Maná 75

Over all great place. However, the front guest greeters were very rude. We had placed a reservation for 4:15 we the realized that we were not going to make it so we canceled our reservation and made a new one for the same day at 5:45 but when we got there they told us that we had to sit outside since the system canceled our earlier reservation as well as the later one

When we finally got seated the server took ~10 minutes to get there which by no means was his fault. It was the front desk forgot that we existed and didn't input the data into the system. We only go served because a server on break was hanging out at the back and passed us sitting outside on his way to the front.

The salmon guacamole was delicious but it was a little too much with the paella ( even though I did stab my gum with a tortilla chip). The paella looks huge but is incredibly shallow we got a black paella because our server recommended it. It was supposed to be super flavorful but it just had a very fishy flavor.

For drinks I got a glass of champagne which was amazing and my daughter had an apple juice which was good too but very small

There is so much food and so many choices in Barcelona, we narrowed our Paella restaurant search to the three top recommended, ultimately we chose Mana 75 due to its proximity to the water & it's reviews.

To sum it up, this was a humbling experience. If you're staying at the W, attending a conference, or want to feel like your in Miami w/ sub par food and service... this is your spot!

We went for lunch & ordered tomatoes w/ tuna (this dish was nice, but too big for two people planning to have paella afterwards), potatoes brava (skip this & order the mussel lasagna), paella (will talk about this more in next paragraph), desserts were okay... more about this later.

The paella. They have quite a few options. We ordered the "Caribanero" paella, which is basically the seafood paella w/ two big shrimp (almost like mini lobsters). The waiter explained that people prefer it because it's more flavorful. The paella wasn't that flavorful at all, and the small oysters & mussels (three of each) were as dry as you can imagine.

The desserts were average at best. We ordered espressos to go with the dessert, but they never came. This was the overall theme of the meal. Food, but no drinks. Water was never brought to our table until the end of the meal, even after asking multiple times. The bottle of wine we ordered (before appetizers were brought out) wasn't delivered until we were halfway through our paella. Again, we had to ask multiple waiters where our drinks were.


Eh... lessons learned, but at 160 euro, if this review can save you (whoever's reading this) time & money... then I guess it's worth it. Look at my other reviews from Barcelona to find some cool, worthwhile spots.

I had an amazing time at Mana 75 for my best friends birthday. The food is truly outstanding and a great place to get some authentic food from Spain. The drinks were great, and the host staff was so accommodating with our transportation issues and reservations. I highly recommend coming to this restaurant for a lovely dinner. The place is very clean and they also provide English menus if your not a fluent Spanish speaker.

Beautiful and cozy restaurant but disappointed in the food. Paella was beyond fishy and not very flavorful. Very neat concept though, maybe just ordered the wrong thing.

When in Barcelona, you get Paella. My date and I shared the seafood paella (cleaned the pan), tomato bread, Papatas Bravas, and Iberian ham. I've had every dish mentioned before venturing to Barcelona, but Maná 75 took it up a notch or 3. The service was quick, the martinis were dirty and inexpensive, and the ambience was bright, all while not taking away from the intimacy. I'd definitely come back when in Barcelona.

This is the place you go to on your first night in Barcelona. Your expectations are super low so you'll be impressed. Then when you venture off the touristy beach area and into the city, you'll realize how much better the food is over there and glad you didn't end your trip on this place.

Anyways, my company had an all hands in Barcelona recently and we stayed at the W hotel down the street. We had our team dinner here.

The space is really nice, staff are friendly although missing for most of the event, but the food was really lackluster.

The paella - literally overcooked rice with a few pieces of protein. I'm use to paella that has a lot of veggies and protein added in so it's rich in texture and flavors. I couldn't eat this.

Otherwise, we had a lot of appetizers and some desserts that I completely skipped out on.

Appetizers:
* Truffled Spanish potato salad - I didn't taste any truffles, and it tasted exactly like what I'd get in the US.
* Iberian ham croquettes - this was baked and actually pretty good. I wish they had more of this.
* Tomato salad with tuna belly - the tuna belly tasted and looked like canned tuna, and it was mostly tomato.
* Fresh green veggie salad - Just another salad. It was fine.
* Andalusian style squid with kimchi mayo - fried calamari that was really hard and chewy as it was a tad overcooked.

Eclectic, excellent food and atmosphere restaurant. Best paella in town!!
A little on the high side of price but worth it!
Extremely clean bathrooms
Location is a little remote from town in Barceloneta, so we had to taxi in.

Excellent service, authentic food, great cuisine experience!

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Must order mashed truffle potato and the Seabass ceviche for starters! THE BEST THING IVE EVER HAD!

We also ordered the seafood paella. Very strong seafood flavor, delish rice. Everything was soooo fresh!

Very nice service, a little bit more far away but was worth the distance. The ambience was very pretty and cosy. I would recommend you to reserve a table :)

We were visiting Barcelona for the first time from the United States and were looking for an authentic paella meal. We could not have found a bigger gem. Everything was perfect. Food? Outstanding. Service? Perfection. And 1 minute from the Mediterranean! A must stop.

Our (100+ year old) favorite paella restaurant in Barcelona is closed on Tuesday - which just happened to be when some dear friends were visiting, and we wanted to give them an authentic paella experience. Hello, Maná 75!

Located between the W Hotel and the marina, this place is elegant. The dining area is spacious and well appointed; diners can view the kitchen from just about any seat in the restaurant. The wait staff are very prompt and courteous, and multilingual. (The menus are also available in a variety of languages.) They have a full bar and a pretty nice wine list.

The axiom that "If your paella comes out in less than 20 minutes, you should RUN!" is not a problem here. They do NOT have batches made up in advance. Each paella is cooked to order, and not begun until the order has been placed. ...which worked out well, giving us ample time to enjoy some starters. We enjoyed the "Boquerones" (anchovies fried in olive oil with a light batter), the "Donostiarran Style Clams" (delicious) and the Steamed Mussels - too good to pass up!

The four of us shared a "Seafood Paella Senyoret." The "senyoret" designation simply means that the kitchen has taken care of plucking the shrimp, clams and mussels from their shells for you. The rice is locally sourced - it comes from the Delta del Ebro, roughly 100 miles to the south. This special "bomba" rice is perfect for soaking up the wonderful broth that is at the heart of a good paella. It was... extraordinary.

So... upscale, with impeccable service and wonderful food and an excellent dessert cart. What's not to love?