La Fonda

Spanish cuisine worth queuing for

The queue licking their lips outside probably tells you all you need to know… La Fonda restaurant serves up food well worth waiting for. Even though it’s located in the heart of the touristic Gothic Quarter, La Fonda’s core clients are locals, who clearly feel they’re getting their money’s worth in the restaurant’s elegant interior of crisp white table clothes, tropical fronds and subtle lighting.

Despite the upscale environs, the restaurant is surprisingly cheap with the lunch menu (‘menu del dia’) in particular an absolute steal – three courses and wine just 12 euros on our last visit! The a la carte menu includes classic Spanish cuisine such as paella, arroz negro and several more tasty fish and meat dishes, plus delicious desserts like Crema Catalana.

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Latest Reviews of La Fonda

  • "Best service and meal of our trip " - by Terry Lauze
    I am shocked to see the negative reviews. First and foremost the service was outstanding and very well run. It was by far the best service we have had a week in Portugal and a week in Spain. The decor is very nice and you expect expensive menu. We each had the 3 course menu for $19.80e! It was delicious
    5
  • "Terrible food and awful service " - by Dawn Rooke
    We went specifically based on a social media review. This place was horrible. Save your money and go elsewhere.
    1
  • "Bad food and terrible service " - by Dawn Rooke
    We ate here after a social media review and were very disappointed. It was the worst paella I have ever had. Save your money and go elsewhere.
    2
  • "Ignored" - by LindacRoundsNichol
    First. We were in Barcelona a week and a half ago and enjoyed this restaurant. BUT we're back in Barcelona and returned to what we thought was a favorite restaurant. NOT AFTER TODAY! We ordered and were served our meals. What in America is called a bus boy took the finished plates, and we sat. And sat. And sat ... waiting for our server to return. She went to the table next to us. She went to other tables. She didn't glance at us. I tried to catch her eye, but couldn't. We have been told it is rude in Europe to lift a credit card or call the server, so we continued to wait. Finally the manager .... whose attention we had also unsuccessfully tried to get, must have needed the table; he brought the check over. We tried to explain, and after a few attempts, (and maybe when he realized I wasn't going to stop trying to explain, using broken Spanish and gestures) he called over a bilingual server. We told him, he told the manager (and we received the evil eye from the server who was watching from a distance) the manager said the server said she had asked if we wanted coffee (had not) then he said sorry. No offer to give us a cup of coffee on the house or anything else. So NO! I wouldn't have believed this could happen at this restaurant last week, but it happened to us. So beware. And I guess, sadly. the lesson learned is to be the ugly American who asks for the check (and is considered rude).
    5
  • "Wonderful restaurant" - by Mehmet Yildirim
    We stay 3 days(July 2015)in Barcelona.We ate fonda's menu at 3 lunch and 3 dinner.It's wonderful.I advice to person who want to learn catalan cousine
    5
  • "One of my standby places" - by Jess
    I've lived in Barcelona for a couple years, and this is one of my standby places to take visitors. The lunchtime menú del día is really reasonably priced, especially for a place right in the city center. The paellas are good too, and really inexpensive. I especially like their paella valenciana.
    5

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