Tablao Cordobés

Fantastic !!! The dancers have so much passions. When you arrive to Spain you MUST see this show !

Great flamenco show! Fantastic professionals we absolutely enjoyed the experience. We went for the show only and we were pleased

The dancers and musicians were talented… here comes the BUT… the facility was uncomfortable — very warm, we were packed in like sardines and sitting in wooden cane chairs — very uncomfortable. Add to that, there was actually no «show». It was more like a jam session for the musicians (again, who were great) and the four (skilled) dancers took turns on stage dancing free-​style to the music. It was all entertaining for the first 30 – 45 min but after that I was hot, uncomfortable in my chair, and a bit tired of the whole impromptu «show». My husband and I left before the show was over.

We’re giving this high a score because of the excellent show and music, the food was medicore. Totally worth it though because as I mentioned the flamenco dancing and music is outstanding. This really added to the authentic feel of our trip to Spain.

Where to begin…
1) Dinner: absolutely awful. The dinner was so bad that I am now writing my first negative review on Unilocal.There have been few times in my life where I have been actually afraid to eat something served in a restaurant or turned down free items served. This is one of those times. Almost everything was HEAVILY oversalted. The berry salad was increasingly salty the more we ate. The meal was shared with three other people in my group and we were all seriously offended by what we had at the restaurant. Honeydew on the fruit stick was overripe, to the point that it had almost disintegrated. The «free» fried fish ball was so salty that my friend almost gagged. The only decently edible items were the salmon, veal, and macarons. To add insult to injury, the dinner napkins were still damp. The staff felt underprepared and echoing other reviews, we felt a lot like herded sheep. In summary, all items were beautifully presented but were way off in terms of saltiness and soggy textures. I kept having the feeling that they knew it was bad but were skimping to save on costs. We really really wanted to like this place, esp cause everything LOOKED so good, but it was such a let down.
2) Show: good but not good enough to cancel out the horrible dinner that preceded it 15 minutes earlier. Very energetic and talented dancers who appeared quite passionate about their craft and engaging with the audience. The show is in a small room and the stage is very close to your seat which gave it a more intimate vibe. Most of the show consists of solo dancers doing their thing or guitarists doing their thing. We wished their were more group or couples dances.
Overall: terrible dinner, below average service, decent show. Verdict: not worth the price.

If you visit Spain then you should definitely see a flamenco show. I didn’t know what to expect and found the performance very interesting. You could tell that the performers are very passionate about their work. Overall a great experience.

The dinner was actually terrific but we paid for the VIP experience which sounds like it made all the difference. The food was very good especially the appetizers and the paella. The VIP experience also got us front row center seats which was worth it hands down.
The show was amazing. So authentic and full of real energy. You can tell the performers absolutely love what they are doing.
Highly recommended. Just forget about the price and enjoy it.

Flamenco dancing as part of optional tour package. Comes with buffet that provides 1.5 hours to eat and a show. Allows wine and sangria at each table– subpar drinks. One additional free drink at the show (champagne). The show was intense with psdsionate performers. Thry definitely looked exhausted. Panting and sweating. and must see however needs more flamboyant costumes and bigger stage. Sat in the back and had hard time seeing the feet!
Food was okay. Nothing special but large variety. Paella included.
Should have skipped on the dinner and went only for the show.

Tip: Skip the dinner, just come for the show.
Located on the second floor of the ever so popular Las Ramblas. The place is small and feels a little claustrophobic, but I think that’s part of the deal with a Tablao — they are small and intimate.
I purchased the dinner + show online a few weeks prior. Save your money and skip the dinner. It is served buffet style and while it was good, we could have eaten anywhere else a lot better for the same price. It almost felt a little like the buffets on cruise ships. Very touristy, no personalized service, and I couldn’t help but feel herded like a sheep.
The show is on a whole other level. You may have preferred seating when purchasing both the show + dinner together, because we were seated in the dead center of the second row. They are on fire from the start and you can feel the rhythms deep inside of you. It was quite a treat seeing how they feed off of each other and watch the show evolve.
This is a must while in Barcelona.
They were very attentive when I needed to step out for some fresh air during the show. I was feeling overwhelmed and claustrophobic. They quickly sat me down and brought water and offered anything they could do to help. We later returned inside and were seated in an area a little more spacious and closer to the doorway. They went out of their way to take care of me, make me comfortable and do whatever it took so that I could enjoy the show. It was already paid for, so this gesture was not a matter of money, but of care. A+

Of course while visiting Spain you should make the time to catch a Flamenco show we had no time in Madrid but made the time while in Barcelona.
We got our reservation & tickets though our hotel the most popular option is course with dinner but we had missed that time & just booked a 10pm show time.
We arrived a little early & we happen to walk past a small bar in the alley way we decide to hang out there had some pretty good Sangria then headed to the show.
Still a few minutes early they don’t allow u enter until show time they ask u wait in the hotel lobby next to the place, the hotel offers free wifi !! Sweet helped killed the remaiming time.
Once it was time they start sitting u by calling out your name. Upon arrival I of course checked into Unilocal & yay got me a free drink.
Once we were seated the show got started great show so much passion in the singing & dancing.
This show was recommended as one of the best in Barcelona it was definitely worth seeing.

One of the most touristy places in Barcelona! We arrived for the dinner first. Place was full from a Japanese tour group! The food was average but they do offer plenty of mimosas, wine, and sangria throughout. The show wasn’t bad at all! The dancers were awesome and I left feeling a bit happier seeing flamenco dancing in person. Touristy but still a fun time.

The food served, cafeteria style is quite mushy and average. The price for dinner includes all you can eat and drink — so make sure to order a few jugs of sangria!
The group was five dancers, four singers, two guys on guitars and an aging flamenco ‘Madame’ who did a bit of everything. The venue was intimate and felt authentic, everything was hard wood, uncomfortable seats and low beamed ceilings.
The music and dancing was absolutely incredible. We found ourselves tapping our feet and yelling ‘olé!’ In no time. The musicians and singers were constantly talking to their dancers mid dance, egging them on, shouting support, announcing the next big move (all in Spanish off course) and the non tourists in the crowd did the same. All this collaboration, the noise, the rhythm, the venue (and the sangria) really made it feel like we were sitting round a camp fire watching the gypsies twirl around. You really got the sense that every performer really enjoyed and genuinely got in to their roles.
Really worth seeing — as close as you can get to authentic Flamenco while in Barcelona.

Ich war bereits zwei mal in der Flamenco Show mit ca. 2 Jahren Abstinenz.
Ich war sooooo schwer davon begeistert dass ich meine komplette Familie (insg. 6 Personen) zu der Show 2011 eingeladen habe. Wir schwärmen immernoch davon und das Essen war soooo unglaublich gut dass die Show trotz mega zentraler Lage einen in eiine andere Welt verzaubert. WUNDERVOLL!

Un tablao clásico de la Barcelona ramblera para los guiris.
Recuerdo hace 15 años que llevé a unas señoritas brasileñas a este local, antes habíamos cenado en el Restaurante Los Caracoles de la calle Escudillers.
Cuando tienes visitas extranjeras las tienes que sorprender en principio, con lo más típical español luego los-​las llevas a lugares más de la movida barcelonesa.

My wife’s must do list included seeing a flamenco performance. The girls at the reception desk at the hotel Icaria (see my review) recommended the Cordobes.
I reserve the word superb for those special occasions when you feel that It just can’t get better. It applies here in spades.
We booked through the hotel and decided on the tapas, drink and show.
40 euros each.
The restaurant had outstanding décor (very spanish) and the service was top notch. The waiters didn’t hover but were always there at the appropriate time. They took great pains to not make noise with plates and cutlery. The food was excellent both in quality and quantity. We had sangria witch was also terriffic.
We had plenty of time to enjoy our meal and when finished were ushered into the theater and were given more sangria. We were lucky to have seats in the center front row. The dancer’s dress swept a couple of glasses off the table! The performance consisted of spanish guitar and flamenco. It was over the top. Come to Barcelona the city will amaze and delight.

Su ubicación lo delata, aunque si estuviera situado en otro lugar no cambiaría su filosofía ni el tipo de público que en principio pretende captar: guiris curiosos y sin tiempo para acercarse a Andalucía.
El Cordobés funciona como tablao y como restaurante. Lo normal es reservar un pack que incluye cena «typical spanish» (buffet a base de paella, ensaladas y demás productos de la tierra y el mar ibérico en horario estrictamente guiri, las 20h) y pase flamenco de unos 90 minutos de duración. También se puede prescindir de la cena y acudir directamente al espectáculo.
El elenco de figuras que suelen actuar aquí son artistas flamencos catalanes, algunos no muy conocidos, aunque de vez en cuando programan algún artista consagrado, lo que le permite atraer la atención de autóctonos.
Pese a todos los tópicos que pueda tener asociados, el Tablao Cordobés lleva funcionando desde hace más de 40 años y es uno de los locales más emblemáticos e importantes para el flamenco en toda España.

Une excellente soirée
Une adresse à recommander un moment plein d’émotions et des danseurs époustoufflants, bref une soirée inoubliable dans notre périple barcelonais.

Freakin’ awesome! I went with a friend, who kind of made me go, and am I ever so glad that she did. The dinner, which is buffet style, is not much to speak of, but it is traditional Catalan food. The show however, was spectacular. When the men and women sing, and dance, it is nothing short of enthralling. I will definitely go back, if I get the chance.
You have the option of paying for the meal and the show, or just the show and a drink. I would probably just go for the show and drinks the next time round. But, definitely make reservations beforehand, as the shows will book out, especially in tourist season. We made reservations approximately 8 hours ahead of the early dinner and show, roughly 7:30 P.M. and got seats on the second row from the stage. The stage is small, but the intimacy of the room is really worth it.