La Fonda

La Fonda
What's that you say - you're looking for a lively, but romantic place where you can share some sangria with your honey and savor some paella (a rice dish made with seafood or meat) or fidueà (similar to a paella, but with noodles instead of rice)? Well, there's this place, off the Rambla, not far from Plaça Reial, that may do the trick.

Although the main dining room is often packed with locals and visitors, La Fonda uses soft lighting draped in red lampshades and dark wood touches to create a warm, intimate atmosphere. A loft area and a downstairs room with fresco-like paintings on the ceiling give it a homey ambiance.

Besides the paella and fidueà, you'll also find goat cheese salad with salmon, meatballs with cuttlefish and grilled pork on the menu. For dessert, take your of choice of crep de gelat de turró amb xocolata (a crepe with turron ice cream and chocolate) or maduixes amb crema lleugera (strawberries with a light custard).

Metro: L3 Liceu or Drassanes