This place is TRULY unique! Me and hubby came in from our flight looking for a cool place to eat and have a drink. Turns out that this was the place for both and not only that, it became a clubby loungey place downstairs in the basement! This is called urban tapas, so i would say the food is more unique and not as traditional. The upstairs decor is really cool and had a swank cool feel. We had the lamb pita, which was quite tasty. It wasnt gamey at all, and a nice small size as well. We also had the patatas bravas, which I have to say was a little disapointing. The service was a bit lacking as well, but it was midnight--might be why. We met up with a friend here later and were asked to join the party downstairs, which was an 80s meets funky ambient music place. The bar is cool and the waiters/waitresses downstairs were excellent and had a whole mixology thing going on there. We really enjoyed our time; the decor was really cool and funky as well and had table service for the youngens who were out to dance. We had a great first night with this place all in all! read more

This looked like the least touristy restaurant in the very touristy Las Ramblas strip. Inside a square toward the south end, Ocana sealed the deal for my patronage with its 6-foot-tall man in drag working the hostess stand. I asked for a table for one; she sized me up and down and decided I was to be sat inside (instead in the prime terrace area). The server shuffled a table and chair around and voila - table for one tucked up against the back wall so I still had a great view of the entire restaurant and the outdoor area too. Solo dining done right. The décor is modern, luxurious and plush. Low lit with a conspiratorial vibe and very open seating plan. Crowd ranged from couples to small groups of birthday celebrators, all roughly in their late 20s to mid 40s. The service wasn't great. My waiter seemed put out by my every request (a wine menu, then one plate and a glass of wine, then another glass of wine, then the bill). He even huffed when I said "No, that's for you" when he tried to give me the change from my €20. I have no idea what was going on there. I only had one plate (the Spanish tortilla at €5-6) off the tapas menu but it was plenty and delicious (if a tad on the salty side). The restaurant itself if huge, spanning two large rooms and an upstairs area as well. The kitchen is sealed off but a trip to the bathroom gives you a near floor-to-sealing window view of its goings on. Nice touch. read more

Cute place with nice outdoor seating and fountain views. I enjoyed the vegetarian tacos, though my friends thought their pineapple pork tacos were to small (but tasty). I was disappointed when the patatas bravas came out with meat on top. Otherwise the food was pretty good and we really enjoyed the cocktails. read more

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Decent place to eat in the gothic quarter. Slow service, food is just okay but located in a good square. I wouldn't come back as we have had much better meals throughout our trip. The grilled shrimp lacked taste, paella was really saucy and the salad was just a bunch of tomatoes. read more

Beautiful Square to sit and have a drink or lunch. We had several beers and shared a burger. I thought the burger was really good. The menu said the burger had coleslaw on it but in the United States, coleslaw is different. In Spain coleslaw is a mayonnaise-based dressing. Waiter was very good read more

We've had cocktails there three nights this week, coming back for the Mescalita and friendly staff. Expensive but delicious. Yesterday we ordered it again and were very disappointed. Our drinks tasted like soap--not sure what happened this time but they were undrinkable. We won't be back. read more

I didn't eat anything as there are way better places to eat in Barcelona than this rather touristy spot - but - the cocktails are quite delicious and the ambience and decor are cool and retro so I'd definitely say it's worth chilling on the sofas and grabbing some drinks. Better than most places in this area! read more

Ocaña - Pineapple Pisco! Hardcore and sweet - delicious! - Mediterranean Near Me - Barcelona, B

Amazing drinks and food ! The atmosphere is very chill. Had the octopus and cheese plate which were great. Tried the mojito and Rose gin tonic which were fantastic! Love love this spot. read more

Ocaña - mojito special - Mediterranean Near Me - Barcelona, B

Worst restaurant experience I have ever had in my entire life. Please do not waste your money or time on the service or food here. To begin with, we sat for 20+ minutes before even getting attended to by the manager, not even the waiter. We ordered sangrias that tastes like piss water mixed w juice water. We then ordered burgers that came out over cooked, and with a nasty ass sauce on it that you cannot trust. Mind you, the waiter hasn't even attended to us, throughout our time there. We then asked for the check that has an extra charge for ketchup, that we did not order or receive. We left cash, with leaving the ketchup out (42-1=41 euro) so we left out one euro. The waiter literally CHASED behind us to ask for that euro. We explained that we never got or asked for it and he didn't believe us. We then followed him back to restaurant, to show him that the other guy (who was ACTUALLY catered to us) mistakenly charged us. We weren't going to pay so we walked out again and he chased us, but this time with the police. For one euro. That he did not earn. DO NOT COME TO THIS NASTY ASS PLACE TO BE SERVED BY SOME PUSSY ASS BROKE ASS STANK ASS RUDE ASS WAITERS. They also charge a 10% "convenience" fee if you are a tourist. Which he refused to explain to us. Though it was our money. Again, please trust me an not support this tourist trap whose waiters have no respect. read more

Wife and I stopped here for an early dinner and had sangria and some standard Spanish tapas. The food was good -- we got pan con tomate, patatas bravas, croquetas, and calimari. The service was a little slow or maybe just lacking a little attentiveness -- but I found that wasn't unique to Ocaña and that is more common in general during my trip to Spain and Portugal, especially in larger restaurants like Ocaña which are frequented by tourists as well. The patatas bravas with the slightly spicy, creamy sauce was delicious and the croquetas had a lovely texture of creamy/cheesy interior with its crispy exterior. The sangria was fantastic -- and strong! Wish we would have stayed a little longer to explore the cocktails a little bit more but overall we enjoyed it. If you're looking for a respite from a lot of walking around the city you are near by, don't be intimidated by their drag queen hostess... Just ask for a table and give this place a shot if you want a drink and some snacks! read more

Came here on sunday at lunch. Menu is basic. We ordered 2 burgers, 2 paellas and 2 starters. Food arrived late and in wrong order. Second burger arrived after more than 1hour.Paella was burnt and with some sand. Burger was smaller than claimed in the menu (180 g). Drinks were supersmall. The largest size bottles of coke and water were 250 ml which force u either not to drink or order more. Overall it's a rip off. read more

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Spent end of afternoon there drinking and eating some tapas, enjoying nice environment. Good place!

We came here on a recommendation. The food was pretty good, but the service was terrible. I got a burger and my boyfriend ordered the paella. We waited almost an hour for our food to come from when we ordered; they told us twice that the paella took longer to cook (20-25 min), which we understand if we hadn't been waiting significantly longer than they said it would take. The paella came out hot and steaming and my burger came out, bun soggy and fries cold. I would've sent the fries back if I hadn't been afraid it wouldn't have come back to me... Aside from the service, the flavors of the food were actually very good. read more

We came on our first night in Barcelona and the patio was impressive, the atmosphere was great and the live music was lively. Unfortunately that's about where the complements end. My friends ordered the steak to share and found it to be saltier than the Dead Sea, the middle was raw, and a third of it was just fat. At $25 per person, it was small and incredibly underwhelming, though it did come with a good quest sauce for the accompanying potatoes. I had a burger which was the first thing I've ever been served in a restaurant that I literally could not bear to finish (lest, take more than 3 bites of). It was undercooked and there was an incredibly thick "ketchup" sauce that was just awful. I tried to scrape the sauce off and continue eating but there was so much and it really ruined the whole thing for me. Service wasn't great either but overall it was the food that was the most disappointing by far. read more

Portion size was ridiculously small for the price, waiter was very rude and did not tell my that my fish tacos come on lettuce, not a tortilla!! What?? Really not worth the visit. read more

This was a very unusual spot for us to hit, as it's a complete and utter tourist trap. It's RIGHT in the heart of Placa Reial. We were exhausted and super hangry, so we just said screw it. I'm glad we did. The place is huge with interior and exterior space. We sat inside, in the corner right by the air conditioning. There was free wifi and flattering dark lighting. LOL. The food ended up being pretty good and worth the stop. Know that the service is EXTREMELY slow, but again, the food was surprisingly tasty. read more

Cool decor but the food was mediocre at best. We had the burger, weird taste and texture, with a side of fries (not the homemade kind) and the coca with escalivada and mato cheese was plain and tasteless. Very disappointing.... read more

Interesting and curious bar right in the heart of Barcelona. Drinks are a bit expensive but it is understandable due to its location in Plaza Reial. Ask for craft local beers read more

This place was not good. The service was bad. We got seated and forgotten about. Finally, a waiter came to take our drink order, which we did get from a different waiter. Another waiter came way later to take our order. When the food came, we sat here with no silverware until someone in a nice dinner jacket (I'm assuming a manager) noticed and brought out the silverware. As soon as we were about to eat, I noticed the meat was super bloody, when I specifically said "no blood." We waived down the manager again and he fixed it right away. I did receive a brand new plate. The only reason why I didn't give this place only one star is because of the manager who tried to do the right thing, but even then, the food was totally bland. I'm disappointed I came here and wasted my first dinner in Barcelona. read more

It was almost a year ago when we went here but I wanted to review this place b/c all the memories of Spain are flooding back to me. I want to go back badly! This restaurant stands out from others in the plaza for its uniqueness. We went here lunch the day after my cousin's wedding and I remember really enjoying my meal. If we ever go back to Barcelona we would definitely come back! read more

Had a few minutes before catching the show at Tarantos and decided to stop here for a quick drink and tapa. The funky decor here drew me in! We sat outside where mostly everyone was, it took a little long for the server to come to us but once he came we order the ham and potato croquettes...amazing! They came with 3 different sauces and I ordered the Pineapple Crush cocktail which was also delicious! Wish we had more time would have ordered another round of both! read more

Before our Flamenco performance stopped in here for drinks...two drag queens greeted us and we knew this was a cool place immediately! Amazing ambiance and he servers look like they could tell some interesting stories...had the Cava sparkling wine and listened to great music...highly recommend read more

Plenty of choices in the square but Ocana is as good as them all. Good service, solid food from a limited menu and a view that is hard to beat. Explore the culture and cuisine. read more

The restaurant is immaculately located in a bustling plaza that is always full of street performers and youth (who come from the famous party hostel next door). The drinks are amazing, but very pricey. A cocktail will be no cheaper than €8.50. But I'd say it's pretty worth it due to the innovative creations that this bar comes up with--I'm currently sipping on a "red hot chili pepper" right now! The food is good, but its the drinks that are write-home-about worthy. I recommend the chili pepper and the beautiful bright yellow sangria! read more

Cool bar and restaurant with a high energy atmosphere. Being in such a touristy area I was a little worried that the food wouldn't be up to standard. I am glad to say there wasn't a thing we ordered that wasn't delicious. The cheese croquettes were an explosion of flavor on the palate. We decided to do it Tapas style and shared plates. We all had a great time and the prices were reasonable. I should also mention the Baron who greeted us at the door, looked like the Hannah Barbara Baron met Liberace, a true character. read more

Good cocktails. Nice to sit in the square. Performers can right out in front which was kinda neat. Calamari was good!

Decor and ambience deserve 5 stars, the starters 4, but the main dishes and service 3. I'd suggest you come here to grab a drink and snack... but not full dinner. They did seem to accommodate several large groups, if that's what you're looking for. read more

Nice place. Very friendly but very very inexperienced staff. Poorly managed. This is sad because, once again, it's a friendly, quiet and lovely place. read more

Slow service, but aside from that, pretty good. Had the bread with anchovies - too many anchovies on it, but removing one retains the flavor without overwhelming. The paella was not the best that I've had, but still pretty good - and in a reasonable portion for just one person. The chocolate cake dessert really isn't chocolate cake. That being said, the fruits it comes with are fresh and the side of ice cream was very good. read more

Came here for cocktails after dinner...nice ambiance, cool scene, excellent cocktails! I asked for the bartenders recommendation and had an amazing butter infused vodka with vanilla and pomegranate...wow! We went back the next night too. read more

Bad service, excellent food. Waited for 15 mins before a waiter came to our table, even after calling 3 different ones over. Although when I got The Burger I ordered, I must say it was one of the top 10 burgers of my life. Check it out read more

Great location, nice atmosphere but that's about it, food was terrible, the beef burger was possibly one of the worst burgers I've had in my life, extremely tough and tasteless! read more

This place was terrible. It looks great decor wise and was right next to the flamenco show so we thought we would get some dinner. We ordered the burrata, clams and muscles and the calamari. The burrata and clams were ok but the calamari was inedible. We let our waitress know it was over cooked and she took the plate away without a word or asking if they could remake it, would we like something else....nothing. The drinks were also super sweet and seemed to have no alcohol in them so we switched to wine and asked her if we could have the patatas bravas instead when she finally returned. They came out cold and were more like chips with premixed mayo. The bill came and had something we didn't order on it, plus the calamari we sent back that she never said a word in response to. We told her about the incorrect item and asked that the calamari be taken off as it was over done. We didn't say anything about the potatoes but after a whole lot of attitude she finally fixed the bill. I was so disappointed by this place I even told two couples looking at the menu on our way out to steer clear. I highly recommend you skip this place as well. Not only was it the worst food and service but also our most expensive meal. read more

My husband and I ate the same food all day, except for his visit to Ocana. He had a single beer from the tap, which he complained tasted funny. The next morning he was puking his guts out. Clean your tap lines Ocana. You're poisoning your customers. read more

This restaurant is in a great location. But we unfortunately had an awful experience with one of the waiters here. Our order came out wrong, which was probably just a misunderstanding; when we pointed this out as it was 2 beers (along with our meals) but were brought out two (very pricey) cocktails instead. The waiter became agressive and very rude. He actually shouted at us, we stayed very calm - pointing out that it was just a miscommunication but he raised his voice and acted so awfully that we actually chose to leave then and there, with many of the other diners catching our eye on agreement and some even leaving at the time. I was very shocked with how we were treated as two young females. So like I said the location is great - but you pay for that in price. The service is also very slow, many tables left before they got seen with about a 10 minute wait to even get a menu; which would be okay if the servers weren't just chatting by the bar! read more

My family & I came to Ocana at 3:00 this afternoon after walking through La Rambla. We planned to order paella & sangria. We sat at an outdoor table on the plaza & were given food and drink menus but no one came to take our order. We repeatedly tried to make eye contact with wait staff, but no one came to our table. After sitting for about a half hour we got up & left. Weirdest experience I have ever had at a restaurant. read more

We had our company dinner at this place and it was truely truely truely the worsed food I have ever had... the amount was just ridiculos and the taste was just off, very bad quality, not cooked properly and tasteless. We were over 60 people and not one single person was happy and we all ended up eating else were after. Two people even got sick, absolutly not recommend this place! read more