The food and service sucked! We were a party of 12 split between 3 tables so it's not like a big…read morehassle to take orders etc. my tale ordered, the next table ordered and after we got our food we noticed the kids table had not even had their orders taken. We got our food and it was terrible. Spinach and Brie salad with a sweet ketchup dressing. Strange and not so good. Two had the chicken tenders and it was anything but tender and little sauce. Lucky we had a salt shaker to add some flavor. The next table had a disorder and the replacement was inedible. Rubbery failed pork- still not what he ordered. Two ordered the prawns and chicken and it was also inedible. The kids liked their cheeseburgers but one of the kids ordered the veal and it smelled like dog piss on a blanket that's been in the garage for a month. Dessert was also bad. Four little puff pastry balls filled with cream and covered with at least a cup or two of cheap chocolate sauce. The crème brûlée was equally disgusting. The cheesecake was just ok. Do not recommend this place at all.

The food was very mediocre. Tuna tasted sweet. Made us pay per piece for the bread. Didn't have tap…read morewater. Forgot one of the main entrees. Tiny portions

This restaurant was delicious, compliments to the chef! So far this has been our favorite Catalan…read morerestaurant we've tried in Barcelona. We really liked everything we tried, the appetizers were so tasty- I loved the artichokes! The croquettes were the best we've tried so far. The veal steak was my favorite main but all were excellent. The atmosphere is upscale, however the prices very reasonable. A bottle of good wine $20- most main courses $20 or less. The service was great & friendly. All in all this was a fantastic place to go, definitely recommended! Happy eating.

"We live here part time and always make it a point to come for dinner. Jorge is amazing --…read moreefficient, kind, and knowledgeable. He makes every visit special.

Definitely worth a visit. Opened during the first year of the Spanish Civil War (1937) this place…read moreis still standing proudly. The decor is rich and interesting, the staff is prompt and attentive, and the food is fresh and wonderful. [Disclaimer: we have had neither the paella nor the sangria. And please... forget sangria! That's a tourist thing. Ask for a "tinto verano" instead. You're welcome.] We always begin with some tapas to share. The "pan de cristal con tomate" is a Catalán staple. It seems a shame to start a meal without this. Their "patatas bravas al estilo Monumental" are very tasty and artistically presented. ...and although the "Espárragos verdes gratinados con queso de cabra y virutas de jamón" (asparagus, jamón ibérico and grilled goat cheese) is designed as an entree, we enjoy it as a tapa to share before the main course. By our third visit here, we know to go for the house specials. For example, they have four different ways of preparing bacalao (cod) "Bacalao 4 estaciones," each tastier than the other, or so it seems. Our favorite is their preparation with miel (honey) and nuts. The honey cuts through the saltiness. It is superb! One of our party had the "Raviolis de rabo de Toro," which are oxtail ravioli. Also outstanding! Their dessert carte is nice enough, although I'll admit I'm a sucker for their "Rissoto arròs amb llet," a rice pudding that has an extraordinary texture. It makes me smile just to think about it! My wife's favorite is their "Esponjosa de crema catalana," a light, mousse-like dessert served with an almond ice cream that will make you weak in the knees. Their house wine is decent enough to enjoy with any meal. So really... what's not to love?

Our last dinner in Barcelona, and we used both Yelp and the hotel's recommendation to find Bodega…read moreMonument, a 75-year old restaurant specializing in Catalan-style tapas. This means more seafood, which is great since we've been eating so much pork lately. We ordered a number of dishes. I would rate a solid 4 stars for the seafood items. Service was great overall. Polpo (octopus) was tender and had a bit more spicy kick with the paprika generously added on. This dish also had a nice potato wedge and plenty of olive oil. Grilled Asparagus with ham and goat cheese was not our favorite dish, since the asparagus while very thick, didn't seem as fresh or crispy. The ham was OK, but the goat cheese was a bit too strong here I think. The mixed mussels (cockles) and clams were excellent - very strong garlic flavors. Clams had among the largest and juiciest meats I've had for a while! 90% freshness on the mussels with just 2/20 not opening. Mixed Grilled Seafood is a bargain at 20€, with a nice assortment of razor clams, large prawns, half lobster tail, lobster claw, a large crayfish, and more mussels and clams! Everything here was fresh and good - definitely made for messy eating! Desserts were mixed. Rice pudding with cinnamon is a classic dessert often found in Mexican cuisine, but here the rice seems a tad chewier than we liked. Their creme brulee however was outstanding! It was a light white cream on top with some ice cream below it - so no egg yolks as in the French version. The flavors of the Catalan version are much more interesting I think. Overall a very good restaurant, especially for the seafood items!

Nice, quiet place and deserves more business. The food was really good. My wife has had a lot of…read morepalella and she thinks this place has one of the best. I got lamb ribs and I was satisfied. Plenty of lamb on a bed of potatoes (fries). When I'm back in Spain, I will be visiting this place again. Staff was quick and helpful. Music and atmosphere was nice as well.

El Mesón de Jesús me sorprendió gratamente. La paella de mariscos estaba deliciosa, con…read moreingredientes frescos y bien cocidos. También probamos las gambas al ajillo, muy sabrosas. Nos ofrecieron pan en la casa, un detalle que se agradece. La crema catalana lucía espectacular, aunque no la probé. Además, Ali, nuestro mesero, fue el mejor: atento, amable y profesional. Excelente service con un ambiente espectacular

Mussol had excellent food and an even better wait staff. I've never had a chicken breast so crispy…read moreand juicy. Great experience.

Everything was great ... food , ambiance, location , service ..rabo de toro (oxtail ) moist and…read morejuicy ..

I ate here yesterday for a menú del dia with a couple of friends. It was 10.30€ for 2 courses,…read morebread (freshly made and nice), and coffee or dessert. It was good for the price. For starter, there was a choice of a couple of cold soups (gazpacho, melon) as well as rigatoni with tuna and an aubergine salad with salsa romesco. Mains were choice of perch and veg, beef burger and potatoes, or pork. The 4 available desserts included a coffee cake and orange carpaccio with honey. Wine was nice and plentiful (almost a full glass for me! too much at that time of day before a trip to the MNAC!), service was fine. It's hard to judge what a place is like for an evening meal based on a menu del dia but certainly it was a good lunch meal. The main menu is in English but the menú del dia wasn't. Oh, at least what we had was just Mediterranean food. I didn't see any Asian influences...

A bizarre blend of Asian, and Spanish cuisine, nothing on the menu really grabbed our attention…read more We sat out on the street and had a bottle of wine before heading out. They didn't have the one we ordered, but the one they recommended in its place was fine. You can definitely find more enticing restaurants in Barcelona, but in this neighborhood, this is a very cute option (the inside decor is great, and is what caught my attention as we were walking by).

Do not eat here!!!! The place was empty while all my the restaurants were full. We went because of…read morethe reviews. The service was awful and the staff was very rude. They stood and just stared at us as we ate. Never asking how the food was or to refill the wine. We felt very uncomfortable and was the worst experience of all the restaurants we ate during our trip thru Spain. Oh the food? Average at best. Definitely can find much better in the area.

We were taken there as part of a a "Secret Food Tour" of Barcelona…read more Obviously, the food tour people thought the place was good... or maybe it is on there list because they can quickly accommodate the food tour. Anyway, we had three dishes there (and a couple of bottles of wine)... the calamari, an octopus dish and the anchovies. If you've only had those nasty anchovies that you get on pizzas and many Caesar Salads, this is a good place to see what they really can be.

I get the feeling that this is the local version of an old school diner. We came at an odd hour for…read morelunch (noon) according to local habits, so we did not have to wait at all. Our server didn't speak English, the menus were not in English, but that is part of the charm and you get by. I had the Madrileno, which was a calamari sandwich with some mayo. Simple , hearty and hit the spot. The calamari was tender and the bread was good. Nothing to complain about for under 5EU! For those with more of an appetite, check out their 3 course set lunches for 13.95EU.

100% would recommend! It's close to the market, which is a bit overpriced, but this place is the…read morebest! Try the Callos (tripe) and ask for bread, you will not regret it! The patatas are also good and the calamari is so tender (I don't even like calamari!) The Bikiberico (ham and cheese sandwich) is good if you like Jamon Iberico, melted cheese, and a buttery bread