Ca l'Estevet

This was on my to-do list for such a long time. Years, in fact. So hard to get a last-minute reservation, or a spot for 1. Celebrated because it's historic and the rare spot serving Catalan classics. I've never been 100% convinced by its menu, and as a result, have never been 100% committed to spending a reservation slot to eat here. It IS worth a visit, just to check it off your checklist. But no repeat. The food is solid, mostly. The pig trotter special was pretty good. The canelons is rich. But the love for it... I don't share the locals' adulation. The cap i pota was a little too salty. OK, but I've had better. A few blocks from here, in fact. The duck l'orange, which the waiter sweet-talked me into - sucked. Note to self - the Spanish are great at cooking many many things, duck ain't one of them. It was dry and overcooked and lacked flavor. Just a waste of stomach space. The service is biased, and I didn't find it to be great. Regulars and local celebrities get all the attention and love. The space is old, as advertised, and cramped when the restaurant is full, which is almost always. The premium in prices over other places serving similar food and the difficulty of getting a seat - make this place not worthwhile for most tourists and not practical as a regular weekly meal. Try it once. Not really worth repeating.

So authentic! All the positives in one place. Staff are extremely welcoming and accommodating. The restaurant is very cosy and has beautiful interior. Menu options are excellent and the food is delicious. No need to think whether to visit, is a must!

Great truly Catalan place with incredible waiters that are actually professionals and really know their s*** very well. Foundational dishes with a tiny elegant elements of innovation here and there. Solid choice for a meal.

We enjoyed dinner here 2 days ago. I was a little hesitant to visit at first because I saw mixed reviews on google but everything went so well - food and service! Food was served in generous portion and very tasty. Service was impeccable - they were so happy to share and assist, very friendly and attentive even though some of them may speak limited English (but not difficult to understand them, don’t worry). They knew we were sharing so they even individually plated our dishes. Fantastic! I would encourage everyone to head here and try traditional Catalan food!

After many tapas restaurants in Barcelona, this was the most unique and flavorful meal I had. The ingredients are adventurous but every dish was delicious. The service felt upscale yet casual.

Ca l’Estevet is a wonderful authentic Catalonian restaurant. The food is high quality, and the service is excellent. I really enjoyed my visit and will definitely come back!

we really enjoyed our experience here. the service was great, with attentive and kind waiters. the monkfish was delicious, and the crema catalana we had for dessert was great. the atmosphere was pleasant and unpretentious.

We headed to this spot for a company dinner, and it lived up to our expectations. We were hoping for a typical Barcelona/Catalan vibe, and we got just that. The food was great, with the cod in coffee sauce being a good choice, albeit a bit unusual. Surprisingly, I even tried some calamari, despite not usually being a fan, because it had a unique twist to it. The cod balls were also a hit. The place was cozy, on the smaller side, and a bit tucked away, adding to its charm. The service was attentive and had a solid grasp of English, which made our dining experience even more enjoyable. Overall, it was a great find for a tasty meal with a touch of Barcelona flair.

Amazing food! Ordered the snails, duck, and lamb and loved all of it but the snails were my favorite! The meat on the duck just fell off the bone and was the softest I've ever tasted and the french fries that came with the lamb were amazing too, we could not stop eating it even though we were super full. Would come again!

Okay. Very slow, inattentive service. Best things on the menu were the duck and sole. Pork chops were very thin and overcooked. Cannelloni was okay. We asked the waiter to call a cab for us, given the taxi that dropped us off stated that it was not a great area to be walking around in after dinner and suggested asking the restaurant to do it. He said he would not...that it would take too long. He also forgot to apply the 80Euros deposit toward our dinner price that we paid to secure the reservation...isn't that a requirement for everyone making a reservation here?

This was a last minute decision to dine here. I found this restaurant off of TripAdvisor and it was one of the few places open at 10 pm that also allowed reservations. Upon arriving to this restaurant, we were unsure if we were in the correct location since it was in a sketchy looking neighborhood. The inside of the restaurant is very modern and classy. We were surprised to learn that the prices were reasonable. The most expensive dish was the beef tenderloin for 22 euro. All the dishes were delicious. We ordered seafood paella, spinach, snails, and my beef tenderloin. Try also do half portions for certain dishes so be sure to ask if you're not super hungry. The house wine is a must here. We got two whites that went down very smooth. It was also very cheap! The first bottle was 11 euro and the second which tasted even better was 16 euro. Water is 50 cl. And runs 1.50 euro. For dessert we all chose the nougat ice cream glazed with some rum. Our waiter was amazingly enternating with a great personality. A bonus was the fact that he spoke decent English. He also looked like Alec Baldwin.

Updated as we ate here again. Everything was lovely but I wanted to share that you can make reservations through their website! Wonderful if you are traveling abroad and don't have a local phone.

Not impressed. Food tasted like reheated leftovers. Bread looked sub-par; we said we didn't want it, but were charged for it anyway. Location is on the edge of a sketchy-looking neighborhood. Waitstaff looked disinterested.

Ate there Nov 2014. Nice decor, fine service. Calamari and Catalan spinach appetizers were unimpressive. Calf-cheek and oxtail entrees were quite good, but all you get is the meat and one small potato, nothing else. Black chocolate truffles for dessert were delicious. With a glass of wine apiece, meal for two came to E67. A little pricey for the experience we got.