my kids have been throwing up all night and one is running a fever. They both ordered the burger. I suggest thinking twice before eating at this establishment. We will alert the health department. They also charge your 15% more if you eat outside. And the outdoors is surrounded by garbage all over the street. read more

The Burrata was fine, pimentos de padrón was standard. But the service was minimal at best... they prey on being in a busy square... don't get me wrong it was fine, just not good! read more

It was okay. Not amazing, not bad. Where I struggle is that there are 20 fantastic restaurants within a 5 minute walk. Mediocrity is just not acceptable imo. read more

Me sorprendió ver que el lugar no tuviera tan buenos reviews en Yelp. Realmente la comida me pareció muy buena y el servicio excelente. En una ubicación turística pero con bonita vista y un espacio tradicional en el interior del restaurante. Pedimos una paella, pimientos de padrón, berenjena con miel y queso. Todo con sabores intensos e ingredientes de buena calidad. Yo sí lo recomendaba para regresar. read more

Bad, expensive and rude service! On the terrace you'll pay extra 15%, in addition to that it's expensive in the first place. Also they make you order food if you sit on the terrace. And right after we finished ours, they rudely kicked us out even before we finished our drinks. So rude! Don't sit there!! read more

Decent tapas, friendly service and reasonable prices. The menu is what you would expect to find in a tapas bar and the flavours are good. I would happily go back here for a lunch when in Barcelona next. read more

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I love this chain of Tapas restaurant in Barcelona and always wind up eating lunch here when I visit. The last time I was here a few years back, it was not yet a chain as they only had 1 location then and now have 6 altogether (I believe). Easy to find as they are conveniently (and strategically) located along the most touristy strips - even the ones hidden in courtyards that all tourists will wind up getting lost in. So even though it's a chain, don't be deterred from having ***lunch here because I have found it to still be just as good and reliable as on my first visit years ago. The service is excellent and the prices are fair. Most importantly, the food is delicious! Hard to dine here on your own without over-ordering because the whole point of tapas is to sample a few different flavors and regardless, the delicious wine will help you wash it all down. On my most recent visit I enjoyed *the ham croquettes - standard, but a bit more moist than usual. So good! *the sizzling chili shrimp - not spicy by my standards, but extremely fresh like they were plucked right out of the sea! *the sauteed spinach with chick peas & pancetta (I MUST try this recipe at home now!) and *the chorizo (of which there were several preparations to choose from). See what I'm saying? Waaay too much food for just me, but when in Spain...you know the rest. I would go again tomorrow and order the exact same thing cause it was just that good! Ole! ***Note, if you paid attention, I said good for "lunch"; try and go somewhere with a bit more atmosphere (be it lively or romantic) if you want a memorable dinner. read more

Taller de Tapas - Sizzling Chili Shrimp, Chorizo & Sauteed Spinach w/Chickpeas & Pancetta! - Tapas Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

I visited Taller de Tapas on my first night in Barcelona simply because it was near to my hotel and the menu sounded good after 6 hours on a train from Paris. Short of coming to Barcelona, this may have been one of my best decisions ever. Even though it was early by Barcelona standards, Freddy and the whole staff treated me like family. As a solo traveler, this extra attention makes the whole dining experience not seem so lonely. After a few hours that the bar and sampling many different tapas and cocktails, I was amazed to see a bill of only €36. Having just been in Paris (and living in San Francisco - I was sure I had racked up quite a bill). I happily paid my bill and strolled back to my hotel. On my third and last night in Barcelona, while I wandered the Gothic quarter looking at dinner options, I felt rather underwhelmed. I decided to come back to Taller de Tapas and I am so very glad I did. I was warmly greeted by Freddy again, who both quickly recognized me and got me a seat at the bar. I dined on fantastic tapas and amazing wine, thanks to a recommendation. All in all, I do not think my time in Barcelona would have been as magical if I had not discovered Taller de Tapas in Plaça Josep Oriol. If you are staying in the Gothic quarter it is a must. read more

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After a 7 day stay in Barcelona and a wonderfully eclectic dining experience, we had the sorry misfortune to wind up at Taller de Tapas towards the end of our trip. Fate had it that most of the other establishments in the area were closed, but Taller de Tapas was open, so we gave it a shot. Immediately upon entry you are greeted with the most touristy of atmosphere; totally foreign staff walking around with digital order taking devices, bad techno-pop, and a host of older tourists drinking mugs of beer. Reconfirming we had no other options at the moment, other than to not eat, we pressed on. We ordered brava potatoes, an omlette, jamon iberico, sauteed spinach and white beans, and padron peppers, a pretty common choice for any restaurant in Barcelona, and one that you'd expect any area restaurant to nail on the head. What we got was old, flavorless, and inedible. The jamon was visibly dried out, not the succulent fresh jamon served at almost every other place we ate at on our trip. The eggs were runny, undercooked and totally devoid of flavor. The peppers were old and mushy, and had clearly been sitting there before being reheated for us. The first dishes were so bad felt it best to cancel the rest of the orders, fearing more of the same slop. The staff made a huge deal about it but finally agreed. I've heard that this place was recommended in a few tour books...the only way I can imagine that any writer would recommend such a vile restaurant is that a) he got cash to write it up or b) the writers taste buds (and in fact, all of his other senses) were forcibly removed by savages. read more

We sought out a place which could accommodate a party of 5 without much notice right around dinner time. Because we had been to the a Taller de Tapas before and liked the food and atmosphere, we decided to look up the closest outlet. This site came up. We were quickly seated and the staff was friendly and welcoming. We were happy to see that the menu was very similar to the other Taller. We ordered similar dishes and tried a couple of new ones. Unfortunately, the tapas here were not as good as at the Carrer Comtal outlet. I appreciate and enjoy a traditional tapas atmosphere, however, this one looked in need of a little TLC. Buscamos un lugar que pudiera acomodar a 5 personas sin mucha antelacion y a la hora de la cena. Porque habiamos comido antes en un Taller de Tapas y nos gusto la comida y el ambiente, decidimos buscar el Taller mas cerca. Salio este lugar. Nos sentaron rapido y el personal fue amistoso y acogedor. Nos gusto ver que el menu era muy similar al otro Taller y ordenamos platillos similares y probamos unos nuevos. Desafortunadamente, las tapas no estaban tan buenas como el sition en Carrer Comtal. Aprecio y me gusta estar en un ambiente tradicional de tapas, pero este parece necesitar un poco de atencion. read more

Wait staff was super friendly and the food was excellent. Good menu prices as well. Needed a place to eat in the gothic district and we found this gem. read more

Rajae was so amazing! The food was great and the staff was so sweet! Definetly a must stop!

This is a chain that is tourist-friendly with their central locations and their English menus, but also decent in their servings of tapas. They charge a 10% extra on outdoor seating (feels nice and cozy in the Barri Gòtic). We had some patatas bravas (4.35€, firm, not as soft/crispy as I expected), xoricets cidra (chorizos in cider), musclos al vapor (steamed mussels), cansalada (spinach, jamon, and chickpea salad), and amanida alvocat (avocado and arugula salad). There are probably tastier and more authentic tapas elsewhere, but when you're lazy and don't know how to order in local Catalan, this is an easy and decent way out. read more

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An easy stroll on a warm summers afternoon through La Ramblas, visiting stores and taking in the general splendour of the Catalan capital. My partner and I walk down an alley way with no real intention of finding anything in particular and come across this gem. Given my tendency to sit at the bar at any given opportunity we pass the 'por favor espere que se sentara' sign and take seats at the bar. The restaurant is dark but comfortable, a refreshing break from the persistent sun outside. The bar tender sees to us immediately. Our broken spanglish is greeted with a smile as we order beverages, an ice cold Sam Miguel and diet cola. We proceeded to order olives to nibble on before we ventured into something more substantial. This place preserves their own olives and they are incredible. A mixture of kalamata black and Spanish green olives is soaked in a brine of salt, vinegar, carrot, dill pickle, green pepper and oil, superb. We followed the perfect olives with servings of bread and olive oil with a light tomato dressing and their lamb pot dish, divine. The lamb was incredible. Slow cooked to perfection, succulent and tender. I can honestly say the lamb was one of the best dishes I have ever tasted, period. The check came to a modest 28euro and we were more than happy to generously tip our excellent bar tender. If you visit the Catalan capital be sure to go to this restaurant, absolutely outstanding. read more

Very average tapas, which was disappointing after the reviews we've read. They don't even have standard bread all they had were toasted bread with tomato! Pricewise it was a bit on the high side given the quality of the tapas. Very oily and salty especially the asparagus. read more

Conveniently located, this spot is nice for a lunch assortment of tapas or a snack. The salads and plates my friends and I were quite good; I recommend the tuna-tomato salad and the goat cheese salad. However, it's just not an example of an exceptional or even much-above-average dining experience. The interior feels impersonal and it was a bit pricey for what it was. We ended up here more out of low blood sugar necessity rather than true desire. That said, it is a relatively tasty place to bring blood sugar levels back to normal. read more

Update: the cook burned the paella and the lamb ribs were of inferior, very fatty, quality. No longer recommended... Great food and better service if you eat in the main dining room. Order from the menú del día (locals go for this) and you will get a better deal! Their paella is awesome. read more

Food is ok, small plates.... Nice atmosphere, we had a bad service though and were overcharged, 15 euros for a gin and tonic, when the menu clearly said 5 euros, the waiter then let us know it was our responsibility to let them know we wanted the deal on the menu, claiming most patrons choose the larger 15 euro version, the manager did take 5 euro off the check, but even having to complain is uncomfortable and I would certainly pass on this place with so many options.... It felt like a scam rather than a nice dining experience once we got the check, server was rather rude from the jump, maybe had a bad day, we all do. read more

Taller de Tapas - Menu with 5 euro drink I thought I ordered and ended up with 15.50 euro gin and tonic totally unprofessional and sad :( - Tapas Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

A friend of mine recommended me this place and I was really looking forward to it. The food is good, not great. The prices are fair, although some might consider them a bit expensive. Whether you are dining alone or with a friend or partner the quantities are perfect to share. The service is good. The waiter was really friendly and helpful. He suggested a few plates which were really good. Again, I don't think this is the best Tapas joint in Barcelona, but definitely worth trying. read more

Totally reasonable, great service and when you order 5 things on the menu and they are all awesome you have the confidence that everything will be perfect. Sure it is a the tourist(y) area, but in the shadow of a church in a beautiful square, eating in the open air, you really can't complain. Ok, a garbage truck did come by in the middle of dinner but still awesome! read more

Busy but cordial service. Food is good and visitor-friendly. How do they fit all those cooks in that small kitchen?

A lovely tapas restaurant with a beautiful outside dining terrace. Very atmospheric with stone walls and friendly staff. We tried a varied selection of plates: 1 Patatas braves. Thickly cut chips with hot tomato sauce and garlic mayonnaise. VEry delicious. 2. Grilled tuna with roast peppers.. As described, light tasty tuna with nice peppers on the side. 3. Crispy artichokes. Light and crispy artichoke shavings, so addictive. 4. Grilled sausage and white beans. A big fat juicy sausage with white beans on the side. Very satisfying. 5. Grilled lamb cutlets. VEry meaty and tasty again with garlic mayonnaise. The food here is no fuss and very tasty. Not expensive for it´s quality and location. We drank the local house red which was a steal. read more

I found this place while wondering around the Gothic quarter. I didn't realize that this place is a chain. Their tapas were made to order and delicious, unlike some of the other tapas restaurants where the food is pre-made and old. I was surprised at their selection - everything was covered - duck, rabbit, chicken, seafood, beef, pork, and veggies. A few notable standouts were their Galician style octopus, their lamb shank, and their asparagus. They have a full wine list and cocktail menu. Seating was a little tight, but the atmosphere was lively and fun. Had to remind the waiters a couple times on orders, but no other complaints. read more

The place and location is really cool and the waiters/bartenders are super friendly and nice - abnormal for Spanish service. The food was WAAAAY and I mean WAY too salty. They used the sal gruesa on all the food and I was crunching into salt the whole meal. The foie gras was amazing and I found it to be very reasonably priced for the large portion - I love me my foie! It's a great place, just ask them to skip the salt and add it yourself. read more

Stay far away. With all the great food and warm friendly service to be had, don't waste time, taste, stomach-space, or money on this trap. Came here first day in Barcelona, jet lagged and towing exhausted companions. Hit upon it in a panic because people were so hungry and tired. Tapas were COLD, flavorless, and staff anxious to leave for the day were actually mopping under our table while we ate and propped open the front door for cleaning right next to our table. The right thing would have been to indicate that they were soon to close rather than making us feel unwelcome while we picked at the unappetizing food. A good lesson in getting oriented BEFORE you travel! read more

Excellent mojitos, good tapas, nice servers. Garbanzos con espinacas - very tasty, cooked perfectly. Choricitos in cider - sooo flavorful, only get if you really love chorizo. Ceviche - if you are thinking of the ceviche you'd get in the states, look elsewhere. Big big chunks of octopus, squid, and tomato, and a beyond huge portion. Not the best. Mojito - insert heart eyes emoji here read more

Did not feel welcomed, did not enjoy eating our food in a swarm of flies. Awful experience.

Went here with my wife and 2 year old daughter and we enjoyed the meal here. It wasn't my first choice but traveling with a 2 year old can cause plans to change quickly and we stumbled upon this place after figuring we wouldn't make our reservations at another place. Ordered the pan con tomate, goat cheese with sauteed red pepper, sizzling chorizo (which didn't come sizzling but were still really good), spinach with ham and chickpeas, pimientos de padron (fried mild green chiles), gambas al ajillo (shrimp dish with olive oil, garlic and chiles). Everything was really good except for the gambas, I've had much better elsewhere. It was below average here and one of the shrimp looked like he was caught the day after thanksgiving dinner because he hadn't been cleaned. Other than that, I'd go back here again. read more

Mediocre and very salty food. Decent atmosphere. Service was fine. But, in a city with probably thousands of terrific tapas restaurants, I suspect there are much better options. Save your money for someplace else that likely will give a better overall value. read more

This place has a very extensive menu of well cooked tapas. The menu is well balanced and the ingredients are of good quality. Entrees can also be ordered. Taller de Tapas is very conveniently located at Placa del Pi, a square where local artists display their work on Sat all day and Sunday am., and is ideal for out of the ordinary souvenirs. Much better tapas at La Boqueria though (El Quim, and other locations), which is right next, but this is not a disappointing place by any stretch if you are in a budget, or in the area. You could do much much worse. Other reviewers claim this is a tourist trap, but to me this means they are yet to be caught in one. Buena comida y buen servicio. El menu es extenso pero bastante estandard. Esta justo al lado de la plaza del pi, un escaparate del arte local durante el fin de semana. read more

Food for the price: the food was decent, but not worth the price. The service was pretty mediocre. We went at 2 so maybe the guy needed a break or something, but our food took a long time and they weren't busy at all. There was a large menu though, so this may be good for picky eaters. read more

Mediocre tourist trap... Spurred on by the various positive reviews of the place, we decided to deviate from our original plans and stop over for a bite to eat. We ordered a combination of the basics, and a few specials of the day. From the get go all the tricks of the tourist trap trade were on display. Charging for multiple portions of unrequested tomato bread, serving large drinks instead of their smaller counterparts... It was a bit sad really. The food was painfully mediocre. The peppers were bitter and greasy and had clearly been reheated multiple times. The patatas bravas were dry. If you can't get the basics right, get out of the business. read more

The Seafood-Paella was very salty, and the house-wine was just average. Not really a recommendation.

Pretty good food, really poor service. I visited with my brother, and ordered a burger and patatas bravas (I know, how American of me!). Although the waiter noted we were speaking English (and I knew they have English menus), she handed us the menu that had just about every other language but English. While I could decipher from the list of foods, my brother could not. After getting our menu situation straightened out, our food did come in a fairly timely fashion. I thoroughly enjoyed my burger, especially compared to those awful beef-pork burger combos in Spain. The real issue arose when our check came. After about 30 minutes of having our food cleared and obviously not wanting anyone else, the waiter rudely approached us and asked "do you need something?" Uhh, the check. Spain is pretty notorious for waiters not really caring about service, and I'm okay with that, but come on, 30 minutes? read more

Good tapas and friendly service. Great location and cosy outside seating. Recommended!

Great atmosphere and service, food came out just as quick as it was prepared. Delicious plates, order 4 or 5 per couple and share!

I spent a week in Barcelona and this is the only place to which I wanted to come back for more tapas! Especially good was the hamon plate. Their ham is sliced thin and tastes high quality. Numerous other places, where I tried hamon, offered something that was kind of dry, thicker sliced and overall tasted worse. I would definitely come back to Taller de Tapas again. read more

We went to this place only because teleferic which is right across didn't have availability for us and it was a mistake. The sangria was mediocre, some tapas were good / okk.. but paella was definitely not. The ride was under cooked and the water was still sitting around and some rice was dried out. For the price, the quality was so much lower. There's not anything I would go back for. read more

The lunch special is quite good but the overall service and quality is mediocre. You have to be on top of the servers most the time to get any service. read more

I was recently traveling in Barcelona and looking for an early lunch (around 1230 in the afternoon) when I found this place. The food was excellent, and our waiter, Roger, was fantastic. We had tomato bread, potato/meat ball, ham croquettes, and a wonderful aubergine with honey. The aubergine was a revelation - I had no idea what to expect having ordered it because it was different than what I would normally eat and have to say I LOVED it. I would highly recommend a meal here and hope to return some time. read more