Took a light stroll down Rambla Nova just off the main square nearby the seaside to have a…read morecappuccino to properly kick off the afternoon. The waitress was very friendly and although technically lunch isn't served until 1pm (a typical Catalan tradition, especially on Sundays) she offered the menu plus the signage was already out to lure hungry passerbys. This month happens to be a very busy Tarragona Festival and seating in old city is difficult to come by, so it was truly delightful to have open seats, have prompt service & have many options of paella for 1 or 2 people. Note: A lot of places across Spain have a minimum requirement of 2 or more for the kitchen to prepare any paella but just like the name, the Miracle wants you to order individually or to share two different varieties of paella. My foodie tastebuds are very satisfied! Near the end, the manager came by to say "Etas Bien?" Indeed it was! While it might not stand out from curbside appeal, it's definitely a standout experience in the quaint little town of Tarragona!

We had a great dinner in Tarragona here. It was pretty packed when we got to the restaurant around…read more8pm, and the owner told us to come back after 45 minutes. We were expecting to put our names down but he said he'd remember our faces! The restaurant is right on a beautiful & lively walkway by the sea, so 45 min went by quickly. We were starving by then but the food was definitely yummy - I got the prawn pesto tagliatelle, which was creamy and fresh. My friend got a vegetarian salad, and we both got glasses of red sangria, which was fruity and quite strong lol. I will say they didn't have that many appealing vegetarian options, but that seems to be the case in most of Spain. Service & ambience were on point too, and the owner made an effort to make us feel at home, would recommend this place

The staff cares about their guests, they buy fish locally and serve excellent food…read more We were quickly offered a table, one that was reserved for another company but the waiter C A L L E D the other company to re-schedule their visit. Paella-type course were among the best I have tried. Go there!

Had lunch here with friends while in town, another unique restaurant inside the old walls of…read moreTarraco. A small eatery, with a few tables and chairs inside as well as out, with a heavy wood open beam ceiling and stone wall interior. We were greeted walking in and told to take a seat. We grabbed a table by the interior wall. Our servers were both professional, not overly friendly or fast but they did make sure we had what we needed. Seafood, and local produce are whats on the menu here. A concise menu with a focus on local and sustainable cuisine. Crispy local fish appetizer is where we started, small fish of various sizes lightly battered and fried crisp with head on. Crunchy little treats, like eating chips but little fishes. Very good and a nice start. Salad of mixed greens with smoked cod fish was our next tapa, a nice mixture of greens with a light dressing of evoo and tender chunks of smoked cod. I thoroughly enjoyed this dish. It was light, fresh and quite tasty. Enough to share as well. Creamy rice with clams, squid and a savory red pepper sauce, was our final entree. A large cast iron pot of local seafood with tender rice, a generous portion and was more than enough between the three of us. We could not finish it all. A small eatery, up inside the walls of old Tarraco. With good local cuisine, and definitely worth the effort to find. 4 Stars a solid meal 01225

This place knows flavor! One of my favorite resturant my entire Spain trip. Everything melts into…read moreyour mouth and nothing is too salty or too hot. Everything was lovely!! Must eat if you are in Tarragona!!

One of my favorite meals in Spain! We went with the menu de noche, which was 29€/person and…read moreincluded 2 courses and dessert with drinks. The restaurant was surprisingly empty, which resulted in excellent service from attentive waiters, who worked very hard to translate things for us. After bread, we got an extra amuse bouche, a fancy duck confit spring roll. For the first course, we were surprised by the ravioli de bacalao, which was not actually ravioli but a salad wrapped in fish tartare. The razor clam dish was delicious as well. The second course consisted of a pork and fish dish, both wonderful. For dessert, hubby ordered the pina colada cake. It tasted great but was overshadowed by the amazing couland de chocolate. I was impressed by the quality of the food and I can only imagine how busy this place gets during the peak season.

We ordered pizza with drinks. Pizza is frozen, which they warmed up. Service is slow. The only star…read moreI am giving them, is the location.

3.5 stars is really the right rating for this. Food was good but not amazing. Service was rather…read moreindifferent, which is unfortunately not uncommon in Spain towards Americans. There are probably much more humbler places in Tarragona that serve similar quality food. The building itself is cool and they have an ice holding cave from ancient times.

Excellent mussels and plenty of them. The curry pork and noodles wrapped in crispy phyllo dough is…read moreexceptional--best dish so far in our multiweek tour around Spain. And the presentation is sharp. Quaint setting before the basilica--outdoor seating is nice.

Delicious food with a spectacular setting. We had the cod croquettes and grilled calamari for…read moreappetizer. These were served within minutes by our outstanding server. Our main meal was out shortly after. I had the beef tenders and my gorgeous date had grilled cuttlefish. Both entrees were served with roasted potatoes and charred grilled peppers. Yum! Rustic bread rounded off the perfect entrees. Dessert was Catalan cream, an off shoot of creme brûlée but with a cinnamon touch. My date had chocolate orange cake which was perfect. The location is in a lovely turn of road, with views amongst the historical streets of Tarragona. This is a wonderful restaurant with great service. It is open late night making my trip extra magical.

La Taverna is one of the many bars and restaurants in the Plaça de la Font which has the Ajuntament…read morede Tarragona (city hall http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/d0FdptlDmaL2E2k_6f7aIw?select=wTWxB_N5B1LtMnzfUDYzXw) at one end. The proprietor was engrossed in the football match on TV so I felt bad interrupting and ordering my 1.50 Euro draft beer . . . OK, not that bad. Plenty of people watching from the outdoor tables in the plaza (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/d0FdptlDmaL2E2k_6f7aIw?select=nthDTEnumOI3GNzW3gsmaQ).

This place is pretty typical for Tarragona -- small inside bar with several outdoor tables. It's on…read morea plaza so the people watching is probably better than places just on a sidewalk. I stopped by fairly early in the morning, seeking only coffee. I was attending a conference at the nearby Universitat Rovira i Virgili. To be honest, I'm not even sure they were open for business -- if not, the person working took some pity on my limited Spanish and served me a coffee. It was your typical European coffee -- sort of halfway between an American coffee and espresso. It was good, but nothing special.

Good local family owned restaurant. Food was good, prices were great, and the service was…read morewonderful. Very nice and attentive staff. They also make their own rice liquor which was tasty and similar to the taste of Bailey's.