I'm shocked that there aren't more reviews for El Camino, but it looks like they are on the newer side. We stopped after watching the La Merce opening parade for a lighter snack and some drinks. They're known for seafood items so if that floats your boat (get it?) definitely check them out. We opted for pan con tomate (crusty bread rubbed with absolutely fresh tomatoes), potatoes with an over easy egg and ham and a great plate of mixed local cheeses. My favorite was a dish of local Catalan sausages - there was a smoky chorizo, something that reminded me of weisswurst and even a blood sausage (which I like very much). Service was great, the food was very good and the prices are reasonable. Two thumbs up! read more

El Camino - Pan con tomate - Spanish Near Me - Barcelona, B

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From Placa de Catalunya we were walking and looking for a place to eat lunch. It was hot so we passed a couple of places that were having issues with their AC. El Camino was the third place we stopped to check out around 12:30. They don't open until 1 so we ordered some soft drinks & waited in the small cafe next door. It seemed they were surprised that we were already there when they opened as the lunch crowd doesn't start arriving until around 2 so we had the place to ourselves. We started with the Mixed (Mesclun) salad which had a very light dressing and a nice variety of greens-excellent! For Tapas we had the Grilled Catalan Sausage, Baby Squid A la Plancha (black risotto took it to the next level!), Foie Gras (nothing to do with duck) ultimate comfort dish-a must try! Also Grilled Octopus and Bread with Tomatoes. Service was great and servers were curious where we were from and engaged in conversation. We enjoyed all of the dishes and El Camino was definitely worth the wait! read more

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Came in on a Tuesday evening. Had reservation but dined from 7:30 - 9 pm with minimal tables in place filled. Wine list reasonable selection and very reasonable prices. Stick with a Catalonia wine and it will be under 30 euros for the bottle. We started out with a Iberian charcuterie and it was filled with only meats. Added in the grilled cheese and pita along with the grilled asparagus for starters. Also adds in the grilled scallops , skip this as this is only average at best. The others were really good. Then came the 1 Kg bj e in rib eye that was on special for the evening. This presented sliced and rare. They added a hot grill stone to put sliced meat on to allow the three of us to further cook to desired., our preferences is medium rare. Service was good as we were only one of about 5 tables. Food came appropriately spaced and in order. Overall prices very reasonable kg mainly due to the wine being reasonable and the 1kg steak on special read more

Dinner @ 9P 6/24. Wonderful tapas at El Camino! Lovely atmosphere with prompt seating. Outstanding service by two ladies that were warm, friendly and prompt. Great Sangria too! We enjoyed the squid, grilled octopus, Asparagus and Duck dishes. All were great! It's a pleasure to give El Camino 5 stars! read more

El Camino - Squid and Black Risotto! Fantastic! - Spanish Near Me - Barcelona, B

We chose this spot as it was right around the corner from our hotel and it looked like it had some decent vegetarian options in addition to more traditional fare. This ended up being one of the best meals that we had during our week in Barcelona. Delicious and fresh food with a bit of a South American influence. The skirt steak, hummus and salads were all excellent. The interior is unremarkable but was spacious to accommodate our covid anxieties and the waitstaff were super friendly. read more

What a great find! I stopped in during their happy hour (17-19:00) and was amazed by the special - a FREE TAPA with a glass of wine?! Yes please! I had two glasses of Tempranillo and two tapas for 8 euro. It really doesn't get much better than that. The service was excellent, and they have a quaint outdoor seating area to watch the world go by. To top it all off, the menu is in English and Spanish, which was helpful for me as an English-speaking visitor to BCN. read more

El Camino - Free (delicious) seafood tapa with my glass of Tempranillo. - Spanish Near Me - Barcelona, B

Wow.. I wasn't expecting too much since other high rated restaurants were okay. This place had limited number of dishes but they were all good. read more

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Since his place is relatively new, it was not mobbed yet. My friend's had eaten here the night before and thought it was so good they wanted to return and invited me. The music was at the perfect volume and soothing . Service was outstanding. We started at the bar when it opened at 8pm and then moved to a table after a glass of wine. They offered me three choices of white. The Alberino was refreshing. We reviewed the menu which was on a clipboard. The one-page menu was translated in numerous languages. It was good to see English! Once at the table we ordered many tapas to share to be followed by the seafood paella and grilled king prawns. Oysters were 3 for 9€ (or 12 for 25 € ) and included a glass of cava. They were from Normandy and very tasty. They were served with wedges of fresh cut lemon. The jamon Iberia with its deep color and salty deliciousness. It came out in slices and the tomato bread was perfect. The bread was grilled, crusty, and warm. The Jamon was out of this world. Top quality. Tuna Tataki was so fresh and gaspacho on the bottom complimented it OMG the pork belly tapa stole the show!! My friend's had had this the night before. Three thick slices of warm pork on the amazing crusty warm bread with some cucumber. But this one only came two pieces to an order. :( The scallop tapa came three to an order and each scallop sat on a bed "nest" of very thin noodles. For dessert, my two friends both got the Panna cotta. I could not decide between two and he waiter recommended the lemon tart, one of my choices. Wow! Not much to look at but so yummy! The lemon flavor came through and I bit into pieces of lemon zest. I would get this again. We ended with a glass of liquor that was delicious. read more

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Popped in around 2:30 before siesta time. Shared the rib eye and potatoes with the hubby and ordered some extra grilled veggies. All were tasty! Had two glasses of cava too! I'm not gonna lie, tapas weren't filling me up enough during my trip but this place gave me the meal I've been needing to refuel. I wish I knew about this place earlier. I think they have a lunch special with an appetizer, entre, dessert, and wine for only 15 euros. So cheap for big portions! read more

El Camino - Rib eye, potatoes, grilled veggies, Cava - Spanish Near Me - Barcelona, B

This place was only a few steps from our hotel and we decided to trust the Google and Yelp reviews! My husband was craving for steak and I for tapas. We ordered 3 tapas (sizzling grilled chicken wings, bread with tomato and olive oil and black risotto with grilled squid), 1 striploin steak (17oz) to share and panna cotta for dessert...all were more than enough! My favourite had to be the black risotto with the squid cooked perfectly, my hubby enjoyed his steak but slightly under seasoned, side of salad was very refreshing. They even gave us a hot stone option in case we wanted our steak a bit more done, which we took. Grilled chicken wings were on a sizzling plate which was also tasty and savoury but nothing out of the ordinary. The panna cotta was delicious and dainty, must try! Bill came up to 52€ (with 1 beer+2 water). Ambiance was rustic and not too busy at 8p. Will be going back to try their other tapas and would definitely recommend! ***UPDATE: Came back the next night for our last dinner in Barcelona. Once again El Camino did not disappoint! This time we ordered the duck, grilled pork ribs and their seasonal special artichoke hearts. My fave that night would have to be the artichoke, it was grilled perfectly and the tuna and anchovy mayo/aioli with it was delightful. My hubby's fave out of all the tapas was the duck. Overall, I loved this place out of all the restaurants we went to in Barcelona. The servers were also very nice and were happy we came back the 2nd night--we were actually surprised they remembered us! Good job El Camino! read more

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Stopped in early for Barcelona, about 7:30. Staff was pleasant , helpful. Killer ribs and pan con tomate was an excellent start to Barcelona cuisine. Simple, flavorful tapas. Place starting to fill up at 8 but only tourists, we just can't eat late like the locals! Stop in if in the area! read more

So happy to have Yelp reviews to guide me and in this case it totally steered me correctly. This place is delicious. They have great Spanish rose wine selection and wonderful tapas that are Spanish fusion. I had the pork belly toast as my starter and I was so happy with the flavours. Their tapas are fresh and very well priced. We ordered shrimp and veal as a shared meal and we were so happy with our meal. The service is very friendly and they are very accommodating. They also have a lovely kids menu with delicious offerings that satiated the little girl in our dinner group. Nice layout for a big group and when we got the bill we were very pleased how relatively cheap it was compared to what we would have paid in Canada. Highly recommend this place. It will not disappoint. read more

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Absolutely delicious. We have come to El Camino twice and ordered different things each time. None of us have been disappointed in the food and the staff are wonderful. read more

Great looking place. Spacious with a nice staff. Food was excellent! Took a shot at this place being close to my hotel and was very pleased with the food selection and wine list. read more

From the US and just got off a 12 Day Cruise and we found this gem. Food was absolutely delicious and my finicky four kids also really enjoyed it. My favorite was the pork ribs, and ribeye w potatoes. We will be back! read more

Wow! The best restaurants I've been to in Spain, after spending almost 3 weeks in this country. The food here is just fantastic, right up my alley. It serves mostly grilled, but the grilling is very light, just to complement the rest of the flavors. I had one of their specials of the day - grilled carrots with cheese sauce and peanuts. Wow. The best grilled carrots I've ever tasted. I never knew carrots can taste so good (sadly, I didn't take a photo of this fantastic dish). The grilled baby squid on black risotto was true perfection. Their take on Secreto Iberico was very good though lacking in salt (with just a tad more salt this would be superb). And the baby back ribs were excellent. Their white vermouth was awesome, too. Overall, this place is a gem. The chef is phenomenal. He clearly has a great understanding of food, flavor, balance, presentation, the whole nigh yards, and knows how to handle the grill perfectly. As you can see from other reviews I have written over the years, I'm not easily impressed. But here everything is perfection, including the music (perfect volume). I highly recommend this place. If I hadn't discovered this place on my last night in Spain (by sheer accident, just by walking by since it was right next to our hotel), I would have certainly gone there several times to try out everything on the menu. Run there before Michelin discovers this gem and their (now reasonable) prices go up!! read more

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Creative tapas menu with top-notch staff & space. The grilled baby scallops, artichokes with aioli infused with anchovies are the foreigners flock to Barcelona. read more

Very disappointing. Very limited menu and very mediocre food and service. The wine was good.