Somorrostro Photos
Somorrostro Popular Desserts
SOMORROSTRO ATMOSPHERE
Recommended Reviews - Somorrostro
Start your review...
Reviews With Photos
Just a few streets away from the beach in the Barceloneta area, this is a great stop for food before or after hitting the beaches. First off, I love that they are part of the "Slow Food" movement. Fresh, local, direct from the source to table. It makes me happy to see how it's become a global movement. RECS: -The seafood paella was delicious. ~19 euro/person but it's worth it. We went on a food tour in Barcelona and our guide said good paella should be at least 15 euro. She told us those restaurants with the "6 euro paella" are "disgusting" lmao. -The skipjack with pistachio was also nice, light and fresh -The baked pumpkin with iberian ham was interesting. Enjoyed the dish but the paella and skipjack were our favorites. Lots of other tasty dishes on the menu such as zucchi squash blossoms, oysters, fresh catch of the day but were very content with our lunch. Thanks, Yelp, for this great find!
On a quest to find some of the best paella in Barcelona, Somorrostro was a delightful surprise! Tucked behind the less touristy area of Barceloneta, this restaurant has a casual feel but serves super colorful and modern dishes. For starters, everything about this place screams hip and trendy and they aren't even forcing this! There is a great selection of modern wines and hipster beers and the menu is simple and written on a board. For starters, my group got the roasted vegetables and fried spring onions. The fried spring onions kind of reminded me of a tempura batter but they were not heavy at all. Paired with a very fiery orange sauce, I didn't think anything else I ordered could top this. But once I tried the paella, I was proved wrong! The paella (minimum serving for two people at €40) might sound a bit pricey but it was pretty big and packed with seafood! For a group of 3, we could barely finish it! I wouldn't compare it to a traditional paella, but it sure had a more tangy taste to it and the seafood was well seasoned and pretty fresh tasting! Overall, this was one of my favorite meals in Barcelona. The servers and chefs were super nice and they spoke pretty good English.I would like to come next time to get their skip jack and some of the other dishes as they looked exquisite. Guess that means I just have to fly to Barcelona again!
YUMMM fresh seafood, lots of hybrid fresh options at an affordable price YAY: - Pan con tomate: super tasty - Fish of the day: super tender, flavorful NAY: - Kimchi mushroom fritter: meh, was a bit mushy didn't enjoy this very much Overall, a pretty small hipster-feeling place but nicely tucked away from the rest of the touristic areas, but close to the beach still.
Somorrostro serves creative mouthwatering tapas! I also could not get enough of the casual decor. The waitress spoke fluent English and recommended 2.5 tapas per person so husband and I ordered 5 total, 7 including dessert! Perfect starter/sides: Potatoes with spicy sauce Fried zucchini stuffed flower The following tapas had me making indecent noises: Skipjack with pistachios and sour cream Rice with butiffara (sausage) and octopus Hubby was a bit embarrassed by my sound effects for each subsequent bite, but they were both THAT good.
Very innovative and interesting food. Open kitchen where you can see the chefs preparing your order. Most of what we tried was delicious. The skipjack with pistachios was AMAZING, order 2! Not like anything I have eaten, savory and deliciously paired fresh ingredients come together like a symphony in your mouth. The oysters with passion fruit was a miss for hubby but I loved it. We also tried the charcoal grilled seafood mix which was ok. I understand making the ingredients sing but I like some garlic and wine with my seafood, this was a miss for us both and we could not finish it. The Octopus was like rubber which was nasty. The catch of the day was good and the hen croquettes were stunning. I would recommend but order with care. Well priced for what is on offer and great service
Small, somewhat intimate place that has a great feel just off the tourist route, is a spot you should try to visit. We started with the Jack Fish which was a delicious piece of raw tuna served on a thin pistachio cracker. This was followed by the Tempura Sea Anemones with a mild lemon sauce, sliced red onions and green apple. Since our appetites aren't what they used to be, we stopped there and ordered the Seafood Paella for 2 which was loaded with fresh clams , mussels, shrimp, squid and 2 tiny langostines, very very good. With a bottle of water & wine the bill came to around $85 US. Well worth a visit.
Finally got to go here after touring the city on a hop on/hop off bus tour. Dropped off near the history museum of Catalan, we walked about half a mile through small alleyways and finally found it thanks to Apple Maps. We were there inbetween hours at 3pm so there was no crowd at all - very empty except for a few diners. The staff were very friendly and helpful in bringing out an English menu board. Ordered a variety of dishes and found they have a fair share of vegetarian dishes which were excellent! The best dishes: 1. Iberian jamon 2. "crab dont' touch my egg" was the premier dish that I still remember. Must go to place to get away from the pinxtos and common tapas places.
The Calçot was in season so we were dying to try them out! Calçot, in the Catalan language, is a type of scallion or green onion. They are like green onion with a bulbous root similar to the Chinese "red scallion heads" which are normally dried and used to accentuate flavors in various dishes. Somorrostro was chosen because they offer calçot (Catalonia green onion stalks) and they tasted really bright and fresh. Additionally, our party of two got the sausage and octopus rice (arroz de butifarra y pulpo). Butifarra sausage is a widely used in Catalan cuisine. It's made with a mixture of finely chopped pork meat - leg, shoulder or loin and bacon fat - and then seasoned with salt, pepper and other spices. We also got the"crab don't touch my eggs (cangrejo)", and fresh sea urchin (erizo de mar). The flavors for all of the dishes were spot-on. I was really excited and happy to eat the food while going through my jet lag.
This was the best meal by far that we had in Barcelona! It's a little tucked away from the main waterfront area. The assorted charcoal grilled seafood and the paella were fantastic-the seafood was so flavorful and juicy! The mussels were some of the best I've ever had. I would really recommend both dishes. The service was friendly and the sangria was good too.
MAKE RESERVATIONS. We slipped in at 6:30pm on a Monday and was the last party to get a table, but could only stay for an hour max. They started turning down everyone else who didn't have a reservation. Somorrostro is a small restaurant, tucked in an alley away near the beach. No views, but the food makes up for it. Their menu changes daily and they specialize in paella and seafood dishes. Although they're known for their paella, we wanted to try their seafood dishes as we've been having paella almost every night and wanted a break. Per our server's recommendation, we started out with the skipjack (served sushi grade) served on a bed of pistachio crackers and sour cream. MUST TRY this! My only regret was not ordering another dish ;) Another highlight was the charcoal grilled seafood. It's served on a hot square pan filled with mixed seafood (prawns, clam, mussel, conch, etc). They even provide you wet towels to wipe off your fingers after you're done eating. My only con was that the food took a while to come out. Aside from that, I enjoyed getting a taste of local seafood here and hopefully I'll get the opportunity to come back for their paella.
The paella here was outstanding. We have tried it a couple of other spots on our trip, and this one was the best. They use fresh saffron, high quality ingredients and the seafood is sweet and tender. My husband and I do t line mussels, but these were delicious and sweet, not fishy, gritty and chewy like they can be. Our server also picked out a delicious orange wine to pair with e paella and a couple of different ports to go with a chocolate dessert. We didn't care very much for the dessert, but our son ate all of it. Our 6 year old son dined with us and our server was very accommodating g and offered a hamburger, but I would say this restaurant is better for adults. It's quite small and is all seafood. We did not have a reservation, but they avecindares us on a busy Saturday. I recommend a reservation.
We came with high hopes and left with a longing in our bellies and hearts. We tried the skipjack / bonito , fried calchots (green onions) , mussels with pickled daikon and black garlic tapas. They were ok, but a bit light for our tastes and smaller than usual for that price. Nothing jumped out as a super delicious dish. We ordered paella and were also a bit disappointed. I have fond memories of my mom's paella and this wasn't quite up to par, in our opinions. The rice was a little too chewy, the sauce missing some depth of character and the seafood, while plentiful, was a bit over cooked and missing clams. The wine selection. was good, but every white wine we tried was quite dry and lackluster. Maybe that's just how they like wine in Spain, but we weren't impressed. It wasn't a bad experience, but it wasn't great. For those prices and reviews, I'd expect more. Maybe it was just an off day or maybe it wasn't our kind of place, so our search continues for the best Paella outside of mom's place.
Amazing. Incredible. I had the skip jack tuna with pistachio and sour cream, almond cream with squid surprise, zucchini flower with goat cheese, and burrata, cocoa & figs bread. Everything was delicious. The almond cream might have been a bit too salty though the actual squid was great. It is pricy, meant to be tapas / shared small portions, and the menu seems to change often with a few staples. I would definitely recommend if you're looking for a smaller but high quality meal close to the beach.
12 years ago
This was a fantastic experience and dinner. A small and quaint place, with great service. We ordered the three course option and would highly recommend it. Each course had 4 - 5 options to choose from. The mussels were outstanding (Thai curry sauce) and the dessert was delicious - exceeded our expectation. We found the place through a server (Oscar) at our hotel, Olivia Balmes. If you are looking for a non-tapas dinner out but authentic Spanish food...definitely would recommend this place. Make a reservation to be safe. read more
9 years ago
Decided to eat here to celebrate daughter's birthday. Very happy with this decision. Every dish seemed better than the previous. Wonderful! Great wine. Outstanding service. Creations to saveur. Memories to carry. Thanks! read more
9 years ago
Best paella ever. Must go. Suggest making a reservation though as it does get busy for dinner hours. Also, a slow food restaurant. read more
8 years ago
Amazing meal!! One of the best, in a city that has dozens of amazing restaurants. We had a party of 13, ranging in ages 2 to 70, and everyone loved the food. The restaurant is cozy, very cute, mix of locals and visitors. I can't even begin to describe all the yumminess so will post photos to evidence the cuisine. Waitress was friendly, knowledgeable and made great suggestions. Fresh seafood, amazing tapas, delicious sangria. Very reasonably priced as well. Highly recommend. Will definitely be back. read more
11 years ago
This Barceloneta spot is tucked away and superb! It's right by a city square that is worth a stroll around as well. In this area, it's easy to get pulled into a tourist trap along the main street to the beach. However, at this restaurant the mantra is "local and fresh". The gazpacho here was my favorite in the city. Grab the oysters if you can! read more
9 years ago
Their menu offers a wide variety of fresh, delicious, and creative tapas focused on seafood. Highly recommend crab "don't touch my eggs," charcoal grilled seafood mix, and hen croquettes (hints of curry flavor). This is a charming, intimate neighborhood place with friendly staff and a good mix of local patrons and tourists. Amazing crema catalana to finish off an amazing meal! read more
7 years ago
7 years ago
10 years ago
7 years ago
9 years ago
Amazing - great service, food came fast, cute decor, must get the duck! Not sure about the wild boar.. we wanted to get mussels but they were n/a.. until later when we saw the guys in the kitchen actually were rushing to try to open the fresh ones.. must come back to try again read more
9 years ago
We had our favorite dinner in Barcelona at this tapas restaurant. So amazing and loved the atmosphere. Skip jack on pistachio cracker was our favorite dish- we ordered it twice. We also had the fried soft shell crab and some other great dishes. I'm not sure if you can make reservations but would probably recommend doing so if possible as it was very busy. We were happy to get a table in the back of the restaurant. We thought it was well priced for the quality of the food. Would definitely come back again. read more
8 years ago
10 years ago
We were inspired to get seafood paella after going to the beach and this place popped up on yelp, so we just walked in. After some hemming and hawing after reservations, a rather cold hostess finally seated us. We got the seafood paella for three people. The portion and the seafood was rather generous, but it was waaaay too salty so it just ruined the dish for us. We also had the squid stuffed with pork in squid ink sauce that was just ok and the mussels, which were pretty good, but nothing special. It was just a disappointing meal overall because we had gone there specifically for paella and it ended up being so bad. read more
7 years ago
AMAZING. Words can't describe how delicious and well thought out the food they make here is. This place can easily get a Michelin star rating!! Everything from the gazpacho shot to the catch of the day was fresh, delicious and flavorful. The crab don't touch my eggs was an explosion of heavenly flavors!! We came in the afternoon so it was less crowded. Such elegance and definitely a must visit when in Barcelona. read more
5 years ago
9 years ago
This was a life changing good. Do yourself a favor and order the tapas. Get the octopus with potatoes and the clam ceviche. The eel and the squash blossom was cheese was good too. read more
7 years ago
Stumbled upon this place for lunch while exploring Barceloneta. We had the gazpacho shot, a gorgeous zucchini flower stuffed with goat cheese, followed by a mixed grilled seafood and, my favorite, the arroz con buttifuro sausage and pulpo. An amazing meal set back off the main square. Hard to go wrong with the amazing quality of food at this cozy place just off the Barceloneta beach and market square. read more
7 years ago
9 years ago
This place was one of our favorite dinning experices while in Barcelona. The menu is always changing but everything is good! You can't go wrong ordering anything. But my favorites were the mussels and fish ceviche. The duck wasssss great with the mango purée and the deserts were to die for! I would def suggest checking this place out! Very local vibe and friendly staff!! read more
11 years ago
10 years ago
9 years ago
A must in Barcelona! Creative and tasteful tapas! One of the best meals in the city. Friendly staff and lovely ambiance. Zucchini flowers, black rice with smoked sardines, smoked tuna with pistachio and oysters with passion fruit with a glass of cava! read more
11 years ago
7 years ago
This is Barcelona! An amazing little restaurant serving amazing fresh seafood. It's very close to the beach. I tried a couple of the dishes that were suggested by other Yelp reviewers. This is must visit and we'll visit it again when we come back. read more
9 years ago
Simple word to say after visit this restaurant is delicious! I found this restaurant from Yelper and this not turn me down. After disappointed from my yesterday's dinner at the restaurant closed to my hotel. Today this restaurant made me happy. All seafood are fresh and well cooked. Everything are delicious even the vegetable plate. Taste of Barcelona seafood is amazing. Really recommended for everyone. read more
7 years ago
11 years ago
10 years ago
My favorite place in Barcelona. Cute decor and focus on locally sourced ingredients. I was only in Barcelona for a week and went there twice for dinner! It was that good. The paella was simply amazing, lots of seafood and the rice was perfectly flavored; the tomato salad is fabulous, I didn't know tomatoes can be that juicy and delicious. The chef and sous chef were so nice but the rest of the staff seemed standoffish. read more
9 years ago
This is a must in Barcelona! The Tapas are exquisitely prepared. They are both traditional and inventive. Must haves are the Crab "don't touch my eggs" and the octopus on a bed of the most delicious mashed potatoes you'll ever eat. The seafood paella is very tasty, too. It's worth the wait, but get a reservation! read more
Truly an amazing place for tapas! The food is changed daily and posted on giant boards in Spanish as well as English. To drink we shared a pitcher of the Sangria- best we've ever had, not too sweet like many are. We shared a wide variety of their tapas, our favorites were the soft shell crab, rice with sausage and duck. Only tapas we weren't crazy about was the goat cheese stuffed zucchini flower, however it seems to be very popular. Really great service and atmosphere- highly recommend! read more
10 years ago
FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC. Loved the tucked away location, the attentive and happy-spirited staff, and their big chalk board menus available in multiple languages. We ordered the catch of the day with creamy potatoes (some whitefish) and the seafood grill. It was just enough for the two of us to let us continue eating our way around Barcelona. Every piece of seafood was seasoned and cooked to perfection. Easily in our top 3 of the city so far. read more
7 years ago
10 years ago
8 years ago
9 years ago
Avoiding busy night, we had our lunch in the restaurant. We were one of two tables that noon. soft shell crab was sooo great, 4 layers tastes in mouth, can't imagine who create this meal, funny name. Seafood paella, 5 stars, worth to wait 50 mins. Will come back for sure read more
12 years ago
More info about Somorrostro
Carrer de Sant Carles, 11
08003 Barcelona
Spain
Barceloneta
Directions
932 250 010
Call Now
Visit Website
http://www.restaurantesomorrostro.com
Hours
Payment methods
Food & Alcohol
Indoor Amenities
Outdoor Amenities
Other Amenities
From the Business
Somorrostro Reviews in Other Languages
Why does Yelp recommend reviews?
11 reviews that are not currently recommended
The reviews below are not factored into the business's overall star rating.
8 years ago
5 years ago
9 years ago
3 years ago
4 years ago
7 years ago
2 years ago
9 years ago
9 years ago
10 years ago
