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Reviews - El Chigre 1769

Name: El Chigre 1769
Address: C/ dels Sombrerers, 7, Barcelona, 08003, Spain
Price range: €28 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 9.3

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9.3
of 10

Excellent

485 reviews

Ambience

9.3

Food

9.3

Service

9.3

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Juan S. • 1 review
June 27, 2025
10/10
Relaxed environment. Great quality of raw materials and savory cuisine. Attentive service.
Verity C. • 3 reviews
June 29, 2025
10/10
So good we went twice! The best place for fish, lovely restaurants and fantastic service. You must go!
Verity C. • 3 reviews
June 27, 2025
10/10
Incredible food especially the octopus - a friend recommended this to us and it didn’t disappoint 😋
Jackie T. • 1 review
June 1, 2025
10/10
Loved the hustle of the place! Food and service were both great
Liz P. • 1 review
June 6, 2025
7.5/10
I visited twice and can tell that the food and service are in consistent. The first time the black rice was delicious and had crispy edges the way paella should have. The second time the black rice was bland and no crispy edges. The push the daily fish but it’s not prepared in a tasty way. You have to ask to have it cleaned or else they won’t bother to do it.
Dmitrii K. • 1 review
May 30, 2025
10/10
Very nice authentic place with great wine, seafood and desserts! Service is on top! The prices are good.
Keith G. • 1 review
May 19, 2025
5/10
Rushed service, not great tapas, way too touristy
Potouli K. • 1 review
May 17, 2025
10/10
Excellent and friendly staff. Quality food.
MEI I. • 1 review
May 7, 2025
10/10
Good food and good staffs
Tomas G. • 3 reviews
April 21, 2025
10/10
Fantastic food, really a great place. If all there guests didn't arrive at the same time, the experience would be even better
Adam w. • 1 review
April 20, 2025
10/10
Iconic experience in a wonderful location. Food was excellent and authentic.
Edmar C. • 1 review
April 22, 2025
10/10
Really good service, Cheesecake and born marrow were amazing, grilled octopus was really good too! must make a reservation, it gets really busy
Andrew G. • 1 review
April 21, 2025
10/10
A great Barcelona meal! High quality ingredients prepared in an interesting way served by friendly and helpful staff. I definitely recommend the cheese board.
Barnee S. • 3 reviews
April 20, 2025
10/10
El Chigre is absolutely our most favorite restaurant in Barcelona. The food is incredibly delicious from the stuffed dates to clams to steak. It’s so good we can’t wait to come back again. The service is fabulous, warm and friendly
Aidan H. • 1 review
April 9, 2025
10/10
Went for cider one day after wondering around Barcelona. After getting a small plate of oysters and tomato bread decided to come back for dinner. Very tasty, fresh seafood with great tapas and the best fabada I’ve ever had. A very freshening break from all the other food in Barcelona and well worth a visit.
Mayerlin F. • 1 review
April 15, 2025
10/10
Perfect!
Karen R. • 2 reviews
April 11, 2025
10/10
What a great vibe, great teamwork by the staff, and the fish was amazing!
Dimitrios M. • 1 review
March 23, 2025
5/10
The food was mediocre and also the food came to the table after one hour that we ordered. The shrimps also were very small, and also we paid a lot of money for no reason. Only the entrecote saved the day, thus the 2 star, otherwise it would be a decent 0/5 Dissapointed.....
Robert G. • 2 reviews
April 7, 2025
10/10
The service is superb -- Max was an attentive server who got to know us and offer different and unusual drinks and dishes. A free plum liqueur, on the house (!) was a perfect way to end our meal. The ambience in this small space was casual, but the food level was anything but -- the jamon and fabada were especially fine. Vermuts and ciders are a house specialty and all we sampled were delicious!
jane p. • 1 review
April 6, 2025
10/10
The atmosphere, the service and the food were exceptional!
cem ö. • 1 review
March 29, 2025
7/10
Service quality
Ruth M. • 1 review
March 25, 2025
10/10
Amazing food!
Brittany K. • 1 review
March 22, 2025
6.5/10
Have been here twice and loved it the first time, the second time the service was really disappointing.
ALISON A. • 1 review
February 28, 2025
10/10
We were running late but the hotel called ahead and El Chigre 1769 honoured our booking. The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. they recommended great dishes. We also tried the house vermouth. The atmosphere was vibrant and it was noted that people kept trying to enquire if there were tables free. I strongly recommend booking.
Brent D. • 1 review
March 8, 2025
10/10
Francesco was wonderful as was the rest of the staff ! Great service !
Alex M. • 1 review
March 1, 2025
10/10
My second time at the restraint lovely food and ambience to go with it and through in Priorat wine is perfect. We had Turbot fresh and cooked to perfection. Love the Russian salad and signature octopus. Good specials board .....if I lived in Barcelona would visit very often.
David J. • 4 reviews
March 1, 2025
9/10
It was good but very overpriced
John H. • 1 review
February 22, 2025
10/10
Service was great, even though we were a party of 5 and only one person ordered alcoholic drinks. They were really great at suggesting us what is fresh and what are their popular dishes. We had a great time. Especially enjoyed their grilled octopus, black rice plate, and grilled whole fish. Keep in mind the bill is higher than usual.
Amanda B. • 2 reviews
February 24, 2025
10/10
Friendly staff, quick service, and incredible food. Everything we got was delicious and prepared so well. Can't wait to return
Daniel A. • 1 review
February 18, 2025
10/10
Super fun and delicious restautant!
Kyla P. • 1 review
February 18, 2025
10/10
I make sure to visit every time I come to Barcelona! love the service and the food!
Berengere I. • 12 reviews
February 15, 2025
10/10
So Perfect! Amazing food, Nice place, perfect service!
Bernhard B. • 2 reviews
February 2, 2025
10/10
The starters were good. The main course, a fish from the oven, was excellent. The fish was one of the best experiences ever.
Elisa B. • 3 reviews
February 8, 2025
9/10
Delicious food, nice and cozy ambience, staff super kind. Highly recommended place for Asturian tapas
Elena K. • 2 reviews
February 3, 2025
10/10
Amazing atmosphere and food!
Harry T. • 2 reviews
January 12, 2025
9.5/10
The food was absolutely delicious, particularly the black rice with squids and seafood. Staffs were sweet, warm and friendly. Lovely atmosphere, great experience.
Simon G. • 2 reviews
January 30, 2025
10/10
An amazing evening, great food, friendly and attentive staff. 10/10
Rob C. • 3 reviews
January 14, 2025
10/10
4th visit in the the past few year - best restaurant in Barcelona exceptional food and always a buzzy atmosphere whatever time of year you visit. Always book my flights and then book El Chigre wouldn’t be a Barcelona trip without it!
Sophie B. • 1 review
January 11, 2025
10/10
The people are very friendly and welcoming. The food is just wauw, made with passion. The interiors is very cosy and charming.
michele s. • 1 review
January 7, 2025
10/10
Matteo the waiter was friendly and great. The food was tasty. Service was great. Nice ambience.