We decided to come to this local restaurant due to the reviews I saw on here. This is a small…read morerestaurant and we manage to get a table even though we did not have a reservation. We ordered the croquettes and burrata. The croquettes were nicely crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The burrata was fresh and came with tomato, olives, and some arugula. For the main dishes we both had steak. I went with the sirloin and my friend went with the skirt steak. Both were cooked perfectly and tender. The servers spoke English which greatly helped with the wonderful experience we had for dinner. The meal was decently priced.

Meat heaven. This…read moretiny, tiny restaurant packs in the locals. As I sat down, another guy who worked nearby grabbed a seat at the next table and declared that this was some of the best steak in Barcelona. He even said he'd buy meat raw from this place and take it home to cook it. Hell of a recommendation. I ordered the solomillo (sirloin) "poco hecho," which I guess is supposed to be medium rare. The steak was more raw than that, but I didn't care. It was tender and juicy and flavorful. The salt on my platter provided a little extra punch whenever I needed it. The steak came with half a potato, but, unaware of that, I also ordered patatas bravas. Really not the best patatas bravas I've had in Spain, but it's easy to forgive that. The local I spoke to said he recommended the lomo alto, so I'll try that next time. If you want a killer high-quality steak prepared with love, you can get it at La Tavernícola. And as a bonus, it came out quite fast. I'll be back.

A block off Rambla del Poblenou, Tierra del Fuego is hidden from most people who are walking by…read more Set up with the grill in the front, you can watch food being grilled in the Argentinian style before entering/sitting down for a meal. Not a particularly large dining area so reservations may be necessary. Simply decorated The serve was friendly and at least one spoke English well. We ordered meat empanadas to start and then grilled platters for the main course. Excellent empanadas, could make a whole meal of those. Everything was grilled perfectly. The sausages and chicken were the best. The cuts of meat were not particularly tender and the grilling toughened them. There is a good selection of wine available and the Malbec was a good choice.

Great service, great wine and food, limited seating but great atmosphere!…read more We got lucky to dine without a reservation, before 7pm but I would strongly urge to reserve your opportunity to dine at this gem of Barcelona!!!!

I did a little research prior to coming here. It had decent reviews and food looked good. It wasn't…read morebusy so if we got seated right away. Bbq was more than enough for two people. I ordered medium rare. The reviewers saying the meat was too tough to eat, please stop ordering medium to well done. If you really want to enjoy your food, order medium rare. Medium rare is easy to cut and you get so much more flavor. I can't stress this enough. Service was good, no problems with the owner. -Chimichurri 5/5 - tasted great with the bread and meat -Bbq for 2: short ribs, flank steak, skirt steak, sausage, blood sausage 4.5/5 - not a fan of blood sausage but everything else was excellent. -Fries 5/5 - well seasoned, not too salty. -Chocotorta 5/5

We got there at 8:30 pm and the restaurant was empty. We questioned the Yelp reviews that we read…read morebut we had wonderful service and food. Things really picked up around 9pm and the restaurant was full by the time we left. Our steaks were grilled perfectly. Wonderful evening overall.

Wonderful little cafe with absolutely delicious empanadas. Flakey crust with an absolutely flavor…read morepacked interior. They were all phenomenal but would recommend the cheese and onion one in particular.

Stopped in after a breathtaking tour of La Sagrada Familia (if you go, you'd better go inside!) to…read morefill the time before late Spanish dinner time with some empanadas. We were served by a friendly couple, Argentinian transplants both, who chatted with us about jazz and idioms. I felt bad for the woman who brought us our empanadas, because she dropped the tray on the way to the table and exactly HALF of each of the three empanadas we ordered fell on the floor, so she had to bring us three new ones in addition to the halves we got to eat. (I did offer to eat the ones that fell, because hey, I do that in my house, but she just gave me a disgusted look.) My favorite empanadas were the espinaca (spinach, goat cheese, and nut) and the atun (tuna, onion, bechamel). They really stood out for the flakiness and lightness of their pastry crust.

Excellent Argentina spot! Steak was delicious. Beware of the sweet bread tacos!!! I stupidly…read morethought it was bread related, but it was the throat of the cow. I hated the texture and was not a fan. Empanadas were pretty good and the ribs were great.

My family and I decided to come to Buenos Aires grill after seeing all the great reviews! We were…read moreluckily able to walk in and get a table but they did ask if we had a reservation so I think it might be smart to get a reservation next time! The wait staff was phenomenal and the menu looked amazing! To start off, we got a bottle of wine for the table and the chorizo and morcilla with bread service as an appetizer which delicious! For the main, one of us got a bife which came with fries and the rest of the 3 of us shared the parilla for 2 and it was plenty of meat! It came with a great variety of cuts and 3 sides, French fries, baked potato and salad so it was plenty!! And then to wrap it up, we get the Dulce de leche flan for dessert and it was also delicious. An amazing restaurant with great quality food and great wait staff! Would love to go again the next time we are in Barcelona.

Argentinian steakhouse in Barcelona. Walking distance from our hotel. Good quality meats. I had the…read moreNebraska ribeye. It was cooked just right and was tasty. The Fennel, cherry tomato, dill, and grated limes salad with kalamansi vinaigrette was refreshing and light, a good complement to the meaty and heavy steak. I really liked it. The complementary chimichurri and criollo sauces were good. Servir was professional, but slow.

I came to 9 Reinas for the Argentinian steak experience and ordered the 8oz picanha. It was just…read moreokay--nothing memorable. What really disappointed me was being charged $9 for a plate of French fries with an egg that tasted awful. On top of that, I was charged $3.60 for tap water, which felt excessive and unnecessary. Overall, not worth the price for the quality and service received. (Attached: receipt + bottled tap water image)

Ok, this is the real deal if you're craving something with flavor and the option to go spicy…read more Immaculate and organized selection of freshly made empanadas. Server offered helpful recommendations. Ordered a box of 6 special (takeout , for a bargain) only 2 blocks from our hotel. Loved it so much we returned for a second visit. DELICIOUS!

Thai chicken- best empanada of my life! Service also excellent- he was so nice and helpful!read more

We were just wondering the streets and found this cute little hole in the wall gem! So excited to…read morefind such an amazing place! They have tons of options of empanadas! We tried so many and they were ALL so so good! We tried to come back and forgot it was a holiday! The place is small, but bold. There are so many options to grab and walk and eat! Or take some home to the family! Or for leftovers! I would try as many as you can!

Our first meal in Barcelona was a grab and go right from the airport metro. We wanted something to…read moremunch on while sitting in the nearby dog park and before we entered the touristy, food-deserty scrum of the Sagrada Familia. We got the pear and almond, the pork and plum, the artichoke, and the zucchini parmesan. The ingredients were written out in in four or five languages above the counter, so we knew just what we're getting. All were good but would have been way better hot, and not randomly cold in the center. I think my favorite was the artichoke, which had a strong lingering parmesan flavor. €1.80 each.

Delicious! Funky atmosphere! Good prices! Nice staff. Wonderful Vermut!…read moreI would recommend this place for groups of friends. It has that sort of pre-partying vibe. Came here with 3 others on a lazy Saturday evening for an early dinner. We had a dog with us and the guy invited us right in! There isn't a terrace or back patio, not sure if they always allow dogs or just because they weren't too busy. Our group was ready to eat but unfortunately the kitchen wasn't open for another hour. After speaking with our server (who also seemed like he could be the owner or manager), he said we could order some things for a pica pica (small bites to share) while the kitchen was opening. I've worked in the food industry and this was very kind of them to accommodate us, especially since we were so early. So we started off with a round of housemade Vermouths (vermuts), nachos with guac, and fries with cheese sauce and bacon. Holy guacamole- YUM!! Guac hit the spot, the nachos really were just tortilla chips, the bacon cheese fries were addicting! I've never had a better cheese sauce, usually I strongly dislike them but this one was perfectly balanced in flavor. Oh I'm dreaming about those cheese fries and crispy bacon! Okay, maybe they were so amazing because of our hunger from beaching all day, but still they were tasty. I would say those two appetizers split amongst four people were perfectly portioned. Also we all agreed that their Vermuts were the best we've had in Barcelona. Not too sweet, flavored nicely and garnished with orange and olive. They were 2 or 2.50 each. For our main meals we ordered two portions of the "Parillada para dos personas". This was a board of assorted grilled Argentinian meats including 3 types of steaks and 2 types of sausages. It also came with fries which were seasoned perfectly with some sort of spice/herb blend. The meat board was accompanied by two sauces: a garlic aioli and a chimichurri. SO, so good!!! The meat was cooked a juicy medium to medium rare, very distinct flavors but all so delicious! There was plenty of food. I think the price was about 24 or 26 euros per meat board. I suppose you could split the parillada among three people but it splits really nicely for two. Our waiter was awesome! I would not describe him as friendly at all, but he took care of us and made us feel welcome. I would return in a heartbeat. -- Update-- This place is still awesome. Great service, you can tell the staff actually care about the place and watch out for little details. Bacon cheese fries are still a must. Their other drinks are delicious! Caipirinhas, daiquiris, etc.

We just stopped by for empanadas, which they were kid enough to sell dispute not actually being…read moreopen. The meat empanadas were good, with a little bit of spice along with some beans, which were a nice touch. They lost a star for not having much variety, but what they had was good.

Staple dish, perfect taste and fast service. Got us in without a reservation and are super polite!…read more Great spot to hit right after site seeing

Paisano Bistro was our perfect lunch spot just around the corner from Sagrada Família, which we did…read morein the morning. When in Europe eat some Italian food, as you are close enough that someone is doing it right. It also breaks up the Spanish tapas for a minute. I made reservations via email in advance prior to my trip. They responded quickly and seamed happy to take them, as they do book up. It was totally worth it, as the Raviolo with mushroom, truffle, Parmesan, cream, and sausage was one of the best things we ate on our entire trip. Don't miss out on it. Papas Bravas - nicely served with two dipping sauces, one a little spicy, and the other a garlic sauce. Meatballs with Mozzarella and Tomato Sauce. This was served almost as a soup, with bread to dip in the sauce, or in our case we balanced the meatballs, cheese, and sauce on it. Cacio e Pepe - nice and cheesy served with fresh pappardelle. I liked the thicker noodles to soak up the tasty sauce. I noticed the table fighting over sharing this one, which is always a good sign. Carbonara - definitely made correctly here with egg yolk, if you are fan of classic carbonara, you'll like theirs. Served with thick fresh spaghetti noodles. Raviolo with Mushroom, Truffle, Parmesan, cream, and sausage. You can put this dish right next to anything you will eat in Spain (including those having Michelin stars) and it will hold its own. It's that good. Please do not miss this dish. If I'm ever back in Barcelona, I will return for this dish and to try other things on the menu.