Patatas bravas or al'ioli (sp?) are a safe bet always ($2,65 I think). Crema catalana is not bad here either ($3,50). The wines and beers are more expensive, the menu suggests bottles that start from seven or eight euros, quite expensive in a city where house wine most often is three or four euros in non-touristy places.

Service is not bad but not overly friendly either. A touristy place but the location is great and tapas are good (certainly beats next door McDonalds).

They went ahead and ordered blind, so to speak. I can't afford to do that. I ended up with a strange plate of cold pasta with very, very heavy mayo dressing. Very strong flavor of vinegar, pepper and all in white. But, the waiter assured 'vegan'.

My friends ordered plates of mystery meat and seafood. All very salty. They enjoyed every bit. Nothing left on the plates.

Under other circumstances, I would have given this restaurant a pass, but I was hungry and grateful for a chair to sit on. We also ordered two plates of supurb green olives (one stuffed with anchoves, one plain). Glasses of red wine and bottles of beer. Oddly Dutch.

At about $25 per person, this was an expensive snack. What we had was location. A sidewalk view of one of the most interesting streets in one of the finest cities in the world. Viola! These places really get started about 8 pm (2000 hrs). I have no idea when they close. Late, late! Furiously busy, especially with groups of very beautiful young people out for the evening. Waiters here are all hyper-active. Service is 'on the fly'. Prices slightly less at the bar. If you order drinks, the first plate of tapas are no charge, but this is inside the restaurant. No free stuff outside. Mind your purses and camera bags. Pick pockets work this area hard.