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    Marina Bay

    3.6 (48 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Spanish
    Open 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Review Highlights - Marina Bay

    I had the sirloin steak with veggies & potatoes & Prosecco to drink!

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    La Fonda del Port Olímpic - Grilled fish, huge portion

    La Fonda del Port Olímpic

    3.3(119 reviews)
    0.3 kmLa Vila Olímpica
    €€

    The food is not of the highest quality. It is not at all bad, but it's hard to tell you that it's…read moregood. Paella just didn't have flavor, although they did give a good amount of fish. It's very clearly a bunch of pre cooked rice into which they throw whatever you order. The grilled seafood platters may be your best bet, as a chance to just get a good piece of seafood. That was the only diner at our table who really seemed to enjoy his meal. The place appears to have hundreds of seats and be able to turn tables over really quickly, and their emphasis appears to be strongly on "feed tourists quickly". So why four stars? They do a lot to give you value for money. Just sat down? Free glass of cava. Menu prices, food and drink, emphasize low cost, it's easy to have a ton of food and drink for under 50 Euro. End of the meal? Shot of limoncello-like herbal liqueur. Don't want a whole dessert? Complementary tray of olive oil cake. And a refill on that liqueur. On that basis, it's a pretty good overall dinner experience and we weren't unhappy. Just don't come here if you aren't motivated by alcohol.

    This place was delicious! We had wonderful seafood paella, a huge seafood platter, and a nice…read morecheese and vegetable skewer plate. They also gave us bread and tomatoes to make our own pan con tomate. Everything tasted very fresh, and it was a nice ambience, in covered open air seating right along the beach. One thing is they also directed a magician to come over at our table to do some tricks, which was very entertaining but not necessarily something we wanted to stay for, but I guess we got the full tourist experience! Overall, a nice spot for a nice dinner.

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    La Fonda del Port Olímpic - Seafood platter

    Seafood platter

    La Fonda del Port Olímpic - No es lo que se ve exactamente desde la terraza pero si hay buena vista de las torres.

    No es lo que se ve exactamente desde la terraza pero si hay buena vista de las torres.

    La Fonda del Port Olímpic

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    Cerveseria Catalana - Lenguado con calamares

    Cerveseria Catalana

    4.4(1.8k reviews)
    3.2 kmL'Eixample
    €€€

    Oh my goodness this is so good. If I ever go to Barcelona again I would come here…read more Must get: Steak with foie gras on bread 8/10: sooo decadent and luxurious. It's abt 8 euros a piece. Very flavorful and fast experience. Oxtail and mashed potatoes 10/10: the oxtail meet is so tender and flavorful. The mashed potatoes pair so well with the oxtail. Mushroom, steak, and egg yolk 9/10: soo flavorful and balance of veggies and protein. Amazing textures and flavors. Sparkling sangria: 8/10 I don't normally live the taste of alcohol but this was great. Not tooooo strong and if tastes pretty good if you mix it with the orange juice. Fresh orange juice: 10/10 so tangy and delicious. I can't recommend it enough. Patatas bravas: 9/10 solid no complaints! Dessert Tapas: - bread dessert (Tarija): 11/10 amazing dessert that is creamy, cameralized, and has a mochi like texture. This fried chewy dessert is not too sweet and such an affordable price. - coconut pudding 9/10 solid and refreshing if you like flan - bread, chocolate oil, salt 7/10: I live the complex flavors. The chocolate mousse was light and the bread to mousse ratio was perfect. It's a smaller dessert tho I wouldn't recommend it if ur sharing. Service: amazing! Staff I'm everywhere so it was very easy to order more food. Also we were sitting buy the area where they made dessert and they allowed me to record them making it!! Comfortable ambiance great for date night or casual meals!!!

    As an international traveling food critic and unbeknownst to the staff, the following is what I…read moreexperienced: - The hostess seated us next to a table of three self-absorbed, loud and obnoxiously nonstop talking late teens early twenties girls. - The food bus'ers attempted to deliver the wrong order to our and nearby tables five times. - The Greek Salad (ENS GREGA) was the worst example of such we have ever had (my party included an authentic Greek). The feta cheese was absolutely disgusting, it tasted like imitation rubber cheese. - The "Al Ajillo" Style Shrimps (GAMBES AMB ALLADA) had a very strange flavor within it,which overwhelmed the garlic flavors. - The Beef Tenderloin (FILET VEDELLA), she had to spit 1/4 of it out because it was too tough. If you are in the area DO NOT waste your time dining here!!!

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    Cerveseria Catalana - Dining room

    Dining room

    Cerveseria Catalana - Beef tenderloin with foie gras

    Beef tenderloin with foie gras

    Cerveseria Catalana - Open till 1:30am?

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    Open till 1:30am?

    Tapeo - Pork ribs - worth another trip to Europe just for this

    Tapeo

    4.6(632 reviews)
    1.4 kmSant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera-Born
    €€

    Some meals stay with you forever, and this was one of them…read more The food here was, without question, some of the best I've ever had. The foie gras was absolutely unforgettable--rich, delicate, and simply to die for. The sangria was equally exceptional, fresh, balanced, and dangerously delicious. But what makes this place truly special is something that can't be captured on a menu. The atmosphere, the warmth, the way time seems to slow down... words simply can't do it justice. If you're visiting Barcelona, don't just come here for dinner. Come here to fall in love with the food, the city, the moment, or maybe even someone sitting across the table. An experience I'll never forget.

    My husband and I arrived to Barcelona late in the evening. We had read reviews that the food scene…read moreextended well into the night, so we decided that even though it was 10:30pm, we would still walk over to Tapeo and see if we had any luck getting seating. Well, the restaurant was cute and cozy with a great ambiance. With luck on our side, we found two seats at the bar and quickly ordered drinks. We ordered a pitcher of the sangria (because why not?). The sangria was delicious, refreshing, and made to order. It was definitely more authentic than what we're getting in America. We ordered the patatas bravas, tempura asparagus, the octopus, and the steak. It all came out as it became available. We couldn't decide what our favorite was, to be honest. We ordered an ice cream sandwich for dessert and quickly requested our bill. We didn't want to hold the staff up as we noticed they were cleaning the establishment and people were finishing up. Overall, what a great experience for our first meal in Barcelona! Cute and hidden gem.

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    Tapeo - Worked his butt off

    Worked his butt off

    Tapeo - Bone marrow with veal: exquisite

    Bone marrow with veal: exquisite

    Tapeo

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