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Hours
Mon
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Tue
12:00 PM - 3:30 PM7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Wed
12:00 PM - 3:30 PM7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Thu
12:00 PM - 3:30 PM7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Fri
12:00 PM - 3:30 PM7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Sat
12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Travelers' Choice 2023
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CUISINES
European, Spanish, Catalan
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
features
Details
CUISINES
European, Spanish, Catalan
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.5
2,859 reviews
Excellent
1,953
Very good
656
Average
149
Poor
46
Terrible
56
Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
blondebriard
13 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
Brilliant place. Lively atmosphere. traditional tapas and house cava. Cava costs 10 euros a bottle.We were a party of 4 and tried many dishes. Pork with padron perrers amazingly tender. Chickpeas fried with chorizo fabulous (and i am not even keen on chickpeas) Everything we had was great. You need to que to get into this restaurant so get there early. Very popular and great value for money. One of the best meals we ad in Barcelona
Written February 20, 2020
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Aralavci
Istanbul617 contributions
Mar 2022 • none
If you wanna avoid the crowd you should go there by 12 pm just when they are opening. If you are late for 15-20 minutes the whole place will be full and you will have to wait. Once you sit down, be brave and order the most unusual thing and it will probably be perfect. We ordered olives stuffed w/ real anchovies, mussels in escabetx sauce and baby squid with sta. pau beans. The squid dish was one of the best dishes I've ever eaten in Barcelona. It was extraordinary. If you love seafood with a balance of salt, olive oil and carbs, you must try it.
Written April 5, 2022
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gringottsgoblin
561 contributions
May 2022 • couples
This place is small and can be heaving with people spilling out on to the street. This is especially true when they offer discounted “champagne” which is of course Cava at €1 or €2 a go. I have not been able to get close enough to sample the Tapas but I am sure they are good. The staff are really friendly and they need to be patient given the throng of people they need to deal with. The place is great craic and not so much a tapas bar and more reminiscent of a Dublin pub after a rugby game. A lot of fun but if you don’t like crowds probably not for you
Written April 20, 2023
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KeithNH2016
Gold Coast88 contributions
Mar 2020 • none
This place was right opposite a great little tapas bar we love. Since we see massive crowds always at this tapas bar we decided to try it. The bar staff are full on pushy and the crowd is mostly young uni types from our observations. After waiting some time for service we were handed two of everything we ordered one of and the bill reflected that. Our experience was short lived and we came away unimpressed.
Written April 11, 2020
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Lowell M
Barcelona2 contributions
Nov 2021 • friends
Honestly the most phenomenal meal out I’ve ever had. Queue outside from 18:30 to get a table straight away (opens at 19:00) and order a bottle of their cava (it’s great). The service is friendly and fast, and the atmosphere is amazing. The padrón peppers with grilled pork, calamari, chorizo tortilla, Catalan pasta and chocolate truffles with salt (dessert) are amazing. Honestly some of the best food I’ve ever eaten. Calamari is a MUST (almost creamed myself when I ate it)… amazing value for the quality you get. You can tell how much care they put into their food.
Would give 1000/10 if I could. Thank you!
Written November 9, 2021
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TallPaulLondon
Walton-On-Thames130 contributions
Nov 2021 • none
I think the title of the review tells it all!
We visited twice through our trip in Barcelona. The bar itself is small and very chaotic, however given the amount of people that queue to get in tells you how good the food is. We stood outside the front with a small barrel as a table, however we were well looked after by Laura who was absolutely amazing. She recommended so many excellent dishes and none disappointed. The portions are a good size for Tapas and really good value too.
Unfortunately you can't book so arrive well before the opening time of 7pm to ensure you get a spot.
If there is only place you chose for Tapas in Barcelona then do visit here it is incredible.
Written November 3, 2021
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H_in_B
Bristol90 contributions
Apr 2022 • none
I love cava and tapas, so this is my happy place. Have now visited twice with family and friends, once we queued half an hour early and managed to get a table, the second time we ate standing at the bar. They make their own cava which is delicious and comes in Kilner bottles. The food is delightful: my son was still thinking about the pork dish several days later! The pasta dish with meat and cheese is insanely moreish. The fresh anchovies are banging. I could list every dish with an admiring adjective but you get the picture. We just asked the lovely people serving to bring us their recommendations, and they did. We were blessed to be visiting in a group of five so we ate most things on the menu, including the custard dessert to finish. We ate and drank far more than was necessary (but frankly it would have been rude to have eaten less) and it came to £172 in sterling on my bill for the five of us. I can't wait to return.
Written April 20, 2022
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Anders S
13 contributions
Feb 2022 • friends
You could feel the warm atmosphere already on the street outside the restaurant. Serving sparkling wine special brand. It is a small place so it feels that you almost are invited to a family dinner. The service and genuine positive atmosphere is great. We tried 8 tapas and all were “top notch”. This is a place you should not miss when you are in Barcelona.
Written February 11, 2022
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Johnny Novo
New York City344 contributions
May 2023 • solo
Came here for Tapas as this place was hyped up to me like Victor Wembanyama and it did not disappoint.
I came right at opening, thinking it was a savvy vet move. It was not. Apparently the vet move is to get here at least 30 min before opening to get a table.
The girl seating people was so talented, calming angry customers with a diffusing smile and doing her best to get everyone in that she could. She was lowkey like cool cute I was crushing a little bit ngl hehehe.
Since I was only 1 person, I waited about 10 minutes and was given a standing spot at the bar. It was kind of cool, something so different than I'm used to but I embraced it and enjoyed it. I even met this cool couple at the bar, shoutout to Priyanka and Andrea.
The Asian guy behind the bar was so engaging and friendly but was talking me into absolutely everything. Fairplay to him. I was initially just going to get a light meal, but ended up getting talked into the following:
Prosciutto w/ bread, Octopus, Calamari, Catalan Sausage w/ beans, Beef Fillet w/Cadron peppers, a dessert, and 4 glasses of red wine. Everything was fantastic, but the beef fillet with peppers was the true standout.
El Xampanyet is an absolute MUST when in Barcelona!!
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Written January 21, 2024
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Dominique K
Washington DC80 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
Such a unique place! Felt very authentic Spanish- crowded with people (standing room only), and fabulous sparkling wine + tapas. The amount of food + drink we had for 20 euros is incredible. Would definitely recommend. Also, a great stop for “drinks and apps” before a nicer dinner. We will be back!
Written February 2, 2020
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Francesca U
Sliema22 contributions
May 2021 • friends
Wow wow wow, we got some Cava and tapas that the waitress recommended to share between 4. Everything was super tasty, you can tell they use high quality ingredients. We tried about 8 different dishes from the menu and everything was super. Highly recommend!
Written May 3, 2021
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eastlight54
242 contributions
Feb 2022 • none
Called in at lunchtime, had to wait 20 mins for a table, mostly tourists in the bar. My smoked cod was superb as was the sausage with polenta. All the taps on the bar looked very tasty. Tiny place, but great atmosphere would definitely recommend if you are prepared to queue for a table.
Written March 1, 2022
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pvmkg
Kimbolton171 contributions
Nov 2023 • couples
We walked past this very popular bar and thought it looked our kind of ‘Proper Catalan Experience’ but be warned it gets busy, but the staff are brilliant at getting people seated or stood at the bar, (don’t expect lots of room, and you will probably have to wait for a seat).
They make their own Cava which is delicious, and the food options are a wonder of things we recognised and some we didn’t. We visited twice during our visit to Barcelona, both times at lunch, and could happily have gone every day. The staff never stop and have a cheery smile while squeezing past the tables and people.
We thought the prices were reasonable and enjoyed the ringing of a bell everytime they received a tip.
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Written November 26, 2023
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Jannerbloke
Plymouth13246 contributions
Oct 2022 • none
La Xampanyet has been a favourite over fifteen and more years of coming to Barcelona. We don’t mind places which are jam packed and sometimes we can brace ourselves for reasonably authentic tapas bars that have tourist driven higher prices for their food and booze but this time the queue here was just so long and off putting that we abandoned the effort and wandered westwards where we found a very lively and cheap place in Poble Sec. But if you ever find yourself outside Xampanyet when there is a short queue, don’t hesitate to come in. Or remains a bucket list must do.
Written October 9, 2022
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William S
Kobe1450 contributions
Sep 2022 • couples
The services was great. It’s a fast-paced busy restaurant but our waitress was attentive and excited about the food. She answered our questions and made a few recommendations which were helpful. The food, though, was the best tapas we’ve every had. The omelets, fried anchovies, etc etc. were fresh and delicious. Add a few cold beers and we ate more than we should have. We arrived around 1:00pm and waited about 10 minutes for a table. However, when we left there was a crowd outside. The experience was great and we would happily eat there again.
Written September 22, 2022
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