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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.
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.
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!
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.
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!!!
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.
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.
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*
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!
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!
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.
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.
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!!!!!!!
12 years ago
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
13 years ago
Wonderful local family-owned place, off the beaten path. The walk to get here is almost as great as the food when you arrive! Delicious paella, the best that I had on my trip to Barcelona. Great selection of wine, and excellent sangria. The atmosphere is very cozy, with a very old-world feel about it. Staff literally was two women who did everything it seemed from waitressing to bartending to cooking the food! Excellent service, very friendly staff. Es necesario que pueda hablar español aunque porque las mujeres no sabían mucho inglés. Definitely recommended if you find yourself in Barcelona and in the mood for an authentic Spanish meal, through and through. read more
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Family owned local restaurant. Highly Recommend it!! Great food and great wine. Prices are fair! Great location read more
11 years ago
Our last meal in Barcelona. The shrimp cones were very good! We shared the Paella which also was very flavorful and had a lot of meat! The service was slow but we were not in a hurry! Nice atmosphere! read more
10 years ago
Come for the tapas. In particular, the Sequitos de morcilla, manzana y cebolla (Bags of black sausage with apple & caramalized onion) was quite good. Service can be slow. Paella was just ok. read more
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Followed Yelp reviews to this restaurant and was not disappointed! Delicious, authentic tapas with friendly service and great ambience. Definitely worth a visit away from the tourist traps of La Ramblas. read more
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So far 5 stars... The fig stuffed with foie gras was absolutely divine. Lovely service, good wine suggestion and delicious bread too. Paella is on the way... Don't miss! read more
10 years ago
It was sunny in Barcelona today, that was the only reason to explain why we were the only ones in this restaurant for lunch. Excellent food and service. We had pulpo de la plantza for appetizer while our mixto paella was prepared. Tender octopus on a bed of potatoes with truffles, most delicious with local vino blanco. Paella was exquisite but we had to take half of it home to make room for dessert. Had passion fruit/lemon mouse over a crushed cookie base with nuts and butter. Nice finish with cafe con leche. Can't wait to try their dinner tapas. read more
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After much research and internal and external debate, I settled on this place for my quintessential Barcelona paella experience. 5 stars on yelp, close to my apartment, and family owned all added up to amazing paella, right? Well, maybe. I think the paella was authentic and probably a good representation of the dish. Maybe I'm just not a paella person? It wasn't all that exciting, but I only had the rice and chicken parts. My friend devoured the seafood components so perhaps for shellfish folk it's more of a payoff. I thoroughly enjoyed the tapas of little red peppers filled with tuna ( sadly you only get four and they disappear much too fast) as well as the anchovies. The sangria was decent. The low point was prob the service. I wanted to ask the waitress about the legendary scrolls and background of the restaurant, but despite the fact we were the only ones in the place, she was pretty curt and abrupt. Overall, a bit pricey for what turned out to be an okay meal. Take note, the restaurant didn't open until 7:45, despite the sign on the door saying it opens at 7:15. read more
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Carrer Ample, 19
08002 Barcelona
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Barri Gòtic
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606 645 315
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