This place was suggested by our hotel concierge. We decided to give it a try. We arrived on the earlier side, had a bottle of cava, ordered a bunch of small plates. As the restaurant grew busier, the service grew slower and much less attentive. The food was great, but not spectacular. We had the wagyu beef chipotle tarter, the jalapeño and corn, the langoustine, the mozzarella salad, can't remember the fancy name, the pesto risotto and the shrimp and pork sandwiches.
We waited a really long time for the last course, probably because the restaurant was filling up. Our wine was empty the last half hour, we just decided to get the check and head somewhere else.
I think the experience was great. I don't know if o would return for a second time. The timing was off on the food and the service was a little lackluster.
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Nathan S.
Yelp
2019-10-06
4.0
Barcelona is full of amazing food. Mont Bar stands out as exceptional. Creative, tasty, well executed. Polite and funny staff. There can be delays between dishes, but worth the wait. I was entertained and delighted but left the restaurant hungry despite ordering six dishes and an amazing bottle of cava.
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Nicole L.
Yelp
2019-08-29
1.0
1) We were charged for things we did not order; I recommend carefully reviewing your bill when you receive it. And service (at least outside) was painfully slow, even by leisurely Barcelona standards. 2) While one should not expect typical tapas, there will be dishes (such as stracciatella) drowned in foams and mayonnaisey creams (such as the majority of the straight-forward-sounding crispy jalapeños and corn). The langoustines with kimchi was also a tube of savory-but-innocuous cream that had no trace of pungent kimchi. Maybe other dishes would fare better, but ours were a pricey mush of disappointment.
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Joe A.
Yelp
2019-08-29
1.0
This restaurant was recommended by a friend, but it was a major disappointment. We ordered three "snacks" (langoustine "cannelloni," crispy jalepeño and corn, and a pork and shrimp "sandwich") and one shared dish (a foamy stracciatella--the cheese, not the pasta or gelato--with a pistachio and tomato concoction). The chef appears to be striving for something that might come out of an Adrià kitchen, though his reach far exceeds his grasp. When paying prices like these, you expect a certain level of excellence. The dishes all looked attractive, though nothing we tasted distinguished itself in any way. The langoustine inside the cannelloni was a tasteless goo. The crispy jalapeño dish was dominated by blobs of mayo. And the sudsy "foam" atop the stracciatella was a bland white-on-white experiment that felt embarrassingly dated. They neglected to bring the pork and shrimp sandwich, which--when it finally arrived (though not until we reminded them)--turned out to be a sorry gelatinous hash wedged between a triangle of soggy toast. To make matters worse, they charged us for two bread "covers," which we never received, and two pork-and-shrimp sandwiches--the dish that almost never came and for which we ordered only one. (Our waiter adjusted the bill accordingly, though he never apologized for the extraneous charges.) The wine was good.
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Wenye X.
Yelp
2019-08-23
5.0
This place is bomb!!! Definitely my favorite restaurant in Barcelona. The service, the tapas and the cava. Everything is impeccable. The tapas here isn't the traditional kind you get from la Boquería, but is in fact very innovative. My favorite dishes are the shrimp with crispy roll and suckling pig.
Two of us had 8 tapas and 1 dessert, and were super full and satisfied after the meal.
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Jenny G.
Yelp
2018-11-26
1.0
Gotta say this was probably the worst meal I've ever had in Barcelona, and I've been to the city 3 times already - it was underwhelming and overpriced. My boyfriend and I came on a Saturday night and they had some empty tables outside we could sit at. We decided to have the crab lasagna and chicken cannoli and two glasses of sangria. The crab lasagna was ok but not the best crab I've had and the dish was pretty average. Didn't love the chicken cannoli either - again it was fine and appreciate the chef trying to pursue some creative liberties to presenting food in a new light but just feel like it fell flat. We had the carrot cake for dessert, which the waiter or menu did not allude that it wasn't actual carrot cake but more ice cream covered with some white foam and tiny bits of carrots decorating it...it was fine for what it was but honestly didn't see the point of paying so much for ice cream they dressed up as an actual dessert. The entire meal was extremely overpriced - main dishes were around 20-25 euro for small portions but what blew our minds was that the sangria was 8 euro EACH (absurd considering this is Spain we are talking about, not an overpriced nyc bar). Also, the waiter did not ask whether we wanted to be charged on the card in USD or euro which we found out after we had left and we ended up paying more in FX rates because he pressed USD on the machine when he should have asked what we preferred. Basically left the completely mediocre dinner paying almost 80 euro - a complete waste of our time and money.
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Cara C.
Yelp
2018-11-12
4.0
I'll start with saying that the food is incredible. The flavors and presentation are all on point. The atmosphere is also great. We sat on the patio and had a great time people watching (it's located on a corner so even better). The reason I had to give Mont Bar 4/5 stars is because the service was painfully slow and inattentive. The server was very nice, but multiple times when I tried to wave him over to put in our drink or food orders, he would look at me dead in the eye and just go back inside without helping me (it wasn't even busy). Finally after about 20 minutes when we got him to our table, we gave him our drink order then I asked for the WiFi password, which he gave me, and I continued with "and to eat we will have.." and he just walked away before I could put our food in. I don't think he was intentionally trying to be rude, but it was kind of weird. Aside from that, it was a great midday snack and I would probably go back, given I'm not in a rush. Food isn't cheap, so be prepared to spend a pretty penny.
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marcus g.
Yelp
2018-11-10
5.0
Amazing food and service! Small but very well executed wine list. The flavor combinations are incredible! I own a restaurant in NY and totally enjoyed the whole experience.
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Linda N.
Yelp
2018-10-29
5.0
This was, by far, our best meal in Spain. This place came highly recommended from an acclaimed food critic back home. Mont Bar is definitely a chef inspired place with dishes unlike anything you've had before. We were a little overwhelmed with what we were looking at on the menu since we had no clue what anything was. We decided to pick a bunch of things to share and thank the food gods, they all turned out amazing.
From the algae tart to the suckling pig terrine, my husband and I licked our fingers after each dish. I'll post a few photos below to show what all we had. Grab a bottle of wine, make friends with the close table next to you, and let your senses run free.
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Andrea M.
Yelp
2018-09-11
3.0
When a restaurant is packed with diners and the place looks busy, it might be because the food and the service is amazing. Or it might be because service is slow, and everyone is two hours into their meal, still waiting for food. It pains me to give Mont Bar three stars...my husband and I knew that the restaurant was highly rated, and when we passed by one night and saw how busy it was, we made a reservation for the following week.
To cut to the chase, here's the breakdown:
Food: 5 stars
Service: 2.5 stars
Value: 2 stars
Overall: 3 stars
The food is hands-down gorgeous and delicious. The smoked-infused tuna belly we had was the best raw tuna I've ever tasted. The "corn and jalapeno" was a creative and an unexpected standout for me. However, portions are absolutely tiny given the price, and our dishes came out excruciatingly slowly. Between my husband and I, we ordered 3 "snacks" and 2 or 3 larger plates - fewer items than what our server recommended but we decided to start with that and see how things went. We were glad we did not order any more, as 2.5 hours passed before we got our last dish. We quickly paid, and because my husband was still starving, we hurried over to another restaurant down the street to eat a real dinner.
So, although Mont Bar's food is beautifully plated and tastes amazing, the value's just not there. Oh yeah - there is a bread charge of course, yet the bread was cold and no olive oil or any other kind of condiment was provided! There are plenty of other great restaurants with amazing food at half the price, that I would rather go to (Teoric is one of them. Just sayin')
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Darren C.
Yelp
2018-09-06
4.0
Great restaurant so packed, delicious tapas! A place worth to come! Friendly service n reasonable price
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Katarina S.
Yelp
2018-08-19
5.0
We had the place recommended. I would never have noticed it by myself going down the street. It's a small place but very nice. I would therefore recommend you make a reservation in advance. All the waiters are super kind and the have a passion for their job here. So the service was really good and they do it in a personal and friendly way.
When it comes for food I can only say WAUW! The kitchen is so creative and the food is exceptional delicious. I would could come back next time I'm in Barcelona.
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Colleen M.
Yelp
2018-08-18
4.0
I dined here last week, and the experience was fabulous! The servers were very knowledgeable, and the owner was very present and making sure everyone was ok. The tuna belly was my favorite - it is a must! If you are looking for a great dining experience, you must try mont bar.
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Dean L.
Yelp
2018-08-09
5.0
This place is special; food for sure, vibe definitely and guys that work there are super fun
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Natalia C.
Yelp
2018-07-22
4.0
All dishes are original. Now, not all of them are great. Still a few dishes are so rich and enjoyable that it is worth to give this restaurant a chance.
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S L.
Yelp
2018-07-15
5.0
Amazing selection of tapas, not your typical tapas bar. Sit outside and enjoy the food and sun.
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Shereen A.
Yelp
2018-01-06
5.0
Our concierge at hotel arts recommended mont bar and I was hesitant based on the mixed reviews. That being said this was probably our best dining experience in Barcelona and we had some great ones. My boys are 13, 16 and 17 and are willing to try different foods and at one point my 17 year old kissed this plate of pig terrine. The portions are small and we had to order seconds of some. I do agree that it is expensive too.
We ordered croquettes and they were the best we had in Barcelona. The straciatella salad was unexpected in appearance but delicious and we ordered a second one. The tuna and dumplings were also great. The chicken canelloni and pig terrine were also some of the best plates in Barcelona and we ordered seconds. The wagyu beef tasted divine And we tried all the desserts. I could barely get a bite in with 4 sets of male arms reaching for it (get the picture) but all were gone on seconds so it gives you an idea of how good it was.
The chef was kind enough to come out and say hello and took a picture with us.
I'm glad we went in despite some other reviewers and will definitely go back if I'm in Barcelona again!
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Kaculka C.
Yelp
2017-11-28
5.0
I think this was my first time with culinary explosions of Spanish tapas in the Michelin Star way - modern culinary art I would call it. It is not only and art for the taste but also eyes and nose.
I am sorry I do not have pictures to share as I think it will not be easy to describe what we were served. Then if you like to try stuff, you are in Barcelona and you don't mind to pay a bit for this experience, go for it. Ask the server to recommend you the speciality. We also went with their recommendation. I think I will always remember the delicious smell of the salmon brought in smoke. Literally it's getting smoked in front of you.
Just one remark. Those are tapas, meaning you will not get flank of stake. If you are hungry, this is not a place to visit :)
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Jay G.
Yelp
2017-07-03
1.0
Food and service are good, but they brought us bread and olives without asking and charged us 13 Euros. We barely ate the bread so it was a waste and felt pretty blindsided. Not a great impression
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Maryn S.
Yelp
2017-01-16
5.0
Mont Bar is a gem! I just moved to Barcelona and am staying at an AirBnB around the corner... my hosts recommended it, but it has been a week before I finally stopped in- and I am so happy I did! The food was superb and the service was incredible- huge shout out to Diego for being the most helpful, courteous, and best server in the city! He was so knowledgeable about the whole menu, was so kind, and spoke excellent English (a much appreciated courtesy in Spain!) and recommended the best things :) Thank you Diego and Mont Bar for the excellent service and delicious food... I will definitely be back soon!
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Foodie G
Google
Hace 6 meses
5.0
Fue una experiencia extraordinaria.
Al entrar al restaurante, se siente un ambiente cálido, la música en inglés mayormente clásicos de los 90’s y alguna otra de vaselina.
Es interesante la decoración con objetos viejos y un display de gran variedad de vinos.
No pedimos el menú de degustación , ya que yo no como carne, pollo, huevo y algunas otras cosas.
Ordené lo que me recomendaron no tenia nada de lo que no comía.
Es un lugar para pedir mínimo 5 cosas cada quien.
Continuó con mi primer bocado. Fue como una flor de betabel con anguila y caviar.
Una explosión de sabores en mi boca. Algo tan sencillo que sonaba y tan complicado a la vez por la cantidad de sabores que explotaban en mi boca que llegue a derramar una lagrima de felicidad. En mi vida había probado algo parecido y de ahí en adelante todos los platos fueron igual de excelentes.
El servicio a cliente fue fenomenal. Todos los que nos atendieron fueron muy amigables y Sonia ayudó a mi hijo a escoger los mejores vinos para probar. Vaya que tiene mucho conocimiento del tema y te platica de ellos cómo si contara una historia.
Podría continuar escribiendo de la experiencia que vivimos mi hijo y yo, pero necesitarían mucho tiempo para leer.
El precio es alto, pero, VALE TODA LA PENA , LO VALE!
Volveré cada vez que pueda.
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Jan T
Google
Hace 7 meses
5.0
Ein hervorragendes Restaurant mit ausgewählter Küche und sehr guten Weinen. Die Raffinesse der Küche ist, trotz der hohen Erwartungen an ein Restaurant mit Michelin Stern, hervorzuheben. Die Atmosphäre ist ungezwungen und sehr angenehm, der Service stets aufmerksam.
Noch erwähnenswerter ist jedoch die Freundlichkeit des Personals und des Gastgebers Ivan gegenüber Kindern. Die Küche bereitet gern für Kinder etwas zu. So kann man auch mit Kindern ein solches Lokal genießen. Wir würden jederzeit wieder kommen wenn wir in Barcelona sind!
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Un excelente restaurante con cocina selecta y muy buenos vinos. La sofisticación de la cocina es sobresaliente, a pesar de las altas expectativas de un restaurante con estrella Michelin. El ambiente es informal y muy agradable, y el servicio siempre atento.
Pero aún más digno de mención es la amabilidad del personal y del anfitrión Ivan hacia los niños. La cocina estará encantada de preparar algo para los niños. También puedes disfrutar de un restaurante como este con niños. ¡Volveríamos en cualquier momento si estamos en Barcelona!
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Beatriz Bernad Sorjus
Google
Hace 10 meses
5.0
Cenamos en la terraza, donde en principio no se puede pedir el menú degustación, aún así nos propusieron hacer un menú con sus platos más característicos. Todos los platos nos parecieron espectaculares especialmente los snacks: el crujiente de jalapeño, la remolacha, el canapé de pollo y el mochi de sobrasada. El servicio fue perfecto.
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Olea
Google
Hace 6 meses
5.0
Espacio gastronómico de altura, hace años que merecía la Estrella, y ahora por fin ya la tienen.
Trabajan con una técnica y un producto que pocos locales de Barcelona atesoran, cercanos y muy profesionales, extensa carta de vinos.
La calidad precio de la comida es excepcional!
Lugar muy recomendable.
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S SS
Google
Hace un año
4.0
Restaurante muy bueno con comida de gran calidad y creatividad. Damos 4 estrellas ya que el servicio en los últimos meses no ha estado a la altura. Apenas acabas de terminar de cenar ya te invitan a irte porque tienen la mesa dada. Mejorando esta parte, los platos están a la altura del lugar!
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Júlia Sala
Google
Hace un año
4.0
Muy buena experiencia, pero demasiado cara relación calidad - precio. La comida es excelente, el ambiente y el servicio también. Pero las raciones de los snacks son muy pequeñas y nos recomendaron pedir 6 + 4 platos + 1 postre. Al final nos costó +100€/pers con botella de vino incluida (33€).
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Jon Roma
Google
Hace un año
5.0
Un restaurante excelente. Comida y servicio tops! Recomiendan realizar la selección de 4-5 entrantes de un bocado y 1 principal por persona. Amplia carta de vinos. Local muy acogedor con pocas mesas. El precio se ajusta a la gran calidad del producto y elaboración.
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Ivan López Ortega
Google
hace 4 días
5.0
Pequeño Restaurante-Bar en Barcelona con una estrella michelín. Buen producto y platos elaborados, varios de ellos de un bocado! El cochinillo espectacular. Buena atención por parte de la camarera. Muy buena selección de vinos!
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Marta Sánchez
Google
Hace un año
5.0
Primera visita a casa del chef Fran Agudo. El bar es pequeñito pero encantador y muy acogedor. El personal de sala atento y muy agradable haciendo que la experiencia sea redonda.
Hay opción de un menú según gustos pero optamos por pedir carta con alguna recomendación.
Los entrantes hay que pedirlos TODOS. A cual más interesante, rico y sorprendente. Con los principales tuvimos dudas porque todos se presentaban deliciosos, al final optamos por dos medias raciones de dos de ellos para poder probar más y un postre junto a los petit fours. Mucha técnica y reminiscencias del ya desaparecido Tickets, ya que el chef Fran Agudo fue responsable de su cocina. Para volver mil veces más. Merecidísima esa estrella. Precio 2pax: 250€ con todo lo que se ve en fotos y 8 cañas.
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Alex Katib Sopena
Google
Hace un año
5.0
Una gran experiencia.
Visitamos anteriormente Mediamanga y debíamos pasar por Mont Bar. Mi humilde opinión es que la estrella esta más que merecida.
La atención de las camareras ha sido perfecta en todo momento.
Muy recomendable si queréis disfrutar de una comida o cena para recordar.
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PranaYanaYoga
Google
Hace un año
5.0
Gracias al mejor Chef 👨🏽🍳 Fran por su atención tan especial.
Gracias a todos por cuidarnos tanto. El lugar por si es muy acogedor. Y los platos exquisitos. Me quede enamorada en el plato con el ingrediente “leche de tigre” y el otro con caviar y remolacha. Oh y los postres es lo mejor. Los sabores de toda la comida muy finos, delicados y la presentación de los platos impecable.
Fue una experiencia inolvidable.
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Juliana Sena Dos Santos
Google
Hace 3 años
5.0
Un lugar tranquilo, refinado y seguro para comer. La comida estaba espectacular, podrías disfrutar de momentos frescos al igual de momentos muy de mar. Una experiencia gastronómica increíble. Muy buena recomendación por parte de los camareros. Sin duda pienso volver a ir. Muchas gracias por vuestro servicio y vuestra gastronomía.
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Clàudia Gavalda
Google
Hace 2 años
5.0
Fuimos de celebración de cumpleaños, una gran opción. Al haber tantos platos para elegir, optamos por el menú sorpresa elegido por el propio camarero que nos atendió. Escogió muy bien las tapas (hay que decir que le di alguna pista de lo que me podría gustar… ;) ). El camarero fue muy amigable con nosotros, tuvo la paciencia de hacernos fotos y conversó distendidamente con nosotros a lo largo de toda la noche, lo cual nos alegró la velada. Lo único malo es que, al tener hora en el segundo turno, tuvimos que esperar bastante a que nos dieran la mesa. Sin embargo, para hacer más corta la espera fuera, nos invitaron a copas de champán.
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Yolanda M.
Google
Hace un año
5.0
Celebrando el cumpleaños de mi pareja, anoche fuimos a cenar a Mont Bar, que es uno de sus restaurantes favoritos y en el que no había vuelto a estar desde que éste cuenta con una estrella Michelin. Tomamos el menú degustación, compuesto de 7 entrantes, 6 platos y 4 postres, todo servido con mimo y explicaciones detalladas. Seguimos las recomendaciones del sommelier sobre los vinos que casaban mejor con cada tipo de comida y no nos decepcionó.
El local es pequeño, decorado con gusto y ambientado con música tranquila.
En definitiva, estoy encantada con esta experiencia gastronómica que espero poder repetir.
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María San Millán Lomas
Google
Hace 2 años
4.0
Exquisitas propuestas de cocina de vanguardia en un local decorado de manera muy cuidada.
A pesar de llamar para reservar el mismo día, pudimos tener una mesita en la terraza con estufa, que nos hizo estar muy a gusto aún en el exterior.
Nos dejamos aconsejar por el personal sobre la elección de todos los platos, que resultaron excelentes. La hoja de sisho, con erizo y tosazu, increíble. La ventresca de atún se deshacía en la boca… y la raya a la beurre blanc de caviar, también muy destacable. Pero desde luego, los tres mejores bocados que probamos fueron el canapé crujiente de pollo con sashimi de calamar, el taco de jalapeño, y sobre todo el hojaldre con trompetas de la muerte, yema de huevo y foie…alucinante.
Quizá lo más flojo de la cena fueron los postres, pero el resto de los pases cumplieron con creces.
Por último, apuntar que siempre se agradece al ser aconsejados por el staff que se informe del precio y del número de pases que se van a disfrutar. Aún así, vivimos una gran experiencia en este local.
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Virginia
Google
Hace un año
5.0
Muy buena experiencia, menú degustación sobresaliente y servicio inmejorable. Ticket medio por persona 150€, reservar con antelación
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Jonatan R. P.
Google
Hace 2 años
5.0
Todo perfecto, no ha fallado ni un plato, no es económico pero puedes degustar platos que no comes con frecuencia.
El lugar es atípico para el menú que ofrece. Muy bien todo, y cameros muy atentos!
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Fernando Barandiarán
Google
Hace un año
5.0
Gran sitio para una cena romántica o con amigos. El local es pequeño pero con una gran cocina.
El servicio es súper bueno, la comida excelente y diferente. Merece la pena ir.
Pedimos:
crujiente de jalapeño 10
Mochi de sobrasada 10
Mochi de ceps 9
Crujiente de piel de pollo y calamar WOW 10
Ventresca ahumada 10
Raya … puede que lo mejor 10
Cochinillo, también de 10
Postres varios
Volveremos
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Alberto Alejo
Google
Hace 3 años
5.0
Todos los platos que comimos estaban espectaculares. Comida elaborada y sabrosa. Algunos a destacar: snacks: mochi sobrasada y queso mahón, crujiente jalapeño, habitas a la menta. Platillos: guisantes del maresme, ventresca atún(espectacular), cochinillo, canelón de pollo. Postres: todos!
El servicio súper amable y atento. Muy, muy recomendable y sin duda para repetir!
