The authentic Spanish dining experience you have been searching for is nestled a minutes walk…read moreaway from La Rambla. Think Catalan cuisine, local Spanish wines, and Barcelona futbol playing on the corner tv. This is not your tourist trap spot with a large menu claiming the best tapas in the city. This menu is modest and includes some of the best tapas I had the pleasure of enjoying during my year stay. I frequented this spot mainly for their Vermouth Wings and Garlic Mushrooms - I will return to Spain just for these dishes. I would also enjoy a glass of their local vermouth or "vermut", served with an orange slice and two olives (the correct way to drink vermut). You also cannot go wrong with their Pan de Tomate or Spanish Omelette (Spanish tortilla). The staff is friendly, the beer is cold - what more could you want?

We stumbled across this place in our first evening in Barcelona in a small alley off of La Rambla,…read moreand it turned out to be the best food experience of our trip. We were the only foreigners in the restaurant, and the menu was only in Spanish at our table (though we later found out they had an English menu upon request). However, our amazing waiter whom I wish I asked for his name (young, tall Spanish guy with tied up hair) was so friendly and explained all the options. He even offered to move our table to a better view when one was available. He also brought free bread after he saw we had a lot of leftover sauce from our seafood dishes. We had no expectations coming in, but the tapas here made every other meal (including at nice reservation seafood restaurants) taste subpar. The octopus, snails, mussels/clams, and tomato bread were all PERFECT. The seasoning here has more of a strong, salty Cajun flavor to it which paired deliciously with their housemade cava and beer. I really wanted to gatekeep this tapas bar, but the service and food here was so amazing this place deserves to be recognized.

We loved our dinner here! The tapas, pasta and salad were all good. Great find for a family who may…read morehave mixed food desires. I highly recommend the Landon ( ham), hummus, pan Catalan and the Gorgonzola pasta. Random mix I know. We enjoyed it so much we are going back for lunch today. Another plus is it's courtyard location and the stag. Fabulous!

Not very nice staff told us the kitchen was open only to come after 15 mns to tell us she didn't…read moresay so.

We are in love w this place. And let's not forget it was literally across the street from where we…read morewere staying. A small, clean local eatery with a wonderful selection of dishes to feast upon. We had Mussels in garlic and olive oil, fried calamari, sliced Jamon, grilled padron peppers with sea salt, potato croquettes, anchovy fillets. One item was better than the next. The owner who is Italian came over and chatted with us a bit. We went there the next day for a HUGE American breakfast as well which was equally delicious. Oh how I will miss this place. Sunday Sept 22 2024, we've returned to find an updated Oliveta with the same owner and cook. We were greeted with a prix fix menu €16.50 which came with an app, entree, dessert or cafe. Daughter got paella and salmon, wife and I mussels and pork cheek. Everything was so good portions were nice sized and we ate happy we made the 30 min walk from the other side of town. Great place. Highly recommend.

Friendly service, no wait (unlike the famous place across the street), and the best octopus I've…read morehad in my life! Definitely recommend for a relaxed, authentic, reasonably priced meal in Barcelona. Pass the tourist traps, and head here instead!

Stopped in for lunch during my visit to Barcelona. Had some delicious gazpacho, a grilled romaine…read moresalad, and some grilled pork. It was soooooooo good! The service was super friendly what I would call "European attentive"...meaning not rushing you, but watching and being there when you need them. Love this place and honestly couldn't recommend it more! I had family in town and they also tried it. We agreed...maybe the best meal we had in Barcelona!

We stopped at Maur for dinner our first night in Barcelona - just up the block from our Airbnb. It…read morehad good reviews, open reservations, and was a 5 minute walk. Given that it was our first proper dining experience in Barcelona, we were open to everything on the menu. We ordered: - Croquetas - Anchovy Toast - Calçots - Grilled Pork Cheeks I was excited to try the Calçots especially, as a friend had recommended seeking them out during our trip (at the beginning of Calçots season). They were beautifully charred & the sauce that accompanied it was delicious. The Anchovy Toast was delicious, too. The Grilled Pork Cheeks were good, but not my favorite (I wasn't expecting them to be served on the bone, and getting all of the meat off was kind of hard.) We had great, cheap sangria, and a really nice evening overall.

I came here with my wife for a quick bit while shopping. We were happy they are open during late…read morelunch hours. We had a carbonara and pesto dish and both were very good. We paired the pasta with a few glasses of rosé wine (generous pour). They have a large outside seating area and the service was fast.

Had a delicious lunch here while walking on Passeig de Gracia. We were escorted upstairs and sat in…read morea beautiful patio. We were hoping for a light lunch but did succumb to a few temptations. Caesar salad with fresh chicken/ different and not drowned in dressing Pizza Cod fritters Drinks and service were good as well.

The Caldo Gallego was a simple but tasty soup, filled with cabbage, white beans, and a little…read morechorizo. Ración de boquerones en vinagre + Olivas were quite tart and sour than expected while the ostras were fresh. The 1/2 Pulpo con cachelos, or Galician style octopus was substantial and super tender.

Food was great! Great value. Try the Caldoso! A lot of food for a fair price! The seafood is…read moregreat, service excellent

We visited Palermo while staying at the Roommate Carla Hotel. We weren't sure what to expect. It's…read morea very quaint restaurant with friendly people! We chose to dine inside as it was quit hot outside. I have a huge rosemary allergy, and even with the language barrier they were quick to help me find what I could order. The food was amazing! Tomato bread was interestingly good, and Patatas Bravas quickly became my favorite dish in Spain! My husband ordered a steak and there was more than enough for 4 of us with leftovers! I hope to visit again one day!!

The food was good and decently priced; however, I was charged incorrectly for what I ordered. When…read moreI mentioned the discrepancy on my receipt, I was told the sangria tinto and cava were the same price but I remember there being a euro difference from reading the menu. Also, I was charged 1 euro more than I should have been for no reason. Foreigners beware!

Very local and low key. Beautiful courtyard and bohemian atmosphere. Great spot for snacks, wine…read moreand conversation. I loved how chill and welcoming the staff was. I recommend spending a lazy afternoon here.

There is 0 chance that you will come across with this place while passing by unless a very good…read morethoughtful friend takes you there. And guess what? I was lucky enough to have that good friend and he, as a good friend, took me to L'Antic Theatre on my very first day in the city. There is little entrance to the bar. You first walk up the stairs, once you are there, the first thing you generally say come about: 'Oh so beautiful', 'Very cool' or 'How do you know this place' etc. And I bet it is also everyone's first time that they associate a place totally shabby place with nice compliments :) L'Antic Teatre is recycled place with an amazing amazing inner terrace/courtyard inbetween the trees and several apartment buildings. This ambiance is so one of its kind that it can not be copied by other people nor the owners can open a new branch with the similar concept. Because there is no concept!! Like Roman ruins anywhere in the world which naturally reached a certain form and ended up being authentic. Moving on from the location, there is also a physical theatre in the same place where it plays host to music, dance, performance art, exhibitions, conferences, festivals, cinema series. For this reason, I always felt like the cultural artistic scene of Barcelona is tucked in here. You should definitely stop by and maybe even meet some really talented and creative people here.