Barcelona Wine Bar, 1622 14th Street

“Thoroughly enjoyed everything we ate and drank here. It is small plate style food so 4 of us ordered a bunch and shared. We have one friend with specific allergies which they were very accommodating of. My only negative is how loud it is and how crowded to other tables. It makes it very hard to have a conversation with those you’re with. Wait staff were great. Would probably come back in the middle of the week when it is hopefully not as crowded.”

“Super friendly staff and great service. The wagyu was tasty, though a little salty for my preference. The seafood rice was amazing, easily my favorite dish. Really enjoyed the overall vibe of the restaurant. It does get pretty lively inside, so you might need to speak up a bit.”

“Barcelona Wine Bar is a pretty hyped place, and probably a recommendation for anyone coming to Washington. The area where it’s located is quite nice, and if you’re having a reservation (or willing to potentially wait a bit for a table) Barcelona is a good address. The tapas concept is quite nice, and you get anything from Fuet, Meatballs, Gambas al Ajio, over to Manchego, Sausages and Cauliflower. The variety is really great. You can top it up with a nice selection of wines, and a nice selection of deserts if you’re still hungry after all. The cheesecake was nice but could have been a bit softer. Overall nice place, especially for some tapas and wine of course. Be aware: due to the location of the speakers certain areas within the bar can get quite loud. If you’re not a fan of that, make sure you get seated somewhere away from the speakers, or mention it to the staff.”

“Came with a group of 4 on a Sunday and as soon as i sat down i noticed dishes were unbelievably dirty and the water had little small pieces floating inside which was disappointing. I brushed over it and decided to stay. Service was good they took plates when needed and replaced dishes and constantly were checking on us. Food was great honestly. We tried multiple dishes and left full. Great environment and lovely outdoor seating. I would say give them a try.”

“My experience here was so unfortunate it's funny. D.C has some excellent restaurants so it's shocking this wine bar can stay competitive in this environment. First, a friend made a reservation at least a week in advance for a table of three. We all got there on time, if not a few minutes early. The hostess then told us there was not a table ready for us, and worse, was unable to give us a time estimate on when a table would open up because "we do not time our tables." So what is the point of making a reservation? Hilariously he said we can wait for a table outside instead, but they Won't be turning on the heaters. Happy to know they want us cold and hungry. We ended up waiting by the bar area, which was uncomfortably packed, for a drink while a table opened up. The bartender there was nice and respectful! Eventually, after waiting for some time we got a table inside. It was quite loud in the main room. There were three separate birthday parties. We were glad to start ordering. We ordered the oyster mushrooms, patatas bravas, chicken thighs, seafood paella, and the pork belly. The pork belly had to be comped because they forgot about it until I reminded them over an hour into the dinner. To note, all of the food was lukewarm/cold with the exception of the pork belly because they forgot about it and it was prepared late. Even the paella, which is served on a cast iron, so it has the optics of being piping hot, was actually just warm. The rice felt a little hard. The mushrooms had too much breading in each bite. I enjoyed the green sauce in the chicken. A runner asked if we wanted complimentary bread with our green sauce, which we responded positively towards. But soon after another runner picked up the plate with the sauce and swooped it away. Then the first runner came back with the bread right after, noticeably confused by the lack of sauce. It felt comedic. I enjoyed the wine and the pork belly most. Truly unforgettable service.”