We had an excellent breakfast in the sun of this argentinian-style bar in the Eixample, nearby the…read more"Rocafort" metro stop. Ham sandwich warm and crispy, Tortilla sided by pan con tomate, ham&cheese croissant hot with a super tasty coffee...and all this served with kindness and a smile. We were sitting on the terrace, but the inside is well decorated and cosy as well. Will go back :)

Cute place with a cheap menu del dia (8.50€).Didn't try it out today, just had a piece of cake and…read morereally good coffee! I will be back to give it try.

First stop for food in Barcelona. At first I was slightly nervous about dining in the Arenas de…read moreBarcelona shopping center with no Yelpy guidance, but sometimes we have to be adventurous, right? My friend and I had arrived early in Barcelona (10:00 am) and boy, were we HUNGRY. We had explored the entire shopping center and this was one of the only restaurants open before 1:00 pm. The server was very friendly and did her best to help us despite only a slight proficiency in English. She was awesome though! What we couldn't understand of each other we communicated through hand signals. Since this restaurant happened to serve salad and I had visions of whopping portions of paella, seafood, and tapas (which are usually accompanied by bread), I decided I'd go healthy while I still could. And good thing, because this ended up being the only healthy meal I had in Spain. I got the **Ensalada Especial** which came with mushrooms, tomatoes, and sesame dressing and I added on some chicken for an extra euro. My friend got the **Spaghetti Bolognese** which was your basic pasta dish with meat sauce. We also decided to split a small plate of **Beef Carpaccio** since we knew Spain loves their thinly sliced meats. The food tasted great, especially being the first meal after almost a day of being on an airplane. Prices are reasonable at 10-12 euro for a combo including a drink. My water counted as a combo drink -- don't forget that they don't serve tap water in Spain, so you have to buy bottled water everywhere you go! As with most restaurants in Spain, they also serve coffee. IMPORTANT TIP: Food portions here are tiny, especially for two hungry Americans who JUST arrived in Spain. After a small plate and two dishes, we were still pretty hungry and almost ordered 2 more entrees! We didn't want to feel like pigs though, so we went somewhere else for snacks.

The food is always fresh, the quality is very important here! This is my third time and is…read moreamazingly good! Try the lasagna is amazing!

The food was delicious and as an English speaker they were so helpful!! Our waiters were kind and…read morethe whole ambiance was fun.

The food in the restroom is OK. However, the cleaning conditions here is extremely terrible.This…read morecup in the photo have a lipstick print on the side of the glass. Do they even clean the cups or any tablewares here? Even my grandmother can clean better than this shit! I nearly use it! In contrast other restaurants I went before have much better, clean conditions, and clean table ware for us to use. Finally I suggested that everyone who go to this restaurant just don't use their cup for the drinking because maybe some time they don't even clean cups or other table ware for their customers

Has two inside seating areas and outdoor patio So Cheap…read more Lots of Variety! I will say this was one of my first experiences with real tapas. I love that there were so many options. I don't know if it's just me as an American or what, but the temperatures of the foods was my only "complaint" per se. Some of the tapas I thought would be hot were lukewarm at best. So, I'll have to try more places to just see what's normal for Spain.

For me, this is hands-down the best pintxo spot in Barcelona! La Tasqueta de Blai is top-shelf --…read morethe selection is incredible, everything is fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Pair it all with a cold Estrella and you've got yourself a 5-star winner! I loved the fun learning curve here: grab a plate, pick whatever pintxos catch your eye, and keep the toothpicks (of all shapes and sizes!) so your total can be tallied at the end. Some toothpicks were just holding things together -- I had to laugh at that -- but it's all part of the charm and experience. La Tasqueta was so good that we came back a few days later for another round, only to find it temporarily closed due to a plumbing issue. Sadly, we couldn't wait since we'd already hiked all over Montjuïc earlier that day. We tried another pintxo place down the block -- it was okay, but honestly, not even close to the same level. This place is amazing -- friendly, fun, and absolutely delicious. Sit inside and be dazzled by the colorful pintxos lined up along the counter, or grab a spot outside under an umbrella and watch the world go by. Loved this place... 5 stars all the way!

Wow, this meal was so good I literally made another reservation after we left. This place might be…read moreadvertised as a tapas restaurant, but it's much more than that. The service was excellent, our server spoke English and knew so much about American pop culture. He even sang NSYNC songs to us while serving us dishes. As for the food let's get into it: - Lobster Croquettes (8/10) We've had a lot of croquettes this trip, but these were on another level, get one per person. - Paella (7.5/10) Different style of paella from other places we went. It was almost like a paella curry, which was still rich and delicious. - Squid Sandwich (10/10) This is hands down the best appetizer I've ever had. The squid was packed with flavor and the mayo sauce they used paired perfectly. Order one per person, and be prepared to order another to go. - Garlic Shrimp (8/10) Solid entree paired with sourdough bread. Dip that bread into the sauce and you'll be satisfied. - Aged Beef Steak w/ Foie Gras (9/10) This might be one of the best steak dishes I've had traveling abroad. It was cooked perfectly, and came with a potato crust on the bottom and Foie Gras on top. Definitely a must order. Overall a great experience, from the service and ambiance to the quality of the food, this is a must try when visiting Barcelona. Would I go again? Absolutely!

Delicious variety of tapas in a bright cheery environment! Definitely make a reservation because…read morethe line was piling out the door even for a weekday lunch. The menu has a nice variety of items, and they're all pretty small so you can try a lot. Our favorite was the squid sandwich, a super unique must get! We also really liked the garlic shrimp, which had a nice fragrant flavor from the heads. The tiramisu was also delightful with a nice balance of sweet and bitter flavors. We heard the razor clams were really good, but they didn't have any the day we visited which was a bummer!

If you're hungry after the Barcelona game, this is a place that opens late and has good tapas. Not…read morethe best tapas ever, but a lot better than the stale sandwiches they sell at the stadium.

It is a nice restaurant with a relaxing environment. The waiters are quite friendly but one of them…read morewas a little crippy. However, the food was great.

For our last meal in Barcelona, I wanted to have one more dish of paella, but my friends were eager…read moreto broaden their horizons, so we picked a place where everyone could be satisfied. I chose the paella negro (seafood and rice, blackened with squid ink). It was visually beautiful and so, so tasty. Everyone loved their meal, and the servers were attentive and friendly (and very welcoming of the silly Americans who were eating supper at 6pm).

Met some friends at Telefèric while vacationing in Barcelona and the food was great. We ordered…read moreseveral tapas, including croquetas de jamón ibérico, a tabla de jamón ibérico, pan con tomate, patatas bravas, and bracitos de pollo crujiente. We also ordered arroz de butifarra, which was my first time trying it and it was absolutely delicious. My husband doesn't eat seafood, so he appreciated having a non-seafood rice dish that he could enjoy. The service was great and the restaurant ambiance was lovely as well.

A very old restaurant named after track cycling, featuring high-quality tapas, bar food, and main…read moredishes all served by a staff more focused on efficiency than personality. On a recent visit to Barcelona, I visited Velódromo both for a solo dinner as well as breakfast the following day. I loved the food and found the Velódromo Pastrami sandwich, made in homage to Katz in NYC, both humorous in its weird interpretation of the original, and also completely delicious. They DO have an English menu available but do not expect all of the staff to understand you. Please be kind and have your google translate ready. It's worth it just so you can blend in, lay back, and enjoy this classic neighborhood gem.

This is a great restaurant for a quick bite or hearty meal. The day we went was full of large…read moreparties due to the holiday. But the staff there went out of there way to create a nice table for us. The service was very good and the food delicious.

Raise your hand if you made paella before?? Ok, I see a number of you…read more. Raise your hand if you made your paella in a paella pan made in Spain? Ok, fewer hands but I see you.. Now raise your hand if you made your paella with real saffron (from Iran or India)?? Ok, even fewer hands. Finally, raise your hand if you visited Spain and skipped having paella?? Gasp!! What the?? I know, that would be unthinkable, unconscionable, unacceptable, un-American (huh??), un, un, you get it.. That almost happened as I'm trying to eat less rice because it's not really a healthy carb and frankly, I've been spoon fed rice since I was in the nest, given it intravenously, served it in my dreams. Do I really need to have one more spoonful or rice?? Yes, of course, so we gave Arrosseria Las Arenas (paella house) a shot as it was just a 40 meter walk from the hotel. (Wow, that was a long wind up for the review part..) We opted for the traditional paella and had some fried squid bites with sour cream dip. The fried fish was really good as we ate it all. The seafood paella tasted fine but it only had like 7 pieces of seafood and a ton of rice (which is what I was trying to avoid)..and it was a bit salty.. This is really a 2.5 star review because although we were the only diners, dining inside the restaurant (it was hot outside), we felt ignored throughout the entire meal. In fact, a server on his day off or a friend of the servers came in and they all chatted for at least 30 minutes. And the visitor had a non-stop annoying hack and it didn't sound good and it spoilt (sounds of phlegm) my appetite. TMI but I wanted you to get a taste of what I had experienced.. But other than that, this could have easily been a 4 star review..

Moises gives superb service, very friendly. Tapas are quite tasty. Sitting outside in June is…read moreperfect.

We absolutely love Casa Lolea. We had a delightful evening with fantastic food. We were not…read moresurprised - it wasn't our first time here! Our gluten intolerant friend was so happy that he could have a beautiful GF bread roll. The service team are incredibly lovely and we will certainly be back again next time we visit Barcelona. Thank you!!

The wait staff was very nice. My waitress helped me order food and give great suggestions. The cod…read morewas very good. I'd go back again. The sangria was refreshing.