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    Viena

    4.3 (76 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 11:30 pm

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    Quiet
    Good for kids

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    mini baguette with iberico ham, rubbed with tomato
    Silvie C.

    NY Times rated best ham sandwich in the world. You know I had to go twice AND grab one for the flight back home. Get the most popular iberico ham baguette that's rubbed down with tomato right before it lands in front of you. If it's later in the evening, it's never a bad idea to ask for a personal bottle of wine to sip with your sammie or just take it to go and grab a full size bottle to share with someone. The setup of this place is interesting. Piano upstairs on the landing free for customers to fool around with. In the downstairs is a U shaped bar also with bar seating around the perimeter of the entire establishment that faces away from the bar. The waitstaff speaks sufficient English, along with an all English menu. A must-have when in Barcelona.

    Viena in Barcelona
    Bruce K.

    According to the New York Times, the best ham sandwich in the world. And well, I would say that they're not far off. It's a very small cafe on La Rambla, two blocks from Plaça de Catalunya and that's the heaviest tourist part of the city. Service was fine, though I think the young lady taking my order was unhappy that I requested the English menu and didn't have enough Catalan for a proper "si us plau" or "gracias." But we still got it done. The sandwich was excellent. Terrific crusty baguette roll, nicely covered in proper jamón ibérico. It needed nothing extra. No mayo, no mustard, certainly no ketchup. Just unwrap and eat. Certainly the least expensive meal I had in Barcelona. Very, very, very good ham sandwich.

    Mitra V.

    When you enter the place, it's like traveling back in time.The fresco,the marble counter and the way barista is dressed! Beside tourists, the clientele are mostly senior locals. The coffee is good, for pastries, i have tried an Ensaimadas which want good at all. Overall I recommend the place for its vibe more than its service.

    "Best" Sandwich in the World--  me thinks not.
    Kai R.

    Home of the "Best Sandwich in the World" failed to wow. The best part about this place was the original old school vibe, the classical music, and the fact that we were able to find a seat. The infamous sandwich wasn't bad by any means, but it surely wasn't the best in the world-- not even the best in Barcelona. We also tried the breakfast sandwich, which was 3 types of cheese & an egg on bread grilled like a panini... unless you enjoy hot, smelly, super strong cheese, don't try this. I typically love unique, odorous, strong tasting cheeses, but heated up like this, it just didn't work, way too overpowering for the bland egg. Service was efficient without being inviting. Everyone seemed bothered, but not outright rude. Maybe they were dealing with personal things; at least they didn't take it out on the customers. Might come here again for coffee/ cappuccino, but not for food.

    the famous sandwich
    Gab G.

    I had the NYT sandwich and while I won't go into detail (the folks below me have already done a great job), I will say that it is absolutely divine and definitely worth the €6,75. The fries are also very good, and perhaps better because they give you a tiny fork to eat them with. I love tiny utensils because they make my hands look big and then I feel like a giant. Anyways, this place is super busy even at weird times so I wouldn't recommend coming here with more than one or two friends, or get takeaway. Viena is a great stop for a simply delicious lunch!!

    Menu posted above bar
    FoodLover F.

    Saw this place on a travel show just before we left USA and it happens to be very near our hotel. I popped in by myself while the hubby was at an event, and they were most welcoming, to even a single lady. The man at the bar was very attentive and promptly handed me a menu, took my order, provided the sandwich and the bill in a smooth pleasant manner. I had the Mark Bittman favorite sandwich and I loved it. ( the flauta pernil d'ibéric d.o. jabugo. The flauta is a flute -- the name for a bread that we might call a small sub, or a long roll). Iberico ham is a Spanish salt cured ham. It is produced exclusively from black Iberian pigs fed on a diet of acorns. The bread is rubbed with tomato and is crunchy, crispy goodness. The Vienna salad was served in a plastic sealed container with a plastic fork, which was bit disconcerting. I guess this is a fast food kinda place, in a charming venue? The coffee came with complimentary cookies. I will go back and get a few for plane ride home!

    Sue L.

    There's a reason it was named the best sandwich by the New York Times!! I stopped by Viena at least once a day for the week that I was in Barcelona. I always got the Jambon Iberique and a cappuccino. Make sure you go somewhat earlyish though...I went in the late afternoon/evening once and they ran out of the bread that they use for the sandwiches!

    It was ok . Not that good
    Safaa A.

    It was ok . The waiter was friendly. Hot chocolate was ok but not that amazing. Place is cozy .

    L M.

    Well I did the ordinary: follow the nytimes' advice! I had a long ham flûte (a ham baguette sandwich). And well, honestly, it tasted amazing! I almost felt guilty that the nytimes was so right on the dot. Amazing food! Very very affordable. The s buyouts cozy to say the least.

    Cafe con leche y una flauta de jamón ibérico
    Morgan T.

    Best sandwich in the world? Come on man, get a grip. This is a very nice, simple and Central option for breakfast or lunch, just don't get over hyped on what to expect. The Jamon Iberico is delicious and at 7 Euro for a sandwich in this area, I was really happy with my meal. The coffee was also deliciously rich and creamy, and the service was very friendly. I also liked the old-world feel. I would return and recommend to others, but I would sell it for what it is- a simple and balanced meal, not the "best sandwich" that some expect when they come here.

    Joselito L.

    The coffee is excellent, and the ibérico ham sandwich is delicious! This place has air conditioning which was a nice way to escape from the heat wave. We will come back!

    Thomas v.

    Very good hot sandwiches. Desert with Vanilla Gelats ( Gelato). Good location where is right on La Brambla street. Price is reasonable. Sandwich is not big size as USA. But it taste good because they use high quality ingredients. I saw my neighbor guess having the thick and juicy Hamburger.

    Özüm A.

    The staff was very nice and polite. We had the sandwich that new york times chose as one of the best sandwiches. I'm not sure if it's the best but it was pretty delicious.

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    Ham sandwich and cappuccino. This is the place to be. Very casual and nice atmosphere.

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    Chök - The Chocolate Kitchen

    Chök - The Chocolate Kitchen

    4.5(202 reviews)
    0.2 kmEl Raval
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    While we were in Barcelona rushing to make an appointment I noticed this shop out of the corner of…read moremy eye.. it looked so good that we decided to come back just to try some of their treats and boy they did not disappoint. We tried one of their chocolate desserts, a chocolate chip cookie and a matcha drink. All of them were great.. so great that I ended up buying a pistachio brookie to go. To this day we regret not buying more stuff to bring back home. The service was great and quick. The place was clean and cute to dine in with a few tables! Overall I'd definitely stop by if I'm in Barcelona again!

    Had to try a gluten free bakery while in Barcelona of course (one of many). Chok is for chocolate…read morebut they didn't sell any actual chocolates... but there was a rotation of special flavored cinnamon rolls, rookies, brownies, mini cakes, cookies, and cheesecakes. There were a few loaves of bread but mostly there were those sweets and it seems they have those all the time. We got a regular cinnamon roll because the flavored ones didn't have as much of the frosting on it which is the best part, and a pistachio cream rookie... no im not sure what a rookie is but it looked like a Levain cookie (the famous one from NY) as it was a mountain of a dessert. We had both treats heated up... although they weren't actually hot lol. The cinnamon roll was on par with others I've had, maybe even slightly drier but the frosting was amazing and I still enjoyed it a lot. The rookie was quite decadent and the inside was an almost cake texture? Still quite tasty but I think both would've knocked it out of the park if they were actually hot and ooey gooey. Five stars because it wasn't bad but I can't say I'm super impressed. I will be going to other gf bakeries over this one

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