Barcelona Wine Bar

922 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh
(412) 525-7722

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Krista Lorenzo, Pittsburgh Realtor

Barcelona has absolutely won my heart! From the moment you step inside, you’re transported to a cozy, modern space filled with warmth and charm. The menu is a creative fusion of authentic Spanish flavors and innovative twists—each dish a work of art! ? The tapas are perfectly crafted for sharing, and the sangria? Chef’s kiss. ?✨I can’t wait to return and explore more of their menu!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Olive Oil Cake and Cheese Cake, Jamón & Manchego Croquetas, Brussels Sprouts

Sarah Pierotti

Wow is this place good! We are already changing our plans to visit once more this week.

All of the staff were incredibly professional, attentive, and kind. Our main server, Reed, was excellent. He really connected with our group and contributed to our experience.

The food and drinks we tried were all incredible. Our personal favorites were the potato tortilla, croquetas, shrimp and grits, and the flan. It was truly an excellent dining experience and worth every penny. We can't wait to return!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Jamón & Manchego Croquetas, Flan

John Mozdzien

Fabulous restaurant! Jesse the GM knows how to run a great establishment.

We'll definitely return soon!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Patatas Bravas, Jamón & Manchego Croquetas, Spicy Beef Empanada

Jocelyn Wedlake

The staff was super friendly, both of my servers were phenomenal. I believe their names were Leah and Juno. Absolutely wonderful

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nancy Colburn

Lots of fun energy.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Patatas Bravas, Cod, Spicy Beef Empanada, Hummus and Pita Chips, Brussels Sprouts

Jeffrey Gohn

This place is Legit. Great stop. The Tapas food was amazing and the Spanish wines were great.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Cecilia Scheuerman

Delicious food. Knowledgeable staff. Thank you Rich for the meal suggestions and cocktails.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Olive Oil Cake and Cheese Cake, Patatas Bravas, Croquetas De Jamón & White Sangria

Britts Dips

Fancy drinks, charcuterie boards. It was part of our bar crawl. Friends got these really fancy potatoes in red sauce and cheese and raved about how good they were.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Marcel Camposilvan

Really cool spot. Sat at the bar as it was heaps busy. Staff behind the bar were super helpful in picking some great wines. And cheese and snacks.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

A MF

Massive ups, equal downs.
Ultimately the tapas are impressive, and the bartenders super knowledgeable. But one day was quick/efficient, the next took nearly an hour for 1 egg… Yes, one. Egg. It’s worth a thousand visits with the caveat of inconsistency, unfortunately.
Oh, and gnats! Ahhh.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 2

Quan

Atmosphere is aesthetically pleasing however . The service and food lacked. We had a reservation and decided to sit at the bar. We told the host that we had a reservation multiple times and they kept asking us “what they can do for us”. Also Ryan the bartender is just too much. What started out as funny turned out to be annoying . He has a dry humor that made me and my guest feel uncomfortable and he had alot of microagression undertones that I did not appreciate. He said terms such as “period” “boo boo” etc and ended the sentence with I know your kind. I laughed uncomfortably however it made me feel unsettling. Also he did not respect my dietary needs. I told him I only eat fish he responded “why” … you just need to eat clean. I feel like I should not have to explain to a bartender my dietary restrictions. We had the chorizo (tasted like sausage with bbq sauce). Chicken ( was an unseasoned airfried boneless chicken thigh with a fabulous green sauce) and piece of fried fish ( tasted like fish sticks ) paella ( was the absolute worst . Tasted like rice& tomato sauce that was decorated with shrimp and squid. Drinks were ok .

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 1

Shelley

Great restaurant with wide variety of amazing tapas! We chose to have our lunch outside because the weather was perfect for it.
Highlights for me were the spiced beef empanadas, gambas al ajillo, huevos estrellados and paella verduras. The dishes were packed with flavour and well seasoned.
Unfortunately, the focaccia was a let down. It was stale and had soaked up too much oil.
There were so many other dishes we wanted to try and we were too full for dessert. We'll definitely need to return and try more of the menu.
Service was great! Staff were knowledgable and the dishes came at a good pace.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Joseph Troppmann

Food is good. I would skip the crispy artichokes if we returned. Beet salad was lovely.
The wine list is well priced and wide ranging, and well off the beaten path.
Food arrived REALLY fast. Great if you are going to a show, not as great if you are expecting a tapas kinda pace to your evening.
Decent value for your $
Staff was great.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Patatas Bravas, Gambas Al Ajillo Guindilla Peppers Olive Oil Garlic Shrimp

Clayton Stover

Wonderful selection of tapas, including vegetarian options. Great portions. Everything was beyond delicious. Service was exceptional from Jakob. Highly recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Jamón & Manchego Croquetas, Bourbon Spice Rack

Karen Ricco

Our reservation for a large group somehow got lost, even with email confirmation. HOWEVER, the front of the house made it work, seated us even before our reservation time, and Danielle was THE most fantastic server! Would absolutely return!

Dietary restrictions: In our group, we had allergies to tree nuts, shellfish, kiwi, and pineapple. Danielle marked the menus of those with allergies to let them know what was not safe for them, and also checked on cross-contamination.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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