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I came here for a very late lunch and thought it was decent. It's a pretty simple restaurant with a basic menu, mostly focused on different meats. It came with bread and various sauces which were pretty good. I got a mixed platter to try everything out, and there's also sides you can pick from. I thought most of the meats were ok, but enjoyed the more typical "steak" ones. The fries were decent as well, but nothing special. I also got an alcoholic drink I've never heard of before, just to try it out, and I'll say it tastes decent, but not sure if I would get it again. The service here is about average, but the value (especially for steak) is very very good. I would recommend this restaurant if you're looking for somewhere simple with a decent meat selection.
Super good experience and amazing delicious food. The waiting service was extremely chill and they let you mind your business. Brulella was the best. Not an extravagant selection but definitely elegant cuts of meat and options. Don't hesitate. Just go--especially if you're a fan of meat !!
Enticed by the great reviews, I had high hopes, but the end result was just okay. La Malandrina is not a fancy restaurant. If you're looking for a U.S. equivalent, consider the decor and furnishings of a low-end Mexican restaurant. I tried navigating the whole situation in Spanish, so some of my issues are the fault of my terrible language skills, but here goes... I got the parrillada de carne 1 persona. As I stared intently at my Google Translate app, it said "parrillada" meant "barbecue." Allow me to translate for real. "Parrillada" means "sampler platter." So while I thought I was getting one finely prepared piece of meat, I got a several. Normally, not a bad thing. However, because my menu was gone, I lost all ability to know what meat was what. After some research, as best as I can figure, the menu goes like this... * Bife (450 grs.) = tenderloin * Entrecot = filet? * Vacio = flank steak * Entraña = skirt steak * Asado de Tira = short ribs * Pechuga de Pollo = chicken breast * Chorizo Criollo = some kind of sausage * Morcilla = blood sausage * Hamburguesa = hamburger, I assume And if you want a platter of a bunch of that stuff, you get the parrillada. Of all the meats, I think I enjoyed the chicken breast the most, which is weird, considering the focus of this place. The fries were good. The sausage wasn't really cooked all the way through and I skipped the blood sausage because, well, ew. When you go, you'll need to know how to say how you want your steak cooked. I belieeeeeve "al punto" is medium rare, although my steak seemed rarer than that. All in all, I might have had a better time if I would have known what I was ordering. There was just one waiter who was running around like crazy, trying to help everyone. He was really nice. Maybe I'll go back, now that I have some idea what the hell I'd be ordering. I feel like La Malandrina deserves another shot. I love meat, but I got blindsided by some cuts I probably wouldn't order if I'd known better.
I came here after a visit to the nearby beach ravenous for a good steak and good wine. Luckily I had researched this place beforehand and arrived and was in store for one of my best meals in Barcelona. I got an absolutely massive and perfectly cooked steak with fries and a few glasses of the delicious House red wine for well less than 20 euros. All steps from the beach! If it were up to me I would have come back one or two more times during my visit to Barcelona but my travel companion doesn't enjoy steak as much as me...
I've been meaning to review this place forever, but I could never remember the name by the time I got back to my computer. We all call it, affectionately, Cheapo-Steako. This place does one thing and does it well, big ole slabs of steak. Well, I have to assume. I don't eat meat, but I know that getting a big ole slab of steak with a huge side of creamed potatoes and a beer or wine for under 8€ is a great deal. I usually order a salad and a plate of creamed potatoes. The salad is all of okay, mostly iceberg lettuce and corn, but the potatoes are amazing and the condiments for the bread really make it all worth while. Over about the dozen times I've been there my companions have rated the steak from pretty good value to one of the best steaks in Barcelona. So I guess the quality of the meat varies. The staff at La Malandrina are quite warm and charming. They've even taken scraps from bused plates to save for my little dog. You will be expected to eat and go--not very Spanish--but they are nice about it and it can be understandable as there is usually a line waiting to get inside.
If you are looking for great food for little money - this is the place to go. We came here with 4 adults and a child on a Friday evening and were lucky to snatch the last table. The restaurant is really small with just a few tables, it could use an interior update and they have no A/C, but these are the only cons since the food and the service are great. We ordered a few bottles of water, 3 x flank steak with fries, a salad with chicken breast and an extra side of fries. The drinks came out quickly, followed by complimentary bread and 2 house-made salsa-like spreads that tasted awesome! Our actual food order came out in no time as well and the steaks were huge and cooked medium-rare just like we ordered them. The meat was really good - actually way better than expected for the price! - and the fries were decent as well. It was a really good meal with a lot of food for less than 50€ including tip. Definitely a worth a visit if you are in the area.
Steak steak and more steak . If you like meat n potatoes this place is for you. I got a giant steak with creamy potatoes and it was amazing. They give you a basket of bread with two different condiments one has raw bell peppers and onions in some sort of oil and vinegar mixture and the other is red pepper in oil both are great on the steak potatoes and bread! For about 10€ ..it's a great deal !
Took a trip to Barcelona and our friends who had been there before told us to stop here. OMG this place was incredible. The meats were out of this world going from the sirloin steak to the Uruguay sausage, the chicken and the scalp potatoes with the milky sauce. Just unbelievable. Muy bueno!!!!!!
That's a great Argentinian restaurant for the price ! The ambiance inside is authentic, with Latino music. Waiters are very nice too. For the food, this restaurant serves big portions so It's perfect after a day on the beach. I'd recommend the Patatas al horno which were amazing, and also the queso provolone. A very good place !
I have wonderful dreams about this magnificent restaurant. Alex T. and I were visiting Barcelona and got into the city kind of late. Luckily, businesses in Barcelona stay open late. Yay! Since we don't speak much Catalan and were trying to navigate the alleyways and streets in the dark, it was a little hard to find. They also had some construction happening outside so the sign was slightly hidden, but man, the effort was worth it! The servers and bartenders were very nice and patient with us and we tried our best to communicate. The menu has English translations too. The sirloin was amazing. Juicy and tender and cooked to perfection. The fries were fresh and yummy, but the papas con Crema were amazing. So good. Like I said, I dream of this place. The prices are ridiculously cheap. 9EUR for a plate? Be sure I drown everything in their heavenly chimichurri and other sauces available at the table. The place is small, so be prepared to wait a little while during peak hours. So worth it.
11 months ago
This place is fire. It's busy, so you might have to wait. However, as an American it's hard to think of a steakhouse where you can get this value for your dollar. Order the platter. You get 5-6 different cuts of steak and their chimichurri has excellent flavor. I'd recommend this place to anyone tired of tapas and the other normal Spanish fare. Highly recommended! read more
2 years ago
Blown away. This was our first steakhouse experience in Spain, and La Malandrina did not disappoint. The portions are fantastic, the waiters are extremely kind and everything was cooked to our liking. I'd highly recommend the side of creamy potatoes with your meal, as I plan on returning for that alone! A great family spot as well, and we really couldn't spot a downside to this establishment. read more
I came here for a very late lunch and thought it was decent. It's a pretty simple restaurant with a basic menu, mostly focused on different meats. It came with bread and various sauces which were pretty good. I got a mixed platter to try everything out, and there's also sides you can pick from. I thought most of the meats were ok, but enjoyed the more typical "steak" ones. The fries were decent as well, but nothing special. I also got an alcoholic drink I've never heard of before, just to try it out, and I'll say it tastes decent, but not sure if I would get it again. The service here is about average, but the value (especially for steak) is very very good. I would recommend this restaurant if you're looking for somewhere simple with a decent meat selection. read more
4 years ago
Super good experience and amazing delicious food. The waiting service was extremely chill and they let you mind your business. Brulella was the best. Not an extravagant selection but definitely elegant cuts of meat and options. Don't hesitate. Just go--especially if you're a fan of meat !! read more
Enticed by the great reviews, I had high hopes, but the end result was just okay. La Malandrina is not a fancy restaurant. If you're looking for a U.S. equivalent, consider the decor and furnishings of a low-end Mexican restaurant. I tried navigating the whole situation in Spanish, so some of my issues are the fault of my terrible language skills, but here goes... I got the parrillada de carne 1 persona. As I stared intently at my Google Translate app, it said "parrillada" meant "barbecue." Allow me to translate for real. "Parrillada" means "sampler platter." So while I thought I was getting one finely prepared piece of meat, I got a several. Normally, not a bad thing. However, because my menu was gone, I lost all ability to know what meat was what. After some research, as best as I can figure, the menu goes like this... * Bife (450 grs.) = tenderloin * Entrecot = filet? * Vacio = flank steak * Entraña = skirt steak * Asado de Tira = short ribs * Pechuga de Pollo = chicken breast * Chorizo Criollo = some kind of sausage * Morcilla = blood sausage * Hamburguesa = hamburger, I assume And if you want a platter of a bunch of that stuff, you get the parrillada. Of all the meats, I think I enjoyed the chicken breast the most, which is weird, considering the focus of this place. The fries were good. The sausage wasn't really cooked all the way through and I skipped the blood sausage because, well, ew. When you go, you'll need to know how to say how you want your steak cooked. I belieeeeeve "al punto" is medium rare, although my steak seemed rarer than that. All in all, I might have had a better time if I would have known what I was ordering. There was just one waiter who was running around like crazy, trying to help everyone. He was really nice. Maybe I'll go back, now that I have some idea what the hell I'd be ordering. I feel like La Malandrina deserves another shot. I love meat, but I got blindsided by some cuts I probably wouldn't order if I'd known better. read more
9 years ago
I came here after a visit to the nearby beach ravenous for a good steak and good wine. Luckily I had researched this place beforehand and arrived and was in store for one of my best meals in Barcelona. I got an absolutely massive and perfectly cooked steak with fries and a few glasses of the delicious House red wine for well less than 20 euros. All steps from the beach! If it were up to me I would have come back one or two more times during my visit to Barcelona but my travel companion doesn't enjoy steak as much as me... read more
14 years ago
I've been meaning to review this place forever, but I could never remember the name by the time I got back to my computer. We all call it, affectionately, Cheapo-Steako. This place does one thing and does it well, big ole slabs of steak. Well, I have to assume. I don't eat meat, but I know that getting a big ole slab of steak with a huge side of creamed potatoes and a beer or wine for under 8€ is a great deal. I usually order a salad and a plate of creamed potatoes. The salad is all of okay, mostly iceberg lettuce and corn, but the potatoes are amazing and the condiments for the bread really make it all worth while. Over about the dozen times I've been there my companions have rated the steak from pretty good value to one of the best steaks in Barcelona. So I guess the quality of the meat varies. The staff at La Malandrina are quite warm and charming. They've even taken scraps from bused plates to save for my little dog. You will be expected to eat and go--not very Spanish--but they are nice about it and it can be understandable as there is usually a line waiting to get inside. read more
If you are looking for great food for little money - this is the place to go. We came here with 4 adults and a child on a Friday evening and were lucky to snatch the last table. The restaurant is really small with just a few tables, it could use an interior update and they have no A/C, but these are the only cons since the food and the service are great. We ordered a few bottles of water, 3 x flank steak with fries, a salad with chicken breast and an extra side of fries. The drinks came out quickly, followed by complimentary bread and 2 house-made salsa-like spreads that tasted awesome! Our actual food order came out in no time as well and the steaks were huge and cooked medium-rare just like we ordered them. The meat was really good - actually way better than expected for the price! - and the fries were decent as well. It was a really good meal with a lot of food for less than 50€ including tip. Definitely a worth a visit if you are in the area. read more
7 years ago
Wonderful! Tasty! So fresh and delicious. Great Argentine Steak House. Great prices and location. We had a steak and a chicken. The chicken was amazingly moist and the streak was perfect. Don't miss this one! Waited less than fife minutes for a table in a Saturday night in Baceloneta. read more
11 years ago
Steak steak and more steak . If you like meat n potatoes this place is for you. I got a giant steak with creamy potatoes and it was amazing. They give you a basket of bread with two different condiments one has raw bell peppers and onions in some sort of oil and vinegar mixture and the other is red pepper in oil both are great on the steak potatoes and bread! For about 10€ ..it's a great deal ! read more
8 years ago
9 years ago
Took a trip to Barcelona and our friends who had been there before told us to stop here. OMG this place was incredible. The meats were out of this world going from the sirloin steak to the Uruguay sausage, the chicken and the scalp potatoes with the milky sauce. Just unbelievable. Muy bueno!!!!!! read more
10 years ago
That's a great Argentinian restaurant for the price ! The ambiance inside is authentic, with Latino music. Waiters are very nice too. For the food, this restaurant serves big portions so It's perfect after a day on the beach. I'd recommend the Patatas al horno which were amazing, and also the queso provolone. A very good place ! read more
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I have wonderful dreams about this magnificent restaurant. Alex T. and I were visiting Barcelona and got into the city kind of late. Luckily, businesses in Barcelona stay open late. Yay! Since we don't speak much Catalan and were trying to navigate the alleyways and streets in the dark, it was a little hard to find. They also had some construction happening outside so the sign was slightly hidden, but man, the effort was worth it! The servers and bartenders were very nice and patient with us and we tried our best to communicate. The menu has English translations too. The sirloin was amazing. Juicy and tender and cooked to perfection. The fries were fresh and yummy, but the papas con Crema were amazing. So good. Like I said, I dream of this place. The prices are ridiculously cheap. 9EUR for a plate? Be sure I drown everything in their heavenly chimichurri and other sauces available at the table. The place is small, so be prepared to wait a little while during peak hours. So worth it. read more
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I was planning on writing a long-winded and deeply descriptive review of this place, but thinking back to the sirloin and cream potatoes piled on my plate brings me overwhelming emotions and tearing eyes. Over my life I can proudly say I've had a lot of steak. After eating here, it was the first steak of the rest of my life. I take customer service with a grain of salt since I'm not fluent in Spanish or Catalan. But to be honest, the waiter could have spit in my face and slapped my girlfriend and I'd still have to give this place the highest rating possible. Don't think about it... for the love of humanity just go. read more
8 years ago
Check out my photos. I didn't expect to be greeted or well treated as that is not Barcelona... but of all the Argentinian restaurants I've been to both in Argentina and elsewhere, this is by far the worst. The "churrasco" was mostly fat and bone. The bits that we could eat were chewy and had no flavor. Were we asked what was wrong that we didn't eat? Of course not. The chorizo taste was ok but it was pale and it looked like it was cut by hand. The portion was half of what you can get at any other restaurant. Sauces were sitting on the table in uncovered containers. You could see the dust floating on the oil. Ask for things twice, three times and you will eventually get them. Wine options were limited to two only. Even the waiter said it was "normal" wine when I asked. Now I see he meant "ordinary". There are so many better options to eat in La Barceloneta. Even getting the check and paying was a struggle. Stay away from this one! read more
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