Do not miss this restaurant! The food is creative and exquisitely prepared. Sergio, owner, is personable, charming, very knowledgable about wines and took exceptional care of four of us who had a very late lunch toward the end of their lunch hour. Instead of rushing us he encouraged our enjoyment of the restaurant. We met Claudia, owner and top-gun chef, whose attention to food preparation and flavor combinations surpasses 95% of all restaurants we have dined at for over 45 years. I would move to Barcelona for a regular Los Pergaminos experience, or try to move them to the USA! read more

Food and wine was amazing. Very diverse tapas menu. Sergio was very attentive and explained the menu very well. Very calm and relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommend!!! read more

What a wonderful experience we had for dinner last night. We had a recommendation from a friend that had eaten there a few years ago and they raved about it. Checking the Yelp reviews, I have to agree with Erick O's review! Arriving close to 8pm, we had no reservations and had no issues grabbing a spot. It did get busy and unfortunately they had to turn folks away. I recommend making a reservation via their website. The brother and sister operators do an outstanding job and there is a attention to detail you just don't see with other restaurants trying to turn the tables quickly. We ordered several items, but the eggplant and peppers along with the smoked salmon were by far the best. As always for me, the beer is served very cold and never had a chance to empty the glass before being asked if I would like another. Make sure you stop by and give them a try. You will not be disappointed. Enjoy. read more

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The food, location, and the brother and sister that own it his restaurant were excellent! We ordered a variety of things and every plate was delicious! read more

I booked from California through What'sAp and Sergio replied quickly. My friend and I found this delightful, intimate and beautiful restaurant to be the highlight of our stay in Barcelona. What a wonderful host Sergio was and his sister made the best Paella we ever had. If you are in Barcelona, look no further for awesome food and friendly and warm atmosphere. read more

Los Pergaminos - Sergio serving up Paella - Tapas Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

We were greeted by a very nice waiter, he payed attention to our table and made sure we always had what we needed. The food was very good. The restaurant is very cozy and warm. Great experience, please try it, it will not disappoint. read more

We went on a Friday night without a reservation. We got there at 8pm and they asked if we had a reservation but still seated us quickly. If you are planning on going any later I would suggest a reservation. The tapas were delicious. The artichokes are a must have!! The cróquets and eggplant were also delicious. The salmon was ceviche style which we were not expecting, but good none the less. There was only one waiter at the time we arrived but he was quick and attentive even as the restaurant continued to fill up. Waiter spoke English and there was an English menu. read more

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Goooood Paella. We got here at 3:15pm and the owner told us that the kitchen stopped serving paella at 3pm and that they start making it again for dinner around 7. However, we were starving and we said we arrived here after researching a place to get some paella. The owner allowed us to order and although it did take awhile to cook (as all paellas do), it was amazing. We both enjoyed the seafood and meat combo paella and scraped every little bit off the pan. Would recommend! read more

Los Pergaminos - Tapas Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

This might have been the best meal we had while visiting Spain. However, the food wasn't the only hit. The service was exceptional as well. I turned to Yelp during our recent trip to Spain and singled out a few restaurants to try as we were dying for some authentic Spanish cuisine. It was an added bonus when locals at our hotel recommend Los Pergaminos. Upon arrival I knew we were in for a treat as the smell of the food invigorated my appetite. I was like whatever that is, get in my belly! The waiter was truly helpful and knowledgable in helping us select the perfect wine paring along with appetizers, because we knew we wanted the paella. We had decided to go with their house wine, red which was amazing. The waiter mentioned there house wine is just as good as some of the cellar wine for the fancy folks in the back. It didn't disappoint. We paired these with a special they were offering of Bacalao ( Cod ) Croquettes. These little balls of love were to die for. So rich in flavor, the cod was not overpowering or overwhelming. It was the right amount of fish, cream and hints of cheese. We then with Gambas (grilled shrimp). Another hit from the first taste, these little guys were grilled with garlic and olive oil, simple and delicious! Then there was the Paella! My god how good was this, we literally ate everything on the plate, there wasn't a grain of rice left. The gambas was delicious, the mussels were amazing and flavorful, the calamari was cooked to perfection but rice was the hit! Perfect texture, wasn't too soft, wasn't to hard the flavor and taste was just perfect. We loved the Los Pergaminos and would recommend it to anyone. read more

If you want a TASTE of what Spain has to offer, look no further than this place. It looks like any run of the mill restaurant but when you enter and are seated you're transported into Old Barcelona. The ambiance is so inviting in itself. The wait staff is probably the most attentive and friendly I've encountered in Spain thus far. The food We had a few tapas and of course the Paella. The tapas (Gamba's al ajillo, shrimp tacos, green peppers) were each divine in their own way. Disclaimer, the shrimp tacos were not tacos but much tastier in my opinion. The Paella exceeded every expectation of what I expected from Paella from España. It even had a nice caramelized bottom which was heavenly. Then for dessert the Catalan Crema which was my favorite that I've had in Spain as well. Overall awesome experience. read more

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We stumbled on this wonderful restaurant during the Christmas festival. Everything about it was wonderful. The food was outstanding. We had a fried artichoke and jamon starter and then shared a wonderful paella of chicken, calamari, and artichokes. This was followed by a wonderful Catalan flab with a perfect brûlée top. The wine list was well-edited with plenty of variety. We had a wonderful Grenache from the region. Sergio (front of house) and his sister (chef) took over the 33 year old business from their parents when they retired. They are doing an excellent job! I heartily recommend it! read more

I take Yelp for granted and I seem to be reminded of how great Yelp is every time I go out of the country so I made a promise to myself that I will write as many reviews as I can for all the places I eat at this time so that the next tourist in this foreign country can use my review to navigate his meals so here's my first. Lets see how many I end up writing. :) Los Pergaminos is a family owned & operated restaurant located in what is known as Gothic Quarter in Barcelona. It is very close to Barcelona Beach (aka Barceloneta Beach) but also very close to Mercado de La Boqueria, La Rambla, & Catedral de Barcelona (which you should all go see but that's for a different review on a different day.) My gf & I were on a mission to find the best paella in Barcelona during our vacation and we were lucky enough to have dined at this restaurant. From the food to the atmosphere to service to cleanliness, Los Pergaminos is 5 stars all around. I'm no paella expert but I think I know a thing or two now from my trip and this was by far the best paella we've had during this trip. The price was 15 euros per person and a minimum of 2 people so our seafood paella (pictured) was 30 euros which was plenty for 2 people. To be completely honest, it could have been a bit bigger and it could have had more seafood BUT i believe in quality over quantity and this place definitely had the best quality paella in Barcelona that we've had although the quantity was not as big as other places (but not by much). It had the most flavor out of all the paellas we've had and the quality of the rice & seafood & vegetables were just better. The house wine was also very good (pictured) but I'm no wine expert. Maybe it was the atmosphere or maybe it was the meal that contributed to it but the red wine i had was really good. My gf had the house rose and that was the best rose we've had in all of Barcelona. (We dont know anything about red wine or rose's but we asked the server for his recommendations were and these were what we got and it was great!) Most importantly, our service was amazing! We were served by a gentleman who basically sat there and explained the whole menu to us for like 20 minutes because my gf kept asking questions and it didnt phase him one bit. He was actually happy & excited to be our server and that's not something you see every day, not in the states or in europe really. I don't know what "the best paella" is supposed to taste like but i honestly believe this place should be mentioned in that discussion. P.S. All the pictures look bad because of the lighting at this place. It's pretty dim & it's hard to take good pictures. I take pride in taking good pictures but it's just not possible at this place!!! read more

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We walked into Los Pergaminos on a whim when we couldn't get into the restaurant we were planning on going to down the street -- and, I'm so glad we did!!! The venue is intimate and romantic, the service was so helpful and nice, and everything we ate was ah-mazing. We tried the bread with tomato "jelly", beef cheeks wontons, grilled octopus, garlic shrimp, artichoke chips and fig/grilled goat cheese salad. While all was good, the octopus, wontons and salad were the highlights. read more

Los Pergaminos - Bread with tomato, beef cheeks wontons, grilled octopus, garlic shrimp, and fig/grilled goat cheese salad. - Tapas Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

Outstanding Paella. In a touristy area but the staff and vibe was very local. They try to keep everything authentic and even maintain reasonable prices. We were a group of 7 and ordered several paella and sharing dishes, cannot emphasize how delicious they all were. The hospitality was definitely the cherry on top. Recommend to anyone staying in touristic area looking for a more local atmosphere. read more

Los Pergaminos - Seafood paella and sangria - Tapas Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

Los Pergaminos means 'the scrolls' in Spanish. We passed this restaurant many a time in our wanderings around Barcelona. One night we were craving paella but then it was too late to eat it since most places serve it at certain times. So we tried again the following night for a different place and found out that it was closed on Sundays. Just our luck. Enter Los Pergaminos. We had passed by previously and noted the menu board outside. They had paella until 10:30pm. We walked in. The decor is dark and dusty like pirate scrolls. We ordered sangria, duck foie gras stuffed figs, shrimp in garlic butter, and mixed paella. Let me just tell you, the duck foie stuffed figs are AMAZING. I want to retire somewhere and pop those little babies all day long. Yes, please. The shrimp in garlic butter was good too. We had to ask for bread just to dip it into the garlic butter sauce. So good. The paella is for a minimum of 2 people. They won't make it for one. Well they might if you just happen to be two strangers in a restaurant wanting the same thing. But then you'd have to sit together and I digress. The paella was really good. There was a decent amount of crunchiness and softness to the rice. The mussels were actually not fishy! The chicken was cut into large chunks. The shrimp was perfectly cooked. The calamari rings were tender. I'm not sure there was any rabbit involved but if it was there, I couldn't tell. I was a happy girl. All I wanted to eat in Spain was paella and I got my wish. Ok, I know paella is from Valencia, but don't ruin this for me! I loved it. That said, I would venture back to Valencia anytime if you want to show me your favorite paella place. We had excellent service. The host and servers spoke a decent amount of English, albeit with a sexy accent. If anything, come for the duck foie stuffed figs, but stay for the paella. *drool* read more

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A case where the Yelp reviews led me a bit astray. Food wasn't bad, but it wasn't as good as many other more local, less touristy options. It wasn't overly touristy, but there were only non-locals in the restaurant. Food was pretty good, like the paella which was quite tasty, but several of the tapas were reheated and only served lukewarm. Also the garlic shrimp were mealy, not sure why, but not good unfortunately. read more

Los Pergaminos - Paella was good and large. - Tapas Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

I loved everything I ate here. It's a quiet little restaurant off the beaten path. We ordered the foie gras stuffed figs, a goat cheese/apple/foie gras dish, prawns in garlic oil, and seafood paella. The figs were absolutely amazing. They sprinkle a thick and sweet balsamic on top. The flavors and textures were perfect! The goat cheese, apple, fois gras dish was amazing. It comes with sweet cracker biscuits that perfectly complemented the spread. Perfect combination of sweet and savoury. The paella was probably the best paella I've ever had. It was packed with seafood! They warn you that it takes about 30 minutes to make, but it was well worth the wait. My favorite dish was the shrimp in garlic oil. If you come here, you HAVE to order this. The prawns were large, tender, and bathed in a garlic oil that was out of this world. I would come back to Barcelona for this dish alone! read more

Los Pergaminos - Best paella I've ever had - Tapas Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

Paella is their specialty & that's exactly what we were looking for! They offer several varieties and we chose the seafood option. Our server told us the dish takes 1/2 hour to prepare and the price on the menu is per person for 2 diners to share. We were brought the tomato bread and olives plus a good red wine to get us through our wait. In slightly less than 30 minutes we were delivered an iron skillet of a most delightful paella loaded with mussels, prawns, shrimp and a few clams (these were amazing & left us wanting more). The rice had a creamy risotto quality to it in the best possible way with fabulous little crispy bits around the edges. Service was attentive and efficient throughout our visit. The location is on one of the windy pedestrian streets in the Gothic section of Barcelona and that added even more to the experience. Beautiful place for a lovely dinner - 4.5 Stars! read more

Los Pergaminos - Paella loaded with seafood! - Tapas Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

Questo posto meriterebbe 6 stelle. Una serata abbastanza vuota, solo pochi tavoli occupati e non saprei dire se è necessaria una prenotazione. Locale carino ed atmosfera soft ottima per una cena romantica ma anche per serata tra amici. Tapas da pauraaaaa. Veramente degli abbinamenti fantastici. Cominciamo con i fichi con foie gras, sicuramente da provare una porzione e' ok per un assaggio per una persona sola. Da non dividere altrimenti non si apprezza. Camembert con marmellata di mirtilli da paura. Se amate la buona cucina penso che questo abbinamento sia uno dei migliori mai provati. In questo caso la porzione e' di 4 pezzi per cui si può dividere in due tranquillamente se volete assaggiare un po' tutto. Gamberi con aglio e olio buoni ed abbastanza magari da ordinare alla fine per non alterare il gusto degli altri piatti. Attenzione a non ordinari assieme al resto altrimenti si raffredderanno. Porzione che si può dividere in due. Melanzane fritte con miele anche questo abbinamento e' molto buono. Un piatto si può tranquillamente dividere in due o tre. Il consiglio e' appunto di ordinare un po' di tutto e dividere le singole porzioni. Ad eccezione dei fichi tutto il resto che ho qui elencato si può dividere. read more

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Barcelona's Barri Gotic made me feel like an explorer, a kid at heart again. The narrow, cobble-stoned streets and alleys that blend into one another and eventually into plazas teeming with life, make you want to throw away the map and revel in being lost. Well, that is easy to do if you are a crazy American, who fails to bring a cell phone that has ex-US coverage or have limited minutes on your unlocked iPhone with pre-paid SIM card... Alas, my travel buddy, Rosa, and I found our winding and bewildered way to Los Pergaminos thanks to yelp.com. We had tried going there on a Monday night after much walking. We were exhausted and disappointed with our unsuccessful first attempt. Yet, Rosa would not be thwarted. She had read the rave yelp reviews, saw that it was family owned and operated with a warm and cozy ambiance and she was focused. We returned a few days later and to our surprise, they were open. Our experience there, thanks to CLAUDIA, was the most amazing. She suggested a very solid red-wine pairing the first night and dishes that made our stomachs happy. (please see the photos). Claudia actually spoke to us in ENGLISH (thank you) with occasional small discussions in Spanish (thanks to all of my Spanish college professors and high school teachers!!!! Spanish has become my go-to language) I would highly recommend this place and my favorite was the dessert: Crema Catalan. DELICIOUS! You have to try the jamon iberico and pan con tomate. The paella...(we had the chicken and non-seafood one b/c of shellfish allergies) was delicious and I'm sure that the seafood one would be equally so. To die for was the foie gras layered with goat cheese and topped with apple and caramelized sugar (yummmmers) We were so pleased that we returned again another evening. The price is moderate, but tapa, family style sharing keeps prices rather reasonable. I think that we ended up spending about $60 with wine for 2 people the first night and a little more the 2nd visit. Barcelona is definitely a city for all senses...so enjoy!!!!!!! read more

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I'm torn about Los Pergaminos and have conflicting thoughts. If you want a good Spanish cuisine/tapas experience, this place probably deserves four stars. They had a good selection of tapas (we enjoyed the foie gras stuffed figs, the honey eggplant, the patatas bravas, and the morcilla) and the paella as definitely tasty and authentic. However, I give it three stars because some of the dishes seemed a just a little too oily and our server kind of pressured us into ordering more than we initially had wanted (she said we wouldn't be full enough after four tapas and a paella.... quite wrong. I felt like I had to be rolled home). The figs were an experience but I felt that they could have been seasoned a little more interestingly, and the eggplant, though delicious for a few bites, were the overly-oily culprit. So, good for Spanish cuisine. Order less if you don't want to be in a food coma for several hours after. read more

Los Pergaminos - seafood paella - Tapas Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

Another great Tapas choice in Barcelona! 27 years family owned business, in their 2nd generation. we ordered five Tapas dishes and some beers. artichoke and octopus are the best! all are very tasty! the restaurant decoration is also very unique and traditional. highly recommend! read more

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Such a great dinner while visiting Barcelona! We came specifically for the seafood Paella and it was great! It was perfect for 2 and we had some left over! We also had a plate of cheese and the duck foie! read more

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Perfect. Tasty, bossa nova and french cafe music in the background, great house wine, outstanding service... what else to say? read more

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We got a great server, who was very patient with all our questions and gave us great advice. Ordered the seafood and meat paella to share between three, the aubergine with honey as a tapas choice as well as jambon croquettes. Finished off with the Creme Catalana to share for dessert. We shared a bottle of Sauvignon white wine - the Jane Ventura label- as a compromise, since I like sweet and the guys I was with liked dry. We arrived right at 7pm, and considering how busy it got super quickly, I would totally recommend doing the same. It does really take a minimum of 30minutes for the paella to cook, so we got x2 tapas to share - the aubergine with honey and the jambon croquettes. Of these two, I really would absolutely recommend getting the aubergine with honey. These were creamy and salty and sweet and tempura-like, when I first bit I thought we had ordered hot potato fries by mistake, but a very classy variety, before being corrected by my dining companions. I also like the jambon croquettes, as the potato hash was just perfect, but the aubergine won my palate over. We loved our tapas, but the paella outdid anything we have ever eaten before. Each bite was a medley of rich and comforting flavours and there was a lightness to the food, which made for a smoothness, almost as if drinking from your favorite whisky. The serving size was generous as was the portion of seafood - I finished off my last bite, feeling both content and satisfied. We took a breather for 10minutes and then ordered the Creme Catalana dessert to share. I have had this before (for the first time, in Venice) and loved it there, but there was a mellow sweetness with crunchy almonds and the cold meeting the burnt sugar, that we all agreed this was infinitely better. One final word - the service was superb here! Felt like had come to a friends place and our waiter was just excellent. We ended the night with a herb after-dinner drink, a perfect end to a perfect meal. read more

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Nice ambience! The menu has so many options for tapas! Catalan Cuisine with a modern twist and truly everything we tried was wonderful! The wine so cheap! And the prices are great! Staff is super friendly and helpful at choosing what is best depending on your taste! So much food, so little price! read more

Los Pergaminos - Tapas Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. This place is phenomenal. We found this place while we were in Barcelona in early June. I wanted to make sure I wrote a review, so I made a spacial note to myself to not forget. That's how much my family and I loved this place. We were there with my hubby and 2 teenage sons. My sons asked to go back on our last night. They have never asked before. I believe it's the combination of quality of food, quality of service and the ambiance is what it makes this place deserving of more than 5 stars. The taste is unlike other restaurants. High quality and refreshing. I absolutely loved my shrimp tacos which is unlike I have ever had. My hubby loved the octopus. The artichoke and potato dish were uniquely prepared and amazing. The chef's creativity is very apparent in the food preparation. The paella of the day was gobbled up within minutes. Service was excellent and wine recommendations were perfect. For the rest of our trip, nothing else matched the experience we had at this restaurant. Don't wait, just go and experience yourself. read more

Pretty nice place to dine with excellent service ... The paella is good with fresh seafood, but the choice of tapas is really limited. Also, the shangria is average... read more

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Seafood Paella was great, but ask for less salt!!! And I usually like my food on the saltier side. We were so thirsty afterwards. Tower of foie gras and goat cheese and caramel apple was umami flavor party in your mouth. Service was excellent, our waiter was adorable and even helped us figure out our evening plans. Sangria was so tasty. A little light on the wine, but it was refreshing. read more

Los Pergaminos - Seafood paella, sangria. - Tapas Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

Great local restaurant for Paella. My mom and I enjoyed some tapas, Paella, wine, and dessert. Everything was delicious and our service was amazing too. I would definitely recommend. read more

Los Pergaminos - Tapas Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

You are missing out if you don't come here. Quaint little restaurant with great service run by a brother and sister. Excellent recommendations from both food to wine that made it a really enjoyable experience. Unique dishes with a few Asian flavors that surprised us. We really enjoyed the mushroom carpaccio with wasabi vinaigrette and the raw truffle salmon, do not leave without having the absolute divine cheesecake. I'd recommend calling for a reservation we were lucky to get in but the restaurant quickly filled. read more

Amazing service at this place and super homey. The seafood and meat paella for 2 is enough to serve 3! It is packed with a lot of flavor. The foie gras stuffed fig, was amazing.. they packed a lot of foie gras into the fig. The Apple and goat cheese foie gras was amazing, the top was torched or broiled so there is a slight sugar crust. The only thing I didn't like was the dessert in the jar, it was a lemon mousse type with crushed cookies on the bottom. The menu is super interesting, we also go the 'won-ton' pockets with blood sausage inside, it was interesting and reminded me of Chinese dim sum, the filling was very good and the spices were very good. The smoked salmon was amazing toooo. read more

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The BEST meal I had in my visit to Barcelona. I stumbled on this place, and I'm glad I did. The ambiance was inviting, dimly lit and quiet (I arrived around 9, which is early by Spanish standards). The server was really kind and the food was amazing! I had the paella one mariscos y carne - delicious. I also had, pet the servers suggestion, some sort of lemon custard for dessert and it was out of this world. DEFINITELY give this place a shot if you're in the area!! read more

Los Pergaminos - Tapas Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

This restaurant is maybe the best in Barcelona. All dishes amazed me.During 3 day trip I had 2 meals here. It's pretty sure that I will always miss it. And service is very nice:) read more

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This is a smoked salmon and balsamic with honey. Also had an amazing smashed egg and potato dish with Iberian ham. Excellent. Great staff and excellent service. We have been here twice on our one week visit to Barcelona. read more

Los Pergaminos - This is a smoked salmon and balsamic with honey. - Tapas Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

This restaurant had a very sultry and laid back interior. We tried the mixed meat paella and wrinkled potatoes. The potatoes were warm and good, really hit the spot. The paella was humongous and filling. Loads of seafood and roasted chicken in there. read more

Disappointing - the paella here is NOT GOOD, folks! It is way too salty, and doesn't feel fully homemade... It is huge though, but given that it costs €13-18 per person, it can be... Sangria (€3.50 a glass) was OK, the tapas we tried were good (€4 for cheese-filled red peppers, €5.50 for eggplant fries). read more

We kept hearing good things about the paella here. Paella seems like a topic that inspires passionate debate among the Spanish, whether what you are eating is technically paella, or where are the acceptable places to eat paella. I like the passion. The paella here was alright, but not my favorite. I would have to say that the best paella that I've ever had is still stateside. We ordered the mixed paella, which had chicken and seafood in it. Given another chance, I would have ordered the seafood only paella (I was hoping the mix had sausage in it). The dish was a little salty for my taste, but other than that, it had plenty of seafood in it. We also tried the honey eggplant dish. Sticks of eggplant lightly fried and drizzled with honey. The honey was was the real star of this dish, you could still taste the flowers in the honey, it had a complex flavor. The eggplant itself was, again, too salty for my taste. read more

Amazing seafood paella! Very traditional and delicious. Saw great reviews so came for lunch and I was extremely happy with the service and food. I would definitely recommend it. read more

Great tapas and paella. Not very busy on a Thursday night so the atmosphere wasn't as appealing. Quiet, simple place though. The sangria might have been some of the best we had all week. I would order the paella, the padrons, and chorizo sausage again. read more

Los Pergaminos - Padrons - Tapas Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

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