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    La Bona Sort

    3.5 (55 reviews)
    ModerateTapas Bars, Tabernas, Bars
    Open 9:00 am - 11:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Entrance
    sandy w.

    What a great bar!! We wandered the alleyways and I spotted this charming place.. so we went in to have a drink. We ordered margaritas and they were so pretty! And delicious!! Great service.. friendly and never rushed to turn over a table.. loved Barcelona!

    Ann P.

    I am pretty surprised by the Yelp reviews for this restaurant! Actually, I am very very surprised by the low ball rating on Yelp. It almost makes me question my wonderful experience at this fabulous restaurant. It was one of my favorite places that I ate when I was in the gothic center. They offer a wide range of tapas. I particularly enjoyed their shrimp and mussels. Please take a look at my photos. My photos will show your their great presentation of their dishes. It's simple, yet dressed up with simple herb garnishing. I also highly recommend their pitcher of sangria. My sister and I ended with a good buzz from the tasty drink. I would say that their pitches will give you about 8 to 10 cups of sangria.

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    Cindy R.

    Our absolute favorite restaurant in this Gothic section of town. Our waiter was phenomenal and I am upset I can't remember his name. He made the experience even better. The ambience is so charming with the old brick walls. We ate inside toward the back. the food was excellent as was the wine. Shout out to the vegetable rolls and the monkfish

    Christine D.

    I really, really wanted to like this place. I took a picture of it to remind myself to return the next night. Unfortunately, this well decorated, fast and friendly tapas bar fell short in the food department. Ordered nachos, sea bass, padron peppers, spring rolls and pork belly. All seemed to be lacking seasoning. Nachos were actually just chips and salsa with guacamole. Have a drink here, take some pics but grab tapas elsewhere.

    Decor is modern & industrial
    Kara P.

    In the heart of the Gothic district, you probably walked by this place and noted the huge copper barrels of beer on top of the bar. The decor is so inviting with the mixture of the exposed brick arches and the Edison bulbs and modern industrial lights. We were drawn in to the ambiance and open space. It is great for groups and it has plenty of seating. The service is absolutely friendly and one of the best we had experienced in Barcelona. It was attentive from start to postres. We were in the mood for fish and vegetables as we have had our fill on paella and potato. It was time for some grilled fish and vegetables. Our meal included : 1. Fried artichoke chips with foie gras drizzle. WOW - I could drink the drizzle. 2. Grilled vegetables in olive oil and romesco sauce. I loved the char flavor. 3. Grillled whole sea bass. White & flakey ! 4. Grilled salmon with potato. The middle is still sashimi grade and it was fresh and simple. 5. Tuna tartar. This seemed to be a crowd favorite as I could see this dish going to other tables. Staked on top of avocado and served with toast, it was a well balanced meal with a side salad. 6. Kare Kare - braised oxtail in peanut and vegetable sauce. I am Filipina and I was a little afraid of ordering this in Spain as it is a Filipino dish, but I was loving it. The sauce it's brothy and the meat was fall off the bone. It is tapas style so you get 2 pieces and it is delicious. Service was so attentive and spot on at every moment. They always cleared the tables to allow room for more food and our vino tinto and beer was always full. I am so glad we stumbled on this place and highly recommend it.

    The ambiance note the hanging lights!
    Kyra J.

    I loved the atmosphere. The lights hanging above and the super modern decor made us want to stop by. I ordered the tuna tar tar and had not complaints...it was absolutely fantastic. However, it only came with three small pieces of bread and the side salad could of used some dressing. The tuna tar tar was quite large and the tuna was awesome. My friend ordered the guacamole and literally it could of been a side dish it was super small. Why the four stars? We asked if the check could be spilt and were promptly told no. Maybe splitting the check here is not the norm, but the service could of been a bit more friendly. They had sangria on tap..so that's pretty awesome. Overall, a great spot for ambiance and food is decent, but service could use a little work. Also, they have a menu in English so that was a major pluss and made ordering alot easier!

    Jeff H.

    Great gazapacho Wonderful old courtyard that was an old stable This is in the el born area

    Mussels
    Jane P.

    I'm surprised that this place has only three stars. My sister and I stumbled upon this place strolling through Gothic Center. It was one of the prettiest and cutest restaurants that we saw while we were searching for a place to eat dinner. We decided to give this place a try and I was not disappointed. I would say that the price was on the pricier side, but the food and the ambiance was perfect. First of all, this was a gorgeous place. We wanted to eat our dinner outside, so we asked for a patio seat. Our seat was beautiful. You could see the dark Gothic building surrounding us. There was a gorgeous wall covered in luscious greenery on one corner. The walls were covered in lights. It was relaxing and I feel like a good use of our time in Barcelona. We got to experience Gothic Center while we ate our dinner. We ordered mussels, shrimp, and tar tare. The mussels were in a delicious sauce and the shrimps were huge. They were so flavorful and delicious. The tar tare came with a simple side salad and slices of toasted baguette for you to make your own crostini. My sister and I also ordered a pitcher of sangria which was perfect with our meal. It was enough for two of us and gave us a nice buzz for our walk back to our airbnb. I would recommend this place to anyone who wants to look for a nice place to enjoy dinner one your stay in Barcelona, especially if you want to experience Gothic Center.

    Grilled Octopus
    Ingrid Z.

    Really good cocktail drinks! Had the grilled octopus and braised chicken with Padrón peppers which were flavorful.

    Jake C.

    This place is great. Menus in English, Spanish, or Catalan. Servers are all fluent in all 3 - a little frustrating if you are trying to practice your Spanish, but leads to receiving the meal you think you ordered. Friendly service, great food, and the sangria is fabulous. I'd probably rate it at 4 or 4.5 stars but the service is over the top. The food and sangria were so good I forgot to take many pictures.

    Cava sangria
    Danna R.

    The cutest place and right in the Gothic district. They have a good amount of vegan/veggie options and the prices were not too bad. Could have done without ordering the eggplant, was extremely oily. Otherwise would go back just for the ambiance.

    Ryan S.

    This review is only about the cafe, not the restaurant. Really nice ambience to have coffee in. Walk inside, past the restaurant area. Heaven for smokers as you can smoke in the couch area. So, not ideal during Cold.

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    Ignore the poor reviews. This place is awesome. Order the artichoke chips and be wowed.

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    In the heart of the Gothic district, you probably walked by this place and noted the huge copper barrels of beer on top of the bar.

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    La Alcoba Azul

    4.6(207 reviews)
    0.5 kmBarri Gòtic
    €€

    This place was absolutely worth the wait for a table! From the moment we sat down, Sabastian made…read moreus feel so welcome and taken care of. Not only was his service incredible, but he also gave us amazing recommendations for our upcoming trip to Buenos Aires in two weeks. The food was hands-down our best meal in Barcelona. Every dish felt authentic and full of flavor. Our favorites were the accordion-style baked potato topped with creamy aioli and spicy sauce, and the truffle brie toast, which was completely out of this world. To top it all off, the meal ended with a shot of local acorn liquor as we toasted Jordi, our other server, which also made the whole experience feel so special. And shoutout to Flor behind the bar for the fantastic margaritas and sangria! Thank you, Sabastian, Jordi, and Flor for making our Barcelona trip so unforgettable. We'll be talking about this meal for a long time!

    I had an excellent dinner here. The bartender/server was great, he helped walk me through some of…read morethe menu items and we discussed the different foods as I was eating. The inside of this place js small but has great decor, you feel like your stepping back into medieval times. It's perfectly at home in the gothic quarter. I had the bread to start with the tomato spread, this was very good. The spicy potato was phenomenal, a smothered baked potato in a nice blend of sauces. Then the sea bass and prawns in a coconut milk based soup...the star. Reminded me of a Thai Tom Kha soup. Overall would highly recommend. If I ever return to Barcelona, I will stop in.

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    Restaurant Pasa Tapas

    Restaurant Pasa Tapas

    2.8(8 reviews)
    0.7 kmBarceloneta
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    Walking from Barceloneta Beach, I stumbled upon Pasa Tapas and lured in by a very affordable menu…read moredel dia at lunch. Alas it was pretty average but you do have a variety of options and it came with wine which was a nice bonus. Started with some fideuá but found this paella noodle dish a little one note. Ironically the fried whole fishes, which didn't look very appetizing, were surprisingly decent. Crispy fried and served next to some refreshing salad. A simple flan rounds out the meal on a sweet note. Mostly locals inside. Not a destination stop per se but good value at lunch if you happen to be walking by.

    Did not enjoy my experience at all, if not even ruined my experience with great paella!…read more Disclaimer: I went to this place as part of a Sandeman tapas tour. (Was absolute rubbish and waste of time) The service: minimal Food: Below average paella Portion: I have had bigger tapas for babies Drinks: I have no idea what was served. Some form of watered down alco that's neither here nor there All in all, not a good experience at all. Agree I went with Sandeman so part to blame would be them. But my view is that if you love food, care about your customers, love your business; then care for your brand and don't join crappy partnerships. And if you plan to do that; suck it up and serve proper food!

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    La Bona Sort - tapas - Updated June 2026

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