If ever visiting the lovely and colorful Poblenou, be sure to visit this incredible restaurant! The…read morecheese selection and quality is absolutely superb. Even if without time to sit down and eat, do buy some cheese to go! We did that and then returned for a proper dinner. The atmosphere was so cozy and makes me feel like it's Christmas there everyday! The service is so kind and accommodating. We shared three incredible salads (one with bufalo mozzarella, one with mushrooms, and the third with orange and chili, as well as shared a large cheese plate of cheeses from Northern Spain. Wow! Everything was absolutely divine! All of the salads were incredible (and it was my first and last bite of jamon iberico while in Barcelona as I'm vegetarian and made an exception of a bite here in order to experience the culinary history of Barcelona... and I am so glad I did this here as my cousin who lives near the restaurant confirmed it is among the best Iberico he had ever eaten). The Rose was incredible and they offer an extensive wine list. The cheeses were unforgettable dekicious. It was such a delicious, beautiful and memorable dinner with such lovely company and our last dinner together in Barcelona this trip. Thank you so much! We hope one day soon to return to Barcelona from NYC!

As primarily English speaking it has been a disappointing culinary adventure throughout Spain, but…read morenot here. Not only did our server amuse our broken Spanish but he also spoke English. The food was absolutely amazing. I had a Tebia salad. I honestly can't say I've been so excited over a salad. It had a wonderful aray of light toppings with a hot host cheese on toast. It was delightful and rich with the semisweet salad. My spouse had the fondue and a toast with iberco ham. The tiramisu was not to sweet yet creamy and delicate. Great service, great meal, great start to our trip to Barcelona. Best meal yet in Spain

After seeing this restaurant on an episode of "Off Menu" we put it on our list of places to visit…read morewhile in Barcelona. We were not disappointed, the menu features tapas elevated to a whole new level. The potatoes with a poached egg and bits of foie are not be missed. The staff is friendly and informative. The space is really well designed in a modern understated way. If you find yourself near Poble Sec, make Palo Cortao one your stops. Ps/ forgot to mention the flan. It was a good as mine and I make a killer flan.

€3 red wine and €13 skirt steak was amazing.. A+.. For some reason restaurants in Spain close at 4…read moreand reopen at 8pm.. Very odd

The food was amazing and the environment was so relaxing and calm. It was a great meal for our…read morefamily. The manager was a great person. We showed up without a reservation and they didn't send us away. We really enjoyed this place.

This cool spot opens out into a courtyard with at least four other restaurants. So glad we stopped…read morehere. Great casual outdoor seating, and attentive service. My husband had the chicken salad after we confirmed it was not a chicken salad salad, but in fact, a green salad with chicken, it was so good and made him feel good eating vegetables today. I had the Seabass with truffle, a sprinkling of cocoa powder, drizzled in aïoli and presented with asparagus. So light and tasty. We also ordered the bombitas - so flavorful "meatballs" - mashed potatoes with a beef filling. That was just the right amount of seasoning and texture and ratios. Between the two of us, we ordered a picture of red sangria which tasted very smooth, but it was sleeper because it was a great value and we had to finish the pitcher:) Had to walk it off! We would do this meal all over again.

Nice restaurant near Airbnb, with more than 100 years history, atmosphere and the food is fantasticread more

The best restaurant of my trip in Barcelona. Here it's a…read morevery special place because it is very traditional (since 1908) I just prefer to try vermut, the vegetarian paella and the special tomato bread. Of course they have good meals with meat. Waiter are really polite and quick.

La Mestressa is such a great vibe and one of the defining experiences from my trip to Barcelona!…read moreHere are a few highlights: 1. The neighborhood - I stayed at the AC Hotel Sants while visiting Barcelona. The Barcelona Sants train station was adjacent to the hotel, and the property was in a walkable neighborhood surrounded by restaurants, convenience stores, and other businesses. There was also a deceptively nondescript alley right next to the hotel that I didn't explore right away. Turns out, that alley leads to a vibrant, hidden plaza (Plaça d'Osca) with restaurants and shops, where locals in the Sants neighborhood hang out. This is also where La Mestressa is located. 2. The food and drinks - I got dinner with two friends at La Mestressa one evening. We ordered a pitcher of sangria, a bottle of wine, and a wide selection of tapas, croquettes, and a couple main dishes. My personal favorites from the meal were the sangria, patatas bravas (crispy potatoes with sauce), octopus, and the salmon salad (not pictured). Each of those dishes were well-seasoned, had great textural contrast, and provided either familiar comfort (patatas bravas and octopus) or a completely new flavor experience (salmon salad). The sangria was light and refreshing. 3. The service - Our server was bilingual and provided satisfactory service. She was warm. The service was well-paced, and she attended to all of our needs as a group. 4. The ambience - As I previously mentioned, both Plaça d'Osca and La Mestressa were a whole vibe. If the terms "off the beaten path," "honeycomb hideout," "in the cut," or "rural retreat" mean anything to you, this area similarly provides a nice place to "retreat" and immerse yourself in a local neighborhood right in the heart of Spain's second largest city. It's the perfect place to drink wine and sangria and while away your evening. :)

We were in the neighborhood on vacation, and were looking for someplace to eat. They had room so…read morewe stepped in. Honestly the rest of Barcelona has been ruined for us now. We ate other places, but none of them compare. Not the market, none of the other small tapas places we tried. It's as if the others aren't even trying. If you are near Plaça de Sants, you will not be disappointed.

The server was excellent and a one person show, we came in the same day as Merce 2024 and had to…read morewait a little bit but everything was delicious. We ordered the skirt steak/flank steak/pork with Chimichurri/oxtail and had to get second servings. Ochobcn is a small local neighborhood Argentinian restaurant and worth every penny. The server was truly the star of the show. He took the time to chat with us and truly looked like he loved what he was doing.

3rd try is the charm for sure! Had steak at 2 other tapas restaurants and was not impressed with…read morethe quality but had high hopes as this space received so many great reviews. We arrived shortly after opening and there were a few non reserved tables so we promptly snagged a table in the back. The space is small but charming. I would highly recommend making reservations because you do not want to miss this experience. We ordered several dishes and as each one was brought to the table it was evident from plating and scent alone that we were going to be satisfied. Satisfied is not generally what I strive for when dining out on vacation. I want to be transported to the culture and flavor profiles through food. Dinner here was incredible from the attentive but non pretentious service to the sheer quality and preparation of the food. A great date night spot while visiting Barcelona! They prepare your steak how you ask for it and serve it by portions of 100grams. You order the weight you want. Yes, it was very nice to meat you we also ordered the stuffed potato, gnocci, fried provolone and croquette. All solid choices and would absolutely order again.

The most amazing meal I have ever eaten. And the service is the icing on the cake. If you add in…read moreBarcelona and you don't go here, YOU ARE MISSING OUT! You need reservations so make sure to call ahead. It is truly an experience and every single part of it is incredible.

I was only able to post pictures of the end of the meal because everything was so good that we…read morestarted eating right away! This is a very small place I believe ran by family members! They were able to accommodate me and my friends (party of 6) on a Thursday night. We literally almost order one of everything! All the food that was brought out was freshly made! It was Tapas style so it was small portions meant to be shared. For the quality and amount of food we ate and the amount of wine we drank when we received the bill I was surprised as how affordable it was. If you are in Barcelona, Spain check this place out you won't be disappointed!

Ordered sangria, paella, and fried calamari…read more Sangria was good, came in a big glass, fried calamari was so so, but the big disappointment was the paella. While they gave big portion, it was soupy. There's no crunchy bottom. So clearly this was undercooked or maybe just preheated. Nonetheless, the service was good and the place was nice and cozy.

In Spain said they are very popular on "Paellas" so me and my friend we went here to try and I…read moredidn't like it at all.. it was like not flavor.. the drinks very a big pricey we just order a beer. Service was good. They waiters were very communicative, that day was not a busy day, so the food came fast.. too bad I didn't take a pic of the food