Food. Service. Ambiance. Yes. Yes. Yes…read more The first night we went without a reservation but they managed to accommodate us in a lovely private room. That was a great start to a delicious meal that everyone enjoyed. I wish I could have tried all the appetizers. In hindsight, this might be the way to go! The food and service were so on point that our group went back a second time (with a reservation) in our four days in Barcelona. This time we ordered the epic Chocolate Bonsai dessert to cap the meal. It had a satisfying amount of chocolate with textures and tastes that leave you wanting more. I shared this dessert... and wish I didn't The noise level was high but otherwise this one scores high on every aspect of the dining experience!

Beautiful restaurant with elegant table setting. The food was delicious! Our group kept coming…read moreback on 3 separate occasions during our stay in Barcelona!

Food was amazing! I don't remember the names of the tapas we ordered but everything was delicious!read more

Oh my goodness this is so good. If I ever go to Barcelona again I would come here…read more Must get: Steak with foie gras on bread 8/10: sooo decadent and luxurious. It's abt 8 euros a piece. Very flavorful and fast experience. Oxtail and mashed potatoes 10/10: the oxtail meet is so tender and flavorful. The mashed potatoes pair so well with the oxtail. Mushroom, steak, and egg yolk 9/10: soo flavorful and balance of veggies and protein. Amazing textures and flavors. Sparkling sangria: 8/10 I don't normally live the taste of alcohol but this was great. Not tooooo strong and if tastes pretty good if you mix it with the orange juice. Fresh orange juice: 10/10 so tangy and delicious. I can't recommend it enough. Patatas bravas: 9/10 solid no complaints! Dessert Tapas: - bread dessert (Tarija): 11/10 amazing dessert that is creamy, cameralized, and has a mochi like texture. This fried chewy dessert is not too sweet and such an affordable price. - coconut pudding 9/10 solid and refreshing if you like flan - bread, chocolate oil, salt 7/10: I live the complex flavors. The chocolate mousse was light and the bread to mousse ratio was perfect. It's a smaller dessert tho I wouldn't recommend it if ur sharing. Service: amazing! Staff I'm everywhere so it was very easy to order more food. Also we were sitting buy the area where they made dessert and they allowed me to record them making it!! Comfortable ambiance great for date night or casual meals!!!

This was on our way back to our hotel from the National Museum of Art and was on my list of places…read moreto try. I'm very glad we came! Many locals/regulars were clearly there, but there is English on the menu. My recommendation is to order the smallest size plate of everything because the dishes are huge. Everything we tried was very flavorful and delicious. The tripe was cooked in a delicious soup with garbanzo beans, and the octopus was slightly salty and sprinkled with paprika. We saw so many tables with huge dishes, which tipped us off that we needed to order smaller, which was still more than we needed. The waitress (she wore glasses) was very gracious with our Spanish, and our neighboring table kindly explained that the orujo they were served was a gratis (free) post-meal brandy. I'm not sure if you have to ask for it, but we did, and it was not on our tab. We might just come back for another meal, as I noticed the grilled lobster was only 20 euros, and there are many dishes I'd like to try.

We stayed near Maxi's and restaurants were closing and the hotel recommended Maxi's. We walked in…read moreand it was very busy inside. It seems like a local hangout. There were some English in the menu but not enough for us to get by, so someone with a bit better English came to help us, and let's say her English wasn't that much better but it's so sweet that she tried her best and evening using google translate for us. So, everybody ordered a seafood platter, so we ordered one as well. As we were hungry, we ordered a plate of octopus and potatoes. This was easily one of the best and cheapest meals that we've had. The seafood had simple seasoning - butter and garlic perhaps, but it was so good! It was cooked to perfection. The razor clams, shrimp cooked 3 ways, and mussels were so good! The octopus and potatoes were amazing. The octopus was so tender and the little bit of chili flakes with the potatoes and octopus was so good. It was so good that we wanted to eat here for the last meal in Barcelona, but the closes early. How sad! Must come if you love seafood!

I had a great meal a Palmer restaurant. Good service and very affordable. I will definitely visit…read moreagain.

I was staying at the hotel and too tired to go out, pleasantly rewarded at Palmer. I decided to go…read morewith four small plates (tapas style) and it was more than enough food. The highlight for me was the anchovies, a very popular dish in Catalonia and my first attempted, I enjoyed them. A lot of flavor. I also really liked the salmon tartare, it had a little kick and the mango really balanced out the fish; also a huge portion. The cheese plate was good, I like all the cheeses but was surprised the only bread seemed like saltines and the one jelly was rather meh, I expected maybe fruit or a quince paste. I liked but didn't love the steak tartare, it was good but not the complex flavor the best has.

This restaurant was literally right next to our stay in Barcelona--skipping it felt like a crime,…read moregiven the rave reviews. So, on a rainy afternoon, we gave it a shot. We arrived just after lunch opening and were the first customers. The guy at the counter was... efficient. He simply told us to pick what we wanted, tossed it in a bin, and that was that. No explanation of pricing or preparation methods. When we asked how they'd cook it, he casually offered "fried or grilled." Obviously, we chose grilled--why fry fresh seafood? We picked two giant prawns, two octopus tentacles, and two fish (since hubby can't have shellfish). He asked if we wanted salad or soup--reviews hyped the soup, so we went with that. Then he handed us a receipt, told us we were order #3, and sent us to the bar. At the bar, we ordered two sangrias and a water. The bartender asked if we wanted bread and sauce. Sure, why not? We assumed they were included. Surprise! The tiny baguettes cost €0.50 each, and the mystery "house sauce" (a questionable mix of thousand island and horseradish) was an extra €1. We only realized the charge when we saw the total: €73. Oh well, too late now. Then came the food pickup experience--chaotic, to say the least. The server practically barked at us to bring our receipt, aggressively crossed off items, and handed over soups and octopus, crammed onto a greasy tray. No effort at plating, just food haphazardly dumped onto plates. The second round--grilled fish and prawns--was more of the same. Now, the verdict: Soup (5/5) - Delicious and reasonably priced at €6. Would order again. Bread & Sauce (0/5) - Not free, not worth it. Hard pass. Octopus (€31.80 for two tentacles, 1/5) - Overpriced, greasy, and drowning in molten salt. Basically, eating a sodium bomb. Grilled Fish (€10.50 & €8.50, 3/5) - Decent, but unnecessarily oily. Grilled Prawns (€5.59, 0/5) - Mushy, not fresh, and borderline inedible. Final thoughts? Not worth it. With so many incredible food spots in Barcelona, why waste your meal quota here? If you want quality seafood, go to Cervecería Catalana--we spent €5 more, but a meal a thousand times better. Spend wisely and eat like a king.

[Food] - Oysters: Fresh and good with lemon…read more - Anchovies: Not our favorite as it was very fishy and oily tasting despite adding lemon. I've had fried anchovies before but this was too heavy for us - Octopus: This was a bit oily but but not as much as the anchovies. Potatoes were nice and soft and absorbed all the sauces. - Small Clams: My favorite dish out of all we've ordered. Although the clams were small, the sauce it was cooked in was delicious! [Service] - Line up, order what you want, some seafood have various cook styles so they will ask you which you'd prefer, pay, find a table, and pick up at the pick up window once your buzzer goes off. [Ambiance] - Mainly indoor seating with 2 tables outdoors [Overall] - Would come back again as I love this kind of seafood eateries! Will definitely try other dishes next time as well

Oh Em Gee.... I love this place! Had dinner here with my friends Jane and Ivana during a layover…read morein Barcelona, fresh off a soul-stirring trip to Montserrat. Jane suggested La Paradeta--and wow, she nailed it. The concept is brilliant: you walk up to a display of fresh seafood, pick what you want, and choose how it's cooked--grilled or fried. I went with the herb tuna (a perfectly grilled steak), seafood soup, and a crisp salad. My friends ordered octopus, mussels, and a whole spread of oceanic delights. Naturally, we taste-tested each other's plates like true travelers. The vibe? On point. Casual, lively, and full of locals and tourists alike. The service was very good--efficient and friendly. They had wine flowing, but surprisingly no sodas (LOL). Honestly, it added to the charm. If you're in Barcelona and craving fresh, no-frills seafood with great energy, La Paradeta is a must. It's the kind of place that turns a layover into a memory.

Spent only 55€ on two! Not touristy! A metro ride away from the tourist areas! Worth it!…read more Everything was fresh and tasted great! The guy we ordered from gave recommendations how to prepare the clams and mussels. Went with his decision! When you first walk in, you are greeted my a fresh seafood market-style counter. You pick out from the fresh seafood. They prepare the food and you grab a seat! You can grab a bottle of wine. The items come out almost one by one. They call your number and you go grab your next plate from the counter. Super casual place. Gets busy!! So busy! We got there at 13:00. There was a line by 14:00. Seems to be a local hot spot!

Decent food, good service, and chill bar-like ambiance…read more We also got the Iberico meat sampler and to be quite honest, just stick to the Jamón Ibérico. Paella was large and great but the meat texture was dry and chalky (not the seafood but the pork meat) contradicted the moist and chewiness of the rice and the seafood - we also found some bone fragments in the meat.

Outstanding meal at Casa Martelo. The food was exceptional from start to finish. The octopus was…read moreperfectly cooked, tender, and full of flavor. The gambas al ajillo were rich, garlicky, and delicious. Be sure to order the pan tostada con tomate to soak up every last bit of the shrimp oil. The Black Label Jamón Ibérico was a standout and absolutely worth ordering. Excellent ingredients, expertly prepared dishes, and great service. We will definitely be back.

The place was a bit busy which is good but the service was great with a great taste as wellread more

Somorrostro is closed…read more We were excited to try it, but unfortunately it is no longer open & it has been replaced w/a hamburger spot.

I came here to try the Paella Mixta which I thought would have a combination of meats and seafood…read more It had tiny bits of chicken, and exactly 2 shrimp, 2 mussels, and two clams. The rice was super wet. I was disappointed but it wasn't horrible, just blah. I did enjoy my sangria and the best part of the meal was dessert. I had the crema Catalana which is like a Spanish crème brûlée. There were only two servers taking care of a good size group of customers outside and a few of us at tables inside so the service was slow but they did as well as could be expected. I might just return to do people watching from the outside tables.

Landed late in Barcelona and was looking for dinner and the hotel recommended Suamu. Wow this…read moreplace was close by and the customer service was great and the restaurant is very modern and clean. They played music and the atmosphere is great. The food was da bomb the best paella I have had compared to the US LoL. I'd definitely recommend Suamu they are open late and the food is very good. Nut Bien!!!!

The name changed.. It's called Puertecillo Marisquerias. But I guess it's same place just…read moredifferent name.. It was long wait since you order the seafood and they cook them for you.. You get your orders as the food is done.. So I made about 4 trips to the window. First time coming to a restaurant where you pick your seafood and they cook them for you.. Over all the food was very fresh. Mussels are cooked with white wine, octopus steamed so i was told. Prawns and langoustine grilled I think. Over all food was pretty good. Price is pretty reasonable. I wouldn't say best seafood I've ever had but it was good and lots of food for price you pay.. Mussel were pretty good but not as good as ones I've had in Naples. You better know what you want.. They don't like you taking time and trying to decide what to get. I would come back here again.

We are so lucky to stumble upon La Paradeta, a precious seafood market two blocks from Sagrada…read moreFamilia. Varieties of seafood are ready to be cooked the way you wanted. Two of us picked 5 types of seafood, a salad and a fish soup. We tried the sangria as our drinks. Everything is beyond fantastic! We would highly recommend this seafood gem to all our friends. Here are a few tips for the first timers: 1) The workers at the order area don't understand English well. We pointed at the seafood for ordering. 2) Recommended to have the fish soup over mixed salad as an appetizer. The fish soup is made with lots of fish and ginger; and it carries so much flavor. 3) The mussels are a must-have and are so cheap (Under 10 Euros for huge portions). It's recommended to prepare in two ways: white wine and tomato sauce 4) The La Paradeta sauce (I e. A green basil sauce) goes very well with shrimps and razor clams. 5) The fried calamari was so delicious and perfectly paired with drizzles of lemon juice. Yet, it's so expensive (24 Euros for a very small portion). It doesn't feel as worth it as compared to something like lobsters (29 Euros/single lobster). 6) I noticed many people ordered a bottle of wine instead of Sangria. Will need to try next time!