Late review... 8 months late, as a matter of fact. This was my girlfriend and my favorite place while staying in Barcelona. The food was so good, we visited daily. The bartender, Younes, served us most days. Great guy. Really treated us like family. Went here daily over ten days. When Younes found out that we were there for the last time, he made us an Alfonsito - their espresso with alcohol and whipped cream. Was so good. Great send off. Can't wait to go back. The black paella was extraordinary. read more

The food was good most especially the free range chicken dish and the croquet desserts. Service was not so great :( servers were quick to respond and take your order but you kind of get your food tossed on the table when it arrives. So I'd have given it 4 stars for food but minus one for service read more

We were a party of 6 and the service seemed to start off okay, but then our server brought out orders we did not order and insisted we did. Next, she got all our orders mixed up and then completely ignored us. Also, when we ordered we pointed to exactly what we wanted, so there should have been no mistakes. I'll give two stars because another server says they will take off a meal that we didn't order and the risotto was pretty good. read more

OK, I don't speak a word of Catalan and that put me at a real disadvantage here. Every single thing I ordered, even when pointing at the item on the menu, the waitress got wrong! I corrected her and still had to use google translate in order to ask for the crispy eggplant I never got. After waiting ten minutes they came...and were def. worth the wait! The carmelized onions pieces on top really made this dish! The food we did get was tasty, particularly the mini mushroom risotto! The croquettes were hard to identify but good and the grilled baby artichokes would have been unmemorable were it not for the sauce which was great! Don't bother with the house rose, it was pretty awful... read more

Delicious - we had The patatas bravas (spicy!), The Salmon and cheese rolls, caramelized aubergines, cannelloni with truffle and two homemade croquettes with cheese and almonds and spinach and cheese. read more

One if the best tapas restaurants in Barcelona... A classic. Chill, friendly, and super delicious.

One of our favorite traditional tapas restaurants in Barcelona. Great venue in great location. The food is authentic and delicious.

Loved the relaxed atmosphere of this place. Friendly service and helpful staff. Giovanni was attentive and able to recommend some excellent dishes. Try the eggplant with goat cheese and the cod fritters with honey. Don't forget to try the deep fried olives even if you don't enjoy olives. You will be pleasantly surprised. House wine is delicious and so reasonable. We enjoyed two very pleasant evenings here! You should call ahead for a reservation especially for a large party. Don't forget to eat like a Spaniard and plan on a late dinner at 8:30 or later! Bon Profit!! read more

I came here on my own for dinner while on a business trip and was able to be seated right away at 6pm. Staff was friendly and service was prompt. I had the artichokes with their special sauce which was surprisingly amazing, it was light breaded and was topped off with a sweet sauce. I enjoyed it much more than I thought I would. I also had a froie gras and mushroom croquette-very good as well. My main was the grilled octopus (very tender) which came with garlic mashed potatoes. Altogether, a very enjoyable meal. read more

Great food. Good value. I recommend the black rice paella.

We loved this place so much we ate dinner here twice, and we only had four nights in Barcelona. Order the house special olives. Not only were they the best olives I've ever had, I think they were the best things I've ever eaten. One night I got the shaved eggplant with goat cheese and a sausage and bean tapa. And of course the yummy tomato bread. And the olives. I ate 10. The next night I got blood sausage and cod and beans. It said haricot vert on the menu, which I thought was going to be little green beans but they were more like a baked bean bean. I didn't order the olives because I would have eaten another 10 of them. My husband ordered the same chicken dish both nights. All he eats is chicken. It came with excellent vegetables. read more

Awesome place, great service, great food. Need to try the tuna bites and the mini squid paella.

We had a fenomenal meal. We tried it all: black paella, buñuelos, grilled octopus, jamon, mussels, chicken... Everything was fantastic. The sangria with cava was delicious. read more

This place is the best! Try the black seafood paella! Perfect introduction to paella. The crispy artichokes are also phenomenal! Anything with goat cheese is really good as well. Can't miss at Cafe Alonso! read more

Of the meals we have had in Barcelona, this has been the most outstanding. Delicious paella-style rice dishes, great service, and delicious chocolate croquettes for a finish. read more

This tapas restaurant looks very alluring from the outside, but on the inside, you notice that the first room with its shiny brass and hanging cured hams is really the nicer one. The second room which is the one reserved for smokers is a bit of a let-down with its large non-descript cubist paintings lining the very high walls of what one day may have been an inner court. The cuisine is the typical tapas one but of excellent quality: cured hams, various types of croquettas, Spanish style sandwiches (flautas and cocas), grilled meats. You can also come here during the afternoon for coffee or tea and cakes. Most visitors were either Catalan or Spanish speaking. Good quality for money. read more

We were so happy to find this spot thanks to Yelp and a travel guide It's nothing fancy inside, but the food is delicious. We ate here twice. The ham is great. Enjoy! read more

Tapas and the black paella were very tasty. I particularly enjoyed the Tomato Bread, which was very crispy. Service was prompt and thoughtful --- the waiter even warned us that we were about to order too much food, so that was pretty nice of him. read more

Rude service, Some of the food was ok but half of our food never came and when we asked for it she said you didn't order that. Then she brought a dish we didn't order (lamb when we ordered beef) and we said we didn't order this and she said yes you did and walked away. Never came and asked if we liked anything, or was everything ok. She was rolling silverware and completely ignoring us. It was insanely bad all around. We are American but my husband speaks fluent Spanish and ordered everything for us. No reason to treat customers this way. Will never, ever return. Sad this establishment would have a person like this working and treating people so badly. read more

A wonderful and welcoming dining experience. I appreciated the recommendations and the good natured kidding and guarantees that I love the food they helped me pick from them menu. A very comfortable atmosphere, you can tell they love running Casa Alfonso. I have found my Barcelona comfort food. read more

If you have one meal in Barcelona, this should be it. We had our first meal here on a week long trip and everything else was held to this impossibly high standard. It is filled with locals which is a good sign and had an unassuming but pleasant air. The food was incredible. Tried the grilled octopus and it was mind-blowingly amazing. The bacalao salad was so fresh tasting - a hint of salt and just right proportion of tomato and oil. The tomato bread was delicious - crispy and savory in all the right places. Skip 7 Portes and go here. read more

Great meal. Enjoyed eating outside. Lots of options for tapas and all were excellent. read more

Casa Alfonso - Tapas Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

Great spot in Barcelona. Get the acorn-fed Iberian ham, paella (I had the black paella-amazing) and the fried artichokes. So glad I got the rec from Yelpers to come here, it was a nice local spot. read more

Casa Alfonso - Tapas Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

The setting is nicely traditional. The food was good but I was disapointed given the amount charged.

Very busy and we were lucky to get a seat without a reservation. The tomato bread and croquettes were really good. Good selection of tapas and croquettes. Pretty tight fit, but the service and sangria were good. read more

Affordable, great food, fast service, had a great meal! We stumbled onto this place based on other positive reviews. Yelp did not disappoint! read more

Thanks to other feedback, we decided to try Casa Alfonso for ourselves. We definitely weren't let down. We ordered the black risotto and porcini risotto with a few tapas to accompany. Everything was delicious. Only thing that wasn't perfect were the squid rings, a bit too soft so probably not as fresh as the rest. Nice atmosphere, busy but not hectic, staff very attentive and friendly. Good thing they told us to stop at a certain number of tapas as it was just the perfect amount. Will definitely come back as we didn't get to try any of the ham this place is known for! read more

This was hands down the best meal we had in Barcelona. The place is charming with an old world feel. Quiet and casual. We sat for two hours without being rushed. The grilled octopus was out of this world - so tender and fresh. The charcuterie mix was huge for the price and delicious. I wish we could keep coming back to try everything on the menu. read more

I want to start by saying I read a few other reviews that had similar things to say. First off when we arrived we were greeted by Giovanni and when we asked for a table his first response was " hablas espanol"? When I responded that I didn't he said he had a table but we had to be done by 9 because of a reservation. At the same time another couple walked in and when they asked him for a table in Spanish he never told them anything about having to be done by 9. Secondly while ordering I asked him if they sold beer and without answering he proceeded to bring me a draft beer. I figured they only sold one type until I saw the Spanish couple with 2 different beer bottles in front of them. We only ordered a salad and a few tapas and they were ok but after hearing all the ravings about patatas brava I was expecting much more than potatoes with velveeta cheese. If that's the best Barcelona offers then tomorrow I will be eating at Subways. read more

I'm trying to remain calm. I'm experiencing Spanish unhospitality at it's best. Walk into this restaurant because it had great ratings. They tell me to wait for 30 mins. That's ok. I go to the bar and try to sit. Bartender starts shouting at me in Catalan. I have no clue what the heck he is saying. Apparently I was not supposed to sit there even if there was an empty stool. The waiter figures out that something is up and she intervenes taking me to another stool. Then I wait and wait and wait. I'm asking about the table, I'm told to wait while they are siting people that arrived before me. One hour passes and then I go up to the host. I told him either u sit me or I go. He sights the sits me down. Then, get this, an old guy in the corner, probably the owner, starts making comments in a tongue I don't understand while old man is pointing at me. By now i am starving, I'm tired and choose to ignore it read more

Small restaurant well known in the area for its Serrano ham, was my first local taste of Spanish tapas. Amazing - each dish, recommended by our great waiter, was incredible and a terrific experience. Had a life changing experience with the fried artichoke hearts...but you will want them with sauce on the side for sure. read more

We have gone back to this tapas place twice. The croquets were delicious. So was the meatball and cod. You must also order the Alfonso Bomb. All were super wonderful. read more

It has become a tourist trap. Three of us had dinner there on May 23rd. The service was awful. The waitress told us the chicken my wife ordered came with rice, when the plate came it had French fries. When we pointed out the mistake to the waitress she started to wave her finger at us and said she never mention rice. We calmed her down and started to eat. The chicken was dry and over cooked. We had rabbit and was awful. My wife was still eating when another waitress aske if we we finished as she started to clean the table. At that time I got up and asked for the manager, the man was rude and dismissive. I then had a few choice words for him and his staff. He proceeded to threaten me. Well being from Virginia I never back down to bullies, when I made a move towards him he hid behind his employees. So much for Spanish bravado. We asked for the check, when the waitress brought it I told her she was the cause of the problem, and that she was a bitch. At that point she crumble the bill and told us to leave. We did, their loss. Casa Alfonso used to be a restaurant frequented by locals, now the food is so bad that they stay away, you should do the same. Jay Francis read more

Wonderful food and great friendly service. Had fried slivers of artichoke hearts. Could have eaten another plate. This place is very famous having been established in 1934. Our last night in Barcelona before our cruise back to the states. Wish we had found this place earlier. read more

We now came here twice during our 1 week stay in Barcelona. The food is excellent and not expensive when compared with other restaurants item by item. It seems a lot of Spanish natives come here in groups in the evening. Gets full very very fast in the evening. You can easily catch a place at the nice bar before 8 pm if you are a bit lucky as we were or a table between 6 or 7. Reserve for later. The chicken and the arroz de sepia negro is great. The seafood salad is delicious and the best that we tried in Barcelona. And try the cake coca de Llavaneras for desert. You won't regret this. read more

8 friends from Alamo Ca found on Yelp and have concluded this a pure 5 star. Eggplant was outstanding along paella, prawns and black rice. We're we staying here longer we'd be back!! read more

Just had an amazing meal here! Was in a rush for a show and they served us very quickly. Had rabbit for the first time and it could not have been better! The lobster and cuttlefish is a must as well as the TAPAS! Would definitely recommend this place as an affordable but very classy restaurant! read more

A superb night out. Service was delightful and generous. Large servings of delicious olives, bread and oil brought to the table gratis. The tapas and mains were uniformly excellent, and the prices very reasonable. Loved the atmosphere - great vibe amongst the staff too. We will be back for sure. read more

They put the bill in your face to get you to leave so they can offer your table to the next guests, not even one star worthy.. A pity though because the food was good, but god, such unpolite and unfriendly people. read more

After arriving in Barcelona late in the evening, we came across Casa Alfonso - food was amazing! We had tomato bread, Iberian ham & a selection of croquettes. read more