"Surf's up, dude!" I don't know how to say that in Catalan, but that would likely be the…read moreappropriate greeting, especially when the long-haired gregarious owner's name is Tarzan. Seriously. A London-based friend recommended this beachy La Barceloneta spot to Jamie W. and me. It's just off the promenade next to the beach. The menu consisted of familiar T.G.I.Friday's-style eats.
The eats seemed like the ideal match for the umbrella-covered outdoor cafe. We must've been in a poultry mood because we shared two chicken items. First up was the satisfying 13€ 'Chickens' Sandwich, where in a rustic Catalan bread roll, they stuffed chicken breast marinated in herbes de Provence, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped egg, and arugula (photo: https://yelp.to/XQyWywmMXD).
We followed up the sandwich with the 9€ Crispy Chicken Fingers made with panko, corn flakes, and various spices. They came with a couple of dipping sauces, honey mustard and chili aioli (photo: https://yelp.to/DF4_8fIZMT). We didn't think we'd have McNuggets on our vacation, but they were good probably because they had that extra crunch from the Kellogg's cereal. Hey, it wasn't culinary art, but it worked.
FOOD - 4 stars...fun poultry food that was actually tasty
AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...right for the beach though tables are crowded together
SERVICE - 4 stars...Tarzan and the server were attentive...her name wasn't Jane
TOTAL - 4 stars...Cowabunga, Senor!
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