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    Barcelona Bistro Bar

    4.4 (203 reviews)
    Open 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Shrimp (subbed rice for bread)
    Kristen H.

    Was really excited to try this place, but was a little disappointed. Went with a larger group (7) and only 1 thought their meal was worth a return visit. I ordered the shrimp, which was good, but a little overpriced for what it was. Sangria had a lot of ice, so actual volume was much less than it looked like

    Paella
    Saphace A.

    My friend had this on her list to try so I made a reservation just in case. It turned out to not be busy. But it was around 7:45pm ish. They have a few parking spots around the building but not many. We found a free public parking lot at the church next door and walked over. A few groups of people were dining in as a guy was singing jazz music. Great vibes! We ordered the paella right away since it was going to take about 30 min to prepare and ordered a few apps: patatas bravas and fried Spanish chistorra (cured sausage). I really liked the patatas bravas. It came out very hot! They added a nice savory sauce on top. They sausage and paella were decent. I've never had paella except one that my aunt likes to make but I thought it was lacking in flavor. I will give them points for presentation though and that they had to scrape it off the pan since it had some crispiness to it which you can choose to have or not. Service was good and fast. Our server was attentive and checked on us to make sure we liked everything. Overall, I liked the vibe. It's a cute place to come back to sit at the bar and have a drink.

    Ceviche was good seasoned well but the chips look like tostitos, I would suggest doing homemade chips for better taste.
    Jennifer M.

    Bad service and parking is awful. Stopped by last night with a reservation but was not greeted or acknowledged for about 10 minutes. Food is not impressive but edible. Ceviche was pretty good but the other stuff was 5/10.

    Cortney K.

    What a cozy spot for ladies night or a date night. I tried the white sangria, which was cute. And ordered the mussels and Bomba De Carne. Bomba De Carne was delicious and huge! A lot larger than I expected, inside the fried balls were veal and chorizo in potato. Aioli drizzle on top with sautéed vegetables in the side. The Mussels had red onion, celery, Mediterranean herbs, white wine, whip cream, and parsley. It had a slice of baguette bread on the side. We also had a salad - soo good. We split it because it was a good size portion. Overall we enjoyed our meal.

    Wolfy H.

    We decided to give this place a try and went here for a late lunch... the restaurant is very well decorated, incredibly clean and comfortable and the service is impeccable. We ordered a pitcher of the red sangria and it was very well made. For food we ordered a variety of tapas - chicken, salad, steak, potatoes, olives... everything was incredibly delicious and cooked to perfection. Highly recommend eating here and the prices are very reasonable for a high quality restaurant. I will definitely be back! A++++

    Bombas de Carne
    Samantha D.

    WOW! How did it take me this long to discover this place? My friend and I went on a Thursday night and it was not packed. There are about 10 parking spots so that was convenient. Here are the items I tried: -Cosmo Cava Cocktail: Cava, Cranberry Juice, Lemon & Triple Sec...DELICIOUS! -Patatas Bravas: literal perfection -Spanish Serrano Ham Croquettes: very good -Bomba de Carne: very good -Chicken & Cheese Empanadas: much better than I expected -Catalan Cream: DELICIOUS Service was pretty good and the restaurant itself is very cute and nicely decorated. Needless to say, I will be back!

    Burrata Salad
    Kat N.

    I was seated right away and service was good. Menu is on the QR code. I asked for a hot tea but the server wasn't sure he had any. They came back with this lovely tea pot and selection of tea bags. It was very nice of them. Burrata salad - the burrata cheese was delicious but the salad was missing a dressing. There was pesto sauce on top of the cheese but that's it. Not very good at all. Yellowfin tuna steak - this was not good. Tuna was okay but the mashed potatoes had a weird flavor. It tasted like refrigerator smell. Yuck. Not fresh at all. Couldn't eat more than a couple of bites. Maybe they make other dishes well but not these two. Gave 2 stars because of service.

    Sampler appetizer

    We still love this place! This restaurant is definitely a hidden gem. The service is always fantastic (Mario was our waiter last night). I love that they have updated the menu. It makes it so nice to not use a QR code. I really like to be able to put my phone away and be present when out to dinner. I love how intimate and cozy the atmosphere is and the food is always delicious. Last night we had the sampler, olives and a pitcher of red sangria. The tuna dish entrée is my favorite, but next time I really want to try the braised lamb. I cannot recommend this place enough.

    Estofado De Cordero
    Laura M.

    The food was amazing. What we had (lamb stew, steak, and papas bravas) was all fantastic. The paella looked amazing and we will definitely be back for that. Someone a couple tables over got ribs that were insane looking. It was quiet and a little dark. Good place for a date night. Looks like a great place to have a shower as well. Takes reservations!

    Bomba de Carne
    Katie B.

    Friendly and efficient wait staff throughout the night. Really enjoyed the tapas: patatas bravas, bomba de carne, and empanadas. Very flavorful.

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    Everything was super tasty. We had great service. Next time we'll sit in the bar area, cool atmosphere.

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    Fabulous food and large portions. The servers are most helpful advising you about ordering.

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