I arrived here with two friends and I was out of sorts a bit, in a bad mood. I left in a bad mood…read morebecause I was sad I had already eaten all my tuna in nori tempura. Sometimes I love food so much I pout after I've eaten it because I'm full and can't eat any more. This was the case at Piscolabis. The initial offering of pa amb tomàquet, was above par. Pa amb tomàquet gets old in Catalonia quickly, however the bread and fine olive oil used here made the normal bland fare delicious. Seis de los olivos, six olives, pitted and stuffed with fish quasi-sushi style was amazing. The tuna wrapped in nori (sushi style seaweed, but no rice) lightly battered in tempura were four slices of heaven served up in a light sauce. My true carnivore friends appeared to enjoy their beef and pepper skewers. They made the usual, "Awww, it's too bad you can't eat this, you poor pescatarian, you." I simply nodded in agreement because my mouth was full of tuna and I wasn't sharing. A safe assumption: even someone less neurotic about food would find many things on the tapas menu that they would miss later.

This ended up being a really good choice after we tried to get into two other tapas bars (Tapas24…read moreand Ciudad Condal) but were completely shot out due to overcrowding. Unlike the other two restaurants, Piscolabis was a large, spacious tapas bar with plenty of seating, a large menu and a casual, friendly vibe. The tapas was not the best we had in Barcelona.....in fact, I've even had better tapas in Los Angeles, but the variety was great, the vibe was cool and it totally won out for convenience. The price wasn't so bad either and we were able to enjoy ourselves some liters of samgria! It's good service, good food, and I think it'd be a great place for groups and would definitely consider going back if/when in the area.

Friendly atmosphere, nice terrace and slow food restaurant where tapas and meats are delicious…read more Organic and friendly, what else? Have a great organic hamburger!! Price at around 16 eu is worth it, probably among the best places in town for meat. Try steak tartar or the local Filete Ruso, tapas superb and waiters are helpful and speak English.

This staple burger place is one of our regular places. The small menu offers a fairly wide variety…read moreof burgers and sides and it is easy to order too much. I've tried everything on the menu, but always seem to go back to the Catalan burger. Like so many burger places in Barcelona, no sides come with the burger, so much be ordered.

Pretty average burgers with pickled onion and veggies makes them a bit different. Service is really…read morebad. An elderly couple sat more than 30 min right next to us without any staff notice them and had to go inside to order (there were 4 others at the restaurant).

We tried this place because it was recommended by our airbnb hostess…read more The ambience is great, and the food and wine were very reasonably priced. Even though it was almost their closing time, the servers did not rush us to order. I ordered the salmon carpaccio which came thinly sliced with a wasabi cream on top that has similar texture as ice cream. This was the most unique dish that I had. The bravas was average but the cod croquettes were bland.

Very affordable food and wine, wonderful ambience, and for tourists, the staff speak English. As a…read morebonus, they are also open late on Sunday evenings. We arrived in Barcelona late (on Sunday), and this place was recommended to us by our host. Being just down the street, we decided to check it out. We shared the ravioli, salmon carpaccio, bravas with spicy sauce and cod croquettes. My least favorite were the croquettes; while the exterior was crispy and nicely browned, the interior was mushy and lacked complex flavoring. Each croquette was 1.5 euros each and the size of a breakfast sausage link. The bravas sauce was delicious, we actually put that on the croquettes. The ravioli was decent. It had good flavor but the pasta was a little too al dente for me. The shining star was the carpaccio. It came out beautifully displayed in razor thin slices and topped with a slightly sweet wasabi cream served like an ice cream scoop in the middle that melted slowly while we enjoyed the dish. We also shared a nice bottle of red wine, the Lo Petito. It was an amazing 14 euros and tasted pretty good (disclaimer, I'm not a wine connoisseur). Not a bad way to start our trip.

The chicken was very tasty and moist. Came to spain for our honeymoon and had a nice apartment 2…read moreblocks from Llulls on a quiet street, so we decided ti try it our first night. Was definitely not disappointed! The vegetables al la plancha were also great, although dont bother ordering the croquettes-flavorless :-( Customer service was extremely nice!

Service was very fast. Chicken was very delicious, potatoes were a little too buttery/oily, salad…read moredressing was very good as well! Reasonably priced for two.

We came in after a long day of walking and sightseeing. Being from the US my kids were craving…read moresomething familiar and this place did not disappoint! The restaurant was so cute for a burger joint and very clean! They were so friendly with suggestions that led to wonderful conversations about travel and how their travels have influenced their cooking and menu. The burgers were so filling and perfectly cooked and the fries and sweet potato fries were wonderful. If you're in the area and craving a delicious burger, don't skip on this place! You won't regret it!

Ok, so I'm doing the international thing right now and still working on that palette. While I've…read moretried everything Spain has to offer, you get a little tired of exploring. Sometimes, you just want a burger. I found a great spot. They did not miss on anything we ordered. My daughter ordered the Anauco burger, my son and I had the the Smash burger, and my wife and youngest daughter did the veggie sandwich. This place was really good. Also, make sure you order a lemonade with gas. Yea, figured that gas in your drink thing out really fast. My daughter told me that I better post. This was a very friendly place right around the corner from the Sagrada Familia.

Comimos las papas con queso y jalapeños que estuvieron buenísimas! Y los sándwiches pedimos…read moreUna Godzilla y un Thai... ambos riquísimos..estábamos cansando a de las tapas y fue un genial cambio :)

Wanted to try this place for some time. It was ok. The fries with cheese and jalapeños were yummy…read more The pastrami sandwich looked really thin but it was really good, with chopped pickles inside it, the burger was ok. For some reason someone opened the door while we were eating and even though it says no smoking on the patio, there were smokers. Eventually someone closed it but smoke can really ruin a meal.

I wish I had taken a picture of my burger - it was awesome - cheese/bacon with the most awesome…read morebun. We got a side of potatoes with olive oil and the grilled corn was also very good. The staff is incredibly helpful and polite since we know zero spanish :-). I wish I lived in the neighborhood so I could come here often.

When people asked me what I missed about my native USA, I'd always say the same thing:…read more"Cheeseburgers". Just that. Well, no more. In the past few years, Barcelona has filled up with enough good hamburger joints to put that lament to rest. But De Paula is the best. I've eaten here over a dozen times and the quality has never varied: perfectly cooked burgers on a perfectly-toasted bun, every time. Homemade ketchup & mayo that add the finishing touches to the perfect burger. All at a price that can't be beat: 6,2€ for my fave burger, the most classic model: the Vila-Vilà. Try it; your only regret will be that De Paula has ruined every other burger joint for you forever.