Barcelona Restaurant   

263 E Whittier St
Columbus, OH 43206
614-443-3699
www.barcelonacolumbus.com

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With its beautifully refurbished and enormous wooden fireplace bar, ornate ceiling moldings and subtle Art Deco flourishes, Barcelona is the ideal spot for a sophisticated tete-a-tete. Although the seating is somewhat cramped, the acoustics are such that you can have a private conversation, making this the perfect spot for a first date. In the summer, the patio is a fenced-in riot of greenery, cast-iron seating and gas-lit lamps. The reasonably priced menu changes periodically, so we encourage you to truly savor a dish while it's available -- you may not find it here the next time you stop by. There are, however, a couple of perennial crowd-pleasers that are usually kept on the menu: sumptuous paella, calamari with spicy mint-herb mayonaise, and the signature Barcelona pasta, which is prepared with garlic, tomatoes and red onions. If you're lucky, you may just find some tasty pizzas as well.