A perfect place to get some delicious tapas, when visiting Barcelona Spain. Located on La Rambla which seems to be one of the best areas for shopping, eating and drinking. The food here was delicious from flauntas, croquettes to a roasted suckling pig. read more

Loved it!! I love the food in Spain!! Don't think I can ever get tired of tapas! Busy place, but we got seated pretty quickly. They have outside and inside seating- was packed- yet had efficient and friendly service! I had gone in thinking I will keep it light- but kept seeing people's plates and wanted to try everything! We ended up with: - misc fried fish; had sardine, calamari mostly; was crispy and flavorful. With what looks like is traditional Paxton peppers - sirloin steak: perfectly seasoned and grilled! Yummy! Came with a potatoe and bell pepper - salmon with hard boiled egg- this was a flauta - which is apparently baguette with whatever toppings - mushrooms with shrimp - was delicious - salad; regular garden salad! At the end I just had to have the torrija (bread pudding)- best one I've ever had. So warm, perfectly sweet and so comforting! Very reasonably priced too read more

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I thought this was one of the coolest concepts for a restaurant I've seen in a while. It is a very touristy looking place and at first glance we would normally dismiss it as such however, a friend from Barcelona highly recommended it. A little confused as to what to do when we first walked in we were quickly greeted and walked through how the restaurant works. In short, there is a massive seafood counter where you pick what kind of fish, shrimp, mussles, etc. you want then you tell them how you want it cooked (fried, broiled, boiled, etc.). You then walk down the line to order drinks then pay, find a seat and wait for the food. The food all came out quickly but it does come out as the food is ready so you might get part of your order while everyone else at the table waits or vice versus. Overall the food was excellent as was the service. It was a great experience and perfect dining spot. read more

A wide variety of delicious tapas awaits you! Yum!The chicken and ham croquettes melt in your mouth. The ham and egg mixed over fries are a must. Great seafoods and meat.. you cannot go wrong. Order away!! Atmosphere is lively. Fast and helpful service. We went at 7:30pm and there was no line... by 8pm line was out the door. read more

La Flauta - Ham and egg on mini fries - yum!! - Tapas Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

Really good tapas especially the eggplant chips with honey and the flautas. Service was confusing. The host said one hour for drinks, two hours for the table for food and drinks. Okay. The first waiter didn't even try to talk to us-perhaps a language issue- said nothing and two new waiters helped us. We understand that tipping is not required. It is up to the customer to tip for extraordinary service. It was okay service so no tip. We believe the waiter was looking for a tip but we may have read his facial expression incorrectly. Great people watching and feeling European ourselves! read more

This was my absolute favorite restaurant in Barcelona. It was mostly locals. The restaurant is arranged nicely and the ambiance is lovely. It's great for a group dinner or if you are look for an energetic space. This should be a MUST on your Barcelona trip. read more

La Flauta - Tapas Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

It is the best tapas in town very creative tapas of all kinds. The service was great without reservation on weekends. The queue can be up to one hour. read more

La Flauta - Tapas Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

At first glance this looks like a very touristy place, but don't judge the book based on its cover. They have amazing tapas selection, with great house wine selection. Everything was excellent from the menu. read more

La Flauta has savory tapas, but is a bit pricey. The sangria was good, but a bit sweet. Servers were had very dry attitudes, mainly because they were so busy. read more

Pretty good tapas place. Prices were a tad expensive but nothing crazy. Excellent shrimp and squid skewer. This was my favorite dish. My second favorite dish was cod with honey, tomato, and what I think was cheese. My wife thought it was a bit too sweet because of the abundant honey. My third favorite dish was the assorted fried fish. They were mini fishes that were fried & edible whole. Could have used a bit more salt. My wife's favorite dish was their cheese "pizza"- basically two mini baguette sandwiches with herbs and tomato and 4 cheeses. The fried artichoke wasn't that special. Wasn't seasoned enough and wasn't super crispy either. Would pass on this dish. Overall a pretty good option for a quick tapas meal. read more

Look, it wasn't the worst thing in the world. It was within walking distance of the hotel, and after a long day of flying we wanted something with good reviews and close by. But, it wasn't anything special; I wasn't "wowed" for it being my first time in Barcelona. I'd say go here if it's close and if you want something decent. But it's nothing too special that'll knock your socks off. *I ordered the Bacaloa al "allioli" de miel & chorizo ibérico. read more

This place has the most amazing food... If you go, try the brava potatoes! Definitely recommend, for the atmosphere as well.

Loved that this place had a huge variety of food. The waiter was super nice and spoke english pretty well (even though he was convinced he could only speak a little english). We asked him for recommendations on what to order so he told us to get the fries with sunny side up egg (DELICIOUS) and a trio of appetizers, as well as a bottle of wine. We were both very stuffed and happy with the food. Though it says the place closes at 12AM, we actually left around 2:30AM, almost close to 3AM, so it was nice that they didn't kick us out. There were also a lot of other patrons at this place around that time. read more

This was on one of Serious Eats top restaurants in Barcelona, but I thought we had better meals elsewhere. The specialize in mini sandwiches called flautas, hence the name, but they really were nothing special. The best things we ate here was foie gras and jam on a slice of baguette and a perfectly cooked hunk of steak on a baguette. Those were really excellent. 5/5 The fried fish were good, but could have been more crispy. 3/5 The grilled fish were just ok. Definitely fresh but we got tired of eating them 2/5 Croquettes were crispy and delicious! 4/5 The calamari was great! 4/5 The shrimp with garlic were also great! 4/5 Perhaps we didn't order the right things, but I thought our meal was good but not great. read more

La Flauta - Calamari, croquettes and shrimp - Tapas Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

Great food! The prices are fantastic and the food is high quality. We ate her twice during our visit to Barcelona and enjoyed each visit. You will find many locals here too so that says a lot. Try the pan y tomate and goat cheese rolled in almonds with jelly...amazing. You will it be disappointed. read more

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We stumbled in after a long session of day drinking to satisfy our hunger. This is La Flauta II, recommended by our host party. The server was good and efficient. He was too fast, if that's possible in Barcelona. We ordered 10-12 tapas and it seemed they were put in all at once as opposed to the staggered method usually used in Spanish dining. The food was fresh, there were some unique choices and we were satisfied. The only reason for -1 star was due to the brevity of the meal. It all came out so quickly we finished eating and drinking in about 1 hour. Recommended, but stagger your order for a more relaxing meal. read more

I loved La Flauta. All of our servers we really friendly. They helped us pick out a wine for my friend who loves sweet white wines. The first choice we picked would not have been good for our meal- our friend ordered it with dessert, and it was like honey. They suggested another wine instead, and it was perfect for our meal. There is a long line for this restaurant. We put our name in and then went and got gin and tonics down the street. I would definitely go back. read more

Great service overall. The restaurant looks very nice in the inside. The menu was a little difficult to read and tell what was what. Ended up getting the "pasta of the day" which was a three cheese with white sauce pasta. It was ok, it wasn't bad but it wasn't good either. I have had better pasta. The taste for me was very bland. read more

La Flauta - "Pasta of the day" three cheese pasta - Tapas Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

We came here thinking it was the original La Flauta (close by), but were confused- this is what they have called "La Flauta II". We came in at sat ourselves at around 3:30pm for an afternoon meal at the bar. Service was quick. We had 3 tapas and a few coffees. Noticed that many people around us came in for a quick meal- a sandwich (4-5€) and a wine. We didn't have any wine but it looked like the people around us enjoyed it. Everything is priced well, but we thought the food was okay... I'm not even sure I would recommend this place based on what we ate. We did have the egg/potato concoction. It was fine. Nothing extravagant. In fact, I wish we had just a simple sandwich or other tapa item instead. The coffees we had were delicious, though... Really good stuff and at a good price 1.2€. If we had more time here, I believe I would give it another shot. The next time, I would just go in for a simple sandwich and coffee. read more

There are lots of good things about this place and some not so good things, so while I'm putting down three stars, I'm verging more towards 2.5. Of the good things, right off the bat, I went in fairly late to have a nice dinner (around 11-12) and while there was a long line it actually moved forward fairly quickly and the wait was probably under half an hour. There was some debate as to how fresh the seafood was. My personal opinion is that everything tasted good and was seasoned well but that they tend to undercook (to my taste) slightly leaving things a bit softer as opposed to overcooking. Also, it might have just been that they were so busy they just tossed things on the grill until they were past the point of being raw. My advice is to ask for a menu written in whatever language you speak. They probably have it as this restaurant is situated near some hotels and a lot of tourists seemed to be there. Order product (fish, shrimp, vegetables, squid, etc.) as opposed to trying to wander through the menu unless you know what you want. It was very affordable. For 3 people with maybe 6-7 small plates tapas style it came out to around 60 euros. Everything was fairly average. The place is a little loud. It's not exactly fine dining. Everything's a little crowded. If you try and get up from the table to use the restroom or leave the restaurant you run the risk of being run over by a waiter. If you can deal with that, then this place is a nice, affordable choice. read more

Gosh I love the tapas at this place!! Definitely a place to eat at if you love tapas. Be sure to get here early, b/c after 9:30, the place is packed!! Loved everything! read more

We had a strange experience here! We walked in, were ignored by the two waiters who eyed us as we looked around. We walked into the front where locals were dining. Finally I said hello in Spanish and he waved/shooed us down to the back part of the restaurant where we were greeted in English and handed English menus. I thought this was strange. Seemed like a bit of a tourist trap sorta deal, which was weird as I had heard such great stuff about the restaurant. Anyway despite this- the food was good (if a bit greasy) and waiter who spoke English was really nice. We ordered patatas Bravas, anchovies and a tapas platter that had croquettes, seafood and green peppers. It was an inexpensive meal and we were full by the end. I think there are better tapas places out there- also more authentic ones too. But if you just want the food without having to read Spanish on the menu and guess what it is or communicate in Spanish with a waiter- then this is the place for you. read more

Loved this place. Food was afforable but very good. I can't believe the price of wine in Spain! So incredibly inexpensive. Our host recommended this place to us and we wanted to go back for a second night, but it was too crowded. They give preference to their local regulars, so don't be too alarmed if you see someone come after you and get seated before you. I recommend come early or very late. read more

Barcelona is one of my fav cities. I have stayed in the area several times and been to many restaurants. Almost always, you get excellent food in Barcelona. The food is OK. If I had gotten the same quality of food in NJ, I would have given it 4 stars. Compared to many other restaurants serving tapas, this one is definitely not among the top. The service is good, as in most other restaurants around here. The price is very fair too. I would definitely go back there for lunch but would look elsewhere for dinner. read more

Solid spot. Other than the 2 wait staff arguing at one another before getting seated, the food was delicious. I would suggest the anchovies, jamon and grilled calamari. We came here late so some of the staff were finishing up their shift and eating in a round table in the back. I actually appreciated that. Very encouraging to know they also eat the same things we were eating. read more

Came here for my first meal in Barcelona. Friend recommended to get here early. They open at 1pm so we go there and sat ourself. Only one waiter spoke a lil bit of English so we had to wait for him. I guess he was busy with a larger table but he kept brushing is off. Eventually he came to our table and said in Spanish to let him finish with the other table first. I found it a bit pretentious especially with the fact we came and sat first on our table. I wasn't going to let them spoil our first meal in Barcelona...we eventually got him to help us and at that point you can tell he didn't want to. My wife asked for his recommendation which was already a no no since he was not in the mood. Food was decent. Don't get the pork, it's not good. The fried fish was good and their omelet was pretty big. I just wish our first eatery place in Barcelona wasn't so pretentious. read more

In my opinion, this is the best place to get tapas in Barcelona. Well worth the wait because the food was absolutely delicious.

Great service and great food! We're a family from the states with minimal Spanish language skills but had a great experience at this restaurant thanks to a terrific waiter. He spoke excellent English and walked us through the available selections on the menu and made great food and wine suggestions. As other reviews have noted, La Flauta caters to both locals and tourists. read more

All I can say is, INCREDIBLE! Be ready to wait for a seat as long as 2 hrs. If you walk you will see many Tapas restaurants along the way that are empty...this place ins absolutely the best Tapas you will ever have. read more

Food was absolutely excellent! We ordered several tapas but the croquetas, tortilla de papas y cebolla and pan con tomate were my favorite. Will definitely come back here next time we are in Barcelona. read more

Get in line, it is worth the wait. Great food and great prices. While you're standing in line watch what comes out of the kitchen so you know what is popular. Despite being busy with a line out the door, they aren't pushy about getting you to leave. Slows down after 10:30 and you could probably stay till closing if you wanted. read more

Took quite some time to get a table, crowded place. Nice bar while waiting tho. Good food, nice service and decent price.

I highly recommend this restaurant. The quality of the food is really amazing. The daily menu is around 16 euro, and you won't be disappointed at all. Their cannelloni are delicious. read more

Was recommended this restaurant by a friend who lives in the area. Probably the best tapas food I have ever ate in my life. Visited with my wife and another couple and they shared the same opinion. Price was also very good. Be sure to get there no later than 20.30 or you are not likely to get a seat. read more

A local waiter of another restaurant referred us to come here... We had seafood paella (not on the menu) it was unbelievably delicious!! All the tapas were excellent also. The waiter ordered a selection of tapas for us to try. Great atmosphere! Staff were great but it was very busy so service was a bit slow. We were worried our meal will come out very costly but it was not bad at all for this quality food! read more

We checked out reviews for this place and they seemed pretty good so were really looking forward to a great meal. It was just ok. We had the tapas tasting menu and steak. We wouldn't go back. read more