Great service, lovely restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. Good for groups and solo

Very nice restaurant, food was good. They have a nice show with women dancing and singing. Nice dinner.

Nautical-themed, seafood, nice service, good food, large, live music -- Patron is a lovely place indeed. It feels very Anyplace, USA. American music in the background doesn't help, and then a 2 piece Blues-Rock band singing all songs in English. Yep. The menu has all the usual seafood items, including a raw bar. My gf and I had the seafood paella for 2 for €46 ($48.97). It was large, for sure, and featured 4 jumbo shrimp, 2 large shrimp (why bother), and 6 mussels. It had a few peas about the rice, but overall -- the jumbo shrimp was too much work for too little meat, was very salty, and meh. I would rate it 3.0 stars. The wine, drinks, and service was all wonderful. It was a very nice experience overall, and one of the best overall places I had on my trip to Barcelona. read more

Patrón - Seafood paella for 2 [€46, $48.97, 3.0 stars] - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

One or two stars? I don't really know how far service standards have fallen, but I'll guess this place isn't setting the bar very high. I actually had to approach the bartender to beg for peanuts! Had to ask FOR MORE WATER???? Anyway, our hotel recommended the place for paella. I've given up trying to like this dish, traveling to and searching for it in Barcelona being a total fail. Instead, I'll find a nice Cajun restaurant in LA and order jambalaya, the same thing but x1000 better. Sorry Spain, but this is why a Spanish restaurant fails in the USA: food is bland and weak (lacking in meat) compared to the competition. Sadly the truth. read more

Patrón - Nice place huh? Wonder why it's empty? Because it SUCKS!! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

My seafood paella was excellent, however my daughters sausage and calamari paella was very disappointing. Her paella was quite soupy - terrible consistency. I give the restaurant an A+ for decor and appearance, however the service was terrible and the bathroom was disgusting. The hostess was quite pleasant. Our waiter was not very helpful or attentive. We were not given bread like the other tables. We actually had to ask the hostess for some bread because our waiter was never around. After taking our order I saw another patron next to us getting their meal. I asked another waiter what it was that they had ordered and she said it was from the special menu. I asked if I could see the special menu and I was told it was for locals. They did let me see it but I could not order from it. Very disappointing that there were specials for locals that offered a price fixe option that would have allowed me the opportunity to sample a variety of items. This would not be my first place to visit if I return to Barcelona but I may give them another try because I asked a local, that started talking to me after I left, if he had any suggestions for another restaurant to try and he said Patrons has the best food. I can only imagine why ? - they treat the locals extra special. Very unfortunate. read more

We had reservations for 8pm and were seated promptly upon arrival. While the restaurant is big there are different sections and the tables are spaced out, plus it's dimly lit so it has an intimate feel. I came here for my birthday dinner. We ordered the seafood paella which was delicious and it came out faster than I expected. Their "dessert menu" consists of them bringing out a tray of all of their desserts so you can see what each item looks like. Genius. I got the red velvet cake and it was delicious - flavorful, moist, and rich. I'd be hard pressed to find fault with it. Overall a great meal in a very nice setting. I'd definitely recommend a visit. read more

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Good food, great service! but the security guy worst experience they need to fired him or people will stop going to eat there

Experience I entered this location and it felt as if I was walking into a boat. The waiters look like sailors, the lighting was dim and the background music was laid back. The walls were white painted paneling and the doors stood out as if you were walking towards the captains cabin. Service The service was delightful. Ismael and Rasha were courteous and professional. Although we selected food that was not their specialty, we were treated with continuous attentiveness and friendliness. It took about 15 to 20 minutes for our food to arrive. Food I requested for a burger with cheese. The burger came with two burger patties, mozzarella cheese, and an egg. The burger was delicious and filling. My only criticism was that the burger was not flavorful. The bacon got lost with the flavor and the egg was over cooked. Overall the burger was great but not epic. The Manhattan was very strong! I literally felt hairs coming out of my chest. 4 1/2 stars total 1 1/2 experience 1 1/2 service 1 1/2 food read more

Very cool and classy restaurant. Great seafood. The octopus was amazing and the service was really friendly. read more

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Good food Nice atmosphere Comfortable seating Good for business and family and has a private room Good service All and all - Sea Food - recommended! read more

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Absolutely worth the visit, an establishment with delicious food and service to match. The decor, food and service are non par. The daily menu is a steal! Unfortunately, the only negative is that this location doesn't offer a view, but in order to attract patrons and maintain regulars they clearly over perform on their food and service standards. The nautical decor is superb makes up for the location. Fantastic wines and full bar. A must in Barcelona . We were lucky to be brought here by a family member who's been a regular since they opened. Another plus is the valet parking. Cheers! Thoroughly enjoyed the experience! read more

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Tonight, while visiting Barcelona for the week, we had the pleasure of having our hotel recommend this place to us. I'm real real glad they did. From the moment we entered, we had great service. Our waiter made sure we knew all of our options and that there was something for all tastes at the table. When the food came out, our server, Ariana, took control of de boning the fish. She made sure my Paella was as I asked. I couldn't be happier with the food, the place, the band, or the service. If I ever come back to Barcelona, we WILL be back here. read more

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Our hotel suggested to eat here. This was the best suggestion ever from a hotel. Everything was just fabulous, and I mean fabulous. The whole fish was probably the best whole fish I ever ate. The lobster served over rice was amazing as well. The other seafood dishes were all good as well. read more

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He was recommended by the front desk of the hotel that we're staying at I was surprised at the size of the restaurant and almost every one of them speak English the mussels are excellent the razor clam is acceptable the tomato bread is a little oily the seafood paella is a little on the under cook and the cheesecake is lousy but the coffee and the service at exceptional. I will recommend to anyone that is looking for something a little different than traditional. read more

Friendly staff, delicious food, and overall great atmosphere. Coming here with my family was awesome. Service wad impeccable. Our server was friendly, kind, and very helpful. The food was the best. I had paella which was cooked to perfection. The sangria was very light and tasted fruity. The price was reasonable for the amount of food ordered and the expirience was an overall positive one. read more

The Paella in this restuarnt is something to die for. We had been Sent to this restaurant by our hotel's staff after we asked for a place which we can remember for its special plates, well they were 100% right about this restuarnt. I will recommend the Paella which was phenomenal and the white chocolate dessert. read more

Great service and amazing food. Loved the boating theme as well. Prices are great especially for the amount and quality of the food. Our waiter was awesome too! read more

I had high hopes for this place but it all fell short. We called ahead for a large table for a group of us. The table was ready when we got there but that was as far it went. Drink orders went unfilled, some people didn't receive their dinners until reminding the waiters multiple times, and the service was all around horrible. It was a slow night so there really is no excuse. The food was okay, the Moscow Mules were excellent, but the service was so bad it detracted from absolutely everything else. Thank goodness for the excellent company I had that made the evening enjoyable despite the multiple mistakes by the staff. read more

I returned to this restaurant on a recent return trip to Barcelona. I was very disappointed to find the food was almost inedible this time around and the wine selection was not as good as most restaurants in the area. I hope it was just an off night because I really enjoyed this place the first time I was in Barcelona three years ago. read more

Don't waste your time here. Foodies not good at all. The service is poor. This was a huge disappointment considering ALL of the many places we have eaten at in Spain was outstanding. This place was recommended to us by our hotel receptionist...must be getting a kick back. He made our reservations and they made sure we were here. The maître d' came out to find us! read more

Best meal in Barcelona, just around the block from my hotel! Thanks to reading reviews on my hotel on trip advisor, I knew there was this restaurant as an option and one night, after a long day of walking, we decided to give it a try. From the outside, it looks like a bar but inside it is impressive and huge! It is beautifully decorated, plenty of people, buzzing environment, friendly staff. The food here is AMAZING and the prices are reasonable! We had the paella, which was delicious and different from the others we had. I also had the meat sampler which was delicious along with the shrimp in garlic sauce and pitcher of red sangria. We had a cozy, romantic corner round booth and an amazing waiter (whose name I did not get)! Come here, you will be glad you did! read more

Once of my fav restaurants in Barcelona...the decoration is amazing (it looks to be in a boat), live jazz and the freshest fish ever. I personally really like the xangurro al horno (oven baked crab). Only a little thing to point out: waiters always try to upsell, so be aware of that, especially if you order fresh fish (once we ended up with a 4kg Seabass and we were just 4 people eating, definitely exaggerated!) read more

Patrón - Zamburiñas, gambas y xangurro al horno...todo delicioso!! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

Short story: Stay away, this place looks great, has a smiling staff and stylish guests, but I got food poisoning here that put me down for several days. Long story: I am a very well traveled person who eats carefully, but diversely, and I've rarely had any problems with food poisoning, or something not agreeing with me -- my point, I've got a tough stomach. But my body was no match for the food poisoning at this place. I'm still so angry, despite the fact that this happened almost almost 9 months ago. Because it had such a huge impact on me, my business trip and my colleagues with me, I still can't get it out of my mind. When you walk up, it looks like something out of a movie. Outside tables that look just as nice as the inside, server staff that are cool looking and generally nice. The host, a kind of creepy guy who was smiling so much and being so weird, to this day I wonder if the food poisoning was somehow deliberate. Anyway, I ordered the shrimp ravioli, and he suggested "no, no, this is much better," directing me to some sort of fish dish. I generally know what I want, even at an unfamiliar restaurant, but he was so insistent, and his smile and manners were winning over my table, so I said, sure, okay. I should have done what my colleagues did and just ordered a basic beef and starch dish. My plate comes and it looks disgusting. A large fish with a huge amount of tiny bones (not the easily edible kind). I suck it up and push forward and dig in. But after 10 minutes, it's clear that this is not something that is 1. worth eating, 2. that I'll even enjoy because of working so hard at avoiding all the bones (I'm a big fish eater and I've never been served something with that many tiny, inedible bones). I call the waitress and ask to order my original choice, the shrimp ravioli. She looks troubled (I assume it's because she doesn't speak English). Soon the weird host guy is back suggesting all kinds of other stuff, but at this point I feel like I'm making a fuss and disturbing the flow of the group, so I just (assuming I'm making things simple) ask for the original shrimp ravioli choice. He says okay, and soon I have my dish. It looked and tasted great. I had no reason to be suspicious. We left a good tip and felt like we'd had a good experience. But later that night I broke out into a cold sweat and couldn't even sleep or throw up, I just rocked in bed in pain. As morning came, I was totally exhausted with no sleep, still in pain and unable to throw up (although I know I needed to). I had to go to an important meeting with colleagues. We get to the building and finally I can feel that I might be able to throw up. I excuse myself from my colleagues and spend about 40 minutes in the bathroom forcing myself to vomit up the horrible food from Patrón. But food poisoning isn't just a vomit and go situation, so even after that, although I felt a bit better about knowing I wouldn't embarrass my colleagues by throwing up during a meeting, I was still wiped out, weak, sweating, still queasy, and completely sleep deprived, I was a mess and it nearly ruined the most important part of my business trip to Barcelona. I somehow managed to get through it, but by the time I recovered a couple of days later, it was time to leave the country. So from a tourism perspective, my first trip to Barcelona was completely ruined by this restaurant. In retrospect, it seems clear that the host of the restaurant KNEW something was wrong with the dish I wanted to order. Should I have taken the hint? In a perfect world, sure. But I'm in a restaurant that is high end, I'm not expecting to have to follow "greasy spoon" rules where if the waiter warns you off of a particular dish, it means that dish is a possible hospital visit. If you are offering the food to the public, it should be safe to eat. I later learned after asking around and talking to locals that this kind of thing isn't completely uncommon in Barcelona, so even though the people are mostly friendly and the city seems pleasant, you'd do best to be extra cautious with where you eat. Don't be fooled by the good looks of the staff and the nice decor, Patrón impacted my health and very nearly ruined my business trip. read more

Patrón - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

Ordered an entrecôte which looked and tasted like pork. When I told the waiter what I thought it was and that I wasn't so happy with it, he started grinning while telling me that it had to be beef. He actually gave me the impression that my concern was funny. I know this place is better for sea food but if you offer beef as well, better serve it. I also know that mistakes can be made, I don't have a problem with that. But the waiter's reaction to my concern was disrespectful and unacceptable. Never going here again. read more

The service here is excellent! My friend and I came here for a nice cocktail and Dennis did not disappoint. You MUST try his Moscow mule. Promise, you won't regret it! The atmosphere is inviting and Dennis truly made our last night in Barcelona memorable. I will come back again. I have no doubt in my mind. read more

Amazing restaurant with nautical theme. Has live jazz band after 10 on Saturday (Awesome). We had the seafood Paella, rice was "chewy" but food well flavored. Also had crab croquettes and garlic sautéed shrimp, wonderful!!! Waite staff very attentive and food came out hot, and very timely!!! read more

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A good, not too expensive place for a nice dinner. Many seafood options, I tried crab which was pretty good. The restaurant is more on a contemporary side, so don't come if you want something local and traditional. They also had a live band playing. The service though was too slow but I guess that's a general problem in Barcelona. read more

Had a really lovely dinner here on my last day in Barcelona. The atmosphere was much nicer than a lot of restaurants I went to and the food was excellent. The service was also very good. They also had live music and we sat right next to the band but the sound level was kept at a level where we could still enjoy our dinner conversation. The only slight down side is the prices are a little higher than most other places we went. But you get what you put for in terms of quality here. Would definitely recommend and go back. read more

Our hotel recommended this place and we are happy they did! Great restaurant to share tapas with a group. Very nicely decorated.

Nautical theme provide a great ambiance. The food was even better. I ordered the squad and sausage paella, which was fantastic. My son had the veal hamburger, which he said tasted like a fine steak. Overall, a great dining experience. This is the second restaurant in Barcelona that has a photo of President Bill Clinton. Bill really got around Barcelona and enjoyed himself it seems! read more

Patrón - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

The service was impeccable! Couldn't have been more perfect to celebrate my son's 19th birthday. We had a mixture of tapas - smoked salmon, calamari, shrimp scampi, octopus - all of which were delicious and different. For the main entree, we had a fish platter with potatoes and vegetables that was cooked to the perfect texture with just the right amount of seasoning to highlight the fish and it's natural flavors. They brought out a dessert and a wonderful celebration for my son and dessert cocktails to finish off the night. We were treated so well and our server was amazing. She really catered to us well. We felt like we were her only customers and so special. read more

The paella was tasty and the seafood tasted fresh. Great ambiance and a helpful staff. Highly recommend!

Dinner was fabulous. We had a shared seafood feast. Everything was excellent. The fried calamari appetizer was delicious. The seafood was all you could ever ask for. Topped off with rice pudding, cappuccino and chocolate truffles. Best meal we have ever had any where in the world. read more

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This was recommended by a friend who visited Barcelona. The food was average. I probably make a better paella if I might say so myself ...it was s bit soggy and on the salty side. The service was also average. read more

Saw great recommendations on Yelp and dined here. Everything was beyond our anticipations. Decor was inviting, the staff was so friendly and the food was delicious. A must visit!!! read more

Came for breakfast because it was right around the corner from our hotel. You'll have a nicer selection if you're there early. If after 10am, the bread will be hard (because the sandwiches sit out all morning until someone orders) and they won't have any pastries to offer. Bocadillo and café con leche were yummy! The ladies that work there were also very kind and attentive. read more

What an amazing dinner we had here!! Service was exceptional and the meal was one of the best I've had in a long time and the best meal of my 2 week trip here in Spain. read more

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Service was bad...place was too noisy...food was mediocre. Crab was still frozen when it came to our table and I can't say there was anything really great about it. Not my type of place... read more

Great seafood. Lobster Pallea is excellent, garlic shrimp, baby scallops are wonderful. Awesome service and atmosphere

We are in Barcelona for one night and our hotel recommended this place. We had some potatoes with garlic mayo, fried aubergine with honey and seafood paella for two. In addition, we had a bottle of rose. Food was excellent! They start the meal with bread with the juice of some fresh tomato and end the meal with some little mini desserts...macaroons and chocolate truffles. The place is beautiful and service was great. What a wonderful experience! For only a little more than we pay in the states to go to some chain restaurant like chilis or applebees, this place was well worth it! read more