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El Barri Gòtic, Barcelona

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"Great hidden centenarian restaurant where Picasso used to hang."(12 Tips)
"Oh and there is also "out of tune" piano music."(3 Tips)
"Tuesdays have great live jazz."(3 Tips)
"great place to break bread and wine"(16 Tips)

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Luis Óscar Mendoza GuzmánJanuary 15, 2015
Picasso and Miró used to go there when they were young and they payed the owner with their paintings. So you can eat while admiring Picasso and Miró original art. It's a must if you go to Bercelona.
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Anna IvlevaAugust 4, 2017
Worth visiting for the unique design of the place and a glass of beer :) This place has been popular among the local artists, you might feel the special spirit there
KatrinAugust 10, 2016
The food is delicious tough its for a bite) Beautiful cafe with artistic interiors, though the staff think that if you work in some legendary places, you don't have to work well.
Cheen The CuriousApril 8, 2022
Building an Asset of Natural Cultural Interest. Modernist architecture with mixture of distinct styles (eg. gothic, medieval, modernist elements of Catalan Art-Nouveau). Source: Wikipedia
Jeremiah AlbinusAugust 30, 2014
Go here for lunch and enjoy the menu del dia. Not just incredible Catalan food, but also a very unique atmosphere. Best value for money restaurant I found in BCN.
BiancaMay 29, 2017
It's a must see place. All famous artists have spent their time there and sometimes they paid with their art - walls are full. Get a glass of cava and check the place
Johan DKNovember 3, 2012
Inaugurated in 1897,Pere Romeu chose for an interior of refined artistic details. Picasso exhibitioned for the first time in 1899, and frequented by Gaudi. Well selected and inexpensive menu.
G B.September 18, 2016
Picasso spent his time in this pub! Many photos and paintings on the wall. Tomato sauce of patatas bravas yummm...
Laura JonesJanuary 24, 2016
Cheap wine and cool arty atmosphere! Picasso hang-out. He designed the original menu for this place.
Birim GonulsenApril 26, 2015
Great coffee, great croissant! Very nice local atmosphere, historical touch, Picasso memories, smily service!
Roberto CasassaAugust 7, 2013
Great place: there's a very good atmosphere and drinks are fantastic. But pay attention to prices! One decanter of sangria for 25€ it's a little bit expensive for every place!!!
Alexey IstominMarch 20, 2015
For tourist place - it's very very good! Good menu of the day with a lot of choice of great dishes, good service, good price! Recommended!
Angel GarciaJuly 15, 2011
This is a great place to break bread and wine with your friends or loved ones. Their food does not disappoint. If you want your meat medium rare make sure to emphasize it. they cook more well done.
Cheen The CuriousApril 8, 2022
From tour guide, “quatre gats” (‘four cats’ in Catalan) is a common phrase for saying ‘only a few people’. “There were only 4 cats at the party last night.” 😂
Pam GilfordDecember 30, 2011
Great hidden centenarian restaurant where Picasso used to hang. If you order the 3-course lunch (about E16), the drinks are unlimited (cava/vino). Friendly staff! Great atmosphere!
Lucilla ComisNovember 2, 2017
One of the best and over centenary resto in Barcelona. Picasso used to hang there.
Jennifer McAloneJanuary 25, 2016
Loved the atmosphere of this place. It's the old arty hang out, regularly frequented by Picasso. Very cheap good cañas.
Konstantinos ParisMay 18, 2016
Used to be a nice place and I see why Picasso used to hang out here but now it's always full with every passerby...Despite the good service, it's crowded and noisy so you won't really enjoy your drink
Hind TJanuary 12, 2018
Loved the artistic walls and good service, vegetarian baia is delicious
Helene MallmannMarch 13, 2014
It's actually a $$$ restaurant. The place is really nice, nice music, and the food is extremely good but if you order just the second dish a woman!!!! leave still felling very hungry...
Tania BaumannAugust 23, 2012
We had a lovely dinner of filet of beef and rabbit stew, despite low expectations - just make sure to book. Tuesdays have great live jazz.
Ksenia LukinaMay 4, 2014
If the restaurant is closed and you end up in the cafe, you can still ask for the restaurant menu. You have to ask and insist, otherwise you will end up eating the oil-saturated tapas crap.
TomfoolerySeptember 13, 2016
A bit pricey, but worth considering the venue's history. The gin&tonics are pretty damn huge, even though expensive
Doris HaiDerMarch 26, 2014
A place with not a single catalan person should tell you something... The only enthusiastic one was the piano player, who made "dont cry for me argentinia" a Interpretation of Arnold Schönberg.
Nur -July 6, 2014
Try duck with lobster and drink sangria while listening to live jazz after an exhausting day, you'll have nothing after. :)
Nastya BelkinaMarch 24, 2013
Very classy restaurant with a history, for those, who likes old-fashioned, and also for piano lovers ;)
Audrey SMay 11, 2014
Tourist spot. Quite cute. The food is not worth it but the setting is interesting. Don't order calamari. Stick to the tapas area and not main restaurant. Iberic jamon and cheese with glass of red wine
Katia KatiushaOctober 9, 2017
Mama Mia! High quality food, but there was a waitress that tried to kill my vibe 😅 horrible service she offered. Putting her elbows to my face, talking rude. The rest was amazing! Excellent food!!!
Roberto LucciFebruary 1, 2016
Breakfastwise. They open very early but nobody seems to know. Anyway if you want to impress someone come here. It's an amazing place. Don't expect much from coffee though. Croissants are good instead.
Negar AzMarch 29, 2017
Green salad and white wine
Arild SletnerFebruary 16, 2014
A very nice place. Great atmosphere! Try one of the Rivera del Duero wines with Duck menu.
Eduardo Ariztia MAugust 25, 2012
Excelent place. The staff and the food is great. Try the "bacalao ali oli gratinado" with a home chardonnay.
Kerem AbucMarch 5, 2015
Tataki is recommended. It was great with wine.
Wenyan ZhangMarch 3, 2016
The environment is nice, kind of old rich style, the dessert is just ok. The price is a bit expensive cuz of Picasso!
𝕐𝕚𝕔𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕘 ℍ𝕤𝕚𝕖𝕙🌿January 16, 2018
The food is very interesting and tasty, but the attitude is awful. It seems like they don't welcome Asian people and try their best to humiliate us.
Escott HayashidiazApril 9, 2017
This place is touristy but their food is pretty good for the price and space (it was a famous locale for artists).
Arthur MitchellJuly 5, 2017
Basically a tourista haunt for those who no nothing of the past. A shadow of the artist who frequented this establishment one hundred years ago.
Adrijana HusićMay 14, 2013
Nice food and great atmopshere. Even a bit touristic, reasonable prices. Easy to find.
MJ LeeMarch 26, 2015
Okay service. But the cheese plat is great. House wine is also above average.
Max IvakinJanuary 6, 2015
The place is authentic well-known for its connection with Picasso. Menu seams quite original and mind-blowing, though in fact nothing special. We ordered 3 different deserts and we're not impressed(
BiancaMay 30, 2017
Try their house vermouth
Emil ŘezaninaMarch 11, 2018
Very nice place for relax and coffee.
Cynthia CgMarch 21, 2015
Great cozy and historic place for a coffee and dessert
Brian CaulfieldFebruary 26, 2012
Has a reputation as a tourist trap but I've been here several times and always like it. Try the padron peppers...more of a kick than most.
Nicola DLMarch 30, 2018
The atmosphere of the place is the added value!
Arne AndreassenJune 24, 2014
One of Barcelona´s cheapest places for a glass of wine :)
Jorge LizFebruary 25, 2018
Paella was good, but the service should be improved...a check included things we did not eat!!! Our neighbours compliant of the same.
Tolga BüyükdoganayJuly 19, 2012
Onion soup was ok, lobster salad had nearly no lobster in it. The oven cooked fish tasted like microwaved. Pretty steep prices. Oh and there is also "out of tune" piano music. Enjoy.
Alan PoensgenJune 7, 2011
- Catalan- near cathedral- open late and every day- live piano- mix between tourists & locals- big, not hard to get a table- neither too expensive nor cheap
Audrey SJuly 5, 2018
What a tourist trap! The food is great but very overpriced. There is a charge in the bill that should not be included. Watch out for it. I live in Spain and I have never seen it anywhere.

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