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    Gasterea

    4.7 (111 reviews)
    InexpensiveBasque, Tapas/Small Plates
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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Loud
    Good for groups

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    John T.

    Fantastic hole in the wall serving pinxtos. Opens at 1830pm, gets busy quick. Pop in at opening if you don't have a reservation. Get a bar seat; the bar tenders are great fun and conversation is good. Order a beer (Estrella on tap) and get ready for some great food. Honestly don't even remember which specific pinxtos we ordered; all of them were fantastic. Ones I specifically remembered were the specials (fried calamari, tomato sauce mussels), bacalao, and txistorra. Was worried that some of the cold pinxtos would have issues with soggy bread, but I was pleasantly surprised that the breads retained their texture. €2 a serving. Tastes more like €5 in my opinion. Great deal - make sure to stop by if you're in Barcelona.

    Tuna, prosciutto, ham Tapas
    Wesley W.

    Gasterea serves a wonderful variety of tapas. From seafood to home grown meats. All served up well seasoned and marinated meats on freshly baked baguette bread. The tuna tapa was "star kissed tuna" wrapped with blue fin tuna. The prosciutto tapa was seasoned just right, and the ham tapa was wonderful. The Argentinian veal tapa was great. The veal was tender, seasoned and cooked just right. The burger tapa was unique. Tasted like a burger with sweet mayo. Highly recommend Gasterea for Tapa

    Beef with chimichurri sauce. DELICIOUS! You must try this. This picture does not do justice.
    Mark D.

    If your visiting barcelona and are close by to this area I highly recommend you come to this place for tapas, drinks, and a good time. The owner and his staff are super friendly. The tapas are AMAZING. Matambre de ternera con chimichurri (Beef flank steak with chimichurri sauce) 5/5 - Delicious! You must get this. Savoury flavour and melt in your mouth beef. Reminds me of a pot roast without the brown gravey. 4.50 euro Bacalao Plancha (Grilled Cod Fish) 5/5 - Delicious! Flakey and so so good. 4.50 euro Verduras con pollo al curry y salsa de yogurt (Vegetables, Chicken curry, and a yogurt sauce) 5/5 - Delicous! Very flavorful. Not your traditional curry but it was still soo good! The yogurt adds a nice touch. 4.50 euro Calamari a la andaluza o a la plancha (Grilled squid) 4/5 - pretty good Good flavors. 4.50 euro Queso manchego y anchovies (Manchego cheese and anchovies) 4/5 - anchovies and that manchego mmmmm.... Served on a piece of toast 1.90 euro per piece Salmon ahumado y picadi de pimientos (Smoked salmon and chopped peppers) 4/5 - smoked salmon!! Served on a piece of toast. 1.90 euro per piece They offered some cider wine and red wine samples. The owner and staff are soo friendly and humble. They offered us some chocolate fudge with nuts at the end. This place is a must when visiting Barcelona. :)

    Spicy Traditional Sausage from Mallorca with Manchego Cheese
    Nicolas L.

    My wife and I had a wonderful visit to Gasterea which serves a large selection of mouthwatering pinchos for 1.90 euros each. We tried many of the options including the Vinegar Anchovies with Black Olive Tapenade from Aragon, Manchego Cheese and Anchovies, Ham and Bread, Spicy Traditional Sausage from Mallorca with Manchego Cheese, Argentinian Veal Loin with Chimichurri Dressing, Homemade Croquette of Mushrooms, and Chorizo Sausage in Cider pinchos. Each pincho was flavorful and sat on a piece of fresh soft bread which soaked up the sauces nicely. Overall, Gasterea is the ideal pincho bar and a must visit when in Barcelona.

    Chicken skewers and potato omelette
    Anitha K.

    Loved this tapas bar! One of my favorite experiences in Barcelona since it's what the locals do. We ended up eating here two days in a row since we liked it so much. The guys who work here are super friendly and were patient with us since we didn't understand the process at first. Get there early so you can order whatever you want or sit towards the back of the bar so you can grab the best selections right when they come out of the kitchen. It starts to get packed around 8:30. No matter how busy the bartenders get they are ALWAYS attentive and will give you whatever you need. I recommend the chicken skewer with yogurt, fried potatoes, chicken curry, cheese with sun-dried tomatoes, goat cheese with fig and the crab salad. The pinchos range from 1.9 - 2.9 euro each! (cash only) If you're really nice they might even give you free chocolate truffles! :) Go here to experience Barcelona!

    Chimmichurri tapas
    Margarita S.

    Loved this little spot! Delicious vermut, pinxos were so good and service was great! I loved their Chimichurri, it was full of flavor, perfect size for two especially considering the tapas you end up eating with it. The pinxo with sun dried tomato and cheese, as well as the seafood salad one were some of my favorites! One of my favorite spots in Barcelona. Since they didn't have sangria, I tried their vermut and it did not disappoint! It's definitely a must try!

    Alexander T.

    Ate here last night. The pinchos were delicious. My wife and I tried a number of things and were able to spend less than 30 euros(no alcoholic drinks for us). Cash only so be warned but they do post it pretty clearly at the restaurant/bar. The warm pincho with veal was my favorite.

    Argentinian beef
    Melissa C.

    Stumbled across this restaurant by chance while walking around, and wow we got so lucky. By far the BEST tapas we had in Barcelona. EVERYTHING was delicious, service was incredible!!! The servers were so friendly, making conversation with us (even with their limited English), joking around and they also allowed us to taste test some things before we ordered. Truly an amazingly hospitable group of people; we felt so welcome even as tourists and foreigners. The food is a whole other story to tell. Every single thing we got exceeded expectations and blew my mind. Wow the tapas were AMAZING. We ordered a lot, but top recommendations would definitely be the patatas bravas, spanish omelette, Argentinian beef, risotto. Prices were great too. Definitely coming back next time!! A must try!

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    Luke K.

    Found this little gem on Yelp. Definitely worth the trip on the metro to get here. Opens up at 7pm, and by 9pm this place is hopping. Suggest getting here when it opens to get a decent seat at the bar. The staff there is super friendly and the menu has English translations on it. If all else fails, the pinchos sit premade freshly behind the glass at the bar, just point and pick whatever looks appetizing. The prices here are very reasonable for what you get, and their wine and Fanta limon combo drink is delicious. P.S. Bring cash... This place doesn't do bank card/CC

    Shrimp with artichoke and sesame sauce
    Kristine H.

    Oh gosh, I'll probably dream about this place for years to come. Dinner here was the highlight of food in Barcelona. Everything we tried was delicious. Boyfriend loved the chorizo one, but my favorite was the goat cheese with candied fig. Just beautiful, melt in the mouth. The eggplant chips with feta and honey were gorgeous as well. Not as rich or greasy as I thought it would be. Lightly sweet with a hint of sesame sprinkled on top to give texture and a twist of flavor. It's a compact space, and can definitely get hectic especially if you don't speak Spanish. Just sort of edge yourself in, grab a menu and order. Staff don't speak too much English, but they understand for the most part and are very nice. They'll look out for you :)

    Steak
    Jessica J.

    Authentic, filled up with locals, delicious, affordable, great service...this was my first tapas bar experience and it was a good one. Skip the tourist traps and go out of your way to visit Gasterea. Food-wise (duh), we ate different sausages, manchego, chèvre with candied fig, a Spanish "tortilla" (omelette), eggplant chips with feta and honey, steak...the list goes on. Oh, and two beers. All for...20 euros. Good enough to visit two nights in a row.

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    9 years ago

    Excellent Pintxos in Barcelona. Don't expect a quiet sit-down meal, but great food and lots of fun.

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    8 years ago

    Best tapas we had on our recent trip to Spain. Super affordable and tasty! Bar is super homey, full of locals and tourists.

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    11 years ago

    Great place. Affordable and delicious. Menu in English is a big help. Order mushroom risotto

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    9 years ago

    Great food. Gets crowded. Really enjoyed this non touristy resturant.

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    11 years ago

    Perfect pinchos, both hot and cold - accompanied by great prices & authenticity. Do not leave Barcelona without going here!

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    11 years ago

    Extremely great atmosphere for a small group. The tapas are authentic and very good! We will be going back!!

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    El Macareno - Bastoncitos de Pollo (homemade chicken nuggets with BB sauce)

    El Macareno

    4.8(20 reviews)
    2.4 kmEl Raval
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    Food was fantastic, drinks were strong, service was great, ambience isn't the best but it's lively…read moreand a fun vibe with friends or even a date!

    We were lucky to find this place which was a few minutes from our hotel. On the website, it said…read more"online reservation made before 8 pm gets 30% off." So we went! We were led to the dining room upstairs. The menu has English descriptions beneath each dish. We ordered 10 dishes: Pan Con Tomate (bread with tomato and tomato sauce), Patatas Bravas (Spanish potatoes; not greasy, very tasty), Albondigas de la Yaya (meatballs with tomato sauce; very tender meat), Calamares a la Andaluza (fried squid; nicely cooked and not rubbery, like them alot), Bastoncitos de Pollo (homemade chicken nuggets with BB sauce; crispy and tender, tasty BB sauce), Empanada Compesina (not too crazy about this one), Empanada Picante (spicy meat; it is okay), Spaghetti Carbonara (very soft, lots of sauce; nice dish), Yakimeshi (rice with squid and shrimp; my favorite!), and Macareno (hamburger, doble cheese, lettuce, tomato, bacon, and fried egg; very juicy, mouth watering and very American hamburger!) Water is a very pricey item in Europe. We ordered three bottles of water at 2.30 EUR or 2.60 USD each. We did get 30% off our bill! The server was friendly, patient, polite, and very warm. The dishes were reasonably priced. We had a wonderful dining experience at this place. Highly recommended if you visit the area.

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