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Àbac Barcelona Reviews
Overrated! There are certain expectations when dining at a
Overrated! There are certain expectations when dining at a restaurant with 3 Michelin stars and ABaC did not live up to the hype. At best, ABaC might be worthy of 1 Michelin star. The food was not bad, but not exceptional either. The most memorable dishes incorporated gimmicks such as a ballon, dry ice and a butter candle more than they contained flavors & tastes that stick with you after a meal. The service was attentive (up to a point... keep reading), although the coordination could have been better. We were given two identical napkins after first sitting down (not a big deal, but a clear indication of a lack of communication by the waitstaff) and on multiple occasions our dishes lingered for many minutes after they were finished. This is in stark contrast to the top-notch service we received at Enigma the night before. The biggest problem occurred when we were invited outside for our final course/desserts and left to sit at an empty table for 25 minutes as every couple sitting outside around us was served their spread of sweets. I eventually had to walk back inside and inform the waitstaff that we hadn't gotten our final course. Even once I did let the waitstaff know, we never did get the desserts plated and ultimately left with our desserts packed away in small cardboard containers placed inside a bag. What had started as a romantic night out ended with a frustrating dud. Jordi Cruz was on property that night. We saw him come out and greet multiple tables, but he never acknowledged us. Not sure if the pleasantries were only reserved for native Spaniards or we just didn't look worthy of Jordi's precious time, but that was also pretty disappointing. We were scheduled to dine at another one of Jordi's restaurants the following night (Atempo) and made sure to cancel that reservation after the letdown at ABaC. We won't be back and won't be dining at any of Jordi's establishments again. Our visit to Lasarte a couple nights later put our meal/experience at ABaC to shame. With all the wonderful fine dining options in Barcelona, you could and should do much better than ABaC.
Food - 4/5 delicious and creative.
Every course was an adventure - it's clear the chef understands texture, color, flavor, and story telling. Our favorites included the oyster shelled velvet sauce, the deconstructed green tomato gazpacho, and the mullet with prawn. An example of the journey - a "prop" was introduced to the table at the beginning, foreshadowing a later purpose. Its full story was revealed at the denouement where it served as one half of one of the final courses. Each dish held a surprise for the taste buds, a vibrant canvas for the eyes, and a puzzle for the brain (eg, a butter stick molded into a candle, which when lit, burnt like a candle and infused the butter with a smoky flavor). The one point short of five is that overall we felt the chef sacrificed too much flavor and taste in the pursuit of creativity. Service - 3/5 a bit unpolished for the tier of restaurant, but overall professional. It was clear the staff performed from a script, but whereas that usually results in refined, rehearsed performance, here it felt stilted, inflexible, and unaccommodating. For example, the staff seemed to struggle to adapt whenever the pacing of the dishes was not to their expectation. Solid 3 points - nothing to complain about - basically hits the minimum expectation I'd expect from this tier of restaurant. Ambiance 5/5. ABaC is located in a walled property in the first floors of a hotel. The entire property is beautiful, and the insides are no different. It's inviting, clean, and spacious. The inside design compliments the gardens outside very well. Overall 1/5. Normally this would've been a 4/5 total. Unfortunately both my dining partner and I got seriously ill after eating here. Omitting the details, we got violently sick with stomach problems. We're both pretty sure the underprepared pigeon was to blame. When we recovered a week later, we wrote an email to ABaC detailing what we thought the issue was and a suggestion for fixing it. We never heard back. For a three star restaurant, that is unacceptable. Let this be a warning to others - while the food is delicious, if one is to get too experimental with borderline-raw food, one must get the details of food safety right. And I do not believe the management here has put the right priority on that.
We had a great time at ABaC.
The chef mixed classic fine dining with some fun dishes. Almost every course had some finishing touch prepared at your table. The menu definitely felt carefully curated- there was a dessert inspired by the Little Prince and a balloon themed one. Many of the dishes were branded with their logo in some way. Like most Michelin star menus in Europe, the menu was generous, and we couldn't finish everything.
Divine
My husband and I decided to splurge when we were in Barcelona and try Jordi Cruz’s renowned restaurant. We ordered the 14 course menu with wine pairing. It was easily one of the best meals in my life, from the welcoming glass of cava, to the kitchen tour with an amuse bouche to the table. The creativity and subtlety of flavor makes it no surprise this chef has received so many accolades. It was one of the first times, I felt like a meal could easily be a spiritual experience. I left with an experience of bliss and joy I have never experienced since. I can only hope to return on my next trip to Spain.
Wow!!! Wow!!!! This place blew me away.
This place was my second 5 out of 5 rating since I've been to Spain. Everything was on point. I really enjoyed standing during the appetizer stage. That was a very different experience for me. Come hungry because you get a lot of food.
Superb gastronomic experience in a super lux place
Went sole for dinner on a summer 2023 Thursday. The restaurant is located in a lux hotel in the up,ark et part of the city. The experience starts with a tour of the kitchen where you try the first few dishes and the accompanied to the table in a luxury set-up. All dishes were amazing in terms of idea, ingredients and presentation. I also tried the wine pairing which was very well thought out. The service matched the high standards of the dishes. It would be great if Jordi Cruz is sometimes present since this is the anchor of his empire. As expected from a 3 starred Michelin it was pricey but worth it.
Abac hotel and RESTRAUNT
Wonderful hotel. Limited rooms but spacious with designer inspired details everywhere. 45 person staff for their 5 star restraunt complete with famous chef. Expect a 300 euro cost for dinner. Extensive wine selection as well as exclusive liquors. Great service, very clean, and professional staff. Enjoy! Gary F
Great food, too little wine ...
Of course, expectations were high - 3 Michelin stars and 435 € per person for tasting menu with wine pairing. From the savory kitchen we had a number of extraordinary and extremely delicious dishes. A lot of true genius there. My tooth isn't that sweet, and for me there was a little too much from the sweet kitchen and maybe slightly less genius. However, fellow eaters with sweeter teeth did not mind at all. What spoiled the fun for me was the ridiculously small offerings of wine. There was hardly enough wine in the glasses to allow proper enjoyment of the grapes. No extras were ever offered. My advice to future guests would be to order wine by the bottle from the extensive list. One should not have to leave an otherwise wonderful meal entirely sober.
RUN! You don’t need this place - rip off
Not worth it. Bad peoples. Horrible service. Just run to the other three other Michelin star in the city! I have eaten in Michelin star, 3 Michelin stars from different continents, this place treats colored people differently. Sometimes you let those fly by, but now, in splice of the European culture you believe is more evolved than perceived, this restaurant bears no importance to the movement of culinary arts than subjugate our taste buds into nothingness and the service into the reduction of baseless inhumanity than to promote a gastronomical experience. Bad.
A real 3 stars with unique experiences and surprises all along the meal
The experience starts in the kitchen. And because a kitchen is timed, it is important to arrive a little bit in advance in order not to disturb the mechanic of precision that a kitchen is, especially when guests are asked to get their pre-starters in the kitchen. The experience surely is a one of its kind. Never seen before, it has its effect! You are being accompanied in the room by professional servers who are mastering several languages and are perfectly at ease to greet you and, across the meal, to explain it all. The tabes are interesting in their design: they are asymmetrical. They also each have an individual lighting which is very sculptural. Many of the dishes are around the smoke and are smoky based. You get all aspects of the cuisine, from traditional (ham and tapas) to the most sophisticated nitrogen and molecular. Many dishes are extremely complex and the list of ingredients is extensive, thus making it hard to embrace your plate fully. The most surprising thing is in the wine pairing. Our sommelier went as experimental and daring as serving a beer; and the result was remarkable. But the best was yet to come with a wine being served that will change its taste again and again at each mouthful, to come back to what it was at the beginning of the dish. Never heard of, never seen before. Overall very demonstrative as a young chef can be, you feel the passion and strong will that is driving the chef and his team. One thing to note: you might want to double check your bill...
A disillusionment for which Michelin may scratch themselves behind the ears .. How is this possible?
From front to back a disillusionment unparalleled. It already started wrong when we waited in the (not heated) garden for 20 minutes without even looking back to see if we wanted a drink. It continued in the kitchen where we got the first amuses prepared live. These were good but whether a 3-star label can be attached to them remains in the middle. Once at the table, the qualitative disaster began in the form of poor etiquette, disinterested staff with poor explanations of all dishes. Something can't be your taste just the construction of the menu doesn't hit the mark. From front to end, everything was mediocre and flat and unspoken in terms of taste. This is an eternal shame because of the fact that it does use nice fresh produce. For instance, the beef wellington-inspired course was cold and poorly flavoured, making the meat totally disappear from the other flavours. The soup that preceded the last 'hot' dish was downright disgusting and other guests seemingly left it all out. There was also only one really hot dish, which made us think the chef wanted to play it safe. Normally, I would describe the above as a cynical pissing piece, but at a 3-star Michelin restaurant everything has to be right for 1200 euros, which you pay for the three of you. In all honesty, I would advise Michelin to reconsider what a ballpark this is. Good luck with your business.
A disgrace & A promise-breaker
*Short-Version* The experience was an enormous disappointment and deceiving because of: 1. the failure to balance flavors of saltiness & acidity 2. the failure to perform a gradually richer sauce consistency as the menu proceeded 3. the failure to accommodate my dietary restrictions of reduced salt content and of low sucrose diet 4. assigning physically unwell employees to serve the customers, yet no hygienic procedure was taken after every cough/sneeze covered by the employee's hand and before continuing to serve the customers Moreover, the manager on duty broke his promise to offer me a complimentary revisit to ABaC again as compensation by simply ignoring my email. Multiple phone calls were made to me, and although the front desk has made another promise that a reply will be made, but after more than 2 weeks of my experience, there was no direct reply from them. *Feedback on Non-Cuisine Aspects* Before I provide my thoughts on ABAC's cuisine course by course, I would like to readdress that during my dinner, one of the employees (name unasked) was consistently coughing and sneezing throughout the entire service. This imposes not only my concern about his health condition, but also, the health concerns of me, other customers, and other employees, as he did not perform any standardized hygienic procedures after every time his hands contacted his nose and before serving customers. Cleanliness and sanitization safety are always considered as a priority, regardless of the level of cuisine in every restaurant as supposed, particularly in a three-starred one, where executions are expected to be made beyond perfection. *Course: Bread w/ Hazelnut Butter & Caviar* The caviar was served independently, and hence, A mother-of-pearl spoon was requested by me. I understand that if the kitchen could not provide so, since only a few two-/three-starred restaurants would, it is even rarer to provide the spoon proactively. However, the issue is that the kitchen never answered my request, even till the end when I did not wish to continue my dinner because of the accumulation of disappointments. *Course: Sundried Tomato, Parmegiano R., and Green Tomato Drink* This course had a large piece of tomato served as a whole, embedding a layer of Parmegiano R. cheese and bread crumbs below. Because of the concentrated, sun-dried flavor, the acidity dominates the flavor. Consuming the lower half of the tomato can be combined with other complimenting ingredients. But, the entire upper half of the tomato can only be consumed on itself, leaving the palette overpowered by the sourness. Moreover, the green tomato drink pushed the acidity boundary even further (unenjoyable). I was told that the chef even added vinegar to the green tomato, leaving me unable to understand the purpose of why making the sourness eliminating all other subtle flavors. *Course: Scortched Roots Ice Cream* The ice cream included in this course demonstrates that the kitchen failed to adapt to my low-sucrose diet per their promise. *Course: Dorade Sea Bream Ceviche con la Salsa Leche de Tigre* The second course is killed by the overdosage of acidity. In multiple cuisines, citrus/tomato/vinegar acidity is commonly used to counter-balance the “fishiness” of seafood. The fish on its own has rich umami and zero fishiness, thanks to either its freshness or slight maturation. Its texture was well contrasted with the pumpkin seeds. However, the leche de tigre sauce was significantly much more sour than the most I had tasted before, and the sauce came in an abundant quantity. Why would the chef smolder the opportunity of letting excellent ingredients shine with their natural flavors? Lastly, as a menu proceeds, the flavor always shifts from appetizing to rich & sophisticated. But till now as well as the next dish I am about to discuss, were all paired with clear broth/sauces instead of creamy-consistency sauces. *Course: Smoked Egg & “Gnocchi” in Chicken Broth* The last nail on the coffin was again, the combined, overwhelming sodium content of the chicken broth and the “Gnocchis”, which were only made into a gnocchi-reminiscent shape and burst when bitten -- so did all the extreme saltiness exploded out into the mouth. On the other hand, the repeatedly used clear-broth-consistency sauce did not compliment the silk-like texture of the poached egg. Instead, it demoted the dish as if it was drinking a pond of salty soup. Interestingly, although I was informed that no additional salt was added in this course, I have chewed and tasted unrendered salt flakes on the egg white, contradicting to the kitchen's words. *Course: Hake, Clam, Fried Kale Chip, and Fried Rice Chip in Pil-Pil & Ajoverde* The sous-vide hake was seasoned prior to the cooking at the salt content level of “right at the point if consumed individually”, and so is the pil pil sauce. But when multiple ingredients already well-salted combine, the entirety becomes oversalted because of the flavor accumulation, and unfortunately, these two were the least salty items in this course. Regretfully, the ajoverde paired in this course was a salty-tasting decoration in the bowl. Furthermore, the fried kale was essentially a salty flake, completely eliminating the fried flavor that was always associated with the enjoyable browned, fried surface due to the Maillard Réaction. (Menu was halted and unfinished from this point.)
The Emperor Wears No Clothes—This is just BAD!!!!
Let me start by saying I think that Michelin should reimburse me for all the money I spent going to this restaurant. From start to finish, without hesitation i can say this is the worst Michelin rated restaurant i have ever been to. I sincerely hope that Michelin takes away its stars and this chef learns not to be so arrogant. When you are paying this much money for dinner, you should expect good service and good food neither of which we received. I will try to relate the experience as i remember it so anybody else who thinks this is a good idea can rethink their plan. I didnt mind that you cant use a front door to this restaurant and had to be buzzed in at a gate to the hotel but this should have been some sort of an omen to me. We were “greeted” and i use that term very lightly by the master d’ and another unknown woman who argued whether they should be the one who “told” us about the theme of the evening. We were told that Jordi Cruz, the chef, had a friend who was an artist and that the artist had drawn a picture of a woman with a huge bubble coming out of her rear end and that the meal would be focused around “the heavenly wind.” I said that was disgusting and i already didnt want to eat there but my husband who is more tolerant of potty humor said that it would be fine. So we proceeded to be seated in a dining room that at best looked like a hallway with a table on each side of the hallway. No decoration, no music, just a plain room with approximately 8 or 10 tables. There were three “waiters” working as a team for all of the tables. None of them were professional waiters. They looked like a bunch of kids who were trying to keep it all together. Upon sitting, we decided to start with a cocktail and were told there was no bar and no bartender but maybe they could find someone to make us a drink.another bad omen, but hey they have your money at the reservation, so we figured we were stuck we should probably stay. The ambiance and food were bad but the food probably rated the worst part of the experience. The bread was rock hard and when we complained that we would break our teeth if we tried to eat it we were told that this is the chefs specialty and that we just don’t know quality bread making. The meal from start to finish was really bad. Some plates were served to look like poop on a plate others had a dome with a gas we had to smell. One dish was served with a perfume to smell—in my world kind of a no no if you want to taste the actual food. We left,without finishing, when the dessert was served with a helium balloon to inhale. Good lord i have never felt so ripped off in my life. We live in New York and i guarantee if a restaurant tried to get away with this pass this off as elegant food they would be closed in a NY minute. Michelin, if you ever read these reviews take notice. This was truly bad!!I want my money back!!! Barcelona is so filled with great food do not waste your money!!!!!
Wow! Where to start.
.. one of the most memorable and special gastronomic experiences of my life. We were welcomed for a reservation and invited to join the staff in the kitchen for some super special appetizers and a killer bloody Mary. Once we finished a number of wonderful treats in the kitchen, we moved onto our table where our server walked through the tasting menu. The restaurant has a clean, modern vibe, very minimalistic which allows you to focus on the food and the choreographed service We decided to go all in and participated in wine pairing. It should be noted that we were invited to utilize any choice from their extensive wine menu rather than the wine tasting. Just for fun, we checked out the menu and it even included a number nice selections from USA Napa Valley. All of the food was delicately prepared and well thought out. Wine pairings were all Spanish wines, and not one style; we enjoyed wines from all over Spain, most notably from their Rioja region and north. Selections included a nice variety that included white, reds, cider, and Sherries. Each of the wines was well paired with the wonderful array of foods that we experienced. Many of the courses lean towards fish, which you would expect being so close to the Mediterranean. A wonderful squid dish, a flight of tomato based dishes, the absolute best hake may have ever had the pleasure to taste, just name a few. Wonderful lamb protein course towards the end of the meal, followed by several rounds of dessert, each whimsical and delicious at the same time. Honestly, everything was wonderful and the only thing I didn't care for was really an aside for fun a candle of coconut oil that melted bread dipping, fun but it wasn't my favorite taste Our meal, lasted more than 3 1/2 hours, and it just flew by! The service was impeccable, wines, varied, and fun, food, absolutely one of a kind. A must if you ever have the opportunity to be in the Barcelona Spain area to experience Chef Cruz absolute genius. Reservations are a must, in advance, to secure a spot at this restaurant.
The ambiance was rather sterile.
There is hardly any color in the restaurant, which was surprising because the entrance and outside space is so gorgeous. Service was hit and miss that night. The food overall was okay, some beautiful presentations but not memorable. At one point in the night, several drunk patrons wobbled their way from the back through the long dining room and one man threw up repeatedly on the floor (!!!), leaving everyone shocked and disgusted. One couple immediately left mid meal. I thought maybe the staff would present a courtesy wine pour (as an apology for the gross behavior) but nothing. In fact there was hardly an apology for the ruined experience. This is suppose to be a 3-star Michelin restaurant?? Understand your patrons. I chose to come here because I was unable to secure a reservation at Disfrutar. Sadly I wish I had chosen one of the other 2 or 3 star Michelin restaurants in Barcelona.
I really wanted to like this restaurant but for this price
I really wanted to like this restaurant but for this price point there are a lot better meals to be had. There are some really nice aspects to the meal, and they open really strong. Unfortunately the menu falls off really hard at the proteins and dessert. They also straight up forgot to tell two tables (ours and a neighbor) that one of the dishes was edible (the one with the candle). Highlight of the meal is the first dish, the Bloody Mary, as well as the deconstructed salads. Decent storytelling, particularly the balloon effect at the end but all of the flare doesn't make up for a so-so culinary experience.
Food was salty, service was sloppy and ambiance was stuffy.
However, the course's overall concept was quite fun--particularly the desserts; they were nostalgia re-envisioned. Processed candies eaten as a kid, recreated with fine dining ingredients and techniques. One of the desserts tasted like I was drinking a strawberry hard candy (Jolly Rancher for us Americans). Otherwise, the rest of the meal followed played out fine dining usuals like caviar forward appetizers and deconstruction of familiar dishes. Except all of these were worsened by the saltiness of the dishes. My mouth actually puckered from the saltiness. When asked about my experience with the appetizers, I asked if they could pull back on the salt for the rest of the meal, if possible. Which leads me to the service. The food remained salty, and no one asked if the food tasted specifically less salty, for the rest of the meal. Understandably, much of the prepared components of each course may not be able to be adjusted to fit a single customer's request. But I would've appreciated a simple follow up. There were two more noticeable issues with the service. First, look at the pictures. I found a hair in the white sauce of the course shown in the pictures. The waiter took my dish back to prepare a new one. However, I am quite dubious whether a new dish was prepared, and whether the same standard of quality was met. The white sauce's consistency on my dish is quite grainy, like cottage cheese, while the white sauce on my partner's dish is smoothly gelatinous, as mine also was when it was first presented. The second service issue is related to setting the table. Several times when the staff placed new silverware, my partner and I noticed, not only for our table, but for others as well, that the staff almost "tossed" down each utensil. I know I'm being very nit-picky here, but this is a three Michelin star restaurant. It was not pleasant, especially when there was no rapport established between us and our primary wait staff--not to their fault because do have language barriers. Regardless, the impression was carelessness. Lastly, ambiance. This is highly subjective so take it with a grain of salt. The setting was quite intimate, but it was stuffy. I could hear everything from everyone. I felt that I had to lean in and whisper to speak with my partner without disturbing others. Also, jackets are not required for men. If a certain ambiance is trying to be created, follow through.
Wonderful experience.
You begin in the kitchen with a few amazing courses. The staff is sweet, attentive and friendly (so long as you are), otherwise they are quite professional and to the point which is still appreciated. Sommeliers are intelligent and enjoyable. We were so full by the end, my partner needed to help me with the last courses (we came for lunch, tasting menu was about 3hrs). I love how playful some of the last dishes were. You must experience this restaurant and their creativity! Having been to a few other Michelin restaurants, i felt the quality, quantity and pace of ABaC to be perfect. Being that we are spending all our money on quality food, we walked our butts to the restaurant from Las Ramblas area and I was glad to have a trek back to digest. There are also a few parks along the way to rest, reflect and digest. Book you reservation now!
The restaurant's decor and atmosphere is wonderful.
The staff is attentive and treats you very well. For me the food just didn't do it for me. Some of the dishes were too salty and repetitive. The number of times foam presented in a serving is unnecessary. We got a wine paring option with our meal and it was lacking. In both pairings and service. There were times during the meal the service had moved on to the next coarse and the next wine wasn't poured. I think we actually got the wrong pairing one time. Service wise this place was excellent. Taste wise...I found it lacking.
Simply spectacular
We recently spent a week in Madrid and Barcelona and spent considerable time planning our meals. We dined at multiple Michelin starred restaurants and this was definitely our favorite. The space is stunning and in a charming neighborhood removed from the center of Barcelona. The first "course" takes place in the kitchen where you get to watch the dishes being prepared. The course itself is a beverage and a pre dinner appetizer. They were one of the best on the menu. The menu is extensive, I believe 17 dishes? However they are grouped in a way that 3 dishes are served at the same time. I believe our meal lasted roughly 3-4 hours. The service is wonderful, professional, but still entertaining. Marco was our main server and he was excellent. One of the highlights of this restaurant in my opinion was their beverage options. We had been to a highly rated restaurant in Madrid a few days previously and our wine pairings were either 300 or 600 euros per person. At ABaC, we had two bottles of wine, both recommended by the wonderful sommelier. They were so reasonable priced, I could not believe it. They were both delicious and I was so appreciative of the lack of mark up at this restaurant. Every single dish with the exception of one that was just okay was a WIN. The eel sandwich I believe was our favorite amongst our group of 4. It happened to be my birthday and not only did I get an extra dessert, but we had a rousing birthday song with many of the waitstaff joining in. It was particularly entertaining because we had sucked on the helium balloons prior so it sounded like a chorus from the Lollypop Gang. The refined surroundings combined with the humorous but professional weight staff and lastly the creative and absolutely amazing food amounted to one of the best experiences I have had. I have traveled all over the world, and dined at many World's 50 Best and this is without doubt one of the best. I would go back in a second. While this is not a cheap meal, in my opinion it was definitely a memorable experience. Thank you Thank you Thank you.
Don’t think 3 star Michelin means the same for everybody
17-02-2023 when you hear a chef with 3 Michelin star you automatically expect something extraordinary. I am a person who loves gastronomy and use to go to all kind of good restaurants from Michelin star to street food. Tonight we were disappointed bcaz nothing except the beginning that started in the kitchen was surprising. The food was lame, everything went the same way “smoked” “carbonized” and almost no taste. Presentation maybe was the only thing you will remember. The stuff were “burned out” with a very false smile on their face and explaining the plates to every table seemed heavy and heavier every time. I almost felt sorry for them. We ordered the wine tasting with every plate. Another disaster and mistake I did for 280€ for 2 persons I could have ordered a nice bottle of wine but they recommend to try wine tasting. I have tried many and many 1 star Michelin chefs far far better in taste than Jordi Cruz who I think don’t even know what’s going on in his place since he now is a TV star. Money is the enemy of the passion for cocking and we all loose it as soon as we think more about money and not the passion for coocking. I don’t want to say it was bad or anything near bad, NO, but it was definitely NOT 3 star Michelin gastronomy
One of the best restaurant experiences we've ever had! We
One of the best restaurant experiences we've ever had! We were lucky to snag a reservation the day after Christmas and so glad that we did. We started our dining experience in the kitchen with some small bites and the best Bloody Mary cocktail I've ever had. Then we heading to the dining room for the rest of the meal.I could go on and on about the food, but they are constantly changing their menu based off of the ingredients in season. I'll focus on the superb service and their attention to detail. They have a lengthy wine menu and received a really nice recommendation from the sommelier. There are a few cocktails built into the tasting menu which I really appreciated. The service was impeccable! They asked that we let them know ahead of time if we need a dining break so that they can let the kitchen know as most of their dishes are delicate. Overall, we will definitely be back when we come back to Barcelona again!
What an incredible dining experience! Each dish was filled
What an incredible dining experience! Each dish was filled with delicious and bold flavors, beautiful presentation, and creativity. & the staff were professional and very service-oriented. I highly recommend ABaC when visiting Barcelona. I only have two critiques, and they're both pretty minor. First, the music didn't fit the overall vibe of the dining experience. While trying some of the best food I've ever tasted, I was listening to some random cover of Hot Line Bling. I think classical or jazz would be a better fit. It was also a tiny bit too loud. Second, the kitchen tour was a bit too cramped. I appreciate getting to see the kitchen and meeting the chefs, but I also felt I was in the way during the kitchen tour. Overall, ABaC deserves the 3 Michelin stars it has. The chefs at ABaC do not shy away from bold flavors and creative plating. The service is also amazing, as the staff will truly do whatever you need to feel comfortable and happy in the restaurant. Highly recommend: 5/5!
It's good but not Michelin 3 star good and not as good as I
It's good but not Michelin 3 star good and not as good as I expected. I'll finish this review with my own experience shortly.
This is my second time at ABaC.
After a fantastic experience my first go around in 2019, this second time was certainly not the charm. Despite phenomenal service, after 21 different items in their tasting experience, ABaC failed to amaze in 21 out of 21, and on the 21st there was hair in our dessert. Four and one half hours utter of disappointment, a wasted afternoon, and an empty bank account.Very disappointed.At best, the food: PalatableService: Fantastic.
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