Four of us came here. About 30 minutes outside of Barcelona. Right on the Mediterranean and filled…read morewith local folks. We all ordered different dishes, mine was a paella de marisco (seafood paella). The fun part is, the paella was actually black, and it's probably the best paella I've ever had. Not a super fancy restaurant, just good food, good ambiance and great staff! After we ate we all walked and hung out around the beach area. Beautiful spot, this is what Catalunya is about, I will definitely be back!

Stumbled here by chance on my family's first night in Barcelona. We ate early, arriving at 6pm and…read morewas seated right away. A line formed and remained by 7:30pm and thereafter. They did bus the tables to seat people with a noticeable quickness. They have a rotating daily menu that changes the specials each day. We ended up here 3x and each time had different foods. Some evenings we enjoyed make the others so it'll depend on what menu items you get each day. Food came quick, service was prompt, and prices were more than reasonable.

As an international traveling food critic and unbeknownst to the staff, the following is what I…read moreexperienced: - The host seated us next to a table of three self-absorbed, loud and obnoxiously nonstop talking late teens early twenties girls. - The food bus'ers attempted to deliver the wrong order to our and nearby tables five times. - The 1/2 order (three small slivers) tomato soaked bread (1/2 PA AMB TOMAQUET) was certainly not worth the €2.5! - The Greek Salad (ENS GREGA) was the worst example of such we have ever had (my party included an authentic Greek). The feta cheese was absolutely disgusting, it tasted like imitation rubber cheese. - The "Al Ajillo" Style Shrimps (GAMBES AMB ALLADA) had a very strange flavor within it, which overwhelmed the garlic flavors. - The Beef Tenderloin (FILET VEDELLA), she had to spit 1/4 of it out because it was too tough. - Everything was overpriced there for the value. If you are in the area DO NOT waste your time nor money dining here!!!

There's a square behind the church and is in front of the City Hall. There are 3 or 4 bars with…read moreseating at outdoor tables. BdM is one of them. Our waitress was a totally charming young lady who put up with our questions in broken Spanish and Catalan (think French, speak Spanish). We had bowl of deep fried txiperones (baby squid) that was perfect, a salad with a fried slab of goat cheese, walnuts, sunflower seeds and pepitas And fried eggplant with blue cheese and honey (the star of the night). A couple of glasses of the house white and a guy wearing a Nirvana t-shirt playing flamenco guitar made for a perfect evening.

Bar del Mig was recommended to me by my AirBnb host. Ended up coming here for dinner, and was very…read morehappy I listened to her recommendation. The inside is small and narrow, but has plenty of tables in the plaza outside. I opted for a seat at the bar. The bartender/manager(?) was VERY friendly and patient with my lack of Spanish. Eventually I was able to communicate to him to just order whatever 4 tapas he thought were the best and any beer that wasn't an IPA. Ended up with the patatas allioli dall negre, croquettes iberic, pop a la gallega, and fruita patata brie. All of the dishes I enjoyed, but my favorites were the Patatas bravas and pop a la gallega. Patatas were cooked perfect, the allioli was rich and flavorful, a nice variation of the patatas bravas. The pop a la gallega was incredible!! In America, I usually get octopus in chirashi bowls at sushi restaurants, and they've always been chewy, rubbery filler items. Here, the octopus was very tender, the whole dish was an absolute incredible balance of flavors and textures. If I came back to Barcelona again I would definitely try and come out to Premià de Mar just to visit this restaurant again! I regret not being able to find time to come back a second time during my trip.

This is a very traditional and entirely unpretentious local Catalan restaurant, with a small…read moreoutside eating area. The interior decor looks unchanged since the 1950s - down to the wine-coloured table cloths. The menu is extensive, and is based around the rich stews, meat and seafood of Catalan cuisine. There are a few vegetarian options (eg salads, sautéed wild mushrooms in garlic) but the choice is rather limited. Their speciality is snails, but there is a wide selection of shellfish, including razor clams, squid and octopus. Similarly, carnivores are well catered for, right down to tripe for the more adventurous. (I said it was traditional...) Portions are generous, and there's a menu del dia of two or three courses. A feature is that every table has fresh garlic cloves and tomatoes, and they bring huge great slabs of toasted bread to the table, so you can make your own pa amb tomàquet. I did all right, but to me the point of a restaurant is that they do the work for you, and it is a bit messy. The clientele are locals of all types and ages, though it does skew towards the older generation. Service is reasonably efficient and friendly. The main downside is parking - it's available only on the street and can be a challenge.

From the owner: Restaurante de cocina Catalana, carnes a la brasa, calçots, pescado fresco y postres caseros.read more

If I could give this zero stars, I would. After hiking up the large hill to access the bar, the…read moreview was the only worthwhile feature. As a tourist staying in Montgat (conveniently just outside of Barcelona), my family and I have never been treated more poorly. Upon seeing us, the staff blatantly stared and gave us dirty looks, and continued to ignore us despite our obvious wishes to be seated. The staff was unhelpful, condescending, and refused to meet us in the middle despite our efforts to close the language barrier. We were treated as outsiders and nuisances, despite being paying customers. Such judge mental attitudes, especially from staff is appalling. Despite it being a local eatery that does not cater to tourists I still cannot understand the rude attitudes.

This is not the place to go if you are a tourist. I speak enough spanish to get by, and the…read morebartenders would start speaking catalán when they understood what i was saying in spanish. All of the people were staring at us and giving us dirty looks because we look different. I was appalled by their rudeness and lack of customer service. Their cocktails were okay but their sangria wasn't the best. Plainly, don't go there if you are a tourist because they are arrogant and ignorant people. Strongly don't recommend.

This place is amazing!!! It was so good that I came here TWICE on vacation!…read more Iberian ham and flat bread with tomato (9.50) - very very very delicious. Who knew something this simple would be so good?! I think the key was that they had really good ingredients. Skip jack with pistachio and sour cream (7.50) - pretty good. We ordered it because it had skip jack which we both haven't had, and I love pistachios! Catch of the day - actually there was nothing super special about this dish. It was fresh, but could've lived without it Hen croquettes (2.50) - This. Was. Amazing. We ordered 4 total because it was so good. Also it had a cute little flower! Octopus - also didn't necessarily need as it wasn't super memorable. It was well made though! There was another dish - don't remember what it was called, but it was very filling. Not sure if they still have it. We also got cava here, which was very good. I definitely recommend it!

The place was a bit busy which is good but the service was great with a great taste as wellread more

One of my favorite dining experiences in Girona! The food was exceptional--succulent lamb chops,…read morerich and comforting cannelloni, and crispy fried artichokes with romesco sauce that I still dream about. To top it off, the cardamom-infused tea was a fragrant, soothing finish and the desserts...wow. The rustic setting added so much charm, and the owner was incredibly kind and welcoming. Truly an unforgettable meal and experience.

Good food is easy to find in Girona. Exceptional food is more of a rarity. El Cul del Món hits it…read moreon the head; beginning with this beautiful stone building and impressive metal sign that greets you, big and bright windows are welcoming from the dark street outside. Everything about El Cul was divine. The appetizers (Moroccan salad, pumpkin soup, and meat selection) were tasty and just the right portion. The artisanal bread did come with a 1.10 supplement fee - kind of tacky but entirely worth it. And the olive oil? Good grief that stuff is liquid gold. Get the bread for the olive oil alone! My lamb shank entree was a very hearty serving and cooked to perfection. Crispy on the outside and succulent in. My friends had the chicken cannelloni which was much more petite yet still delish. (Save your pasta ordering for Italy. They do great rice dishes in Spain and this was tasty, but vai a Italia per la pasta della nonna!) Other friend's sea bass was cooked to perfection. Chocolate desserts, oh my! Yup, get those too.

What a fantastic place to eat. In the middle of Badalona this is a favorite for families. Several…read moretables were celebrating a birthday. The waitress took the time to explain the menu to us in Spanish. From the first translation we followed her lead and ordered multiple dishes. Right down to the dessert wine where she broke down five different after dinner wine. warning: this message was written while happily inebriated.

"Average" I dined…read morehere several times during my stay as there were no other restaurants close by. Most of the food was good and was freshly prepared but I did have a problem with bones in all of the fish dishes that I tried. Service is friendly but very slow and you are restricted to ordering from the nightly 2 -3 course dinner menu. Although I did see a family come in and were able to order from a different menu. Breakfast was the best meal with a lovely selection of meats, cheese, bread and pastries.

My boyfriend and I stumbled upon this spot when we were exploring the area and decided to grab…read moredinner here since it looked so lively and had outdoor seating. Unfortunately, we weren't able to be seated outside since they were completely full. We opted to sit inside, which was still nice. I can't recall the exact name of the dish that I got but it had Pork Loins with Marinara and Cheese. Also came with some toasted baguette on the side. My boyfriend got the Ribeye, which was huge and it came with some potatoes. While the dishes were good, they weren't anything spectacular but it did remind us of home cooking. The service here was also really good as our server checked in with us throughout to ask if we needed anything. Overall, the experience was good and the meal was very affordable especially given the size of the Ribeye Steak. We would definitely come back here again.

If you like fish I can recommend this restaurant and the Catalonia speciality, Lomo de bacalab a la…read morellauma con salteado de judias del gnexet y butifarra del perol or in English Catalan style cod with Catalan beans and Catalan sausage. As a dessert we had Catalan cream wich is like a creme brúle. Service was good a really nice atmosphere.

So fun! Walked in just as they were opening so got a great spot. By the time we left it was very…read morebusy. Standing room only with a few high tops and counters. Locals and tourists alike. They have cava by the glass or bottle (inexpensive). If you do not read Spanish, review menu before you go (as evidenced by the fact that our burger had no toppings other than cheese). lol

- Still not really sure what was in my sandwich since everything was in Spanish and I didn't speak…read moreSpanish and they didn't speak English. But it was really delicious - Drinks were too affordable not to get - Standing only (and it was packed!) - Very rowdy and very crowded! You gotta just be assertive!