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    Lonja de Tapas

    3.9 (36 reviews)
    PriceyMediterranean, Tapas Bars
    Closed 12:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Sangria
    Ryan F.

    Out of Country Review - Spain Went for dinner at Lonja De Tapas on Sunday night. A forgettable dining experience in a place with too many other great restaurants to merit a return. Quality: A mixed meal at Lonja De Tapas, which was a pivot due to the limited restaurants open on Sunday night. The highlights were the lightly breaded Fried Calamari, the hefty Bombas, and the sweet and savory Fried Camembert. I was less of a fan of the super sweet Sangria, the ultra rich Garlic Shrimp, and the strange Salmon Tartare. Quantity: Tapas menu with many small plate options. Value: Decent prices. Ambiance: Lonja De Tapas is located in the El Born neighborhood of Barcelona. It is in a short stretch with several other restaurants and bars. They have tables out on the cobble stone street, and then a long and narrow inside space with walls that either are or look like they have been in place for ages. Crowd: Fairly busy for dinner. Service: Distracted staff.

    Emily C.

    We came here for lunch on our last full day in Barcelona. We stumbled upon this place as we walked around the El Born area. There are several restaurants in this area and I'm glad we ended up at Lonja de Tapas! I ordered the chicken and vegetables paella and bravas - both were great! The paella could've been shared between two people; we had a lot of leftovers. The bravas were amazing, by far the best ones I've had in Barcelona.

    Fried Camembert cheese with a berry sauce.
    Monica P.

    On our last night in Barcelona (22 Sep 2019), four of us dined at Enjoyable Evening at Lonja de Tapas - Montcada. My husband and I were in the area earlier in the day and checked out several menus. This place wasn't crowded, so we got a table right away. We all had a delicious sample of tapas. My husband and I shared garlic flavored prawns, grilled squid, traditional Catalan flatbread with tomato and olive oil, and fried Camembert with a mixed berry sauce. My friends had Pulpo, Manchego cheese, the flatbread, and grilled squid, Everything was excellent. We had wine (Cantamañanas, a Tempranillo grape) and beer with our meal. As we were getting ready to leave, it started to pour, so we decided to hand around and have a bottle of wine. Good decision. Service by our waiter fine. I would definitely return for another great meal.

    Tasty tapas and vino for dinner
    Claire L.

    We came here for a tapas dinner one night after visiting the Picasso Museum nearby. I have to agree that the prices are bit high for tapas but the quality of food is makes up for it. We waited a while before our waitress to our table since they were short staffed before the peak dinner hour. We ordered 4 tapas with the Catalan tomato bread. The tuna was my favorite by far! I loved the soy sauce dressing and the black sesame. The ham croquettes were mostly potato with only bits of ham. The tomato bread didn't only had specks of tomato on there compared to what we had the night before. We mistakenly got the chicken nuggets instead of shrimp, but we did get the shrimp at the end. The Camembert cheese was really delicious! The wine was very good as expected. Overall, the food here was just OK...nothing to rave about. The service could be more attentive as opposed to feeling rushed. You may want to choose another place if you're looking for authentic Spanish tapas.

    Kenneth N.

    Tough one to rate, because I loved its area, decor, & vibe, just that 2 out of the 4 food items were just average...but boy, was the sangria the strongest ever!!! Definitely would come back to get hammered just for this, and dirt, dirt cheap too, considering in a trendy, historic area. The chicken skewers were ok (quite big chunks, moist) but the calamares tasty and some deep fried shrimp & its accompanying mayo dip, absolutely deleesh. Look at these pics, who wouldn't want to order these lol. I even attached the receipt so I'll know what to order next time. Area-wise: definitely the spanish flair, a bit gothic with some new. Service, actually, could've been nicer but he was efficient haha. Trendy, clean washrooms in the back. This is a great place for a party for sure. Liked its open, long concept. I'll return.

    Chocolate coulant with olive oil and salt
    Tony C.

    ¡DIOS MÍO! This place was amazing. We weren't that hungry so we only stopped for a bite. This sounds so American, but we had seafood all week, so we decided to just get the hamburger and the crispy chicken with the curry sauce, and we were blown away by the quality and freshness of the ingredients. I wish we were hungrier because everyone seems to enjoy their food here. We ended the evening with a Chocolate Coulant drizzled with olive oil and salt which was just sweet and just savory enough to clean our palettes. This was made perfect by our hostess who was super friendly despite being very busy! Also, great WiFi and atmosphere! Thanks!

    Gazpacho
    Jocelyn L.

    The very decent 10$ menu del dia for lunch is what we went here for. It was a three course meal ( first course, main dish, dessert) with bread and drink included. The gazpacho was excellent, with no cream in this one, in a rather large bowl. Croquetas were also very good, having tried many throughout Madrid and Barcelona. I chose the sea bream over potatoes for the main course, which was a whole fish and very substantial. Potatoes were delicious. Everything was plated nicely as well. The Creme brûlée was subpar, but overall this was a great meal for 10$. (+) gazpacho (+) croquetas

    Kitty K.

    We came here to sit and drink a little bit while waiting for our reservations at Tapeo. Fairly spacious with lots of seating, it wasn't as busy as other tapas locations in the vicinity. Our bottle of wine was priced ok. No service really as we were seated at the bar. Bathrooms located in the very back past the bar.

    Patatas bravas ...yum
    Alison M.

    Came here twice, the first time was because it was the only place open after 4pm and we were starving... We found the tapas to be delicious (see pics). Calamari, pasta tags bravas, beans with chorizo and pan con tomate... Yum! Great service and drink selection, they make a good sangria and mojito too. Also, FYI they take Discover card which wasn't easy to find (Discover card doesn't charge you the 3%conversion). The second time we had a prefix lunch, it was mostly good but not as good as the tapas, price was good and came with delish cava. They also have a lot of room for big parties if you need. The location is super convenient, right nearby the Picasso museum.

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    The food is not great for the prices. In a city like Barcelona you will get much better food anywhere else you go

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    Great tapas place, more restaurant style vs many of the bar style tapas places. Very nice ambiance, quick service.

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    Good tapas but what? The tomato-bread is not courtesy of the house and you have to pay for it?

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    This is a great tapas restaurant. Small dishes are some of the best we've had. Very friendly service, and english language friendly.

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    La Taverneta

    4.7(43 reviews)
    0.8 kmBarri Gòtic
    €€

    Don't even bother searching further for a great restaurant. This Italian establishment was…read moreexcellent and Samuele provided outstanding service. Food was muy delicioso. Savor your next visit.

    Quite pleased with my meal as a whole. Lot of positive a tad bit of negative during my dining…read moreexperience here. On the positive side, the food was very good and very fresh. My Greek salad was very authentic and was as good as any salad I had while I lived in Greece. Very fresh vegetables, great Feta and seasoned to perfection. The shrimp scampi under the Tapas menu with garlic was equally good and oh so tasty. The smallish inside restaurant is best described as rustic and a tad warm. Instead I opted for the outside dining area, which has just a few tables but offered a very pleasant ambiance in the small side street this business is located on with low foot traffic and a very nice breeze on the warm day I dined here. The relaxed dining on the outside is definitely the way to go here especially during the summer months. From a negative standpoint, certain aspects of the service were too slow. I was seated pretty quickly upon arrival but I waited a tad bit too long to get my order in. Once ordered though, the food came pretty quickly on a positive note. However, for all intents and purposes the service stopped at that point where I had no follow up and literally had to walk inside the business to get my bill. Overall, the dining experience was still great for me slow service aside as the quality of the food and outdoor ambiance far outweighed the negatives. I would say if you are in a bit of there rush you may want to look elsewhere. However, if you are looking for a relaxing dining experience with great food than this business will be definitely fit the bill!

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    Ziryab Fusion Tapas Bar - charcuterie board

    Ziryab Fusion Tapas Bar

    4.9(38 reviews)
    0.2 kmSant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera-Born

    Ziryab fell onto my radar as a popular tapas spot in Barcelona. I didn't make that many dining…read moreplans in advance before visiting the city, I just knew I wanted tapas. Ziryab seemed to fit the bill, so we made plans to stop here during our first night in the city. Ziryab is located close to the Gothic Quarter, on side street. It's kind of inconspicuous from the outside, but the interior gives way to a really welcoming space. The restaurant is separated into two main areas, with an earth-tone color scheme that has a rustic, almost cave-like aesthetic. The high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows keep the dining room open and spacious. The tapas menu had a good selection, and we decided on several items: pan con tomate, sweet potato rolls, chicken cannelloni, bacon-wrapped figs, croquettes, falafel, and a charcuterie board. All the tapas were great - my favorites were the chicken cannelloni, pan con tomate, and the charcuterie board. The cannelloni especially was a standout - definitely a unique dish, and the chicken was super flavorful. We opted for dessert, and got the feta whip cheesecake - this was great as well. The combination of tang and sweet was a good finisher to our meal. Service was great - everyone was friendly and our dishes were served at a good pace. Overall, I'm glad I tried out Ziryab - the tapas were delicious and atypical of ones you find elsewhere in Barcelona. I would have no qualms returning here for another meal.

    First of all, the place is kind of hidden. The ambiance is fantastic. Exposed brick, old tavern…read morestyle. We walked in, without reservation, on a Saturday night. They were gracious and accommodated us. Our server was deaf/mute but was attentive and as long as we pointed to what we wanted in the menu - it was fine. Everything we ate was delicious I recommend this spot if you are in the gothic quarter. Make reservations just in case

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    Ziryab Fusion Tapas Bar - One of 3 interior rooms

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    Cachitos

    Cachitos

    3.9(125 reviews)
    1.5 kmL'Eixample
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    4 of us came in on a whim. The restaurant is super cute and the ambience was drawing us in. Started…read morewith cocktails, we had a pornstar martini, sangria, Paloma, and a strawberry mojito. We ordered the zucchini noodles with prawns and cuddlefish, zucchini flower stuffed with burrata, goat cheese and honey toast. Everything was good. We also had the black paella with prawns aioli. The charge for paella is per person but we asked for a portion for 2. Service was nice and friendly. Our server kept us clean and was able to help with off menu drinks. He checked on us multiple times and made sure we were enjoying.

    Popped in while walking around the Plaça Catalunya. We sat outside on the terrace, which was…read moreactually in the middle of the roadway with traffic on either side... It was cool. The service was very attentive, and our waiter, a fellow Ecuadorian...was very professional and friendly. We ordered staple tapas and dessert, and the food was very delicious. I had no idea how huge and elegant the restaurant was until I went inside to use the bathroom before leaving. We were there just after 7 pm so it wasn't as busy as I imagine it will get later, because in Barcelona, people don't have dinner until 9 or 10 PM. We ordered fresh salmon with dill, coroquetas de jamón iberico, a cod fritter, and chicken cannelloni with foie gras and black truffle sauce. We also ordered the pan with tomate, of course to soak up the truffle sauce. The cannelloni was amazing! I mean it melted in your mouth amazing!! After our snacks... We ordered dessert. We ordered their homemade Belgian chocolate ice cream, which is hands-down, the best chocolate ice cream I've ever eaten. And we also ordered their version of a crème brûlée called crema Catalonya! Both desserts were amazing, however, I highly recommend the Belgian chocolate ice cream. Overall, the experience was amazing and I hope to pop in again before we leave. Enjoy!

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    Mazah - Mixed grill

    Mazah

    4.1(13 reviews)
    1.3 kmL'Eixample

    Our first dinner in Barcelona- had walked to the gothic quarter- walked past it and decided to go…read morein. We were not disappointed. Cute place, nicely decorated- has great seating places to hang out. Staff welcoming and efficient. Food was great- needed a healthy meal- and we got it. We got the fattoush salad: was refreshing Mixed grill- had a kebab, grilled chicken, grilled beef (or lamb maybe- whatever it was, was good), and a lamb chop. Served on the classic thin bread with a side of grilled potato, onion, pepper! It was everything I needed it to be- all the meat was tender, flavorful and moist. Was also the perfect amount for 2- and we finished everything!

    We were seeking a non Spanish restaurant in Barcelona and we decided to try Mezah after I stumbled…read moreupon the reviews in Yelp. Both my son and I are very picky about Lebanese food having been spoiled by the excellent Lebanese in our home town Los Angeles, so we ordered with trepidation. The very first must-try dish immediately set our minds at ease: please, do yourselves a favor and order their Fatoush salad. It's done so right, juicy tangy, bursting with flavors and the pita in the salad is made into a curly flower and gives a delicious crunch. We liked the dish of garbanzo and yogurt a bit less, as it was quite heavy and lacked flavor. My son was very pleased with shish tavouk with chicken, and I loved my halloumi dish. The service was slow (as everywhere in Barcelona) but it was efficient, and our Egyptian waiter had good recommendations for everything. He was funny and personable.

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    Mazah - Fattoush salad - the bread crispies were yummy!

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    Fattoush salad - the bread crispies were yummy!

    Lonja de Tapas - mediterranean - Updated June 2026

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