An interesting story. I and my wife, exhausted, straggled into our Airbnb on this street; Googled good restaurants; Etapes was 500 M away. We came in at opening, 8 PM, no reservation, and were graciously and warmly seated at a pleasant outdoor table (our request.) A glass or two of a wonderful Catalan rose; then the astonishing duck ravioli, truly breathtaking. Then the black ink spaghetti. The excellent house-made bread. That was it. We were restored. This would be even better we not so tired and were more in the mode of a longer, larger meal. But the duck ravioli is really a show-stopper. Enjoy. read more

My girlfriends and I recently went on a Eurotrip and decided one night is going to be dedicated to treating ourselves to a nice dinner, so we chose Etapes and we were SO happy with the decision. We ordered almost every appetizer on the menu with three entrees as well as a bottle of white wine and it was one of the best meals I have splurged on in a long time. Every dish was cooked to perfection and the service was awesome, yet it didn't have a pretentious vibe to it. Overall, I recommend this restaurant to any travelers who are looking for some amazing food in a nice neighborhood setting. read more

Great meal, appetizer bread with tomatoe and olive oil was simple and delicious, adults and kids all fought over it. Very friendly service.

Although the food is good, My friend and I feel so sick after eating the food from etapes.

Best restaurant in Barcelona so far on our trip. Thorough knowledge of the wine down to the region of Catalonia it comes from (she pulled out a map]. Friendly people working there who take pride in providing high quality cuisine. I had the burrata for a starter and suckling pig and my wife got the duck ravioli and lamb. If you're looking for a place that's casually on the fancier side, definitely check it out. read more

This is a delightful restaurant and you can tell that they truly want you to have a wonderful experience. We sat outside (great heaters on the patio if it is a little chilly) and the service was superb. The appetizer was fantastic - scallops on pork belly with oyster sauce. Highly recommend! I got the fish of the day (just ok I would say) and my hubby got Monkfish with red prawns. His dish was better. The portions were fine - definitely not too filling, but enough. We had a delightful bottle of wine with dinner hand picked with lots of care and concern for our satisfaction. For dessert I got the chocolate mousse (delish) and my hubby got the strawberry dessert that was CRAZY GOOD! In fact, it was so good that he ordered a second one (not kidding)! Toasted white chocolate, strawberry sorbet, fresh strawberries, and meringues...what's not to love? You really must get this dessert - I love chocolate, but this strawberry concoction best the chocolate mousse by a mile. Nice experience all around. read more

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One of my favorite dining experiences-EVER! Top notch service, excellent food, a lovely atmosphere in a charming district, reasonable price points on the menu, and a super-knowledgeable wine professional, who introduced me to one of the best wines EVER! He did not have a wine available by the glass in the grape category that I requested, but told me of a similar wine which was actually better. When I asked him if he was a wine genius, he humbly replied, "I know some about wines." I was not a fan of the tomato bread, but the tiramisu was out-of-this-world delish! They offered a tasting menu, even though it was lunch time. They misunderstood hubby's order, and brought him a dish that he did not actually order, but took it all in stride, and offered me the dish which was mistakenly brought out to him. When we later viewed the bill, they had not charged us for the item. The plates are brought out as work of art, a beautiful sensation for the eyes, which is complemented by the superb taste once eaten! read more

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Wow what a lovely meal, we made a reservation, they made us feel very welcome. The waiter/ owner expressed his appreciation for our coming. He was extremely knowledgeable about the wine. We had fabulous food and incredible desserts. So happy to find such a delightful restaurant. read more

5 stars for service alone! The people who run Etapes are so kind and incredibly accommodating. The food was delicious, too. My husband and I loved the cannelloni (best thing we ate in Spain!), the duck ravioli, the scallops and jamon and the lamb entree. We went back twice. Make reservations! read more

Wonderful food. Had a great experience there. Would really advice "foodies" to try it. The veil ravioli and the lamb are to die for!

Food is amazing. We were graciously accommodated in 4 tables, group of 17. Everyone without exception said it was one of the best meals they had ever had. Every dish was great, smoked rice, duck ravioli, burrata, suckling pig, tuna, etc.. We tried almost all of them. Service was terrific, paced slowly giving us time to savor each dish and talk about it. Good wine selection. Will come back! read more

The good was fabulous and the service excellent and friendly. Wine advise was right on. Only sorry I could not eat it all

One of the best meals we've ever had ever. Everything was crazy good and the host (Didac) was charming and friendly and the waitress was the best. Considering the quality of the food the prices were extremely reasonable. read more

My fiancé and I went here for a quick dinner before a concert, and it was fabulous. They were extremely accommodating of our time constraint, and ensured we had a wonderful dinner experience despite our needing to be done at a certain time. The food was excellent--we had the seafood paella and the grilled fish of the day, and everything was done perfectly. Highly recommend. read more

I decided to visit Etapes both because the guy at the front desk recommended it and Yelp reviews, especially for paella, were really good. And it's lived up to its hype! I'll be going again tomorrow. Service great and so was the food and drink. I had paella, of course, and sangria, of course. Very intimate, many locals, and great ambiance as well. read more

Etapes - Seafood paella - yummy! Ate more than I should have and enjoyed the presentation. - Mediterranean Near Me - Barcelona, B

Wonderful experience, made last minute reservations for 7, which he only had outside available at the time since the restaurant was very small. He asked me to call an hour before they opened to see if anything had changed. When I called he not only remembered my name but had rearranged the dinning room to accommodate our group inside. Everyone enjoyed there food and the owners knowledge of wine was outstanding with spot on recommendations for all. My entrée was a black angus steak which was perfectly prepared with stuffed red potatoes. It was delicious, for my appetizer I had duck ravioli with orange cream sauce, it was amazing. Everyone at the table had different choices but with the same results. Friendly and great service. I will definitely return on my next trip. read more

Good food, elaborated catalan, nice atmosphere and nice people. Wine a bit too expensive read more

Lovely, family run, fine dining restaurant! Excellent accompanied by great knowledge and enthusiasm. Glass of cava to start was Perfect. Had the 6 course chefs menu which was a superb flow of flavours but the stand out dish was the duck ravioli with foie and caramelized orange. To say perfect is an understatement. Slightly expensive but worth it if you're a foodie. Only downside to the experience was the table seated behind us containing two extremely obnoxious, loud, arrogant, rude and plainly idiotic french tourists (one being a 'cooker') who, not once, but twice, interrupted us so that he could take a picture of our food. Other then that it was a fantastic, enjoyable and fulfilling meal. read more

Loved loved loved the place. Staff was very attentive. Food was out of this world. Perfect ending to our Barcelona trip!!

everything is perfect i cant say which is my favorite cause i love them all.. made our last night in barcelona one of the best night in our europe trip.. we will definitely go back and highly recommended. we tried both the tasting menu and chef's menu and its just heaven! price is sooo worth it and staffs are very friendly. if only i can give more than 5 stars read more

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We went there today soley based on the positive yelp reviews and also because the other restaurants that I checked were closed/full. This was one of the best food experiences I have ever had and I consider myself a somewhat knowledgeable person in terms of food. The preparation was flawless, as expected for a restaurant of this caliber. However, the ingredients as well as the finesse that goes into a composition of the menu was amazing. Perfectly balanced flavors and interesting combinations without trying to hard to be overly fancy. Also the service was surprisingly relaxed, young, friendly and attentive. If you are in Barcelona and want to give yourself a treat, make sure to go here. They definitely serve to be amongst the top food destinations. Ps: we had the 6 course menu read more

Good service, excellent food and good value-for-money. The restaurant is located outside the most touristy parts of Barcelona, but is still pretty central. read more

The daily menu is great, but I don't recommend ordering their paella. It's quite expensive considering its relatively small size.

This was the BEST meal I had in Spain. I had the evening tasting menu (I think it was ~35 euros), which was plenty of food and was amazing. The first course was the ceviche with raw fish and a sauce. The flavors were amazing and on point. The second course was scallops in a sauce. Perfectly cooked and again very tasty. My husband had the pork belly which was perfectly crisp, fatty, and juicy. The deconstructed tiramisu was to die for. Hands down the best tiramisu I have had in my life. Even better than what I am having in different parts of Italy right now. The other dessert we got was the chocolate done several ways. It was fantastic too but that tiramisu was the winner for me. I appreciate that even though the chocolate dessert was not on our tasting menu I asked if my husband can get the tiramisu and I can get the chocolate dessert so that we can try different things and they were very much willing to accommodate. I really need to commend the service. The lady who served us was great and knows good customer service. The wine connoisseur was also top knotch. My husband got the wine pairing with his tasting menu (40 euros) and he said it was the best pairing he's had in his life and he has had pairings in several one michelin star restaurants. This was the first time that the wine pairing came with detailed descriptions from the wine connoisseur about where the wine came from and how it was made. He also answered all our questions very well about the wine. The taste matched up with each dish PERFECTLY. Also, I really appreciate how humble the lady and connoisseur seemed throughout the evening. When I told the lady this was the best meal we've had in Spain she looked delighted and surprised and said "Well we appreciate you choosing to dine here on Christmas day. We want to make sure we reach your expectations and give you the best possible meal." I appreciate that their mentality was to provide the best to the customer instead of taking the customer for granted as in some places. My only question is: HOW IS THIS PLACE NOT A ONE MICHELIN STAR? It is on the michelin guide as bring bib gourmand or michelin plate but in my book, this place is clearly at the level of one michelin star with a great price. read more

The food was fantastic. My husband and I shared the duck ravioli, paella and the lamb. As each dish was served we were more and more impressed. The service is superb. You must make this part of your Barcelona dining experience. We were so impressed, we are going back again before we go back to NY and will dine here every time we return to Barcelona. read more

Etapes was one of our best meals in Spain and we travelled from Madrid, Seville, Granada and Ronda. We made several reservations in all these cities at either Michelin mentioned or starred restaurants. Most did not live up to the caliber of a Michelin restaurant, however this one did. The duck ravioli was a stand out. Every dish we had was delicious and the service was outstanding and friendly. If in Barcelona, this is a definite go to restaurant. read more

Lovely restaurant on a quiet pedestrian street. Excellent service, pleasant setting. And the food was terrific. I had the paella, my companion the fish of the day. The chocolate "textures" for dessert were delicious and very memorable. Highly recommended. read more

Really, really good Michelin quality dishes. Very innovative and tasty. I spent 2 weeks in Spain and this was one of the top restaurants I dined at read more

As advertised! Had the suckling pig and it did not disappoint! Best meal I had in Barça!

Excellent. We were there for the lunch menu, which featured a succulent osso buco and a very tasty bonito (tuna) dish. Even the pan entomatau, which you can get anywhere, was particularly good. We took a table outside and found it very pleasant. It is extremely affordable and definitely worth going back for. read more

Small restaurant with excellent food and excellent service. If you want to make a reservation their website has an email address and they were very responsive. Their english is also good. Huge wine selection. I would simply do the 60 euro tasting menu and add the wine pairings if I could go again. We ordered a bunch of appetizers and the paella. All the appetizers were great, the paella however was not so good - strong burned taste to it. But then I feel like it's on the menu only because they feel the have to. Avoid the paella. However everything else was so good that I feel like it deserves 5 stars despite this. For the quality of food it's also very good value. read more

In our opinion, the "E" in Etapas stands for "Exceptional"! This is not your usual tapas place. The food here is first class. Not only is the food gourmet and presented beautifully, but the proprietors could not have been nicer. A winning combination. The wine list is superb. We had the lamb shank, which was our favorite. We also ordered the fish of the day, and the monk fish with prawns. All was delicious. Make reservations ahead if you can. We cannot wait to come back! read more

Had a beautiful time at this restaurant. The tasting menu was outstanding and for the quality of the food, very reasonably priced. The wait staff were attentive and very patient with our limited Catalan language skills. Everything was explained beautifully and with not a hint of condescension. My wife and I were celebrating our 20th anniversary and as a gift to us, our hostess gave us a complimentary bottle of wine to celebrate ( she actually chased us down onto the street to give it to us). A truly outstanding experience and staff. read more

Our first tapas dinner and the service here were so good that we went back for more. However, our two otherwise very good dinners were marred when a dish that was described on the menu as made with monkfish--which is very distinct--as its primary ingredient was instead made with a fillet of something that was definitely not monkfish and that was discernibly old and overcooked. I can't forget that kind of deceit while traveling and will choose from the many other excellent dining options in Barcelona. read more

Excellent service. Family driven restaurant with owner who goes out of his way to please his customers. Food is great and very affordable. Just great. read more

This is a Michelin one star restaurant that largely deserves its accolades. I had a six course chef's tasting meal that was very reasonably priced at 60 euros. Service was attentive and appropriate. The space is not elegant and the vibe is of informality with focus on excellent food. Dress is casual for patrons and staff. The meal built in excellence as it proceeded and it was very high-quality overall. However, several dishes had at least one flaw that preclude my giving the restaurant at five rating. A monkfish carpaccio was too firm as if one piece of fish was not marinated adequately, and lacked complexity in seasoning. A duck tartare had excellent individual elements including a lovely creamy mild Wasabi sauce, however it did not meld into a coherent whole. lobster on black tagliatelle noodles was beautifully seasoned and delicious, but the lobster was a little chewy. The best dishes were a perfect pork dish with multiple integrated elements including caramelized onion, peaches, and a crispy piece of rendered pork fat on the top that was really sublime. The multiple chocolate dessert was also excellent including mousse, ice cream, and cake, integrated into a wonderful ensemble. The waiters were very helpful on wine selections of regional wines. Overall this is an outstanding value for the money and an excellent place to splurge in Barcelona. read more

MUST TRY FOR ALL who visit Barcelona! Out of the 7 years I've been using Yelp I've never contributed to the app via review, but after eating here I felt the obligation to write this post. My wife and I are from the U.S. We were wrapping up a Euro-trip and stumbled upon this place via Yelp. We came to the restaurant on a random Wednesday night in November and the place was packed with a great atmosphere. The space has nine tables so it's best to make a reservation the night before to ensure a spot (we made the reservation through our hotel). Personally, I was eyeing the lobster-truffle pasta dish. It was everything and more I was looking for; the food was so good and different from all the tapas dishes we had eaten since we arrived in Barcelona. Not only was the food excellent the service was exceptional, our server knew the wine pairings/dishes like it was the back of his hand; he was very interactive, friendly and you cannot beat th prices (did I mentioned it was rewarded a Michelin). We love this place soooo much we did the unthinkable during a trip and went back for a second night.. we did the pairings, which exceeded the first nights food/expectations. Words on this forum do not express the level of excellence this restaurant showed through our dining experience. Please just visit and hopefully they demonstrate to you what they did for us. read more