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This place had great traditional Spanish cuisine. We were here for dinner when we were in Barcelona. We scanned the QR code for English menu with pictures. The server was very helpful and gave us the wifi access. The seafood paella was to die for. The octopus was perfectly cooked to tenderness. You order per person and it was a lot of food along with the other appetizers that we had. For drinks, I wanted to try something new - tinto de verano. It was refreshing. Highly recommend to check this place out.
I honestly don't know what's the hype with this restaurant. We saw the great reviews and it being one of those places that serves traditional Catalan cuisine, we were so excited to book a reservation. The staffs were probably used to the long lines but they also have zero respect and time management for people that had reservations. We had to wait 30-40 min after our actual reservation time to get seated. It was like you might as well not have reservations if they don't even honor it or know how to manage it. I feel like there was also a slight preference for seating folks that spoke the language. The waiter seemed flustered after we opted for the English menu. I wasn't sure if he just simply didn't speak English well or he just did not like the fact that we didn't speak his language. The food was average, nothing really stood out to me. I actually also had one of the worst dish I had from our trip to Spain - the cod fish salad. It might just be I'm not a big fan of the dish itself but I was speechless tasting the dish. Everything else was good but average - it was served like no frills home styled cooking but with no love. Overall just mediocre experience. There are much better restaurants in Barcelona I wouldn't waste time on this one.
Had an amazing experience at taverna El Glop! We LOVED the caracols a la llauna, onion soup and secreto ibérico! Enjoyed getting our wine on the porrón and overall is a really recommended experience. I also want to highlight the hospitality of Jessie, our server, she was so nice and attentive and really helped our experience to be 5 stars! Thank you Jessie!
For starters, make reservations. Came here multiple times and it was hopping each visit. Euro and cards are accepted. And staff speaks English. As for parking, if you happen to be driving - no comment. Didn't pay attention as I didn't drive in Barcelona. Hoofed it everywhere when not using public transportation. Service was excellent. Even with how busy the restaurant was, the staff were all attentive, friendly, helpful and informative. Answering questions and explaining dishes and also how to eat them too. More on that later. So, my friend and I got here because we were looking for Calcots. It's a traditional Catalan dish served January thru March, so we hunted for places that was serving them. Never had them before and we got a few lessons on how to eat them. Second time because my friend missed the first lesson. As for the food, see pics. I will say that I prefer Paella over Fideua but still enjoyed the dish itself for the taste. The only dish that I wouldn't order again is Aragonese Pork Sausage. Nothing wrong with it - just the least liked dish of everything we tried. I loved this place. The food. The atmosphere. The service. I know there's a lot of dining options in Barcelona however, when you find something you love, you stick with it. That's what my friend and I did. Three times.
**January 2023 Sunday, Tuesday, & Wednesday Visit: Late Lunch** It's not often that I go to a restaurant twice (let alone three ties in the same week) so when I tell you I LOVED this restaurant you should bookmark it. *Location This seems to be located in a more gentrified/hipster area as I walked past many vegan/gluten-free restaurants and yoga studios. As such I believe this is not the prime tourist location. *Clientate On my first visit I noticed a LOT of Chinese guests sitting outside the patio, which made me wonder if I myself should have known about this place. On my second and third visit I noticed a lot of locals, both large (6 people) and small parties (2) dine in. Despite coming on three different weekdays for lunch it was ALWAYS packed (with both locals and tourists) *Items Ordered APPETIZERS Cargols Llauna (19.90): This is in essence land snails cooked in a llauna (tin pan) in an oven. Patrons are given big toothpicks to scoop out the meat in each shell which is floating in butter and garlic. It's quite decadent so this is definitely best shared. Calçot a la brasa (12.75): Calçotare are oversize scallion with an extra-long white stalk and they look completed burnt when you order them - though you peel off the burnt exterior and eat the inside with a dipping sauce. This seasonal item is enjoyed in the later winter months (January/February). It's a lot of work to peel off the charred parts (as I'm a noob), but I really enjoyed the sweetness and am glad I finally got to try it! We actually ordered this twice! Esparrecs De Marge (8.40): Grilled asparagus. Grilled to perfection these were a nice healthy start to a meal. Botifarra Aragonesa (8.75): My friend ordered this sausage dish which came with a really large sausage and beans. It was certainly a good sausage, but was outshined by the other dishes here. Pota Pop Mojo / Piny (24.60): Coal Grilled Octopus with caramelized pineapple and mojo sauce. Fantastic. It was nice and charred on the outside and chewy on the inside. Loved it. ENTREES Arros Negre Sipi (18.20 x 2): Black rice with cuttlefish and clams - These paellas are made to order with a minimum of two orders and was the star of the meal. The exterior may look intimidating but once you scoop it out of the pan you will be amazed by how flavorful and hot (temperature hot) this dish really is which was perfect for a breezy day. The cuttlefish and calamari have a nice soft and chewy texture with the rice and while I couldn't tell what other seafood was in the dish since everything was black I really enjoyed it! Definitely get this! Arros Conill I C (19.80x 2): Rice with rabbit and snails. This was a very odd combination, but tasted delicious. The rabbit honestly, tastes like chicken thighs and I really loved eatting the mushrooms with the rice. The snails were a little work to get all the rice and the actual snail out, but we still licked the plate clean. I really liked all the flavors of this dish! Fideau Estil Tar (17.25 x 2): Fideua Tarragona Style (Pasta Paella). Spain is known for paella, a rice dish, but this part of Spain is known for the noodle alternative - fideu. This dish was fabulous. It had lots of seafood and it was seasoned very well; however, my preference is still rice over noodles as I think the rice soaks in the broth a little more - hence giving it more flavor. Nevertheless, if you want to try a signature dish this is very good. Cua D'vedella Vi Neg (25.00): Red Wing Braised Beef Tail with Baby Onions - This red wine Oxtail was fall off the bone tender. It was succulent and soft. It kind of reminded me of the meat in Chinese beef noodle soup, but it's really hearty with the red wine sauce. The meat was delicious, but I sort of wished that we could order rice on the side so that it could soak up all that delicious sauce. I would still order this again though! DRINKS Aigua (2.35): Bottled water. Unlike the States, water isn't complimentary and always served in a bottle. Coca Cola (2.85 x 2): Bottled coke. From what I could tell this is made from cane sugar and not high frutose syrup. *Summary -Call to make a reservation, this restaurant is always busy! -Order a Paella and any of the appetizers I tried. They were all great! -Paellas are made to order so plan on waiting at least 20-30 minutes -Go and you will not be disappointed!
If you are looking for a spot that opens on a Sunday night, search no more! We called ahead to make sure El Glop is indeed open on Sunday night which as you know Barcelona shuts down early on Sundays. We ordered the tomatoes and onions salad as an appetizer and we shared the seafood paella 16 Euro per person. The paella was a bit more "wet" then I would expected but still very favorable and was overall an enjoyable meal on a Sunday night
Came here for lunch on the walk down from Park Guell. I had preplanned this restaurant because I knew I wanted to try their seafood paella (my first paella experience!). A 20 minute wait and it was worth it! It came out steaming hot and packed full of multiple size shrimp, calamari, mussels and more. While we waited for the entrees, we enjoyed the mussels at the suggestion of the waiter. Again, another huge portion! The broth was amazing and I wished I had ordered some bread to soak it up.
This was our first time to eat paella here in Barcelona. It was a bit of a walk from Parc Güell, but mostly downhill. We only had three dishes: Fried Artichoke, Catalan Pork Sausage and Vegetarian Paella We liked all our dishes. We loved the paella. It was very good and flavorful, lots of vegetables (artichokes, mushrooms and 1 stalk of asparagus). We were the only ones in the restaurant. About 10 minutes later, a dozen more diners came in. The sole server was a bit gruff and confused people. Overall, it was a good, authentic neighborhood Catalan restaurant. The paellas are worth trying.
Excellent paella! I just had to have the black paella. The paella pan arrives looking like a pan of tar but it adds to the striking presentation. I ate it all unashamed!!! No bread needed at all. Hubs ordered the Seafood Paella which was very different from the watery, tomato based ones I've had in the U.S. It appears that patrons don't eat the claw meat hence the lack of table tools to crack the claw shell. That's ok because there was so much ocean flavor in this dish. Soon ordered the Catalonian sausage with fries. Perfect for a kid and this place is popular with locals and tourists. After this meal and a walk under the hot sun, a siesta was much needed I would love to give this place 5 stars for the food alone, but my reviews are about the customer experience. Our server was polite but didn't check on us. I understand service is not rushed and that paellas take 20 minutes and literally our orders arrived on time. I was ok with it until I paid the bill. There were 4 additional charges. Considering he didn't check on us, I'm not sure this is an honest mistake. There was no apology for the "error." Anyway, always check your bill. read more
7 years ago
This place is amazing! Thanks to the Yelp community for recommending. The taverna is very well attended - especially by locals. This is why I assume that the food is authentic and local. My wife and me were both absolutely satisfied by the food and nice service. read more
7 years ago
Absolutely delicious dinner. Super cozy and rustic environment. Incredible paella. It gets a bit toasty inside thanks to the proximity to the kitchen and perhaps fever-like speed at which the wait staff works but still makes for a very pleasant dining experience. Would recommend for a date night or even a family outing. The vibe is very versatile and the food and drink is excellent. read more
This dining establishment is host to traditional Catalonian cuisine. Barcelona is known for more than tapas and paella. The decor is rustic and homey, servers are helpful and prompt. From the menu we ordered the black rice with cuttle fish and prawns, el glop montaditos with roasted vegetables, tuna and anchovy, the black sausage with harcot and the Catalonian sausage with roasted potatoes. First off, these are all pretty much individual meals, not tapas portions. With that said we made a mistake ordering 4 dishes, but I was happy we tried them all and now we have breakfast for tomorrow morning. The el glop montaditos was delicious with roasted peppers, onions, zucchini, mushrooms, tuna and anchovy. The black sausage was rich and savory. Combined with perfectly cooked harcot beans and a tomato, this was a perfect meal. The second sausage dish came with roasted potato, which was cooked to perfection. It seems like they know how to cook potatoes in Spain. Finally the arroz negro was infused with the essence of seafood and squid ink. There was cuttlefish, prawns, clams, and as far as I could tell potatoes and artichokes. This is a great place to try authentic Catalonian cuisine, and inexpensive if you do not over order like we did. Definitely get the arroz negro, the rest is up to you. It seems to local way to eat is to grab 1 dish (sausage, beef stew) and bread that comes with tomatoes to rub on and olive oil. Atmosphere: 5/5 Food/drink: 5/5 Cost: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Overall: 5/5 read more
I didn't want to leave Spain without having some great paella. This place definitely served it up. We had the seafood paella and black rice, both were amazing! We also had a cheese board and some wine which were both great compliments to the paella. I'm glad we came here, everything was perfect. read more
7 years ago
This is hands down the tastiest meal I had in Barcelona! I ordered the chicken paella and it was so worth the thirty minute wait! The flavors blended together perfectly and were a generous portion. The paella's are meant for two people but I finished it all on my own! The staff is so nice as well! I'll definitely be back next time I'm in Barcelona. read more
During my visit to Barcelona I wanted to get some really good paella. There were so many places to pick from but I settled on Taverna El Glop. I am so glad I did. When you first walk in it it looks small but when you go to the back room it opens up to a larger room. I thought the prices were reasonable and the food was amazing read more
9 years ago
AMAZING FOOD!!! The seafood paella was exactly what I expected when I got off the plane, delicious, rich and full of seafood. The sangria was yummy and they have a super cute little lemon ice cream dessert that is just perfect after having all that delicious paella. The duck is also the most tender I've ever had and the sauce they put on it tastes sweet but not so sweet that it over powers the duck. The staff was also really friendly even giving us directions to a taxi. If you go you won't regret it. read more
7 years ago
One of the best places in Barcelona, a must try! Great service and amazing food! Loved everything about this place. Made sure to call for a reservation specially on a busy night. read more
8 years ago
Recommended by some friends to come check out this restaurant for their Paella. I ordered the original seafood Paella, it surprisingly came with a lot of seafood! It has shrimp, clams, mussels, and scallops in it. I really enjoyed the flavors, and it came out piping hot! If you order paella, be prepared to wait at least 25-30 minutes for it to be ready. read more
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What a great meal it was! Came in here with no expectations and left with an indelible memory of their Spanish paella and iberico pork! Ordered their grilled artichokes and glop salad. Nice starters to begin followed by secreto iberico pork and seafood paella. The flavours from the main courses were absolutely divine! Highly recommended to place a reservation in advance. read more
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BEST PAELLA in Barcelona! We've tried a few other places for paella but Taverna El Glop is the best one yet! Ordered seafood paella and the Iberico porkchops-- both were sooooo good, you just gotta try this place out. As I'm writing this review, I'm craving the paella and porkchops again. Ha! read more
9 years ago
Tucked away in a side street a bit away from the main road, Taverna el Glop looks small from the outside before you enter and see that there's a backroom and it extends beyond the windowed area. The ambiance was quaint-I think the long, narrow shape of the room I was in made it feel cozier than you would expect from that amount of space. Taking advice from another Yelper, I ordered the variado de verduras a la brasa con romesco, a plate of grilled vegetables served with romesco sauce. The vegetables were grilled enough that they were softened but still retained a lot of their initial rigidity. The romesco sauce was a delicious sweet red pepper sauce with smoky overtones. This is not a dish I probably would have ordered without outside advice, but I'm really glad that I tried it. The romesco sauce plays off of the differing vegetables in different ways, accentuating different aspects of the sauce and the vegetables. I really wish I could describe it better than that. It's like a different sauce depending on the vegetable that provides the backdrop for it. It's a lot more complex than "grilled vegetables with sauce". I really recommend it. We also go the seafood paella (paella de pescado y marisco), the rice with clams and squid ink (arroz negro con sepia y almejas), and the rice with rabbit and snails (arroz con conejo y caracoles). The serving sizes are huge. The seafood paella was rich and savory, and the lemon wedge served with it provided a bit of balance and refreshment from the relentless savory taste. I kind of suspect that the black squid ink rice was supposed to be served with lemon too, but ours didn't come with any, and without the citrusy freshness, the savory taste wore out its welcome a bit. I think it would have benefited from lemon. The rice with rabbit and snails was slightly more subtle and less overbearing. The rabbit was only a bit gamy, and the dish as a whole provided a nice counterpoint to the other 2 dishes. The use of red peppers in the dish added little points of sweetness that switched things up nicely and kept things interesting. Our waiter didn't speak english, so I had to interact with him completely in Spanish. That shouldn't be surprising in Spain, but it's just something to keep in mind when planning. Taverna el glop was a great experience. I can't comment on how it compares to the one on la rambla, but I'm definitely glad I gave it a try. read more
8 years ago
9 years ago
Delicious seafood paella (one serving is totally enough for 2 ppl!) and monkfish stew. Also great wine and friendly service. Ask for bread and it comes toasted with a tomato and garlic clove for self-assembly! We could see how one might get a 'tourist trap' vibe as a few other reviews warn, since it isn't really a hole-in-the-wall and we were surrounded by primarily foreigners...but the food was legit quality and we are fairy picky foodies ;) read more
9 years ago
I rarely post a five star review unless it's pretty spectacular. In this case it's the squid ink Paella. It's out of the tourist area and in the Gracia. Thank goodness for the walk home. We ate soo much Paella. BTW we were recommended to go here by locals, so Yelp is on the money. read more
9 years ago
Get the seafood paella and thank me later! Came in around 1:45 and it wasn't very busy, by the time we left around 2:30 or was pretty packed. Sangria was good too! read more
9 years ago
This was my go-to paella spot in Barcelona. I loved to come here with visiting friends and we would order the roasted veggies with Romesco sauce and the back rice paella. I've tried the seafood paella before but it wasn't great, and definitely not nearly as good as the black rice. I wish I'd had a chance to try to rabbit and the snail paella, but none of my friends were adventurous enough! The sangria was nothing amazing, but I did order a bottle of wine with friends that we really enjoyed (pic attached) read more
8 years ago
Unfortunately I will have to give this place three stars as my culinary experience here was watching my husband eat seafood paella. The restaurant came highly recommended as some of the best paella in Barcelona. Despite being allergic to seafood I wanted to come and venture out as I noticed they had a chicken and vegetable paella on the menu. Unfortunately due to miscommunication I never received my paella and there was no offer to still have it made for me despite my willingness to wait about 35 minutes. According to my husband his Paella was one of the best he's ever had. I did enjoy two glasses of cava. Beware that the price for the Paella is per person. They say the Paella feeds two and you will be charged 2x the price advertised. Despite the mix up, the restaurant was nice and the food was very good...so I'm told :-) read more
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Want to try an authentic paella? This is the place to go! The best seafood paella I've ever had.. Soo flavorful with every bite! And reasonable prices too. I would definitely come back here again. read more
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We ordered the seafood paella, black rice with cuttlefish paella, Iberian pork, and roasted vegetables with goat cheese. All of the dishes were good, especially the Iberian pork. The paellas were on the salty side. The restaurant has two floors and air conditioning. It has a cozy atmosphere and the waiters speak english! Overall would recommend for tourists looking for Spanish food. There are also a bunch of locals who eat here as well. read more
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