Phone: +34935005802,+33186995715
Address: Sant Domenec Del Call, 12, 08002, Barcelona, Spain
City: Barcelona
Dishes: 24
Reviews: 4682
Website: http://www.zonadombra.es
"We were in Barcelona 8 months and found this restaurant on the Fork. We live in Mexico. I am American, he is Mexican. I had done a Masters Degree in Spanish literature in Salamanca many years ago, and was first introduced to bellota ham from acorn fed pigs) at a young age. He thought he didn’t like “prosciutto “ like ham. It was was love at first bite for him last year in this restaurant. We could t wait to return . I read several reviews where people complained about the hostile owner . He is not hostile if you know how to approach him. Americans go I to restaurants, shops, grocery stores and say , I want …… in Europe that is considered very rude. In both Spain and France, and I think Italy too, one is expected to acknowledge the person serving them as a person. When he came up take our order, and he does look a bit grumpy , I said , Hello, good evening , we are so happy to be back, we loved our food here last year! We ate here three times. We would like a, b, and c, and could you help me pick a wine by the glass to accompany that, because this restaurant is famous for its great wines and you will know better than I which wine would best accompany what we ordered. He knocked himself out for us! The food is simple, we order the bellota ham generous size serving) La ensalada Russian salad, it’s been called that fir 50 years that I know of , it’s just potato salad, but menus in Spain never say that, and thus Americans miss out in it, and it’s so good with the bellota ham and tomato bread and the padrón peppers, if you haven’t had them , thinking they are spicy, think again, they are a delicious accomplishment to every Spanish meal. Not hot, just flavorful. The bellota ham melts in your mouth. We had two different wines and were both very happy with what he chose for us after he asked , do you like full body? Are you good with very dry,etc. As we paid, he and his assistant both mentioned they remembered from the year before. We’ve eaten there two times this time, he was not there the first time we went. Don’t let the naysayers put you off, it’s a great little, quiet restaurant."
All prices are estimates.