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    Racó de la Vila

    4.2 (103 reviews)
    ModerateSpanish, Mediterranean, Catalan
    Closed 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Ribeye Steak
    John P.

    A fantastic and authentic dinner experience. While visiting Barcelona, if you want to be sure to taste authentic Catalan flavors and cuisine, be sure to visit Raco de la Vila. This elegant and quaint restaurant in the heart of Barcelona has everything that you need to experience the hospitality and cuisine of this unique area and culture. The service was top notch and the food was delicious. This is a place I highly recommend to get away from the typical tourist destinations and sample what authentic Catalonia has to offer. You will not be disappointed with the price point either. Una experiencia gastronómica fantástica y auténtica. Si durante su visita a Barcelona quiere degustar la auténtica gastronomía catalana, no deje de visitar Racó de la Vila. Este elegante y pintoresco restaurante en el corazón de Barcelona tiene todo lo necesario para disfrutar de la hospitalidad y la gastronomía de esta zona y cultura únicas. El servicio fue excepcional y la comida deliciosa. Recomiendo ampliamente este lugar para escapar de los destinos turísticos más tradicionales y descubrir la auténtica Cataluña. El precio no le decepcionará.

    Hot stone for meat
    Hart P.

    Raco de la Vila's decor is traditional Spanish and is a great place for a celebration. The restaurant is broken up into several smaller dining areas giving a feeling of privacy throughout. The kitchen is also broken up so each area gets to watch a different food prep process. (We watched the Jamon iberico station. Yes, we ordered some as well.) The dress code is casual. We knew we wanted the tastes of Spain and so for mains ordered a seafood paella and stone grilled salt steak. Along with the jamon, we had the local bread (toasted) and seafood croquettes for starters. This was accompanied by the house rioja (red). The jamon is melt in your mouth delicious. The bread can't be beat especially since it comes toasted. Even better is to add crushed tomato spread. Most surprising was how well the seafood flavor came through in the croquette, excellent. The paella is one of the better I have had recently. Many places rush the process and burn the rice, not at Raco de la Vila. Great place to try this classic dish. The stone grilled steak came to the table partially cooked and then the diner finishes it off on a sizzling hot stone. it was great fun and the meat is fork tender. We were pleased with all out selections. The staff was attentive and cleared dishes promptly as well as bringing the next course to the table. They were patient explaining tips to eat/prepare the steak and paella.

    The best olives ever
    Mark B.

    I don't know why this place doesn't have a 5-star review. This place deserves it. It is so damn good. I came here for dinner with my lady and it blew us both away. From the jamon to the sangria to the paella, nothing disappointed. The service was incredible and very attentive. I would recommend this place to anyone. and all for €90? What a deal.

    Casey C.

    We stayed in the area for two nights. We came here the first night, and HAD to come back! This is not just the best restaurant I've eaten at in Barcelona; this might be the best restaurant I've ever eaten at! Ousman took care of us both nights, and made our experience as amazing as the food! Steak and paella the first night, sea bass and oysters the next. Every bite was better than the last! I wish we could've stayed to try the suckling pig! Sorry... I ate all the oysters before I could take a picture. They just disappeared...

    Dionne L.

    We had an excellent dinner here on our last night in Barcelona. Forgot to get a picture of the Sangria but it was so good! The Pan con tomate was delicious and I am not a big fan of tomato! Cheese plate was also good with a great assortment of cheeses and if you are like me you will be happy to see no blue cheese! Boris was our server and he was absolutely incredible! He was attentive; kind and made sure we had everything we needed. He checked in frequently even though they were swamped that evening.

    Scallops and squid
    Jess B.

    Incred! We were in the neighbourhood for something else and stopped off here for a late dinner. Stunning seafood and service. Had the scallops, garlic prawns, broad beans and ham - all divine. They also had GF bread and good GF options. Definitely visit if you like seafood! OMG also they bring out a literal dessert platter to offer from and we had the flan/custard - DIVINE.

    Tomato bread
    Sabrina M.

    We have been coming to Racó de la Vila for nearly a decade; every time we pass through Barcelona it is a must stop for every member of the family. The service is always impeccable, helpful, offering suggestions, and best of all they really help to make sure you've ordered the right amount of food for the table. We adore the steak on a rock dish (flame kissed steak, sliced, and served with salt and a piping hot stone so your slices are cooked to your preference). The tomato bread with garlic aioli and the house sangria are musts and personally I leave Barcelona 20lbs heavier in Iberian ham. There are so many dishes to recommend, just try them all! The atmosphere feels like you are coming home to a relatives house. It's quaint and is part and parceled into rooms, making it surprisingly larger than it appears from the outside. It's a top choice for us, you won't regret it!

    Cava Sangria
    Jůån R.

    I could make this review short and sweet. This restaurant is fabulous. But I will add more to this. It was our first time here. From the beginning, we were received and were sat on our table, the staff was very attentive and engaged. We had the scallops and the buñuelos de bacalao (codfish) as appetizers. Our waiter was Maury.. You will be lucky if you get him. The appetizers were excellent. Maury and the rest of the staff would stop at our table and were always making sure our experience was to our liking. They were not intrusive at all and were very engaging and interesting. We also had the Cava sangria. Excellent. My wife and I both ordered the Meloso Rice with Bogavantes (Maine lobster with soupy rice). It was excellent. They were big portions and the prices.. very reasonable. Oh geez.. it was so good. We were more than satisfied. We had 'Coca de Llavaneras' for dessert. It is the house main dessert. Oh God!! It was fantastic. It was a new experience for us. We never had this before. Just phenomenal. We were treated with a 'Crema de Orujo' cordial (similar to a Baileys cream) to end the night. They even called a taxi for us. I will no doubt return to this place. If you check, I don't think I have ever left a review before, but this was so worth it. I hope you come here and enjoy it as much as we did. I wholeheartedly recommend this place. J.A.R.

    steak
    talem b.

    If I could give this restaurant 6 stars, I would. The food was absolutely amazing and the service was outstanding. From start to finish the experience was perfect. Incredible starters, delicious sangria, fresh seafood, and steak cooked right in front of you on the table were some of the many highlights. The staff were super personable and funny. The night finished off with limoncello shots on the house.

    I stumbled upon this restaurant while visiting. The food was pretty good! Not the best but def enjoyed. It's also a beautiful restaurant with nice service

    Tomato salad
    James T.

    Larger than expected and homely experience. Wouldn't say the food is amazing but it does the job. For drinks we ordered the cava sangria (beware it's sweet, but strong). We fell in love with Spain's tomatoes so we, undoubtedly, had to order a tomato salad. Solid, not the best. The pan con tomato was alright, accompanied by garlic aioli. Unfortunately we didn't get to try the suckling pig as they were out, so our waiter suggested the lamb. I'm typically not a fan of the "gameyness" but the roasted lamb here was cooked pretty well. The cannelloni was more cheese than anything. Overall, if you're in the neighborhood I'd recommend this spot over the other restaurants lining "poblenou Ramblas". 3.5 stars would be my rating but rounding to 4 for the experience.

    Scallops
    Vivian C.

    Would come here for the seafood, but would go elsewhere for the meat. Seafood was delicious, juicy, and fresh! My favorites were the scallops and razor clams. Meat was meh compared to some of the other restaurants we went to in Barcelona. I didn't take pictures of them but the steak was a little dry and the sausage tasted like a heated packaged meal rather than freshly cooked. Ambiance is rustic. Service is attentive. Every table gets olives and tomato bread without prompting at least during dinner time (I forgot to check if they added this to our bill). Might not be able to book rideshare after dinner given its more isolated location, might need restaurant to call cab.

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    The food is absolutely delicious. We were there 12 years ago and back again and it is just as good.

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    The Paella was fishy. The cod was tough and the vegetables were cold. The sea bass our friends had was good. Had better food at the hotel

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    One of our favorite places to eat in Spain. Love to cook our meat on the hot stone. Great service too!

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    Great food, wine and service. And the prices are not too high! *************************

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    Had to leave because they ignored me for 20 minutes after giving me a menu. Rude and shameful

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    Pretty expensive and bland food. Had the grilled sea bass and mussels and both were very unremarkable.

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    . A complimentary tapas of toasted bread with tomato and a plate of fried sardines was a great start along with a small pitcher of Cava Sangria

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    Recasens

    Recasens

    4.4(64 reviews)
    0.6 kmPoblenou
    €€

    If ever visiting the lovely and colorful Poblenou, be sure to visit this incredible restaurant! The…read morecheese selection and quality is absolutely superb. Even if without time to sit down and eat, do buy some cheese to go! We did that and then returned for a proper dinner. The atmosphere was so cozy and makes me feel like it's Christmas there everyday! The service is so kind and accommodating. We shared three incredible salads (one with bufalo mozzarella, one with mushrooms, and the third with orange and chili, as well as shared a large cheese plate of cheeses from Northern Spain. Wow! Everything was absolutely divine! All of the salads were incredible (and it was my first and last bite of jamon iberico while in Barcelona as I'm vegetarian and made an exception of a bite here in order to experience the culinary history of Barcelona... and I am so glad I did this here as my cousin who lives near the restaurant confirmed it is among the best Iberico he had ever eaten). The Rose was incredible and they offer an extensive wine list. The cheeses were unforgettable dekicious. It was such a delicious, beautiful and memorable dinner with such lovely company and our last dinner together in Barcelona this trip. Thank you so much! We hope one day soon to return to Barcelona from NYC!

    As primarily English speaking it has been a disappointing culinary adventure throughout Spain, but…read morenot here. Not only did our server amuse our broken Spanish but he also spoke English. The food was absolutely amazing. I had a Tebia salad. I honestly can't say I've been so excited over a salad. It had a wonderful aray of light toppings with a hot host cheese on toast. It was delightful and rich with the semisweet salad. My spouse had the fondue and a toast with iberco ham. The tiramisu was not to sweet yet creamy and delicate. Great service, great meal, great start to our trip to Barcelona. Best meal yet in Spain

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    Cerveseria Catalana - fried artichoke

    Cerveseria Catalana

    4.4(1.8k reviews)
    3.2 kmL'Eixample
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    It's been a decade since I came here for my first Tapas in BCN. This is where I realized there was…read morea lot of my peeps that works there and it's nice to feel at home, lol. This was recommended by friends awhile back, I remembered the modern ambiance, amazing Tapas, friendly service and the place was as busy then until now. For this big restaurant caliber, it's pretty crowded yet they do a good job with a fast turnaround. We did the early Dinner and by the time we got out there was already a long line for late Diners. The fact that even after a decade, it's rare that I go back to the same spot let alone they're still around after all these years. You already know that tells a lot and I feel bad for those who didn't have the same great experience, hope they give it another shot. See y'all soon! Salut, Vermouth!

    First time in Barcelona and first time time here. It was a fun experience with some good service…read moreand delicious food. Sit inside if you do not like cigarette smoke, which does occur. For an early dinner by Spanish time, we started with the croquettes. Crip and wonderful. Then the tenderloin which was taste as well, though we should have a sales what is on the top. It seemed like mostly a flavored fat. The tomato with toast was lovely. Soaked with natural tomato juice. The skewered prawns were the best. Get them. And we ended with coconut pudding. It was like a flan with a coconut base. All together fun and delicious!

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    Casa Carmen Platillos - Oxtail bao & a bottle of Carmen Morena (house red) wine

    Casa Carmen Platillos

    3.9(45 reviews)
    2.0 kmDiagonal Mar i Forum
    €€

    My family came to the restaurant after a long day of flying/travel. The staff were very friendly…read moreand helpful. Restaurant was clean, trendy decor, and had a fun atmosphere. High chairs for my 2 young children were provided. Our food came out lukewarm. After reviewing the menu and tasting the food we ordered, my husband and I were confused about the concept of the restaurant- maybe because there's was too much fusion of cuisines on the menu? Our favorite part of the meal was the Carmen morena red house wine.

    Casa Carmen Platillos was my absolute favorite restaurant while visiting Barcelona. I even went…read morethere twice (once by myself and the second time I brought my partner)! On my first visit, I ordered the Crusty, soft-textured coca bread with tomato and virgin olive oil. I love that the Olive Oil is brought to the table to use as you wish. The bread was rubbed with tomato and really nice. I also got the Padrón peppers. I'd never had them before and they were tasty. Not at all hot but there were a bunch of them - definitely enough for two or more. I ate a handful of them. Next, I got the Caramelised goat cheese salad with walnuts, crispy onion, cherry tomatoes, mango, and honey vinaigrette. What a great salad! I will be making this at home I loved it so much. And lastly, I got the Chilled salmorejo soup with Ibérico ham, hard-boiled egg, and basil. I loved that soup. It was so fresh and tasty. I thought about that soup the entire trip. On my second trip, we started with the Baked camembert with honey, pink pepper, and crusty bread. It was so good. A perfect start with creamy cheese, the crunch of peppercorns and the sweet honey. I chose the Cod loin with stewed Mediterranean vegetables and aïoli au gratin for dinner. It was excellent. The vegetables were stewed in tomatoes, the fish was tender and flavorful and the au gratin was a rich, creamy topper. My partner got the Oxtail braised in red wine with pureed potato. I don't ever remember having oxtail so I didn't know what to expect. It had a roast beef kind of texture with a brown gravy (not winey at all) atop mashed potatoes. It was different but we both liked it. For dessert we got the Nutella foam with banana ice cream and cookies which doesn't look very appetizing but is a layering of puddings. It was ok. Not exactly what I was expecting. My partner got the Textures of Chocolate: chocolate fondant, white chocolate sauce, brownie, dark chocolate ice cream and cocoa crumble. She had a similar experience. It wasn't exactly what she was expecting but it was a sweet ending. The service at Casa Carmen Platillos was excellent both times. I had the same server on both trips and she was great - very nice and efficient. This is a great, homemade food restaurant. I loved it.

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