Determined to work our way through the Michelin-starred Catalan restaurants in Barcelona, this was…read morea most wonderful stop on our list. Right next door to our hotel, it was so convenient to stumble back (quietly) afterwards after so much excellent wine. The meal was first-rate, service was as tremendous as could be given that most of the restaurant was taken up with an enormous private party, which they made up for with complementary wine (always welcome) and seating us above in our own semi-private alcove, complete with a little library of old books to entertain ourselves. We left feeling like we experienced a real bit of Barcelona, and some of the best and thoughtful food we'd eaten to date. Love, love, love.

Loved this restaurant! Classic menu with wonderfuly prepared dishes. The egg and pork belly was…read morevery rich and flavorful. The tomato salad was garden fresh and perfectly seasoned. I had the set menu for lunch and everything was delicious. Recommend. PS. They also have beautiful private dining rooms for small groups.

My wife and I were in Barcelona on vacation and we had just toured the Guell Park, a must see. We…read morehiked to the top of the park and right outside was Las Delicias. We sat down and I ordered a big beer. It hit the spot. I ordered the fried pig ears and pork cheeks from the vast menu. There were all sorts of cool things you could order. My food came out pretty quick. I had fried pig ears at the Michael Symon restaurant in Cleveland and they were fantastic. These ones were cut up in cubes and full of crispy, yet chewy deliciousness. Nice and salty as well. The pig cheeks were a little to fatty and chewy for me. I only ate about a third of them. I ordered another beer, which took awhile to get, because our server pretty much didn't check on us after we first sat down. I had to flag someone down to get another beer. Not a big issue, but it was a little frustrating. Overall, a great bar to have a beer and get the pig ears. They were really good! They had outdoor seating as well, and on a sunny day, it looked really nice. They were all full though when we looked to sit down.

After a morning exploring the famous Park Güell, we were hungry for some traditional Spanish tapas,…read moreand Restaurante Delicias was only a short walk away from the park! At around 1pm on a Sunday afternoon, we were told that the restaurant was full (both inside and outside), so we waited for around 30 minutes for a table before getting seated outside. Let me preface this review by saying that we had an unsavory experience with some members of the waitstaff, so that has been reflected in the amount of stars that I have allocated. Upon getting seated, I heard one server say to another in Catalan: "you go wait on the Chinese people." I don't think they knew that I understood a bit of Catalan as well as Spanish, so both servers were a bit shocked when I started speaking Spanish upon getting seated! While I'll assume the server didn't mean anything with bad intent, it still didn't leave the best taste in my mouth (especially since we aren't even Chinese). Also, after going inside the restaurant to use the restroom, I saw that there were plenty of tables inside - in fact, almost half the tables were completely empty, despite being told that both inside and outside were completely full! I'm sure the restaurant had its reasons for telling us this, but it was definitely confusing. But other than that, the food at Restaurante Delicias was outstanding. We started with the Pulpitos a la Plancha (Grilled Baby Octopus, €7,50). For the price, we were given a large portion of octopus, and they were cooked perfectly, with just the right amount of bite and tenderness, combined with a pesto-like sauce! The oil-based sauce made the dish just rich enough without sacrificing the fresh flavor of the seafood. We also ordered a large portion of the Mejillones al Vapor (Steamed Mussels, €8,50). Again, this was a large portion of seafood for the price, although this wasn't as impressive as the octopus. We felt as though the mussels were a tad on the overcooked side, with a bit too much chewiness/rubberiness for our liking, though they were well-seasoned! Next, we ordered a large portion of Pan con Tomate (Catalan Tomato Bread, €4,50). A huge portion yet again - noticing a pattern? Though this seems like a simple dish, it is surprisingly addictive. The crusty white bread combined with the rich oil and slightly acidic sweetness of the tomato comes together to form a perfect combination of textures and flavors. Their Gazpacho (Andalusian Tomato Soup served cold, €6,50) was also a pleasant surprise - it was perfectly refreshing on a sweltering summer day, with a great amount of acidity contrasting with creaminess, and it is served with croutons and crispy pieces of ham, which add a nice textural contrast to the smooth soup! Pro tip: you can't go wrong dipping the Pan con Tomate in as well (tomato bread with tomato soup - absolutely!). Lastly, we ordered the Arroz Negro (Black Rice, €9,25), which came with a mound of jet black rice (the color comes from squid ink) topped with a generous amount of seafood, including prawns, calamari, and mussels. While the seafood tasted fresh and was cooked nicely, the rice was the star of the dish - it had soaked up all the flavors of the seafood, and had the perfect al dente texture. This was surprisingly our favorite dish! Overall, we really enjoyed our meal at Restaurante Delicias - the food was absolutely delicious, the prices are even better, and we couldn't have asked for a more convenient location near Park Güell. Though we didn't have a great experience with the servers (2 stars), the food was so good (5 stars) that I'll give this place a solid 4 stars!

I was introduced to vermouth here and have since fallen in love with it! The service was great,…read morethe food was DELICIOUS. It is a bit small inside but that just adds to the charm and ambiance. There is a section in the back that is a bit larger.

Un nuevo local dedicado a los vermuts, vinos y platillos, tan de moda en barcelona en los últimos…read moreaños. Tienen algunos embutidos, quesos y sobretodo conservas, olivas y encurtidos, vinos y vermuts, ideal para hacer el aperitivo. También xapatas y ensaladas. Pequeño, sin mesas, solo barra y taburetes, pero muy agradable y con producto de calidad.

The authentic Spanish dining experience you have been searching for is nestled a minutes walk…read moreaway from La Rambla. Think Catalan cuisine, local Spanish wines, and Barcelona futbol playing on the corner tv. This is not your tourist trap spot with a large menu claiming the best tapas in the city. This menu is modest and includes some of the best tapas I had the pleasure of enjoying during my year stay. I frequented this spot mainly for their Vermouth Wings and Garlic Mushrooms - I will return to Spain just for these dishes. I would also enjoy a glass of their local vermouth or "vermut", served with an orange slice and two olives (the correct way to drink vermut). You also cannot go wrong with their Pan de Tomate or Spanish Omelette (Spanish tortilla). The staff is friendly, the beer is cold - what more could you want?

We stumbled across this place in our first evening in Barcelona in a small alley off of La Rambla,…read moreand it turned out to be the best food experience of our trip. We were the only foreigners in the restaurant, and the menu was only in Spanish at our table (though we later found out they had an English menu upon request). However, our amazing waiter whom I wish I asked for his name (young, tall Spanish guy with tied up hair) was so friendly and explained all the options. He even offered to move our table to a better view when one was available. He also brought free bread after he saw we had a lot of leftover sauce from our seafood dishes. We had no expectations coming in, but the tapas here made every other meal (including at nice reservation seafood restaurants) taste subpar. The octopus, snails, mussels/clams, and tomato bread were all PERFECT. The seasoning here has more of a strong, salty Cajun flavor to it which paired deliciously with their housemade cava and beer. I really wanted to gatekeep this tapas bar, but the service and food here was so amazing this place deserves to be recognized.

Very local and low key. Beautiful courtyard and bohemian atmosphere. Great spot for snacks, wine…read moreand conversation. I loved how chill and welcoming the staff was. I recommend spending a lazy afternoon here.

There is 0 chance that you will come across with this place while passing by unless a very good…read morethoughtful friend takes you there. And guess what? I was lucky enough to have that good friend and he, as a good friend, took me to L'Antic Theatre on my very first day in the city. There is little entrance to the bar. You first walk up the stairs, once you are there, the first thing you generally say come about: 'Oh so beautiful', 'Very cool' or 'How do you know this place' etc. And I bet it is also everyone's first time that they associate a place totally shabby place with nice compliments :) L'Antic Teatre is recycled place with an amazing amazing inner terrace/courtyard inbetween the trees and several apartment buildings. This ambiance is so one of its kind that it can not be copied by other people nor the owners can open a new branch with the similar concept. Because there is no concept!! Like Roman ruins anywhere in the world which naturally reached a certain form and ended up being authentic. Moving on from the location, there is also a physical theatre in the same place where it plays host to music, dance, performance art, exhibitions, conferences, festivals, cinema series. For this reason, I always felt like the cultural artistic scene of Barcelona is tucked in here. You should definitely stop by and maybe even meet some really talented and creative people here.

After bumping into many tourist traps on my first trip to Barcelona finding Rita Rouge was a great…read morerelief. Obviously anything on La Rambla is bound to be risky business when it comes to quality, but veer just a couple of blocks from it and you will find find Rita Rouge. From the outside it looks quite plain especially since it is positioned just opposite a parking place and next to a small road with heavy scooter traffic. But as soon as you enter the dark red colors will embrace you. You can actually enter from either side of the building and walk right through it, but before you leave, I highly recommend you sit down for a delicious chèvre sallad, which was my absolute favorite! Should you feel a bit thirsty you should go have a chat with the friendly (at the time at least) bartender and order some of his suggestions and if you like a good Bloody Mary I can recommend that too. My opinion might be a bit biased due to the plethora of bad tapas and paella joints I had visited before this, but perhaps if you have made the same mistakes, coming here will make it all a bit better. I actually ended up going here several times during my stay, better safe then sorry aye?

The dish was really good, cocktails too! Waiters were really nice. Service was fast and the room is…read morebeautiful. Perfect for a girl dinner or romantic dinner. I recommend this place, not too expensive, around 30€ plate + dessert and 2 cocktails. You can eat many differents things, tapas, fajitas, risotto.. Such as a great place!

Great spot for cheap bites that is open late night. Stopped by here for a late night snack and…read moreeach montadito is 1 euro each. You write down which number you want and pay/pick up at the counter. They have other snacks like nachos and fries as well. The montaditos came with a small amount of chips and I liked both the sausage one as well as the truita de patata. Two or three are good for a light snack. There is limited indoor seating.

Drink selection is awesome. Love the sangria. Radler, and the food! Love cheap and good food…read more Always packed inside and outside

This is one of the most memorable meals that I can recall in my many travels. Just a short walk…read morefrom the Tourist Bars with picture menus you will find this little local gem where the menu changes daily based upon what was caught that day. It is casual and intimate with the doors wide open and the kitchen in the same room as the tables. Do not expect 5star service because it was basically just the owner, the chef and a server. But you will be treated like family and eat the freshest of food and leave with a smile on your face. Bravo Marta!

Delicious, Authentic, and Intimate…read more This authentic tapas bar is located on a back street near Barceloneta beach. A little Hard to find but because mostly locals come here. We called ahead for a reservation for a group of 6, which was smart because the restaurant is small, but beautifully decorated to tell the rich history of Barcelona. The seafood was a bit pricy but nonetheless delicious. Pimentas de Patron were wonderful and not too greasy Try the Croqueta de Chipirón simply delicious. Reasonably priced drinks! Servers were friendly and helpful. Get the Leche Frita for dessert absolutely amazing!!