Contraban (Only adults/Solo adultos)
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Occupying a boutique hotel tucked away in the city’s Gothic Quarter, the Contraban boasts a plush, somewhat secretive ambience. Its contemporary-...
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Restaurant menu
- Salmón marinado y saosado, soja y yuzu
- €16
- Croquetas de verduras escalivadas con romesco (4 ud)
- €12
- Buñuelos de bacalao con mayo lima (4 ud)
- €12
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What diners said about this restaurant:
Diane T. • 10 reviews
April 29, 2024
10/10The welcome, the service and the departure was excellent. The food was delicious as well as the presentation. The staff was very adaptable to the fact that someone joined our table. The hotel is beautiful and the ambiance just lovely, the music and the feeling of privacy. It was a treat. Definitely worth a repeat visit.
Susan J. • 1 review
April 26, 2024
10/10We had a fabulous meal at Contraband. Every course was superb. The vegetable carpaccio was gorgeous, delicious, and perfectly dressed. The Chateaubriand was exceptional and it was chiseled out of its clay encasement at the table - a unique experience. We totally recommend this gem!
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Gemma F. • 2 reviews
April 6, 2024
10/10We had the most incredible time. The tasting menu was out of this world and the staff were amazing and couldn’t do enough for you. I highly recommend this place
Karina M. • 1 review
April 17, 2024
10/10The food was delicious! I loved both types of croquetas, the fritters, the pasta. Tried 2 different cocktails and they were so good and refreshing
glaucia t. • 1 review
April 11, 2024
10/10feeling very pleased with the menu, the quality of the meals, the concept and the service. the woman who served me and my girlfriend was very kind and good energy. thank you very much! I intend to go back when I return to Barcelona and I'm definitely gonna recommend the restaurant to Brazilian friends going to Barcelona.
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Alexander S. • 2 reviews
March 27, 2024
10/10Everything was good: food, service and atmosphere. Good cozy place to have memorable dinner.
Maria U. • 1 review
March 4, 2024
6/10It was ok, but it wasn’t great or a nice experience. We felt that the waiter was judging us just because we were young and didn’t order a lot of stuff. But why didn’t we order more dishes? The answer is simple. All the dishes we were interested in couldn’t be prepared. Salmon, tuna and something else were not available that day. To be honest, disappointing because these ingredients are essential. So overall, the experience can be described as ok, but nothing more.
Jacquelyn C. • 4 reviews
March 6, 2024
10/10We had an amazing meal at Contraband; the food was phenomenal. The service was warm and attentive and the ambiance was incredible!
Magnus w. • 29 reviews
November 19, 2023
8/10Elegant setting and friendly staff. But the food was a real dissapointment. Large portions but very bland food. The Meat was highly overcooked and tough. The canneloni almost tasteless and the codfritters ok but also overfried and bland. Superlovely terrass.
Jeff P. • 1 review
November 16, 2023
10/10We very much enjoyed Contraban. The food was delicious and perfectly prepared. The presentation was thoughtful and artistic. The service was professional,
Jared B. • 7 reviews
November 13, 2023
10/10This was a fantastic experience. Loved that it is tucked away on a little side street. Atmosphere and esthetic were on point. Romantic, good music, but would also be a upscale place to have drinks with close friends. The food was stellar...who thought I would rave about baked carrots...but OMG! A definite "top-of-the-list" to go while in Barcelona!
Sasha C. • 1 review
November 4, 2023
9/10Great service and ambience. Portions a bit small
Geneviève T. • 5 reviews
October 8, 2023
8.5/10Atmosphere was superb, the food was good, and different. Our favourite was the barbecued meat cannelloni with wild mushroom sauce. They had a few things they couldn’t serve off of their menu, which meant we couldn’t try the tasting menu, which was a little disappointing.
P. S. • 15 reviews
September 27, 2023
10/10A fantastic 10 out of 10. You can safely make a booking at this restaurant. Food was delicious and well balanced, excellent wine choices and sublime service. Add the tranquil and cosy atmosphere you’ve got a gem here. Highly recommended and I will return for sure.
Nabil N. • 10 reviews
August 18, 2023
9/10The restaurant is really beautiful, it is also a hotel I believe. The atmosphere is very cozy, the music is nice. The pricing is super good, you essentially get a gastronomic restaurant at a reasonable price compared to the rest of the city, at least my impression. It’s definitely worth it for a romantic evening, to invite your partner in a very nice place.
Anton Z. • 4 reviews
August 19, 2023
9/10We visited this place for lunch and we were satisfied with the food and atmosphere, but the service was not attentive enough to us. The waiters were friendly and accommodating, but dirty dishes remained on the table for a long time, and when changing dishes, crumbs and drops remained on the table
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Thor-Philip H. • 1 review
August 8, 2023
7/10Great venue, good food - but poor, absent and stressful service. A restaurant in a Small Luxury Hotel - in such unique surroundings - should put more effort in the entire service experience, not in the food/venue only. When you feel you are burden as a guest, it does not feel too good. For the food/venue: go there. For the total experience: drop it.
Leah B. • 3 reviews
August 7, 2023
10/10Wonderful dining experience in Barcelona! Croquettes were savory and decadent and enjoyed the pairing of hummus with fresh vegetables and pita crackers. Get the Iberian macaroni!! Can’t sing its praises enough- this was my favorite dish. Also, if you are not a wine drinker, the mixologist bar tender was excellent. I like wine but my husband does not, this was such a nice edition to our meal. Good service and lovely garden space.
Camille S. • 5 reviews
July 17, 2023
10/10Superb service, extraordinarily creative menu that delivered across the board. Beautiful presentation, wonderful flavours and creative combinations. And the suggested pairings were spot on too. The setting is so lovely as well. This will be one of our favourites to visit again.
Alejandro j. • 1 review
July 8, 2023
10/10Wonderful! the food is incredibel and such a nice ambient.
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Opening timeOpen today
How to get to the restaurant
Carrer de Riudarenes, 7, 08002, Barcelona, Spain
Public transport
Between metro stations Jaume I (L3) and Barceloneta (L3). We are near the Post Office at Via Layetana Street. Buses you can use easily are: 47, 120, V15, N8 and N28.
Additional information
·ADULTS ONLY·
BSM Moll de la Fusta.
About the restaurant
Una propuesta del chef Alain Guiard inspirada en las emociones de un proceso creativo y acompañada por una carta efímera de vinos locales.
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