Barcelona Wine Bar

Comparing to Barcelona Spain this place is close to the quality and authenticity. We enjoyed every dishes we had and it brought back fond memories of our summer Barcelona trip. The wait staff were wonderful too. I really wanted to give 4.5 stars and higher but we waited 40 minutes past our reservation time and that dinged our experience a bit. However we will definitely be back again.

I’ve been to Barcelona Wine Bar so many times, and it never disappoints! The food is consistently amazing—flavorful, fresh, and surprisingly affordable for the quality. The space inside is spacious and has a great vibe, perfect for a night out with friends or a date. The only downside is that parking can be a bit tricky, especially during busy times. Even at night, when you’ve made reservations, there’s often still a wait, but honestly, it’s worth it. The wait gives you a chance to soak in the lively atmosphere and maybe even grab a drink at the bar. Overall, it’s one of my favorite spots, and I’ll keep coming back!

Barcelona has been a great restaurant addition to the Brookline neighborhood. The food is good in general for their staples, and very consistent over the many times that we've dined there. It is usually quite noisy during busy meal times, making it difficult to have a large group conversation. Service is very friendly, quick and efficient. We usually see a manager checking in with diners. Our experience with the manager interactions is that they are professionals that truly listen to feedback. This is a very well run restaurant that offers very good and reasonably priced tapas. The only complaint during this winter is that the entrance door hasn't functioned properly and doesn't automatically close. Often times, it's left opened. We were seated close to the entrance and felt the draft each time someone didn't bother to close the door behind them. We had mentioned this to the hostesses and they told us sorry but it's broken. We had to get up to close the door ourselves to stop the draft. We noticed that another patron was doing the same. The hostesses were often times standing around leisurely and not bothering to close the door, even after seeing patrons get up to close the door themselves. Better training is needed here.

I had a great time here. The drinks were amazing and the food was also awesome. Our waitress Carolina was extremely warm and friendly. She really did great job with explaining the menu and getting us what we wanted. The let down was that this place is so popular that it’s always full. It was a busy Saturday night. I had made a reservation for 9:45. Dint get it until 10:00. Then received a text saying the table was ready, but the two hostess were not doing a great job. They denied us the table and gave it to some other party saying we dint show up. We were standing right next to them the whole time and she says that! We finally got a table at 10:30 that too not a preferred one. Was let down in the beginning of the night, but the waitress Carolina made up for the rest of the time we were there. All in all, fun!

We went with company colleagues and friends. The atmosphere was warm and inviting with a cozy, rustic vibe. they have great range of foods from small to larger plates. There are few good vegetarian options. Overall, it was an amazing experience from start to finish, perfect for a date night or small group gathering.

great overall! it was a bit loud and crowded but understandable on a friday night! We ordered food and it came quickly. There was a bit of delay getting bread, but otherwise service was great. note that you might wait a bit to get your table even if you have a reservation during peak hours.

The food is really good and the drinks are good! My favorites were the pork belly and the potato tortilla. The reservation system is really strange and you still have to wait once you arrive.

We went for my friend’s birthday and it was overall good experience. Some of small dishes are good but I must say not a best wine bar for vegetarians. Overall ambiance was nice and we had fun. They have good options in drinks as well. Must try Rib eye steak.

It was my first time here and let me tell you, I was impressed! We were here with a decently large group for a celebration. We had a reservation made and the process of getting our table was super easy, despite a very busy dinner rush! Honestly, we definitely would not have had a table for a long time without a reservation, so definitely make sure to do that if you want a table in particular time window. We had great service all night, refilling water and drinks, checking in on us, and taking great care of everyone in our party. The ambiance here is special! While the restaurant and bar were packed the whole night, we still had a sense of intimacy at our table and the noise wasn't too overwhelming. We tried a lot of different tapas dishes as well as a few paellas to share. I personally loved the patatas bravas (without the cheese) and the vegetable paella. Very easy to share and I love how you can really order to mix and match. I wasn't sure how the portions would be, but they were pretty fair. None of us left hungry! I could see how this place would be great for date nights, nights out with friends, or other family/friend dinners. There is something here that everyone can enjoy, and when in doubt, just get the patatas bravas. I promise, you will not be disappointed. Super easy to get to by train, or just stroll down Beacon Street. There is also some parking along Beacon, so it's super accessible to get to if you're in the Boston area. Would highly recommend to check out. I look forward to the next excuse I have to come back!

The food here is incredible, I'm giving them 1 star because of their indefensible approach to reservations. We were waiting 20+ minutes to be seated after arriving right on time for our reservation. Ridiculous. If you offer reservations, then reserve tables for each one. They should stop providing people the option instead of wasting their time. Very disrespectful to their clientele. Also the music is too loud.

A note about reservations: we had an 8:30pm reservation and waited over 45 minutes for our table to be ready. It honestly felt like user error for going at that time on a Thursday night, but I'd have appreciated a more accurate estimate at check-in. The food is solid. As a pescatarian, the menu is cut in about half but there were still plenty of options for us. Note mostly for my future self: Re-order the grilled leeks with green romesco, potato tortilla, seared scallops, burrata salad. Skip parsnips. Avoid planning a trip at peak times.

I have mixed feelings. We made a reservation and were seated 45 min later. We were able to grab drinks at the bar while we waited but it's still absurdly crowded. Drinks were fine, not strong given it's a wine bar- maybe I'd try sampling a few wines on a less busy night. It's known for tapas but these plates were TINY. Chicken thigh was delicious but was maybe 3 bites, sauce is flavorful and has a slight kick to it. The cod is okay, not really worth $14, patatas bravas are a decent portion but something you could make yourself easily, and leeks were three silly pieces, but packed with flavor. Overall I wasn't blown away by the food. The table service was solid. Our waiter came by often and our plates were cleared very quickly, and we didn't wait for the bill for long. As I said it was super busy so I appreciate the hustle and speed. They also turned the music up around 8 and I could hardly hear my partner across the table. All that said I'm not sure I would return as I prefer larger plates and less crowded spots.

Whenever we come to visit Boston which is twice a year, and I ask my friends where do you want to go, it's always Barcelona. When I told my husband,his response "of course it is!" Honestly why ruin a tried and true place, good tapas, good sangria- I have never had a bad experience from the many years we would come here. The only negative part is whenever we get the charcuterie board we always forget our favorite cheese. But whatever we end up picking up never disappoints. My favorites is the paella but order that first because it takes 20-40 minutes depending how busy it is.

Great spot for spanish food! I think the ambiance is very nice, for big groups or dates. My favorite tapas were the octopus and the sweet chorizos. We ordered the seafood paella as our main to share, and that was a hit - the seafood portions were quite generous!

This has been me and my SO's go-to date night spot for the last few years and it never disappoints. Only down side is how popular it is - so definitely recommend to make a reservation ahead of time! The patatas bravas are to die for - still don't understand how one restaurants can make potatoes taste so good. Paellas are also a classic, with the option to choose from more meat-heavy (e.g. pork belly, chorizo, chicken) to seafood (e.g. mussels, squid, clams) to more veggie-based (e.g. asparagus, mushrooms, zucchini). Can't go wrong with anything on the menu - order lots and be ready to share!

An absolutely incredible gem throughout Boston! This was my first experience and I was blown away! The food was incredible, the wine selection was amazing, the service couldn't have been better, and the ambiance itself had such a fun and unique vibe. I'm already looking forward to my next experience at Barcelona!

Here I found some fun atmosphere and tasty food. Fries and eggplant caponata were a little oily for my taste but overall good food. Chocolate cake is not too sweet and it has a nice crunch on top.

I came here to celebrate an anniversary and Barcelona made it so special. They customized the menu and arranged a beautiful arrangement on our table and gave us complimentary wine and dessert. Amazing service, menu and execution. We love this place!

Heck yeah this place was delicious. We had a big group and did the prix fixe; small plates kept coming out! Faves were grilled octopus, meatballs, cheese plate, spinach. Cocktails were also standouts. Service was prompt, they missed a few drinks now and again but the place was slammed so I get it. Love the energy of this place. Will be back next time I'm in the area!

I came here on a last minute reservation for my bf's bday and it ended up exceeding our expectations. They sat us right away and were attentive but not bothersome. Everything we tried was amazing so you truly can't go wrong. Will certainly be coming back!

Went here on a first date, pretty loud ambiance, but food and service were fantastic. We split tapas of: Patatas bravas (great) Harissa hummus (great..cracker/chips make this dish) Seared salmon (so good) Lobster Cavatelli (really good) Drink: Bees & Bays Cocktail (great, especially for no ABV!)

Great place and service. Went with a good friend in the fall and had the most amazing tapas and wine outside. Staff made sure we felt nice and warm the whole time.

This is awkward. We jumped right into the incredibly fresh bread with a crusty outside and chewy inside with flavorful olive oil on the side. The sangria, red in this case, was wonderful. It's the first time I haven't taken pictures of a meal in years. Next, we had the muscles, the Iberian ham and delicious shrimp and garlic olive oil that we sopped up with our bread. The food was simply tasty and fresh. We selected nine or 10 top dishes and devoured every one. Fresh and well crafted. I love service execution at restaurants. The service at Barcelona in Brookline was excellent. We were greeted at our seats within 60 seconds. There was constant attention. Plates were cleared and dishes were served hot and timely. Two different managers checked in on us. That is simply excellent and execution, and I truly appreciate it . 19 July 24 visit. An excellent choice of Spanish wines. Truly enjoyed this experience.

We stopped by in the morning while we are waiting on other restaurant waitlist. So we did not order a lot but had two of our favorite spanish small dishes. Potato Tortilla is our go-to, which might be the best in town!

Finally got to try Barcelona after hearing so much about it! Came for happy hour at about 5:30, but ran into traffic so we were late. The hostess was super sweet and was still able to seat us (thanks again!) and we tried lots of awesome dishes. From the octopus to the steak, everything was great! Also loved the olive oil cake! Remember these are tapas and meant for sharing so they're smaller plates but still yum. By the time we left around 7, it was jam packed so highly recommend making a reservation ahead of time.

I made a 7pm dinner reservation for Friday night at Barcelona for two people. It was packed! They were running 30 minutes behind for their reservations so we didn't get seated until 7:30pm. Our server was super friendly and apologized for the delay/wait. We ordered five tapas dishes and it was a good amount of food for two people. The food was great, I really enjoyed the charcuterie board, hummus, and patatas bravas. The broccolini and chicken thigh were good, but the sauces in the dishes were a bit too spicy for me (I have zero spice tolerance). My friend enjoyed the sauces though! It got crowded super quick. While we were eating dinner, the bar began to fill up and lots of people were coming in drinks. The noise level got loud, but it was expected since it was a Friday night.

Five stars over and over for this wonderful restaurant. We come here for every celebration - birthdays, anniversaries, you name it. And we always leave satisfied and happy. The flavors of the dishes and the freshness of the food is amazing. Their menu also has a few new surprises every time which are fun to explore. This time, we got our staples, the potato tortilla (don't knock it till you try it!) and the gambas Al ajillo, followed by the scallop crudo, orzo, steamed mussels, grilled pulpo, and seared salmon. Everything was fabulous. The portions were good too cuz we returned with leftovers. The service was impeccable - attentive, friendly, and on time. Ambiance was engaging - yellow lights, background music, and a soft buzz of conversation. The trick here is to take advantage of their early opening time on Fridays and grab a late lunch/early dinner (lunner?) and beat the crowds. Looking forward to the next celebration!

Is it annoying that you have to wait for a table for at least 30 mins even if you have a reservation on Friday night? Yes. Are the drinks watered down? Absolutely. But something is in the air at barcelona on Fridays and it's always a good vibe! A lot of the food options are also incredible, and who doesn't love it when the bartenders hop on the bar and start pouring shots? Besides that, service is mediocre; some servers have been incredibly kind, but we have had a couple run-ins with some rude staff members too.

I recently visited Barcelona Wine Bar in Brookline with friends for some tapas. The experience was a mix of hits and misses. The gambas al ajillo, while tasty, left me wanting more; it was quite a small plate and not my favorite. The Brussels sprouts were decent but didn't particularly stand out. On the bright side, the patatas bravas and croquetas were outstanding. They were packed with flavor and were delightful to eat. However, the star of the evening was the seafood paella - it was simply amazing. The service was good, and the ambiance added to the fun of the evening. Overall, Barcelona Wine Bar is a great spot for tapas, and I'd definitely return for the paella and to try other delicious offerings.

food and drinks are amazing. my recs: ricotta honey bread, patatas bravas, mussels, and red sangria service is good but nothing to write home about. this is the place to go for an excellent atmosphere and great food. perfect for a girl's night out or a date! note: reservations are essential but you will probably have to wait 20+ min regardless

Barcelona has it going on! Such a fun restaurant with a large outdoor area. Amazing bar with delicious drinks (gin and tonics are awesome). The bread with olive oil is so simple but made in house and is to die for. Their food is a 6/5. The patatas bravas are crispy and have a delicious sauce. The cured meats are great, the veggie dishes are light, the dish tapas fresh, and the items like the croquetas and steak are really nicely prepared. Such a fun place to have a meal, share food, and it's never as expensive as you think it'll be. Can't recommend enough!

The perfect tapas spot for hanging out with friends! I come often with a large group and it's easy for us to get a reservation. The restaurant is always full and lively, which just sets up for a great dinner. Anything off of their tapas menu will be a good choice, but especially their patatas bravas, bacon wrapped dates, and paella are my favorites! I always have a great time here and will absolutely be back again.

Really like the service and the tapas here. Love the tuna crudo, steak tartare, Brussels sprouts! Service was professional loved server Alejandro and the manager was very polite and they had 80s and 90s music so this was perfect for our birthday celebration for my friend! It was great when the manager pour shots to random people's mouths from above. I waved them over to our table! He came over and made us all very happy! Fun!Fun! Fun!!

Food was very good. Went for a work dinner. Ordered multiple tapas and the larger meat platter. Red sangria was also very good. Service was a little slow especially when we were looking for the check. The AC vents in the ceiling will leak on you. All the manager said was "it happens".

Excellent! One of our favorite places. The food is delicious and the service is top notch. We went for the first time on a very busy night. The place was bustling and running like a well oiled machine. Between the food, the service team and ambiance, it was a flawless experience. Our server Pete was friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. The GM Jeff was so nice and making his rounds speaking with tables passing around complimentary hor d'oeuvres. It was truly a great and fun dining experience. This is proper hospitality! P.S. This review was in my drafts And long over due. Thought I published it a few months ago.

We had a reservation. My daughter made it and im visiting from out of town. We literally stood in line for 30 minutes and watched people come in and be seated immediately without reservations. The manager was playing with people on the reservation list; juggling them around. Never got seated. Went elsewhere. Very rude manager and obviously they play favorites. Im visiiting from California, party of 5 we would have ordered a lot of food and drinks but decided to leave and go down the street to another establishment where we were seated immediately. because the manager kept us ay the barcelona wine bar waiting and seated everyone before us even with reservations+ obviosuly a scam and favoritism. Not giving any money to this establishment.

I can't say enough great things about Barcelona Wine Bar. Recently, my daughter's friends chose Barcelona as their spot for dinner. My almost 18 year old daughter rarely dines at restaurants because of her severe shellfish, peanut, tree nut, egg and gluten allergies. She was afraid to join her friends and was on the verge of bowing out. In the past, at other restaurants, when we've communicated her allergies, about 50% of the time there has been an issue of cross-contamination of allergens served in her meal. So when her friends chose Barcelona and we looked at the menu, she legitimately had serious concerns. I called ahead and talked with the manager Jeff. His conversation with us was AMAZING!!!! He walked her through the process they go through if someone has allergies... the server and the chef will mark up a menu with all of the foods that would be safe for her to eat. Based on her choices, the kitchen will prepare her food in separate pans. Jeff also offered to seat the group outside, as far away from other patrons as possible, to minimize the potential triggers for her inhaled shellfish allergy. When the group was ordering, the chef even came out to the table to talk with my daughter about her concerns. She said the food was absolutely delicious. The experience for her of dining at such a classy establishment with such amazing service and such delicious food fantastic. One might say that if she has such serious allergies and so many allergies, maybe she just shouldn't dine out. In fact, dining at friends' houses and restaurants has been extremely limited. Barcelona was willing to work with us and in fact. already had a seamless process in place. This experience was life changing for her. Thank you Barcelona!

The food here is delightful!! Tasty & flavorful. Comes out really quick. Paella takes about 45mins to prepare, best to start with tapas to share. The staff here are so nice & helpful! Leidy our server was amazing! Ambiance is casual. We had a reservation and waited about 30minutes pass our reservation time to get seated. Once we're in our table, the service and food flavors all made it a lovely dinner experience!

This is a long overdue review of the best Spanish food restaurant I've been to in Boston and New York City. Barcelona Wine Bar's tapas and service are unmatched - as a woman of Spanish descent I can say that everything from the food and drinks to the hospitality and overall decor is authentic and high quality. Furthermore, my husband and I, after having enjoyed this restaurant for so many years decided to have our wedding here. Everyone raved that Barcelona had provided the best wedding food, desserts, and sangria they'd ever had; and most importantly, the event coordinator and staff were beyond professional. Everyone at Barcelona Wine Bar punches beyond their weight class, and I recommend visiting for any occasion.

A friend recommended this place so we came with a couple others on a saturday night. It was pretty lively and crowded, and we still had to wait 15 minutes despite having a reservation. The potatoes and mushrooms were delicious, but I thought the brussels sprouts were nothing special. We got the seafood paella, and while it was pretty good, I will say that some of the seafood tasted a little fishy for my liking. We also got a pitcher of the white sangria which was delicious! I'll definitely visit their other location just to check it out!

I can't say enough about this place. For starters you better make reservations! All the Tapas dishes were fantastic. This place is always jammed packed. It has so much energy and great vibes. We tried at least 12 dishes one better than the other. I promise you will love this place. Indoor and outdoor seating available.

The tapas were really good! The sangria is a must try. The bartenders are not the friendliest as they'll claim your ID is fake even if it's clearly not and refuse to serve you. But the manager and servers were nice about it and accommodating. It's very dark inside but is pretty and a great date night spot.

Barcelona was not as amazing as I expected it to be. That being said, maybe my expectations were too high. To be fair, the croquetas were great- better than the ones I had in Jose Andres' Little Spain in NYC. I also enjoyed the garlic shrimp- gambas al ajillo. The crusty bread and olive oil was a welcome starter. I think where it fell short for me were the patatas bravas, which seemed more like a fusion- with what one of our dining mates commented tasted like a chipotle sauce. I also thought the seafood in the paella could have been fresher. However the crust on the bottom of the rice was excellent. Perhaps we needed wine to round off the experience or a cocktail. The drinks looked awesome and we were extremely tempted by the sangría. I DO love rioja wine... next time.

DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME Had a 7:15pm reservation and did not get seated until 8pm. Sat in the worst seat in the spot, in a door between the bar and the patio, where everyone walking by bumped into us. Waitress appears quickly to take drink over then disappears for 20 minutes. We track down waitress and order. Food comes over slowly and sporadically over an hour long period of time. Had to ask hostess to find waitress to get check, this takes 10 minutes. Great concept but you'll be much happier if you go to Whole Foods and grab a few blocks of cheese and have a picnic. No one has any idea what is going on here and it feels dirty. I'll eat my manchego elsewhere and so should you.

My friend and I came here for a little Galentines celebration since it was on her radar to try for a while now. Overall I enjoyed the experience and friendly service. We got a pitcher of sangria and a bunch of tapas to share. The flavor of the sangria was good (I LOVED the hint of elderflower), but it wasn't the booziest I've had. Of the tapas, my favorites were the potato tortilla (texture and flavors on point) and the pork belly. We ended the meal with a flan, which had a good flavor and texture (more like a custard). Would consider revisiting next time I'm in town, as the menu is very extensive and seems to even vary by location.

Food amazing. Service could have been friendlier however understandable given the circumstances (Full to capacity). Would definitely dine here again!

Seat people at the time they reserved instead of over an hour later. You need to implement and enforce max table times. You also shouldn't have to shove through the line of walk-in's waiting in the airlock to check in with the hostess. This has happened to me 4 TIMES now and I'm done going here or any other Barcelona location.

We had to wait an hour to be seated AFTER our reservation time! You would think a reservation would guarantee you a table here right away, but that's just not the case. And then when we arrived, the hostess had no idea when our table would be ready. Said she had to wait for the manager. Didn't find out till much later. Just overall bad experience

Food is good but large party reservations are so poorly managed! Came for 10:15 PM reservation for 10 people and they still made us wait for 30 min. Albeit it was a big group, but you've had proper notice, should be expecting a larger party, why are we still making guests go through a 30 min wait? You're better off either dining here in a small group or just going somewhere else. Restaurant clearly can't handle big groups.

Giving 2 stars because the service was trying their best. We made a reservation for a Thursday night and after waiting an hour and still not being seated along with many other waiting we left and went elsewhere. This is our third visit to this spot and it has been slammed every time. Popular is fine, but not honoring reservations by that long is a bit rough.

Having been to both the Boston and DC locations, I'd say it's always a fun spot to go with friends for drinks and tapas but not necessarily the most satisfying bang for one's buck. The food is average, some winners such as the croquettes and tortilla española, but the octopus and meatball dishes and their paella are disappointing. Sangrias and cocktails are good, wines are expensive, food is mid, and overall the wait time is hard to say worth the experience.

ambience is what really makes this restaurant at it is lively and good for night out. to be honest food was not wow- sure it was good but not really a stand out dish. the aioli sauce with the potatoes was pretty good compliment but the short rib could've been more tender. broccolini felt a little oily and basic and the not pictured mussels were pretty standard too. you're really paying for the ambience ngl also waited an hour past our reservation time that we had booked as they were busy...they did give us free wine but still that's kind of bad to make us wait when we had a reservation. the food came out pretty quick though and the bread is good.

I came here for my birthday, but felt pretty underwhelmed after reading all of the raving reviews. They didn't ask if we were celebrating anything so not sure if they provide anything. The service was good and our server was helpful with the menu. We ordered the croquetas, tortilla, cheeseboard, pork belly, and paella mariscos. I would say the tapas are just okay, nothing special. The cheese the server suggested with the guava was good. The paella was the worst of all. The flavor was odd and it lacked the socarrat. Felt regretful choosing this place to dine at for my bday

They sat us an HOUR after our reservation. I went on a Saturdays night, I understand they're busy, but they shouldn't have a rez be ONE HOUR late Once we were sat, we were told they were out of bread (at 8 pm -- reminder our reservation was at 7 pm). The food way good -- as expensive tapas should taste -- but nothing particularly extra. Our waiters barely showed, though they brought us what we asked for, they didn't check on us other than ordering and paying. Felt like they were just trying to get us in and out as they had clearly overbooked. I don't NOT recommend this place, but look around. Make sure it's where you wanna go.

horrible restauraby, horrible service! I made a reservation 3 days in advance and they would not seat me. I asked to speak to the manager and they claimed he was "busy". would not waste my time coming back here!!!

My husband and I love Barcelona, and we held dinner after our elopement at the South End location. But we were quite disappointed this Saturday when we went to this location for dinner around 5 PM. We were hoping to grab a spot at the bar but it was already full, so I asked the wait time for a table and was told 15 - 20 minutes. An hour and ten minutes later, we started to leave to order pizza at home when I finally got the text that our table was ready. Our server and the food were great as usual, and I know that kind of a wait is standard for Barcelona (which is why we usually catch bar seats early!), but it was disappointing that the host team's time estimate was so far off, and that they never acknowledged it while we stood there for an hour-plus.

A cute tapas place in Brookline. Came on a weekday so we were seated quickly even without a reservation. The food was decent, the dish that stood out the most was their crispy & savory Short Rib. Sangria wasn't that strong. Service was fine, the food came out around the same time however it took forever to get the check. Overall, this place is perfect for sipping and catching up with friends! It is pricey for the amount of food you get though.