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    Agua

    3.5 (81 reviews)
    PriceyMediterranean
    Closed 1:00 pm - 4:30 PM, 8:00 PM - 11:30 PM

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    AGUA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Romantic
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Ah, Agua - Spanish for "water." How fitting that this restaurant is named after the one thing they absolutely refuse to bring you. I've experienced glacial movement that was faster than our waiter. Seriously, I ordered water and by the time it arrived, I was pretty sure the ice age had ended and started again. Our server had the enthusiasm of a DMV employee on their last day and the urgency of a sloth in therapy. The waitstaff here have perfected the art of selective blindness - they can somehow see you when you walk in (barely), but become completely invisible the moment you need literally anything. It's like dining in the Bermuda Triangle of hospitality. I watched our waiter walk past our table 47 times. I counted. He had the same energy as someone being forced to attend their ex's wedding. At one point, I genuinely wondered if we were part of some elaborate social experiment about human patience thresholds. The attitude was so thick you could cut it with the knife they also forgot to bring us. I've gotten warmer receptions at tax audits. Our waiter looked at us like we'd personally insulted his entire bloodline by having the audacity to... exist in his section. Pro tip: If you're planning to visit Agua, bring your own water. And snacks. And maybe a good book, because you'll have time to finish the entire Game of Thrones series while waiting for basic service. Barcelona has thousands of incredible restaurants. This isn't one of them. **TL;DR: Come for the view, leave for literally any other restaurant.**

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    Big L.

    Go for the seating- food is MEH. Service is slow- they're only quick when it's time to pay. Tomato bread was hard, dry, nasty. Artichokes were hard, dry, nasty. Sea bass was hard, dry, boring. Big shrimp were small. Drinks were mediocre. Price was decent. Couple next to me was struggling with their paella.

    Taylor Z.

    Everything was executed well but food was just good. You're paying for the view and beach. It's nice though and worth a reservation.

    Eddie C.

    I would say it might be the best restaurant in Barcelona. Highly recommended. I didn't even know the octopus had these many tastes.

    Grilled Hake and Vegetarian Rice.

    Absolutely fire. For the view and the food itself it's totally worth it. Must go spot in Barcelona. Service was good, Hake took a while but we were warned of that.

    Crunchy beef taco

    The beef was raw in the taco no warning or anything the food was not good. The ambiance is nice but does not match the quality of the food

    Steak and fries. Cooked perfect.
    Jamie G.

    Best meal in Barcelona! Hands down. Location was great, very relaxing. Service was a little spotty but given how busy they were, it was understandable. The food - 5 stars!!!! Everything was done right. Quality was very high, flavors spot on. I wish the serving was a little more but with everything tasting great, I was happy. We were in Barcelona for 7 days. Tried Mom and Pop shops, neighborhood restos and I was originally worried about eating in a high tourist place such as Barceloneta and Agua. But I was mistaken. Best meal ever. I wished we were able to go back for another meal but unfortunately, we flew out the next day.

    Jenny L.

    Agua is one of the top 10 restaurants with a beach view in Barcelona. We made reservations same day. However, when we got there they didn't have our reservation in the system. The manager at the bar was super nice though. He said he would figure something out, even though they were all booked for the night. The solution he came up with was have us seated outside, with our own personal waiter. Keep in mind that outside seatings are only for drinks, and not food. We weren't complaining because it was a mild night, and they had heat lamps on. So it worked out perfectly because we were able to dine and see/hear the sound of the ocean. So thank you for the great customer service, Agua. I picked this place over other great restaurants because they had a wide variety of choices on their menu - not just seafood. I think they are also vegan friendly.

    Haley D.

    I really enjoyed everything about this restaurant. It is literally on the beach, so the ocean view is already a winning aspect. And I may be wrong, but I'm almost 99% sure they don't charge you for the view like some of the other restaurants alongside it do. I've been here for breakfast and lunch now and both times my food was on point. Churros and chocolate and a wonderful assortment of fruit for breakfast, and tapas: mussels, for lunch. The service here is very quick and the restaurant is usually not too crowded whenever I have been. I definitely recommend eating here!

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    11 years ago

    Loud and food was ok. Charged hefty credit card fee for USD even though asked to pay in Euros.

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    Very nice food, distinguished service, high prize.

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    8 years ago

    Great food and good service. I had a nice octopus with potato puree and a delicious dark chocolate cake.

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    Nice ambience, friendly staff and delicious food. Try the monkfish - hmmm

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    Review Highlights - Agua

    The octopus was fantastic, the beach was stunning and the wine sublime ;) This place is in a touristy area of Barca, Port Olimpic and I was hesitant to go for that reason.

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