658782 Mon Oct 12 03:33:19 -0700 2009 0 50 Spain/Portugal 0 5096417 The problem of where to eat in Barcelona is not the lack of choice, but choosing from an overabundance of restaurants. Add to that, the party size is 12. The age profile 50-63. The task is find a reservation for Saturday night in a 1st class restaurant, with adventurous food that everybod will like Now in most groups you will have those who will be adventurous and will try anything and there will always be at least one of the "Even though I've never tried it and don't know what it tastes like, I could'nt eat it" brigade. We were lucky everybody is willing to try something different. Forget about democracy and trying the impossibility of attempting to please everyone, and decide, that If you are happy with the restaurant then most others would be. We had been out and about in Barcelona from early morning the last of the group arrivived back at the hotel 1 hour before our Dinner reservation. Quick shower and change and meet in the hotel bar. First question how are we going to get to the restaurant " Us ladies can't walk far in High Heels". We were stayin in AC Victoria Suites just of Avenue Diagonal, an excellent 4 Star hotel. Our reservation was in Neichel Restaurant 50 metres from the Hotel front door. We had a private room to ourselves off the main dining room. A very warm welcome together with a excellent selection of "Amuse Bouche to start the evening. The menu choices available were 2 Tasting menu's + an "A la Carte" menu. Our party tried had a variety of the starters and main courses from the "A la Carte". The food presentation and tastes were beautiful (I know because i had little tastes from a number of plates). Constant attention to the refiling of wine and water all night. Surprisingly nobody felt the need to finish the night with either cheese or desert. The price for the night including a decent tip €100 per person. We had excellent food and wine. any complaints no- (water at €5 per bottle a little expensive if you use 13 bottles) Was it worth it.? Definetly. Will I go back -The next time I'm in barcelona I'll have a tasting menu. Mon Oct 12 03:33:19 -0700 2009 1110029 DECOIRELAND