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    Elche

    3.4 (54 reviews)
    PriceySpanish
    Closed • 1:00 pm - 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Fried small squid
    Jing K.

    Great traditional paella and fiedo with meat options or seafood. The garlic aioli cut through it perfectly. Made to order and you can select the portion size per person. The fried baby squid was the true star of the show, crispy and tender.

    Gambas Al Ajillo and cod fritters
    Neha A.

    I thought the food was great! I had the garlic shrimp (with bread), cod fritters, and seafood paella. Everything was excellent. I loved the garlic chunks and hint of spice in the gambas. The paella had all sorts of yummy seafood and the rice was perfectly al dente. Really yummy meal. The service was fine and ambiance was very nice. Would have loved it if outdoor seating was available. Overall recommend!

    Mandi S.

    Delicious & staff is so courteou! the black ink paella is absolutely amazing! We visited twice while in Barcelona.

    another load of lamb
    Alexander H.

    After travelling through Spain and Portugal for five weeks we ended our Road Trip in Barcelona. Stayed here for four nights. It's been a while since our last time in the city. All we wanted to end our trip on a high note was some good Paella. On quite some guides this place here came up. Just a turn away from the Paral-lel. Had a look....looked a bit upscale, but the prices - for Barcelona - are very fair. We are travelling with our Bulldog, so luckily they had some tables outside where our dog was very welcome. The staff here was fantastic, really friendly with a smile. Good for a chat as well. Some only talked spanish, but we always got the orders right (we should prepare a bit of basic spanish for the next time in Spain I guess). After the first night here we were so impressed that we returned for the following three. First time around of course we've had the Seafood Paella. And it was a very very good one. Rice cooked to perfection, with some bite left. A great seafood stock as a base. Mussels, clams, shrimp and Langostines. Some red peppers (added some spice) as well. Great ingredients of very good quality. Not overly spiced, so you can really enjoy the taste of the sea with the wonderful seafood stock. Second night we went for some small plates: Salad (fresh and crunchy), Anchovies (the only average dish), Fried Artichokes (hot, crispy and tender inside, a great item), Mussels (a fresh, big load for little money), Tomato Bread (great side) and Lamb. And boy, that lamb was tender! And then the flavour. Hands down the best lamb and most tender lamb we've ever had. I wonder where they get them. The other two nights we went back to our Seafood Paella. As great as the first time. They really keep the standard high and the same. But both times some lamb on the side. Since not all pieces were the same size, some were grilled a bit too long. But still great. Every time we had some wine with (red Muga is always a safe and great choice). Again very fair prices. We really enjoyed dining here. Felt very welcome and we were'nt rushed. Really had time to fully enjoy our dinners and enjoy every last bite of the divine Paella. If you have space for some dessert, try the hot chocolate cake. Good stuff! We will definitely be back.

    Rachel L.

    My airbnb host recommended this restaurant for authentic food. I ordered the small grilled squid as my appetizer, seafood paella for the entree, and the apple filled with catalan custard over chocolate sauce. Ambiance inside feels more upscale and it's a wonderful atmosphere for a date. Everything was delicious. The seafood was cooked perfectly and seasoned well. The paella had such a nice strong ocean flavors. The dessert was a great balance of warm apple with the peel having a harder different texture and the custard was cold. The sweet chocolate sauce pulled everything together. Food was great but don't expect good service if you're a foreigner or don't speak Spanish or Catalan. They weren't rude but just didn't seem to care or pay as much attention.

    Bottled mineral water never tasted so refreshing on a warm night.  There was no black paella so i ordered the garlic rice with prawns.
    Toshi I.

    Elegant ambiance. Food and service was great. I ordered the garlic rice paella with prawns. They are more formal here bringing the paella pan to me before serving it to me on a white plate. The clientele here looks professional. I inquired before entering if our attire was ok and the hostess said yes! Although I was wearing a dress, hubs and son were in shorts. The place is small but I did see a large group go upstairs. I recommend if you are on a date, want a quiet dinner after several hours of travelling or dining alone.

    David L.

    Eh. There are better places to drop 60 euros on dinner (before wine). Maybe I'm just not a paella guy. Too much rice, too bland. Roasted pepper with eggplant and artichoke appetizers were good.

    Squid ink paella
    Mei T.

    This is an upscale restaurant we found near the hotel. The food was fresh and tasty. The paellas were a little too salty for my American taste buds. The waiter was able to make a nice wine selection recommendation. The desserts were good. Especially loved the baked apple. The custard dessert was not my favorite. It tasted ok but it lacked in presentation

    Kaitlyn B.

    We decided to visit this restaurant because it was our last night in Barcelona and we wanted good paella. My boyfriend love the paella, I thought it's was okay and we had better in the trip. There was also a a two serving minimum. I think the serving was $18 so about $36 for two. The garlic shrimp and bread are delicious; so good I forgot to take a picture:( Wine was excellent, most came in a large or petite bottle option. The service was great. Our waitress did not speak English and our Spanish is terrible but somehow she got exactly what we wanted, there was no mistakes! I suggest you go here for the garlic shrimp and wine, don't not waste your money on the paella, you can get way better for cheaper!

    Paella Mixta.

    We had had buñuelos de bacalao, and pulpo con pimentón as appetizers they were delicious. We got a complimentary basket of bread and we were full already when the wonderful Paella Mixta came out. The rice was flavorful and it had plenty of seafood and chicken. To top it off we ordered Tatín Caramelizada de Higos (Caramelized Figs Tart) ala dessert. The figs were warm, on top of a thin tart or cookie with a cream sauce (watch out if you have any type of dairy allergies), it was absolutely incredible. The service was outstanding from beginning to end. Not only were they attentive but very nice and funny. There are so many options of restaurants in Barcelona, but we are coming back to Elche before we leave.

    pate
    Rach K.

    Yum! Came here for dinner with my sister after reading a review in our guide book. We ordered the pate to start, got paella for our entree, and a weird Spanish version of creme brulee for dessert. The pate was decent. The paella was really salty. Granted, my whole family has a low tolerance for salt, but this was insanely salty. We drank a few bottles of water to keep from shriveling up and dying. Okay, okay, I exaggerate, but the deliciousness of the seafood was definitely overshadowed by how salty the rice was. The dessert was interesting. It reminded me of flan because the custard was so thick. I definitely appreciated the bruleed sugar on top of the custard. The staff was friendly and helpful and we enjoyed our meal.

    Mariscos y cockles
    Maddie G.

    In a bit of a quiet area, with outdoor seating unfortunately right by the dumpsters, but nice food and an elegant vibe. We came specifically for the black rice paella, and it was delicious. A little salty, but a unique flavor. The muscles were hands down my favorite dish we ordered. Bright and full of flavor, salty, spicy, and zesty. The cockles with artichokes fell flat for me, and I probably wouldn't order them again. I thought it tasted too strong of white wine, and too many bread crumbs. Our waiter also messed up an order (wrongfully giving us and still charging us for a larger portion of cockles), and didn't correct the error on the tab, which cost us $15 extra dollars.

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    Cerveseria Catalana - Beef tenderloin with foie gras

    Cerveseria Catalana

    4.4(1.8k reviews)
    2.2 km•L'Eixample
    •€€€

    Oh my goodness this is so good. If I ever go to Barcelona again I would come here…read more Must get: Steak with foie gras on bread 8/10: sooo decadent and luxurious. It's abt 8 euros a piece. Very flavorful and fast experience. Oxtail and mashed potatoes 10/10: the oxtail meet is so tender and flavorful. The mashed potatoes pair so well with the oxtail. Mushroom, steak, and egg yolk 9/10: soo flavorful and balance of veggies and protein. Amazing textures and flavors. Sparkling sangria: 8/10 I don't normally live the taste of alcohol but this was great. Not tooooo strong and if tastes pretty good if you mix it with the orange juice. Fresh orange juice: 10/10 so tangy and delicious. I can't recommend it enough. Patatas bravas: 9/10 solid no complaints! Dessert Tapas: - bread dessert (Tarija): 11/10 amazing dessert that is creamy, cameralized, and has a mochi like texture. This fried chewy dessert is not too sweet and such an affordable price. - coconut pudding 9/10 solid and refreshing if you like flan - bread, chocolate oil, salt 7/10: I live the complex flavors. The chocolate mousse was light and the bread to mousse ratio was perfect. It's a smaller dessert tho I wouldn't recommend it if ur sharing. Service: amazing! Staff I'm everywhere so it was very easy to order more food. Also we were sitting buy the area where they made dessert and they allowed me to record them making it!! Comfortable ambiance great for date night or casual meals!!!

    As an international traveling food critic and unbeknownst to the staff, the following is what I…read moreexperienced: - The host seated us next to a table of three self-absorbed, loud and obnoxiously nonstop talking late teens early twenties girls. - The food bus'ers attempted to deliver the wrong order to our and nearby tables five times. - The 1/2 order (three small slivers) tomato soaked bread (1/2 PA AMB TOMAQUET) was certainly not worth the €2.5! - The Greek Salad (ENS GREGA) was the worst example of such we have ever had (my party included an authentic Greek). The feta cheese was absolutely disgusting, it tasted like imitation rubber cheese. - The "Al Ajillo" Style Shrimps (GAMBES AMB ALLADA) had a very strange flavor within it, which overwhelmed the garlic flavors. - The Beef Tenderloin (FILET VEDELLA), she had to spit 1/4 of it out because it was too tough. - Everything was overpriced there for the value. If you are in the area DO NOT waste your time nor money dining here!!!

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    Cañete - lobster croquettes

    Cañete

    4.6(580 reviews)
    0.7 km•El Raval
    •€€€

    Have the best time at Cañete during our honeymoon! Husband emailed them to see if they would be…read moreable to accomodate us maybe a month or two prior to our visit and they were able to grant us a reservation. Thank goodness we had a reservation, otherwise the wait time for walk-ins was quoted to be 2-3 hours. We were seated at the counter, smack-dab in the middle of all the action. The drinks were just okay, but the tapas were great! We tried the anchovy dish, jamon, tomato toast, paella, padron peppers, spanish omelette, mussels, and finished with the crema catalana for dessert. All of the dishes were outstanding and they did not disappoint. Service was phenomenal and they were all very friendly and engaging with diners. They guided us on how many plates to order and stopped us from ordering too much, which I appreciate since we weren't sure how big each portion was. Would definitely come back if I had the chance!

    Maybe (other than that great church) the only reason to come to Barcelona. It is a fallen city in…read moremany ways. Every year it's luster gets dulled. Imported problems linger. Be careful ladies! The street outside this resturant is not safe in my estimation. I mean my beautiful daughter did get chased by "a newer uninvited resident." Inside? The best resturant in the city. Maybe in all of Spain. I could make a case for it to be THE BEST RESTURANT ON EARTH. (Except that title goes to Commanders Palace in New Orleans or Caviar Kaspia in Paris.But maybe not.) Great service. Great food. Great feeling place. Drawbacks? The neighborhood. The entrance to get in is AWFUL. The place is always too crowded and it can get very loud. Yet I am giving it the maximum stars? "Why Mancow," you ask. Ready? I don't know! Its just THAT SPECIAL.

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    Packed with locals - Faiyoh!! (Uncle Roger)

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    Lobster croquettes

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    La Pepita - La Pepita

    La Pepita

    4.6(664 reviews)
    2.8 km•Gràcia
    •€€

    We were referred to La Pepita from a relative who said the food was delicious and a casual spot. We…read morewent to lunch at 1pm (when it opens) after a Sagrada Família tour. It's about a 6 minute taxi ride from there. We were seated in the back room with the writing covering the walls. The front bar seemed a little livelier but we took what was offered. Husband had house red wine (3.50 euros) and I had sangria (4.50 euros). Good pours for both. We started with the red shrimp (gambillos) in a lemongrass sauce, about 6 shrimp for 15 euros. Then grilled octopus (which was very tender) over mash potatos and snap peas for 15 euros. We also had a side of grilled bread (4 pieces) for 3.5. We also ordered the Pepita beef with mash potato but took home for dinner as we were full (18 euros). We finished with the homemade corn ice cream with carmelized popcorn and raspberries, which was very unique at 6.5. We added our names to the wall to top off the meal. Service was quick and friendly. Total bill was 85 euros including 5 drinks. It was our best meal in Barcelona so far.

    Super hopping tapas bar and table place, the signature anchovy dish, ceviche, and octopus were all…read morevery good. The bar guy was very quick and hardworking. The 1906 or something beer was surprisingly good and kind of honey sweet. Cava was great with jamon. The only bad thing is that sitting at the bar, people will keep hitting your backside unless you scoot in sideways Need cash to leave tip : s

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    Arcano Restaurant Barcelona

    Arcano Restaurant Barcelona

    4.5(422 reviews)
    1.5 km•Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera-Born
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    great experience with friends…read more we arrived at 7pm and didn't leave until 1030p, so that should give you a little hint on whether we liked it to not. ambiance - the entrance is located down a little alleyway. once inside, you are surrounded by stone in an old, cave like building. the lighting and styling make it a cozy space to enjoy a wonderful meal. the service - our waiter (Daniele) was on point. incredibly personable, attentive, and funny! the food was timed incredibly well. they gave us plenty of time to enjoy, instead of rushing things out one after another. we had a group of 11, so we had to do the prix-fixe menu. let me tell you though, the amount of food was easily enough for 15 people. the starters - these were shared with the table, but they definitely brought more than enough. crispy bread with tomatoes and olive oil pesto infused burrata with roasted tomatoes tuna tartare with crispy plantains brioche topped with Catalan sausage, truffle cream, and crunchy mushrooms each of these was tasty. i'd say my favorites were the tuna tartare and the brioche. the mains: each person selected their main. cod cooked 2 ways with trinxat (mashed potato, winter cabbage, rendered pork fat), iberian ham, and figs argentine angus tenderloin Iberian pluma (cut from acorn fed pig), smoked sweet potato i got the last one and it. was. AMAZING. cooked to a medium and was deliciously tender. others reported the angus tenderloin was good, but needed some kind of sauce with it. desserts (pick one): variety of chocolates cannoli filled with goat cheese cheesecake and berries ice cream - passionfruit and raspberry with a white crunch for 65 euro per person for the prix-fixe, this was a great meal to share with friends! drinks - very reasonably priced bottles of wine (around 28 euro per bottle), so we kept well hydrated throughout the experience. others in the group got cocktails and said they were really good as well. i've never spent 3.5 hrs in any restaurant, anywhere, but i would go back here in a heartbeat. i fully recommend checking this place out if you're in Barcelona!

    We got lucky with a walk-in and sat at one of the tables in the front. The waiters here are very…read moreattentive and the restaurant is beautiful. We mainly came in here for cocktails and tried some tapas, but definitely will be back to try more food our next visit to Barcelona!

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    Arcano restaurant Barcelona cocktails

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    Elche - spanish - Updated September 2026

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