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Reviews - Samantha's

Name: Samantha's
Address: Pl. Reial, 12, Barcelona, 08002, Spain
Price range: €25 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 8.9

Pl. Reial, 12, 08002, Barcelona

MediterraneanAverage price €25

8.9

(1,010 reviews)

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Ambience

9.0

Food

8.8

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9.1

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Diana L. • 3 reviews
November 1, 2024
10/10
Great place, very friendly staff, nice music, good food. Thank you Baci and everybody for 2 perfect evenings! We were a group of 10 and we really enjoyed the atmosphere!
Nora J. • 5 reviews
October 28, 2024
8/10
Friendly staff, good food and cozy atmosphere with live music.
Samantha's • Owner
Hi Nora, thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed the friendly staff, good food, and cozy atmosphere with live music. We look forward to welcoming you back for another great experience!
Ariadna B. • 2 reviews
October 29, 2024
10/10
they invited us for a free drink while preparing the table for us :) and actually was delicious that we ordered another one :D
Samantha's • Owner
Hi Ariadna, thank you so much for your review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the complimentary drink while we prepared your table—and that it was so delicious you ordered another! We hope to welcome you back soon for more great moments with us!
Karolina S. • 1 review
October 24, 2024
10/10
Really good food, big portion and nice service
Samantha's • Owner
Thank you so much, Karolina! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the food, portions, and our service. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another great experience!
Martine G. • 128 reviews
October 19, 2024
8/10
The chicken was not that good but I liked the romantic setting.
Samantha's • Owner
Thank you for your feedback, Martine! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the romantic setting. We apologize that the chicken didn’t meet your expectations, and we’ll certainly pass this along to our kitchen team to improve. We hope to have the chance to serve you again and make your next experience even better!
Avik K. • 11 reviews
October 20, 2024
10/10
Great paella
Samantha's • Owner
Thank you so much, Avik! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the Paella. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another great experience!
Sandra s. • 5 reviews
October 8, 2024
10/10
The food was splendid, we had live music and had a great time
Samantha's • Owner
Thank you so much, Sandra! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the food and the live music. It’s wonderful to know you had a great time with us. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another memorable experience! Best,
Danielle K. • 4 reviews
August 25, 2024
7/10
Some oddities on the menu. Bruschetta with pineapple and very little tomato, is not bruschetta. The paella was over done and on the dry side. Drinks were excellent enjoyed the live music.
Samantha's • Owner
Thank you for your feedback, Danielle. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the drinks and live music! We apologize if some items on the menu did not meet your expectations, especially the bruschetta and paella. Your comments are valuable, and we’ll use them to keep improving. We hope you’ll give us another chance to provide a more satisfying experience. Best,
Chris D. • 1 review
August 21, 2024
6.5/10
The 50 percent definitely helped but I don’t think this place is worth it for a nice dinner. The live music was good. The food was very average. The location is very privy to tourist and other restaurants around lots of pan handlers came in under my dinner and even tried to sell things. Would recommend if you need to find somewhere to eat last minute and you want some paella. But if you have time I recommend another place
Samantha's • Owner
Thank you for your honest feedback, Chris. We’re glad you enjoyed the live music, and we appreciate your perspective on the dining experience. We strive to create a comfortable atmosphere, and we're sorry that some aspects didn’t meet your expectations. Your insights are valuable as we work to improve. We hope you’ll consider giving us another try in the future for a better experience. Best regards,
Denisa E. • 6 reviews
August 13, 2024
7.5/10
it s a very touristic restaurant, the food was mid, we had 50% discount and it s still expensive for what we got
Samantha's • Owner
Thank you for your feedback, Denisa. We’re sorry to hear that the experience didn’t fully meet your expectations. We aim to provide a balance of quality and value, and we appreciate your input as it helps us improve. We hope you might give us another chance in the future to offer a more satisfying experience. Best regards,
Elisabeth D. • 11 reviews
August 7, 2024
7.5/10
We reserved for diner because of the 50% discount. The drinks were good and they had a 2 for 1 promo. It is a very expensive place that I would not go to without those discounts. Regarding the food, the croquetas were ok, the bravas kinda tasted and looked like frozen one with only aioli on it. The calamares a la romana were good but not worth the price. You can go to a bar de barrio and get the same thing for so much cheaper. The service was good!
Samantha's • Owner
Thank you for your feedback, Elizabeth. We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed the drinks and found the service to be good. We appreciate your honest thoughts on the food quality and pricing, as they help us identify areas for improvement. We strive to offer a great experience for all our guests, and we’ll certainly take your comments into consideration. We hope to welcome you back in the future under better circumstances. Best regards,
Dayana E. • 1 review
August 7, 2024
10/10
Service was amazing, staff were very attentive and nice. Food was ready relatively quickly and it was so delicious. I had the Arroz negro and it was juicy, super tasty and it was a generous size.
Samantha's • Owner
Thank you so much for your kind words, Dayana! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the attentive service and that the food met your expectations. The arroz negro is one of our favorites, and we’re glad you found it delicious and generously portioned. We look forward to welcoming you back for another wonderful experience! Best,
Stuart G. • 3 reviews
August 6, 2024
9.5/10
Second time to Barcelona this year and had to come back to Samantha’s food is amazing and service was great ..
Samantha's • Owner
Thank you so much for coming back, Stuart! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the food and service at Samantha’s once again. It’s always a pleasure to welcome returning guests. Looking forward to seeing you on your next visit to Barcelona! Best,
Paola M. • 3 reviews
August 2, 2024
9.5/10
We had a really good time listening to live music, the band was incredible! Prices on the drinks were high and found them very expensive, e.g. a bottle of water €5 and a glass of wine €6
Samantha's • Owner
Thank you for your feedback, Paola! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the live music and found the band incredible. We appreciate your input on the drink prices and understand how this might impact the experience. Your comments are valuable as we work to improve. We hope to welcome you back for another great evening with us! Best regards,
christopher t. • 1 review
July 16, 2024
8.5/10
it was great
Alessandro F. • 2 reviews
July 8, 2024
9.5/10
very good food, great service and pleasent ambience with live music.
Peng Ching S. • 3 reviews
July 11, 2024
10/10
The service was great, the candles on the table were very atmospheric, the staff were very friendly, and the food was delicious. Thank you for giving us a pleasant dining experience!
Anna F. • 4 reviews
July 4, 2024
10/10
Mussels were delicious!!
Anna F. • 4 reviews
July 7, 2024
10/10
Mussels were delicious!!!
Giulia N. • 24 reviews
May 8, 2024
7.5/10
Good service, but very very expensive even with the discount. Patatas bravas for 9€ is really too much.
kurtis H. • 1 review
April 22, 2024
4/10
If you want your starters and one of your mains to come out together then this is the restaurant for you! My fiancée didn't even get her main. We had to cancel it 20 minutes after I finished my cold food! Singers were great though
Samantha's • Owner
We regret that your experience with our food service was not satisfactory. We apologize for the delay and for not serving the dishes appropriately. We appreciate your comments about the singers and will strive to improve to provide you with a more positive experience in the future.
Cecile R. • 27 reviews
April 5, 2024
10/10
Delicious food and very nice service with Ines and Mauro. Will definitely come back!
Olga W. • 3 reviews
March 25, 2024
10/10
Short break to barcelona. Very helpful staff- described and reccomended with pleasure. Great food. Best steak, best cheesecake( after a recommendation from a waiter-thanks again) would go back again but flying back tomorrow. Would come back to Barcelona solely for that dining experience again.
Lindsey T. • 2 reviews
March 18, 2024
6/10
It may have been it choices… but didn’t enjoy the tapas… particularly the mussels which were so over cooked they had shrivelled to almost nothing. Just couldn’t be bothered complaining. I found the ridge on the edge of wooden seats so uncomfortable I had to put my husband’s jumper under my legs!
Craig o. • 6 reviews
March 19, 2024
10/10
What a gem...tucked in the corner of the square... fantastic experience and live music from 9pm...a great last night for us in barca...will definitely be back
Amelie B. • 1 review
March 13, 2024
10/10
+1
It had been recommended to us by friends, and we were not disappointed! The live music was lovely, the food was beyond amazing and the service very nice. We had Jamon (a whole plancha), Ceviche with nachos (big portion), tomato bread (fresh, chewy and with a beautiful crust) Croquetas of squid (mind blown), king prawn salad with fresh cheese and 2 huge glass of wine. The whole thing was enough to easily feed 4 people for about 25 euros per person. Awesome location of course and wonderful magical decor. It was the best evening I had in years.
Larissa S. • 9 reviews
March 7, 2024
10/10
Attentive staff, great service and well-thought-out menu! We had the croquetes, Paella de Mariscos and Sangria for dinner! We really enjoyed this delicious dinner, it was superb!
Aria H. • 3 reviews
February 21, 2024
10/10
Great service, wonderful food and ambiance. Ordered ceviche and squid ink paella for two. The paella was delicious, better than any we had before. The cava sangria was very strong. What a steal, with the discount. Definitely worth a visit.
Stuart G. • 3 reviews
February 18, 2024
10/10
+1
Absolutely fantastic …50% off when we booked and the food was to die for ..
Glen W. • 1 review
January 23, 2024
10/10
Outstanding service for a group of 12. Food quality very good and very nice entertainment. Would highly recommend
Melissa G. • 1 review
October 27, 2023
10/10
It was very nice!!
Aleyna İpek Y. • 1 review
December 31, 2023
2/10
Awful experience. Ruined New Year celebration. Terrible service. Paid €135 each. Food very late. Bad wine. Undercooked meat. Worst risotto in Barcelona. Unacceptable
Clara B. • 5 reviews
December 31, 2023
10/10
Excellent New Year’s Eve ! We loved it Thank you so much!
Monserrat M. • 10 reviews
November 17, 2023
8.5/10
Nice place, excelent service and good food. I've got a discount with TheFork App!
Wim d. • 13 reviews
November 9, 2023
9.5/10
Good value, nice tables, very good service. The Tuni tataki and Iberico ham are great! Good wines by the glass too at reasonable prices.
Dan E. • 81 reviews
November 4, 2023
9.5/10
Lovely atmosphere and live music, good service and food. An enjoyable evening!
Camilo C. • 1 review
October 2, 2023
10/10
Very good food. Love it
Samantha's • Owner
Hola! gracias por su reseña, te esperamos nuevamente cuando gustes, saludos!
Barbara F. • 3 reviews
September 16, 2023
7.5/10
The food was really nice, the place had a nice athmosphere with live music. The only thing that they didn’t apply the Fork discount automatically, we needed to ask for it…
Carsten B. • 39 reviews
September 14, 2023
9/10
We ordered 6 tapas for two people which was probably one dish too many as serving sizes were quite large. The server suggested to bring the tapas sequentially which we affirmed. Nevertheless almost all of them came out at virtually the same time so we didn't even have enough space on the table and felt rushed as food was getting cold. Menu on both The Fork and the restaurant's website are outdated and prices are now higher and reflect the prime location of the restaurant. A 0.25l sparkling water for 4 Euros feels overpriced. Due to The Fork Summer discount the meal was still great value and food was fresh and tasty.
Annalisa A. • 6 reviews
September 14, 2023
10/10
Everything was good.