Everything was excellent--wonderful service, delicious gazpacho appetizer, tasty main courses. Traveling with my vegan sister, I was so excited to see a restaurant that had food I want to eat but also put thought into real vegan options! She had the vegan ravioli and loved it, and was SO happy to have a vegan cheese plate for dessert! I had the catch of the day, some perfectly cooked fish with parsnip puree and olives. The olives added just the right thing, it worked great. I definitely recommend Montiel, especially for any groups with different needs (vegans/vegetarians/GF) where you want everyone to be happy read more

Montiel was the first gastroomic experience we had in BCN. We tried the tasting menu, consisted of 9 courses for 70 Euros, great price by any standard. All presentations were consistently tasty, the highlights being the Ceviche, Duck Ravioli (scrumptious sweet red wine Truffle sauce), Cuchinillo de Segovia roast pig, and the Rice of sea with prawns and Jamon. service is great. Montiel is michelin rated and listed, but the food is definitely worth a star rating. read more

Great food with very kind and courteous owner who spent a lot of time speaking with us about the food and wine. Highly recommended.

This is an incredible restaurant. It's hidden in some ways, but really should be considered one of the finest places in Barcelona! It's an affordable way to have a Michelin meal (no stars yet but wouldn't be surprised if that changed) - maybe even better than that! The owner is a proponent of local flavors and ingredients - he even waits tables and helps in the kitchen. That says something significant about his attention to detail in the diner experience. Note: 70€ tasting menu, 30€ generous, worthwhile wine pairing (all Spanish wines), a la carte available. read more

How does one impress a jaded New Yorker who finds diminishing returns in Manhattan's Michelin Star scene? Why, offer a criminally under-the-radar restaurant with spectacular service! Montiel impresses in every way, and the price tag is extremely reasonable for the quality of food and service. Food tastiness: 4.7 Originality of culinary ideas: 4.9 Service: 5 Comparison with Peers: 5 Full review and explanation of the numbers: The food was great. It wasn't the most amazing food I have ever tasted, but it was excellent and definitely within the range of the most elite fine dining restaurants. In particular, the duck foie served with quince jelly and a sweet balsamic reduction was expertly balanced and delicious. Likewise, a tuna tartar seasoned lightly with soy sauce, topped with salmon roe in toasted sesame, pine nuts, and a delicate mustard ice cream was a triumph of subtle flavoring. Also worth mentioning was the catch of the day, sea bream grilled then placed in broth, garnished with an artichoke chip, fresh peas, leak, potato, and pulpitos (tiny octopus). And, as other reviewers have mentioned, the suckling pig was unctuous and rich as only suckling pig can be. At the same time, it must be acknowledged that many restaurants do high end food well. Especially in Barcelona, where one must labor always in the shadow of internationally acclaimed culinary giants *ahem Adrias and disciples* great food sadly just isn't enough. What sets Montiel apart is first its playful originality when it comes to preparations. A salad is prepared not just with a perfectly cooked and delicious crayfish tail, but also with a light mango puree as dressing. The aforementioned mustard ice cream is also a moment of child-like pleasure. Another dish, a duck ravioli topped with pungent mushrooms, teases you with a trace of tartness in the duck filling where you would expect to taste only creamy richness. In this way, almost every dish is an exuberant celebration of the way our taste buds may be manipulated by precise technique. Not every dish was perfect, of course (the cheese course, in particular, was just blah). But the overall experience of the meal was just FUN. The other place where Montiel excels is service. My waiters were friendly, informative, knowledgeable, and above all, passionate about the food that they were serving. Their passion was infectious; it made me want to enjoy the food even more. And they were ready to make any adjustments or changes to the meal that I wanted, treating me (as all wait staff should) like a king. At one point, my waiter saw me concentrating intensely over my plate. As if sensing my thoughts he said "that is a reduction of..." "Balsamic," I finished for him. "But..." "We add grape juice to it." "Ah." And we smiled at each other. Finally, compared to other restaurants with the same quality of food, Montiel presents a much greater value. The tasting menu for two with two aperitifs and a bottle of wine cost only 163 euros. I would go as far as to say that this undervalues the experience you will have at this restaurant, especially because I evaluate the experience I had against restaurants with tasting menus of $150 or above. In the end, I am torn. On one hand, I've spilt quite a bit of electronic ink to give this restaurant the accolade it deserves. I want nothing more than for the hard work of the kitchen and wait staff to be rewarded. On the other hand, my fear is that if enough people find out about this place, the great value of the experience will decrease. So you must must MUST eat here if you are in Barcelona. But don't, and let me have your reservation instead. read more

We have just been here for our wedding anniversary. The gastronomic tasting menu is fantastic, the chef is brilliant and able to come up with creative tasty dishes with the most interesting ingredients. We have been to some of the best Michelin restaurants and tasted some great cuisine but the food here is really good. read more

This hard-to-find restaurant completely fulfilled our high expectations. We chose 7 courses tasting menu but finally got 9 (two additions were complementary). All dishes were just about art of food. The service was very professional and friendly. We had a great food adventure. Just book this place in advance and don't be surprised they ask for credit card to confirm your booking. This place is packed every evening. Only tasting menu is served for groups. read more

Fantastic little place in the Barri Gotic. Choose from three tasting menus at different prices. Portions are small, but incredible. Our waiter was incredibly friendly and helpful with the menu. Offered substitutions to items we didn't like and suggested an excellent wine. Don't miss a chance to experience this food! read more

My boyfriend and I had the tasting menu here and were blown away by the intricate, layered deliciousness in each of our 9 courses. Stand out favorites were the sea bass ceviche with coriander cavier, wagyu beef, ravioli, and deconstructed truffle read more

As far as gastronomic meals go, this was probably less fussy and showy than most. But you're still stuck with a set menu, one that in our case included such stomach-turning cruelties as foie gras and suckling pig. I ate them; so I am basically just venting my guilt. Also, the service was almost too enthusiastic. It felt like they were really selling each dish. Everything we ate was good, and some of the items were truly great, like the lettuce ice cream, and like the raw scallop dish. read more

If you are in Barcelona, you must try Restaurante Montiel! Wonderful food and fantastic service. We loved Montiel so much the first time, we went back again while in Barcelona. The first time we went we were in a group of 7, and the second time it was just my boyfriend and me...both times we had a great experience. Marco is very knowledgeable and will walk you through the menu. When our group ordered drinks, he even brought out some different Whiskeys for us to try, which everyone enjoyed. Although all the food is very good here, the standout dish is the Suckling Pig - it's amazing! Order it and you will not be disappointing. As an added bonus...as nice as this place is, the prices are not outrageous. It's a little hard to find this place, but it's worth the search :) read more

Truly as good as it gets. I had the wine pairing and it was perfect. In this country Cava usually is a garbage sweet throwaway. Here it's amazing. My wife has a limited diet (fish and vegetables). Not only did they accommodate they replaced the choices with masterpieces that were as good as the original selections which I enjoyed. The service couldn't be better. The information on the wine choices was spot on. Don't miss it if you go to Barcelona. read more

We were the only ones at 10 on a Tuesday in July. Lovely space and beautiful presentation. Also really delicious and innovative without being stuffy. Great night. read more

I vacationed in Spain for my 50th birthday last summer and explored the Ciutat Vella (Old Town) in Barcelona. As we we're strolling through the ancient streets we came upon Montiel. If you're a true foodie and are interested in trying contemporary Spanish gastronomy this is perfect for you. The atmosphere was light, refreshing and beautifully designed with just the right amount of natural elements and art. I ordered the 4 course tasting and it was delightful. The highlights were a creatively prepared gazpacho and a dessert made with rose water. The chef was truly an artist stimulating the eye as well as the palate. read more

Exceptional food from the very first bite. Staff catered the menu for me, since I don't eat fish. The service was perfect, best I found in Europe. Marcos, the owner, worked just as hard as his staff and conversed with every guest. The dining room is small (no more than 10 tables) which allows for a quiet and intimate environment to enjoy the ambiance and food. HIGHLY recommend this place! EXCELLENT! read more

Excellent food! Awesome service! We really enjoyed our delicious course.

Montiel is a must go-to restaurant if you are in Barcelona. The Gastronomic tasting menu with the wine pairing is fantastic. The owner, Marcos, is extremely knowledgeable and spent lots of time with us explaining the dishes and pairing. We had an extraordinary meal and a fantastic time. By far my favorite restaurant in Barcelona. read more

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Great meal and great service. I had the rib-eye and my wife, the skirt steak (photo). We enjoyed the empanadas and

Hands down the best, most interesting meal you'll have in Barcelona or anywhere. Inventive. Delicious. Great service. Marcos and the chefs frequently change the menu. I'm going back in May 2015. Exceptional!! read more

Tried the sumptuous tasting Lunch menu. Great food, entertaining service. Loved it especially the foei gras ravioli.

It was a good meal, but the focus on creativity outweighed the taste of the food.

No ala-carte menu here. This is a restaurant for foodies. Gaby and Vito, the friendly maître'ds, takes you on a food adventure of the Gastronomic Menu. read more

Decent tapas, few options that are not deep fried. Not as good as other reviewers make out but a fun lively place nonetheless.

Unreal dining experience, flavors will dance and burst off of your pallet. Best meal in Barcelona by far, wish they had this in the United States!! read more

My wife and I stopped in without reservations and had a great time here. The service was excellent and the food was outstanding. We chose the 11-course meal paired with wine. Each of the selections were tasty and beautifully-prepared. The real standout for me was getting a chance to sample a lot of great Catalan wine. I hadn't experienced the range of wines from that region; highly recommended. We arrived as soon as dinner service started and were seated right away. By the time we left - a couple of hours later - the place was full. Flassaders is right off of Princesa. Easy to find and next to another interesting place to grab a variety of items - the Mercat de la Princesa. read more

The staff is phenomenal. They are knowledgable and capable. There are two tasting menus. The gastronomic menu was enjoyed by my husband and son. Skip the other menu completely. Most of The courses were poorly executed and improperly seasoned. The fist course that was common to both menus. None of us particularly enjoyed it. The pumpkin texture was off and the taste to cheesy. The fried items accompanying this tasted like oil. I can go into greater detail with each course such as the rare, cold improperly rendered duck or the salty inedible rice served with the sweetbread or the underseasoned white fish with the olives. While one may feel that they are experiencing something unique the bottom line is flavor. It just wasn't there. If ever you want to try a true experience eat at blue hill in New York. You will see that there is no comparison. read more

The tasting menu was an incredible experience. One of the best meals of our lives. The wine pairings were perfect, and the entire staff is incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. Prices are more than fair for the quality of food. You will not regret it. read more

After reading all the fantastic reviews, I was underwhelmed by the tasting menu. A few of the dishes were quite tasty, particularly the pumpkin soup and the chocolate dessert, but in others the flavors and textures didn't quite come together as they should. An egg and mushroom dish with broth poured over it, for example, was not as delicious as anything with mushroom should be. The restaurant was also deserted the night we ate there, a Sunday night in December around 9 pm, which is unusual in Spain. At the end of our meal, they played "Can't get enough of your love baby" by Barry White on repeat. Not sure if it was a glitch or they wanted us to leave but it sure was odd! read more

We dined at Montiel our last night in Barcelona and it was the perfect ending to our time there! The restaurant is really small and cozy, probably only fits max 25 people? The food was amazing! Its served family style, but there was plenty of food for everyone (8 of us). One of the first dishes was Tuna Tartar, and I usually dont eat raw fish, but their Tuna tartar was amazing! Perfectly flavored.. Mmm! From what I remembered, pretty much everything was really good. I loved their desserts. One was a creamy dessert made from goats milk, and the flavor was perfect, not too pungent (sometimes goat cheese/milk can be overwhelmingly strong). Some of my friends still didnt care too much for it, so I practically had it all to myself! Mmmm! The staff was wonderful and made us feel right at home. This was definitely a 5 star experience, food and service! (I'd rather dine at Montiel three times over, than for the price of one meal at Cinc Sentits...) read more

Had the tasting menu and I have to say I was blown away. Excellent service by knowledgeable staff. If I could, I would have chosen to do the wine pairing as the single glass of wine and the organic beer that Michelin Man got were also great. read more

One of the best places I've eaten in Barcelona. Well thought out dishes. Great service. The oyster was the finest I've had and the beef was amazing. read more

Excellent service. Very good food. Had one complaint that made a several dishes I was really looking forward to disappointing. And I realize this is a matter of taste, but: Some European restaurants seem to embrace making seafood with that fishy/brine-y taste. Like most Americans, I like my fish clean tasting. Not really sure why anybody would want fish tasting otherwise -- you don't want a steak to taste like grassy meadow or chicken to taste like a hen house, why is it OK to have fish tasting/smelling like a harbor at high noon? Also, it has the tendency to make all seafood taste similar rather than allow the taste of the specific fish to come forward. Anyway, my date really enjoyed this place, but that aspect of the seafood dishes hurt it for me. read more

Good, not great. Had high expectations given the 5 star Yelp rating. It felt like we were judged since we didn't get the tasting menu. Aside from the restaurant being pretty empty, the oysters were fishy and the steak tartare was pretty average. The ceviche was a highlight and it was prepared in a super creative way (I won't ruin he surprise). The lamb was also delicious. Overall pretty good, but we have been so spoiled with some of the experiences we had prior e.g. Dos Palillos and Niño Viejo. read more

Best meal I've every had! Ate here while on vacation in Barcelona and we ate at a lot of nice places but this was by far the best. I loved the atmosphere. It wasn't to stuffy or pretentious, very farm to table feeling. We did the gastronomic tasting menu with the wine pairing. It was about 8 courses and 5 wines and almost everything was perfect. The highlight was the tuna belly with lettuce ice cream and apple foam. I'm not usually into the out-there gastronomy restaurants but everything here worked so well. Yes, lettuce ice cream and tuna belly is delicious! The menu constantly changes though so it would be hard to know what to expect before showing up. However, they were very accommodating with altering the set menu. I don't eat beef so they happily swapped out the one beef dish for a fish dish. Most of the dishes were seafood though so it might be hard if you're not into seafood or a vegetarian. I enjoyed doing the wine tasting too. While I didn't love everything they served I got to try a lot of very different wines that I had never heard of before so it was definitely fun to do. For what we got (we were stuffed when we left) I thought it was a great price. The food was 65 euro/pp and the wine tasting was and additional 30 euro/pp. read more

I am conflicted. I fear the frenzy, but the gastronomic menu was a solid A+. The food was unique and exquisite, and the wine pairing drove the experience to the stratosphere. The staff were devoted and informative. I am well-travelled and picky. I would highly recommend. read more

You have to go here for every reason. The food, the atmosphere, the staff and party continues right outside the door once you're finished.

Using Yelp in Barcelona was a little challenging since really only tourists are reviewing but this one turned out to be a truly good find. We stumbled around Barcelona trying to find someplace to eat since our first choice had a line out the door and around the building. Yelp led us here and we are happy it did. We happened on the last table of the night. We didnt realize it was a set menu and it was much more than we had planned on spending for the night but it was a great experience, especially after having so many tapas. We were ready for an actual meal. Everything was outstanding. The wine that our server recommended was perfect, the leek soup was amazing, suckling pig was rich but so good, only thing that we didnt think was the best was a steak special that was not cooked enough. It was pretty rare inside but the flavor was good and it definitely was like butter. This is an expensive dinner though just so you yelpers know, especially after eating and drinking at tapas bars for a total bill of $50 you need to be ok tripling that price here. If not then this isnt for you. read more

Good food and nice atmosphere. Good for a date. The team explains you in a lovely way what they have on the menu and give good recommendations. Make sure you pre book read more

We just happened to be in the area and after reading that it was highly rated how could we not go as we were so close. While the atmosphere was nice, the wait staff friendly and knowledgeable the food to me was average at best for the price. It is a great concept, one in which we endorse, that is using local produce but we still can not get what all the hype is about. Maybe our dismay had something to do with us choosing to have a late lunch instead of a dinner service but after being in Barcelona for only a few days could recommend far better restaurants providing a way bigger bang for your hard earned buck!! read more

Thank you for a wonderful experience Montiel. Went there last night as I booked for my husbands birthday. We ordered the 10 course gastronomic tasting menu and we were blown away. Every dish that came out in front of us was outstanding. The waiters and staff are very knowledgable about every dish and explained what it was and where it came from. The staff even organized a small birthday cake and sung happy birthday to my husband which topped off the night for us. Value wise, €68 for a 10 course tasting menu is absolutely fair. They also have wine pairing which was at €30 per person which we did not opt to have and got a bottle of red wine instead starting from €26. My only critique would be that the portion size was just a tad too much as we were left with a very full belly! (Not totally a bad thing though, as everything was delicious) I did my research of degustation restaurants in Barcelona prior to booking Montiel and nothing was comparable to value/service and quality of food. Amazed! A must try when visiting Barcelona! You won't be disappointed :) read more

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