The bartenders are always so fun, the food is incredible and the drinks are perfect.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Annie Vanselow
Kristine was exceptional! her wine knowledge was outstanding and she was all around an amazing person. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sol Depsames
Made me and all of my friends sick ! Had a cool atmosphere but the food was horrible and literally made all of me and my friends sick from the food. Do not recommend
Zella Mäkelä
This was our second time coming to Barcelona, but our first time eating. The first time we came, we arrived at our reservation time. We were told to “wait patiently.” We waited for 45 minutes, and left because we were starving. This time, we arrived at our reservation time again. We waited twenty minutes as we watched the hostesses curse at each other and figure things out. We were seated next to a loud party, and with the already blaring EDM, it was a bit unpleasant (we’re not old, I can’t imagine an elderly couple trying to hear each other here). The music was distracting through the night. If this place played some jazz or something chiller, it would really increase the vibe. We got our cheese, and for $28 for three selections, you get no crackers, bread, anything. You can get these same cheese selections from any specialty cheese shop for much less. Our Tapas were mid, one of which was so bad we couldn’t eat it. Our Server, Ellen, was the best part of the evening and noticed we didn’t care for that dish, and took it off the bill, which was very kind of her. The worst part of the evening was one of the runners, who spilled an entire glass of wine on my $500 jacket. They didn’t offer to help clean it, or anything at all. Our overpriced dinner became $500 more expensive, as it was completely ruined. If this were my place, I would’ve offered to at least dry clean that item for my customer.
Overall, as someone whose family has owned many restaurants, if they stopped over seating their servers, changed the music, and upped the service, it would’ve been much better. Without considering the whole coat thing, the meal was unpleasant. Ellen really did save the experience from being terrible.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Michael Leone
This was my first time here and had it not been for the hostesses it would have been a five star experience. We showed up about 5-10 minutes early for our reservation and it still took us a good 20-25 minutes past our reservation time to be seated. One star down on service. 15 minutes past our reservation time I very respectfully asked one of the hostesses (with a smile) how much longer we will be waiting to which she responded that they’re 15 minutes behind- I of course let her know that we were over 15 minutes past our reservation time. The hostess then very rudely responded “we don’t kick tables out” I was pretty taken back and hit her with a quasi-calm down hand gesture because I wasn’t expecting her to shoot back in such a disrespectful manner. Another star down. The other hostess who sat us was cold and uninviting and gave us a dirty menu with paella rice stuck to it . Half a star down but rounded down to a full star because of the seemingly blatant lack of apology for the wait. The issue not so much being seated after my reservation as I certainly understand a busy night is a hassle, it’s the handling of the situation that leaves me here leaving this review. Thankfully the food was excellent and our server Braeden was top notch. Five stars for Braeden and none for the front desk.
Look, I very much understand that the customer isn’t actually always right, but that falls off when the customer is respectful and staff aren’t- first impressions are everything and you failed quite bad in the first impressions department. Honor reservations, put people up front who can deal with the pressure of a busy weekend dinner service and provide minimal hospitality. I’d rather spend 13 hours on a flight to Spain than deal with this host/reservation system again - at least I’m getting what I expected in that case; unless I’m kicked off that flight due to overbooking because that’s effectively what happened here.
Note to management: according to past reviews, Reddit, and Glassdoor honoring a reservation time is obviously a chronic if not purposefully created issue. I almost never leave reviews anywhere and know this review won’t stop your customer flow but in my food industry experience, these are easy fixes that with a little extra training and reservation management can make a diner’s experience go from bad/ok/good to great.
Food is excellent! Service is excellent. Like all full service restaurants these days the prices are not cheap. We wouldn't go here everyday, but for a special occasion it's ok to splurge once in a while. We went on a Tuesday or Wednesday night, a while back when the weather was not very good and the place was still super packed, so just be aware you may have to wait for a table.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
kartik Sharma
Diego is awesome, keep him around as long as you can!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Erica Dahl
We came up from Boulder because we were craving paella and they were out of the seafood which was a bummer. Our waiter recommended the vegetarian one because it was more crispy (which is the whole point of paella) and honestly it was SUPER bland and not crispy at all. However, the rest of the apps we got were delicious- the sweet potato hummus, whipped sheep cheese and patatas bravas. We did order the garlic shrimp and after a whole convo about whether or not it was spicy, they never brought it out. Our waiter didn't really seem like he wanted to be there and refused to make eye contact with my boyfriend which was strange.... I get it...who wants to be working when you could be doing something else but it is a tipped position....
I would go back for sure but I would skip the paella.... So now we are on the hunt for paella that is crispy and flavorful...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Ben Parkhurst
Food was amazing and came out fast - excellent service. I love this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Samuel Young
Barcelona is a must!
food was great,
drinks were great,
atmosphere was great &
service was amazing. thanks for taking such good care of us JJ!
Make sure you have reservations! Servers are very detail oriented, great place. Love everything about it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
T K
It's disappointing that there is no Sangria on Happy Hour!
Andrew l Jaffee
We can't say enough how much we enjoyed our visit to Barcelona in Denver. Everything was a smashing success. Let's start with the service...we were so well cared for by the two bartenders, Connor and Tom. They were warm, welcoming, knowledgeable, professional and made us feel truly at home.... and things only got better from there.
The food was top notch tapas. Try the Boquerones if you actually like real Spanish tapas and Barcelona's take on Patatas Bravas would have been right at home in the city of Barcelona.
And we can't rave about the energy in that restaurant. The crowd was eclectic, joyous and really fun. Overall this joint deserves 6 stars, woe is us that we can only award five.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maria Rohner Storniolo
I have been to this place several times and despite there always being an issue with the reservation time and the time I actually got seated, I decided to come back, because their food is excellent. Yet, last night my son and I had the same problem again. When we arrived, the host told us it would be 10-15 minutes until we would be seated (we arrived t the minute at the reserved time). She said she would text me when the table was ready. So we went for a stroll around the block and no text ever came. We returned inside after 15 minutes and we were told they had several tables still ahead of us! The hostess was not very friendly and welcoming and seemed to just want to brush us off. We were finally seated after nearly slither half hour wait - so total of about 40 minutes. While my family used to own a restaurant and I fully understand the challenges with reservations, this is unacceptable. Reading other reviews, other people share the very same concern. I am not sure what makes this establishment think they can get away with this in the long run, because people are not willing to put up with this despite the food being good. The service was mediocre at best also last night. I asked for a second glass of wine and after not getting it 15 minutes later, I asked the second server again. She said she’d have it right over - it never came. I had to remind the regular server again and it was almost at the end of our dinner. When the check came, they charged me for 3 instead of 2 glasses. A person who said she was the manager ended up taking it off and comped 1 desert for the wait and the overcharge. I really do t know if I will give this place another chance! I come to Denver several times a year and so far have gone every time, but I do t know I will again. The seemingly somewhat arrogant behavior because they are always packed is off putting and it is a matter of time until people will get fed up with it enough to not go there anymore.
The bartenders are always so fun, the food is incredible and the drinks are perfect.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kristine was exceptional! her wine knowledge was outstanding and she was all around an amazing person. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Made me and all of my friends sick !
Had a cool atmosphere but the food was horrible and literally made all of me and my friends sick from the food. Do not recommend
This was our second time coming to Barcelona, but our first time eating. The first time we came, we arrived at our reservation time. We were told to “wait patiently.” We waited for 45 minutes, and left because we were starving. This time, we arrived at our reservation time again. We waited twenty minutes as we watched the hostesses curse at each other and figure things out. We were seated next to a loud party, and with the already blaring EDM, it was a bit unpleasant (we’re not old, I can’t imagine an elderly couple trying to hear each other here). The music was distracting through the night. If this place played some jazz or something chiller, it would really increase the vibe. We got our cheese, and for $28 for three selections, you get no crackers, bread, anything. You can get these same cheese selections from any specialty cheese shop for much less. Our Tapas were mid, one of which was so bad we couldn’t eat it. Our Server, Ellen, was the best part of the evening and noticed we didn’t care for that dish, and took it off the bill, which was very kind of her. The worst part of the evening was one of the runners, who spilled an entire glass of wine on my $500 jacket. They didn’t offer to help clean it, or anything at all. Our overpriced dinner became $500 more expensive, as it was completely ruined. If this were my place, I would’ve offered to at least dry clean that item for my customer.
Overall, as someone whose family has owned many restaurants, if they stopped over seating their servers, changed the music, and upped the service, it would’ve been much better. Without considering the whole coat thing, the meal was unpleasant. Ellen really did save the experience from being terrible.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
This was my first time here and had it not been for the hostesses it would have been a five star experience. We showed up about 5-10 minutes early for our reservation and it still took us a good 20-25 minutes past our reservation time to be seated. One star down on service. 15 minutes past our reservation time I very respectfully asked one of the hostesses (with a smile) how much longer we will be waiting to which she responded that they’re 15 minutes behind- I of course let her know that we were over 15 minutes past our reservation time. The hostess then very rudely responded “we don’t kick tables out” I was pretty taken back and hit her with a quasi-calm down hand gesture because I wasn’t expecting her to shoot back in such a disrespectful manner. Another star down. The other hostess who sat us was cold and uninviting and gave us a dirty menu with paella rice stuck to it . Half a star down but rounded down to a full star because of the seemingly blatant lack of apology for the wait. The issue not so much being seated after my reservation as I certainly understand a busy night is a hassle, it’s the handling of the situation that leaves me here leaving this review. Thankfully the food was excellent and our server Braeden was top notch. Five stars for Braeden and none for the front desk.
Look, I very much understand that the customer isn’t actually always right, but that falls off when the customer is respectful and staff aren’t- first impressions are everything and you failed quite bad in the first impressions department. Honor reservations, put people up front who can deal with the pressure of a busy weekend dinner service and provide minimal hospitality. I’d rather spend 13 hours on a flight to Spain than deal with this host/reservation system again - at least I’m getting what I expected in that case; unless I’m kicked off that flight due to overbooking because that’s effectively what happened here.
Note to management: according to past reviews, Reddit, and Glassdoor honoring a reservation time is obviously a chronic if not purposefully created issue. I almost never leave reviews anywhere and know this review won’t stop your customer flow but in my food industry experience, these are easy fixes that with a little extra training and reservation management can make a diner’s experience go from bad/ok/good to great.
Anyhow- great kitchen, bar, and servers.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Patatas Bravas, Potato Tortilla
Food is excellent! Service is excellent. Like all full service restaurants these days the prices are not cheap. We wouldn't go here everyday, but for a special occasion it's ok to splurge once in a while.
We went on a Tuesday or Wednesday night, a while back when the weather was not very good and the place was still super packed, so just be aware you may have to wait for a table.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Diego is awesome, keep him around as long as you can!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
We came up from Boulder because we were craving paella and they were out of the seafood which was a bummer. Our waiter recommended the vegetarian one because it was more crispy (which is the whole point of paella) and honestly it was SUPER bland and not crispy at all. However, the rest of the apps we got were delicious- the sweet potato hummus, whipped sheep cheese and patatas bravas. We did order the garlic shrimp and after a whole convo about whether or not it was spicy, they never brought it out. Our waiter didn't really seem like he wanted to be there and refused to make eye contact with my boyfriend which was strange.... I get it...who wants to be working when you could be doing something else but it is a tipped position....
I would go back for sure but I would skip the paella....
So now we are on the hunt for paella that is crispy and flavorful...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Food was amazing and came out fast - excellent service. I love this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Barcelona is a must! food was great, drinks were great, atmosphere was great & service was amazing. thanks for taking such good care of us JJ!
Restaurantji Recommends
Make sure you have reservations! Servers are very detail oriented, great place. Love everything about it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's disappointing that there is no Sangria on Happy Hour!
We can't say enough how much we enjoyed our visit to Barcelona in Denver. Everything was a smashing success. Let's start with the service...we were so well cared for by the two bartenders, Connor and Tom. They were warm, welcoming, knowledgeable, professional and made us feel truly at home.... and things only got better from there.
The food was top notch tapas. Try the Boquerones if you
actually like real Spanish tapas and Barcelona's take on Patatas Bravas would have been right at home in the city of Barcelona.
And we can't rave about the energy in that restaurant. The crowd was eclectic, joyous and really fun. Overall this joint deserves 6 stars, woe is us that we can only award five.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have been to this place several times and despite there always being an issue with the reservation time and the time I actually got seated, I decided to come back, because their food is excellent. Yet, last night my son and I had the same problem again. When we arrived, the host told us it would be 10-15 minutes until we would be seated (we arrived t the minute at the reserved time). She said she would text me when the table was ready. So we went for a stroll around the block and no text ever came. We returned inside after 15 minutes and we were told they had several tables still ahead of us! The hostess was not very friendly and welcoming and seemed to just want to brush us off. We were finally seated after nearly slither half hour wait - so total of about 40 minutes. While my family used to own a restaurant and I fully understand the challenges with reservations, this is unacceptable. Reading other reviews, other people share the very same concern. I am not sure what makes this establishment think they can get away with this in the long run, because people are not willing to put up with this despite the food being good. The service was mediocre at best also last night. I asked for a second glass of wine and after not getting it 15 minutes later, I asked the second server again. She said she’d have it right over - it never came. I had to remind the regular server again and it was almost at the end of our dinner. When the check came, they charged me for 3 instead of 2 glasses. A person who said she was the manager ended up taking it off and comped 1 desert for the wait and the overcharge. I really do t know if I will give this place another chance! I come to Denver several times a year and so far have gone every time, but I do t know I will again. The seemingly somewhat arrogant behavior because they are always packed is off putting and it is a matter of time until people will get fed up with it enough to not go there anymore.
Loved it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
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