This is our favorite restaurant in Barcelona!!! We live in Michigan and visit Barcelona about once…read morea year and this is the first restaurant we go to when we land and last restaurant we hit before we leave. The food/tapas are phenomenal and it lives rent free in our head. The cozyness and vibe is great but make sure you make a reservation well ahead of time because it is quite small and I've never been able to get a walk in reservation. The staff are nice too and they have an english menu but of course it helps if you know spanish!

We were really surprised how much Casa Lolea exceeded our initial expectations!…read more We each had a couple of their sangrias and these are an absolute must try when you are here! They prefect refreshing drink to end a day of soo much walking. Our table shared the truffle risotto, patatas bravas, mini beef burger and the carrot cake. The truffle risotto was excellent and worth every penny if you are a truffle fan. The potatoes here were some of my favorites in Barcelona! I would skip the burger and the carrot cake was perfection. Service is great, wait outside for a host to greet you. A wonderful spot for dinner and sangria!

Macchina is a chain of quick pasta meals scattered across Barcelona. It's catered to those who need…read morea quick meal or can't necessarily wait for customary Spain dinner times. Concept is fairly simple: choose what type of pasta you want, the sauce, and any toppings. I needed some form of sauce so I got the customary red sauce with spinach, mozzarella cheese, and tomatoes over rigatoni. The pasta is cooked al dente. It took about 5-10 mins for it to be ready. The only blemish is that I wish there was an option for a spicier red sauce. There was one (I think?) but it had bacon so I had to pass. It was filling though. Prices are what they are for being near the central area. But at least it's quick.....

Great pasta and quick service. Staff were friendly. This was a perfect place to get a meal if…read moreyou're short on time.

Cocina Hermanos Torres is pure magic from start to finish, but the final dessert ("Orange Flower -…read moreCoeur d'Orange") absolutely ended me: They served me a flower that costs more than my phone and somehow convinced me it was normal. Inside was an orange orb so perfect I checked if it had its own Instagram. One spoonful in and I saw the entire color spectrum, heard flamenco guitar, and briefly became Catalan. The waiter had to pry the empty plate from my cold, shaking hands while I sobbed "encara una més, sisplau." Kidding aside, I highly recommend Cocina Hermanos Torres!

I was so lucky to be able to get a reservation for 4 for a Friday night. I've never been to a 3…read morestar Michelin restaurant, and this was absolutely AMAZING. From the moment we walked, we felt incredibly welcomed and at ease. Our main waitress did an amazing job. She was friendly and efficent. One of the twin brothers came out to greet us at the beginning of the meal at well. The whole meal was so well paced. We never felt like the wait between courses were long. It was constantly being cleaned up, new silverware being laid out, or getting the next course served. We enjoyed all the courses. There wasn't a single course that we didn't like. Our stand out dishes were the blue lobster with the softest/most pillowy gnocchi and an iberico pork chop with cabbage jus. We were all in awe. My dad loved the cured squid somuch, he talked about it throughout the rest of our trip. I loved all the dessert courses. My husband and I both got cocktails. We told them our taste preferences and our preferred liquors. And they absolutely nailed it. I did read somewhere that their mocktails are just as expensive as their cocktails, so keep that in mind. I thought it was absolutely worth the price. It was about 3-3.5 hourish dinner. We did add an extra course (they were offering a white truffle pasta dish that my dad absolutely did not want to pass over). My parents normally sleep pretty early, but they were hyped the entire time. I was very very happy that we got to come here.

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!

This place came highly recommended and we absolutely loved the food there! The chef and waitress…read morewere very attentive even though it technically wasn't their dinner time yet. The only not amazing thing was that they had several high tables and we were hoping for lower ones but all in all it was a really great experience!

Food is definitely good. Rabbit ribs is to die for :)…read more Everyone speaks english here so no difficulty ordering for English speaker. Also got english menu Pretty decent espresso

Our cooking class was an outstanding culinary experience! Very conscientious about quality and the…read moreimpact our food choices have on our bodies, food supply, and our planet. We also used Barcelona Slow Travel services to guide us on a day trip to the Costa Brava. Visited quaint fishing village, medieval village, and Dali museum. We mixed in a long lunch that was a top 10 culinary experience! Thank you Barcelona Slow Travel

"I finally started learning how to make tapas! My wife and I enjoyed the evening with a couple of…read moredear friends from the UK, along with a couple of their friends, a young couple from Alabama and another couple from Sweden... and our hosts from Barcelona. 10 courses, with ample wine. Not only did we learn the secret of how to eat garlic without painful side effects (those of you "our" age will know what I mean) but I also went back for seconds on mussels. (A first for me.) ...and thirds! Wait... what? Some of the food that I have only tolerated in the past? I couldn't get enough of it! And my favorite gazpacho? Fuggedaboudit! ...and they promised to share their recipe for their mojito ice cream. JUST WAIT. You'll love it! Photos to follow..." That's how I posted to FB upon getting home from our experience at Barcelona Slow Travel. I was eager to share that to give a sense of enthusiasm that I had for that evening! Our hosts, Christina and Guillermo, were warm, friendly, funny and eager to please. While some of the treats on their menu were not a surprise (olive plate, gherkins and pickled garlic, and gazpacho) the rest of the evening's menu was entirely dependent on what Guillermo could find FRESH at the market that morning. ...and FRESH made all the difference. Their space is intimate and inviting. After getting to know each other for a bit, each of the guests were seated around a large butcher block table and given a cutting board and a sharp knife, along with a task - from zesting limes to veining garlic to prepping mushrooms, mussels, peppers and the rest, they put us to work! Guillermo ensured that each guest was performing their task just right, while giving us the background of the dishes we were preparing, making small talk and generally making everyone feel "at home." Frankly, the next several hours passed by in a blur. No, it wasn't the wine (okay, maybe just a little bit) but it was the pleasure of the company, the work involved, and the gastronomy! The evening was a resounding SUCCESS. I would not hesitate to return there. (In fact, one of our group was there for her second time!) So if you're in Barcelona and want to understand the food and the pacing of the dining experience, be sure to check these guys out! You won't be disappointed!

Food was ok. Was not wowed by it all. In fact was turned off a little by seeing the, assuming the…read moreowners, heating up your meal in a microwave right before it was handed to you. had great reviews so i tried not to make any assumptions. Food it self was ok. Had better at a rival literally down the street. It was an experience.

Food stall inside Mercat de la Boqueria. Serves a dish or two from different cultures (Korean,…read moreJapanese, Chinese, Vietnamese). BF loves Orange Chicken and saw a skewer of them for display so of course he had to try it. It was mostly batter and extremely dry chicken. Since there isn't many places with this kind of the food (this is the only stall of this kind in this market), you gotta make do if they have what you are craving and don't have time to make it yourself. Otherwise, I wouldn't order from here.

Batista and Emily were amazing! Had an awesome time meeting other people - sharing a glass or a few…read moreof Cava and eating amazing paella. So glad we Did things was a recommendation of our son and his girlfriend and it was SO fun and good!! 10/10 recommend!

Great interaction, amazing paella, and so much cava and wine. We had so much fun and really enjoyed…read morethe dining experience at the end of the class and got to know the others in the class. The passion of the instructor was contagious.

I was really craving hotpot towards the end of my Spain trip. Liuyishou is well known back in…read moreToronto so I decided to have dinner here. We were a group of 6 and got their combo menu for 5-6 people. It was the right amount of food for us. It also included drinks, soup base and sauce bar. There was a great variety, and the ingredients were fresh. They do not have AYCE option here. There is a sauce bar and the side dishes (kimchi and cucumber salad) plus fruit (cherries) are unlimited. The service was really good. The table for our group of 6 was a bit tight but they have semi-private spaces for larger group. The restrooms were individual stalls and fairly clean. We came on a Tuesday evening and the place was busy. We made a reservation online a few hours in advance.

We were craving Chinese food after shopping so we decided to walk over to Chongqing Liuyishou…read moreHotpot! Not sure if this place has any relation to the Liuyishou Hotpot chain but looks like it's pretty legit. They have a membership plan that you can sign up for & gives discounts off your meal price. We didn't inquire more about the membership since we aren't locals & don't know when the next time we'll be back haha. Broth is ~€14, regardless of whether you decide to get one singular broth, two split broths, or if you were to get 4 different broths. It is about €4-5 if you opt for the individual hotpots. Ordering is done via QR code assigned to each table, & can order drinks from CoCo Bubble Tea from QR Code, as well. We ordered two drinks from Coco & they brought the drinks over to us from down the st. We ordered the angus beef, sirloin, lamb, quail eggs, enoki mushroom, veggie set, fish, roe bag fish balls, and more. For broths, we did four: pork bone, chicken, golden, & tomato. My favorite was the chicken broth! They also have a sauce bar for €1.80/pp. Our meal total was supposed to be ~€150, but they applied a discount in which the final total was €116! We ended up ordering an extra two plates of meat & we were able to take it to go. We cooked the rest of it there & it is €0.20 per container. Overall, not too shabby meal! It ended up being a lot better than I expected. I would come back again ;) Staff was very kind and helpful.

We went here for breakfast and we enjoyed the experience! There was a line initially but was able…read moreto get seated after a few minutes. I ordered the crouque Monsieur and my husband had the pear pancakes. He said it might be-the best pancake he's ever had! Service is great and our server was really friendly. When the line started to get shorter she added another table so we are comfortable. Ambiance is amazing, very instagrammable. Our coffees are good as well! Definitely enjoyed my meal there!

We ran into this brunch spot right by our hotel and were pleasantly surprised! The inside was so…read morecute and the menu had so many options. All the food was presented beautifully and we loved how the straws had the name of the cafe on them. For drinks, we had the mango matcha, chai, and orange juice. My mango matcha wasn't bad and my friend loved her chai. For food, we had the avocado benny, bagel sandwich, and some other type of sandwich. Both of my friends aren't fans of avocado and the staff was flexible enough to include it on the side. My avocado benny wasn't on a typical english muffin, but it was still good. We learned that Brunch & Cake is a chain, but definitely worth a visit if looking for lunch!