Talk about delicious! This was my first meal during my trip to Barcelona and it did not disappoint…read more Wine and tapas, Bae! Because you know you gotta get some of that when you're in Spain. I'm here to tell you that the tapas were tapa-ing hardcore. They were simply scrumptious! Saw this place during my walk down Rambla de Catalunya. It's perfectly tucked right in the heart of the busy street, and they have a lovely patio area that's right in the thick of it all. Unfortunately, the patio was full and busy, so I opted for a table inside. Definitely wasn't a bad choice. Their interior is so cute and cozy! The Spanish bodega vibes were swarming all over the place. I just loved it. I've learned that the service element in Spain is generally very different from the US. In saying this; don't expect to be wowed by the service here. But the tapas are truly scrumptious! I enjoyed the followed tapas: Grilled prawns - Geeeezuuus! These were mouthwatering! I grew up eating prawns without the heads and skins on, but now I understand why they keep them on here. The prawn heads preserve all of the juiciness and flavors. These were cooked and seasoned perfectly and I could not get enough. Fried potatoes - Amazing! I've had these at Spanish restaurants in the US, but there really IS a difference in the way that they're prepared here. The crispiness is just delightful, but it's the sauces that really did it for me. Not sure what kind of sauces were used (one red and one white) but they added a beautiful taste to these already yummy potatoes. Meat croquettes - Scrumptious! These croquettes have a mix of minced meats inside that are so tender and flavorful. And the breading is absolutely perfect. They paired perfectly with my wine too. Speaking of wine; the Spanish red wine that I had was dynamite! Can't comment on the specific varietal but it was so smooth and silky. I meeeaan... dinner was delicious!!! They set the bar pretty high for the restaurants that followed. Although the service wasn't the best, the wine and tapas most certainly impressed. I'd come back for more of those tasty tapas any day.

Stop for apertivo.. very busy couldn't sit outdoors . Understandable the outdoor patio is a very…read morenice area to sit people watch and enjoy the day with tapas and wine. We sat inside at a cozy table for two surrounded by walls with olive oils, wines, vermouth, pickles and other wonderful things. A small bar with room for 4- 6 to cozy up. Great menu with a pre fixed daily menu of tapas. We had beer and the house wine. Everything we ordered was very good and served as described! The wait staff were great. They were pleasant and efficient despite the crowd. It's a comfortable laid back venuWe loved the atmosphere of this small tucked in tapas bar in the beautiful city of Barcelona.

Belmonte is the best meal I had on my month-long trip through Spain (Madrid, Barcelona, San…read moreSebastian, Valencia) in a crowded field of favorites. Coming from SF and LA I am accustomed to high-caliber food. I am writing this reviews 2 years after the fact and can't recall what I had but I certainly enjoyed my meal, the ambiance and the neighborhood. Price-wise I would say it is medium to high. I highly recommend Belmonte. You won't be disappointed. ******* Belmonte es uno de los mejores restaurantes que probe durante mi estadia en Espana. Esta estadia incluyo Madrid, Barcelona, San Sebastian y Valencia. He vivido en Los Angeles y San Francisco y estamos acostumbrados a comida de alta calidad y Belmonte nos impresiono a todos. Si mi encuentro de nueve en Barcelona seguramente iria a Belmonte de nuevo.

This is my absolute favorite restaurant from my time in Barcelona and will be a place I keep coming…read moreback to when I visit! The food is out of this world and the service is just attentive enough. You must go here for dinner!!

The highlight of day 1: La Panxa del Bisbe's grilled leeks in a cream sauce and reduction, topped…read morewith jamon and dressed with bean sprouts!

Unlike other restaurants I've come upon while in Barcelona. The service is genuine, the food will…read moremake you want to empty your stomach in the bathroom just so you can order another plate, and the ambiance is perfect. Not a tourist trap but being so close to Sangrada this place should get more attention. I've never met a chef so willing to make sure that his guests leave satisfied. A full bar with amazing wine that is specially ordered. A versatile menu that will allow you to find familiar foods with a twist that will leave you coming back and back and back and oh look your wife thinks your cheating on her because you spend every moment watching futbol at this place while stuffing your face on tapas or whatever else you find. Go there. You won't regret it. I'm saddened that it has such few reviews on Yelp.

Had a quick lunch here and wow, the tapas were perfect! We ordered the pan con tomate, patatas…read morebravas, croquetas de jamón and the jamón ibérico. Everything was so good, they have mastered the traditional. The croqueta was one of the few I've had where it wasn't one-note, and had real pieces of jamón inside. Wine was great, attentive service. 10/10 experience.

This place was recommended by James and Yoli from Spain revealed (Youtuber who gives amazing tips…read moreto how to visit Spain as a "local"). He said the best Bravas of Barcelona were in La Bodega La Palma and he was right!! Omg the potatoes were deliciously fried/crispy and soft in the inside- with a flavorful sauce both spicy/mild combo. We devoured them too fast! The croquetas were amazing!! We had an empanada de carne (beef) man so good I wished I ordered more. We also had pan con tomate (their bread with a tomato jam) so good! This place was very authentic/local tapas bar. Tiny inside, rustic, old but mega cool at the same time with delicious, fresh, amazing food. The service was pretty decent. We walked a while before arriving here but it was so worth it! If you visit Barcelona you have to try this place.

I came in for breakfast/brunch. It was packed when I arrived, but we luckily snagged high top…read moreseats. We ordered a basic eggs Benedict with bacon with coffee con leche. The food was really good and the coffee was even better. Service was quick and the prices were very cheap for the quality of the food. I ended up returning once more during my trip in Barcelona.

Andres y Sergio is the most amazing server!! Ask for him he is super friendly and helpful. We were…read morea group of 10 and he made us feel so welcomed. The food and service was 5 stars!! Get the prawns, Spanish omelette, salmon, octopus, and patatas bravas!!

This is one of my favorite places to eat in Barcelona. We ate here a decade ago when we visited,…read moreand visited again on this trip. It's just as good as we remember it being. The tapas are all super yummy, and very reasonably priced. I highly recommend the jamon iberico, it's some of the best I've had. The patatas bravas were also super, super yummy. And, they have local beers and wines too. Service was super quick, if you are used to eating earlier (before 8pm), you will likely have little problem getting a table here. Definitely a must try in Barcelona's gothic quarter!

Visiting Barcelona we were so excited to have a traditional paella. We visited this location but…read morewith dismay witnessed the Bartender eating off every plate before it was served. We carefully watched and ensured our plates were untouched.. however, we felt it was appropriate to let him know he shouldn't be eating other plates. The food was good but after that spectacle proceed with caution.

From the moment we walked in, around 2:30pm, the waitress Sarah, greeted us warmly. My aunt and…read moremother were both with me, and both have mobility challenges. Sarah gently offered help and took my aunt by the arm to reseat us in an table with a booth for better comfort. The restaurant is beautiful, the staff very accommodating and most important, the food is delicious and well presented. Definitely go here if you are near Plaça de Catalunya-- it is right by the department store il Cortes ingles. We had burgers, daiquiris, cava, cafe con leche, and an almond mouse of some kind. All were delicious.

Walking along the streets of Barcelona and walked past Mil Grito's. I was looking for a spot for…read morelunch and this place had great ambiance so my friends and I stopped in. We ordered the shrimp stew and paella. The dishes were piping hot and the ingredients were fresh. I ate every last bite of my shrimp stew. While we were there the waitress brought out a complimentary appetizer. it was pork that was cooked to perfection and served on a stick in a small cast iron skillet. At the end of our meal we looked over to the bar to find a man making fresh sangria on the spot. We immediately ordered both white and classic red sangria. All of it was delicious!

At least on Yelp, my review is the first one for La Yaya Amelia in about 3 years. TripAdvisor has…read moreonly one since July 2020. Somewhere in the middle is a 1-2 year period where parts of Spain's community was shut down because of COVID or restricted in one way or the other. We were in Spain during May-June of this year and witnessed various businesses that were no more or maybe still hanging on my a thread. Our recent experience at La Yaya Amelia seemed to suggest the latter. La Yaya Amelia was recommended by our Hotel (1882) and was an easy couple block walk. We made a reservation, but as it turned out we were the only customers during our time there. This seems more like a locals place and it's corner neighborhood location would be hard to attract tourists, unless it were some hot foodie destination. On a side note, the owner's cute little dog charmed my wife, the shelter volunteer. At the beginning, the dog was wandering around and Gayle wasn't sure if he/she had a person. I looked up and told her that we can't the dog back with us to the USA. Her answer (and this wasn't her first dog siting in Spain) was that she'd already done the research and she agreed that it would be almost impossible to do so. But she still stayed on the case until she confirmed that it was indeed the owner's dog. La Yaya Amelia may not be the Catalan version of the French Laundry, but it was a damn fine place to eat. We both ordered off the "specials" list, me choosing steak and Gayle opting for fish. Add wine, bread, homemade dessert, and expresso, we left full and happy. Our service was great, yet the guy running the place seemed a little worn out and sad, as we were the business so far in the evening. So, if anyone is reading this review right now and you're thinking of Lunch or Dinner in the Sagrada Familia area, what are you waiting for?

After a long day of traveling around Barcelona four of us were famished and needed a place to rest…read more We grabbed a table in the back and quickly ordered a pitcher of sangria and were treated some delicious bread. Our service was great, friendly, and helpful to a bunch of Americans that didn't speak the language. After so many pitchers and amazing food later, we were treated to their tiramisu by a local that had to think we needed it and boy was he right! We grabbed four spoons and were amazing how good it was. I highly recommend this spot and the tiramisu!