Amazing neighborhood restaurant . Portions are big and very friendly amazing people. Stop by this…read moreplace a hidden gem...

Food pre-prepped, and not heated through before serving. Happened at dinner two days in a row…read more Friendly neighborhood place, food was okay, but not good to have it be cold just under the surface. Should not have gone back.

I had the salmon and veggies and it was yummy. The service was wonderful! Very cute restaurant…read more We sat outside in a beautiful Sunday evening. My friend had the paella. I got to taste it and it had a lot of flavor. Would def come again.

The food was DELICIOUS! Our server was on top of things, and the ambiance was super chill. It was a…read moregreat way to end our family vacation.

Our team had finished working a long day and just wanted something simple. This place came up on…read moreYelp as being near the bar we all met at as each group finished our tasks and made our way from the conference center to central Barcelona. We ordered Spanish tapas staples: croquettes, patatas bravas, pan con tomate, jamon, pimientos del padron and calamari. We ended up ordering a second round of the patatas and croquettes, so those seemed the most popular with my group. The service was good and the prices were reasonable. It fit the bill for a low-key, light meal with friends to relax and prep for the next day. It was a solid enough experience that I took their card so we could remember the place for our next trip. Thanks Yelp for another international winner :)

We spent the morning walking and stumbled upon this area with plenty of nice café's and after…read morelooking at menus, we opted for this one. The décor here was beautiful and the manager was very helpful and friendly, unfortunately, he sat us at a table with a not-so-good waiter. It took forever for our server to arrive (which we've been experiencing here, so we thought it was the usual) and when he did, he wasn't helpful at all. We had questions about the menu, how things we cooked, seasoning, etc. He said he didn't speak English and wasn't helpful in communicating with me in any form I tried to use to communicate with him. We placed an order for a few items and then waited... and waited... and waited. Eventually the bao bun we ordered showed up, but it was only one. Same thing with the croquettes, after waiting 20 more minutes after the Bao Bun, one of each of the 2 flavors we ordered came. E never informed us that we were buying only one of each of these things, so as upset and still hungry we were we asked for the check. He said OK and walked away. I ended up flagging down the manager who brought the check and when I told him what had happened, he apologized repeatedly and took our drinks off the bill, which was very nice of him. We can say that the food we did get was excellent! Very flavorful and fresh. We wish there was more, we would have ordered more if he had informed us properly.

We stayed at the hotel and decided for quiet dinner so we came to Pelai…read more Great surprise. Croquetas were amazing and the seafood paella even better.

Our first day in Spain was a Sunday, so most places were closed. Yes, it's hard to believe, but…read morethey have their priorities here. Pelai, being in the Hotel Catalonia Ramblas, was thankfully open for business. The staff was awesome and took us without a reservation. We had our children with us and luckily they had a kid's menu (pizza, grilled chicken, etc.). House wine (red or white) was included for free with the meal! They really bailed us out. Then came the food, which was really very good. We ended up getting the tasting/chef's menu. The croquettes were amazing, as well as the jamon iberico and grilled octopus. I wasn't expecting much to be honest, but even average hotel food in Spain is 10x better than anything you'd get in the States at half the price. It came out to about 100 Euros. Definitely worth a look.

This restaurant is located near the Gothic Cathedral. It's part of the 'Hotel Barcelona Catedral'…read more It's an easy walk from La Rambla. It wasn't too crowded, the server spoke English and the prices were more reasonable than other restaurants in the area. The décor was comfortable and inviting. They served complimentary snacks with the beer. I asked for a light beer and was recommended a Spanish lager that had a smooth taste. The meatballs (mandonguilles) and potatoes were delicious. My friend enjoyed the fish in a tomato sauce.

We had lunch here. The food was great, but the service was lacking. They didn't bring all of our…read moremeals out together; and they got some of our orders wrong. The waitress blamed it on the kitchen, but she didn't write down our orders when she took them; and she had no sense of urgency when we asked about the forgotten meals; and she wasn't apologetic when she discussed the mistaken meals. This restaurant's one saving grace was the food.

This seems to be a local hangout place. It was very close to where we were staying and were too…read moretired to walk around and find something else. Owner was super friendly and expressed an interest in going to US to do Route 66 tour one day. He recommended the snails and the Croquettes fried things that you can find at every Spanish place. I am not a huge fan of these but his supposed won some award for being the best. We ordered both based on his suggestion. The snails were fantastic and the croquettes were good too. Portion sizes were good for tapas and he suggested that for 2 people we only order 2 of them. I would have ordered more but glad we stuck with 2 because they were sizable. Both indoor and outdoor seating available. I thought I took a pic of the snails but cant find it. :(

This is mostly a locals only, down and dirty (not really dirty), hole in the wall, no frills,…read moreinexpensive place to eat. Many cab drivers hang out and eat or do whatever here. The first time you go here you may even feel unwelcome. Forget about it. This place has some of the best homemade food using the freshest ingredients you will find anywhere. The owner/cook really knows what he's doing. On our last night here we stopped by late and they were closing. He reopened for us and cooked up what he had. Chances are, if you are a tourist like us, you won't make it here but if you find yourself hungry for home made and are near the Entenca Metro, ask around. Someone will point the way.

Get the seafood paella and the squid ink paella! They are what they are known for. I've tried other…read morepaellas before but this one is by far my favorite. Seafood paella 10/10: rice is cooked well and infused with a hearty seafood flavor. Comes with a lemon, which really balances out the seafood flavor well. Squid ink paella 8/10: delicious but a tad too salty for me. If you are sensitive to salt, I don't recommend it. Otherwise, it is very tasty! Grilled squid: 6/10 good but nothing mind blowing and felt overpriced compared to other places like Puertocillo. Ham croquettes: 7/10 tad too salty but tasty. Kind of overpriced. Service: the servers are nice and welcoming. Ambiance: comfy seating and can easily accommodate big parties. I went late at night so I didn't have to wait for my party of 7.

Had to find a place to eat before our tuktuk tour in Barcelona and Google recommended this one…read moresince it was close to the meeting place for tuktuk. Glad we went here since there were two KPop BIG stars who came in to this restaurant from Cortis (Keonho and Martin) and I was able to take their pictures. Didn't know who they were at first but sent pics to my nephews. Just knew they were KPop stars since they had bodyguards and some fans were following them. We sat outside and ordered calamari, bacalao paella (cod and vegetables) and some drinks. The service was awesome. Didn't know there were some smokers who sat next to our table so we didn't enjoy the smell, hubby said we should have chosen to eat inside. I checked out the inside after we ate and it was nice. If we ever return to Barcelona, we would definitely visit this restaurant again since both of the entrees we ordered were great l!

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.