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    La Mestressa

    4.4 (25 reviews)
    Closed 1:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Out front
    Matt U.

    On the south side of a lovely little square in Barcelona lives this little restaurant that is now in the conversation as one of most memorable meals we've ever had! We showed up at 6:30, grabbed a bottle of wine and sat out in the square for a half hour before being seated. It was magical! Make sure to sit out front of the restaurant as the flanking tables belong to the restaurant they sit in front of. The waiter was great! He was bilingual (or more) and was wonderful at being gracious as I stumbled through ordering in broken Spanish and then just helping us order in English when I frustrated myself enough to quit trying! The breadth of options was legit! Our meal ranged from charcuterie to peppers, croquettes to veal and introduced us to a version of huevos rotos - runny eggs and other pleasantries over potatoes (in this case fries). The huevos rotos came two ways - first with foie gras and onions, and second with crispy ham (legit bacon) and mushrooms. These were two of the favorite dishes we've ever had - they go on my favorite things list! The charcuterie was beautiful and equally delicious. We also grabbed a beef dish with a rosemary and thyme that was lit on fire on the plate. It too was delicious! We ended up with something like 8 or 9 dishes for the group (4 adults and 3 kids) and a couple bottles of wine. We all left very satisfied, but not so full that we had to roll ourselves out. The vibe of the place was upbeat and fun, the food was delicious and thoughtful, and the price was perfect! We paid less for 7 of us than we generally do for 2 of us back home. During our short time in Barcelona, this spot was the an absolute perfect place. Sitting at our table and in the square before, it was as great of a night as we can remember. If you're in Barcelona, we highly recommend stopping in!

    Sangria
    Rocket K.

    Great food and Sangria. Highly recommend the Octopus and Beef & Rosemary Tapas. Overall great atmosphere despite the smaller size.

    Sarinya P.

    I'm a regular at this place. They never disappoint me and my colleagues. Avoid a glass of sangria and order a pitcher instead. A pitcher per person I mean lol. It's the best sangria in Barcelona and it's super cheap. Their tapa menu is a little limited if compare with other places but I don't mind coz I always enjoy what they have to offer. The only dish I don't like here was a "squid in its own ink". It's not their fault though. I just wanted to experience something new and I don't mind pay for it..it's just too extreme for me I guess lol. (I don't return food unless it's not fresh) The service here is very friendly and that's one of the reasons why I love to come here. My favorite dishes are patatas bravas, shrimp & asparagus with fried egg, and roasted padron peppers. Highly recommended this place!!

    Catalan Sausage with Cuttlefish (tapas; 8,50€)
    Xinyu Z.

    The two of us came here on a Wednesday evening, and many of the streets around this plaza were dead. The plaza, however, was full of life--with a crowd outside this restaurant in particular. My impression (from other reviews) is that this is the norm here. We sat down, and the service was a bit delayed, but understandable given how busy it was. We ordered the Cava Sangria (made with champagne), Catalan Sausage with Cuttlefish (tapas), and the Veal (14,80€ option, main course). The sangria was tasty and had a very fragrant taste. One order is a liter of sangria, which was a bit too much for the two of us--perfect for three, though. The table next to us ordered the Wine Sangria, which came out in a dark red ombré color in the jug, and was much more picture-worthy. The Catalan Sausage with Cuttlefish was excellent! Each type of food (light and dark sausage, cuttlefish, potato) had its own distinct flavor, but they blended harmoniously. The crispy pieces were my favorite--they created a wonderful texture. It was a little bit oily near the end though (see picture). The Veal was also very good, and was served with mild whole peppers and potatoes in a sweet wine sauce. Again, the flavors worked very well together. The veal ranged from medium to medium-rare, depending on the size of the piece. You could try asking for it cooked to your preferred done-ness; we forgot to!

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    Great food small neighborhood place. We had vegetables, calamari, olives, salad, mozzarella with tomato. Everything was delicious!

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    We had the most amazing duck tacos here and the croquettes were phenomenal! Cute and quaint inside too.

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    All were delicious and I especially loved the spicy tomato sauce that came with the patatas bravas.

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    Los Años Locos - Entraña (churrasco argentino)

    Los Años Locos

    4.3(7 reviews)
    2.5 kmSarrià - Sant Gervasi
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    As a meat lover I highly recommend this restaurant. We went on a 3-day trip in Barcelona and I had…read moretwo of my lunches there (the owner even kept our wine on the first day so we could keep drinking it on the 2nd day!). The first day I had the veal and beef sirloin, medium cooked. The veal tastes like it was dry-aged and came with a pleasant flagrant along with the kick from charcoal. It was a bit chewy but every bite on the meat extracts more flavor from it. Beef sirloin usually is a safe choice, and it was a right decision for this restaurant. It was super tender and juicy, satisfying. The second day we went back for more, our friend recommended beef short-rib, and i also added a lamb chop. Unlike other short ribs I had in US, their rib was not as tender, but the more you chew on it, the more flavor came out of it. The lamb chop was surprisingly good, it's tender and juicy, also a bit fatty. I wanted to go back on the third day, but guess we need to try out something different in Barcelona, but I will definitely come back next time I'm there!

    This is definitely the best meat I've had in Barcelona. Nice quite place with mostly local audience…read more(a rare find in central area!). Good service - very hospitable owner, he gave us some good wine recommendations and all the food was served quite fast. The meat was just exceptional! Beef filet is an absolute must must try, very tender and fresh. The rest of the dishes were good as well. Perfect non touristic place for dinner!

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    Bambarol - Scallops on top of pork

    Bambarol

    4.7(18 reviews)
    2.2 kmSarrià - Sant Gervasi
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    I give this place 5 stars for service and 3 stars for food…read more Service was exceptional! The server came out and described all the special of the days and recommended his favorites. There is a menu in English as well. Certain dishes were amazing and some I was very disappointed. Too bad they don't have a special lunch menu because the bill for the two of us was quite expensive. So, if you're going to try this place out, here's what I had: Crispy pig mask - pretty much like bacon but lacking flavor. I believe the garnish in top was peppercinis? Or banana peppers. Not so sure. Iberico ham croquettes - took a bit and it was so crispy and tasty. Definitely get this. Their "special egg of the day" was similar to huevos cabriadios. This one came with asparagus. The portion was really tiny and everything was kind of mushed together. Lacking crunchy texture. Didn't like it at all. Steak tar tar - very nice. Came with 4 pieces of patatas which I didn't think went will with the tar tar. Instead, I spooned it onto the compliments pan con tomatoes they gave us. Patatas bravas - not your usual patatas with aioli. They add a sort of tomato paste to this dish so it makes it unique and interesting. It's good! Scallop on top of pork neck. This was the star dish of the meal. Scallops perfectly cooked on a fatty piece of pork. So much flavor, the right amount of crispness- this is a must have. All this + 2 drink came out to 58.20€.

    When traveling, it's often the people you meet who can make or break your trip. In this case,…read moreBamboral will always have a special place in my heart when I think of Barcelona. Even though we did not have reservations, we were welcomed and treated like family instead of American tourists. The staff, particularly Victor, patiently explained the menu and we chatted with him as acquaintances. We dined here two out of the three nights we were in Barcelona because we had such a great dining experience. When we came back for the second time, every staff member remembered us and joked with us. Victor even remembered our order! Bamboral means poppy, and it's named after the city where the owners are from. One of the owners even came over to chat with us and told us about how the food was made. Here's what we had: -Ensaladilla Rusa & bonito tuna (4 euros): I'm not a potato salad fan, but this is a pretty classic tapa so we had to try it. It was just okay to me, but my husband loved it. -Burrata salad (8 euros): The burrata was a good size for sharing, while the asparagus and tomato added a nice contrast to the creaminess of the burrata. -Rice special (7 euros): Oh my gosh, whatever the rice special is, just order it! I ordered it both times, so I had two eye-rolling bowls of rice goodness. If you like the umami flavor of mushrooms, then you will love their rice special. -Scallop with pork jowl & asparagus (13 euros): The scallops were perfectly cooked, and don't be scared of the pork jowl; it's really more like pork belly. -Sweet potato bravas (3.50 euros): I would go back just for this simple, yet fantastic dish. The owner told us that their aioli is special because it's made with roasted garlic and tomatoes that have been braised for hours along with peppers from their garden. You can taste the quality in their aioli because it tasted much more complex than ones from the other tapas bars we went to. -Pork mask (8 euros): Okay, I know the name is rather strange, but this was amazing! Think of bacon that is topped with bits of garlic and vinegar to add some acidity to an otherwise heavy dish. It is a smaller establishment, so make reservations or be okay with sitting at the bar, which is what we did both nights. The atmosphere is friendly with lots of locals dining here. If you're looking for a fine dining experience with white table cloths and room temperature Evian, this is not for you. If you want to have great tapas at a reasonable price with great people, then come here!

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    La Mestressa - tapas - Updated May 2026

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