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    Federal

    4.4 (69 reviews)
    InexpensiveCafeteria, Modern European
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Trendy
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Jill G.

    The one and only time we visited Federal, they kept us waiting for our food so long that we actually considered just leaving, as we had an appointment elsewhere.  Just as we were leaving our food came out, so we stayed and ate. While the food wasn't bad, it certainly wasn't worth close to a one-hour wait!  Wait times that long are simply inexcusable, especially since during the time we were there, the restaurant was nearly empty... To add insult to injury, the level of service was definitely sub-par, and our server was actually rude when we asked her about when our food might arrive.  Bottom line: decent food doesn't justify excessive wait times and sub-par service.  There are lots of other places to get breakfast in Barcelona; I recommending skipping this place and finding another venue.

    Chorizo with Eggs
    Ray N.

    Came here for breakfast before our first full day at Barcelona. Everything was delicious. I ordered the Eggs Benedict with bacon and my wife ordered the chorizo with eggs. Also added a mocha and a croissant. We came here around 9 am but got crowded around 10 am. Service was great and food was presented beautifully

    Mocha
    Nola S.

    Wonderful, modern cafe and staff with good vibes. Delicious food and mocha lattes - we've returned several times during our visit to Barcelona!

    Avocado Toast w/ smoked salmon

    Avocado Toast was amazing! Also got a long black coffee which was very strong. Would def recommend.

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    Michael U.

    Items Selected: Americano, Iced Coffee with Sugar and Cream Chocolate Caramel Bar, Apple Streusel Cake, Raspberry Coconut Cake Serrano, Comte and Basil Croissant Warm Ginger-Banana-Hazelnut Bread with Whipped Espresso Butter Located within walking distance of ARTiSA, its address at Passatge de la Pau 11 in Barri Gòtic making the restaurant quite popular with international visitors, it was in continuation of Breakfast that two guests sat down at Federal Café just past 10h00 on Saturday, the menu offering everything from Avocado Toast to Pancakes easily the most "American" found in Barcelona, the fact that Federal Café is part of a chain with locations in several Spanish cities only found out later, but really not surprising. Intended to reminisce of a city in Australia where "there's not much to do but dream, and watch the rain fall on quiet streets and the phonebox," an odd description for the open floor-planned space with modern design and a soundtrack playing Silversun Pickups at a volume that can be heard outside, it was after perusing the Pastry Case that the decision was made to take a seat and although the place fairly busy for the weekend service was mostly efficient, Coffee and Pastries delivered in less than ten minutes with hot items from the kitchen ready in about twenty. Celebrated by fans for the exact reason that diners seeking authenticity may wish to forgo a visit, the menu not remotely 'Spanish,' it was with high hopes of seeing how an Australian 'idea' planted in Europe would execute foods from back home that first bites were taken of the Jammy Coconut Cake that tasted wholly natural and thus mild but elegant while the Apple Strudel unfortunately went a bit too heavy on the buttery Crumbs and thus came across one-dimensional and heavy, though not in a good way like the Chocolate Caramel Bar which was essentially a wedge of soft Toffee topped in a thin layer of Ganache. Breaking up the sweets with one savory, "Neck of the Woods" still playing loudly overhead from beginning to end, it was with a far better base than at ARTiSA that Federal Café built it's Breakfast Sandwich with a thin layer of Serrano, lightly melted Comte and a Basil Leaf, the Croissant maintaining its crunchy exterior atop soft layers while the griddled Banana Bread was moist and delicious with plenty of spice notes and lightly sweetened Espresso Butter.

    Justin J.

    This was an amazing find in the middle of an unassuming street. Good coffee, GREAT food. The avocado toast was perfectly ripe and just the right amount of crunch. The salmon was perfect while the poached eggs oozed just the way they were supposed to. Truly, if you have a brunch or lunch in Barcelona, make this one of your stops. Price is about average but nothing outrageous.

    Orange cake and cortado
    Jess H.

    After a couple days of tapas and gazpacho, we were ready for some cafe food. After a little map confusion, we found this Federal location tucked down a quiet lane. The mellow atmosphere was a nice break from the tourist hubbub and the food was delicious. I ordered the Hippie, a veggie burger. I often avoid these on menus as so many are frozen tasteless things, but this one was delicious--perhaps one of the best I've had out. My husband was delighted by his BLAT sandwich, everything from bread to bacon of excellent quality. We finished by sharing a slice of their orange cake--I can't recommend this enough. Overall, we were both very impressed. We weren't expecting typical cafe food to be one our favorite meals in Barcelona but the simple goodness of the ingredients and flavors might just put it very near the top of our list.

    Omelet, veggie sandwich
    Kennedy T.

    Federal was our first stop in Barcelona and it was soo good! The place is really clean and has great energy. The service was fast and friendly! The food was amazing and also had a lot of vegetarian options so I'm happy we picked this place to eat! Definitely will be coming back!

    Clifford M.

    Yes! It is that good. The food-excellent: fresh avocados, spinach and mushrooms generously served. The chorizo- not fatty and tasty. Eggs! Our multi-special request order was up in minutes! The service- fantastic: we had one of those pushy "people" trying to get seated ahead of us, despite us having checked in and patiently waiting. A woman brushed past me, attempting to seat herself and her husband easily twice her age, and the waiter graciously pointed out we were waiting. Recognizing we were Americans, the woman argued in Spanish, and the waiter politely apologized, and explained she would simply have to wait. Impeccable class! - the waiter, that is. The best breakfast I've had in months!

    Oven-baked eggs with bacon. Absolutely delicious!

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    7 months ago

    Great place! Great food and service! Very modern and food is fresh. Tucked away but still close to the center.

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    10 months ago

    I love this little spot! Consistently solid food and drink. It's quietly tucked away and has excellent hours.

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    1 year ago

    great vibes, delicious brunch options, quiet spot but still nice foot traffic. recommend!!

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    Excelente burger. Servicio muy "Milenio". No quieren hacer mucho. Café esta standard.

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    3 years ago

    Horrible service, very slow and not friendly staff, not recommended, i waited for 1 hour and no service was given

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    The food was delicious and light. Staff is very friendly. Overall a really good chill vibe.

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    Quality food, ample wine list, and friendly service. Good place to meet with colleagues after work.

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    8 years ago

    A little Hard to find the place... but after you find it its so worth it!!! Amazing service and great food!!! Thank you!

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    Nømad Cøffee

    4.6(103 reviews)
    1.2 kmSant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera-Born

    As soon as you walk in the vibes are chill and they greeted me. I asked about the beans and…read moreflavors. Decided to go with a specific bean. After a dozen attempts to dial in the pour the staff was honest and upfront about the selection that it couldn't be made to their standards. Wow, love this! Instead of giving me my drink and rushing me out the door, it was all about the quality. Being new to espresso making at home I fully understand the 1:2 ratio in a specific amount of time for making espresso. I took their advice and went with another bean selection. My iced cafe latte was for take away and I thoroughly enjoyed the flavors. One thing to note for any Americans that expect sweetener, there is none here. I wasn't bothered by this but I could see many others might be. Looking back I wish I had bought some beans to bring back home to Cali.

    Great coffee! Definitely a smaller place but they had a few bar seating along with two benches with…read moresmall side tables to put your drink. Service was fast - order at the middle kiosk and wait for your drink. They have a few iced drinks available, and you can choose which 3-4 beans to make the drink with. We got the iced latte along with the shakerato. The shakerato had no milk, so you can definitely taste the beans/coffee flavor. As for the iced latte, it was definitely less better and slightly more sweet and creamy due to the milk. You still tasted a bit of the flavor of the coffee.

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    Caravelle

    4.6(272 reviews)
    0.9 kmEl Raval
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    Albeit-- in a sketch area, Caravelle was an amazing find within walking distance of my hotel near…read morethe Gothic Quarter. Caravelle is quaint and modern, and the service is definitely on the more lax side. Note: smaller parties may be seated at the communal table, and this place stays busy! Be prepared for a bit of a wait. I started with a café con leche, and although I'm not usually a sweets-for-breakfast kinda person, the croffle looked too enticing online to pass up. Being a huge egg aficionado, I also ordered a side of eggs à la carte. My coffee arrived quickly, but after waiting 30 minutes, I noticed that guests who had arrived after me were already enjoying their meals... When I checked in with the waiter, it turned out my order hadn't gone through at all. I had to reorder, and while waiting, I asked for another café con leche since I was long overdue for a refill. Unfortunately, that second coffee never came--but on the bright side, my meal eventually did. The croffle was freaking divine. Crispy/flakey on the outside, and soft inside. The cream was sweet, but not overpowering, and the tart of the berries balanced out the meal. As I was getting ready to check out, the waiter asked if I had ever received my second café con leche. Embarrassed for them, I admitted that I hadn't... Realizing they'd made ANOTHER mistake, he apologized profusely and quickly asked the barista to make me one to go. To compensate for my time and patience, he generously comped my entire meal, leaving me to pay only for the initial coffee (2.50 euros). Despite the service hiccups, the food was incredible--truly one of my favorite breakfasts in Spain.

    This place is near the big market and popular for breakfast/brunch. No need to worry about the…read morelanguage barrier here - everyone speaks English. I had the poached eggs on toast. I didn't love that they put some kind of spice on the eggs (paprika maybe) - just too aggressive a flavor than I want in the am with my simple breakfast. Also the sodas here are weird, skip em - no name brand Coke Zero here.

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