Like eating at home, but on the Iberian peninsula. Woody environment, tight but comfortable, packed for lunch with individuals and groups. We ate simply. Toast (grand slices of toast, to oil, rub fresh garlic and tomatoes). Ensalada Glop ( crisp fresh greens, spicy green olives, tuna, etc. sweet but dry dressing I'd guess sherry vinaigrette, but I'm guessing). Paella (for two, soft, creamy, vegetables and rice perfection, sauce and seafood too). Ok, I'm done

Had an amazing experience at taverna El Glop! We LOVED the caracols a la llauna, onion soup and secreto ibérico! Enjoyed getting our wine on the porrón and overall is a really recommended experience. I also want to highlight the hospitality of Jessie, our server, she was so nice and attentive and really helped our experience to be 5 stars! Thank you Jessie!

So first of all, the food is great, everything we ordered was very traditional Spanish (not touristy) and fabulous. They have a menu with allergens clearly identified and lots of options for my gluten free daughter and vegetarian best friend. Best seafood paella I have ever had! But best of all was our server Dany. Fabulous, warm, friendly service and super attentive to all dietary restrictions...we will be back!

What a wonderful place! Off the beaten path and full of locals. The octopus was unbelievable and the gazpacho spot on. So glad I found this place!

For starters, make reservations. Came here multiple times and it was hopping each visit. Euro and cards are accepted. And staff speaks English. As for parking, if you happen to be driving - no comment. Didn't pay attention as I didn't drive in Barcelona. Hoofed it everywhere when not using public transportation. Service was excellent. Even with how busy the restaurant was, the staff were all attentive, friendly, helpful and informative. Answering questions and explaining dishes and also how to eat them too. More on that later. So, my friend and I got here because we were looking for Calcots. It's a traditional Catalan dish served January thru March, so we hunted for places that was serving them. Never had them before and we got a few lessons on how to eat them. Second time because my friend missed the first lesson. As for the food, see pics. I will say that I prefer Paella over Fideua but still enjoyed the dish itself for the taste. The only dish that I wouldn't order again is Aragonese Pork Sausage. Nothing wrong with it - just the least liked dish of everything we tried. I loved this place. The food. The atmosphere. The service. I know there's a lot of dining options in Barcelona however, when you find something you love, you stick with it. That's what my friend and I did. Three times.

**January 2023 Sunday, Tuesday, & Wednesday Visit: Late Lunch** It's not often that I go to a restaurant twice (let alone three ties in the same week) so when I tell you I LOVED this restaurant you should bookmark it. *Location This seems to be located in a more gentrified/hipster area as I walked past many vegan/gluten-free restaurants and yoga studios. As such I believe this is not the prime tourist location. *Clientate On my first visit I noticed a LOT of Chinese guests sitting outside the patio, which made me wonder if I myself should have known about this place. On my second and third visit I noticed a lot of locals, both large (6 people) and small parties (2) dine in. Despite coming on three different weekdays for lunch it was ALWAYS packed (with both locals and tourists) *Items Ordered APPETIZERS Cargols Llauna (19.90): This is in essence land snails cooked in a llauna (tin pan) in an oven. Patrons are given big toothpicks to scoop out the meat in each shell which is floating in butter and garlic. It's quite decadent so this is definitely best shared. Calçot a la brasa (12.75): Calçotare are oversize scallion with an extra-long white stalk and they look completed burnt when you order them - though you peel off the burnt exterior and eat the inside with a dipping sauce. This seasonal item is enjoyed in the later winter months (January/February). It's a lot of work to peel off the charred parts (as I'm a noob), but I really enjoyed the sweetness and am glad I finally got to try it! We actually ordered this twice! Esparrecs De Marge (8.40): Grilled asparagus. Grilled to perfection these were a nice healthy start to a meal. Botifarra Aragonesa (8.75): My friend ordered this sausage dish which came with a really large sausage and beans. It was certainly a good sausage, but was outshined by the other dishes here. Pota Pop Mojo / Piny (24.60): Coal Grilled Octopus with caramelized pineapple and mojo sauce. Fantastic. It was nice and charred on the outside and chewy on the inside. Loved it. ENTREES Arros Negre Sipi (18.20 x 2): Black rice with cuttlefish and clams - These paellas are made to order with a minimum of two orders and was the star of the meal. The exterior may look intimidating but once you scoop it out of the pan you will be amazed by how flavorful and hot (temperature hot) this dish really is which was perfect for a breezy day. The cuttlefish and calamari have a nice soft and chewy texture with the rice and while I couldn't tell what other seafood was in the dish since everything was black I really enjoyed it! Definitely get this! Arros Conill I C (19.80x 2): Rice with rabbit and snails. This was a very odd combination, but tasted delicious. The rabbit honestly, tastes like chicken thighs and I really loved eatting the mushrooms with the rice. The snails were a little work to get all the rice and the actual snail out, but we still licked the plate clean. I really liked all the flavors of this dish! Fideau Estil Tar (17.25 x 2): Fideua Tarragona Style (Pasta Paella). Spain is known for paella, a rice dish, but this part of Spain is known for the noodle alternative - fideu. This dish was fabulous. It had lots of seafood and it was seasoned very well; however, my preference is still rice over noodles as I think the rice soaks in the broth a little more - hence giving it more flavor. Nevertheless, if you want to try a signature dish this is very good. Cua D'vedella Vi Neg (25.00): Red Wing Braised Beef Tail with Baby Onions - This red wine Oxtail was fall off the bone tender. It was succulent and soft. It kind of reminded me of the meat in Chinese beef noodle soup, but it's really hearty with the red wine sauce. The meat was delicious, but I sort of wished that we could order rice on the side so that it could soak up all that delicious sauce. I would still order this again though! DRINKS Aigua (2.35): Bottled water. Unlike the States, water isn't complimentary and always served in a bottle. Coca Cola (2.85 x 2): Bottled coke. From what I could tell this is made from cane sugar and not high frutose syrup. *Summary -Call to make a reservation, this restaurant is always busy! -Order a Paella and any of the appetizers I tried. They were all great! -Paellas are made to order so plan on waiting at least 20-30 minutes -Go and you will not be disappointed!