Four of us ate there Friday night, a combination of tapas and a seafood paella to share. The owner also waits the tables, so be prepared to relax. The paella was exquisite, one of the best I've ever had. We shared a bottle of the house white, an albarino. The food was all delicious! The owner is so gracious and aims to please. Excellent value for the money.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stacey Ortega
The sangria is delicious, the paella is very delicious.The atmosphere is very pleasant, the chef's attention is very good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matthew O'Leary
Xavier the legend is no myth. An honor to dine here.Wheelchair accessibility: Ramp to entryway present.
I had a wonderful experience at Barcelona Tapas! This is one of my new favorite restaurants in New Orleans and I plan to eat here again, many times.The chef, Xavier Laurentino, hand-delivered the food to our table and was very friendly, attentive, and professional.The food was AMAZING. We ordered the chicken, garlic mushrooms, grilled calamari, gouda and manchego, and patatas bravas. The chicken and mushrooms were sizzling when they arrived at our table, and they were stellar. The patatas bravas and calamari were spectacular as well. I want to try the whole menu. You can really taste the attention to detail Xavier puts into each dish.The sangria was the perfect addition to our perfect meal.Thank you, Barcelona Tapas, for giving us such a special anniversary dinner!
The ceviche we ate that night was my favorite!!Homemade sangria to Start was so tasty and freshWe started with the Caesar salad. The dressing smelled amazing and tasted even better.Next, the garlic chicken diablo with bread to soak up all the yummy sauce.We got Brussel sprouts with havarti as our second veggie.Garlic tomato bread with gouda, which we couldn't stop eating.Civeche with fish and shrimp, we ate every single bite!!It was my first time having Paella, and I have zero regrets
Chef Xavier is wonderful! The black paella is one of my favorites because it has a unique taste. You have to try his garlic tomato bread with mozzarella! Delicious! And if you have room for dessert, the flan sinful!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic-Tomato Bread
Cat N.
A hidden gem! We were at the Maple Leaf for a show, way too early & hungry, and found this adorable tapas bar that was about an 8 min walk away. We were the only people there (at 6:30 on a Saturday) at first, which made us a bit nervous. But the food completely won us over! We shared six dishes - the potatos bravas and the grilled calamari were the two that stood out the most. Sangria was good but not very strong. Prices were great - a true bargain! And the chef/owner was delightful!
Nemy G.
Food was exquisite!! Customer service by the one and only OWNER, exceptional! The vibe was giving Europe I CANNOT say enough. Will not disappoint!
Emily Hernandez
The food is absolutely delicious. The chef is so nice and caring and checks in on every table. It’s my favorite restaurant in the entire world and I’ve never, ever had a bad experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
M. L.
The best paella I’ve had in New Orleans so far, and the service was superb with the friendly chef conversing and serving each table one-on-one. It’s great for sharing with a large group and every tapa we tried, which is at least 5-6 of them not including desserts or entrees, were delicious. They only take cash though, but they are upfront about it before you sit down and can direct you to the nearest ATM if needed. Completely worth it imo
Four of us ate there Friday night, a combination of tapas and a seafood paella to share. The owner also waits the tables, so be prepared to relax. The paella was exquisite, one of the best I've ever had. We shared a bottle of the house white, an albarino. The food was all delicious! The owner is so gracious and aims to please. Excellent value for the money.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The sangria is delicious, the paella is very delicious.The atmosphere is very pleasant, the chef's attention is very good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Xavier the legend is no myth. An honor to dine here.Wheelchair accessibility: Ramp to entryway present.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Patatas Bravas, Rack of Lamb, Garlic-Tomato Bread, Garlic Shrimp
I had a wonderful experience at Barcelona Tapas! This is one of my new favorite restaurants in New Orleans and I plan to eat here again, many times.The chef, Xavier Laurentino, hand-delivered the food to our table and was very friendly, attentive, and professional.The food was AMAZING. We ordered the chicken, garlic mushrooms, grilled calamari, gouda and manchego, and patatas bravas. The chicken and mushrooms were sizzling when they arrived at our table, and they were stellar. The patatas bravas and calamari were spectacular as well. I want to try the whole menu. You can really taste the attention to detail Xavier puts into each dish.The sangria was the perfect addition to our perfect meal.Thank you, Barcelona Tapas, for giving us such a special anniversary dinner!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Patatas Bravas, Chicken Casserole, Gouda Cheese
The ceviche we ate that night was my favorite!!Homemade sangria to Start was so tasty and freshWe started with the Caesar salad. The dressing smelled amazing and tasted even better.Next, the garlic chicken diablo with bread to soak up all the yummy sauce.We got Brussel sprouts with havarti as our second veggie.Garlic tomato bread with gouda, which we couldn't stop eating.Civeche with fish and shrimp, we ate every single bite!!It was my first time having Paella, and I have zero regrets
Recommended dishes: Seafood Paella, Gouda Cheese, Garlic-Tomato Bread
Chef Xavier is wonderful! The black paella is one of my favorites because it has a unique taste. You have to try his garlic tomato bread with mozzarella! Delicious! And if you have room for dessert, the flan sinful!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic-Tomato Bread
A hidden gem! We were at the Maple Leaf for a show, way too early & hungry, and found this adorable tapas bar that was about an 8 min walk away. We were the only people there (at 6:30 on a Saturday) at first, which made us a bit nervous. But the food completely won us over! We shared six dishes - the potatos bravas and the grilled calamari were the two that stood out the most. Sangria was good but not very strong. Prices were great - a true bargain! And the chef/owner was delightful!
Food was exquisite!! Customer service by the one and only OWNER, exceptional! The vibe was giving Europe I CANNOT say enough. Will not disappoint!
The food is absolutely delicious. The chef is so nice and caring and checks in on every table. It’s my favorite restaurant in the entire world and I’ve never, ever had a bad experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best paella I’ve had in New Orleans so far, and the service was superb with the friendly chef conversing and serving each table one-on-one. It’s great for sharing with a large group and every tapa we tried, which is at least 5-6 of them not including desserts or entrees, were delicious. They only take cash though, but they are upfront about it before you sit down and can direct you to the nearest ATM if needed. Completely worth it imo
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Wonderful location, better food, and better service. Chef Xavier is a charming personality and his passion for cooking is evident.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sangria was delicious and literally every dish we had was incredible. Really nice Atmosphere as well!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Flan Great
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wow! Hidden gem in Riverbend. Everyrhing was absolutely delicious. Highly Recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Shrimp, Seafood Paella, Lamb Chop
Chef Xavier's lamb is consistently fabulous.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Shrimp, Seafood Paella, Steak and Fries, Rack of Lamb, Lamb Chop, Fries