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Had just arrived in Barcelona and were itching to find an eatery NOT on the Rambles. Found this on Yelp and we both ordered paella (hers was codfish and clams, mine was chicken) and the toasted tomato bread tapa. Everything was delicious and the staff were terrific! We highly recommend you eat here too!
Honestly was a HUGE let down coming here. It was our final night in Barcelona and we've had for the most part, amazing experiences when it comes to the food. Coming here we expected no different especially after reading the reviews. Boy were we mistaken. We ordered the meatballs, garlic prawns, and chicken croquettes as tapas and then their special Bo de Boquería prawn paella. ALL OF IT was plain, lacking flavor and not fresh. Feels like the shrimp and meatballs were all frozen food that had been sitting in the freezer for a while. The garlic shrimp had no garlic, it was just soaked in a pool of oil and clearly overcooked. The chicken croquettes were very mushy and no crisp to it at all. The rice in the Paella was burnt, the shrimps were exactly like the garlic shrimp and just had no flavor at all. There were apparently also baby squid in the paella and I think I tasted one every 10-15 bites. Pretty much non existent. For the prices of this restaurant, the quality of food does not even come close to making sense. The restaurant itself was very basic when it came to decor and was filled with families with young children that were very noisy. The staff were nice but it took a long time for someone to come and take our order. Overall not a fan and most likely won't be coming back even if they decide to lower their prices.
Charred octopus was full of flavor as was tomato toast. Both seafood and chicken paella were perfect but the chicken paella actually had much more flavor with the chicken cooking in the dish.
Excellent paella in the heart of the Gothic District in Barcelona. It is a little bit tucked away, but worth finding. There is plenty of seating, although it was fairly full the night we were there. Our service was excellent throughout, and the waiter made a number of very good wine recommendations. They also have a full bar in addition to an outstanding wine list.
Espectacular arroz, excelente atención y muy buen ambiente...Gracias. No dejen de pedir tragos preparados
Came based on other Yelp reviews. Great spot near our hotel. Just off the main drag, which made it less crazy touristy. I thought the outdoor seating, while normally appealing for me, was not nearly as atmospheric as the inside. Good service, yummy food. Decent sized paellas that were more shareable for two women that wanted other tapas, too. Excellent crema catalana! The sangria was also lovely. A win!
We stumbled upon this place per my bf's Google search of local dining in the area. We weren't staying near the Gothic Quarters, but we ventured 30 mins out because he was interested in scoping out some of the spots in this area (we also stayed for some nightlife). This restaurant itself is located in an alleyway, gave me NYC vibes forsure. My bf wanted to dine outside and get the full "Spain" experience, neither I, nor my friend were opposed to it... Little did we know that wasn't the best choice. We waited a few moments for the wait staff to set up a table for us, we ordered our food and in a matter of minutes did panhandlers come around and start soliciting us with their displays of live entertainment and public distraction. It was almost comical because it happened in rounds where one group would come in, then the next group would follow. Sadly, I take fault in that because I did end up giving some money to some acordian entertainers and when that happened and they left, many others followed suit. At one point, I was minding my own business, just eating my meal and some lady out of nowwhere comes close to my face (says not a word), but stares me down hard it spooked me to the point where all I said was, "no thank you". lol. Now I understand, this review is somewhat bias because this is not the restaurant's fault in any way shape or form and to our luck, all the tables inside were already taken as it was dinner hour and they were booked. However, the food did unfortunately end up being "just ok", despite being very hungry, we did have higher expectations, based on what we were comparing Spain to back home. I may be condemned for saying this, but I've had better paella back home in lil Rhody than I did at this particular establishment. Wasn't that it wasn't well executed, just flavor-wise and biasly, due to experience, it wasn't the absolute enjoyable time. Also, my friend's steak was very well done, despite being asked to have it medium well. (he kept shaking the table trying to cut it). Oh and also, there was a specific noodle dish that I wanted to order, based on one of the Google photos someone posted, I unfortunately lost the photo but described it as a noodle dish and sadly, it was not the same one I originally wanted to order. Again, not the waiter's fault either, but just a bummer. Didn't get the waiter's name, however, he was very nice and did inform me to not keep my purse on the table due to some incidences of sketchy people snatching them up. If i were in Spain anytime again, I probably would not choose this particular spot. However, I had phenomenal paella in Ibiza which made up for this lackluster experience.
I was in Barcelona for a little over 24 hours and I was really wanting to get the best possible Paella , I was checking out reviews and pictures and decided to go here. I'm happy I did because this place was so good!!! We started with some tapas; the patatas bravas and meatballs were very good, we also ordered the octopus and calamari, but that wasn't my favorite. For the main course we ordered a Seafood and chicken paella which was delicious, so happy I came here. The restaurants is very clean and cute inside. The staff was beyond welcoming and kind. Highly recommend this restaurant.
Amazing Service, stunning Food. Great for tourists visiting Barcelona, Spain as they speak many languages including English and Spanish and likely more. If you are looking for a quiet place just of the edge of Main Street than I would recommend Bo de Boqueria.
Solo diner. No reservation. Was offered a real table and not just the bar which I really appreciated. Seafood paella with noodles was delicious. Portions are good. I would eat here again.
A little hole in the wall, a short walk down a side street. Great food!!! We started with the anchovies, wow. Then the calamari ("Roman style squid" on the menu), so tender. Seafood paella, most flavorful so far. Finished with garlic shrimp, and a Monchego cheese plate- Wonderful.
HIDDEN GEM that less than a minute away from this famous cheating market where tourists get fooled with low quality but very expensive food. We were welcomed by very friendly staff that made us feel like special guests. The food is simply delicious and SO MUCH BETTER than other crowded places on La Rambla. Cocktails are strong and good which is SO RARE to find. We are definitely coming back to try more items from the wide variety of their menu!
I came here after hiking up Mt. Tibidabo. And I was hungry. Solo lunch which consisted of a pitcher of sangria, paella marisco (seafood paella), and the must-have pulpo (grilled octopus). I left satisfied and finished every bite, to the likely horror of my server. It was a relatively quiet place, though probably early for siesta when I went around noon. I enjoyed it though and give it two thumbs up. read more
Food was five stars! Garlic shrimp and seasbass were the winners of the night. All of us were shocked when a whole fish came out. Paella was good but should've gotten the mixed seafood. The rice had a mushroom taste to it. Sangria was delicious!! Prices were decent. Service was meh. Got the job done but never cracked a smile. Seemed like she hated her job. read more
Hidden gem! Down an alley, few chairs outside and bigger inside. It was a gorgeous night so we opted outside. Garlic prawns were delicious with large chunks of garlic and sizzling. Fried prawns had a perfect texture. I don't know what they do to the shrimp here but it's so tender. The lobster paella was divine. I loved the soupy texture and we ate the whole thing. Perfect for 2! The sangria with cava was my jam, light refreshing champagne cocktail. The octopus was absolutely delish, layered on top of a creamy cheese was different and great surprise! I would come back! Service was great. read more
11 months ago
Had just arrived in Barcelona and were itching to find an eatery NOT on the Rambles. Found this on Yelp and we both ordered paella (hers was codfish and clams, mine was chicken) and the toasted tomato bread tapa. Everything was delicious and the staff were terrific! We highly recommend you eat here too! read more
2 years ago
Honestly was a HUGE let down coming here. It was our final night in Barcelona and we've had for the most part, amazing experiences when it comes to the food. Coming here we expected no different especially after reading the reviews. Boy were we mistaken. We ordered the meatballs, garlic prawns, and chicken croquettes as tapas and then their special Bo de Boquería prawn paella. ALL OF IT was plain, lacking flavor and not fresh. Feels like the shrimp and meatballs were all frozen food that had been sitting in the freezer for a while. The garlic shrimp had no garlic, it was just soaked in a pool of oil and clearly overcooked. The chicken croquettes were very mushy and no crisp to it at all. The rice in the Paella was burnt, the shrimps were exactly like the garlic shrimp and just had no flavor at all. There were apparently also baby squid in the paella and I think I tasted one every 10-15 bites. Pretty much non existent. For the prices of this restaurant, the quality of food does not even come close to making sense. The restaurant itself was very basic when it came to decor and was filled with families with young children that were very noisy. The staff were nice but it took a long time for someone to come and take our order. Overall not a fan and most likely won't be coming back even if they decide to lower their prices. read more
1 year ago
The food was phenomenal. I had the "Bo de Boquería" Paella with Patatas Bravas, and both were the best I had on my entire trip to Spain. The people were very friendly, and the ambiance is also awesome. read more
1 year ago
Charred octopus was full of flavor as was tomato toast. Both seafood and chicken paella were perfect but the chicken paella actually had much more flavor with the chicken cooking in the dish. read more
Excellent paella in the heart of the Gothic District in Barcelona. It is a little bit tucked away, but worth finding. There is plenty of seating, although it was fairly full the night we were there. Our service was excellent throughout, and the waiter made a number of very good wine recommendations. They also have a full bar in addition to an outstanding wine list. read more
3 years ago
Espectacular arroz, excelente atención y muy buen ambiente...Gracias. No dejen de pedir tragos preparados read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
Came based on other Yelp reviews. Great spot near our hotel. Just off the main drag, which made it less crazy touristy. I thought the outdoor seating, while normally appealing for me, was not nearly as atmospheric as the inside. Good service, yummy food. Decent sized paellas that were more shareable for two women that wanted other tapas, too. Excellent crema catalana! The sangria was also lovely. A win! read more
1 year ago
4 years ago
We stumbled upon this place per my bf's Google search of local dining in the area. We weren't staying near the Gothic Quarters, but we ventured 30 mins out because he was interested in scoping out some of the spots in this area (we also stayed for some nightlife). This restaurant itself is located in an alleyway, gave me NYC vibes forsure. My bf wanted to dine outside and get the full "Spain" experience, neither I, nor my friend were opposed to it... Little did we know that wasn't the best choice. We waited a few moments for the wait staff to set up a table for us, we ordered our food and in a matter of minutes did panhandlers come around and start soliciting us with their displays of live entertainment and public distraction. It was almost comical because it happened in rounds where one group would come in, then the next group would follow. Sadly, I take fault in that because I did end up giving some money to some acordian entertainers and when that happened and they left, many others followed suit. At one point, I was minding my own business, just eating my meal and some lady out of nowwhere comes close to my face (says not a word), but stares me down hard it spooked me to the point where all I said was, "no thank you". lol. Now I understand, this review is somewhat bias because this is not the restaurant's fault in any way shape or form and to our luck, all the tables inside were already taken as it was dinner hour and they were booked. However, the food did unfortunately end up being "just ok", despite being very hungry, we did have higher expectations, based on what we were comparing Spain to back home. I may be condemned for saying this, but I've had better paella back home in lil Rhody than I did at this particular establishment. Wasn't that it wasn't well executed, just flavor-wise and biasly, due to experience, it wasn't the absolute enjoyable time. Also, my friend's steak was very well done, despite being asked to have it medium well. (he kept shaking the table trying to cut it). Oh and also, there was a specific noodle dish that I wanted to order, based on one of the Google photos someone posted, I unfortunately lost the photo but described it as a noodle dish and sadly, it was not the same one I originally wanted to order. Again, not the waiter's fault either, but just a bummer. Didn't get the waiter's name, however, he was very nice and did inform me to not keep my purse on the table due to some incidences of sketchy people snatching them up. If i were in Spain anytime again, I probably would not choose this particular spot. However, I had phenomenal paella in Ibiza which made up for this lackluster experience. read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
I was in Barcelona for a little over 24 hours and I was really wanting to get the best possible Paella , I was checking out reviews and pictures and decided to go here. I'm happy I did because this place was so good!!! We started with some tapas; the patatas bravas and meatballs were very good, we also ordered the octopus and calamari, but that wasn't my favorite. For the main course we ordered a Seafood and chicken paella which was delicious, so happy I came here. The restaurants is very clean and cute inside. The staff was beyond welcoming and kind. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more
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3 years ago
Amazing Service, stunning Food. Great for tourists visiting Barcelona, Spain as they speak many languages including English and Spanish and likely more. If you are looking for a quiet place just of the edge of Main Street than I would recommend Bo de Boqueria. read more
3 years ago
4 years ago
Solo diner. No reservation. Was offered a real table and not just the bar which I really appreciated. Seafood paella with noodles was delicious. Portions are good. I would eat here again. read more
4 years ago
A little hole in the wall, a short walk down a side street. Great food!!! We started with the anchovies, wow. Then the calamari ("Roman style squid" on the menu), so tender. Seafood paella, most flavorful so far. Finished with garlic shrimp, and a Monchego cheese plate- Wonderful. read more
3 years ago
HIDDEN GEM that less than a minute away from this famous cheating market where tourists get fooled with low quality but very expensive food. We were welcomed by very friendly staff that made us feel like special guests. The food is simply delicious and SO MUCH BETTER than other crowded places on La Rambla. Cocktails are strong and good which is SO RARE to find. We are definitely coming back to try more items from the wide variety of their menu! read more
7 years ago
This is a hidden gem right off La Rambla in a small alley. About 2 minutes walk from the Boqueria Market. My husband and I were craving for some hot soup and came across this place. I'm so glad we got to eat one last paella before we return home to the Bay Area. It is very casual and their food is delicious! We shared a bowl of chicken soup, a paella and dessert. It's perfect! read more
3 years ago
Terrific place just off la rambla. Cozy inside. Staff was so friendly. The menu didn't have English translations but I knew enough to give things a try. The food was excellent and the portions were huge. I'm coming back for sure. read more
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5 years ago
Fantastic food, wine and very welcoming staff. Started our meal with a lovely Spanish Cabernet Sauvignon. We had a cheese plate which was delicious along with tomato bread to start. We then had chicken paella which was also very good. We finished with creme catalania (sort of like a creme brulee) and a coconut ice cream which was divine. They provided a complimentary digestive to end the meal which was a very nice touch. We will definitely be back next time in Barcelona. read more
5 years ago
Very friendly and nice waitresses. The food is tasty, while the cocktails are great. Perfect location, neat the Rambla but not in the middle of the crowd. read more
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