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Barcelona Restaurant & Bar
Barcelona Restaurant & Bar

Barcelona Restaurant & Bar Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://www.barcelonacolumbus.com
  • Email: barcelonarest@aol.com
  • Phone: (614) 443-3699
  • Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm, Sunday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm. Bar open Monday - Friday; 11am - close, Saturday and Sunday; 5 pm - close. Patio Seating - Seasonal & First Come First Serve. There are no reservations taken for the patio.
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Executive Chef: Jacob Hough
  • Dress Code: Business Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Catering: Barcelona offers off-premise catering now through our new venture - Sidecar Global Catering. Please visit the Sidecar website at www.sidecarglobalcatering.com. For questions or booking your event, please call 614-425-4986.
  • Private Party Facilities: Barcelona offers a semi-private area Sunday through Thursday accommodating from 10 to 65 guests. Larger groups can be accommodated during closed hours. Please contact a manager for more details and how we can accomodate your group.
  • Private Party Contact: Tim Hawkins (614) 443-3699
  • Entertainment: Live Music 7:00pm to 9:00pm, Sundays, no cover charge.
  • Special Events & Promotions: Barcelona features wine tastings, dinners and other special events throughout the year. Please see our events calendar on our website for more details.

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Jaeger Street
  • Parking: Valet
  • Parking Details: Valet service is on Jaeger street (the cross street), south of Whittier. Street parking also available.
A word from Barcelona Restaurant & Bar
Barcelona was designed to be one of the premier restaurants in Columbus offering a warm, inviting atmosphere, quality service & exciting cuisine. Barcelona’s goal is to be a driving force in the culinary landscape of Columbus. We work hard to present great atmosphere, incredible service, a warm… environment & above all, wonderful food. To achieve these goals, every day we: bake all of our breads & desserts from scratch in our kitchen, serve only the freshest products & offer you daily entree specials competitively designed by our passionate & talented kitchen staff. We attribute our success to our service staff, unique, colorful individuals dedicated to exceeding your expectations. To keep the offerings at Barcelona on the cutting edge, we change our menu weekly reflecting the freshest & newest products available. An award winning wine list has been created to enhance the offerings of Barcelona. We hope you see the dedication of our staff each time you visit us.Continued
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  • Diners' Choice WinnerBest Overall
  • Diners' Choice WinnerBest Service
Diner Reviews
  • "I do love Barcelona, but it is so loud there. That's the only drawback. We also had the seafood paella, which was super fishy. All of our other dishes were great, though. You can't win them all! Neither are deturrants that will keep us away :)"
    Dined on 3/8/2014
  • "Great food, service and atmosphere is always delivered at Barcelona."
    Dined on 3/7/2014
  • "Barcelona is a gem in German Village. The atmosphere is relaxed yet elegant. The service was exceptional. The wine list is extensive and offers many choices. For dinner, I would recommend the scallop and short rib paella. Perfectly cooked and served, it was a great change from most restaurant food. This was our first visit but we are looking forward to our next dining experience at Barcelona."
    Dined on 3/5/2014
  • "For a unique menu and delicious food, you simply can't go wrong here! We love it."
    Dined on 3/7/2014
  • "Lovely, attentive service, and the food was very good. The noise level was a little high for our group--the interior is all hard surfaces. The wine list was great--so overwhelming that I had our waiter choose a white wine flight for me and it was wonderful, all Spanish wines. There was a very large group in the back of the restaurant that cut off access to the restrooms for part of the evening (there is a small unisex restroom up front that takes up the slack)."
    Dined on 3/6/2014
  • "Nice place. Extensive menu. Food was terrific, nice portions for tapas. Drinks a bit pricey. Service was impressive."
    Dined on 2/28/2014
  • "They had a Tapas sampler menu for $35 that was excellent! Three flavors as an "appetizer" and four as a "main course." Excellent variety of tastes from Spain. Dessert was good too! Salty caramel and chocolate mousse! Yum!"
    Dined on 2/28/2014
  • "Very good food. We sampled 4 different entries and they were all excellent. Also had two tapas that were excellent as was the twine we chose. Service was excellent. We will return in the future."
    Dined on 2/28/2014
  • "My guests from the UK loved Barcelona. The food was excellent, and we had the restaurant's usual high-quality service."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "My husband found this place last year for our anniversary as he was seeking something different than your olive garden or red lobster. It was so amazing that we decided to make it a yearly tradition. The food combination s there hit taste buds I never realized I had. The food is amazing. Tonia was our server both years and she was fabulous. Experience ceremony overall was amazing."
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "Great food, great location, great staff, great management. You really can't do any better for a special occasion in Columbus."
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "I called the Columbus VCB and they highly recommended this place. It was amazing. Particularly the tapas plates AND the desserts - O.M.G.!!!! I highly recommend this place!"
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "Barcelona never disappoints, great service, awesome food"
    Dined on 2/16/2014
  • "Visited Barcelona for our 5 year anniversary. The service is incredible. Top class staff, especially our waitress Grace. She was knowledgable, attentive and very accommodating. They were able to customize their menu to meet my fiancée's intolerance to dairy. I was very pleased with the service of this restaurant. The food is great for those first trying Spanish cuisine. I ordered the Paella Negra and my fiancée ordered the lobster. We enjoyed our dishes were much. We love seafood. However, the Paella Negra did not provide that Wow factor that you look for when trying a new restaurant."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "We haven't been to Barcelona in some time and we're very please with everything. The food and service were great."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Barcelona is probably my favorite restaurant in town and it delivered once again on Valentine's Day. The gazpacho was great (how they mange that in February is beyond me). I had the paella with short ribs and scallops and my wife had the filet. Both were perfect. Our server Jenna was outstanding - friendly without being cloying and efficient without being overbearing. And the atmosphere was energetic without being so loud and chaotic that you can't talk without shouting. I can't wait for a special occasion in the summer so we can go back and sit on the patio this time."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Valentines reservations aren't easy to come by, so we were really happy to book our reservation for four at Barcelona. The food, from tapas to dessert, was excellent. The wait staff did their best to make it a fun evening for all of patrons by taking photos of/for them."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "We had a wonderful dining experience at Barcelona's. From the drinks, to the food, to the service we had a great experience. The Paella was flavorful and a unique spin on scallops and braised beef."
    Dined on 2/13/2014
  • "We are so lucky to have such a wonderful restaurant in our historical German Village..The food was so good and the servicer Paul was a real delight ..."
    Dined on 2/13/2014
  • "We had a work group dinner and it was great for 6 people. Food excellent and wine list great (and affordable)"
    Dined on 2/12/2014
  • "This was my second time at Barcelona inside six months, and it was as great as I remembered. I took a few clients there, and everyone reported an excellent meal. Especially fun was the dessert tasting menu--not listed, but they'll bring your table (recommended for 5-7 people) a platter with 5 of their desserts. :)"
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "My wife and I decided to escape our cabin fever and wanted a unique dining experience. Barcelona delivered. From the great welcome out front, to the great service by our server Tonia, to the food! Ah, the paella was delicious and the tapas were too. We also indulged in the flan. Although busy it was lively but not over busy. We look forward to dining there in the warmer weather so we can enjoy the patio."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "Barcelona has been a favorite spot for several years. The food changes every week, and is a menu of tapas, and salads, and entrees. The selection and portion sizes are very reasonable. The atmosphere is nice and romantic. It is busy, so not as secluded covens as some places, but you get the feeling of being in a real restaurant."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "One of my three favorite restaurants. Great food , friendly & relaxing place to unwind."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "We loved our food at Barcelona. Our server was great. We have been to Barcelona several times, mostly in the winter. In the summer it is fun to eat on the patio."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "I definitely felt like I wasn't in the United States. The manager cane over to ask about our meal and service. We had dessert and the pastry chef came to talk to us. Our server was beyond great (knowledgeable and recommended his favorites)."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "This was our 3rd or 4th experience at Barcelona and I have to admit that our previous experiences were far better. We each ordered steaks. My husbands was a perfect medium rare. Mine was supposed to be medium rare, but came to the table closer to medium well. They agreed to bring me another steak, but left the rest of my plate for me to eat without my steak and then when my steak was returned, I had only steak to eat by itself and my glass of wine was nearly empty. Also, my husband was already finished with his dinner at that point. It was just a very awkward experience. One of the managers stopped by to ask about our meal...we told her what happened and she just nodded her head and walked away, not an appropriate way to handle."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "Great Spanish food at (just) less-than Spanish prices. The restaurant certainly met our expectations."
    Dined on 2/7/2014
  • "We had eaten at Barcelona the last time we were in Columbus for a convention. The meal was wonderful, like we had remembered from our last visit. The paella was superb!"
    Dined on 2/3/2014
  • "celebrated our anniversary here. they were very accommodating and gave us a more private table, as we had requested. they even printed "happy anniversary" on the front of our menus! Also treated us to dessert "on the house". They had a side menu where you could sample 7 different plates as your entrée. That was great for us since it was our first visit. cool place. valet service was nice too."
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "We went in for my husband’s birthday and the food was fabulous, perfectly cooked. The service was also perfect. I am such a fan of Barcelona’s."
    Dined on 1/29/2014
  • "Barcelona is always perfection! From the cured meats to the amazing paella to the beautiful wine list, Barcelona gets it right every time. Every experience, whether dining at a table or hanging out at the bar, the service is superb and they always make you feel like a regular (and then you will become one!!). I can't wait for the patio to open back up this summer! Special thanks to Frankee--our favorite server!"
    Dined on 1/24/2014
  • "Great food, wine and service. Desserts are awesome!"
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "I took a group of friends here for Restaurant Week. On the whole, I think everyone was pleased with what they got. My leek soup was tasty. The pork chops were good, but not the best ones to be had in Columbus (oh, M, how I love you). I tried two desserts: the polenta tart, which as a corn lover, I eagerly awaited, and the chocolate torte. The former tasted like raisin pie w/o any discernible polenta taste. The chocolate torte was good. So far, everything ranged from fine to good. Regarding drinks: I enjoyed my caipirinha the unanimous consensus on my Nolet Blue (a gin drink) was that it tasted like a car wash. As a gin drinker who loves lavender & blueberries, I awaited the perfect drink. It was terrible. But yes, I'll go back."
    Dined on 1/23/2014
  • "We went here for my boyfriends birthday dinner. The atmosphere was great, very quiet and warm. The service was great! We were given a complimentary appetizer from the chef and the birthday dessert was on the house! Couldn't have asked for better service and food for a special night!"
    Dined on 1/21/2014
  • "I used to live in the neighborhood but spent most of my time frequenting the handful of nearby bars.... A very flavorful experience. The menu changes weekly. Sometimes they run fixed price, three course offerings with a few brilliant choices. Their selection of cured meats and cheeses is modest but tasty. Their small plates make for a tough decision. We settled on mussels, and chorizo with tomato in a paprika creme that was most excellent. Their entrees all look very tasty but we settled on sharing one of the paellas. It takes about 30 minutes to prepare these dishes, but the small plates, charcuterie and the intelligently selected beer and wine list were a great way to pass the time. And it was well worth the wait."
    Dined on 1/20/2014
  • "Front of house was kind of rude and the server seemed like she was in a hurry the whole time. The menu was unremarkable, too. Considering all the creativity that can go into tapas, the selection was boring. The chef/owner should take a trip to Spain and make it a truly authentic menu."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "Our first time dining there and we already can't wait to be back. All was A+"
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "We appreciate the consistent attention to details with delicious meals, new art work and knowledgeable wait staff. Scott Heimlich had developed a "go-to" restaurant for Columbus!"
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "We haven't been to Barcelona for a number of years just because there are so many good restaurants in Columbus. We received a gift card and went on a Friday night late and had one of the best means we have had in a while. Nice choices on the tapas menu and the traditional Spanish entries where wonderful. Paella was the best I've had. Good wine recommendation from our server who was very attentive and knowledgable. We had a great time and will be back on our own dime."
    Dined on 1/17/2014
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