Casa Jordi — Restaurant in Barcelona

We were recommended to go to Casa Jordi when I asked a hotel worker for a place that could accommodate a large group of us (16 Americanos).

It was a Friday night. We got there around 7 or 7:30 p.m., about an hour after we called ahead. The staff didn't seem ready for this large a mob. They didn't really have their people up to speed to handle us, even though that early (Spanish time) they didn't have many other customers.

The food was fair. Not super great. We felt service improved over time. But our overall impression was that Casa Jordi really is probably best for groups of...

Food was presented nicely and in courses. Surprisingly I liked the spinach with ham, raisins or as the menu calls it dry grapes, and pine nuts (espinacas salteadas a la catalana). The monkfish was also enjoyable (filetes de lenguado al cava). Next time I would skip the cheese dessert (mató del empordá con nueces y miel) but it did pair nicely with the richness and creaminess of the crema catalana quemada con...

Great hidden local gem. If you want to know what real Catalan food looks like, this is one of the best places to try inside the city. Service was on point (which is not common) and every plate exceeded expectations. You can order half portions on some dishes, which makes it great for trying a bit of everything. In sum, the perfect place for a nice wine and a real Catalan...