Estimar Barcelona
Estimar Barcelona
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An intimate restaurant that is somewhat tucked away but which has received many plaudits thanks to the passion for the sea shown by the Gotanegra ...
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Restaurant menu
- Ensaladilla tradicional con bogavante del país
- €24
- Carpaccio de cigalitas y cebolla caramelizada "Homenaje al Bulli 1995"
- €21
- Mejillones a la vinagreta de encurtidos
- €14
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What diners said about this restaurant:
Pedro B. • 1 review
April 20, 2024
7.5/10We went to Estimar with a big deal of anticipation based on the reviews. Aware of higher prices but an enjoyable experience that was not to be. The food was good on the starters but really dropped on the seconds. I ordered a sole that came cold and not completely clean. At that moment, the appreciation for the higher prices tumbled down. Not an experience worth trying.
Jeff D. • 1 review
December 1, 2023
5/10Food was good but the service was not. For the price you would expect top quality service. Server was distracted, not attentive. Staff was not friendly. My first bad experience in Barcelona. Lots of better places to spend the evening.
Susanne T. • 2 reviews
November 1, 2023
10/10Great fish!
David S. • 1 review
October 16, 2023
10/10Estimar lived up to its reputation as the best restaurant in Barcelona. The razor clams were fabulous, and the ambience was relaxed and friendly.
Giedre R. • 1 review
June 21, 2023
10/10Very excited about the food, service and personal approach to each client!
Tracey R. • 18 reviews
June 10, 2023
8/10We booked a table at Estimar Barcelona on Saturday evening with high expectations based on their website & generally speaking, very good reviews. The food was excellent, the ambiance appealing, the wine list comprehensive, however, the service was terrible. I worked in the restaurant industry for 30 years (high end caliber) & the manager & server at Estimar were unattentive & boreline rude. We asked for them to explain the menu, as I was traveling with a less sophisticated diner. The server couldn't do this (or wouldn't do this), so the Manager took over. He rushed through the menu, appearing to be frustrated with us. It was very unprofessional & frankly, unpleasant. We ordered the John Dory (99 euros for the entire fish), red gambas & side dishes, and two appetizers. We spent 46 euros on a nice bottle of Albarino/Godello. The bill was over 150 euros & honestly, we wouldn't go back based on the way that we were treated alone.
nena c. • 1 review
June 6, 2023
6.5/10Disappointing. Nothing compared to what it once was 4 years ago when we last visited. The menu and the taste this time was good but super mediocre to what we expected from estimar. And the service by one lady was made worse, we paid the price of a 5-star restaurant but gotten a worse service than other local places. Felt almost like she was splashing wine, throwing plates with no gentleness or a friendly face, which felt really unpleasant . But the rest of the crew who didn’t serve us was good. It was just her. And the mediocre food that didn’t worth the price.
Espinoza Guevara M. • 8 reviews
May 31, 2023
10/10Second visit to Estimar, the food is genius
Don Y. • 3 reviews
May 6, 2023
10/10The best seafood restaurant of my life, just perfectly cooked. The only problem is finding it in a not so nice area.
Joyce H. • 4 reviews
March 14, 2023
10/10Fantastic restaurant!! A must go when in Barcelona. Delicious and fresh seafood options, but the wagyu beef and the rubia gallega were out of this world as well, so good! I ordered about 4 times the brioche with caviar, even for dessert. Fantastic just fantastic! Just Go! You wont be disappointed.
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Ryce F. • 2 reviews
January 27, 2023
7/10Food are overpriced especially a glass of Sangria costs €25…
Zbigniew S. • 3 reviews
November 26, 2022
8.5/10Excellent quality of ingredients and superb execution of dishes. Some dishes were sold out, which indicates poor planning of keeping inventory.
Elena M. • 30 reviews
July 23, 2022
8.5/10This is my second time in this restaurant. The food is very tasty. The service is good but the air conditioner didn't work and it was very very hot. This made it very difficult to relax in the restaurant comfortably.
Alexander C. • 1 review
July 13, 2022
10/10Amazing product , perfectly cooked. One of the best seafood restaurants in Europe
Wilma C. • 2 reviews
April 9, 2022
10/10Fantastic meal at Estimar, loved being able to see the seafood before ordering, selecting our own items as well. Traditional items like the Gilda are so well elevated. Prices are very high, I wasn’t sure if I was charged correctly, 3 medium sized gambas came up to €75, a while a whole grilled fish was €99 euros. But can’t fault the food, it was excellent.
Andrew W. • 1 review
March 28, 2022
10/10Very special experience! I felt like I was sitting in the kitchen, very fresh seafood.
Gilad A. • 2 reviews
October 22, 2021
10/10We've had a unique experience at ESTIMAR, exceptional food with mind-blowing tastes ! No doubt that RAFA is a genius....
Emilie D. • 1 review
August 28, 2021
4/10Fresh seafood but the dishes are simple and overpriced for what you get. You may think that's a fine dining experience when looking at the price range, but nothing that will blow your mind there. We wouldn't recommend it. Barcelona has a lot of better places for a 250 Euros bill (for two).
Domènec F. • 1 review
August 6, 2021
6/10Best of the restaurant the music and everybody’s friendliness. Food quality just correct. Prices terribly expensive. We have a liking for Rafa Zafra, but will never go back. Sorry!
Terry Y. • 1 review
June 28, 2021
8/10Great food if you love seafood
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About this restaurant
En una hermosa callejuela del Born de las que parecen recién salidas de un cuento de hadas hallamos esta joya que apuesta por el mejor producto del mar. Un local pequeño, cuya reforma ha mantenido los elementos originales, de aire contemporáneo, sobrio y elegante sin perder ese toque informal que a menudo nos hace olvidar que nos encontramos ante un restaurante de alta cocina. Y es que Estimar ha sido, y con razón, una de las aperturas más sonadas de la Barcelona de los últimos años. Es ese restaurante íntimo y agradable, tanto para una cena de pareja como para una celebración familiar, un lugar con un servicio impecable y una cocina excepcional que responde a la inteligente máxima de menos es más, a veces tan cara de ver en la ciudad. El chef andaluz Rafa Zafra regenta Estimar como si fuese su propia casa, pues el comedor y la cocina están totalmente integrados, y lo hace con una filosofía inequívoca: producto, producto y más producto. Y es que, pese a su juventud, el chef ha pasado por los fogones de establecimientos de gran nivel, que van desde Arzak a La Terraza del Casino. Numerosos años alejado de su Sevilla natal que le infirieron, si cabe, un amor aún mayor por los productos de su tierra y por la gastronomía andaluza, en especial la marinera. En su Estimar, Zafra escoge el mejor pescado entre los mejores y lo presenta prácticamente desnudo, sin adulterar, tratado de la mejor de las maneras, dejando que hable por sí solo y que el comensal descubra un universo de matices hasta el momento desconocido. ¿Qué pedir? Las navajas son de otro planeta, lo mismo que el tartar de gambas con caviar iraní.
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Carrer de Sant Antoni dels Sombrerers, 3, 08003 Barcelona
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