Boston Spanish Restaurant | A great place to date!
đ· Barcelona Wine Bar: Brooklineâs Cozy Spanish SpotâBetter Than the Salt Hype Suggests Finally visited Barcelona Wine Bar! The exterior looks small, but inside? Spacious, with warm, dim lightingâperfect for dates. Heard lots of complaints about saltiness, so I kept expectations low⊠but left impressed. Itâs a keeper. đ„ Standouts Complimentary Sourdough: đ„Ż A great start. Warm, with a crackly crust and soft, airy crumb. Clearly made with careâway better than your average bread basket. Eggplant Caponata ($5.5) : đ My favorite. Sweet peppers, onions, and basil simmered with eggplantâtastes almost Chinese (in the best way). Not too salty, even on its own, and amazing with that sourdough. A steal at $5.5. Basque Cheesecake ($9): đ§ Rich, dense, and creamyâexactly how Basque cheesecake should be. The âtwistâ? Pickled strawberry and rhubarb chunks on the side (look like zhacai ïŒbut trust me). Tart, tangy, and genius for cutting through the richness. Who knew fruit âpicklesâ and cheesecake would pair so well? đŽ The Rest Beef Tartare ($14.5): đ„© Fresh, with a pop of bell pepperâno fishiness. Itâs salty, but pairing it with the sourdough balances it. Skip the served baguette (cold, slightly soggy from olive oil)âstick to the house bread. Truffled Bikini ($9): đ„ Crispy grilled sandwich with ham, cheese, and truffle oil. Smells intensely of truffle, tastes more subtly savoryâsuper buttery, super indulgent. Served with a creamy dip (calorie bomb, but worth it). Paella Mariscos (Half, $28): đ€ Classic seafood paella, nothing mind-blowing. Seafoodâs a touch dry, rice is firm (not the soft, sticky kind we love), but itâs fragrant with saffron. Salty? Moderateâmanageable. Summer Street Sling ($12): đ Grapefruit cocktail, light and easy-drinkingâmore like a fruity beverage than a strong drink. Perfect for low-key sipping. âš The Vibe Cozy, romantic, with a lively but not loud crowd. Decorâs chic, service is friendly, and the wine list is extensive (next time, weâre diving into that). Price: $30â$50 per person, depending on drinks and dishes. Fair for the quality and portion sizes. Barcelona Wine Bar lives up to the hypeâignore the salt complaints (or just pair with bread). Great for dates, small groups, or a casual night out. đ Barcelona Wine Bar 1700 Beacon St, Brookline, MA 02446 #BostonSpanishFood #DateNightFaves #CozyEats