In town for my daughter's graduation, and she chose Barcelona tapas bar for lunch. Here are my thoughts: -If you sit outside and close your eyes, it feels like you're in Spain : ) -Service was very good, and the food was even better. If you like tapas style food, you're gonna love this place! -I am on a low-fat diet, so I ordered the barcabowl (kinda like a chipotle bowl, but better!). The barbecue chicken tasted like it just came off my backyard grill. Perfection! -We also got the sliders to share--burgers were good, but don't sleep on the fries--out of this world! -Also ordered the dates (wow!) and the artichokes (mm!!), can't miss with both of these. -Daughter also ordered sangrias, which were very good. Highly recommended!! This is one of my favorite restaurants in St. Louis! read more

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Wow, were we surprised! We had a Sunday Lunch at Barcelona Tapas and didn't know how incredible it would be. From the start, our Host was super friendly, welcoming and answered all your questions expertly. The menu is extensive and we had A LOT of food. One needs to look it over online first to get an idea what you'll have. We shared most of it between four of us. Highlights were the Questo de Cabra, which was Baked Goat Cheese in one of the tastiest thick and rich mariana style tomato sauces I've had with thin crusty Garlic Bread Pieces lightly toasted to perfection. The Albondigas, Pork and Beef Meatballs were absolutely delicious. A huge pile of Calamares Fritos, Fried Calamari was done perfectly crisp. It came with an aioli sauce, but we dipped them in the tomato sauce that came with the Goat Cheese. Excellent. A wonderful and oh so tasty Paella de Carne, Meat Paella was the main dish and it was as good as I've had in Spain if not better. For dessert, the Tres Leches, Spanish Milk Cake was exquisite and hard to describe outside of heaven on a plate. This is a place you can go to for a special occasion, or just to chill with family and friends. One thing for certain, we'll be back! read more

Slow Sunday afternoon - still lively with Gypsy Kings playing and football on the wall TV Dishes are larger than typical tapas so we shared 4 - all delicious! Highly recommend the gambas with order of garlic bread to capture all the garlic-red pepper sauce (great recommendation from Gabriel). Chicken skewers, patatas bravas and saffron cauliflower all recommended! read more

Stopped in and sat the bar on a Friday night for a few tapas and drinks and it was still just as good as the first time! I love the ambiance here and I enjoy bringing friends in from out of town. The bartenders were friendly and service was quick. Next time I'll try the tres leches! read more

Barcelona - Empanadas Beef - Spanish Near Me - Clayton, Missouri

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Great options for Friday in Lent, and the sangria was very good. Waitress was very timely and I will definitely be coming back read more

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Every time I come here I think it's going to be phenomenal and every time I'm disappointed. First thing's first: The service is always phenomenal. The food, however, is just not as good as it should be, especially for the price. We were there tonight and the patatas bravas were not hot and there were almost no potatoes--it was all sauce. And potatoes are cheap! Brussels were okay and the calamari was delicious but 90% crumbs versus actual squid. I will say the paella is typically very good. The worst part was the desert I got to go. The chocolate cake tasted like a prepackaged cake you'd get out of a Little Debbie box. If this place was super cheap I would not have a problem, but with all of the other options in the area, it's just not worth it. But the shining star of this place is, by far, the service. read more

Barcelona - Do not recommend the chocolate cake - Spanish Near Me - Clayton, Missouri

Glad to see this place has reopened and not too far from their previous location either. I made reservations for 6pm (yes, they take reservations now). When we got there, the place was packed with only a couple of options for a table. We were asked if we preferred the table by the front door, in the middle of the big groups or by the TV at the far end of the restaurant. We chose the last option. We had to wait in the beginning as our waiter finalized everything with the huge table next to us and then he came over. It was about a 10-minute wait before he came and took our orders. We placed drink orders and 3 dishes to start with. The highlight of this visit was truly the lightning speed with which the kitchen staff turned out our orders. Super fast and tasty food were delivered at our table way before our drinks even came. We were finished with one dish and was well into the next when our drinks finally came. Below is the run down of all the things we've tried during our visit: 1. Datiles con cabra - goat cheese filled dates wrapped in bacon and a sauce. Delicious and well-balanced sweet and savory flavors. They also came skewered which was perfect for eating with your hands. 2. Atun con pimienta - peppered tuna steak served atop wilted spinach and rioja reduction. We asked for the tuna steaks to be prepared medium and it was delivered that way. Really good tuna steaks. No complaints for either of us. 3. Pincho de Pollo y chorizo - chicken and chorizo skewer with some aoili sauce. Again, excellent flavors. I love the grilled taste with the kitchen and the spicy chorizo sausage. I wish it was more than just 1 skewer though. 4. Alcachofas fritas - breaded and deep fried artichokes served with some type of tomatoey sauce and aoili. This dish was huge. We actually did not finish because it was a lot of artichokes but that's not a bad thing. 5. Setas amontillado - wild mushrooms sautéed in sherry butter, garlic and parsley. I couldn't taste the parsley, thankfully! But this dish was well prepared and delicious. We had another drink while finishing our dishes. They came slightly faster than our first. While this place was packed, fairly loud, and super busy, we did enjoy the ambiance. Once everything got going, service was fantastic and attentive, especially the kitchen staff and I think, the owner. I love the unpretentious and very friendly feel of this place. Overall, I'm so glad Barcelona in Clayton exists again and we will definitely be back! read more

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Best lamb Chops period. I also feel like Frank the owner overseas his business daily which means a lot. read more

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(+) Since reopening the food is still good quality and service is attentive. The flavors are pretty spot on, and the menu describes the dishes accurately (-) Noise level inside is a bit loud and each time you leave, you leave smelling like you were the one cooking the meal. Their white sangria has a good flavor, but is just not very strong (lots of ice). read more

Came in around 7:30 on a Thursday and decided to dine in since it wasn't too packed. We ordered the garlic wings (5), beef skewers, beef empanadas, and the veggie paella. Everything was so good I completely forgot to take a "before" picture--so my photo is very much a mid-meal shot. Portions were generous, and we even had leftovers to take home. I also liked that the kitchen is right up front, so you can watch everything being prepared. Our waitress was excellent--she made sure Thursday Night Football was on for us and checked in regularly without hovering. The ambiance is casual but polished: well-lit inside with bar seating and high-top tables, plus outdoor seating if the weather cooperates. Between the food, service, and vibe, Barcelona is definitely worth a return visit. read more

Barcelona - Menu - Spanish Near Me - Clayton, Missouri

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I'm always excited about a tapas bar, and Barcelona delivered. Admittedly, there was a bit of the halo effect because one of my favorite tapas spots ever is a chain with the same name (was a little bummed this was not a part of that chain, but still pleased by my experience here). I went for a lunch date mid-week and there was no wait for a walk-in, and we had the option of sitting at the bar or a table (opted for the bar). It's a cute little space with ample seating and cozy vibes. Service was prompt and the staff seemed pretty close-knit (love a spot where the staff seems happy to be there). The menu had the appropriate length, in my opinion. It had quite a number of options without making me feel bad that I couldn't order everything I wanted. Everything was made fresh to order and you could see some of it prepped behind the bar, and the food didn't take long to come out. It was nice to have everything come out piping hot. I both appreciated that we were just given the entire water pitcher to refill our own glasses and felt a little awkward about it. For the dishes -- the sauce of the gambas was perfect, although the shrimp itself was a little overcooked; I wish it came with bread to dip, although you could order a side of their garlic bread. The garlic bread had the perfect consistency of soft and toasted, and I appreciate that it came out pre-sliced in the size that it did. It was a bit cheesier in taste than my preference (I don't even think there is cheese on it so I could not explain this to you), but my partner said he thought it was perfect. Broccolini was really yummy and the balsamic glaze was so good, and I say this as someone who usually doesn't like balsamic. It was the right amount of flavor and sweetness without overwhelming the broccolini. The flavors of the papas bravas was fantastic, and the dish came out exactly how I expected it to (some places try to get too fancy with their papas/patatas bravas and they miss the quintessential flavors that make it the comforting dish that it is). Albondigas were so tender and moist, and I enjoyed them. My partner also ordered the brussel sprouts (I abstained because I don't like raisins, which were included in the dish), and his complaint was it was oilier than he would've liked. Overall, everything was incredibly filling and hit the spot for a nice, gloomy day. We walked away with a lot of leftovers. I would come back if I were craving filling tapas and re-order almost everything I tried, although my partner did feel that everything was made a little heavier than he preferred (I don't mind greasy food). I would still recommend trying this spot out, but probably wouldn't frequent it every week or so. read more

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The environment of the restaurant is top tier. The group I went with got several small plates to share which were all delicious. I loved the calamari and the bacon wrapped dates. The only thing is some of the food took awhile to come out. read more

Barcelona - Paella Seafood - Spanish Near Me - Clayton, Missouri

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I was happy to finally check out their new location! It's a bit smaller, but larger than it seems from the outside. The staff was friendly and the food came out quickly. We shared the salmon, patatas bravas, vegetable paella, and a few empanadas and all of the food was just as good as I remembered it. Especially the veggie empanadas :) The paella was new to me, but it was so filling and they really piled the rice and vegetables in the dish. It was cool to be able to watch them cooking the food while we waited. read more

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Such a great spot! I've been before at the old location but it was nice to see this one! I went with two friends and we got 5 tapas and the Valencia-style paella! The portions are all bigger than what you would imagine for tapas. The brocollini was so great, the croquetas incredibly delicious and not too salty and the burrata was also great! We got a pitcher of sangria as well. Great value for the price! read more

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Great food here! My favorite is the tuna steak and the beef tenderloin! The date is also so yummy! We had seven items and we love all of them! Service is nice and quick! Overall it is a super nice place for a group or date night! read more

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While the presentation was nice, the food didn't quite capture authentic Spanish flavors, and the cost felt a bit high. The sangria leaned more toward a lemonade-wine taste than what I expected. read more

Barcelona - Beef Tenderloin Calamari Paella Arancini - Spanish Near Me - Clayton, Missouri

Super excited that this place was reopening! Went during the week with a friend. The place is a lot smaller than the old location and was a little loud due to live music in a small space. Not a lot of seating, but it was a weekday so that was not an issue. Waitress came to table pretty quickly and we ordered our dishes and a pitcher of red sangria. Sangria was good, but I doubt it had much alcohol in it. For tapas we ordered meatballs, garlic bread, paella crochets, potatas bravas, fried artichokes and gambas. Food came out pretty quick, but we did not get our gambas. Positive of that was that we were pretty full with the food that came out and they were not on the bill so we let it go. Only other complaint is that after we ordered, we did not see our waitress again nor did she check in, we had to flag her down for our bill. Since this place has not been open long, I am sure they are still working out their kinks, so I will definitely go back. Particularly to try the shrimp. read more

Barcelona - Potato's bravas - Spanish Near Me - Clayton, Missouri

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When you're in the downtown Clayton area and looking for a casual nice dinner, consider giving Barcelona a try! This Spanish tapas restaurant has a lot to offer-- various Spanish dishes spanning from soups, salads, sangria, small plates of meat/seafood/veggies, and paella. read more

Had dinner at BARcelona last night for this first time in years. We will definitely be back again soon. It's a comfortable casual dining experience with great food and great service. Special recognition for the Tres Leche desert, one of the best we've had in a restaurant and our Server Rae, who was also great. read more

I was waiting for 1,5 years to have my favorite restaurant back. And finally I had the opportunity to meet the new location, it is a smaller place and so cute. Makes the place to feel more cozy and personable. Yes, there's live music and it can be loud if it's not your night vibes. I personally love live music and it didn't bother me at all. Food is 10/10. I order my marisco paella, mushrooms empanadas , and calamari frito. Simply delish! Highly recommended. read more

Barcelona - Mushroom empanadas - Spanish Near Me - Clayton, Missouri

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Had a great dinner, place was packed so we sat outside. Food was great, service was fast.

The food is so good!!! You need to try the garlic bread with any seafood dish! Service was quick and efficient. Would highly recommend! Coming back to try paella! read more

We absolutely loved this place. My wife and I went there for our anniversary and the service count not be better. The food and drinks were really good. read more

A shadow of what it once was... either empty or overwhelmed with townies talking about Missouri college sports and other glory days. Cocktails are ok, sangria is very very sweet. The interior was barely refreshed from whatever fast food place it used to be so the ambiance is... not conducive is probably the polite way to say it. read more

Pros: + Friendly staff + Large variety of tapas + Queso de Cabra al Horno is by far my favorite + Smaller restaurant + Great for groups Cons: - A little pricey IG: QueenOfAdventureNYC read more

This place has the potential to be so much better than it is and it's such a bummer that their food disappoints. We ordered the empanadas and patatas bravas. They were ok. The empanadas were dry and lacked flavor. The patatas bravas were decent but again lacked flavor. We ordered chicken skewers which were so bad that we had to tell our waiter that it tasted like burnt chemicals. The waiter was very kind and comped the chicken from our bill. This place is pricey for the small portions of food. A single chicken skewer is 13$?! Our Palomas were mediocre. This place has a beautiful interior and such a cute patio setting. It truly has the potential to be a hot spot if they jazzed up their product with flavor. St Louis is in need of a Spanish style tapas place with good drinks and food! read more

Barcelona - Chicken Skewer - Spanish Near Me - Clayton, Missouri

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My mom and I came to Barcelona on a Saturday around 3 PM. It must have been a slow day because the restaurant itself was empty save the cook and who might have been the owner/manager. I'm not sure whether the guy who greeted us just had a bad day or what, but he came off kinda grouchy. Not exactly a welcoming start. The restaurant itself has beautiful decor, some Miró - esque murals and beautiful spanish tile tables. The music playing was completely what you'd expect, and really added to the experience. We ordered some drinks, a rose sangria and a cava spritz with campari. My sangria was good but my mom said her drink was too bitter. As for food, we ordered some Gambas al Ajillo (garlic shrimp), Queso de Cabra (goat cheese and sauce) and some croquetas. The highlight of the meal was the croquetas which were actually quite tasty, although slightly cold in the middle. The Gambas al Ajillo were overly spicy, no garlic to be seen, and tasted like raw wine that hadn't been cooked out... lacked salt, shrimp were bland. The Queso de Cabra was alright, but they sent out the bread in a little paper dish and overall it just didnt wow me. Not a bad experience but not sure if I'll be back. read more

I love places that offer small plates, and especially LOVE going with sharing people. We were a group of 8 and everybody was more than willing to hold their plate out. I enjoyed the Almendras more than the Aceitunas Alinadas. The Pincho de Fechas were fabulous! The Patatas Bravas were one of my favorites. Such GREAT flavor. Also, the Setas Amontillado was just addictive. The service was good, and the ambiance was nice too. I didn't take pictures like a good Yelper should, but was just so intent on getting everything into my mouth. Why not a five then? Because not ALL the plates were really great. Some were just good or okay. read more

Barcelona - Catalan Spritz - Spanish Near Me - Clayton, Missouri

I came to Barcelona the second time on a Friday evening. It is packed with people trying tapas and sipping wine. It has the most wonderful vibe. This time we tried different dishes. The quality of the dishes is not very consistent. The mushroom dish is too overwhelmed with red wine flavor -- I do not recommend. The steak dish though is the best for the night. The paella is still same as good! I will still come back to Barcelona, but will stick with the dishes I love! read more

My friend and I stopped in at Barcelona for some drinks and tapas - I really liked my sangria, very light and refreshing. Her red wine was full bodied and delicious - also a heavy pour! We got the goat cheese tomato sauce dip with fresh garlic bread as well as spinach and mushroom empanadas. The goat cheese dip was yummy and warm and fresh, the garlic bread was fresh out of the oven and the perfect addition. The spinach and mushroom empanadas were good, lots of cumin in them haha. They came with a yummy dip, but I also dipped them in the goat cheese dip. Our waiter was very nice and made sure we were well taken care of. The overall ambiance was nice, it wasn't too full on a Tuesday evening, but we didn't mind! read more

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New location and although much smaller, the smaller location makes it feel more intimate and response to diners. Jessica is a very good bartender/server and definitely took care of us. Although we just ordered appetizers and had a few drinks, we had a good experience and would try again. read more

Love tapas and BatCelona has a delicious selection! Got together with a group and sharing our tapas menu choices was yummy fun! Cocktail selection was good varying from sweet to drier offerings, good wine choices. Server was helpful, attentive and helped with gf menu finds. Wouldn't order the broccolini again. Paid a lot of money for overly chewy paltry stalks of what are supposed to be tender baby broccoli. Could hardly cut through. Not a very large space , but accommodated our group of 7 comfortably. Didn't know parking after five o'clock off the meter! read more

Barcelona - Mushroom tapas! Excellent! - Spanish Near Me - Clayton, Missouri

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My friend and I are regulars at Barcelona every week after class. We are both vegetarian and this place has so many options! I especially love the broccolini. Eddie and Dakota make us feel so welcome and always make it fun. Love this place! read more

Stopped in for a quick bite and they did not disappoint! We had the chicken wings and shrimp. Great food and service!

Stopped in at Barcelona as per a friends recommendation, The food was absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection! The service was fantastic from the waiter to the executive chef and owner. I can't thank them enough for an amazing experience. Thank you Dakota and Eddie. Paul and Renata read more

Great place, the kitchen was closed but chef Brian opened it to make me and my friends wings. Absolute legends this place NEEDS more recognition. read more

Stopped by chance and had an awesome red sangria! Try several tapas and all were awesome!

Croquetas leave a bit to be desired. The tortilla espaniola (Spanish omelette) was really good.t read more

Barcelona - View to inside from the sidewalk dining area - Spanish Near Me - Clayton, Missouri

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Owner(Frank) is a SCAMMER! He Tried to add extra drinks and food onto our tap, Called him out and he said he's sorry & that it should balance out because he "forgot" what we ordered. He Still proceeded to charge us for things we didn't order and we just dropped it and paid. He also said not to pay a tip, because we got overcharged and we still did 10%, even with the sour taste in our mouth. He ended up charging us a 50% tip after we left. I will never be back at this establishment and will never recommend it. 0 STARS. read more

Food is excellent. Been there times and each time is as good as the last. The tomato goat cheese app is unbelievable.