In 2022, we had the pleasure of dining here with my then boss and her husband. And thanks to them, we had a taste of Basque cuisine. I'm not sure if you can actually make reservations. However, it is worth trying because the place is packed. If the weather is nice, there are tables on the plaza outside. Only beware, there will be smokers. Inside is smoke free, however tables are small and you end up precariously perched on bar stools.
While the seating might not be so comfortable, that is quickly forgotten when you see the incredible display of pinchos on the bar. These are bite-sized creations held together with colour-coded toothpicks. You are free to help yourself to whatever pincho that attacts you. Just save the toothpicks because the color coding is linked to the per-item price and they will tally up the toothpicks in the end for your bill.
As if the pinchos were not enough, this is a carnivore's walhalla with superb cuts of dry-aged beef. And if you are able to drink alcohol (Lucky you! I cannot due to the lack the necessary enzymes) try ordering their cider. This is served in a spectacular theatrical manner of pouring the cider from more than a meter above the glass. As I learned from my friends, this is not just for show. It is actually functional. The pouring technique will aerate the cider and reduce the bitterness.
Note: There are several Sargardi's in Barcelona. The one we enjoyed is Sargardi Argenteria, C. de Argenteria 62. Be sure to go there with a large appetite.
PS. That's me on the left looking way too happy, pointing at the dry-aged beef in the window.
