I enjoyed this spot immensely. It's great for groups and out of town tourists who only speak…read moreEnglish. They have fresh Jamon Iberico inside and slice it right off the pig's leg. I think we had so many appetizers and they were delicious. We had the one dish with avocado and shrimp, atomic wings, and also the pan et tomate which you'll see everyone encouraging you to order because it's good.

When living in Barcelona used to go here a lot ! Great place for special tapas menus . Service and…read morefood was great

BEST paella that I have ever had in my life. In. My. LIIIIIIFE!!! Mm hmm! Let's talk about it…read more.. because this place absolutely deserves its' flowers and then some. This adorable Taperia is nestled along a beautiful alleyway that's just around the corner from the Picasso Museum. I stumbled upon it on my way out of the museum and came back to check it out on my last night in Barcelona. Needless to say, I partied waaaay too hard here which resulted in me missing my flight back home. A very costly mistake that I will never let happen again. But despite this; the memories that I have of Taperia Princesa are some of the best that I had during my time in Spain. I walked in thinking that I'd have a relatively quick dinner before heading back to my hotel to pack and get some rest before my early flight that next morning. But... I ended up partying with my newly made friends until 2 am in the morning. Yes, you heard me right. And yes alcohol was involved and lots of it. Let me just say that the folks at Taperia Princesa sincerely spoiled me on my last night in Barcelona. I enjoyed every damn minute of it too. Their space is extremely cozy and there weren't too many people inside at the time when I first arrived. I made myself comfortable at the bar and the bartenders handled me with so much care. It started off with a complimentary glass of Cava (thanks to Yelp's check-in offer). The wine and drinks here are fabulous! Oh em gee the SANGRIA! Addictive literally. I tried my first ever Cava Sangria and I became instantly hooked. Met a nice couple at the bar and they treated me to another. And then a lovely gal from Poland joined me at the bar, and the drinks continued. At one point, we started doing shots of...?! Whatever it was, it didn't taste like a shot. It was yummy and a creeper. After several more glasses of Cava and Sangria and a few more shots later... well, I'll let you figure it out :). Everyone that I met in that bar was so much fun. We were drinking wine with the owner at one point, and he told us stories of how he migrated to Barcelona. It was amazing. I did eat too. And thank goodness that I did because ya girl probably would have been passed out had I not. Just being real. The PAELLA was friggin' dynamite! It's traditionally made to feed two people, but the chef customized the size and made a special serving just for me. Hats off to this chef!!! First of all, the presentation was exceptional. The amazing aromas that were emanating through the bar as he cooked this paella were mesmerizing. My stomach was growling from the smell of it all. And then boom, they place it in front of my face. Took my first bite and my eyes instantly rolled to the back of my head. A burst of incredible flavors hit my mouth and I couldn't take it y'all. The Spanish seasonings coated my tongue in pure bliss. The fresh seafood on top was like icing on the cake. And then it happened; I murdered the hell out of that plate. The rice was cooked so perfectly. It just melted right in my mouth. A foodgasm ensued right after. I mean... this was the best that I've EVER had. I just couldn't believe it. I to' that ish UP! Had to personally thank the chef because he truly knows what he's doing. You HAVE to try the paella here. It's phenomenal! Somewhere along the lines, I was able to fit a dessert in my belly after all of that amazing paella and alcohol. Crema de Catalunya aka the original Creme brûlée, but THIS is soooo much better than what they serve in the states. It was perfectly torched on top, and oozing with the creamiest center. Electrifying flavors. It wasn't super sweet but wow, it was the perfect dessert. Whatever creme that they use to make this is quite heavenly. As the hours passed, more people arrived and packed this tiny place to the max. And then, a wait and a line formed. People know what's up here. Hours later, I realized that it was almost 2 am. I could not believe that I had been there for that many hours. Time truly flies when you're having fun. So even though I missed my flight back home because of this, it was still the most fun that I had during my trip and a very memorable last night in Spain. Shoutout to the owner David and bartenders Jack and Walid for making my last night in Barcelona the best! If you're thinking about coming to Taperia Princesa, don't even think about; just DO it. You will have an extraordinary time.

This was a trap for us, the original taperia is exactly across the street. Having almost the exact…read morename was tricky for us we should have looked closer. Food was not the best taste, place was clean and service was good but the restaurant was empty tbh. Wish them luck though

We were staying right next to Lonja de Tapas and had been wanting to try it for a bit and finally…read moregot the chance to give them a go. We hadn't had cava sangria so we tried it and it was pretty good. Essentially a sparkling white sangria with oranges, lemon, and apple slices. It was nice and refreshing and a great accoutrement to dinner. Their spinach and goat cheese croquettes were delicious. Light, crispy panko breading and a hot, cheesy, spinachy interior. Their patatas bravas were different from most of the ones we've had as they had more of a kick to them than usual and a garlicky aioli-a welcome surprise IMO. One of the chicken fingers seemed undercooked but overall they were crisp, hot and served with a yummy curry aioli. The grilled vegetables were your standard aubergine (eggplant), tomato, asparagus, onion, carrots and romesco sauce, but certainly grilled to perfection. All in all a nice experience with good tapas. Lots of space to dine and is actually a lot bigger inside then you'd expect. I'd come back again.

Intensely satisfying meal. Their croquettes were absolutely delicious. The potatoes were piping hot…read moreand crispy (I added tabasco sauce, which made them incredible); they actually tasted more fresh than other potato dishes we'd had before. The baby calamari wasn't too fried, so you could actually taste the squid itself. The paella was out of this world, too. I also never knew how much I loved cold soup until I had their gazpacho. Everything was impressive, for such a central area, and things came out so quickly too, so after walking a ton all day, this is quite appreciated. Definitely worth coming by for a great sit-down meal.

There's no doubt--from a flavor perspective--why this spot is in the Michelin guide. We did the…read moretasting menu one night and loved every course. The servers were very kind, professional and told us how to eat the dishes (which I great appreciated as my brain was thinking: is this finger food? One bite or two? ) To be honest, while it was cool to see all the different cooking stations, I was underwhelmed by the decor and ambiance (hence the 4 instead of 5 stars). It was too brightly lit at 9 pm and for the money we were spending, it didn't feel as elegant/refined as I would have liked (compared to restaurants of a similar ranking). All that said: great food. Would totally eat here again.

Rebranded as Teatro. Interesting concept with delicious bites. No complaint about the food…read morewhatsoever and the decor is nice. The service is a bit lacking. Came in and sat down, no one approached us with a menu or water for over 10 mins. After that the food came flying at a quick pace. Overall a must visit.

Wonderful tapas place! We had shrimp, ham croquettes, sausage Galician, burrata salad…read more A pitcher of Sangria with meal Finished with a delicious tiramisu Everything was delicious. Very attentive and friendly staff Nice cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. Not loud at all with nice music playing. Highly recommend this bistro.

Im giving tonight 5, because of the service and expecially because of Lumi, our server. The…read morerestaurant is listed as a great place to have paella. We decided to try. The restaurant front is small and unassuming but on the inside it goes deep in terms of length. There were not that many people at 7pm but by the time we left there were alot more. It seems people of Barcelona prefer to eat late. We ordered a Cava Brut rose called Verlanau which was served chilled and was crisp on the taste with deep flavor. Lumi had an ice bucket for us. Lumi was so helpful and nice during our time there. It was my friends birthday and Lumi was also taking pictures for us. She never showed any hint of apprehension at all, totally the opposite. We ordered the duck liver pate, foie gras which came with toasted rye bread. The duck was creamy and delicious. We also ordered the paella seafood. They bring it near the table and a waiter will place it on the plate with ample amounts of shrimps, clams, mussels and calamari. I believe the rice may have some octopus ink with the darker color and green peas. Bithbof us devoured our paella. The truffle chocolate balls were silky and chocolaty. It was a perfect evening to dine around. Met also the owner, i believe his name was Juan Carlos. He was a very humble and fracious guy with a big smile on his face. We will miss Lumi, our server, for the most part. I gave her a huge tip for her openness and welcoming attitude!

Service was ok. Ambiance was fine. The food not so great. We got the calamari, tomato bread,…read morecrawfish, shrimp scampi paella and the cod a la Llauna. The cod they must literally soak in salt as it was too salty to even be edible. The calamari was ok - need sauce served with it. Tomato bread - ok. We've had better and more fresh. The paella was average - nothing that makes us want to come back. Dine elsewhere if you can.

Very amazing and welcoming hosts who got us seated right away. We got an inside seating and the AC…read moreinside was very refreshing to say the least.They were very kind in responding to our emails as well and were very very accommodating. Jairo was amazing and was our host for the noon. He got our orders evenly spaced out and as well kept checking on our needs and as well replaced our plates and silverware in the midst to make sure we got to taste the prawns and the octopus afresh. We ordered only the starters as we were late into our lunch and had an early dinner scheduled for the evening. We got the Zucchini carpaccio with cheese , garlic carbinero prawns and galician style octopus with potato slices and the pardon peppers. Delicious would be an understatement and these starters were to die for. Made perfect in balance and harmony amongst the ingredients and the spices and very very very fresh. Do give them a try and thank me later!!

super good tapas ! I only took a pic of our drinks, but the menu has pictures so it was really easy…read moreto decide what we wanted. we all loved our food and it's a good tourist spot. Good inside and outside seating, great service

Honestly not bad. Fast service and reasonably priced stuff. I liked the Sangria too!!!read more

Food was very very good. Service was excellent and great ambiance for a great lunch break. Local…read morefeel and local food. Was so so good. Not a tourist trap great local folks cooking great food

Food 10/10 Literally stumbled across this place when we…read morefirst arrived in Barcelona and were starving from having not eaten for almost 24 hours. Everywhere we went needed reservation, but thank god this place had some space. Felt like a local spot, since everyone around us was speaking Spanish. We ordered the octopus, patatas bravas, pan tomate, and croquettes. I am someone that dislikes potatoes, but wow these potatoes really blew me away. Perfectly sliced and fried, the sauce was also impeccable. The octopus was also very tender and paired very well with the sauce. Everything tasted fresh and crisp, such a great find. Slightly pricier than I expected restaurants to be around the area, but definitely a trendy and worthy spot. Bottled water was also like $1, which was amazing. Atmosphere 10/10 Quite loud, a lot of conversations going on inside, but I enjoyed this vibe. Very lively and young crowd, we fit right in. Great interior decor, a lot of marble and brass details. Service 8/10 They were friendly and happily entertained our attempts at speaking Spanish, a good time.