Trobador

Out of all the restaurants in Barcelona, I have found one that is my absolute favorite. I actually found it by pure luck, no one gave me a recommendation or anything of that nature. When my girlfriend was here in early February, we were debating where to eat one random night. We were looking for restaurant reviews online when I just suggested that we take the metro to Catalunya Square and walk around until we found something. So we hopped on the yellow line and then the red line to Catalunya. As soon as we exited the metro station, there was a colorful restaurant directly in front of us. We looked at each other, both thinking the same thing- this couldn't be this easy, could it? We approached the restaurant, it was called Trobador and it looked very crowded from the outside. We stepped up to the front window and read the menu. We glanced over the menu and we were fairly impressed, but then we noticed a little piece of paper with the special on it. It included a glass of the house wine, six appetizers, two entrees, desert, and a glass of champagne; all for 25 euros a person. We couldn't believe our eyes, we thought there had to be some mistake. So we walked inside and inquired about the special, the waiter assured us that the deal was accurate. We were seated immediately and they brought us a bottle of wine, almost immediately followed by the appetizers. The appetizers included a lot of authentic Spanish cuisine, which I absolutely love. First was a large plate of tappas, with various meats and cheeses; then came a large salad; next was coquettes and french fries covered with fried eggs; next was raw calamari and cheese- that was just the appetizer. We were both pretty full before our meal even came and the bottle of wine was serving us well. Anyways, the rest of the meal went perfectly and we ended it by cheering a nice glass of champagne. Since that first experience, I have been back to Trobador four times and it is my absolute favorite restaurant in Barcelona. Even though it is relatively expensive, the amount of food is unparalleled. I would recommend it to anyone.