I came here on a layover with my crew after a coworker recommended it, and it ended up being a great choice. It's a small spot near our hotel, but the food and service really stood out. I ordered a salad and the grilled piquillos, and both were delicious -- simple, fresh, and full of flavor. The staff was friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. Overall, a great little place for a relaxed dinner during a layover. read more

La Broqueta - Spanish Near Me - Barcelona, B

Brought a colleague here for their first visit to Barcelona(Spain). La Broqueta provided a great introduction to the tastes of Spain. The tapas were classic flavors plus a couple of local favorites. (I failed to photograph the squid) all good and fun to munch on while the paella was cooking. It always takes awhile for paella because it is cooked to order. Both paellas were good, however a little over done. (Rice was sticking to the bottom of the pan). I would pick the meat paella over the seafood. We enjoyed an excellent reserva wine with the meal. read more

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Very good food! Very flavorful . Service was excellent! Would eat here again! Two thumbs up!!

The food was excellent. We had the paella and some fried squid. The server was really nice and informed us as we ordered that we should limit the quantity of tapas as the portions are quite generous and I am glad we listened as we were super full by the time we finished. It had a nice vibe inside. read more

La Broqueta - Paella - Spanish Near Me - Barcelona, B

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The place had the most attentive and friendly owner. My friends and I ended up eating here twice during our stay in Barcelona. The first night we had tapas and then we came back a few days later for the Paella. The food was so good! I would definitely recommend. read more

Amazing paella and overall food! Came with a big international party and host was welcoming and friendly.

Este lugar lo encontramos por casualidad caminando y WOW!!!!! ESPECTACULAR. Las mejores tapas que he comido en mi vida. Y el dueño nos dio un servicio espectacular. Definitivamente un diamante escondido. read more

La Broqueta translates to The Skewer so you know it's a grilling spot It's on La Rambla de Poblenou (aka, the other Rambla) and was recommended by our hotel when we asked for a traditional restaurant, not tapas, within walking distance. We peeked in and it looked about 50/50 locals and touri and I heard the group ahead of us say they were also referred by their hotel. It has a cute rustic atmosphere and smelled strongly of grilled meats so we gave it a whirl. First out was our first DIY pan con tomate (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/t0dK4jtmS8O50fCjFwLh3A?select=yGdCnNht1lPp1UpWwDEKKQ). We stared dumbfounded at the whole tomatoes until the waiter gave us a quick lesson. - Cut garlic & tomato in half - Rub garlic on toast - Rub tomato on toast - Drizzle with olive oil & sprinkle with salt & pepper to taste - Eat & repeat. Yum! Next came gambas al ajillo or shrimp with garlic (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/t0dK4jtmS8O50fCjFwLh3A?select=vJsdr3mdVKcTYwaegI2gnw) a very simple and traditional dish. Less than half the places in Spain we ordered this de-veined the shrimp. This was one of them. Bonus points! I got the mixed grill (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/t0dK4jtmS8O50fCjFwLh3A?select=qa0fo9Q8sYi-HAc1Rx038A). Short ribs, pork chop, grilled chicken, sausage, grilled pepper & tomato, and a grilled / baked potato. This was a LOT of food. Mostly good except the chicken which was dry. The g/f got the pan roasted fish (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/t0dK4jtmS8O50fCjFwLh3A?select=nMeBJKUlbpCAo8F6NC5BKg) which was nicely seasoned, moist, and flaky. Came with grilled asparagus and potatoes. Very good service. Our waiter was pretty funny, but YMMV. read more

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El servicio espectacular. La comida estuvo deliciosa! Y el ambiente fue muy acogedor.

We were looking for another restaurant and the waiter enticed us to enjoy a meal there in their outdoor seating. He said that they could accommodate a gluten free diet when we asked. The food was delicious and the waiter was friendly and attentive. We enjoyed it so much that we went back another day for lunch and it was equally as good. read more

Our server josam (I think that's how you spell it) was the best! Great service and an awesome guy. 10/10 would come back

Tourist trap. What's on the menu with pictures is not what one gets. The pimentos del padron were overcooked and tasteless. The grilled cod again overcooked. The potatoes looked and tasted re heated. The service was practically non existent. Had to ask for the check 3 times. Not a good experience. read more

Paella is priced per person. The serving size is good but quality is no good. Seafood paella is on the salty side. Gambas is just shrimp dipped in oil but no flavor. I wouldn't recommend this place if you want quality.. read more

I just came back from La Broqueta. Our hotel concierge recommended it as a place for paella and I will speak to it specifically as a place for paella. DO NOT, under ANY circumstances, order the paella. There were 2 loops of calamari, 2 shrimp, two crawfish, two mussels, two clams. The rice was undercooked. The shellfish was overcooked and not properly cleaned. Thus, the mussels and clams were still gritty. This is not only bad cooking, it's UNSAFE. My husband could not eat his portion. I had to spit out the shrimp because they were so overcooked. There were no vegetables in the dish. The sauce was all wrong. There was no saffron whatsoever in the dish and it lacked a crispy bottom. There was no attempt to make it authentic in any way, shape or form. For 30++ Euro, it was on the cheaper side of paella for 2 (16x2=32), but it was absolutely, positively, and completely inedible. It was the worst food of the trip and one of the worst meals we have ever eaten. My husband will eat most anything and for him to not be able to eat that rice....it's a one in thirteen year event. We also ordered bread w/ tomatoes, for which we were charged twice because two people ate it. Our garden salad came with canned white asparagus and canned tuna on the top. An inedible, overpriced, disgusting meal. read more

Hotel recommended for late night "light" food. It was just okay. Ambiance is nice and staff wants to please but he VIP mixed skewer meat was all dry. The tapas shrimp dish was good but not unusual. Overall if you are stuck for a place to go to, well then it isn't too bad, but there are fabulous restaurants in Barcelona, so why waste your time? read more

This restaurant came recommended by our hotel. The food was very good and the staff was very friendly. It reminded me of a cross between tapas and a Brazilian steakhouse. We loved the garlic bread and ham croquets. We also shared the VIP meat skewer which was delicious. Our dessert was a Catalan custard very similar to a creme brûlée....but better and without the berries :) I would highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Let me prefixes by stating that good food is good regardless how "it's suppose to be". That being said, La Broqueta was horrible. Some of the food was overcooked, and some were undercooked. The price of the food is very overpriced. The wait staff was rude; they would not admit their food was bad, they kept saying, "it's suppose to be like that. I had the paella, and no caramelized crust. I was very disappointed. I asked a waiter about it, and he said it was suppose to be like that. I maybe wrong, but I thought that was the signature part of that dish. I scooped a spoonful, and show him how runny it was. He kept insisting it was suppose to be like that. At any rate, the plate was bland, tasteless, and watery. Many better restaurants and at cheaper prices around that area. Grotesque read more