Bonanova - Barcelona

We are renting an apartment nearby and our host recommended this restaurant, we would have never found it on our own. The food is very good, the ambiance very p... read more We are renting an apartment nearby and our host recommended this restaurant, we would have never found it on our own. The food is very good, the ambiance very pleasant, traditional, with nice linens, airy, well spaced tables. God service. They have a good menu and wine list with rasonable prices. But the restaurant is not cheap by any means. Our bill was 100 euros before wine for two small appetizers and two main courses. What happens is that the owner comes and sits at your table, asks what you would like, and then he offers to put together a menu for you and if you don't like something you can send it back. He is very personable and convincing and the food is very good, so you don't send anything back. Consequently you end up ordering blindly and ordering too much without even knowing the price. We'll know better next time.

We did not have a nice experience. First of all, the owner who is an extremely insisting person sits with you to push you over and over and pressure clients in... read more We did not have a nice experience. First of all, the owner who is an extremely insisting person sits with you to push you over and over and pressure clients in order for you to allow him to decide what to bring as an entrance (for which he charged €70 at the final bill). Then, every drink comes served inside the glass, with no bottles or anything... so God knows where the drinks came from. When we asked for the bottle, as a magical coincidence, they didn 't have any bottles to show us. The prices are EXTREMELY high and the food quality is poor and mediocre. We were 5 people, we had no desert, only 2 people had one beer and one glass of wine each, we shared 3 first dishes between all of us, and even shared 1 main dish between 2 people... And the bill came out to €310. This is unbelievable, overpriced, and we feel raped. We are not coming back to this place, and we are definitely not recommending it to anyone.

We followed recommendations from the owner and it was a very good decision. Simple but extraordinary food, seasonal choices like peas, artichokes, delicious tom... read more We followed recommendations from the owner and it was a very good decision. Simple but extraordinary food, seasonal choices like peas, artichokes, delicious tomato raf with succulent anchovies. Home made honey with almonds ice cream was also amazing.

Great cava by the glass. Top shrimp salad, spinach croquette, meatballs squid and asparagus!A place to come more than once. read more Great cava by the glass. Top shrimp salad, spinach croquette, meatballs squid and asparagus!A place to come more than once.

This is a classic in Barcelona. Produce us very fresh and will make sure quality is a prime objective. A good combination of starters and second courses will no... read more This is a classic in Barcelona. Produce us very fresh and will make sure quality is a prime objective. A good combination of starters and second courses will not deceive you. Bread is done by them. Good wine list and also they will have their daily recommendations. You will enjoy this place.