Note: YOU HAVE TO MAKE A RESERVATION TO WALK IN THE DOOR. But please make sure you do - you…read moreabsolutely do NOT want to miss out on this food. My son loves trying new things and as soon as he saw the pic of their grilled octopus, we knew we needed to go. Ambiance gives you what you'd want for a Barcelona tappas place. I still think about this experience weeks later!

Such an excellent place for some tapas!…read more We stopped in on our first day in Barcelona and El Chigre 1769 really set the bar. It's a small place with one big table down the middle and a few smaller tables around the edges as well as standing outdoor bar. There was one hardworking server who was great about explaining dishes to us. After our meal she even offered us a shot of their house made liquor which was very tasty! For 4 people we got: Pan con tomate Spicy bomba Stuffed dates Tomato salad and a local fish The amount of food was perfect to share and everything was outstanding. The only underwhelming piece was the potatoes that came with the fish, everything else was absolutely delicious, especially the spicy bomba and the stuffed dates. Highly recommend El Chrigre 1769 fo anyone visiting Barcelona.

Very busy and hip restaurant. Medium noise level, great find and a must try when in Barcelona…read more All the dishes we ordered had character and great quality. Wait staff were attentive and fast.

Fismuler has a cool, understated energy--the kind of place where you can actually hear your friends…read moretalk. The menu does interesting things without trying too hard. The fish grape dish is a must. Service was friendly and low-key. Prices aren't cheap, but it's a good spot for a relaxed dinner that still feels a little special.

Amazing! This place was recommended to by a local bar when we asked where to go to dinner that…read morewasn't touristy. Excellent recommendation. Highly recommend the tasting menu! Make sure you go in hungry, because even though it is small portions, they are still a good size and you will be stuffed. Happily stuffed because everything is excellent. We felt bad not finishing everything because it was so good but couldn't eat all the food. And the price for it was excellent. For the main course, my friend got the beef cheeks (first time trying it) and I had the lamb. Both were delicious! Cooked just right and well-seasoned. For dessert I recommend the Biramisu if you like Tiramisu. I loved it! The service was friendly and prompt, kept our glasses filled and the food coming. It was pretty warm inside (it's a small place) so keep that in mind when dressing to go there.

Blackberry mojito and kiwi sake were delicious. Very sweet though. I liked the scallop appetizer…read morethe best. My squid ink pasta was good but the noodles they used tasted like store bought fettuccine. The Vegetarian pasta was also way too salty. To the point of being inedible.

This restaurant is adjoined to the Grand Central Hotel. I always think hotel restaurants won't…read moretaste good but I was pleasantly mistaken. We arrived for our reservation at 8 pm. Note, if you make reservations via the fork you can get 20% off the a la carte menu. Eva was our server and she was wonderful. She checked on us frequently to see if we needed anything and would refill our water. Shestarted us off with a drink called chica mirada which my friend said tasted like potpourri but in a good way because it was flavorful. Then we were brought out bread with oil and this unique salt that made the bread pop. I ordered the duck meatball with pears and hazelnut praline for my entree. I think there was five per order. It was not very filling but very tasty and moist. The pear and praline added a touch of sweetness. For dessert, my friend and I split the Chocolate and Caramel Puffs. It was delectable. The puffs were warm and soft and the chocolate just melted right into my mouth. The service and food was great. Highly recommend.

It is our first night in Barcelona and picked a place near the hotel…read more We were very fortunate. Every dish was spectacular. Chicken croquets, Beef tortellini, foie gras, steak tartare, and the fillet were all superb. The foie gras was my favorite. Well executed. I am often disappointed when I order it Our server, Romaysa, was extremely helpful, friendly and attentive. She gave us several tourist tips too. Desserts did not disappoint. We had the Mousse de creme catalone and the carob and almond coulant. Both were very good. The coulant was worth the wait. It takes 15 minutes to prepare-worth it!

While passing through Barcelona on our way to the south of Spain, we decided to stay for a night…read moreand have ourselves a memorable dinner. We decided to visit Llamber a tapas restaurant on the outskirt of Park de la Ciutadella. The restaurant has a light and airy ambiance, the tables are decently spaced for a more private conversation. We then started with a bottle of Spanish Rosé together with some tapas to share. We had the patitas, black pearl oyster served with rock salt and mignonette and the chef's take on a Spanish bao bun. We found the pork belly flavorful and crispy and blended well with the bun, in hindsight we should have ordered one for each. For our main entree, I ordered paella with seared tuna while my partner chose Entrocôte served with shishito peppers and fries. We found all the dishes simply epicurean and the waiters took time to describe everything on the menu. It was well plated and the dishes came in a timely fashion and everything went well with the wine choice. We felt that we were looked after throughout the stages of the dinner. With great customer service and quality of food, this place is recommended whenever you are visiting the beautiful city of Barcelona.

I absolutely LOVED Llamber…read more We stopped by this restaurant mid-afternoon for a quick bite . . . and a few quick drinks, and were very satisfied with the food, cocktails, and service. Since we had dinner plans for later in the evening, we went with a couple of tapas and gin-based cocktails. Para comer, we had the croquetes, tartar de remolatxa, bunyols de bacallà, and everything was pretty awesome. If I had to order our dishes from the best to good, it would go the bunyols, tartar, and the croquetes. Overall, the service was pretty good. One weird part of our experience: the restaurant had outdoor seating, but we were told that all of the tables were reserved so we had to eat indoors. That was not a problem. My concern was that in the entire time that we were dining (about an hour or so), we did not see a single person use any of the tables.

Cruix is pronounced Crooshhh, which in Catalan means Crunch. Michelin gives it a Bib Gourmand and I…read moreagree with that designation. So you should make a reservation to avoid not getting a table. We were staying in Eixample so it was easy to walk over here from our hotel. We decided to get the 11 course meal with Avinyo Cava, which is a Brut sparkling wine, the grapes are from the local Penedes Region. As for the meal, we enjoyed the following: - Parmesan cheeseballs - anchovies with hollandaise sauce - beet root hummus - gazpacho with mackerel - cod with aioli mousse - Pekin duck croquettes - mushrooms with creamed eel sauce - oxtail meatballs - jamon paella - tom khia ice cream soup - sad day at the beach ice cream cone - my favorite!! Every dish was unique and distinct from the prior one that was served. The pace was just right and the service was excellent - they were not rushing you at all. This is a great place to enjoy Cruix's well known tapas and paella..and everything was very good and I plan to make sad day at the beach dessert at home.

Overall: 5 stars…read more Innovative small plates restaurant on the Michelin list in Barcelona. There's a lot of small bites with Asian flavors intertwined with Catalonian cuisine, offering quite intriguing and tasty outcomes. Pleasant restaurant overall, would recommend. (Cod Fritter: A+) - Mesmerizing reimagine of both the cod fritter and a take on a savory churro. The cod is light and well incorporated, and powrre by a light herbaceous emulsion, both with substance. (Pepper Toast: A+) - This small bite has so much going on from the sweetness of the pepper to the saline of the protein to the creaminess of the sauce to the crispiness of the chip. Tasty and sophistocated like the presentation. (Tomatoes: A) - Refreshing garden dish featuring large and petit tomatoes, with the smaller also being cured to magnify its flavors. Love the avocado emulsion, which adds some fluffy creaminess and stronger acidity to enhance the tomatoes. The pairing herbs had such eyebrow raising texture it was quite the delight. (Valenciana Paella: C) - Incredibly flavorful Paella that is not tomato forward, with an interesting feature of chicken and rabbit. The rabbit was delicate and similar in petit nature to a quail, while the chicken was a bit mundane, approaching dry. I appreciate the flavorful developement in the rice and the rosemary flavor enhancers, but I think the presentation and substance beyond rice could be improved. Food: +1 Presentation: +1 Price: E Atmosphere: E Service: E Menu: +2 Insta/Yelp/Beli/TikTok: @amei_eats

This one was on the list and finally made it on a Monday afternoon around 4. Surprisingly they…read moreweren't busy given some of the comments about lines/wait times. This was the sweet spot between lunch and dinner. Walked down steps a level to the Bar area with high top seating throughout and a smaller outdoor seating area. Ordered a Verdejo and started with El Bikini. This Tapa sandwich didn't disappoint-think grilled cheese infused with Iberian ham and truffle -delicious and so much mozzarella cheese it stretched with every bite. Decided to try the Grilled Artichokes-this one was a revelation-something about the Iberian Ham and pine nuts combo took it over the top. Tried the Croquettes which happened to be chicken and it was tasty. Service was friendly and bit quirky/feisty and that's ok as part of 24's character. Another spot where I would have liked to try more items. We will be back.

Was our first night in town and we bellied up to this place - great find! Bar service was great,…read morethe food was some of the best we had over the next 12 days. Great ambiance...and they dealt with us non- Spanish speakers quite well, gave direction and was just a great overall experience...great location also!

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).

They don't have the spicy sangria like the Teleferic's in California. But we had excellent drinks…read moreand a few shareable items that were delicious.