Wow wow wow!! The restaurant was amazing! Food was fast and delicious, service was great! Only alarming thing was it was empty at 730-8pm! Which I heard is when they go to dinner!! What did we order: -salmon 10/10 -rack of lamb 8/10 -burrata appetizer 10/10 make sure you order this!!! -crème brulee dessert was incredible 10/10 must have!!!!!! The atmosphere is intimate and perfect for a date night! Also the server was great and very friendly! We will return on our next Trip to Madrid read more

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this place is fantastic!! the ambiance is a low lighting, cozy place. perfect for a date and girls night. the tapas were so so good! i love the unique things they did with ice cream (curry ice cream and wasabi ice cream). it was like nothing I've had before. The French onion soup was delectable as well. 10/10 would definitely go back. Our server, Moises, was such a pleasure! We were with a big party and took care of everyone read more

It's so trite how the first time is the charm. Still very good though but not mind blowing. The crispy shrimp are good. But only 3 shrimp. The endive was very good. The mussels are a pass. Potatoes are excellent, but I was stuffed. The house red wine is very good. The goat cheese salad was fabulous. Lori liked the cava. All of this for 85 euros. read more

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Decent food and service, a little crowded, but this is the first restaurant we've been to since we've been in Barcelona that had a tip screen on their card payment machine. Don't let the cancer of US tipping culture spread to the EU. read more

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This place was my FAVORITE food spot throughout my 9 day Spain excursion!!! Michel is an awesome awesome awesome host and owner. Checks in with you often and provides great conversation. The ambiance is awesome. The art is great (you can purchase it if you want, and they have special lighting for it.) Food was insanely good. We got the tartare, steak frites, duck, olives, and a few drinks (highly recommend the black mojito). It's super foreigner friendly and is a place I'll always go to whenever I'm in Barcelona. Been in business for over 13 years and has a lot of regulars and return customers (and after you go, you can see why!) 10/10 would recommend again!!!!! read more

Gilda By Belgious - Muscles and Tartare - Belgian Near Me - Barcelona, B

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Amazing food and great service. All staff were super helpful. Would highly recommend the salmon and the chicken. Very nice atmosphere.

Everything was wonderful! Ambiance/lighting warm and inviting. Comfortable. Great, friendly, attentive servers. Outstanding tapas!!! read more

10/10 experience! the ambiance was so cool, very cozy elevated casual vibe. We had the meatballs and the Thai curry mussels (huge portion and so insanely delicious)! the espresso martini was superb. Excellent service from our server Cedric and owner Michel, we can't wait to come back and dine again! read more

A friend who lives in Barcelona brought me to Gilda to try & it was so delicious! The environment is lounge like aesthetic; the bar area was very live as well. We were seated right away & staff were friendly/attentive! We tried different tapas & my favorite was absolutely the patatas bravas it was so delicious we ordered another round. We enjoyed all the food, the desserts as well. I would definitely recommend this spot for their patatas bravas!! read more

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Very nice tapas restaurant. All of our 6 or so dishes were very good. Good wine selection. A little too dark inside but Gilda had a nice vibe. Wait staff were excellent. Would definitely come here again when in Barcelona. read more

Food amazing, Service amazing, Ambiance amazing. The staff were attentive, the food delicious and the space is very welcoming.

We were tired from a long day of sightseeing, and really wanted a resto that would take a last minute on-line reservation. Gilda fit the bill, and so we gave it a try. SO, so glad that we did! It's a small-ish place; maybe 24 seats, plus room for another 6 at the bar in another room. We were seated quickly, and given menus in English. We perused the bill of fare, and the waitress asked for our drink orders. There's a small but solid wine list of Spanish reds, whites, roses and cavas. We went with a delicious cava; at $21 euro, it was a steal. Prior to ordering, the proprietor stopped by our table to chat. When (not if, but when) you go to Gilda, make sure to ask for Michel; he's the most wonderful host you could imaging. He made recommendations that were spot-on; not recommending only the most expensive items, but the ones that the kitchen did particularly well. We decided on steak tartare, served on a bed of avocado mash (not quite quacamole), the crispy Argentinian red shrimp with curry ice cream (a MUST have; it was spectacular), the fried cauliflower with tahini sauce (not the thickly breaded kind you find in sports bars; these were tender florets fried just to the edge of caramelization, the papas Bravas (served with crepe fraiche and the most wonderful sun dried tomato compote), and, finally, a dinner portion of the Thai mussels with curry, lemon grass and cilantro, served with perfectly crispy French fries. When the mussels were gone, Michel wordlessly passed us spoons to drink the sauce like soup; we added a frite to each spoonful, and it was, oh, so good! Desserts were Creme Catalan flamed with grand marnier and the "cannabis" ice cream (the resto is directly across the street from the historical hemp museum and sources their CBD oil from the museum) served over a warm chocolate fondant cake. Michel took a liking to us and gave us a complimentary taste of his "zabaglione ice cream" that was quire extraordinary. He then sat with us and we swapped stories over a second bottle of that amazing cava. When in Barcelona, Gilda should be your first (and, also, possibly your second) choice for dinner! Highest recommendation given. read more

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Last night in Barcelona. Went across street and wandered into Gilda. Best meal in Spain after 11 days! Shrimp with curry ice cream. Who does that!?!? It was spectacular! Wine was perfect. Served us couple of entrees as tapas. Everything was delicious. Also a very entertaining conversation with the owner. What a special place. Thank you!! read more

Gilda By Belgious - Shrimp with curry ice cream. Amazing - Belgian Near Me - Barcelona, B

Went here randomly but looking in it looked like it was going to be a great little spot. We ended up here a second time on our Trip because we loved it so much. Great food, service and ambiance. I highly recommend going here when In Barcelona. You will not be sorry! We got so many things and everything was incredible. The Goat cheese salad I will try and replicate for sure. read more

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We were sooooo excited to try this spot after reading all the wonderful reviews. I think we just came on an off day because they were short staffed and I understand the waiter was doing his best, but we came all this way and they were out of three of the main dishes. I want to give them the benefit of the doubt, but even being short staffed, the waiter wasn't apologetic about everything taking as long as it did. I ordered a drink and he wanted me it would take long to get and I said it was fine, but he was basically trying to discourage me from ordering an old fashioned. Really disappointed. We should have been told them we sat down that they were out of so many dishes as opposed to trying to order them and get denied three times. read more

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Mother of GOD. This food should be illegal it's so good. Steak frites is my favorite meal. I've had it breakfast, lunch, and dinner around the world...and the only place that could ever compare is Le Relais de l'Entrecôte in Paris. I cannot overstate how AMAZING the food is here. And the wine will not disappoint. 10/10 stars. Would fly across two oceans for this. I had the steak frites and my boyfriend had the duck. Both left us on cloud 9! read more

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We felt welcomed as soon as we walked through the door. Our waiter was attentive and kind. We started with the Caprese salad and the meatballs, which were delicious!! Hubby had Tuna Tataki and I had the rack of lamb, absolutely amazing.! Get here. Food is so good!! read more

The food is fresh and amazing! Tiago is a handsome young man with amazing suggestions. I had the Manhattan which the orange was so fresh I could smell it before it was in front of me! We had the shrimp And ice cream which sounds weird but it truly was amazing. The cauliflower was another great suggestion. I am going to attempt this at home!! Everything is so fresh and absolutely delicious. The price is perfectly paired. We may be back tomorrow!! read more

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Barcelona has a TON of tapas bars, and if you are anywhere in or around the old city, you will be inundated with them. The area that Gilda is in is known for having great tapas, and the restaurants here run the gauntlet from super modern to totally old school. Gilda is on the super modern side of the spectrum, both in atmosphere and food. Most of their dishes are Belgian and not Spanish, despite the tapas name. Even their classic Spanish dishes are not very classic; many of them have been tweaked quite a bit. You might or might not like this. Their prices are also pretty high, although some of their dishes are a good value. While the meal was somewhat enjoyable, we were mostly disappointed. We had: Fois Gras: Neither of us have ever had this dish before, and we don't ever plan to again. However, we had to try it once in our lifetimes, and the price was right for a small portion. This dish was very well done (although we didn't have other fois gras experiences to compare it to), and was the highlight of our experience here. Spinach Croquettes: Pretty good. Patatas Bravas: Woah, waaay too much going on here. Too many flavors hastily thrown together made for an un-enjoyable dish. We tried patatas bravas at every tapas place we went, and this was by far the worst. Don't get it. Catalan (Tomato) Bread: Way too many tomatoes, they overpowered the dish. Not enough of the other flavors that make this bread so great. Another pass. Wine: Very expensive and not a very good list. We were disappointed. Service: Very slow. Even for Spanish standards. There are better choices around. read more

Gilda By Belgious - Spinach croquettas - Belgian Near Me - Barcelona, B

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Every plate we had was great Goat cheese salad was the bomb/ grilled goat cheese wheel drizzled with balsamic Beef stew tapas execellent Endives wrapped in ham execellent along with the Belgium waffle Give this place a try you won't be dissatisfied Good service took read more

The infusion of foods they make here are unlike anything I've tasted somewhere else. I had the lamb and mashed which was done with an Indian flair, it was very tasty. My husband had the duck and he ate every bite. The art inside is super funky and the service is also very good. I will definitely go back read more

Gilda By Belgious - Duck and lamb yum - Belgian Near Me - Barcelona, B

The food was really good! We shared a few tapas: cauliflower, potatoes, and hummus. All of them were surprisingly good. For my entree, I ordered the New Zealand rack of lamb. It was incredible! I was actually full after the tapas and caught a second wind once I realized what a treasure my entree proved to be. Great atmosphere, cozy, friendly servers. read more

Gilda By Belgious - Rack of lamb - Belgian Near Me - Barcelona, B

WOW...... we stumbled upon Gilda on our first day in Barcelona by mistake, and how lucky were we! Let's talk about the owner and his very friendly staff.. they were very accommodating when it was crowded and we didn't have a reservation. Let's talk about the steak frites and the beef tenderloin! Perfect, Perfect, Perfect! Thank you for the treat!! read more

One of the best restaurants in Barcelona, they have a very special menu with some fusion plates like shrimps with curry ice cream which is a must to try, also the chicken with ginger ice cream and since am from middle east I can assure you that they have the best hummus as one of many other special tapas. Staff is very friendly and helpful and ASK Ricardo for his special black mojito cocktail 100% recommend place read more

Gilda By Belgious - Belgian Near Me - Barcelona, B

This is a hidden gem in Barcelona. It has a wonderful atmosphere with a creative menu and delicious cocktails. It has long been one of our favorite restaurants in Barcelona. The artwork on the walls is funky and creative (and for sale). The veal meatballs and spinach croquettes are perfect with your starter drinks. The lamb is perfectly cooked and will melt in your mouth. If you are in Barcelona, I highly recommend you try this place out. read more

Look no further! this is the place to be! The tapas were soooo amazing. We had the ceviche, meatballs, grilled goat cheese, crispy Argentinian shrimp over curry ice cream, muscles and we shared the salmon main course. So much good food everything was delicious. So glad we came here. read more

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Wow, I am left speechless. My family and I ventured to this fabulous restaurant for New Years Eve and was left speechless. We had notified the restaurant previously of a serious allergy of one of guest accompanying us and he coordinated our dishes accordingly. The owner made an effort to even visit us a few times during our dinner to make sure everything was perfect, and it was exactly that. This restaurant has by far been my personal favorite in Barcelona and would highly recommend anyone to attend. read more

Went to Gilda with a party of 8 and were happy from beginning to end. Good drinks, tasty Belgian-Spanish twist on tapas (CRISPY PRAWNS WITH CURRY ICE CREAM), and the owner came by our table to offer us a taste of whiskey ice cream and check in on how our evening went. The one star I'm taking off isn't even for anything involving the restaurant - one of our party was pickpocketed directly outside after leaving; we had seen a group of men watching our group through the window and we had a watch stolen as we walked out. Thought owners / management should be aware if they are not already! read more

Delightful, small, Spanish twist to some Belgian food. We had stew, (great), and tenderloin,(very good), preceded by some croquet with spinach, et al. Also very good. Only 1 wine per varietal available per glass, but a list is available. The Belgian ice cream with cinnamon WAS a nice finish. Young start up restaurant, Sade playing over and over, youngsters coming in, and so try it since it was inexpensive. read more

Gilda By Belgious - Gilda by Religous - Belgian Near Me - Barcelona, B

Wow!!! The service and food at this restaurant were amazing! The tapas, drinks and dinner plates were all delicious. I love the Belgian twist they added to the dishes. We were a large group of 9 and everyone complimented the dish they ordered. The owner stopped by our table to greet us and explain how the idea of the dishes we ordered were created and by the time he left you'd think we were long time friends. Would definitely visit again on my next trip to Barcelona. Highly recommended. read more

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Gilda's by Belgious is easily top 3 best restaurant in Barcelona. It is my number 1. This place wins my all-around award. No wonder it was named by USA Today one of 25 restaurants "worth flying for." First the food: dishes are delicious and creative- i am still dreaming of the tempura shrimp with curry ice cream. I know this sounds odd but it will create an instant Gilda addiction. The beer infused beef stew takes stew to another level while remaining comfort food. The wrapped endives with bechamel were just all delicious guilt. The spinach croquettes- i know, I know, croquettes everywhere but none taste like this one. I can go on and on about the food but this restaurant offers more. The owner, Michel, is a most charming Belgian man fluent in many languages, making friends and spinning great music. Also, he made me an Old Fashion that ruined me for any other. I can't believe I'll have to fly 9 hours to get this drink. I also lucked in to a night when he made french onion soup! The staff is warm and welcoming. If you are in Barcelona don't miss this restaurant. You may even get your polaroid with Michel and make it to his wall! read more

Atmosphere was great. Everything was delicious. We had the fried goat cheese (a must!), red tuna ceviche, meatballs, crispy Argentina shrimp, muscles and salmon! Service was wonderful and the owner took a picture of us and hung it up! read more

Gilda By Belgious - Crispy Argentinian Shrimp over curry ice cream! - Belgian Near Me - Barcelona, B

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From previous reviews, I had high expectations for this restaurant. They were met and exceeded. The food and the service were excellent. Try the tomato bread "Payés" with grated fresh tomato and extra virgin olive oil. Their Belgian meat stew was also delicious. read more

The tapas are amazing! We loved everything. The mussels and the potatoes were my favorites but the goat cheese salad was also excellent. Order away! read more

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Our meal was an amazing awakening of the senses. Tiago, our waiter was very helpful in selecting tapas. He spoke English well and was funny too. Atmosphere was inviting. Food was amazingly fresh. I recommend the fried shrimp with curry ice cream. And I recommend the cauliflower with tahini. We needed with the goat cheese salad and bruschetta like bread. We have two days I. Barcelona and I was to eat there again tomorrow. read more

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I had a great experience here at Gilda. I love the cheesy croquettes, my favorite. I was in Barcelona on a work trip and felt so welcomed here. I actually came back a 2nd and a 3rd time. The 2nd time I brought my co-workers and the 3rd time I came alone and had a blast. Federico, the other bartenders and the owner were all amazing. I recommend this place. read more

Absolut lekker en super steer! It is definitely one of the places you should have been! Great delicious quality food and drinks. It gets a bit noisy but when you eat and drink you enter a world full of flavours. Enjoy that trip of all your senses! read more

I'm from San Francisco where we have the best food. I don't like much of the food I've tasted abroad but this place is sooo good! I recommend the "Crispy Argentina Shrimp w/ Curry Ice Cream", really strange combo but soo Amazing a must try. I also love the "Stirred Argentinian Prawns w/ garlic". We ordered like 10 things, everything is great but the two listed above I'd order if I could only have 1 or 2 things. read more

Food here was delicious. We saw this restaurant on Yelp, and although dining late, found a crowded and happy restaurant upon our arrival. We ate tapas style -- goat cheese, ceviche and tartar -- and last bed it all. Had a delicious and well priced bottle of red, and with a Yelp check in got a Belgian waffle dessert on the house. It was spectacular. My traveling partner is a chef and commented highly on the quality. They even accommodated a dairy allergy with some work around suggestions. Serving staff and owner/manager were gracious. Come back! Of course! read more

Great find. Great food. Great drinks. Amazing stuff. The owner really puts his heart and soul into this tapas bar because it shows. I highly recommend ordering what the staff there likes. We did that and they were on point with their suggestions. Going to Gilda was such a great experience for a foodie or for someone who wants to experience Barcelona like a local. ..we will be heading back again. Order the ceviche and potatoes bravas. read more

Gilda By Belgious - The Spicy Mojito. Mi gusta. - Belgian Near Me - Barcelona, B

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