Delicious paella! Mar Salada is located on a busy strip where restaurant workers are begging people…read moreto eat at their establishments. Mar Salada did not need that. Mostly local, there spot is a hidden local gem surrounded by tourist traps. Modern seaside decor greets you, workers were all friendly. And the Paella was bomb. Especially the roasted vegetable and black mushroom one.

I usually dont eat at restaurants next to the main tourist streets because they are usually not…read moregood but this was the exception. Pros - beautiful ambiance with well decorated interior and attentive staff. The seafood here was so fresh and the paella was absolutely amazing. Definitely get the razor clams. The croquettes are also super good. They also make one if the best Catalonia crema that I have tasted Cons - none! Great location by the barcelona beach and fantastic food. Definitely check it out if you are planning a trip to the beach or docks.

this is the best place in spain for authentic neighborhood tapas. our favorite was the lamb stew…read more great service too, our waiter was very polite and explained the process to order (menu inside) and when we were going to order two glasses of wine for 1.50€ each, he explained a full bottle was only 3.80€ so we went ahead and got that instead. we stayed for hours eating and drinking slowly while we people watched. it was a beautiful barcelona day!

What a delicious meal!! You can keep reading if you want but i'll give it to you straight…read more Sit inside( They have Ac, dw). Enjoy the atmosphere, order a Sangria. Start with the chick pea soup. Get the oven roasted rabbit that fall apart before you get a chance to pick up the bone. Then, the beef or chicken, both religiously delicious, both equally as tender and flavorful. desert is option but a second drink is mandatory. Their version of fired squid is equally as enjoyable and so is the ox. Be adventurous! I would like to add that they are motives pacing out when they give you the food. I ordered five dishes and they came out one by one, nothing being rushed. If your food is cold, the kitchen will warm it up without a blink of an eye. After walking all over the city around 5 oclock, a common time for restaurants to not be serving food. A combination of inaccurate yelp "open" and "does this place even f****ing exist on google maps" I put down my phone started to walk freely and came across Gelida. A beautiful, nothing but typical Catalonian tradition family owned restaurant. The Filipinos know how to do it right here. The only negative review I can give this place is that they took my plate away before i could pick it clean.

If you come to Barcelona and you eat at one of those tourist traps on La Rambla instead of finding…read morethis veg-friendly absolutely fantastic place, you've missed it.

We came for menu del dia; it is in catalan, they don't have it in Spanish or English, and were…read moregruff about us asking, which is what solidified that we wanted to eat here. No regrets. The service warmed up signficantly after we ordered, as is the case with a lot of places in Barcelona. Del dia runs about 14 euros or 10 for the rapido (1 course plus dessert and a drink; neither includes a coffee). The atmosphere is shabby posh, and the walls were a color of yellow-greige that reminded myself and my dining companion of our trip to Budapest. Rough, repainted walls mixed with some new elements and some used chairs and this and that here and there. The food was delicious and beautiful. I had leek soup, pomegranate molasses roasted chicken leg with bulgar wheat and honey reduction (?), and a delicious local-style mini cake with a raspberry in the center and chocolate sauce. Portion size was generous, and my only complaint is that the red wine I ordered had clearly been open too long, maybe only the day before but it didn't sit well with the air, so it wasn't as pleasant as it could have been.

After seeing this restaurant on an episode of "Off Menu" we put it on our list of places to visit…read morewhile in Barcelona. We were not disappointed, the menu features tapas elevated to a whole new level. The potatoes with a poached egg and bits of foie are not be missed. The staff is friendly and informative. The space is really well designed in a modern understated way. If you find yourself near Poble Sec, make Palo Cortao one your stops. Ps/ forgot to mention the flan. It was a good as mine and I make a killer flan.

€3 red wine and €13 skirt steak was amazing.. A+.. For some reason restaurants in Spain close at 4…read moreand reopen at 8pm.. Very odd

An Absolute Masterclass in Uruguayan Parrilla! If you are in…read moreBarcelona and craving an authentic, top-tier meat experience, this place delivers an absolute masterclass in flavor and hospitality. Our party of 5 was completely blown away by a flawless meal that started with a tender, beautifully tangy lengua a la vinagretaand a perfectly crisp, refreshing salad. The milanesa a la napolitana was golden and done perfectly, the parrillada was fantastic, and the Uruguayan bife de vacío among the best we've had. The entrecot was exceptionally juicy, packed with rich, deep flavor. Just when we thought the experience couldn't get any better, the desserts arrived - pancakes, ice cream, coffee - all great. , Staff was warm, attentive, and efficient. The fantastic vibe is also mentionable. Such an amazing surprise!

Returned to El Boliche Del Gordo Cabrera two nights after our first meal. After La Mercè Festival…read moreparades, we were waiting for doors to open (8pm). Staff remembered us from previous night. Our waiter, Manjit, gave us great service. Especially when he brought me into the kitchen to pose for a picture with our steaks cooking on the Uruguayan grill. Great hospitality, great drinks, and superb dinner! Thanks Manjit!

Loved it! Never had Syrian food before. The menu covers a lot items. There are standard Middle…read moreEastern / Mediterranean items - hummus, pita, etc.. and a lot of dishes with which I was unfamiliar. We opted for hummus and pita plus the Musakaha con carne y arroz. Hummus was excellent. The musakaha was delightful. Stewed beef with eggplant in a rice sauce. Came with rice as well. Indoor and outdoor dining with friendly service. Waiters spoke English as well. N*Joy!

Fantastic Syrian food, great service, and really affordable. What's not to like?…read more Ugarit is a must try when in Gracia. Strange, but there are 4 locations within 500 meters... I don't get that part... The chicken shwarma plate includes 2 falafels, hummus and a choice of another side - It was a huge amount of food. Chicken was moist and flavorful and both hummus and mattabal were delcious. The falafels were a bit dry. You will have to pay for pita bread which isn't included =( Chicken shwarma sandwiches (bocadillos) were also a huge hit.. It's a bargain for under 5 euros! Save room for dessert because the bakalavas were so good! I had the postre uragit and it comes with a glass of sparking white wine. Sabroso! Again, the service was great. They also gave me complimentary mint tea. Thanks & I will be back!

Great seafood paella Order ahead bc it takes 30 minutes to cook, that's how you know it's good!read more

For any eatery in a major city, location is key. Having good food and good wine at a great price…read morecan only help! Cátedra is one of many restaurants lining Via Laietana, about halfway between the cathedral and the port. I stopped in and, being just one if fewer than half a dozen customers, got a seat right away. One thing was clear: this place caters to tourists, with just about every diner speaking English. Looking for a light bite, the goat cheese salad and pan con tomate were calling to me (the gazpacho caught my eye, but it was finished for the day when I got in). The salad was a refreshing mix of greens and tomato with a trail mix of nuts, seeds, and raisins, dressed with a balsamic reduction and topped with a round of baked goat cheese. Baking the cheese gave it a crisp yet creamy texture and savory flavour. The bread was a little light on tomato but well seasoned with rich olive oil. Matched with a glass of a local red wine, it was a satisfying lunch.

This has got to be the worst service I have received in a long long time. Stopped by this little…read morecute resto - super non-tourist attraction with many options - why not right? The service was immediately horrible, even when ordering - not a single word spoken to us or even really acknowledging our existence. The food came out really fast and honestly, it was pretty good. The sangria was well priced and was definitely something I'd order again by the jug! The tapas came out in large portions. I had the calamari and it was super delicious and crispy! Two of our group ordered the burgers and they looked...less than average. The bun was huge and the burger was small - when we asked for hot sauce, the waitress rolled her eyes and came back with a mayo. Then later, I asked for water and even asking in Spanish did not make a difference - she was 100% done with us before we had even walked in. She came back with four bottles of water when I had originally asked for 4 glasses - this made her MAD (lol) and she put down one bottle of water, stormed back and put it away then started talking trash about us to the bartender (very obviously just because she was waving her hands, pointing and then made the 'crazy' finger spin beside her head gesture) - this is so ridiculous because it's not like we sent back cooked food? We sent back bottles of water that we have not even touched? All you had to do is pop it back into the fridge? The resto was completely empty by the way...so not sure what the rush to get back to doing nothing was. Anyway - would not recommend at all! A attitude problem will always drive away customers faster than bad food.

I came here on my first night in Barcelona and it was the closest to my AirBnB rental. I'm writing…read morethis after 6 nights in Barcelona and lots of restaurant visits after. So, compared to other places, this one is just ok. Nothing fantastic to note. Service was prompt and we got our food pretty quickly and that might be because we dined rather early at 6 pm. We ordered garlic shrimp, tripe stew, octopus, and grilled shrimp tapas. Grilled shrimps were so flavorful with smoky flavor that we ordered a second one. Sangria was very weak and not great after we tried other awesome sangrias such as those from Cera 23 and Eden. Overall, if you're hungry and don't want to walk too far, then this place will do.