Matt R.
Yelp
We came here for our anniversary dinner and had a fantastic meal. All of the food was so fresh, flavorful, and promptly made.
The restaurant had a really nice vibe that was upscale, comfortable, yet romantic at the same time. The floor plan is very open yet intimate, if that makes sense. The decor is very modern with a lot of wood trim.
We were greeted immediately by our server and received hot bread, olive oil, water, and wine almost instantly, putting our order in very shortly after. All of the food came out relatively fast. Our wines (Tempranillo and Albariño) were so smooth and tasty.
We tried tortilla which was pillowy and well seasoned with a perfect blend of potato, onion, and egg. The jamón Serrano was amazing and brought us back to Spain. The boquerones were so good but we didn't quite understand serving on tomato- usually this is served with something crunchy like a tosta or even a potato chip. Mussels were super fresh and bursting with flavor. The garbanzos were decadent, rich and very filling for a small serving. We tried the leeks and they had a nice flavor, but a little al dente. The jamon y melon was okay, not bad but not the star either.
For dessert we tried the lemon sorbet and the olive oil cake. The olive oil cake is like a slice of heaven, served piping hot and taste just freshly made. The cake has a perfect blend of salt and olive oil and a slight touch of sweetness. The lemon sorbet actually was a perfect complement as it was cold, somewhat crunchy, and bright and citrusy which unintentionally paired with the cake.
We were so happy that our server and the kitchen were able to accommodate us with a dairy free request. Overall we had great service except for a brief time when we could not locate our server when we needed assistance.
The manager, Kenny, made the night by checking on us and helping verify in the kitchen that certain dishes didn't have dairy. Kenny chatted with us and offered us complimentary cava for our anniversary which made us feel like VIPs, even though we had not been to this particular location yet.
Overall Barcelona is a really special restaurant and one that offers guests a chance to feel like they matter, and where top notch service and food quality go hand in hand. This is as close to authentic Spanish food as you can get without actually being in Spain.
We will gladly come back to this location anytime.