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    Gresca

    4.1 (48 reviews)
    Closed 1:30 pm - 3:30 PM, 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM

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    Classy
    Quiet
    Good for groups

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    This place is truly special. Got lucky and scored seats at the bar without a reservation on a Saturday. It was a bit hard to get a second drink order, because the place was packed and the bartender was serving many guests so we didn't mind but noticed it. We knew the place was great walking in and the food was above our expectations. Great wine selection also.

    Our wine for the night
    Ron C.

    A few blocks off of the main road, La Rambla, we found our reservation for this wonderful restaurant. We loved everything from the wine recommendation, to the dishes and the desserts.

    Snout and ear nem
    judy m.

    Really enjoyed our lunch here. The place was unassuming and had a cool vibe to it. I liked that there was an open kitchen. We were seated at a table a bit further away from the chefs but I believe you can ask for seating at the chefs station. The waitress was great. She recommended that we get about 5-6 dishes for the 2 of us. We ordered the glazed eggplant/the cod Giralda (like a sashimi)/cold quail/snout and ear Nem/the mushroom "bikini" (crust less sandwich)/and the bread with tomatoes. It was all really tasty. The portions are small but filling.

    This was our absolutely favorite restaurant when we visited Barcelona! Firstly, the wait staff was amazing and attentive. They knew we were traveling and took the time to explain everything to us. The food was absolutely amazing! Definitely a must!

    Dessert!
    Amy W.

    Was excited for a delicious dining experience but the whole thing was meh. We have such good restaurants in Portland, OR, maybe I'm just spoiled. We had the small tasting menu. The opener appetizer was a puffed pastry with almost no taste. If you're doing a fixed menu, the opening should wow you. Dessert was the best part. In between the egg soufflé was pretty and tasty but not really anything to write home about. Ditto for the sardine and the fish. The prawns in curry were next best after dessert. Wine by the glass, selected by the wait staff was very good. Service was good.

    Sweet Bread. MmMmMM!
    Risa Y.

    I wanted to try Gresca because it was mentioned in the places to try by Anthony Bourdain on the Travel Channel website. The first day we tried eating here, the restaurant was already booked... They told us to make a reservation for the next day so we did just that and I am glad we came back! Service was great~ we had 2 waitresses that took care of us that were both very attentive and they both spoke English~ We started off with a bottle of red wine. It was one of the pricey cab that was on the menu 28euros but it was definitely worth it. I ordered anchovies for my appetizer and Sweet bread for my main. The anchovies were raw but seasoned perfectly and the citrus flavor masked the raw smell/flavor very well. Sweet bread is actually one of my favorite dishes, and I must say this was one of the best I've had. Overall experience: 5 stars!

    Jennifer K.

    With so many good restaurants in Barcelona, it was not an easy task to pick just a few restaurants to go in our Weekend in Barcelona. When I asked my "foodie" friend to give me one recommendation for a unique dish to try out when in town, she said Gresca Tasting Menu or their Egg Souffle. Making the reservation was a little challenge as the only way to contact Gresca is by calling them the old fashion way. There is also no information on their website http://www.gresca.net/ aside from their name and phone number. Lunch Special for 19 Euro is an excellent value. We were presented with a menu in Catalan but our nice waiter was able to translate that to English for us. But it really didn't matter as we just going to order everything from the menu as there is 2 choices each for the 3 course meal. And of course the Egg Souffle on the side. Everything was delicious and of course the Egg Souffle is really interesting both in taste and texture. I even enjoyed my Mackerel and even the vegetarian appetizer of stuffed onion with nuts was interesting too. We spent 2 hours enjoying our food and shared a bottle of wine. I wish I can have such an leisure and enjoyable lunch more often. The restaurant has a really unpretentious vibe. Simple but just made me go wow. Gresca is one of the best example of the Bistronomia Movement of offering high-quality cuisine at an affordable price: a combination of bistro and gastronomia. That does sounded good to me!

    Complementary Parmesan crisp.
    Marianna G.

    First, as an American with high expectations of customer service, this place had the kindest wait staff we experienced on our 2 week trip to Spain. The decor is white table cloth, proper place settings. If you wanted to dress up, ehis would be the place to do it. If you don't, we saw a locals in very casual clothing here and no one seemed to care. Many have already mentioned this restaurant was featured on Anthony Bourdain - well deserved. Many have also written about the wondrous egg souffle - I couldn't agree more. Not only is it beautiful and delicious, I think it defies physics. My husband and I had the 5 course tasting menu. The waitress asked if there was anything we do not like. I said that I do not like strong seafood. She said that she will substitute out the anchovies appetizer for a ham and artichoke salad, but leave in the cod with rice. Tasting menu orders had to be the same for all people at the table. First, the Iberian ham and artichoke salad was perfection. It was a delicios combination of flavors and delicate textures. Second, the egg souffle was divine. My meal could have been done at this point and I would have been perfectly satisfied. Third was the cod. I could tell that it was prepared exceptionally. very moist, but not greasy. The rice had green peas which added a delightful texture. My husband liked this dish a lot, but it turns out that cod is not a fish I like. Fourth, was the most adventurous dishes for me: pigeon. It looked beautiful and I bravely took a giant bite. I was also feeling a bit vengeful because a pigeon had just bombed my head earlier that day at Park Guell. It was good at first, but then a horrid aftertaste set in. I don't think it was in my head. It was gaminess laced with regret. If you don't think you'd like pigeon, don't do it. I am however confident that it was the best preparation possible and if I don't like it here, I will not like it anywhere. Last, but not least was dessert. Always the way to my heart. It wasn't able to compare to the egg souffle, but it was still delicious. Warm, chocolate fluffy goodness with cream and some sort of toasted grain that added a wonderful nutty and crunchy accent to the chocolate. If I went back, I'd order the ham salad and egg souffle, maybe the dessert too, and go home happy.

    Egg soufflé with potatoes in the form and texture of pasta
    Michael C.

    One of the best restaurants I tried in Barcelona. It was started by a former El Bulli chef about a decade ago and this guy clearly knows his stuff. Hard to describe the style and decor, I would call it a casual white tablecloth establishment. I came for lunch which was an outstanding deal. About $20 for a 3 course tasting menu. The wait staff also let me swap out an appetizer and dessert without an extra fee, although I would have gladly paid one. The dinner tasting menu also looked amazing, but the lunch deal was too good to pass up. The full menu is also available for lunch as well. On my visit there were people dressed to the 9's and people dressed very casually, so don't sweat a dress code although it does feel like a place you would wear a sport coat too. The food seemed like a mix of French and Spanish with a molecular gastronomic twist and the wine list is outstanding. Here is what I tried: Gnocchi with prosciutto gnocchi - outstanding! A highlight of the meal. Everything was cooked perfectly with amazing presentation. Egg soufflé - with potatoes in the form and texture of pasta topped with a gravity defying egg soufflé. Just for the presentation this is a must get item. Tasted great too. Pork Belly - I was worried that it would be overly fatty but it wasn't. The top and bottom had the perfect amount of crunch. While the middle was juicy and tender with the perfect blend of meat and fat Cod - The cod had a very slight fruit flavor to it that worked perfectly. Another perfectly executed dish. Tiramisu - Classic preparation of tiramisu that was executed perfectly. It was delicious. Chocolate & Olive Oil - This was a mix of a chocolate mousse and olive oil ice cream topped with an olive oil candy. Mixed in are hints of candied pistachios and ginger. One of the best desserts I have had in recent memory with a dynamic flavor profile

    Tresna L.

    Wow. One of my best eating experiences in Barcelona and a meal I will remember for a long time. I was lucky to be able to walk on in without a reservation and proceeded to have a decadent feast, served by friendly staff eager to explain the elements of each dish. The double egg souffle on a bed of potato "ribbons" was a textural delight, the flavours understated and perfectly balanced. The sardine and pork belly with a smear of peanut "paste" underneath was crazy good - all raw elements and served on a very hot plate, the fattiness of each started to melt and created an interesting experience in my mouth, everything sticking to my teeth as if I had eaten a spoon of peanut butter directly from the jar. I ate, I think, around nine courses and all were beautifully made. Each playful, yet restrained at the same time, showcasing textures and flavour in a clever way and demonstrating the mad skills that are in the kitchen. The wine list was incredible, if you were buying from the bottle. Unfortunately I was dining solo so I stuck to wine by the glass and was limited to just a few choices. I'd love to come with a few friends and demolish some of the full bottles with another fabulous meal. Why this place isn't packed I don't know! For the (very reasonable) price it is certainly a must do for any food lover who is visiting Barcelona.

    Piña Colada dessert which was pretty much flavourless
    Díana B.

    UNDERWHELMING- I don't understand what all these yelpers are raving on about. Our hotel made our reservation for 9pm we got there & it was empty. Considering every other fantastic restaurant we've been to has been full, we were really shocked. We went for the 9 course classic tasting menu and whilst we have to commend the chef on presentation and the technical side of the cooking - the flavours were really lacking. A lot of the flavours simply didn't stand out or were too hidden, some things just didn't compliment each other. The piña colada was the biggest disappointment - it was pretty much tasteless. The chocolate and olive oil didn't work either, there was too much bitterness and barely any sweetness. The pigeon was cooked well but again there was just something lacking in flavour. Nothing really jumped out at us. Everything was just ok. If we would've paid €60 for our meal instead of €140 then maybe we wouldn't have such a negative opinion but in all honesty the food here is simply not worth this price. In addition - Whilst we were there the ambience was dead - two couples with reservations walked in and back out because the atmosphere was so awkward inside. And even by the end of the night with just another 4 tables seated it was still really dull. Considering Barcelona has so many other cool and delicious restaurants - I wouldn't recommend Gresca as one to come to.

    Cuttlefish
    Sam C.

    Probably our best dining experience during our week-long trip to Spain, which is saying a lot. We came here upon recommendation of the guy who put together our tour of La Rioja wine country. He was born in and grew up in that region and now runs a travel agency, so we were happy he was able to recommend some things around Barcelona that other resources didn't mention. Gresca was described to us as "upscale Catalan fusion", and that seemed to be a pretty apt description, and it was our best restaurant experience, in spite of having also dined at the Michelin-rated restaurant inside the Marques de Riscal Winery hotel (building designed by Frank Gehry). The service was attentive and helpful, and I loved the fact that the restaurant was a smaller-scale place with only room enough for maybe 40 people, with only two waitstaff total on the night we visited. It resulted in a night that was intimate and focused on the wonderful food. We ended up trying the tasting menu, which was nice because we got a wide range of types of food in a cuisine that neither of us were familiar with beforehand. Unfortunately, that made it harder to remember exactly what we got, since there were several courses. The most impressive dish we had was the Egg Souffle, which was unlike any souffle I've ever seen. I included pictures of before and after so that you can see the mind-bending way in which the unbroken yolk was suspended within the fluffy, air-like white. It sat on top of a bed of "noodles" that were really thinly-shaved slices of potatoes that had been cooked just long enough to give them the texture of 'al dente' pasta noodles. I also really loved the anchovies, which were seared and covered in a super-thin layer of herbed butter and accompanied by a sort of almond brittle/bark. I would highly recommend a visit to Gresca for anyone who travels to Barcelona--it's a great way to sample the Catalan approach with a more upscale approach. It's a nice break from the more rustic local cuisine that you can find in any number of little cafes and tapas bars.

    Lunch small tasting menu
    Tyler M.

    Came to Gresca for lunch to try their tasting menu. We went with the small menu. The food here was absolutely incredible. One of the highlights of our trip for sure. Every single dish popped, the service was great, we were mind blown by the desserts. Gresca was recommended to us by a former chef of Noma in Denmark and we could see why.

    Sardine with spiced butter

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    Cerveseria Catalana

    4.4(1.8k reviews)
    0.3 kmL'Eixample
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    Food was amazing! I don't remember the names of the tapas we ordered but everything was delicious!read more

    Oh my goodness this is so good. If I ever go to Barcelona again I would come here…read more Must get: Steak with foie gras on bread 8/10: sooo decadent and luxurious. It's abt 8 euros a piece. Very flavorful and fast experience. Oxtail and mashed potatoes 10/10: the oxtail meet is so tender and flavorful. The mashed potatoes pair so well with the oxtail. Mushroom, steak, and egg yolk 9/10: soo flavorful and balance of veggies and protein. Amazing textures and flavors. Sparkling sangria: 8/10 I don't normally live the taste of alcohol but this was great. Not tooooo strong and if tastes pretty good if you mix it with the orange juice. Fresh orange juice: 10/10 so tangy and delicious. I can't recommend it enough. Patatas bravas: 9/10 solid no complaints! Dessert Tapas: - bread dessert (Tarija): 11/10 amazing dessert that is creamy, cameralized, and has a mochi like texture. This fried chewy dessert is not too sweet and such an affordable price. - coconut pudding 9/10 solid and refreshing if you like flan - bread, chocolate oil, salt 7/10: I live the complex flavors. The chocolate mousse was light and the bread to mousse ratio was perfect. It's a smaller dessert tho I wouldn't recommend it if ur sharing. Service: amazing! Staff I'm everywhere so it was very easy to order more food. Also we were sitting buy the area where they made dessert and they allowed me to record them making it!! Comfortable ambiance great for date night or casual meals!!!

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    La Taverneta

    4.7(44 reviews)
    1.5 kmBarri Gòtic
    €€

    Don't even bother searching further for a great restaurant. This Italian establishment was…read moreexcellent and Samuele provided outstanding service. Food was muy delicioso. Savor your next visit.

    Quite pleased with my meal as a whole. Lot of positive a tad bit of negative during my dining…read moreexperience here. On the positive side, the food was very good and very fresh. My Greek salad was very authentic and was as good as any salad I had while I lived in Greece. Very fresh vegetables, great Feta and seasoned to perfection. The shrimp scampi under the Tapas menu with garlic was equally good and oh so tasty. The smallish inside restaurant is best described as rustic and a tad warm. Instead I opted for the outside dining area, which has just a few tables but offered a very pleasant ambiance in the small side street this business is located on with low foot traffic and a very nice breeze on the warm day I dined here. The relaxed dining on the outside is definitely the way to go here especially during the summer months. From a negative standpoint, certain aspects of the service were too slow. I was seated pretty quickly upon arrival but I waited a tad bit too long to get my order in. Once ordered though, the food came pretty quickly on a positive note. However, for all intents and purposes the service stopped at that point where I had no follow up and literally had to walk inside the business to get my bill. Overall, the dining experience was still great for me slow service aside as the quality of the food and outdoor ambiance far outweighed the negatives. I would say if you are in a bit of there rush you may want to look elsewhere. However, if you are looking for a relaxing dining experience with great food than this business will be definitely fit the bill!

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    4.5(417 reviews)
    1.9 kmSant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera-Born
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    Five stars easy for this establishment. We made a reservation weeks in advance as we heard this…read moreestablishment was busy, but worth it. We decided to do a more upscale experience when my in-laws flew in to show them the food scene in Barcelona and this did not disappoint. We had a reservation for 8pm and arrived just beforehand. We were seated in the back of the cellar, which created an intimate yet unique experience. We were greeted by Max, who was kind and knowledgeable about the menu. We ordered drinks to start - which consisted of some old fashions and sangria's. Highly recommend! For appetizers, we ordered the duck salad and the octopus. Honestly, both were absolutely fabulous. The octopus was made to perfection and the duck was tender and delicious. We ordered some steaks - medium rare and the lambchops. All things were absolutely delicious. Highly recommend this establishment when visiting Barcelona for a nice and romantic dinner.

    This was our first night in Spain at the beginning of a 2 week trip -- and might have been the best…read moremeal we had. We made a reservation a month in advance as this place is popular. Gorgeous Cave-Like setting right in the heart of The Gothic Quarter. For food we got: - both Peach and Red Sangria's - maybe the best in Spain. 15 Euros so not cheap - Pan Con Tomate - first time having this dish -- great, - Iberian "Pluma" Acorn Fed Pork - so tender and amazing! - Cod (Bacalao) - perfectly baked I must give a shout out to our amazing waiter LUCAS who spoke excellent english and gave some perfect recommendations. We got here at 7:30 and it was quiet -- but quickly filled up and was totally full by 8:30. It's more expensive than most restaurants but for that you get quality service, superb food, linen napkins, and soft jazz music. We wanted to come again the next night but it was totally booked! Trip Advisor rates this as #57 (as of May 2026) but I think it should be in the top 10. Book a table early guys -- this restaurant will not disappoint you!

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    4.3(166 reviews)
    1.5 kmGràcia
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    What a gem! Yes, it's a bit touristy -- but in the fun, festive, "you're on vacation and loving…read morelife" kind of way. Taverna El Glop wraps you up in its warm, lively atmosphere the second you walk in. We were a group of four, and from start to finish, we had an awesome time. The open kitchen is a great touch -- you can watch the chef in action, which adds to the energy and makes the whole experience feel more connected and authentic. We shared a bunch of dishes, and everything was on point. The paella was rich and delicious -- exactly what we came for. The patatas bravas were crispy, creamy, and gone in seconds, and the shishito peppers were the perfect salty, snacky starter. Of course, we had to get a pitcher of sangria (okay, maybe two), which was fruity, refreshing, and just strong enough to keep things festive. The space itself has this great, rustic charm -- complete with checkered tablecloths and even an old cigarette machine near the bar (haven't seen one of those since I was a kid -- aren't those banned in the U.S. now?). I don't smoke -- smoking sucks -- but it added a bit of unexpected nostalgia and character. Service was excellent. I always make a point to be friendly, ask people their names, and introduce myself -- and that's usually met with warmth. It definitely was here. The staff were quick, kind, and seemed to enjoy the place as much as we did. Personally, I loved it. It's the kind of place you remember -- not because it's fancy or trendy, but because it's fun, flavorful, and full of heart. Highly recommend if you're in the area.

    The best paella we had in Barcelona!! Highly recommended…read morethat you try this place. Their paella has a lot of seafood, the taste is flavorful, and the portion is generous. The service is also great. The manager (Aptiom) even allowed us to dine in even without reservation. When we saw the wait list...it is long! MUST TRY THIS AWESOME PLACE! For food quality, service, and ambience i will rate this experience with 4.8.

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