Stumbled here by chance on my family's first night in Barcelona. We ate early, arriving at 6pm and…read morewas seated right away. A line formed and remained by 7:30pm and thereafter. They did bus the tables to seat people with a noticeable quickness. They have a rotating daily menu that changes the specials each day. We ended up here 3x and each time had different foods. Some evenings we enjoyed make the others so it'll depend on what menu items you get each day. Food came quick, service was prompt, and prices were more than reasonable.

As an international traveling food critic and unbeknownst to the staff, the following is what I…read moreexperienced: - The host seated us next to a table of three self-absorbed, loud and obnoxiously nonstop talking late teens early twenties girls. - The food bus'ers attempted to deliver the wrong order to our and nearby tables five times. - The 1/2 order (three small slivers) tomato soaked bread (1/2 PA AMB TOMAQUET) was certainly not worth the €2.5! - The Greek Salad (ENS GREGA) was the worst example of such we have ever had (my party included an authentic Greek). The feta cheese was absolutely disgusting, it tasted like imitation rubber cheese. - The "Al Ajillo" Style Shrimps (GAMBES AMB ALLADA) had a very strange flavor within it, which overwhelmed the garlic flavors. - The Beef Tenderloin (FILET VEDELLA), she had to spit 1/4 of it out because it was too tough. - Everything was overpriced there for the value. If you are in the area DO NOT waste your time nor money dining here!!!

This place is amazing!!! It was so good that I came here TWICE on vacation!…read more Iberian ham and flat bread with tomato (9.50) - very very very delicious. Who knew something this simple would be so good?! I think the key was that they had really good ingredients. Skip jack with pistachio and sour cream (7.50) - pretty good. We ordered it because it had skip jack which we both haven't had, and I love pistachios! Catch of the day - actually there was nothing super special about this dish. It was fresh, but could've lived without it Hen croquettes (2.50) - This. Was. Amazing. We ordered 4 total because it was so good. Also it had a cute little flower! Octopus - also didn't necessarily need as it wasn't super memorable. It was well made though! There was another dish - don't remember what it was called, but it was very filling. Not sure if they still have it. We also got cava here, which was very good. I definitely recommend it!

The place was a bit busy which is good but the service was great with a great taste as wellread more

This is one of those places that just stay with you forever. Offering some of the freshest seafood…read moreI've ever had at okay prices is Puertecillo. I wanted one thing on this fine day, grilled seafood. I did a little looking and found this very popular spot with a line so I queued up. It's set up kinda like a mini fish market, bowls of fresh caught seafood sitting on ice, you choose which ones you want, how much you want, and how you want it prepared. I did come here twice and both times I landed between €50 to €60 so it's not cheap per se. I had their prawns, langoustine, scallop, and octopus all styled a la plancha with some salsa verde and olive oil drizzled over top. Everything was incredible. I genuinely have no nitpicks because there's nothing to nitpick. The seafood was fresh as can be, the garlicky salsa verde and lemon wedge made it nice and vibrant as well. The seafood was perfectly grilled. If I had to choose one though the langoustine was my favorite. It's very delicate in texture and flavor with a nice bit of sweetness in the meat. Next time I'm in Barcelona I will go out of my way to stop here again.

This restaurant was literally right next to our stay in Barcelona--skipping it felt like a crime,…read moregiven the rave reviews. So, on a rainy afternoon, we gave it a shot. We arrived just after lunch opening and were the first customers. The guy at the counter was... efficient. He simply told us to pick what we wanted, tossed it in a bin, and that was that. No explanation of pricing or preparation methods. When we asked how they'd cook it, he casually offered "fried or grilled." Obviously, we chose grilled--why fry fresh seafood? We picked two giant prawns, two octopus tentacles, and two fish (since hubby can't have shellfish). He asked if we wanted salad or soup--reviews hyped the soup, so we went with that. Then he handed us a receipt, told us we were order #3, and sent us to the bar. At the bar, we ordered two sangrias and a water. The bartender asked if we wanted bread and sauce. Sure, why not? We assumed they were included. Surprise! The tiny baguettes cost €0.50 each, and the mystery "house sauce" (a questionable mix of thousand island and horseradish) was an extra €1. We only realized the charge when we saw the total: €73. Oh well, too late now. Then came the food pickup experience--chaotic, to say the least. The server practically barked at us to bring our receipt, aggressively crossed off items, and handed over soups and octopus, crammed onto a greasy tray. No effort at plating, just food haphazardly dumped onto plates. The second round--grilled fish and prawns--was more of the same. Now, the verdict: Soup (5/5) - Delicious and reasonably priced at €6. Would order again. Bread & Sauce (0/5) - Not free, not worth it. Hard pass. Octopus (€31.80 for two tentacles, 1/5) - Overpriced, greasy, and drowning in molten salt. Basically, eating a sodium bomb. Grilled Fish (€10.50 & €8.50, 3/5) - Decent, but unnecessarily oily. Grilled Prawns (€5.59, 0/5) - Mushy, not fresh, and borderline inedible. Final thoughts? Not worth it. With so many incredible food spots in Barcelona, why waste your meal quota here? If you want quality seafood, go to Cervecería Catalana--we spent €5 more, but a meal a thousand times better. Spend wisely and eat like a king.

The perfect place to rest your feet and eat yourself into a pleasant food coma after a morning of…read moreexploring the Sagrada Familia. We went on a Friday at around 1:30PM and there were only 2 groups in front of us in line. We first chose the seafood and amounts that we wanted from the counter, and then they cooked everything for us. There were two dishes where we had a choice in how it was cooked: squid grilled or fried (I.e. calamari), and mussels steamed or with tomato sauce. We just went with what they recommended (grilled, tomato sauce). Everything was delicious and very fresh. My favorite was the shrimp, which had a nice sweetness. Definitely one of the most memorable meals I had during this trip to Barcelona.

The name changed.. It's called Puertecillo Marisquerias. But I guess it's same place just…read moredifferent name.. It was long wait since you order the seafood and they cook them for you.. You get your orders as the food is done.. So I made about 4 trips to the window. First time coming to a restaurant where you pick your seafood and they cook them for you.. Over all the food was very fresh. Mussels are cooked with white wine, octopus steamed so i was told. Prawns and langoustine grilled I think. Over all food was pretty good. Price is pretty reasonable. I wouldn't say best seafood I've ever had but it was good and lots of food for price you pay.. Mussel were pretty good but not as good as ones I've had in Naples. You better know what you want.. They don't like you taking time and trying to decide what to get. I would come back here again.

Delicious paella! Arrived for lunch around 2pm on a Sunday after a couple hours at the beach. We…read morehad to wait about 20 minutes outside before they had a table for us. They have menus in various languages and some of the servers can speak English. We had the Ensalada Mixta which was a large salad of romaine lettuce, tomatoes, red pepper, onion, egg, olives, corn and radicchio. Came undressed with olive oil and vinegar on the side. Plenty for two or even three people. Also had the breaded fried artichoke - so good. Then the seafood paella especial. Loaded with prawns, clams, mussels and other assorted tidbits. Ate it with some good bread on the side and glasses of white wine. So much excellent food. Maybe we will have gelato for dinner. It sounded like they don't take reservations. Friendly staff.

This is tucked away from the main strip, but easy to find. We ordered the seafood paella. It was…read moregreat. The serving size was perfect. The service was great. The ambiance is very old school. The only downfall of this place was the restroom. The water came out like a trickle. This was after we ate, so one would hope the service/cooks use a different faucet.

Ended here one evening with friends and despite the long line we were seated promptly. I think our…read morelager party of 5 helped us get a table easier. Looking at the menu made us do a double take because it was extremely similar to Catalana just for me to realize they're sister restaurants. We tried the beef and foie from here and liked it more than Catalana's version. We also got better service here. It was just extremely gracious and warm. Food came fast and prices are great. All around happy dinner spot.

Amazing food. One of the most delicious restaurants my family ate at while in Barcelona. It was…read morevery convenient in terms of proximity to our hotel. All the wait staff we encountered spoke English, which made ordering easier. They have both Spanish and English menus. This restaurant was packed with tourists but we still managed to get seating right away. Very good tapas. The food was the highlight of the evening but the service was excellent as well. Comparable prices to restaurants with similar ambiance in the U.S.

We went to the original Lluritu #1 after going to Park Guell. Luckily they had cancellations…read morebecause we couldn't get reservations. This is a very small and cute place. Staff was friendly and nice. Service was quick. The food was delicious! Everything we had was flavorful. I love how fresh and tasty their tomato salad was I ended up getting some bread so I could use the marinade as sauce. Prawns were also good. Turbot was good, especially their garlic sauce. Razor clams were very flavorful. Raw tuna leaves were fresh and tasty, son ate it all. Clams were also flavorful and got more bread to dip it in the sauce. One of the girls recommended the mousse with cookies and whip cream. I like that the mousse was thicker and crumbled cookies were delicious. Will definitely go there again, but I'd probably try the Lluritu that's closer to our place.

Visited Barcelona from California a couple of months ago, for a second time. Went to the original…read moreLluritu and it's time I write a review. Outstanding!!! The service was great. The atmosphere was very nice. The seafood? Spectacularly fresh. 10 out of 5 stars! I'll be back, someday, and this will be one of the first places I go to.

The food was extremely fresh. Ordered the ahi tuna grilled and it was outstanding. Extremely fresh…read moresea food. The best place I ate at in Barcelona so far. The staff is very friendly and helpful providing guidance as to what and how to order. Recommended.

Super fresh selection of seafood, made to order with a selection of fried or grilled combos. You…read morecan also select what you'd like a la carte. Everyone is so friendly, happy to walk you through how to order, what drinks are available and how picking up your order works. After you order you seat yourself, the shop is clean, spacious and bright. Absolutely love the grilled scallops, croquettes and sangria. Also some of the best calamari I've ever had. Highly recommend!

Everything we had was fantastic and full of flavor. The service was excellent. They were super…read moreattentive and very patient with our English/broken Spanish. It was a very nice vibe and reasonably priced. Let me preface by saying everything was good. The octopus was a big hit. The ravioli was the star. Dessert was excellent as well!

Sweet spot on gothic qtr…read more We didn't have reservations but came right when they opened and got seated right away before the reservation folks showed up. We had about an hour they said. We ordered: - organic potatoes bravas Had so much bravas they all taste good haha different flavor profile here but it was tasty, potatoes crispy. - palamós shrimp croquettes Textures seem to be the same as the Barcelona way, puree consistency filling, but flavor was spot on i enjoyed these. - Confit octopus finished on the grill, smoked paprika oil, osmosed orange, fennel, black olive I don't normally like octo, but this one had good tender texture, not extra chewy or rubbery - Beef tenderloin, green peppercorn jus, crispy confit potatoes, grilled zucchini Good tender texture and juicy, the green peppercorn sauce paired real well with the beef. The crispy potato confit was like, flaky outer shell and a scalloped potato inside. - Homemade Truffle Raviolis in a creamy truffle sauce with Parmesan and sage Give me 3 of these orders. The truffle raviolis was bomb! - 2 glasses of rose to wash it all down! Service was kind, and quick! No complaints here really. Took awhile to get our check was about it.

Some meals stay with you forever, and this was one of them…read more The food here was, without question, some of the best I've ever had. The foie gras was absolutely unforgettable--rich, delicate, and simply to die for. The sangria was equally exceptional, fresh, balanced, and dangerously delicious. But what makes this place truly special is something that can't be captured on a menu. The atmosphere, the warmth, the way time seems to slow down... words simply can't do it justice. If you're visiting Barcelona, don't just come here for dinner. Come here to fall in love with the food, the city, the moment, or maybe even someone sitting across the table. An experience I'll never forget.

My husband and I arrived to Barcelona late in the evening. We had read reviews that the food scene…read moreextended well into the night, so we decided that even though it was 10:30pm, we would still walk over to Tapeo and see if we had any luck getting seating. Well, the restaurant was cute and cozy with a great ambiance. With luck on our side, we found two seats at the bar and quickly ordered drinks. We ordered a pitcher of the sangria (because why not?). The sangria was delicious, refreshing, and made to order. It was definitely more authentic than what we're getting in America. We ordered the patatas bravas, tempura asparagus, the octopus, and the steak. It all came out as it became available. We couldn't decide what our favorite was, to be honest. We ordered an ice cream sandwich for dessert and quickly requested our bill. We didn't want to hold the staff up as we noticed they were cleaning the establishment and people were finishing up. Overall, what a great experience for our first meal in Barcelona! Cute and hidden gem.