I found out about this place in Barcelona thanks to a local. It was a Wednesday night and my…read morefriends and I had just arrived to Barcelona and we were STARVING looking for a place to eat. A lot of the bars around the gothic quarter only served liquor no food around the time we went until we came across a local that told us H3 was opened and serving food. We decided to give it a try and oh man I am glad we did. It was around 9-10pm and they had a super AWESOME special going on even at that time! A paella and a whole glass of sangria for only 25 euros. Definitely was a great deal. We ordered a chicken paella with the glass of sangria of course and then as tapas we got croquettes and papas bravas. It was only 3 of us and we shared everything and honestly it was more than enough because the portion size was amazing. We didn't even finish all of our sangria from how huge the glass was. LOVED IT!! If you happened to be in the gothic quarter late at night starving looking for a place to eat H3 is the place to go!

After a long flight from LA, this was the local restaurant that still served food late. The servers…read morewere nice and spoke English. We were able to order a la carte or straight from the menu. The seafood and chicken options were much preferred by my friends and I- however anywhere you go in Barcelona anything with ham is going to be the most popular and tastiest (according to the locals). The seafood ceviche, olive and cheese, and calamari tapas were our favorites. My friend had the chicken empanada which she said was tasty. They serve affordable bottled Spanish wines ranging from 10-18 Euros. We got the 13 Tinto Rosa, which served 2 glasses for 3 girls. Definitely enjoyed the service and affordable prices.

The ambiance seemed appealing from the outside but the host was a bit brash which set the tone for…read morethe rest of the evening. Our server took a bit before acknowledging us and then acted as though he was put out by serving tourist. Overall the staff didn't seem happy and it transfers to their service being subpar. The tapas we ordered were so so. Bland in most cases. Squid prepared Andelusian style was another fancy term for plain fried Calamari without any sauces or seasoning. At least we got a lemon wedge to add some flavor. The pork tenderloin was nice in presentation but again...bland and it needed seasoning or a sauce. Ordered other items like the mushroom croquettes, peppers, artichokes (again no sauce or seasoning) and spicy chorizo. The peppers and chorizo tapas at least we're descent. Pricing was resonance but after the experience tonight...I'd go somewhere else. All I can say about this place was I've been there and done that.

After having had enough time at noisy, crowded La Ramblas restaurants, walked a little bit more,…read moreand found very good sangria& tapas for a reasonable price. The ambience was a plus:)

The food was exceptional, but the service needs a little work…read more Perhaps the waitress was having a bad day, not sure if she had something against me personally, as I don't remember her smiling one time except with other customers and she seemed irritated when I asked questioNs; however she was one of the few who spoke English and helped me with what to order.

I had a great experience at this restaurant. The service was friendly and they even pre bussed the…read moretables which isn't a norm for most of the restaurants I've been to in Spain. The menu of the day was 10.50€ including bread, drink, first and second plates and dessert. I noticed the clientele was a little older but it confirms my suspicion that they know all the good restaurants. I had the lightly sautéed vegetables as my first (there was a choice from 6 plates) and the Libreta for my second which came with potatoes (again from a choice of at least 6 plates) and I had lemon cheese cake for dessert which was the star of my meal for being light and fluffy. In all a great place and I plan to return.

Friendly service. Staff is fluent in English. Tapas platter had a variety of items. Food was…read moreprepared with care.

A group of friends and I were in Barcelona for 3 days to visit. There were 8 of us and we were all…read morefrom southern California, USA and were touring Europe for 3 weeks (short I know). We were in Barcelona before going on a Mediterranean cruise and stopped by this small restaurant for a late lunch. They accommodated all of us very quickly and they were very helpful considering we mixed all the Spanish we knew to communicate. We ordered two large platters of tapas to share and three pitchers of sangria. The tapas varied and they were all good! The menu was in Catalan with descriptions but the older gentleman who served us was really nice and tried his best to speak English to us. He was very attentive and entertained us cheerfully. We had our pick of tapas from their checklist to try and I apologize for not knowing the names off hand but hopefully this review still helps. We picked a lot for the platter to try and finished everything. Because EVERYthing on our huge platter was soooo good and fed all of us fine. They weren't overcooked or too hard and all of the warm dishes were warm. The sangria was a little strong for me, but I'm a lightweight and had 4 wine glasses of it cuz it was just yummy yummy yummy. The price of our lunch was not bad at all and we each probably paid a little under 10Euros for our share.

Food - 5 Service - 5…read moreValue - 5 This was our first meal in Barcelona (lunch) and we got their fixed menu. Food was fresh and well-balanced. We sat outside and the cool weather along with the relative quiet outside was a great way to adjust to the time zone change. My wife got the salmon pasta, fish, and some type of dessert that reminded us of egg custard but was purple. I got the salad with goat cheese and nuts, steak, and the pistachio ice cream. I would recommend this to anyone staying in this part of Barcelona as dining options are sparse. Drinks were also included in the price which came out to 13 euros per person.

Cocktail is good! We ordered different tapas, the potato was great! Cheese chips was interesting…read more Octopus really tasty. Steak was fantastic!

I loved this place! This was our first stop on our food tour. It has a totally local feel and…read morefrom our tour guide, the locals love stopping here before or after a meal for a snack and drink or even for their main meal. We had vermouth with olives, tomato bread, jamon, cheese, and two kinds of anchovies. Loved it! And I enjoyed the personal service with great surroundings of everyday and vintage local products with historical wine taps from the walls and above.

One of the most original "old school" tapas places in Barcelona! Rafel and his team are super…read moresweet, not to mention the variety of tapas and drinks. We went on a Monday night and it was PACKED! That's usually a good sign if you know what I mean. You must try the croquettes and jamon, they also have a few different home made tortillas. Do check their hours tho because I think they follow the traditional working hours there. Note to all: in Barcelona you are expected to walk into a crowded tapas place and get to the bar and order. This isn't a high end place and you shouldn't expect the most attentive services or chic decor. If you want someone to babysit you then this is not the place for you. Enjoy!

Excellent place for Spanish food with a creative twist. Don't doubt it, just go and ask for the…read moreeggs with ham, foie and truffles sitting on mashed potatoes. Mussels are also a must.

We were staying at a nearby hotel and dropped in for lunch. Had meatball and pate tapas and a…read morepiece of chocolate cake. We liked everything we ordered and the place is classy and service very good. Moderately priced. We will probably go back before we leave Barcelona.