I know that "eating hours" in Barcelona are typically later-- beginning at 9:00 pm. We've got our names on a Michelin starred restaruant (Cinc Startits) and we've been told we can have the 7:30 pm Rez or the 10:00 rez. Cannot decide which one to take.

BCN people- which one would you suggest? I'm slightly worried about the late dining time, mostly because it could be midnight before we leave. What would everyone suggest? I need to make a decision today. Help!

Dammit- that's Cinc Sentits! Sorry for the error!

I would stroll the gotic quarter before dinner and take the 10pm booking. The 07.30pm seating me be too lonely....

Is that the restaurant you are talking of http://www.cincsentits.com/en/situacio.htm

Enjoy!

SV

You'll be the only person eating in the restaurant at 7:30pm. Locals don't dine until 9pm or later.

I'm such an idiot--- it's a 8:30 rez... it's still a bit early but it would catch a busier 9 pm, onward crowd.

8:30 is a good time, we often went to res. in BCN just before nine to escape the crowed coming in just after .

I loved Cinc Sentits! We took the only reservation they had left for one night and it was at 10:00. This was fine, because we had adjusted to the late dinner times in Spain. The restaurant is beautiful and intimate, so it isn't like there will be a big crowd at any time. Make the reservation for whichever time you feel like eating. I doubt you will be alone.

When we ate at Cinq Sentits, our reservation was for 8:30; that's the time they had open. The restaurant was mostly full at that time, as I recall.

Personally, I would grab the 8:30, joyfully. Unless you are used to Spanish dinner hours, it can be uncomfortable to go to bed on a full stomach. I'd rather walk around after dinner.

If you want to eat with tourists, take the 8:30. If you want more locals, take the 10.

At that restaurant, even at 10:00 there were lots of tourists.

That is true. The locals don't really come out until after 11, do they?

Not everyone in Barcelona dines late. A reservation at 8:30 sounds perfect to me. You can be fashionably late, a few minutes anyway, have a copa before dinner and relax while the chef works his magic.

8.30pm in a restaurant is very early for dinner in Barcelona, i would go with the 10pm.

We'll be in Barcelona in the Spring -- just wondering what the price range is for this restaurant. Looked at the website, but dont see. thx

Looking at my trip report, I see that we paid 200 euros for the two of us. However, we went for the big splurge and ordered the most expensive tasting menu and ordered an item that incurred a supplement. It was possible to get out for substantially less, perhaps even half as much. This was probably the most expensive meal we have ever had in a restaurant, but it was one of the best restaurant meals we have ever had.

Thanks, Nikki, I remember reading your trip your report and the dinner description, just didnt connect it to this restaurant.

My experience has been that very exp. restaurants in the center of towns are often frequented by tourists ( at any time, like Nikki said) rather than too many locals.