Came here a few months ago and me and my friend absolutely loved it!…read moreIt's atmosphere is really inviting and it was quiet during lunch time. The food was really amazing and I loved the sangria!

Reeealy good food, and not too, too expensive for a nice lunch or dinner (compared to my native New…read moreYork City, prices were reasonable) about 10-12 euro for average entrees and more for specials. The portions were smallish but were extremely filling. Great atmosphere overlooking the square and excellent service. A must for cheese lovers everywhere.

This place is a must go. A hidden gem serving progressive mediterranean food from a brilliant chef…read morein a quaint location. I dont think it is possible to find a better deal. They also offer a ten course tasting menu for 60 euro that would be 150 dollars or more anywhere else.

I don't understand why there's almost no review on Yelp for Mala Hierba... they have hundreds of…read morereviews on Google. We came across Mala Hierba after a visit to Park Guell. The neighborhood of Gràcia itself (minus the park) is very low-key; tourists rarely walk these streets, so it was nice to see people going about their daily life. Mala Hierba is tucked away in a quiet corner with mostly locals eating here; menu of the day is 20 euros or so, but leaves you full and most importantly, satisfied. The service is exceptional; our waitress was so kind (keep in mind that in Spain tips are not expected), and someone who I suspected was the owner (or manager) stopped by after every dish to make sure we had a good experience. All in all a very pleasant time and experience here.

Came here on a Monday night and it was a ghost ship. The food was good though. I would have given…read morethis 4 stars but the service was slow, which made no sense since we were literally the only table by the time we ordered food. We had the fried calamari, tomato and mozzarella salad, and garlic mussels for our appetizer. The mussels had this delicious sauce with mini red chilies that had the perfect heat. We ordered the seafood paella and squid/black ink paella with seafood to share amongst my group of four adults. We really enjoyed the food but I would head somewhere else if you're looking for atmosphere. It was a Monday night so perhaps that's why it was empty?

A little gem outise the center, nice relaxed atmosphere, the service is impeccable. We had very…read morenice paellia and arroz negro, both great, and a marvellous cheesecake at the end. If you are done with the touristic places this restaurant is worth a visit!

This place may not be much to look at BUT the food is excellent. I was on a soccer trip with my…read moredaughters soccer team and we found this gem while exploring Barcelona. I had the paella and a beef empanada. Both of which were very authentic. Brush up on your Spanish if you go.

All I shall say is, do not wonder about Barcelona this hungry that you have to settle with what's…read morein front of your face. We were hungry.. and tired of walking, so following some good tourist advise we stopped at the first spot that looked loud and busy... L'Avia was lucky we were that hungry that night... eats:] they have a variety of fixed menu's, some with empenadas, others with paellea, pasta, salads... etc. Super easy to get an assortment of foods with a drink and dessert included. I settled with a pasta/salad combo that was nothing better then soup from a can with pasta worked into it... I see that all the food is pre-made; the pizza's, the emp's, the Paella -all waiting to be reheated... nothing really fresh... I suppose if you are drunk enough it all goes in the same:p Overall:] I loved the workers, I had a lot of fun watching the two guys run the entire show: one loud boisterous hustling people in and tossing pieces of pizza, and pasta into the oven, while the other dude of smaller build quickly ran table to table taking orders -both so amusing and friendly. I even had a language barrier with my lack of spanish and his facial expressions gave me a good laugh.

The veggy paella was fantastic. Assucar was not great…read moreCatalunya bread and aioli were great House wine, very good. Service was amazing and very helpful. Overall, would not eat here again.

Might be the worst restaurant I've been to. Service was okay, but food was not good. We ordered…read moreseveral appetizers, which were decent. Entrees were terrible. Paid 40€ for lobster and it barely had any meat. Kids got Hake with "red curry", which turned out to be some kind of bean paste. We skipped dessert because we had enough. To top it all off our bill was wrong...and took forever.

I stumbled across this restaurant on New Years Eve 2016 while roaming the streets of Barcelona…read more The location is tucked away in what looks like an alley so I was a little apprehensive, but decided to give it a try. I was greeted right away, given a nice seat and a glass of house wine. The restaurant is pretty small and feels like you're eating at someone's house, very comfortable. I had the steak tournedos with yam soup and it was one of the best meals I've ever had. Included with the meal was a potato truffle dish that blew me away, honestly it was the best potato dish I've ever had, still researching on how to recreate it...Service was very friendly with limited english, but the daily menu was printed out in english for me. When the clock struck midnight everyone was given champagne and 12 grapes, a Spanish tradition, the place felt like family. I loved it so much I came back the next night and had the pork dish. I didn't like it as much as the steak, but still very good. Definitely recommend 18 Octubre.

Visited this restaurant during our first trip to Barcelona, recommended to us by a friend of the…read morechef. Received a warm welcome, and was offered a surprise tasting menu selected by the chef to showcase Catalan cuisine. Started with a tasty amuse bouche (egg tart topped with sliver of fish), followed by a creamy chicken and ham croquette, a flavorful mix of fava beans and green peas, a golden mussel risotto, a lightly crisped fish over a bed of roasted peppers, then smoked duck breast and layered potatoes with foie gras. Dessert came as a regional Catalan cheesecake, and we finished with a bite of dark chocolate wrapped in warm, crisp phyllo. The meal was absolutely delicious from beginning to end, well-prepared, and presented beautifully. The atmosphere was warm and intimate, filled with well-dressed locals. If you are looking to try a place off the tourist path, I would highly recommend Octubre18.