef lol. Oh well, you learn something new everyday. I was actually whining about coming here because I was lazy to walk to the Gothic Quarter all the way from Las Ramblas but I'm sure glad I did! It's a trendy place where you just grab as many tapas as you want from the bar and you pay later, honor system. The tapas they served were mainly small sandwiches or bruschetta-style snacks along with croissants stuffed with meat. It was about 1.80 euro per tapa I believe. You MUST go there if you're ever in Barcelona! It's crowded with a mix of locals and tourists so you know this place is happening! read more

Euskal Etxea Taberna - Tapas served on the bar. Just choose what you want. - Basque Near Me - Barcelona, B

Very limited seating if you're able to grab a table. Mostly tall tables where you have to stand and eat (so not a great spot if you've been walking/on your feet all day). There are a few tall stools if you're able to snag some. This was the only pintxos bar that we went to while in Barcelona. Pintxos are small snacks typically eaten in bars. Each side of the corner where the pintxos are displayed is the same so no worries on fighting your way to the other side if you're only able to get to one side of the corner. Price: 2€ per stick We loved the concept of pintxos as you can see the food and just grab it yourself. The food itself was decent but there wasn't anything there that we all tried that we absolutely loved. The house sangria was fairly watery and tasted more like juice. The only time you really see a waiter is when they take your drink order & when you pay. They bill you by counting how many sticks you have on your plate so that's why you don't have your plates cleared away when you have a stack full. Fun experience but wouldn't stay for the food or drink. read more

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On our recent trip to Barcelona our hotel recommended Euskal Etxea for pintxos. We had been disappointed not to find pintxos bars in the Bari Gotic area given the commercial changes to that area since our last trip 10 years ago. Euskal is in the Born area near the Picasso Museum. It was quite busy but we quickly got plates and beverages. The selection was limited but everything we tried was very good. The restaurant is quite small with counters around the perimeter and stools to enjoy your pintxos selections. The restaurant also has a small area in the back with tables where dinner is served. After we finished enjoying we took our plates to the bar where our toothpicks were counted and we our bill was tallied. Each pintxos was 2.10€. If you are looking for traditional pintxos I'd recommend trying this place. read more

This place is fantastic! My husband & I stopped in for some quick pintxos and they were amazing! I was especially surprised by the monkfish pintxo. Yummy! The servers were nice & informative as well as accommodating. Good food, good wine, good service, good atmosphere. We went back a second time during our week-long stay. Totally recommend this place. read more

Fun, self-serve pintxos spot near the Picasso Museum! Like most of the restaurants on the street, Euskal Etxea Taberna was packed when we got here, but my family was luckily able to snag some seating. The staff was friendly and the food options were aplenty. Grab a plate and fill it up with pintxos! Take bites of other people's and make your way up for round two. Don't forget to save the toothpicks! Although the food wasn't mind-blowing, we had a good time and were ready for our adventures around the Picasso Museum. Pro tip: The servers also bring around hot, fresh (and arguably yummier) pintxos that you can snag so don't get too full off of the ones on the counter! read more

I gave this place 5 stars because of the relaxed air and wide selection of tapas. Our 2nd day in Barcelona started as a rainy wet day, and we were hoping to get into the Picasso Museum. We'll, the lines to see Pablo were extrely long, so we snuck into Euskal to wait out the rain. What a lucky break!! Food was great and covered us for Brunch. We were in touch with the rest of our party who were flying in from the US. Staff was very warm and casual and helped us with tapas selections for first-timers. Would recommend this place highly if you're visiting the Gotic area of Barcelona. read more

Right down the street from the Picaso museum. Super friendly service. Montaditos are good, a few are better than average. 1.80€ each, average price. They also have an a la carte menu. read more

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Very good tapas bar in Barcelona Gothic area. This was suggested to me by a local and glad I came. You come in, grab a plate and pick individual "pinxtos" items. These are small slices of toasted bread LOADED with all sorts of things. Some are pork, some are seafood, some vegetarian. A very good variety. At about 2 Euros each, you can really enjoy a wide variety of flavor. Since each is only 2 or 3 bites, you can't go wrong -- even if you don't particularly care for the pinxtos (i.e. seafood). If you're not sure what the ingredients are, there are waiters and staff nearby to help you. When you're done. they see how many toothpicks are on your plate and charge you accordingly. One of my favorite restaurants in Barcelona!! read more

These are the best pintxo's we have found in Barcelona. This is our second trip to BCN in 18months so we returned to see if it was just as good. I dare say it was better the second time than the first. Avoid Pintxo's on La Rambla. Come here instead. read more

We ate here the last time we were in Barcelona and loved it!! Great food and nice people!! We are come back in a couple of years and will make this a must for my family!! read more

Euskal Etxea Taberna - Basque Near Me - Barcelona, B

As the old saying goes, "don't count your toothpicks until you done eating". This Pintxo bar is a fun and delicious experience if you are willing to brave the crowds. Tasty treats line the bar and sometimes appear on trays from the kitchen carried by waitstaff. Let me begin by saying that Croquetas de Jamon are one of my favorite things in the world and the ones they serve here are now my favorite, favorite things in the world! I could basically write this whole review just about their croquetas, crispy on the outside and sooooo creamy on the inside with bits of ham, heavenly! There were so many other tasty delights, all fresh and made with real care. We had a great house white which went perfectly with our tasty tidbits. Boquerones and peppers on sticks with anchovies were really good too as were the sausages and the bocaditos. 2 Euros for each toothpick with a grand total of 60 euros for four people with wine. A real winner. read more

Euskal Etxea Taberna - Pintxos is Basque for small and delicious. - Basque Near Me - Barcelona, B

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Very casual pinchos bar in the old part of town. The honor code system here works like this: you find a high top table or lean up against the bar in the back, the waitress gives you some plates and takes your drink order and then you head to the bar in order to select which pinchos you want and you keep the toothpicks as a method of being charged. They are recycling the pinchos every now and then so don't worry if your favorite runs out, they'll have more in a few minutes. Good for groups and for a stop to grab a beer and hang out. Was presently surprised. read more

I don't think they are quite fond of tourists. Seems more a place for locals. Challenge to know what each pinchos were as the staff seemed annoyed by us asking. despite having a reservation no table for pinchos available, although this was not known at the time of making the reservation. read more

This is a great serve yourself, traditional tapas bar. We ordered a couple glasses of wine - the server dropped a couple of plates at our table. You just walk up to the bar and grab what you want off the tapas bar - you are charged based on the number of toothpicks you have at the end of the meal. read more

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SKIP IT! This is the typical tourist trap on Las Ramblas. The food was mediocre and it was overly expensive for what you're getting! We got two sangrias and two small plates and that came out to ~40 Euros! That's 53USD! SMH. read more

I loved this spot. It was packed, you grab a spot anywhere you can at the standing room only bar (there might have been a few tables, actually), and grab yourself some pintxos. Then, when you're done, they count up your sticks and charge you for what you ate. I found it to be really inexpensive. And, while most of it was seafood based, we had a couple of lovely ones...some kind of cheese with I think quince, tortilla, some other stuff that to be honest, I totally don't remember. Anyhow, I liked the idea, I liked the atmosphere, I liked the close proximity to our pad, and I liked the guy that brought us the drinks, Leo. Apparently, it's a pretty authentic Basque place in Barcelona, but that's something I don't know to much about. I would absolutely come back. read more

Pretty straightforward and simple bar, with decent, not wonderful food. Bonus points for being right next to the Picasso Museum and self service, but don't think you're going to get blown away by the best tapas that Barcelona has to offer. Price per tapa is a slight overpriced by we're talking centimos here, so it's not all that big of a deal. If you'd rather a proper sit-down experience, walk a bit further into the plaza and go to Origens, which also features authentic organic Catalan small plates and local beer (i.e. Euskal does not- boooooo!). read more

The food was excellent but I've never had worse customer service in my life. A waitress yelled at my boyfriend and I for ordering tapas at "the wrong table". Would never return. read more