Curtis T.

We visited Bar Mut on the recommendation of friends, who had visited Spain a couple years ago. It was also recommended by our tour guide. The restaurant opens for dinner at 7:15 pm. We made reservations on Google. At 7 pm people were waiting to get in. The restaurant filled up quickly. Our waiter spoke fluent English and was very helpful with recommendations. We opted for some tapas to start. The beef tartare, artichoke salad, and mussels were all excellent. For entrees we had a slow simmered pork and cannelloni with foie gras. Both were rich in flavor and delicious. The staff are quick and courteous. All the food came out hot. Plates and utensils were replaced with each dish. This restaurant is open until midnight and looks like a fun place to cap off your evening.

Alek H.

Wonderful spot. Great seafood program. Full menu of small bites and big selection of entrees. Everything was exceptional. Service, food, and ambiance.

Therestaurantencounter L.

The food was decent, but the pricing was honestly shocking! I ordered what I thought was a paella with shrimp and was served a small portion of rice with three tiny shrimps. When the bill came, I was charged €132 for that one dish (listed as 0.66 "amb gambes" on the receipt). That comes out to €44 per shrimp, see attached photo. There was no mention of market price on the menu, and while the staff explained a lot about the dishes, I'm not sure the pricing for the shrimp was clearly covered. Maybe something was lost in translation, but I definitely was not expecting that kind of charge. I live in a major city in California and I'm still surprised by how overpriced this was. The dish itself was just okay, but certainly not worth that price. After reading other reviews, I noticed a pattern of similar experiences with unexpected seafood pricing. This doesn't seem like a one-time mistake... so be cautious if dining here

Felicia R.

Make a reservation on Google if you can before you get there. Cool spot and you could get lucky if there are open spots outside if you don't have a reservation. They don't have permanent menus, they have a daily menu inside. One with tapas, one with main dishes. Everything is in Catalan language so an English speaking waitress came to our table and explained which is which. Pulpollo - grilled octopus on a chicken skin chip with incredible aioli on top. The lamb chop with eggplant (aubergine) and yucca was delicious. We got something else on a chip that I am not sure what we ordered but it was incredible flavors, this place does gastronomy very well.

Rebecca A.

Heard so many great things about this place. Finally got to try their food. We were there on a Saturday night. Highly recommend to get a reservation! They actually turned people without a reservation away(politely). We went with our local friends, so they already know the waiters and what to order. Everything is super tasty! Great wine list. It's a small and cozy local gem, so seating wasn't the most comfortable. All bar chairs inside, and regular tables and chairs if you dine outdoors. Good music, fun place! One of my favorites in Barcelona!

Charmaine L.

A must-try seafood tapas restaurant in Barcelona! This spot has a cool, laid-back vibe, perfect for meeting up with a small group of friends. It's quite popular, so it's a good idea to make a reservation in advance. As a seafood-focused place, their menu revolves around freshness and availability, which keeps things exciting. While we tried their steaks, I wouldn't recommend going for steak at a seafood restaurant--stick to what they do best! The service is friendly, and overall, it's highly recommended.

Brian A.

This was another of the highly recommended spots we tried in Barcelona, that ultimately did not impress. The seafood is quite good, let's be very honest about that, but their getting fresh stuff like everyone else, so as long as they don't mess it up, it's going to be good. Everywhere we had seafood in Barcelona was excellent, so this place gets no kudos for doing it right. The paella on the other hand - - well, I guess someone should have mentioned this is not your typical paella. The rice is cooked in a very heavy, dark sauce, that it quite overpowering. To eat a bite of rice and fish, the rice is so strongly seasoned that it overpowers the fish. This is how they make all their paella's, it's not an accident. Obviously there are people out there who like that flavor, but I can tell you that is was not pleasant for me. On top it all, the cost for the paella was around 50 Euro for the mussels and prawns, and 90 Euro for the prawns and scorpion fish. A few days later we ordered paella from a small little cafe in the first plaza 400 meters NW of Bar Mut (Plaça de la Vila de Gràcia). Cannot remember the name of the cafe (not on Yelp - yet), but it was in the SW corner of the plaza, and they have outdoor seating for lunch and dinner (always busy, so you may have to wait). Anyway, the paella at this little cafe in the plaza was light years better than Bar Mut's paella. The prawns were just as delicious, plus it included mussels, calamari and langoustine, and it cost only 15 euro. Save your money and and walk a bit further up the road for some better paella. As for the rest of the place, it's not bad, it's just not all it's hyped up to be.

Ian G.

On my Top 10 dining experience to date. Bar Mut is simple, elegant & F'in delicious. Price range was slightly more expensive on average but I agreed that it was worth the dining. Reservations are mandatory & we still met with a wait. *helpful hint: there is a RnR cocktail lounge across the street that was awesome. Go!! Seating was tight but service was friendly, relaxed & knowledgeable. A small group would most like work well. We let our waitress choose our dishes & she NAILED IT!! Everything that came out of the kitchen was a 10. Presentation, flavor & approachability. Wine pairings were suggested by Bar Mut's steward. The selections paired phenomenally. Great experience. Understand the menu changes weekly. My experience my not be yours, but i must give Bar Mut my acknowledgment and blessings for a wonderful evening at their establishment. We shared wonderful food, chatted with employees & tasted exceptional wines. Gracias de Corazon

Lipi R.

This place is the bomb. I went here for lunch alone, and felt kind of awkward about it. But this is the perfect place to eat lunch alone. It's sort of small and bar seating, but very airy and light on the inside, so very beautiful and aesthetic in its own way. I think it was obvious that I felt weird about eating alone so the staff was so nice to me. They helped me order everything because I didn't know it was good or in season. They recommended a very crisp, white wine that went perfectly with all the seafood. They help me navigate ordering, seafood too and said the shrimp was extremely fresh, and a stand out. I got that and tuna tartare - also extremely fresh. Finally, I didn't want to be too full, but I had to get this octopus on top of potatoes because I thought octopus in Spain is a must. I'm so glad I did. I think about this octopus every day. It was seasoned and tossed with a sauce is so good. It was perfectly cooked so it's tender on the inside and crisp on the edges. And pairing it with this potato purée was first of all the perfect amount of food and second of all flavor wise incredible. So glad I went. Eat here alone or with others but it's a great dining experience.

Myde D.

Decent dining experience. The staff was friendly and helpful with translation and suggestions. Nothing particularly exciting about the dishes imo. I was able to get an early afternoon reservation with ease on the restaurant's website.

Candace L.

Amazing tapas in a gorgeous setting!!! My friend recommended Bar Mut to me and this place was so divine. It was the very first reservation I made for the evening I landed in Barcelona and superb in every way. I had a 1015p rezzie and sat at the front bar in front of the seafood selections. I ordered a glass of Cava that was recommended for me, yum! Then a dish of green olives was presented to me. I have never ever in my life eaten olives, I just do not like them but for some reason something told me just be polite and nibble on one so it doesn't appear you are rude and despise olives and to my surprise they were really good! I ate 10. Service was so friendly and I took their suggestions on all of the dishes I ordered. My favorite being the foie gras dish, wow wow wow!!! This one is just mind blowing in flavor. I loved it but everything was really great. There isn't a menu so I can't name all of the items I ate other than a traditional bread with olive oil and tomatoes which was so yummy, a ham croquette, a seafood dish that was very tasty and a dessert they referred to as french toast. I'd highly recommend Bar Mut. Perfect for everyone. They also snagged a cab for me to return me to my hotel instead of walking since it was fairly late when I left. I did walk here from Playa Catalunya which was a really nice bustling, energetic walk around 10p on a Saturday. Might possibly be one of my fav meals in Barcelona, but I had some really great dishes all over town so I'll just leave you with this is a must book reservation.