Brunch at Barcelona Wine Bar Norwalk: The Secret Is Out

Huevos Estrellados: Jamón Serrano

This review has been a long time coming. For the past year, my family has had a standing reservation either Saturday or Sunday morning at Barcelona Wine Bar’s Waypointe location. We have been regulars at their evening tapas service, truly enjoying Chef Kaline Capps’ ever evolving, but consistently well executed menu. However, the morning we walked in for brunch, our weekend breakfast game was forever changed.

Barcelona serves a 12-piece curated Brunch menu that knocks the socks off of most local breakfast menus, and the prices…well…there is only one item on the menu over $8. Scrambled egg montaditos with Manchego and serrano ham will run you $4.50. Migas verduras with Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and aioli sets you back $6.50, and the incredibly delicious chorizo breakfast bowl can be yours for $7.50. Every time we stagger out the door, full of cured Spanish meat and perfectly cooked eggs, we have reverse sticker shock. The menu features ingredients you know, each with a delightful Spanish twist. Now, I’ve shared my little secret. You know where to find me on the weekends. And I haven’t even gotten to the pancakes…

Let’s walk through the menu, shall we? Obviously, menus change, and when you finally drag your chorizo-craving self out of bed, the above mentioned 12 item list may not look identical to those listed below, but loosely speaking, this is what you’re looking at.

For starters, the coffee is pretty darn good, and the Bloody Mary bar is extensive. But let’s be real, that’s not why we’re here. Enjoy the photo gallery below. Refer to it weekly, such that you can get just what you want, but I strongly recommend trying everything. Also, it’s worth noting that you CAN order almost anything off of the regular menu in addition to the Brunch selections, but really, why would you when you’ve got this going on? Don’t be worried if you don’t recognize a few of the names for these dishes. We had similar issues when we were Barcelona brunch virgins. The Barcelona staff is incredibly helpful, and are always happy to answer any questions or accommodate allergies or specific needs. It’s a patient team.

Scrambled egg montaditos: Manchego, serrano

This Spanish version of shakshuka was on the menu up until a few weeks ago, but my sense is that it will make a comeback.

Vegetable frittata: vegetables may vary

Buttermilk pancakes with maple syrup

Salmon montadito

Chorizo breakfast bowl: eggs, potatoes, piquillo peppers

Torrijas: maple syrup, citrus. This is the bomb. You may not recognize the name, but this is the lightest, almost cake-like french toast imaginable.

I hope you enjoyed our brunch walk-through, and perhaps we will see you there next weekend!

Barcelona’s brunch is served on Saturday and Sunday from !!:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. at all of their CT locations. Refer to their web site for specific menus, as each one differs slightly, some more than others.

Barcelona Wine Bar
515 West Avenue; Norwalk