During our three days in Barcelona, Cervecería Ciudad Condal was the very first tapas restaurant we…read morevisited -- and it turned out to be the absolute best! Our server, Amaya, was funny, knowledgeable, and incredibly attentive. He took great care of us, and every single recommendation he made was delicious. I wish I knew all the Spanish names of the dishes because everything was amazing. The highlights for us were the Bacalao -- so tender and full of flavor -- and honestly the best octopus I've ever had in my life. We also loved the soft steak with duck liver served on a slice of French baguette, the shrimp skewers, patatas, and the Spanish ham with tomato toasts. Every dish was unforgettable. On top of the incredible food, the restaurant itself has such an elegant atmosphere with beautiful décor that made the whole dining experience even more special. Highly recommend this place to anyone visiting Barcelona!

Ciutat Comtal was a restaurant that I had seen recommended numerous times while I was searching for…read moreplaces to eat at in Barcelona, and after coming here I can see why. I came here for lunch, and thankfully I didn't have to wait too long before I got seated inside. The interior is a bit on the smaller side, but it's quite bright with a lot of natural sunlight inside. For the food, I decided to get squid, codfish with honey allioli, and iberian ham montaditos. While all of the food was great, for me the codfish was hands-down the star of the show and probably one of the best dishes that I ate on the trip. The flavor of the sauce combined with the texture of the fish actually blew me away, and I can see why my server highly recommended this to me. If you just get one things when coming here, definitely make sure not to miss this dish. Highly recommend checking this place out for Spanish tapas, they represent the cuisine well!

Wow, this meal was so good I literally made another reservation after we left. This place might be…read moreadvertised as a tapas restaurant, but it's much more than that. The service was excellent, our server spoke English and knew so much about American pop culture. He even sang NSYNC songs to us while serving us dishes. As for the food let's get into it: - Lobster Croquettes (8/10) We've had a lot of croquettes this trip, but these were on another level, get one per person. - Paella (7.5/10) Different style of paella from other places we went. It was almost like a paella curry, which was still rich and delicious. - Squid Sandwich (10/10) This is hands down the best appetizer I've ever had. The squid was packed with flavor and the mayo sauce they used paired perfectly. Order one per person, and be prepared to order another to go. - Garlic Shrimp (8/10) Solid entree paired with sourdough bread. Dip that bread into the sauce and you'll be satisfied. - Aged Beef Steak w/ Foie Gras (9/10) This might be one of the best steak dishes I've had traveling abroad. It was cooked perfectly, and came with a potato crust on the bottom and Foie Gras on top. Definitely a must order. Overall a great experience, from the service and ambiance to the quality of the food, this is a must try when visiting Barcelona. Would I go again? Absolutely!

BLUF: not only one of the best meals I've had but also one of the best dining experiences I've ever…read morehad. If you're in Barcelona this MUST be at the top of your list. Cañete was booked out for 2 weeks straight, so we decided to risk it and see if we could get a spot as walk-ins; and were lucky enough to want less than 5 minutes before being sat at the "bar" in front of the open kitchen, which is honestly the best seat in the house IMHO. You get to see all the 'action' and interact with the friendly and often funny staff. Everything in the menu we tried was fantastic, but a few standouts for me were the squid sandwich (do yourself a favor and try it, even if you aren't a "squid person" the bread is fresh, and the butter garlic sauce they use should be sold in bottles at the supermarket), the lobster croquet was refreshing, and the aged beef steak with foie and truffle sauce was delicious and cooked to perfection.

My first time in a Le Coq Sportif boutique and I loved it. They are a small French athletic…read morecompany, but they hold their own with decent looking street wear, low key athletic attire, and retro t-shirts that they make in the store from a back catalog of formerly sponsored teams. Unusual and cool. Go ahead and rock the Coq.

Le Coq Sportif never caught on in the states because it has the word Coq in the name. Otherwise,…read morethey make really cool sports and athleisure wear. Great bicycling stuff. I found a short sleeve hoodie with the pocket on the inside. Great track suits and shoes made in France. Give it a shot, they all speak English in there.

Great pilot store with all the newest Nike Gear. Friendly staff and cool displays. This location…read morehas a lot of retail shopping and restaurants all around this area including a tourist center with everything Barcelona.

Decathlon is a sporting goods store selling athletic wear and equipment for all. You will find fit…read morebits, swimsuits, running shoes, camping gear and so forth. No doubt you will find what you're looking for in this well equipped place.

The expansive, multi-storied store had just about any sports related gear you would need, whether…read moreits for snorkeling, snowboarding, running, biking, camping, or more. Since it was Spain's huge sale season right now (Dates after January 6 to the end of the winter season) I was able to find some goods at pretty nice deals -- half the store goods were discounted! While I was able to catch some good finds, I found some other prices to be the multiple of what they'd be in the states. For example, I could get hand warmers in the states for about 40 cents each whereas here they were 5 euros, or about $5.50 in dollars. Also, I didn't find the sports clothes to be the trendiest, but perhaps that was because all major stores in Spain are left only with the remnants of their winter collection around this time frame.

From the owner: Botiga temática del F.C.Barcelona, donde encontrarás todas las equipaciones oficiales y ademas…read morepodrás personalizalas con tu dorsal favorito. Disponemos de todo tipo de artículos del Fútbol Club Barcelona: polos, chandals,camisetas entreno, toallas, balones, llaveros, relojes y muy diversos detalles ... que serán un fantástico recuerdo.

This store is very strange, of course, it is being a Real Madrid store in Barcelona, when it comes…read moreto football, Barcelona and Real Madrid are arch rivals, perhaps to a greater extent than Barcelona and Espanyol, and Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, the cities are so far apart, the length of a flight time from here to Madrid could be longer than Manchester to Paris, just under 400 miles separate this city, making Manchester to Calais closer, which is going from the north of England to France, which shows the immense difference. The fact of the matter is, this shop only appears to tourists and in a way Real Madrid are aiming towards their worldwide, rather than loyal and perhaps more "true" fan-base with this location, so that is certainly interesting. The store mainly sells Real Madrid merchandise, such as shirts and even some from the Spanish national football team as well, there also are seats similar to what the players and manager would sit on at the Bernabeau in the middle of the store, which is quite a cool way to have seats in your store, but not original as most clubs tend to do it, such as my favourite club, Manchester City. Overall, this store seems okay in the unlikely event that someone in Barcelona would want Real Madrid merchandise, but still it is a smart move by appealing to tourists more than supporters yet stil as a football fan it's hard for me to understand the location, but the store in general is okay, perhaps with a small selection and slightly below average in general, hence earning a two star rating.

I went to el clásico and the next day I had to stop by this place to get some gifts. This place is…read morethree floors and just plain amazing even if you are not a fan of Real Madrid. There are always employees ready to help you find whatever you need. You can find anything for anyone in this store. It does get crowded so you have to be careful not to bump into people. When I was there the line to get checked out was long. They have one in each level to make it quicker, and the employees ringing you up are efficient to reduce the time you spend waiting.