Vivanda

what a disappointment! Could be a bad day of them but it was the only dinner for us! (mejillones) mussels in vapour was tasty but at least one third of them was totally closed which is dangerous/died before cooked! Noone interested in what i did on the table when i collected the death ones separated! The waiters are walking around even running but non of then collected the dished from table until we asked for! The funny thing, they get the dishes from table what we point out! First, plates with full mussels shells; after we had to ask again for empty casserole, and finally i have asked to chief waiter the 3 deep souses, what them for? He said for mussels and he disappeared! Where is the mussels? Already finished and finally removed from table… he just replied but not collected the souses from table. very funny but also tired start! Pan con tomato is great! But the cod fritters are not fit with my estimation. It should be better. Burger is fine. Steak tartar is moderate! It is hot but it is like tartar mixed with ordinary barbecue sos. Hope we will visit one more time and everything will be normal!

Overall good experience, and amazing food, but for that price range some improvements are needed. The red wines are served straight out of the fridge definitely too cold to enjoy.

We shared a bottle of Rioja wine and had a nice dinner here. The croquettes here are really good. We had the sirloin steak which was good and cooked perfectly. The Spanish tortilla was cooked well and very cheesy ( not my thing) others at the table loved it. The little garden patio was a nice ambiance to dine in. Service good and the staff very nice. We all agreed this was the best meal in Barcelona!

Vivanda is an excellent restaurant serving local Catalan dishes. Locals dine here. Service is polite. Price-quality -ratio is very good. Reservation is needed. Warmly recommended!

Good quality and service, the food was very good but the Roger fish was really small portion, I was surprised to see escudella catalana at 32 euros in the menu. The mussels and salad was good. Maybe I was expecting more but the place, food and service was good enough to deserve another opportunity.

Superb Catalan food experience! If you are in Barcelona this is a must place to eat to experience locals flavors..the quality of food is impressive. I had the best sardines fillets on bread the I remember, delicious potatoes bravas with a very delicate homemade mayonnaise and very tasty squid and ham crochetta. Finally the paella, maybe not my favorite since was a bit plain for my taste but good overall and I was impressed with the quality of the prawn, very soft. I also very enjoyed the service, where finally I noticed the waiters very attentive and always ready to assist you with good professional manners. Honest prices as well..I spent the same that of most causal restaurants here in Barcelona. Good job guys!

We enjoyed it but the service was interesting. I exclude the person with curly hair and whom other staff refer to as "boss". he was great. Unfortunately, there is one bald staff member, I think he was the most sullen waiter in the world. The food was very delicious. We were generally satisfied.

Super tapas and food at decent prices (slightly more than elsewhere but worth it for the standard and lovely patio). We brought kids (7 and 9) who really enjoyed the food and we were delighted to see a few other kids around the same age around us. Come hungry!!!!

Souses, creams, textures and flavors. All were spot on. We had the ox tail over potatoes, calamari, cannelloni stuffed with pork and chicken and macaroni with cod tripe. All flavorful with uniqueness but too much to distract you.

While on vacation in Barcelona, we stayed in the Sarria neighborhood which is a bit far from the downtown/tourist area. After searching Yelp, we found this place (near our hotel) and were not at all disappointed. Unfortunately as outdoor seating was fully booked, we had to sit inside but the food/service/ambiance were still amazing. If you can, try to sit outside as they have a back patio garden which looked to be so warm and inviting. We got some wine to start as we took some time to decide on what to eat as they have a very large menu from tapas and sharing plates to seasonal dishes to full entree size meals. Service was attentive (which is not always the case in Spain). Prices were a bit more than what we had been paying but well worth it for delicious and excellent food. We split patatas bravas (4.50 euros) which were well seasoned and a cut above the usual. We also split mussels (8 euros) which was a large portion and came with very flavorful broth. The 3 dipping sauces were a good combination of flavors to add to the mussels. Then the summer salad (12 euros) which was on the seasonal menu and it was some of the freshest mozzarella and anchovies I have ever tasted. Everything on the dish worked from the salty and sweet combination to the flavor pairings - it was just a perfect dish. We also got the cuttlefish over risotto (15 euros) which was again well executed. All in all - four amazing and delicious plates. This place isn't cheap but the quality of the ingredients and flavors are well worth it. We then split a hot apple tarte with ice cream (7 euros) for dessert. The menu tells you that the dish will take 20 minutes to prepare. This dish is very worth the wait. The buttery crust, the hot apple, and fresh ice cream combination was exquisite and hands down one of the best deserts I have ever had. All in all, this was an excellent meal and I highly recommend it to the locals and tourists alike.