One of my favorite places in Barcelona!!! It was my first time tonight, and my friends and I had a great time. Food is outstanding and freshly made. We were standing next the the flat iron grill, and we saw magic in the making. Beer was also great. The staff is very friendly. The place is tight, but very common in Barcelona, so we were ok. Steak with foie gras is a must!!!! Great ambience. I really considering going tomorrow again :) read more

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Best tapas in town, hands down. My first giveaway that it was going to be good was that it was full of locals. The tapas bar is quite cozy and has a very inviting atmosphere. It's a very casual, no frills place. We asked for a wine list, they said "red or white, that's the list," love it! We went on an ordering frenzy, from patatas bravas, to jamon serrano, ensalada rusa and croquetas. Everything was amazing, to the point where I was sad when I was too full to have more! Very authentic and fun to eat at, perfect tapas experience. read more

Tapas + Beer = Heaven Just thinking about my experience here puts a wide smile on my face! You can spend hours eating, drinking and catching up with friends here. Everything we ordered was extremely yummy and fresh. This is one of the few places where you just feel like you belong no matter where you are from. read more

The food was phenomenal! Simple decadence, no frills, but your taste buds will leave doing a happy dance! Side comment: my wife loved the fois gras! Side comment #2: they do NOT accept credit cards as stated in the Yelp overview. read more

This is definitely a hidden Gem!! It's a locals hangout and everything we tried on the menu was Amazing!! We ordered several tapas and had about 5 beers. The atmosphere is lite and the staff is friendly and the prices are great. read more

A nice find in Barceloneta! I tried two of their artisanal craft beers on tap; the dark beer and the mixture of the dark and one of the lighter beers. Both were very good and well-priced at €3 for a glass. In terms of food, my friend and I only tried the croquetas, which were good and tasted homemade. I'll definitely be back for the beer and to try more of the food. The ambience of the place was nice, feeling a bit like an old-world deli or lunch counter. It got a bit loud and was definitely crowded, which makes it difficult to get from one end to the other since it's very narrow. The staff were friendly and helpful. read more

I spent a good 2hrs looking over Yelp restaurant reviews before I went to Barcelona and this was the first place I bookmarked. The pics of the sirloin with peppers caught my attention but I was calling BS on reviews that said it was the best steak they ever had. I'd have to say it's pretty damn close...it's the salty combo of the padron peppers with the tender beef that made this dish stand out. I don't speak any Spanish and the bartender was patient and understanding...I showed him a pic of the dish on Yelp and he said "10 minutes" haha. They didn't ask how I wanted my meat cooked and it came out a perfect medium rare and incredibly tender. A perfect dish. read more

El Vaso de Oro - Flip side of menu is in English - Tapas Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

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Best atmosphere we experienced in Barcelona! Great tapas, really good beer. Very reasonably priced!

For those looking for authentic tapas, venture away from the over-priced trappings of the Ramblas to El Vaso de Oro. It's small, noisy and packed with locals, who come for the home-brewed German style beer but also a great selction of tapas at very reasonable prices. There is a great atmosphere and the long, thin bar means everyone is sat facing the kitchen, the place positively hums on a evening and the staff are a friendly, cheery bunch. We happily wolfed down a selection from sherry-braised chorizo, savoury padron peppers, grilled prawns and crisp, golden patatas bravas. Mediocre tapas are everywhere in Barcelona, but this place is a little gem worth seeking out! read more

Dang, this is exactly the best place to capture and enjoy the feel of a lively tapas bar and experience wonderful delicious food. Th sirloin tips with foie gras was a life changer. read more

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If you like tapas then this is the place for you. Great place to come with friends or family and share different tapas. When I went with my aunt and uncle we ordered patatas bravas, spicy tuna, padrón peppers, calamares and morcilla. The patatas bravas and calamares we're pretty average to be honest. The star was the morcilla. Usually I'm pretty indifferent to morcilla but they did a really good job preparing it and it was one of the tastiest ones I've had. One thing to keep in mind is that it's a small place and there are limited seats, but the staff does a good job keeping everything organized and makes sure that everyone gets a seat in a timely matter and in the order of arrival. read more

Best local tapas in Barcelona! Made friends with another family and they bought us beers. Great food and atmosphere. Very cute matured guys serving customers. I wish I could speak Spanish to communicate better! Will recommend this place. read more

Good not great. If you are not in the area or if you really want the best tapas , try Cal pep or El xiampanyet if you can get in.

Everything we had here was on point. The spicy tuna salad was a combination that we hadn't thought of before, but it was a very nice dish. The fried artichokes were delicate, and the morcilla was the best I have had since I was a little girl (yes, that is blood sausage, and yes, you should try it here if you have never had it). We finished off with the croquettes, which are made with chicken and were quite delicate, with a thin fried skin - it is very easy to do croquettes badly, but this place does them how they should be. We also had some padrón peppers to balance out our meal with vegetables, and they were very nice. The service was friendly and efficient. I do have to say that it was a bit crowded (for good reason!) and I may have found it a bit intimidating if I didn't know Spanish, but it was definitely a wonderful food experience that I would recommend! read more

I know that when in Spain, eating paella and drinking wine is absolutely imperative, but eating foie gras and drinking beer is also a must. Matter fact, if I were to go back I would skip the fancy restaurants I went to and go straight here with an empty stomach and empty glass (make it a big one too). Who would think that a narrow corner bar outside of the hustle and bustle of Las Ramblas would be where I would have one of the best meals of my life, what more in Barcelona? We ordered - well, basically everything. Seriously, you can't go wrong with simple but fresh ingredients. The menu items on paper were nothing special, but the flavors were bold and remarkable. Obviously, the stand out here is the foie gras served over sirloin which was the sole reason we went back a second time before our flight back to SF. OK fine, I was also hungover the first time I went and wanted to go back, so that I could fully appreciate the meal. The dish paired with one of their crisp beers, is the perfection and as fancy as foie gras sounds, it was one of the more affordable meals I had while in Europe. read more

I post very rarely, but the meal we had tonight at this place is one of the best I have ever had. And I had to say so. We have had a number of tremendous meals in this spectacular city, including at Etapes. Bout this an authentic Spanish cervezeria and tapas bar. Charming interior. Wonderful, professional bar men. We arrived a little before 8:30 PM, a tad early by Spanish standards, and were lucky to find room for our group of six. By the time we left at 945, it was two or three deep at the long narrow bar. Amazing how efficient the kitchen and the bar men are under pressure. I would recommend you try everything, including the two types of Spanish sausage, the glistening Serano ham, the roasted green peppers, etc. But after tonight, if I could have one only more dish in my life, it would be the medium rare sirloin bites covered with foie gras. It is the richest, most satisfying taste I have experienced. read more

Really Good Tapas Bar... Marvelous food and service !!! The waiter was really nice with us... we had a great experience (patates bravas are soooo good !!!) read more

When you find yourself wandering over for some sun and sand in Barceloneta, you need to eat here. This place is crowded, small, and that is part of the charm of Vaso de Oro. You will be rubbing elbows with plenty of locals and you will experience some amazing tapas. My wife and I stumbled in here and spent some time just enjoying some amazing food. The thing that blew us away was the foie gras a la plancha. This was an amazing chunk of fattened liver put on the stovetop with a bunch of onions. It sounds simple (and it was) but it was also amazing on top of a piece of bread. It was actually so good we got seconds. A visit to Vaso de Oro will feed your afternoon food cravings and create some great memories as well. read more

Great place in Barceloneta area. Bartenders were very attentive and courteous. Food was really good too. Seating was limited so we had to stand the whole time. This didn't bother us but it might bother some people. read more

Um, who washes glasses by rinsing them in a stream of water? No soap, no sanitize, just a rinse.

Really enjoyed the food and beer here. We had Pimientos, Bravas, Manchego and the Solomillo. If you order the steak (Solomillo), you can ask for it in a bun rather than cut up. It's perfectly cooked (medium rare) and so delicious. The atmosphere was great, lots of people, very loud, but nice people and good service. Enjoy! read more

Excellent service! This place gets busy so be ready to wait but an ice cold beer while you wait will help make the time go buy fast. Be sure to try the chorizo! read more

I'm not sure how to add to the other reviews, but if you have taste buds, you need to come here. Sure, it's busy, but who cares! Great service and great food. We came with our 8 year old daughter and it was fine. I agree with others who have said that this place ruined us for steak in other places. I guess we'll just have to return! read more

Where to start...location, great, close to beachside harbor in Barcaloneta. The ambiance...fantastic local place where locals are known and greeted. It is intimate and everything you would want a tapas bar to be. The service...quick, friendly and efficient (don't get offended if they ask you to move over to make room for more guests). I know where to end though, the food. Amazing tapas. Great variety. Authentic. Great. read more

One of my favorite places in Barcelona. Sit at the bar and enjoy the staff + atmosphere. Drink beers and eat some of the best sirloin steak you've ever had. Don't bother telling them how to cook it. They won't even ask... they just know. read more

Truly excellent place. We had a number of mainly seafood tapas that were delicious, including the anchovies and spicy tuna. We also had the sausage with peppers which really good too. Staff are absolutely fantastic. read more

From the street it is unassuming, we walked right past before checking the street number and doubling back. Inside is a different story: it's loud and crowded. But once you have fought for some elbow room at the bar the food is great and the service snappy. Contrary to some reports there are menus, in Spanish and English (though some of the translations are wacky - "snuff" or "spawns" anyone?). A great experience! read more

The prawns are mind-blowing. We also got spicy tuna, padrone peppers and beer, all of which were great comfort food as we were seeking a late night meal. It was a Monday night with mostly locals and the staff were very friendly given that we were totally clueless. read more

Perfection. Come hungry because that sirloin with foie gras isn't light but man is it delicious. The patatas bravas were the best I've been served in all of Spain. Don't miss the perfect pedron peppers either, they are great with the steak and washed down with a cold beer. They nail it all. read more

Completely local scene, amazing food (order the sirloin with foie gras), great beer and friendly service. Probably our favorite place in Spain. Can get crowded though. read more

Nice atmosphere, nice bar, but overpriced and the food is a too greasy for my taste, and not worth the money. Get a beer and a little snack instead a lot of food. The room and the waiters are probably the most unique part of this bar,restaurant: It is a quite long room in which the bar goes from one end to the other. Especially when considering the width which is so narrow that one can only pass the people sitting at this bar if one squeezes - which is kinda cool. Food: stay away from the bravas: very small portion, expensive and not that great. Be aware that the chorizo is cut into pieces and deep fried - an unnecessary thing. read more

Easy to find at the corner of a big street. Came here a little after noon to beat the lunch crowd. Definitely get the steak and cold potato salad. Sounds very American, but way better than what you usually get in the states! read more

5 STARS!! It is rare for me to remember a meal and therefore this place gets 5 stars from me as I will never forget the foie gras that I had here. I will also not forget the friendly purveyor who made us feel very welcome and helped us with our order. I do not remember how we found this place but I am so glad we did. My wife and I were on vacation in Barcelona, it was the beginning of a 2 week european vacation for us and still this is the best meal I had the entire time. (The one in Iceland comes in second.) We had just dropped our daughter off for a month long immersion program and we were hungry and a bit anxious about leaving her. We were comforted by the excellent food and the friendly welcome and treatment we received here. I have since recommended this establishment to a few friends and hope they find the same hospitality that we did. We did tell our daughter to go here for the foie gras and she did. Twice. She was allowed to leave after a week to visit the city on her own on weekends and she said she still dreams about the food as well. Looks like we will be going back to Barcelona and back to this place on a future trip! The foie gras is served warm with seasoned onions and toast. It is creamy and rich and buttery. It was so delicious and I have no way to explain to you the taste. We also got sausages and calamari but the main reason to go is the foie gras. DO NOT MISS THIS! Their house beer was good as well per my wife. read more

Vaso de Oro (The Golden Glass or Glass of Gold, more accurately) is a venerable, narrow, immensely popular bar in the Barceloneta district which is always full, and for a simple reason: it serves first-rate tapas, good chilled beer, and is invariably animated and enjoyable. You'll get the reliable classics such as pimientos de Padrón, patatas bravas and croquetas, and more adventurous dishes as well, with fresh seafood and molluscs. Generally a very good option if you're near the port and fancy a quick bite. read more

This is the real deal, a true cerveseria with simple and tasty tapas. Don't even try speaking English however, point and be friendly as necessary. Good local beer, I'm not even sure but I think it's made on the premises (the dark is really nice). Food , simple but perfect with beer really (lots of choices you really can't go wrong). Considering the price (this is not a "high brow" place) highly recommended. read more

Great atmosphere. Fun and entertaining and friendly staff. Reasonable priced tapas at 4 euro or less. Some menu items were pricey outside of tapas (sirloin). The beer was good but filled with quarter of foam which was kind of the atmosphere but beers were a little pricey so it was frustrating. read more

Amazeballs aka tapas... deeeelish.... solomillo with foie gras is pricey but so worth it! Provecho!

this is a tapas bar recommended in the five star grand luxe hotels... that should just say everything, right?.... it does,...food is amazing good, ambience is fine, and you will find a mix of local people, passers by, and tourists,.... non smokers place (it is narrow) It is worth the price........ read more

Best Tapas in the world, hidden gem in Barcelona. I have been to several ones this place has some magic some vibe that changes your perspective about Tapas read more

The best Tapas in the world. Period. And did I mention they have their own beer too? Which is excellent as well! Alwasy visit this place when in Barcelona. read more