Paella time in Barcelona what a better places than 7Portes! exceptional service and quality of food. the ambience and decoration were beautiful will definitely come back and highly recommend. Traditional paella con mariscos y carne. Sopa de mariscos y es salada de hierbas. read more

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Tldr: Solid, flavorful paellas and a positive experience. Avoid wait times by making reservations. Also, everywhere I've dined in Barcelona, they charge for bread. (I go to Vietnam often where they can put a crapload of stuff on your table and they don't charge you unless you touch it) It seems to be a Spanish or Barcelona thing. So i won't take stars away for that. Olives here are free though! My friend and I came here with no rezzies for our last meal in Barcelona on a Sunday around 8. Our wait time was and estimated 45 minutes but it ended up being about 60. No big deal. The doorman gave us a heads up about not being for sure about the estimate. He was a nice dude. My friend and I walked around and it was a nice walk! Close to a mall on the port. The interior is nice and sets a great environment. My friend and I ordered the chicken&ham croquettes, two non vegetarian paellas (seafood @ meat and just seafood), and cava (sparkling white wine) sangria. Croquettes were a little too soft for my taste. But flavor was there and good. Paellas was flavorful!! I can't say I had a favorite between the two. There definitely is a difference. I read a review here about the paellas being just salty. My friend and I didn't get that opinion. Well, I didn't at first but when I started getting full, i could tell I was drinking a lot of water for the saltiness. We also had taken a cooking class the day before and made the paella with the traditional burnt bottom. Oh my goodness, that burnt bottom is delicious. But unfortunately these paellas didn't have much of a burnt bottom at all. They put the paellas on another table and serve it to you on a plate. My friend and I wanted That burnt bottom so we asked for it to be on our table which they did with no hesitation. Our server lady even offered to take our photo for us (which i included with my friend and I cropped out, lol). Cava sangria was solid. Sparkling wine but the sparkles were gone at that point. read more

7 Portes - The photo our server took of us but i cropped it so you can see how they serve the paellas to us. Asked for the paellas to be on our table. - Mediterranean Near Me - Barcelona, B

This is the option if you are looking to eat in a nice and traditional place. Siete Portes offers traditional Spanish food as well as sea food, which is really fresh and delicious. I'm not gonna lie you, it is pricer, however the food and wine they offer, as well as the service and nice place worth it. read more

This place is all about the experience, history, and feeling of something which is traditionally Catalonian. Hitting all the superlatives as the "Best Paella" and "Oldest Restaurant" and "Longest consecutively opened" are reasons for dining here as a tourist or as a local. It is a must try for the experience, the ambiance, and the variety of dishes. This was a special dinner to celebrate our the newlyweds who joined us for dinner and as a "last night in BCN", we knew it had to be a special place. All the arrows point to making this a special dinner with reservations. We dined here at 7:30 on a Sunday night in October when there are no outside tables, and were seated immediately. White table cloth embossed with 7 Portes logo and huge tulle drum chandeliers fill the space. We started off with the Rose cava, red wine, 2 top paellas, and finished off with 7 different desserts was an experience. If you have great friends and family, the food is just background noise. However, it was nice to hear the piano playing to create the special mood. I highly recommend the any seafood here and stepping outside your comfort zone towards the seasonal menu. The many rooms in the back gives options to create a true lay special event if you have a large group. I could see this is rehearsal dinner heaven for out of towners. read more

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Est. 1836, these are the kind of old school restaurants that I love the vibe of. Usually these kind of establishments are staffed with knowledgeable waiters and this is true of 7 Portes. Lined around the walls are framed Manila papers scribbled with messages and signatures of famous people who have dined there. From Picasso to Che Guevara to Pelé... that was pretty cool. We got three paellas to share with 7 people. We got the Squid Ink Rice, Parellada Paella, and the Vegetable and Meat Paella. The Squid Ink was the best, and the other two was hard to distinguish in flavor as they seemed like one in the same. I had better paella while in Barcelona, but this was still good. I personally wish there was more of a presence of soccarat. Overall just a great place to dine in a relaxed, laid-back nature while taking in the historic vibes. read more

7 Portes - Mediterranean Near Me - Barcelona, B

Great atmosphere and great food... had seafood paella with meat and it was delicious. It was not as great as expected, but the service was great and their house wine selections were economical! It is not as great to go here out of your way like we did, it was not bad, but had better paella in States.. Perhaps, living in east coast, I am spoiled from abundance of great seafood. Their seafood in paella was like a joke. read more

Great service and overall meal environment! We loved the paella and most of our dishes. Definitely recommend the seafood paella with lobster! We also had a couple traditional Catalunya tapas, which were excellent. One was a truffle pasta that Im still dreaming about. I'm only docking a star because the roasted/fried peppers were horrible - completely over-seasoned and overcooked to the point they looked dead. That dish should come off the menu immediately! read more

7 Portes - Mediterranean Near Me - Barcelona, B

7 Portes is regarded as 1 of the oldest and best paella joint. Throughout history, many famous people throughout the world (Einstein, Picasso, etc) has been stopping by here to eat. The restaurant itself is very modern. The menu's very tourist friendly and staff spoke very good English. Paella Parellada = Chicken, Pork Loin, Squid, Catalan Sausage, King Prawn, Mussels, 1/2 Lobster Tail. The paella of course has very strong seafood smell and taste. Rice isn't too soft, which's good. The sausage's delicious, a bit herby. The sauce is definitely on the saltier end, but it was good. The lobster was perfect - it's a tad bit crunchy outside but still so moist on the inside. Overall, the paella's pretty good. Sodium overload, but def worth trying lol. It's definitely a bit overrated I'd say. It's also a bit more on the expensive end and 1 person can finish this dish (it's recommended to share between 2 people in the menu). ** 3 1/2 stars overall ** read more

7 Portes is a classic choice for paella when in Barcelona. Our tour guide (an old college friend of a friend) recommended it and I asked her to book dinner for a group of 25. The restaurant is quite big, with several sections. Although they could not seat us all together in the same area, they were able to accommodate us on short notice. I sat at a table for 4 and we ordered three to share: Paradella, Manolete, and Squid Ink Paella. The portion size was huge and it was way more than we could finish. They were all ok, but the Manolete and Paradella were quite a bit better than the Squid Ink paella. Maybe this is how authentic paella is supposed to taste. All I can say is that it didn't wow our group. read more

A line at the door before opening says it all. Restaurant was packed for lunch. Service was great, food was excellent, strongly recommended.

This is a very classy restaurant. Formal, even for lunch. Classy casual is fine- you won't feel out of place. Every booth and corner table has a plaque noting what famous person ate at your table -- lucky me, mine was John Wayne! The food - pretty good, but pricey. Presentation is half the fun and they do a great job of delivering meals to your table. Very courteous service. I had paella, of course. I've never been a huge paella fan, but figured I needed to have it at least once in Spain. This restaurant was within easy walking distance of my Airbnb place, and it had local recommendations for paella; so I decided to check it out. Glad I stopped in. I have to say my paella was fairly good (I still prefer creole jambalaya ). Since I'm not a paella fan, take my review with a grain of salt. Had a pitcher of sangria as well (yes, I'm a tourist) and that was good as always in Spain. You cannot order by the glass. I do prefer Spanish sangria over what I normally get in the states as it's not as sweet and they all add a spice (nutmeg- I dunno ??) that I don't detect in the US version. read more

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This is a classic restaurant style restaurant. Founded in 1836 they know how to create an experience. Four of us went and I must admit I was a bit skeptical about it. It did not disappoint. Service, though a bit delayed, was excellent. Sebastian, our waiter though a bit of a curmudgeon, was extremely knowledgeable and by the end of the nearly three hour meal he shook our hands and thanked us warmly for coming. Now the food. We stayers with Gazpacho with langoustines. It was delicious with the langoustines perfectly tender. Tuna tartar though some of preferred a bit more salt was very good. Monkfish soup was delicious. Had both the traditional paella and the seafood version. Both were devoured. The rice al dente and creamy with a rich texture. Finished with the Catalan crème brûlée (a little grainy) but we are particular about our crème brûlée. The pear tarte tartin was delicious. The wine pairing was a Piorat La Conreria d'Scala Dei Burgeres 2022 which paired nicely with the seafood. We did not order it but saw the Salt Bake Sea Bass come out. Quite a serving spectacle and sure was tasty. Overall, would go back, as long as we could sit in the Picasso seat and be served by Sebastian again! I know there are a lot of low reviews but if you are up for an old world dinning experience that won't break the bank worth a visit. read more

The service was outstanding and the food was incredible. The table was a little crammed in the corner but our server definitely made up for it. I am a tourist visiting and definitely recommend this restaurant for your Barcelona experience. To reiterate the food was delicious! read more

Always my first stop when I com back to Barcelona! 7 Portes is one of those immortal places that you will never regret to visit. Excellent service and excellent classic Spanish food. My favorites are: .- Paella Parellada: I used to order the one with meat and seafood. I remember it as delicious. Since some time ago I decided to change my food and since then I no longer eat meat, this time I tried the version only with seafood. Equally delicious!! .- Vegetarian Paella: You'll get surprised about the beautiful flavors this paella delivers... Give it a chance, you won't regret it!! read more

The Lobster was fishy and almost tasted spoiled. The cod was extremely fishy smelling and again tasted off. The paella was almost inedible. The bread was wet and soggy, as well as the grilled vegetables. The vegetables were basically pulverized and mush. The olives they served us tasted old, Dry and spoiled. We paid 128 euros and the waiter wanted an extra tip. The whole experience here was distasteful to us and we were extremely disappointed with the food quality. Will never come here again. read more

This was our first stop in barcelona, as I was looking for a good paella place after flying to Barcelona from France and we were hungry. I had heard that this was the best paella in town, and to be honest, I was a bit disappointed. we got the rich man's paella (all seafood deshelled) which was a nice touch, but unfortunately, the flavor just didn't come together for us. Maybe my mistake was not ordering the squid ink paella, which is what I ended up getting at all the other paella restaurants. the paella here definitely had a different taste to it, i couldn't quite put my finger on it. for my money, I'd rather get paella at either Can Sole or Kaiku, both in Barceloneta. read more

I'm a college student who went to Barcelona with 5 other students. We came to 7 Portes on our last night. It is definitely worth the trip for the paella and the look of the restaurant. The vegetable starters (salads and roasted vegetables) were probably my favorite selections of the meal. The rest of the entrees were so-so. Our service was fine but not great - the waiter started taking our order then disappeared partway through because of technical difficulties with their tablets - probably best to use paper, even today! The wine selection was totally affordable for a group of college students. This was definitely the most expensive meal of our trip (keep in mind, only 60$ when split across our party) Of course, they charge for bottled water- that is the norm. This was the only place I went to that also charged for bread, and a pretty steep charge for the size of our party. If you are going to come here, stop by a local market for a loaf of bread and eat it on your way. Eat like locals do in Portes - a nice bottle of wine, a starter or tapa, and your favorite style of Paella. You will have a nice night! read more

This was our last restaurant we had the chance to try. My boyfriend really wanted a meat paella, which is so difficult to find. We were told to come here. The food wasn't bad but the service was so slow and we found it weird that the piano player would only play 1 song, take a break, and play another. The ambiance has so much potential, but it kind of broke it up and it was too lit for my liking. We have very high expectations for a meat paella because the last time we were in Barcelona we stumbled across a really good find and have been in search for it ever since. It just didn't compare to what our taste buds remembered. This restaurant isn't bad, and deserves more of a 3.5 rating, but personally we feel no need to return. read more

We went here during our trip to Barcelona as it was recommend by our tour guide for it's Paella. It is a fancier space, great for a romantic dinner. The food was really good and the staff were attentive. They also had a pianist, which was nice. We got the prime rib, lamb, and an order of paella to share (3of us ). We could have done without the lamb, it was over cooked and shriveled. However the prime rib was tasty, lacked on seasoning though. The saving grace was the Paella. We should have gone with their signature dish and got 3 paellas. But the experience was great nonetheless. read more

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Super nice restaurant. Not the best service. Food was great until 12 hours later when they entire table got food poisoning. We got the two paella's and shrimp cocktail. We are all so sick today. read more

7 Portes - Squid ink paella, seafood paella (one of these destroyed all of us) - Mediterranean Near Me - Barcelona, B

The restaurant is beautiful and very busy. It was great having a place in BCN that would accommodate a group of 9. They offer menus in English, good bread, excellent olive oil. Once dinner service began, things went downhill quickly. The gentleman who brought our drinks was so nice and accommodating, the server who took our food order was clearly having a very bad day. Not only was he rude, but even after making it thoroughly clear he wouldn't attempt to meet me halfway in English, my Spanish speaking companion took over. I had the Lobster soup with monkfish as a first course and the lamb chops as a second. The lobster and monkfish soup was presented cold and to my surprise my lamb chops dropped on the table at the same time. It was a CRIME against lamb, not to mention barely "chops". The server was pushy and rude, dropped a stack of plates in front of our table and left them. No apologies and no attempt to be polite. Everyone at the table was determined to have a good time, it could have been awesome. Instead I am left with memories of a beautiful city outside these walls. read more

7 Portes - Lamb Chops Decimated by Fire and a blind butcher. - Mediterranean Near Me - Barcelona, B

I love 7 Portes! After trying a few spots in Barcelona that specialize in paella, I don't think I'll ever waste my time going to any other place again. First off, the location of 7 Portes is great. Central, near the water, if you get an outdoor seat on a nice day, you feel super Euro. LOL. But let's talk about the food. And more specifically, the paella. The portions are healthy and the taste is superb. Black squid ink paella is a must. So is the fideua with alioli. In fact, use the alioli on everything. It just goes well with all the paella. I'm sitting here back at home still thinking about the fideua. I'd try to learn how to make it, but I don't want to ruin my lasting impression of how good it can be thanks to 7 Portes. Service is great and the vibe inside is cool too as it has an old school cool vibe. Don't hesitate, folks. This spot is a must! read more

YUM!!! Oh my! One word: fideua (fee-deh-oo-wah). My sister and I were in Barcelona on holiday and had experienced a few paella places before we headed here. Our guide book recommended that people who like paella should try fideua and this place had a reputation so we decided to try it. We also ordered a salad and skewers with monkfish, salmon, and langoustines. The salad was just lettuce, radishes, and tomatoes and it came plain and we were told to choose one of the many olive oils in the little caddy on the table to dress it ourselves. We'd tried all of the oils by dipping in our bread and decided to choose the most vibrant green oil, which was the fruitiest. We added it to the salad along with some salt and pepper and it was crazy delicious. We chose the skewers because both of us love monkfish but the langoustines were the star of the dish. It was our first time trying langoustine (and since langoustine is French for lobster, I didn't know it was a totally different creature). Though they look deceptively like shrimp, they're much more delicate, tender, and flavorful. The skewers came with some really thick pasta strips that were dressed in just olive oil - again, amazing because of the olive oil. The fideua was crazy! It looked like a pile of little matchsticks peppered with pieces of calamari and it was amazing. The flavors were insane - how can you not love saffron? The texture of the noodles was amazing and the calamari was so good. For dessert we got profiteroles which were filled with light, sweet, whipped cream and we were given a little gravy boat filled with chocolate sauce (chocolate sauce boat?) and got to drizzle our own dessert. The sauce was made with dark chocolate so it wasn't overly sweet and it was really decadent. Service was amazing too. The waiters were really tolerant of our touristy broken Spanish and actually seemed to enjoy giving us olive oil lessons. Prices are a bit steep (typical of the entire city, I think) but the food is definitely worth it. read more

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We had a few bites at Can Paixano around the corner and b/c it was so crowded, we decided to look around for a restaurant that served paella. Mistake #1! We should've just feasted to our stomachs content at Paixano. We asked the owner(?) and other bar patrons for suggestions on where to go, and they really couldn't come up with any! Do locals not eat paella? Well the owner ended up suggesting this place b/c he didn't know of another, which really should've been the first clue to not go. Ignorant/stubborn tourists we are, we decided to grab a table seated outside (Mistake #2). We ordered a cannelloni, truffle ravioli, "rich man's" paella, and held off on ordering the profiteroles until after we ate. Oh my goodness... so many things wrong, where to start? -There was absolutely NO truffle flavor in the ravioli, good thing we didn't order the truffle cannelloni -The paella was soooo salty and the sparse seafood was all super overcooked/mushy -We got charged for "pa" and when we asked what the charge was, they then took it off... Shady! Btw, "pa" was the bread, that's put at the table when you're seated. -On the way to the bathroom, my gf overheard another table's waiter ask "how was your paella?" the response was "this was terrible"! Oh my goodness, at least we left politely :) Needless to say, we didn't order the profiteroles and we stopped hunting for paella. read more

I was a little bit afraid of this place after reading the reviews, but a friend who is from Spain recommended it as one of his favourites, so we decided to give it a try. I have to note that we were there early in the afternoon, just when it opened, so maybe those visiting at later points in the day will have a completely different type of experience. The interior is really elegant as well as all the waiters/servers, and the place has a really nice atmosphere. However, if I had known that their AC is so strong I probably would have brought a scarf with me, it was a little bit chilly inside. We got some bread and olives as starters - to my surprise, these weren't complimentary, which would indeed have been nicer. Then we ordered a summer tapas plate - everything on it was amazing and the portions were really generous. We also ordered one paella for the two of us to share (it was absolutely enough as we had already had the tapas), and I must say this was one of the very best I have ever tried. All this, two soft drinks and a bottle of water cost 65 Euros with tips included - I must say it was worth every cent. I would probably not eat here every day, but for a very special occasion I would definitely go back. read more

7 Portes - Tapas - Mediterranean Near Me - Barcelona, B

Tradition...7 Portes reflects almost 200yrs of it. Although the menu has been upgraded over the years to reflect the languages of its many global visitors, this 4x visitor loves that how consistent their food, service, and quality is at every meal. From greetings at the door by tuxedoed staff...service personnel in crisp white uniforms...wonderful dark wood touches along the banquettes and name plates of famous visitors, 7 Portes echoes days of sophistication and glamour in dining. Wine options are terrific but of you're intimidated by the selection their house wines are lovely options at a nice price point for half or full bottle sizes. Salads are fresh and not overly large in portion-sizes -- but it never hurts to have parties large enough to share and sample a variety of dishes. Seafood options -- sampler plates or smaller servings of mussels, oysters, prawns, langoustine -- abound, but I visit for the paella. From the "rich man's" version (meats and seafood) to more specialized squid ink versions, all are flavorful, beautifully presented, and consistent year over year and visit after visit. No trip to Barcelona is complete without paying homage to the history, traditions, and flavors of 7 Portes. Enjoy! read more

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I heard wonderful reviews about the Paella here so I decided to give it a try during my visit to Barcelona. Service was great at this fine dining restaurant and the price was fair for the quality of food we received. The seafood Paella was the best I had in Spain (and I had tried it 3 times before this stop)! I would highly recommend to anyone searching for a fancy dinner out with quality, authentic food. read more

7 Portes - Seafood Paella - Mediterranean Near Me - Barcelona, B

The paella was dry and salty. The lobster pieces looked like tiny shrimp. It was not good. I wanted to try a glass of cava, and the server tried to sell me a bottle. I explained in Spanish that I was the only one in our party that wanted cava and wouldn't finish a bottle. He got irritated and never returned to the table. We sat outside because the inside felt like they had no AC. It's on a big street but far enough away and sheltered that it was ok. Don't bother, there are so many great places to eat in Barcelona and this one may have already seen its heyday. read more

Due to its location, menu translated into 7 languages, and not to mention paellas that are reviewed well, "Set Portes" is bounding with tourists, but that doesn't mean they serve tired fun-of-the-mill food. Yes, reservations are recommended, or else you can stand on a line for half an hour. We tried the paella parellada (21.90€), cassoleta de muscles al vapor (10.60€), crèma catalana (6.70€). I haven't had many paellas to compare theirs against, but the serving was yummy and proportionate for two people (though I would've wanted more seafood in it). I'm not familiar with local dining customs, but they billed us 2.40€ per person for the bread that they automatically gave us for starters... seems like a lot for bread. read more

7 Portes - cassoleta de muscles al vapor - Mediterranean Near Me - Barcelona, B

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Seafood substitution fraud. Ate here tonight. Food was OK, service was average. Would be a 3-star review except that she ordered the fish of the day, which was sold as "pargo" - snapper. When it was served, I noticed that it had a patch of dark grey speckled skin. Snapper is a scaled fish, but she was hungry and thought it tasted good enough to keep. After she ate, I noticed the bones looked very distinctive, as well. We asked the waiter about it when he came to clear the tables. "You said this was snapper? This doesn't look like any snapper we've ever seen." "Oh, haha, I don't know, my boss says it's snapper so it's snapper." Then, visibly nervous, he dropped our utensils. Whatever. It obviously wasn't snapper, but mistakes happen, honest restaurants get rolled by their suppliers, the waiter might not know the difference, and she already ate it. I'd have let it go except as we walked away, it occurred to me to check the line item on the receipt. "Peix dia turbot". Dark grey, speckled skin, unusual skeleton. It was absolutely a piece of turbot. The server had to know it wasn't snapper to draw up the bill. She didn't want to ruin the evening walking back to argue about it, but that's a 1-star review. read more

Very good restaurant, touristic though. The goat cheese salad is very good and also the cod fish salad The paella was a bit too salty, service is very quick and staff are friendly The wine selection is very good too read more

7 Portes - Mediterranean Near Me - Barcelona, B

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Was recommended this restaurant by a friend who lived in Barcelona for 20+ years as the best place for paella in town. The food was good, yet the service was poor and that is generous statement. The server brought us the wrong wine, wrong vodka drink, and wrong paella meal. He was not attentive at all. We had to ask for everything and then received a sigh or some facial expression as though we were inconveniencing him. We didn't want to have them redo our paella as paella takes a long time to make which meant the other 8 people would have wanted to wait to eat their meal. That was not practical. The server didn't adjust our bill or did anything to remedy the situation. The highlight of the evening was the pastry server as she was very passionate about her craft. Food 4. Service 1. read more

Delicious food impeccable service. I would eat here every night if I lived in Barcelona

Carry and I sat outside and waited for around 20 minutes to get inside. There were still many waiting outside. Gessami: The white wine was recommended by the host here. It was pretty good for seafood. Sopa de Rap: delicious and thick soup for starter. Paella Parellada: the amount of it was really huge! Totally full after this. Very tasty, but be careful to save some space in your stomach for other foods! Graellada de Peix: Very fresh and yummy! Salty and pure taste is perfect for seafood. read more

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Nasty, nasty unfrriendly. We showed up 10 minutes late and he said they gave away the table. The place wasn't even crowded. I then watched him get really nasty and exchange words with the next customer. This is my first bad review ever. read more

This place is amazing! Great atmosphere and wait staff. The croquettes were my favorite and hands down best paella. The sangria is delicious as well. Highly recommend. read more

7 Portes - Mediterranean Near Me - Barcelona, B

Hello. I just dined at 7 Portes tonight for dinner. I recommend you avoid this place at all cost. If you are having second thoughts about this place, good. You should dine elsewhere. This place is definitely a tourists location (i am one of them) and locals definitely do not come here. They definitely skimp on a lot of stuff such as the Paella Manolete dish (two shrimps - actually it was one shrimp cut in half, one mini sausage, two mussels, tons of chickens here and there - thats it) and still charge 22 euros? Couldnt taste any truffels on the Festival Truffed Canneloni dish either. Way too salty and overpriced. I am sure there are better Mediterranean / Seafood / Paella places than 7 Portes. But I've heard La Fonda del port Olimpic has great Paella at a reasonable price. If you decide to come to this place, great. I highly suggest you make a reservation in advanced. Just dont come with high expectations and be prepared to open your wallet. PS. The service / waitstaff arent as friendly as other restaurants in Barcelona. They could smile a little more. =) read more

7 Portes - The 22 euro paella dish - totally skimped on the seafood. - Mediterranean Near Me - Barcelona, B

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I was given this recommendation by a friend who had spent a few months in Barcelona, saying it was a classic Barcelona establishment known for their paella. I made a reservation a month in advance and looked forward to going. However, when we arrived we were immediately stopped at the door asking if we had a reservation, prepared to not let us in, when i replied that we did. We were seated immediately and it was relatively empty around 9pm. It is definitely old school and not the place you are looking for if you like ambiance. I don't mind when the waiters don't speak english as we are in their country, however, at every other restaurant we went to, the waiters spoke english perfectly. At 7 Portes we tried to speak as much spanish as we knew, but the waiter looked at us like we were crazy. After that little snafu, they had someone else come to help us who spoke some english. They only serve beer and wine, which is worth noting as we were asking for cocktails, only to realize they don't have a bar. We started with the iberico ham and croquettes, which were both good, but we had better elsewhere. We split an order for one of the classic meat and seafood paella, which I thought was flavorful and filling. All in all the food is decent, but it leaves much else to be desired. We were happier at little hole in the walls with amazing tapas and even better service. read more

Our group of four had dinner at 7 Portes in Barcelona on Tuesday, December 20th. It's a beautifully decorated restaurant with a good ambiance. Our waiter was a younger man who, apparently, hasn't learned a basic lesson about service. Example #1: since we didn't have big appetites, we requested to share an entree. The waiter initially refused our request, saying one entree could only be shared by two. He FINALLY agreed to our request. If this is the management's attempt to sell more food, it's DESPICABLE. Example #2: After the waiter confirmed the wine order, I informed him that I don't drink wine. He NEVER ASKED me what I wanted to drink! I would have ordered a beer, but I settled for water. What the waiter failed to understand is he could have made more tip money, but he was just too egotistical to recognize it. Not very smart. Example #3: The waiter DISAPPEARED for an hour without telling us or having another waiter available. UNACCEPTABLE! The paella was just average for my tastes. read more

This was our most disappointing experience in Barcelona. The food was served by grumpy waiters, and we were forced to pay about 5 Euros for bread we did not really consume. My advice is if you really want to come here for food, make sure you are full because the service is so painfully slow that by the time your food arrives you will no doubt be hungry! I wish I could give it a zero star, for the negative grumpy old waiter... Unfriendliest establishment we encountered in all of Barcelona! read more