We stayed at the Gran Torre Catalunya (right around the corner) and were referred to this place for a late dinner. We had such a great experience here. The food was good (we had tapas) and so were the drinks (beer & wine), but the hospitality and service was the best part. We enjoyed the atmosphere and staff here so much, we came back 2 more times. You can either pick and choose from the tapas they have set up like a buffet at the bar, or order from the bar menu. We did a little of both and everything was delicious. Patatas bravas, grilled veggies, cheese with fig dip, steak and potatoes. read more

Got prolly one of the best dishes I ever ate (eels and shrimps). Top service, great atmosphere 10/10 would come again. read more

Zarautz - Węgorze i krewetki 10/10 - Basque Near Me - Barcelona, B

Great little spot near the train station. Friendly and cheerful staff that was joking with the kids. The churros and hot chocolate were better than San Germin in Madrid. And the cheesecake was so good we ordered a second slice. Vegetarian options for breakfast were limited but he helped us figure out items that worked for us. read more

Wow! Every dish we ordered was sheer perfection! Fabulous food, friendly service, excellent seafood! I've never tasted octopus that was so soft and succulent. The scallops were perfectly pan seared; the razor clams were seasoned and cooked just enough so it was still soft and not too tough. The pumpkin soup was heavenly. The tuna tataki was to die for! Too bad I don't live here in Barcelona, otherwise this would be my weekly dinner place. read more

This place near where we stay in Barcelona. Found this thru good Yelp review. Taps selections are limited but the quality and taste is very good and so is the price. Pretty expensive for the small portion they serve. There is a bar section with Tapa for which we didn't try. We were sitting on the dinner table. That might explain the price difference. Good overall and my family loved the food here though expensive. We might come back for the second time before we head out of Barcelona read more

I ate here on my last night in Barcelona and what a way to say goodbye! This is what I ordered and enjoyed every bite of: Appetizer: Raviolis de pasta casera rellenos de tomate seco, mozzarella y albahaca Main Course: Lamb chops Dessert: Orgasmo de Chocolate (Brownie, Mouse de Chocolate Blanco y Negro con Chocolate caliente) I couldn't believe my luck that a neighborhood restaurant could create tasty dishes with impeccable presentation. You can't find the same kind of quality in a neighborhood restaurant in the states. For example, I know if I got the chocolate brownie here at home for dessert, it probably would've been store bought with vanilla ice cream slapped on the side. At Zarautz, it was warm, sweet, perfectly set in my dish with white chocolate and milk chocolate ice cream. It was beautiful! I wish I had taken a picture but you can always go and try it out for yourself! The staff was friendly and welcoming even though I didn't speak any Spanish. I was grateful for the English menu although I should have at least picked up a Spanish phrase book to help me out. I finished everything I ordered and was completely stuffed! read more

sweet environment, delicious tapas with cheap price 1.65 and terrific service we walked around at this area and found it on yelp. luckily, we had a nice dinner here. All tapas were delicious and strongly recommended the hot series. They are yummy. The pretty waitress showed us her skill for pouring the drink :) read more

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Every good world traveler knows that you never eat within 1 mile of a tourist area or train station because it will be all overpriced and underwhelming. But Zarautz defies that rule by being walking distance from the main Barcelona train station and having amazing food, great friendly service and wonderful atmosphere. We enjoyed the pear salad, grilled octopus, selection of six "pinchos" (tapas), and house dessert (Bailey's cake) plus the Orgasmic Chocolate dessert. Wow wow wow. First off, the starter olives were the most amazing olives I've ever eaten. And I have had a lot of olives! My husband, as a first timer to grilled octopus, says he was delightfully surprised at the texture (like a seabass) and yet with a subtle octopus flavor. He thought it was amazing. The pinchos were delicious! My faves were the date/bacon (Datil con bacon) -- sweet and savory -- and the jalapeños (not spicy at all but cheesy and so good)! The rest of the family enjoyed the Black Pudding pinchos. The pear salad was flavorful and pleasing to the eye. The desserts were well...orgasmic. Just like it says. Even though I hate brownies with nuts in them, the chocolate orgasmic brownie had nuts and was still incredible! I've never in my life enjoyed a brownie with nuts in it. Doused in a puddle of white chocolate, this dish was beyond delicious! Thank you Zarautz for giving us a wonderful Barcelona experience! read more

This place was great to seat us even though we didnt have a reservation. But try everything you wont be disappointed read more

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Loved the food and the service!!! Get the chocolate orgasm for dessert it's the best!

If you want great food and great service go to Zarautz. Jackie and Nikolas are warm and welcoming and make every meal a special one. We loved the great selection of tapas which changes daily. The "Clara", which Jackie introduced me to, a combination of beer and lemon, go great with the tapas. Don't leave Barcelona without a meal or two there. read more

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Absolutely amazing lunch special- a beer, coffee, and 5 pintxos. They were all so good we couldn't pick a favorite! Definitely recommend

This is a very good tapas bar - but they call them pintxos here. There are both hot pintxos and cold pintxos. The menu also offers Basque, Catalan, and Castillan dishes. All the food is excellent. Cozy up to the small bar and pick the pintxos/tapas from large plates sitting on tree logs along the bar. A toothpick is inserted in each dish You are charged by the number of toothpicks you collected at the end of the evening. The restaurant does not open for dinner and tapas until 7:30pm, so do not arrive too early. read more

Zarautz - Zarautz storefront - Basque Near Me - Barcelona, B

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Simple menu, yummy food, good eggetarian options, delicious croissants, fresh squeezed orange juice is always a plus, and very sweet people.

We really enjoyed the steak and chicken. Not a Big fans of the tapas , We were traveling with my step-kiddos 8 & 10, Very picky. But the youngest Tore this steak up! He was one Happy little one :) read more

Food was tasty and service was good. Not a lot of selections for vegetarians. Not sure I'd go back a second time. La comida era deliciosa y el servicio era bueno. No hay muchas selecciones para vegetarianos. No estoy seguro de que volvería por segunda vez. read more

Talk about high quality and amazing! I think this was one of my best meals of this caliber in Spain. It was nothing short of delicious. We stopped in during the week, and surprisingly, it was pretty quiet with just a few tables. It's fancy food without the fancy price tag or the uppity attitude. We sat at the bar to enjoy their tapas menu. Notable things we ordered (OK, so basically everything we had): -The sashimi- it was tuna and it was super fresh, and super tender. And that wasabi cream? Get outta town right now. So light, and just enough kick to let you know it's wasabi without being powerfully so. -Lomo con Roquefort- I never would have put the combo together, but geez. Delightful. It probably helped that the pork was tender and the cheese was divine. -The tapa out on the bar that was self-service that has no name- it had chorizo, and a piece of cheese (maybe haloumi?), caramelized onions. I could have eaten 5. Sweet, smoky, creamy. Heavenly and indulgent. -Go for the foie of any kind. I'm sure it's all amazing. We got the one with the egg. Yessss. And you should probably order way more than just 1, which was our mistake. - The orgasmic chocolate- just do it, and you'll understand. My hubs and I are still talking about it almost a week later. It's incredibly rich and everything a girl needs and then some when a chocolate craving is going on. And yes, it's practically orgasmic. And that's the gist of it. Basically, it was all good and we really couldn't go wrong. I would definitely eat here again. Wish I had a place like this closer to home. It is honestly fantastic and cannot recommend it enough, if you're foodies like us! read more

Vary nice place, genuine and friendly. Not many tourists. Sitting in bar is cheaper and better food than the usual more "touristy" places

Wow the food was best thing I've eaten In years. I had the steak tartar and my fiancé had the squid with bacon cream, black garlic and apple he loved it and so did I! We had to share bites to prove how delicious to each other. We also started with clams in a tomato sauce that was so good I wanted to lick the bowl. Finished with cheese cake in mango sauce... I will be fondly remembering this meal for some time. And I'm coming back tomorrow because I only have one more day in Barcelona. read more

The food here was amazing and the prices were unbeatable! For a place listed with only one Euro sign, I expected the restaurant to be very casual. I was pleasantly surprised by the tablecloths, nice dishes and wine glasses, and fabulous lighting. From first impressions, Zarautz came off as very classy. My friend and I sat at the bar next to a lovely American couple. The bartender/waiter was a little grumpy and didn't speak a lot of English so the couple next to us helped us figure out how to order. (The bartender eventually became friendlier after we spent some time conversing with him.) Essentially there are a dozen or so different tapas lined around the bar and you take what you want and leave the toothpick in a small bowl provided to you. At the end of your meal, the bartender takes the bowl, counts them, and tallies the total of your meal. You can also order main dishes and desserts with their menu. The food itself was some of the best I had in Barcelona. Between the two of us, my friend and I have quite a few dietary restrictions but we still managed to find several different mostly pescatarian and non red meat dishes. Every single tapas we ate was delicious and each was less than 2 or 3 euros. In addition to the numerous tapas, we ordered wine and a chocolate orgasm cake for our meal as well. Everything tasted top notch and fresh! I highly recommend this place for the classy, friendly atmosphere and amazing food. We even nearly returned the next night! read more

This is a very cool place to visit and have dinner. I would recommend sitting at the bar and trying the selection of tapas. The tapas at the bar is self service. Pick up a few, put them on your plate, and ask for them to be warmed. We enjoyed the meatballs, the cod, and the artichoke. The food was very good. The servers were very friendly. A definite visit. read more

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My first tapas bar and I loved it. They were great at the bar and you can choose the ones you want to try. We also ordered a pitcher of sangria which was great. We'll be going back if we have time in town. Loved it. read more

So the food here is very good, at reasonable prices. I agree with others that it's more of a two euro instead of one euro level of cost. My meal, was 21 euros for example with only a main course and desert. I had the Range Chicken Catalan style, very good. I also had the Chocolate orgasm desert, also very good. Why four stars and not five? Because of the service. After the desert, I waited about 20 minutes for the check, with nothing on my table, not even water to suggest at I was still eating. Once I did ask for my check, the waitress set up another table (it was late, they weren't that busy), rather than bring me my check, so I still waited. A poor ending to an otherwise superior meal. Regardless, I would eat here again, the food is very well prepared. read more

The ambiance was great! The food was excellent! The service was good, although a bit spare on English (not bad at all, but not great) and this rating is from a mono-linguistic American. ;). I would ABSOLUTELY recommend visiting. The spicy potatoes are fantastic, and the Tanqueray Gin and Tonic was heavenly. read more

This place wasn't too bad. Nice range of tapas. Cute atmosphere..Bartender lady I had was nice and accommodating. A little of the beaten path to find. A bit pricey but good food. read more

We went twice. First time got tapas and the zarautz salad which was awesome--highly recommended. The second time we got the octopus (best I've ever had), beef carpaccio and oxtail. Every single dish was tremendous. The main menu is even better than the tapa menu. I know this is a bit off the track, but this place is Michelin worthy. It was fantastic. read more

Lots of interesting pintchos options. The main course ordered was really tasty. Tuna sashimi and baked codfish. The best meal me and my wife had in Barcelona. Not a cheap option. €30/person. read more

Ordered the grilled octopus and it was not v good - very fatty and chewy - don't think it was cooked properly or it was just a bad leg. The romanesco sauce was good and the place has a nice atmosphere. read more

Excellent little restaurant near my hotel. Dining room is open and airy. Staff are super friendly. Had the grilled octopus. Some of the best I've eaten in Barcelona. One cool extra feature is the tapa tv. The have all the tapas rotating on the screen with a picture and description in Spanish and English. Very helpful. The Estrella was ice cold and it looked like they had a nice wine selection. read more

Great food and very friendly and helpful staff. Enjoyed a great tomato salad and wonderful grilled vegetables with a variety of sauces. Main courses were tasty and well presented. Glad we found this place. Highly recommended. read more

Everything we tasted was amazing!!! All the pinchos were great!! The service was superb!!!

In our search for tapas yesterday afternoon, we came upon Zarautz. While we didn't see a tapas menu outside the restaurant (there may very well have been one that we missed) we ventured inside to find a beautiful long bar full of delicious tapas, about 20 in number and an additional 10-12 selections on a little menu in Spanish on one side, English on the other. The prices were extremely reasonable and the service was friendly and helpful. Our favorites were the foie with apple, red pepper with cheese and the Mallorcan tasty gem. I only wish the length of our stay allowed us to try Zarautz for dinner. read more

Loved this place. Not sure why they are called 'pinchos' instead of tapas but I loved every last one of them. Stuffed artichokes and salad were great. Chicken and leeks, rabbit ravioli. Delicious. And they are all so nice. Nice vibe. Located on a quiet corner - almost missed it. read more

We didn't feel like walking far after a long day of sightseeing so I decided to check Yelp for something close to the hotel (Expo Hotel). Not even a 5 minute walk so it fit the bill. It is nice little place and have to agree with what most of the other English reviewers said. The staff was very helpful and their English explanations of the system (1st time in Spain and never eaten tapas) and the different dishes were good. We sat at the bar and were able to watch everything. We happened to spot a big jar of olives behind the bar, but didn't see them on the menu. We asked for some and got small bowl. They were really good and went well with the drinks and other dishes. If you don't see them on menu you might want to ask for some. If there were any negatives it was the air conditioning was a little too cold for my wife and luckily she had a jacket to put on. This wasn't such a negative for me, but some people might not like their music selection. It was mainly 70s and 80s rock (for example the Eagles) and I wouldn't say a real "Catalan" experience whatever that may mean. Finally, the only reason I didn't give it 5 starts is that it is my first experience with this type of food and restaurant and don't have anything to compare it too. read more

Absolutely amazing! Fantastic food and even better service. The waiter was incredibly friendly and helpful with providing recommendations... which were on point. They label the menu for Celiac's, and they have several gluten free options. The waiter customized my dessert to ensure that it was completely gluten free. read more

Insane food. Tapas are cheap but good quality and delicious. Close to the olympic village and perfect for a satisfying lunch.

Great place for pinxtos and wine- tried the hot and cold pinxtos menu -each one perfect! Quail egg-check, date and bacon-perfect-Serrano and ham -delish! Can't go wrong with zucchini anything. Waitress charming despite my so-do Spanish. Love it and will be back next time I have a stop at Sants -Barcelona. read more

I should have eaten here every night instead of at the mediocre - and just plain awful - paella eateries nearby. Just when I gave up on finding great cuisine, Zarautz redeemed Barcelona for having the absolute best pintxos aka tapas, rack of lamb, and octopus that I've ever had! Staff was super friendly, and the prices are beyond reasonable. I wasted good money at Las Ramblas restaurants. I've died and gone to foodie heaven. This was the perfect ending to my stay. This place just raised the bar for France and Italy visits. read more

Zarautz - Braised octopus and rack of lamb - Basque Near Me - Barcelona, B

Ordered a bunch of tapas and then split a meal. The little hamburger was delicious, and the service was great. Fun restaurant, good atmosphere and would be ideal for a nice but still affordable date. read more

Tapas was fantastic! Atmosphere very enlightening, great staff with excellent customer service as soon as you come through the door. The Tapas had excellent flavor combinations. This is coming from an actual chef. read more