barcelona wine bar

while modern-day connecticut taverns are a far cry from the taverns of old spain,barcelonarestaurant and wine bar in new haven is serving an assortment of tapas inspired by its namesake city. the temple street location, one among the small chain of ten, is easy to miss. there is no sign for the restaurant. but it is there, located right next to the omni new haven hotel. look for the sturdy wooden door...

all i can say aboutbarcelonaiswow! the atmosphere, the food, the service it's an incredible place to go! the best mojoitos

i've been wanting to trybarcelonafor a very long time. finally got to try it, and it did not disappoint. we ordered a bunch of tapas and their paella. everything was exceptional, esp the empanadas. the paella was to die for. we only ordered the portion for 2, but it was enough to feed all 6 of us! their mojitos is okay, but strong. you will definitely get your money well worth at this place. the only downside is, this place gets exceptionally loud. if you'd like to actually have a decent conversation with your friends or date, try somewhere else or go during the day.

tapas (small plates) is one of my favorite restaurant style, andbarcelonagot tapas at the level of perfection. albondigas, patatas bravas, jamón and manchego croquetas, crispy pork belly - everything was delicious. dessert were excellent too.
wine list is an absolute standout - unmatched selection of spanish wines with lots of very reasonably priced wines.
excellent service, prompt, friendly and attentive.
most highly recommended.

this place is really good. i usually don't dine tapas butbarcelonachanged my mind. i do hope to come here more often even though i'm not a tapas fan!

this is a tapas place, and we tend to like those. it’s in an area just packed with restaurants, bars and clubs, and as the evening progressed people descended on the block surrounding in droves. barcelonahas a large outdoor seating area streetside, which was crowded on a warm, late summer evening. we opted for inside, and were shown to a large booth. the table size worked well as tapas are the order of the day and many plates were likely to arrive. the atmosphere is soothing but still carries energy, as the dark woods are offset by some gleaming metal and glass, and the glass case wine wall provides the main architectural highlight. we liked it immediately.

despite long-running success in other locations, it was still impressive that this restaurant operation was running so smoothly (reservation mishap not withstanding) only a few weeks after its opening. i will undoubtedly return tobarcelonain stamford to work my way through their appealing list of cocktails, interesting, well-balanced dishes, and to enjoy their vibrant, casual surroundings.

tourists not welcome. we were visiting the area from montreal and decided to stop by thebarcelonawine bar after hearing excellent reviews.

the waiters refused to serve us any wine because our canadian identification cards, all clear photo ids with full dates of birth, were insufficient: according to the manager, thebarcelonapolicy is to only accept us drivers license or any other us-issued document.

in other words, foreigners are not welcome at thebarcelonawine bar. we were all well over 21, and visibly humiliated. note that being only a block away from yale campus, the fact that a restaurant is unable to cater to foreign patrons is beyond me.

i refuse to visit an establishment with such discriminatory practices. if you're from out of town, go to bar or geronimo's where they're always happy to have tourists.

every sunday beginning at 4pm,barcelonarestaurant and wine bar has a pig roast, a three-course meal priced at $29 per person.

november 27, 2011 i always look over my bill, as sometimes restaurants make honest mistakes. let me back up first. i stopped bybarcelonain new haven recently on a sunday evening after a movie at the criterion. our waitress informed us that bottles of wine were half price. music to our ears! we ordered a bottle of a 2009 ochoa, a granache and tempranillo blend from the navarra region of spain - a bargain at $24 before the half price special. we then looked over the menu to select a couple tapas. the sauteed cauliflower ($6.50) was perfectly cooked, sprinkled with spanish paprika and manchego cheese. also delicious were the chorizo with figs in a sweet balsamic-sherry glaze (8.50) and the gambas al ajillo - sauteed tail-on shrimp with guindilla peppers, garlic and sherry ($9.50). we did send back the too-dry-to-eat overcooked sliced duck breast, which the waitress said she'd remove from our bill. when the bill came, i glanced to see whether she had remembered to remove the duck. she ha

stamford location is disappointing. i've been to both the greenwich location and i'm always "wowed" by the sangria and the tapas there. last year we went tobarcelonain stamford and were really disappointed, as was the couple with us. the sangria was very watery and didn't taste good. the tapas, too, just didn't taste as good as they did in greenwich. i hope they aren't spreading themselves too thin. so, like the one in greenwich, don't like the one in stamford. :)

tapas! tapas! tapas!. i'm a huge fan of tapas andbarcelonaholds true to everything i love about it. they have great food but it can get a bit pricey. nice ambiance and friendly staff. will return!

exquisite representation of spanish cuisine. by daniel gamito

i have a hard time putting to words what spanish cuisine means to me. spanish culture is at the epicenter of my creativity; spain is my soul.
so for a restaurant to capture the beautiful simplicity of traditional spanish food while presenting this food in a modern, trendy way means that the chef and staff ofbarcelonanew haven have created and contained a culinary miracle.
with traditional tapas like "pan con tomate" or "quesos frescos" with your choice of several beautiful imported cheeses from almost every region of spain, this illustrious menu is not bogged down with pretentious spin-offs.barcelonastays true to the traditional flavor profiles of spanish cuisine, and i can honestly say that this is one of the only spanish restaurants that i have been to in the entire country that does this. the waitstaff is very friendly, extremely attentive, and seem to be fairly familiar with the menu and wine list even though most of them are american. if you are a foodie or a gourmet, this is a great opportunity to taste some of the finest ingredients prepared with passion and artful simplicity.

i give this restaurant my only 9/10 so far. beautifully furnished, beautiful food, and prices that aren't as ridiculously european as you might think...this is as close to gourmet spanish that i have found so far in the united states. one of my favorite dining experiences of all time. who would have thought this little university town could harbor such a culinary gem...

here is a suggestion for a wonderful pairing that will make any romantic date atbarcelonanew haven a very unique and sensual one!

order the "quesos frescos" tapa and request the garrotxa (pronounced gah-roach-ah), the manchego, and the idiazabal (pronounced eee-dee-ah-za-bal) cheeses. order a bottle of the specially imported txakolina (pronounced cha-coal-ee-na) which is actually quite inexpensive (about $22 a bottle and sometimes the restaurant has happy days that are half-off on all bottles) .

this wine is an incredibly unique "sparkling" white from the basque region of spain. it is made from a very unusual grape called ondarrabi zuri, and is incredibly flavorful, crisp, and refreshing as hell. the magic of this wine, however, comes out when it is paired with the cheeses i mentioned before. with your hot date, slowly cut pieces off the cheese wedges. together, sample one cheese at a time, chewing slowly to gently release the amazing flavors of these beautiful aged cheeses. once the flavors have really hit your palate, take a sip of the wine and let the rest of the cheese dissolve on your tongue. look at your date in the eyes. the next three to five seconds will be as close to an orgasmic experience that you will get while your clothes are still on. the wine somehow lifts the flavor from the palate, transforms them into something deeper and wickedly smooth, and then bubbles away down your throat and into your libido. this is me, a spaniard, guaranteeing that this is a truly unique, religiously sensual experience. just try not to go crazy on each other in the restaurant. i might get yelled at.

enjoy your life, try this restaurant, and ¡viva españa!

-dan gamito

i've been to thebarcelonain norwalk, and just like that one the new haven location is just as good. the host was very nice and attentive. the waitress was very nice and willing to take care of you. the vibe was different than the norwalk location. different type of music. the crowd at norwalk is a little other. new haven has a younger hipper crowd. nevertheless, overall the place is good.