Relaxed restaurant & wine bar highlighting no-frills tapas in a homey environment.
At a glance
#63 of 133 Restaurants in Barcelona #35 of 74 Mediterranean restaurants in BarcelonaLocalGuideWorld score: 4.40
Rating breakdown
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5 ★66%
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4 ★20%
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3 ★6%
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2 ★3%
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1 ★5%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Bar del Pla?
- Bar del Pla is rated 4.4 out of 5 based on 4,282 reviews.
- How does Bar del Pla rank in Barcelona?
- Bar del Pla is #63 of 133 Restaurants in Barcelona by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Bar del Pla located?
- C/ de Montcada, 2, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Spain — 1.3 km from the center of Barcelona.
- How can I contact Bar del Pla?
- Phone: +34 932 68 30 03 · Website: bardelpla.cat
A culinary delight that surprised me and challenged what I thought bar food can be. The dishes were amazing, with the sauce being the star on thinly sliced ingredients. The service was engaging, funny, and informed of the culture.
Standouts were Mushrooms and Wasabi, and Beets and Miso, the beef and cream sauce, and the most perfect Bread with Tomato. Perfection of oil and salt and flavor without being heavy. White wine by Biu very complex and good smell and color.
Standouts were Mushrooms and Wasabi, and Beets and Miso, the beef and cream sauce, and the most perfect Bread with Tomato. Perfection of oil and salt and flavor without being heavy. White wine by Biu very complex and good smell and color.
This place was amazing!!! I'm definitely coming back.
TLDR: Genuine great service, inspirational food, and even better price.
Service:
As soon as I got there, Martina asked me how many, and I said one, smiling she said we always have room for one. Sandra recommended dishes, and seeing I wanted to try more, she said I'll half it for you and guided me through recommendations. She even told me things not to get. Throughout the meal, she saw I was blown away by the food and even wrote down the ingredients for one of the dishes!! One of the sandwiches I didn't know how to eat and looked confused; a server looks over and starts pretending to eat a sandwich with her hands and she looked like she was very much enjoying the imaginary sandwiches. I was amused and grateful. I had a great time, so I was ready to leave a tip. But after Martina rings me up, she just say, "Thankk you have a nice evening". I was very confused. It turns out you have to ask to put a tip on. So....they did all that not expecting tip!?!? Sandra said, "Oh well" ....lol...so I asked to leave tip in usd, as I didn't have euros. Also, when I was about to use the bathroom, Martina sai, "Givee me your bag" to watch it. How incredibley thoughtful. I really had a great time.
Food:
I ordered
- tomato bread (get this)
- potatas bravas ( get this)
- Piranha roast beef ( get this)
I like the dishes above because they taste like a specialty dish with very very basic ingredients. I can litterally make this at home.
Also got:
Suckling pig sandwhich
And crema Catalina
I really appreciate them being able to take food and find a harmony with basic ingredients and just elevate the dish.
Price:
6 dishes, all half, 38 euro after tax.
I was full, and it was well worth it.
TLDR: Genuine great service, inspirational food, and even better price.
Service:
As soon as I got there, Martina asked me how many, and I said one, smiling she said we always have room for one. Sandra recommended dishes, and seeing I wanted to try more, she said I'll half it for you and guided me through recommendations. She even told me things not to get. Throughout the meal, she saw I was blown away by the food and even wrote down the ingredients for one of the dishes!! One of the sandwiches I didn't know how to eat and looked confused; a server looks over and starts pretending to eat a sandwich with her hands and she looked like she was very much enjoying the imaginary sandwiches. I was amused and grateful. I had a great time, so I was ready to leave a tip. But after Martina rings me up, she just say, "Thankk you have a nice evening". I was very confused. It turns out you have to ask to put a tip on. So....they did all that not expecting tip!?!? Sandra said, "Oh well" ....lol...so I asked to leave tip in usd, as I didn't have euros. Also, when I was about to use the bathroom, Martina sai, "Givee me your bag" to watch it. How incredibley thoughtful. I really had a great time.
Food:
I ordered
- tomato bread (get this)
- potatas bravas ( get this)
- Piranha roast beef ( get this)
I like the dishes above because they taste like a specialty dish with very very basic ingredients. I can litterally make this at home.
Also got:
Suckling pig sandwhich
And crema Catalina
I really appreciate them being able to take food and find a harmony with basic ingredients and just elevate the dish.
Price:
6 dishes, all half, 38 euro after tax.
I was full, and it was well worth it.
Wowww!!! Food was delectable. I visited Bar del Pla 3x during my one week stay in Barcelona. It was very convenient from my hotel location and I really wanted to try as many items as possible from the menu. I went around 5pm and always found a seat at the bar. It is a great place for solo travellers because you are bound to meet someone new. The servers are efficent and food comes out quickly. The patatas bravas was my favourite here, the sauce was incredible. The mushroom salad is raw and although it sounds weird, its sooooo good. The beef cannoloni was really delicious too. The puff pastry dessert filled with custard was scrumptious. Food was impeccable and served super fresh/hot. Cannot wait to return next time I am in Barcelona!!
This was a recommendation from a local and it was clearly a popular local place given the line/wait. It was only a few minutes before I was seated at the bar. Another local (while I was in line) recommended a strange dish and it did not disappoint - mushrooms and wasabi. Wow! The staff were nice and professional and establishment was clean. The other food (ham and mushroom croquette) was terrific.
We came in straightly after they opened so there was no wait, but the place filled up quickly. We enjoyed every single dish we ordered. Definitely one of the top spots we tried in Barcelona. I enjoyed the ox tail brioche.
The first night when we were walking around our hotel in Barcelona, we ran into this place. However, we didn't have a reservation and the waiting time was over 1.5 hours. Hence, the following day we made reservations and went with a bigger group. Unfortunately, as we had other plans we had to rush. Therefore only ordered 2 items and some Cava.
The service was good. The tapas were definitely fresh and delicious. Wished we were able to spend a little more time but glad we at least got to try some tapas. Would love to visit again the next time we are in Barcelona.
We enjoyed the atmosphere of sharing food with our friends. Recommend to visit this place but please keep in mind they get busy, so reserve in advance.
The service was good. The tapas were definitely fresh and delicious. Wished we were able to spend a little more time but glad we at least got to try some tapas. Would love to visit again the next time we are in Barcelona.
We enjoyed the atmosphere of sharing food with our friends. Recommend to visit this place but please keep in mind they get busy, so reserve in advance.
This was my first and hands down the BEST culinary experience while in Barcelona. There was a wait and a few people in line in-front of us but the food was worth the wait! The tapas were out of this world!!! The croquets were amazing and so was the beef stew with mushrooms. The tomato bread is a MUST. The mushroom salad with wasabi dressing was super interesting as well! Service was great. It’s a crowded spot so it’s loud and busy.
This food is unmatched. The best tapas we had in Spain. Service was a little challenging to engage with. Space is quite loud much like other tapas locations. Be prepared to wait a little bit but the food makes it worth it. Ox tail sandwich is incredible
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