Varmuteo - Vermut & Tapas
Tapas bar · Sant Antoni ·
Extensive vermouth selection with exceptional seafood tapas and flan
Extensive vermouth selection with exceptional seafood tapas and flan
"Having moved from a tiny, closet-like space to a larger venue, this easy-going vermut and tapas joint gets back to basics with locally sourced, in-house dishes: expect zesty pickled mussels and a moreish "Mallorquín" toastie oozing spicy sobrassada, molten cheese and honey; with drinks from $3 and most dishes around $9, it’s ideal for daytime drinks or an informal dinner." - Isabelle Kliger
"Varmuteo, from the team behind Japanese-Mediterranean hotspot Alapar, is Sant Antoni’s take on Cheers. Better still, the recent move from its former closet-sized premises to a new, slightly larger space across the road has the neighborhood regulars rejoicing. It checks all the boxes of a great local eating and drinking spot: friendly, knowledgeable staff, and an excellent selection of drinks, including at least 20 kinds of vermut. It also doesn’t hurt that a glass of wine is €3.50, and dishes are around €6-€8. Get here to vermutear (“to go for vermut,” a thing locals like to do several times a week), or for multiple rounds of drinks and tapas. You should stick around for dinner, too, as the food is unapologetically comforting—and ideal for soaking up all that fortified wine. Go in on the flavor-packed brioche loaded with fricandó." - isabelle kliger
"Varmuteo, from the team behind Japanese-Mediterranean hotspot Alapar, is Sant Antoni’s take on Cheers. Better still, the recent move from its former closet-sized premises to a new, slightly larger space across the road has the neighborhood regulars rejoicing. It checks all the boxes of a great local eating and drinking spot: friendly, knowledgeable staff, and an excellent selection of drinks, including at least 20 kinds of vermut. It also doesn’t hurt that a glass of wine is €3.50, and dishes are around €6-€8. Get here to vermutear (“to go for vermut,” a thing locals like to do several times a week), or for multiple rounds of drinks and tapas. You should stick around for dinner, too, as the food is unapologetically comforting—and ideal for soaking up all that fortified wine. Go in on the flavor-packed brioche loaded with fricandó." - Isabelle Kliger
"Slightly more upscale than your average vermutería, Varmuteo delivers la hora del vermut with a sense of occasion. The space feels refined yet relaxed, with ornate molding on the walls and servers in pressed collared shirts, but the focus remains firmly on vermut. There are over 20 varieties and a menu of seafood that pairs well with any of them—think plump oysters, house-cured anchovies, and conservas straight from the tin. For something heartier, go for the fricandó, a slow-cooked Catalan beef stew. And if the vermut hasn’t satisfied your need for something sweet, their silky flan with a deeply caramelized top will." - david neimanis
"Varmuteo, from the team behind Japanese-Mediterranean hotspot Alapar, is Sant Antoni’s take on Cheers. This bar is the size of a dressing room and fits 20-odd patrons, most of whom are neighborhood regulars. It checks all the boxes of a great local eating and drinking spot: friendly, knowledgeable staff, and an excellent selection of drinks, including at least 20 kinds of vermut. It also doesn’t hurt that a glass of wine is €3.50, and dishes are around €6-€8. Get here to vermutear (“to go for vermut,” a thing locals like to do several times a week), or for multiple rounds of drinks and tapas. You should stick around for dinner, too, as the food is unapologetically comforting—and ideal for soaking up all that fortified wine. Go in on the flavor-packed brioche loaded with fricandó." - isabelle kliger