El Sortidor de la Filomena Pagès

"Nice and traditional place with creative presentation of classical dishes. The decor is authentic and charming, as you can feel that the place is existing for more than 100 years now. The service is friendly and attentive. It is a bit pricey in terms of value for money, but it is probably the result of the "fame"."

"The food is quite simply delicious, the atmosphere perfect and the service just really right. We had 3 courses, plus wine, ximenez and coffee, it was under €50 per person."

"Tucked away in a small square in El Poble-Sec (a short walk from Fundació Joan Miró), this stylish restaurant turns out delicious, original Catalunyan food and great vibes. The decor and design is wonderful, service friendly and excellent, and the food… one of the best meals we’ve had in Barcelona. Try the artichoke, the fish, and don’t leave without ordering the bread and chocolate desert."

"The most incredible paella we ever had- the one with the scallops and prawns and fish. Absolutely delicious and the best service! Beautiful vibrant square but not too busy! Recommend a thousand times over!"

"Finally a restaurant how it should be. It is located on a lively square of a local area, they serve delicious Catalan food with actual decent portions at a fair price. We had mejillones and caracoles to share as a starter, which are highly recommended. Duck and chicken as main were also delicious. We were quite full but shared torrijas as a dessert and what a great decision, super tasty! Great, casual place for a regular visit."

"Cozy restaurant with friendly service (at least the gentleman who was there- probably the owner? the other lady didn’t shed a smile, but anyone can have a bad day), and nice food options. Good paella with seafood, bacalao also okay (though a bit overcooked), salmon with peas and pesto- a bit of a weird combo with the pesto. The dessert was interesting, the bread with olive oil, sea salt and chocolate ice cream - but not really my cup of tea."

"Came here on a weekday during lunch without a reservation, after looking at restaurants in the area. What a pleasant surprise! The service was incredible, Giuseppe and his family were very welcoming. Had a fabulous steak and great Catalan appetizers and dessert. Would absolutely come back and recommend to anyone visiting BCN!"

"A lovely restaurant on a quaint local square. We stumbled on it inadvertently but learned that local guides bring their small walking tour groups through for tastings because of its history. The food was very good and authentic and priced very well. The waitress was great providing historic background information in English and tolerating 2 novice American visitors. Thank you! :)"