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Uma

5.0 (23 reviews)
Closed • 1:30 pm - 1:45 PM, 9:00 PM - 9:15 PM

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Theresa H.

Outstanding tasting menu a must when in Barcelona. The food was a journey of seafood delights, heritage and a duck course that was simply devine. The best wine pairing I have ever had the pleasure to experience. service was impecable and the team is top notch. We sat at the chef table and the decor was great limited seating which makes the setting lovely and not loud. Great place for a date and celebration. The chef and team were amazing. It was an absolute joy to spend our first anniversary with the team. Chefs wife does the pairing and it was incredible. Can't wait to have another visit.

Buddy O.

Excelente atención y una verdadera experiencia gastronómica con cada creación del Chef Iker Irauzkin. La combinación de sabores y texturas en cada platillo es única y el maridaje muy acorde. Hay que volver!! Excellent experience in each offer. Combination of flavors and textures with perfect pairing. Five stars, we'll be back

Linh H.

4.5 stars! My party of four was lucky to book a couple of days before coming here. We came here for lunch back in May 2018 and fell in love. You are warmly greeted by one of the server. Then seated, and she will ask if you want their wine tasting combo or any preferred drinks. We unfortunately don't really drink, so we opted for water (Note: like everywhere else in Barcelona, water is bottled. So you have to pay for each bottle that you drink) Chef and his su chefs cooks in a semi-open kitchen so you can see the magic happening. Food was served in little small bite size pieces. I believed we were served 12-13 dishes including dessert. I'm from America, and we like our food pretty salty over here was well, but there's something about Barcelona's food that's even saltier. Hence, the -.5 star if I could. The salt quality here tastes amazing, but it was way too salty for my taste buds. Each time I saw a salt crystal, I would remove it instantly. Nevertheless, it was an exceptional tasting experience. Will most definitely come back again when I get the chance!

Jason B.

My wife and I went into Uma with high expectations based on reviews around the web, and not only were our expectations met, they were exceeded in every way! The experience was absolutely amazing, from the moment we walked in, to the moment we walked out. The menu is a set 12 course tasting menu, with one booking at dinner and one at lunch, so be prepared to book well in advance. We were greeted right away as we walked in, and escorted to our table. Each table is well situated from the others to give you a sense of some privacy making conversations easy. As soon as all of the guests for the night were checked in, the course started coming out. Each course was well explained, and well timed. The corresponding wine pairing was probably the best we have had at any restaurant, and was well worth the additional cost. Each course was something new, delicious and exciting - there was not a course we felt let down on, or fell flat. From one course to the next, each built on the previous, and then culminated in some wonderful desserts. A couple of our favorites were the scallops, lobster and suckling pig dishes, but each dish gave us something new, exciting and memorable. The decor is simple, comfortably elegant, spacious, warm and inviting. The service was outstanding - attentive, fun, exceeding polite and well versed in the nights menu. Uma is a restaurant you go out of your way for, and is a must stop while in Barcelona. It also may be the one of the best values we have ever seen for this high of quality, from the food to the service.

Heidi B.

Just returned from Uma having had the best lunch in my life. Uma is a true gem. It beats almost all the Michelin starred restaurants (including Michelin 3s) in NYC/SF. Chef Iker is humble and a culinary genius, Anna was very warm making my lunch experience truly exceptional. Pre-courses: -Chip with little fish and caviar paired with a citrus drink -Chopped oysters on a piece of crispy vegetable toast Main courses: -Yam chip with shell fish and jello -Stone fish with green apple broth topped with cream flowers (my fav of all dishes; best stone fish I've ever had with so much flavor and the green apple broth just goes so well with the fish) -Cotton candy with chicken floss (you wouldn't think this is good, but it is!), paired with egg yolk over-easy in mushroom sauce topped with black truffle -Asian dumpling in Thai lemongrass broth, topped with fresh lemongrass -Eel with seasonal snow pea in squid ink broth (Anna told me it's a special type of snow pea that's only available certain times of the year). The snow peas are so sweet and juicy and eel very tender -Suckling pig. Outside is crisp while inside is tender. Very flavorful and big portion Desserts: -Berries in gelatin and cream topped with rose petals. Such wonderful flavor and the rose petals intensify the aroma of the berries -Chocolate bomb topped with coffee ice cream and nitrogen-frozen milk chocolate bits (taste like those milk chocolate balls) -Frozen cherry lollipop in lady-shape (somewhat provocative but interesting) Oh did I mention I had the best white wine IN MY LIFE here for a very reasonable price, and finished my meal off with a orange liquor that's made over the course of eight years? Just sensational.

Jay G.

A truly exquisite meal in a warm elegant restaurant. The chef and his wife both provide excellence in service and creative foods. No menu. The degustation menu changes ever few days. Outstanding!

Beautiful, elegant space with enough space between tables to make the experience feel almost private!

Why doesn't UMA have a #Michelin star - or two - yet?!? My husband and I travel extensively throughout Europe, Asia, the US and South America and have eaten at plenty of 2 (and a few 3) star Michelin's that didn't top the food and experience at UMA. Uber-talented chef who is very creative but keeps the food delicious (unlike some places that have gone so high-concept they've left the palate behind!) Very interesting and quirky wine pairing. Fantastic service and explanation. There are only a handful of tables and everyone receives the surprise tasting menu at the same time, allowing them to be creative and responsive to what the market brings each day. Vegetarian options if noted in advance. A few signature dishes which were fantastic and they say are usually repeated. The chef came by the table twice and you can see him work his magic from any spot in the room. Great spacing between tables which the sommelier (and chef's wife) said was standard even before Covid. This is the dream restaurant experience created by two brilliantly talented people who are doing everything right to deliver a unique experience with fantastic food and wine! Tasting is 110 euros. It easily could have been 2-3 x that! Probably the BEST value high-end experience I've had anywhere in the world! This is a DONT MISS!

Heran H.

It's true, best lunch you've ever had. Gorgeous plating, beautiful decor, amazing service. I sound like a fan girl but it really was that good.

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Monte H.

There's a huge number of playful and delicious dishes that clearly reflect the chef's intention of hosting a fun place for diners to enjoy themselves. The foie gras cotton candy atop a secretly-hollowed stone filled with mushrooms in hot broth is an especially creative interpretation of clouds above earth. The space is beautiful and the open kitchen allows diners to see the chef make everything, including the liquid nitrogen granita that fills the area with smoke. Thanks Chef for the great meal and for being so nice/engaging with the diners too! There are only 12 seats but it's well worth it to try and snag a spot!

I had one of the best dinners of my life at Uma and I have to say they are high class all the way, even more so that some Michelin star restaurants. Not to miss if you are in Barcelona. No need to write more, I will let the photos I took do the talking.

Tom C.

Better late then ever on the best meal I had during my Europe trip. I wanted to wait till after my stay in Italy and France before writing this review. Like many reviewer I 100% appreciate the creativity each dish has to offer. The chef put a lot of thought into the presentation, precession of each dish, design of the venue and of course the flavor of each course. With only 12 guest sitting in 5 tables, the chef was able to really create an intimate and relax setting for us to enjoy the meal. He was able to stop by each table to chat and really put on a great show preparing each course (there were 12) with his sue chef in the open kitchen. Each dish was beautifully plated and presented on the table like works of art. Eating at Uma is truly an experience that everyone should try. I am so glad my boyfriend and I were able to make the reservation months before our trip to Barcelona. The next time we return to the city Uma will definitely be on the top of our places to visit.

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“Chef Iker is humble and a culinary genius, Anna was very warm making my lunch experience truly exceptional.”

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4.5(507 reviews)
2.0 km•Barri Gòtic
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The Mississippi pancakes were generous in portion but a little lacking in sweetness for my…read moredaughter's taste. They could benefit from a bit more banana or fresh fruit to balance out the stack, especially given the size of the dish. The English breakfast was excellent, well-cooked and satisfying, and the side of chorizo stood out as particularly flavorful. Coffee was genuinely perfect, easily one of the highlights of the meal. The overall vibe is a classic European café style, relaxed and comfortable, good for a casual sit-down breakfast or brunch. One important note: this is not a place for traditional Spanish food. If you are looking for local Catalan or Spanish breakfast or tapas, this will feel more international than authentic. Overall, strong for coffee and comfort food, but not aligned with a traditional Barcelona culinary experience.good service and free WiFi

My favorite place to have my coffee every morning now. They have some great food for breakfast…read more(didn't have dinner here yet) but I can't rave enough about the Benedict's and if you want something simple, sometimes I have just eggs, spinach and bacon from their side menu. Great service is little to say, these guys make you feel like you're visiting their living room, and they will treat you like family. 5 star service every time, while the ambiance is well lit, always spotless clean and the amount of people at top capacity feels good. Epic! Actually I'm going there for breakfast right now! :) thanks again!

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