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    La Gabinoteca

    4.1 (68 reviews)
    ModerateSpanish, Modern European
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    Moderate noise
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    Outdoor seating

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    Menu & cool buzzer for the waiter/check
    Cece Y.

    Anthony Bourdain mentioned this trendy tapas restaurant on "No Reservations", so I had to stop by while in Barcelona. It's located far away from tourist traps. Like most of Spain, it doesn't get boisterous until very late, i.e. after midnight. It was empty, quiet and laidback around 7-8 PM. We even saw young parents dining indoors with a sleeping infant! It was that quiet. Not a fan of the sneaky way they served us bread without telling us they'd charge us for it later. There's no such thing as complimentary anything in Barcelona! We ordered El Potito - the baby jar containing egg, potato and truffle oil. It was good, but not thaaaat good, like all the reviews here suggest. The DimSum was pretty good, but pricey - the price listed on the menu is actually for just one piece, not two. The Kryptonite dessert (percentage of the proceeds goes to a kids charity) had a great presentation. A waiter came out in full character: Dressed as a superhero, he recited a monologue about his mission with Star Wars music playing in the background. The dessert itself wasn't good, but the entertainment aspect was worth it!

    Bel H.

    Nice place, with a different design. We went for dinner, and had: caesar salad (which comes in a different way, very nice by the way); vieiras tapas and navara. The lettuce from the caesar salad was not very good washed, I could find some bugs eggs on it. The chicken was fried. Vieira and navara were good, but they had too much cheese on it and I couldn't really taste them, the cheese flavor dominated. It is a good bar for Happy Hour and for the public that enjoy fried dishes.

    My salad in a flower pot
    Chandra J.

    Wow, what an amazing find and recommendation by a random dude I met on the train. He started chatting me up about the awesome tapas and drinks at La Gabinoteca and he was not wrong at all! I visited on Friday night just thinking I would grab a quick glass of wine, but after looking at the plates I decided to order the not your average casear salad. I was unsure what I was getting myself into especially when they brought out two flower pots. One of the flower pots had a pair of scissors sticking out of what looked like leafy grass and the other pot had pieces of lightly breaded chicken and what kind of looked likes grilled onions. A plate was placed in front of me, so I did what I thought I should do--dump the lettuce onto my plate and commence to cutting it up, literally. I cut up some lettuce, while adding some chicken, "onions", and dressing and commenced to mixing. After making a mess I put some of the lettuce back in the pot and started eating. Everything completed each other very well. The chicken and sauce were not too salty and the lettuce was thick and fresh. What I was unable to discover was what was with the chicken-- if it was onions or some othet type of vegetable. Whatever it was, it was amazing and a little sweet and went so well with the rest of the salad. As I ate the salad I took sips of my glass of rosé wine, which was slightly sweet and complemented my salad very well. They had a variety of wines and spirits and tapas on their menú, which comes in English and Spanish. For dessert I had their chocolate moose, which is so rich and chocolately. In between the richness there are little chunks of brownie, which were a nice surprise! Every bite just melts in yout mouth!! I have to also mention how cool this place looks on the inside. It has dim lighting throughout and their are various levels. I sat on the bottom floor at the bar, but as I looked up their were stairs to one part of the restaurant near the hostess. Then in front of that there were other stairs to another seating area. And then next to me there was seating in a hammock that had a long chain that hung from the ceiling. Everything was decorated with metalics. Such a cool place to just look at. I did love that I sat at the bar as I was able to see the staff making every thing! The care and dedication that they take to make the food is outstanding. Every dish they take their time at and it tastes delicious. I plan on returning here next Friday when my mom comes to visit me. The atomsphere, the food, and service are just amazing! I felt very well taken care of by the staff and even the manager came by and said hello. Definitely recommend this spot!!

    Tejaswi K.

    This place is spacious with nice trendy interiors as well outdoor seating space. The fact that they have a chairlift for people in need is pretty amazing. My husband and I made reservations for lunch but that didn't seem necessary. They had the menu in English, which is helpful. We got the Salmorejo and Ravioli frio de burrata to start with. Both were delicious and I would highly recommend it. Then we got the Garbanzos which was good but nothing to rave about. El tartar de Salmon was good and the Carrillera had a pretty strong taste. Im not too sure if I liked it. Crema de queso dessert was the winner of the entire meal. Overall service was a bit on the slower side but very pleasant and cheerful staff.

    Lauren B.

    Just go here. The food is amazing and completely reasonably priced considering the quality, inventiveness, and detail that goes into it. Service: Since we didn't speak Spanish, in a meaningful way, it was a little difficult for us to communicate with the staff, but they were always open to working with us, which is always appreciated. Also, I wanted a Vodka con Aqua ye Lemon, which is NOT heard of in Spain, so even with the language barrier they made sure I was satisfied. Food: We really splurged here and had the Foie Brûlée, Stilton, Foie Gras "Ravioli", Lightly roasted flattened shrimp topped with caviar, "hot dog", and a cream cheese dessert (see pictures). I found everything to be amazing but would suggest the "musts" would be the Foie Ravioli, flattened shrimp, and this egg/foie dish that we tried to order but must have been lost in translation. The table next to us ordered it and we were jeal. See Pictures

    Dessert that left us confused
    Juan J.

    I almost wanted to be nice and give them three stars but I wanted to stay true to myself as a foodie. We ordered a lot things and nothing was outstanding. There was a duck with tortilla wrap dish that was trying to mimick Peking duck and it was really bad (too wet too sweet). The desert was also disappointing because they brought out complicated presentations and just left for us to figure out. The service is also on the slower side, so we had a 2.5 hours dinner unintentionally. I do like the presentation of food (too cool for me to understand) and the ambiance (pretty hip), but as a foodie, it wasn't all there.

    Stephen N.

    La Gabinoteca is a hip restaurant hidden within a neighborhood. It is off the beaten path where you will not find many tourists. This restaurant has a young hip clientele. The food is good and not overly priced. I had the deep fried artichokes, the ravioli, the tuna, and scallop tapas. All the tapas were good, but had too much salt for my taste, but most people would be fine with it.

    Interior view
    Wen Y.

    Really friendly service despite the fact that neither party spoke each other's languages very well. Decor was probably the coolest I have seen in a restaurant with fun little details. The food was great - we ordered the Galician steak, pizza, potato egg truffle in a pot, artichokes, bacalao in a cup and a couple of desserts. We even went with our 5 year old and 11 month old and they were totally cool with it. I don't known if I'd go three nights in a row like a previous yelper but I definitely did enjoy it. Four stars because my husband wasn't impressed with the steak or bacalao.

    SO S.

    Simple and unique place in the Chamberi barrio. Thanks to Anthony Bourdain for putting it on the map. Had a wonderful diner/ authentic tapas and drinks. Particularly liked the hotdog or should I say the "perrito caliente con pedigree". The home-made foie gras was amazing. Casual and eclectic deco - you need to try the ski lift :). Only one little thing, if you could have a menu in English, this may be hard for some people to get all of it.

    The sangria was pretty good, obviously.
    Margery H.

    A little pricey but definitely delicious food. Don't be fooled - the servings are extremely small so make sure you order multiple for each person. Most waiters know English. Chill, hipster atmosphere. Kitchen closes earlier than bar.

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    This place is an international fusion of surf and turf that is on par with the culinary talents of Austin TX!

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    Great unusual tapas dish and atmosphere!! Had lunch and dinner there several times, and love everything I ordered!

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    for 29 euros/person, you get a drink, starter, and main! i went with the strawberry juice, iberian…read moreham eggs benedict, and waffles. the waffle was delightfully crispy & came with a delicious dulce de leche sauce, and the eggs benedict was perfectly creamy. i also enjoyed the strawberry juice, which was not too sweet. i would recommend making a reservation for the rooftop on a beautiful sunny day! the atmosphere and decorations were lovely, and the presentation of the dishes were gorgeous! well-worth it if you're craving brunch!

    Visited The secret garden on a Sunday night. Walking into the restaurant I was blown away by the…read moreelegant high scale ambiance. The decor leading up to the rooftop was absolutely stunning and like nothing I've ever seen. The dining area was intimate and nicely lit. Upon sitting, our servers immediately greeted my party. They explained the menu briefly. I will say that throughout my visit, I was checked on by my server, multiple times. It was not overwhelming, and they genuinely wanted to make sure I had the best experience. Based on our servers recommendation I ordered the aperitivos. Came with delicious warm bread and butter, tempura prawns, dumplings, egg rolls, salmon tartare and crab rangoons. Everything was delicious. I also ordered the burrata. I was blown away by each and every dish. As far as drinks, this restaurant has the most unique and delicious cocktail. I tried the Sayonara Baby, No me llames muñeca, Taparrabos de Adan y Eva, Al Agua Patos, Love Potion, and Maracas de Machin. All of the drinks were delicious, refreshing and insanely cute. You could easily tell there was a lot of care and details put into each drink. If you cannot tell by this review, the food is beyond delicious. This was a perfect evening with great service and great food.

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    4.5(28 reviews)
    0.6 kmChamberí
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    Fantastic experience solo dining here! Ambiance was lovely and the servers were friendly and…read morehelpful with translating and explaining things. As a solo diner, they served ~all of the things I ordered in a half portion, which was super helpful for being able to try more items. The food was delicious. Don't skip the tomato salad, as it sounds like a dumb thing to order, but I swear these were the best tomatoes I've eaten... like ever. Honestly, everything I had here was amazing! You can't go wrong with any of the tortillas, and the yogurt and fig jam is a great choice for dessert if you want a bit of sweetness to finish off the meal, but nothing too heavy.

    Doubt this review will have much affect on a place with a Michelin star but if I was that…read morepublication I would investigate the reviewers as most have been paid as this is not even Michelin recommended let alone a starred restaurant. The bone marrow had this glaze that overpowered the marrow. Whoever salted the tomatoes had a heavy hand as got more salt flavor than tomatoe which could tell with few that avoided the salt were good. They had hard bread waiting on table which we got charged for though did not ask for them. The Foie gras bonbbons were good. There speciality dish tortilla were good as not often get ones with truffle. My dessert was similar to what have gotten at a TGI Fridays. Liked the wine which was affordable. Not sure had larger list as menu we got was limited

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