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    El Cercle

    3.8 (62 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Wendy C.

    Great upper terrace bar area under large umbrellas. Excelled Iberia ham and potatas bravas. We had a bottle of Cava rose very reasonable. Great service attention.

    cannelloni (roast meat, bechamel, au gratin)
    Phoebe S.

    Lovely rooftop restaurant with a great view and delicious food. The atmosphere was really nice with the Kenny G playing, reminding me of home (my mom really likes jazz LOL). Each dish on the prepared menu was flavorful and exciting to consume. The roasted peppers in the salad with scallion were a powerful combination, and the fish in the baked hake was just so juicy. Loved the cannelloni as well; it was my first time trying and I was pleasantly surprised! Wish there was a bit more of everything :,D

    Manchego Cheese plate
    Faye M.

    EVERYTHING about this place was picturesque! The ambiance was spectacular, the food delicious and the service prompt. Waiters spoke English (not always the case in Spain) we got a lot of different things and ended with Chocolate Mousse mmmm. Seriously do not miss this place if you're in the Gothic Quarter. It's up on a terrace too.

    Shrimp & pasta dish
    Renee M.

    Lovely rooftop bar/restaurant in the middle of the busy shopping area. We stumbled on this while walking the streets. You go upstairs to entrance. They provided heaters which was needed. The service was good. I ordered vegetable paella which was just ok because it needed more spice. My husband ordered a shrimp and pasta dish which was tasty. It was a very nice atmosphere and great view for people watching. It was definitely more of an experience although the food was acceptable.

    Terrace
    Valentina E.

    Just around the corner from Sagrada Familia, this place is above a museum and has a lovely exterior terrace. It is nice and shaded, we were here around 5pm and the breeze and shade were a refreshing escape from sun. We started with the Burrata which did not disappoint, the server asked if we wanted bread with tomato for the burrata and we happily accepted. We also tried the cannelloni. It was creamy and very tasty, but was not expecting it to be completely filled with meat. Most others I have tried have a veggie / cream center with some meat but this one was all meat. It paired nicely with the creamy white sauce, there was loads of it which I liked. Espresso martini was tasty but a bit sweet. One draw back is that we were not offered the sushi menu, but ended up liking our selections! There was a sax player in the plaza below that really elevated out entire experience. Overall it was nice and I would come back.

    Patatas Bravas
    John B.

    Very chill restaurant with an awesome outdoor rooftop seating. In the gothic district of Barcelona with a lot of cool sights and people watching to do from up there. Can't beat the Paella, friendly staff also offered us blankets when the sun started to go down and get a little colder. Very nice spot!

    Great food
    Gary N.

    This place was just around the corner from our hotel. The 2nd floor terrace was the drawing point for us as it was a great view and cooler breeze. We sat watching the plaza below and had a great dinner. You can see some of the food posted. All were great and would go here again on future visits. The bar area outside looks very good and romantic setting.

    Jordan A.

    We absolutely loved the food, the view, and the vibe at El Cercle! We were seated outdoor on the roof that overlooked a cute, bustling Barcelona street. Perfect place to go for some good food and great views. Food (7/10): Really delicious food. I enjoyed the Rigatoni a la cardenal (with meat), which was absolutely delicious. I wish it was a little big larger of a serving because it was so good that I wanted to have more and more. We also got a few tapas and sides, which were closer to average, but somewhat accepted since this restaurant focused on higher end food, not tapas. Atmosphere (7/10): This certainly was no hole-in-the-wall, culture filled tapas restaurant. El Cercle was trendy and chic (especially the rooftop) with a cute bar and a higher end dining area. Great for lunch or an early dinner while it's still light out, so you can overlook the street full of people wandering. Service (7/10): Our servers were all super attentive and helpful. We were seated and served quickly. It was chilly when we went, so they ensured a space heater was near us and brought us blankets as well.

    1/2 portion Tuna with veggies some zucchini and tomato sauce. Not good
    Steve O.

    Not a spot to eat at in my opinion. Tourist trap restaurant that has you sitting in a nice square up one story so what you are paying for is the view. Our waiter was rude and unhelpful in deciding on a dish. They have two menus which should have been the red flag. A Japanese menu which the waiter said don't order from and a traditional tapas menu. I ordered the tuna 1/2 portion and the 1/2 portion of calamari wife ordered 1/2 portion of the octopus. It wasn't terrible but it wasn't good. Not worth the money.

    Amazing food!!! My husband and I had lunch in this restaurant and everything was perfect! Octopus and Chicken it's a must try in Barcelona!

    Natalie F.

    I spotted this cute little rooftop after shopping all day in the Gothic Quarter. It's very fancy and you need to buzzed up and even given a token to use the restroom. The views were beyond amazing and the food/drinks were delicious. For appetizers we ordered croquettes, which are priced individually, and the patatas bravas. For entrees we each had the pasta bolognese. While the ambiance and food were amazing the service could have been a little better. It was a little spotty in the beginning and the waitress wasn't the friendliest. Great spot to hang out and have some drinks.

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    The service was slow, food was alright, and it was overpriced given the quality of food. Would consider this a tourist trap.

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    Good food. Good service. Good cava! What more can you ask dyer a long day on sight seeing!

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    Koku Kitchen Ramen - Chicken kaarage

    Koku Kitchen Ramen

    4.3(132 reviews)
    0.7 kmBarri Gòtic
    €€

    Mostly Japanese, with a little Korean, Chinese, and Thai cuisine in the mix... your typical…read morepan-Asian restaurant in this corner of the world. I arrived for a late lunch (according to American standards, of course, as it was probably perfect timing for the rest of the Spaniards in the restaurant) and was quickly seated. I had gotten my filling of tapas during my stay in Barcelona and needed a bit of palate cleanser with a hearty, flavorful bao filled with meat -- a bit like an Asian taco, if you will. I stood firm in my order despite it feeling like heresy as "ramen" is in the name of the restaurant and a quick look around me revealed that most of the tables were definitely enjoying their ramen. Still, with things like pad thai and kimchi on the menu, I felt like I had permission to indulge in my cravings. I dug into a starter of some chicken karaage (Japanese fried chicken) that came with some homemade teriyaki sauce on the side. The chicken was perfectly crispy and the teriyaki sauce complemented its flavor instead of being too overwhelming. But the order did seem a bit on the pricier side at €7.50, which is basically the same price as one of the baos, so I think I would've ordered an extra one instead. As for the baos, I got three: the pork, the chicken, and the shrimp. They all tasted very similar to each other -- the pickled cucumber and carrot on the pork and the sauces on the shrimp did most of the heavy lifting, so I barely tasted the difference in meat. There are other places that ofter this bao delicacy in Barcelona (my reco would be Boa Bao) so come to Koku Kitchen for the ramen and gyoza instead. I did appreciate the decor of the place, especially the flower placed in a brown apothecary-esque bottle and the dim, hip vibes of the bathroom.

    Last night here Barcelona we decided to try something different.. Lots of ramen place here so I…read moredecided to try one. Well I was curious to see how good or bad ramen place would be in Spain. Well curiosity killed the cat and my wallet for wasting my money . Restaurant was packed. I thought we would wait but was asked to follow one of the staff. Went downstairs and saw another dining room which was cool. Also packed with people so I was little excited to taste the food. Ordered angry chicken bao.. Don't know why it was angry because it wasn't spicy at all. Took a bite and was trying to figure out what the sauce was.. Little taste of peanut. Bao was alright but not worth the money for how much it cost for one. Then got the pork gyoza. Not bad, not much flavor but wasn't horrible. Then the main dish I ordered spicy miso ramen and pad Thai.. Why I ordered pad Thai at Japanese restaurant in Spain? I have no idea. Presentation of ramen was good. Tasted the broth and I was confused because it tasted sweet and lacked in miso flavor and no spice what so ever. Ramen was cooked little al dente. Employee was nice enough to offer chilli.. So added about 4 spoonful and tasted little better. Over all the ramen was pure disappointment, probably the worst ramen I ate at a restaurant. Then the pad Thai.. Tiny little bowl only with shrimp cut in half on top. I thought I was disappointed with ramen but man... This dish was utter failure.. No way anything near pad Thai flavor. It tasted like egg fried noodle with shrimp on top. It lacked in so much flavor. So dinner was pretty sad.. I could not recommend this place to anyone.. And holy smoke 5.50 for side of kimchee.. What the heck.. Can't wait to tell my mom how much they were charging for side of kimchee...

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    Sensi - Iberian ham plate

    Sensi

    4.4(436 reviews)
    0.7 kmBarri Gòtic
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    Everything we had was fantastic and full of flavor. The service was excellent. They were super…read moreattentive and very patient with our English/broken Spanish. It was a very nice vibe and reasonably priced. Let me preface by saying everything was good. The octopus was a big hit. The ravioli was the star. Dessert was excellent as well!

    Heard great things about Sensi Tapas & decided to go here for dinner!…read more They're located in the Gothic Quarter & we did walk-in 1 hr after their dinner reopening time. We came at the perfect time because shortly after being seated, they decided to only take reservations as they filled up pretty quick! Our server informed us that when they take orders, they prefer to have everything ordered all at once so that they can coordinate which courses to send out to us first to try. We ordered the following: - organic potatoes bravas - palamós shrimp croquettes - Confit octopus finished on the grill, smoked paprika oil, osmosed orange, fennel, black olive - Beef tenderloin, green peppercorn jus, crispy confit potatoes, grilled zucchini - Homemade Truffle Raviolis in a creamy truffle sauce with Parmesan and sage - 2 glasses of Rosé Everything we had here was DELICIOUS but the homemade truffle ravioli was out of this world! Best dish we tried... hands down. If there's one dish you have to order from Sensi, it's the white truffle ravioli! Our least favorite dish was actually the potatoes bravas unfortunately. It was still good but we were not the biggest fans of the orange sauce. Usually we really enjoy the bravas though. We found the potatoes were kind of dry too, compared to other restaurants we ordered this from. The shrimp croquetas were amazing, as well. The filling is puréed and the prawn flavor is quite strong. This is a close second favorite dish of ours. The octopus/pulpo was tender & paired with orange. It was a different take; very light and fresh. Service was good, no complaints here. At the end of our meal, we were given complimentary lemon shots! Amazing. Would come back again ;)

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    Right by the sights

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    Potatoes- tomatoes bread and sirloin tapas

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    Brugarol Barcelona - Taco

    Brugarol Barcelona

    4.9(23 reviews)
    0.2 kmBarri Gòtic

    Apologies in advanced because I don't remember what I ordered from the pictures below but just know…read morethis, you will NOT be disappointed dining here. This place deserves a Michelin star and everything we ate was AMAZING! My favorite dish was honestly everything but the one that stood out was the Duck Leg - like my goodness you just have to try it. The ambiance is super cozy and the service was really niceee

    My god...This might be the best Tapas place I've ever been to…read more.. The greatest part is that me and my girlfriend went here on a whim recently. I think I was going to like this regardless because I love fusion food. Living in the Bay Area in California, its just something that I always will gravitate towards. But Japanese and Spanish fusion? Good lord.... When we arrived we just about got the last seats in the house. It was fully packed for dinner. We had been looking for a place to eat dinner and everywhere nearby was full. So we were really appreciative when the hostess welcomed us in. The decor was very modern and slick. It really had an upscale feel to it. But yea everyone who worked there was super nice. I like nearly every single tapas that was brought out. All the fish tapas tastes super fresh, especially when paired with the greens. There definitely was evidence that whoever was the chef making these, had a mastery on food pairings. I will also say that I don't typically like mushrooms. They served a lot of mushrooms this night but I wasn't mad about it. Paired with the Pork Cheek and Steak, it really brought took you on an umami ride. The wine they picked for us also was a perfect pic. So if you do decide to dine here, I definitely would reach out to staff if you have any questions. They seem to be super knowledgeable about wine. But in any case I can't wait to come back here someday. When I come back to Spain, this place will definitely be at the top of my list!

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