On a walking tour through Gracia neighborhood in Barcelona we were guided to La Pubilla for our…read morebreakfast. The place is very small, clean, and extremely busy. The staff is hustling as the crowd is building. Food here follows a traditional Catalan breakfast where hardy and filling are essential for energy. The chef has been successful at previous endeavors, yet chosen to go smaller while still focusing on quality. Our first dish was a trotter's terrine fried with an unciuos taste. I had not been a fan of trotters, but this was absolutely delicious. The small delicate locally grown white beans that accompanied the trotters along with caramelized onions that were equally tasty. Our other selection was the fried eggs with a honey drizzle and pork sausage infused with paprika which was delicious. The olive oil drizzle on eggs, I'm going to steal. To the hard working staff, you are incredible. La Pubilla and the very talented chef, congrats! I don't generally eat or want breakfast, but today you got me to eat a trotter's terrine and to appreciate a new way to celebrate eggs. The beans with onions and pork with paprika were delightful. I had to waddle out of the restaurant as I've never eaten that much food for breakfast. The quality was remarkable. Great job and a sincere thank you!

Yes, stop over thinking and just come to this establishment! Would have never found this restaurant…read moreif my hotel never flooded and got moved near here. It is a very intimate restaurant with amazing food. Best meal I've had on my trip to Barcelona. Everything was delicious and made with very high quality. They gave us with a "green shot" which consisted of liquified vegetables. It was creamy and delicious! We then got the meat croquettes which was one of the best croquette I've ever had. We then had the crayfish paella and the suckling pig with pumpkin. Both were amazing! Finished it off with the Catalan cream and lemon sorbet

Hours are wrong. I'm here at noon, kitchen opens at 1 pm. They're nice folks and let me order cold…read moreready made items, which were fine. I'll come back to sample the others. Pretty pricey for tapas though, 5 euros for just bread and water

We walked around for a mile and ended up here which was around the corner from our Airbnb. The…read morestaff was very accommodating when realizing our limited Spanish/Catalán They immediately provided us a menu in English. We sat at the bar and were able to watch the magic of the chef. Everything was fresh and absolutely amazing. LOVED the fresh tuna with guacamole sauce, the Beef Tataky was out of this world good and perfect for our son who is not super excited about eating seafood. The squid croquettes were also outstanding. If you're in the area, you definitely need to try this place

I was responsible for locking a great dinner for my last night in BCN. Yelp reviews looked…read morepromising, but this place topped all expectations. Service was great, but the food? Oh my. The fish in the ceviche was a tender as sushi, perfectly marinated with a nice combination in pomegranate and corn nut crunches. The scallop in corn was one of may favorite dishes I've eaten in forever. The seafood paella was a perfect as I could have hoped. I would go back in a heartbeat if I wasn't thousands of miles away now.

I was going through my camera roll from summer in Spain and had to write a review for this place. I…read moreloved this place and wish there was a location in the United States. This place has amazing food that is made with comfort and care. All dishes were outstanding and I could not choose which dish I liked the most. We ordered tapas and paella. The staff was so friendly and hardworking. We had the opportunity to meet the owner and he has an amazing story on how this place started. The ambiance is cozy and surprising quite a bit of seating. I would definitely recommend this place and come back as soon as a I go back to Spain.

Went here based on Reddit recommendations and they did not miss (they led us right for CR... and…read morethey were on point again). The space is warm and very romantic. We went in the evening just as they were lighting the candles. The menu is extensive. My only nitpick is that I wish there were more vegetable options - even if it's just side dishes... We ordered the oxtail bon bons and the grilled octopus. Both were 10/10. We were not even that hungry and still cleared every plate. Service was excellent. We were taken care of by Jofre and Lola, who were total sweethearts. Desserts looked great but we skipped. Would absolutely come back!!!!

I'm going to preface this review by stating that this was our best meal in Barcelona. We had…read morereservations for dinner and were seated promptly. The interior is cozy and charming making it perfect for a date night. We started off with a soupy appetizer which I unfortunately do not remember the name of.. personally I needed a bit more salt but it was otherwise excellent. For entrees I got the steamed sea bass and my husband got the tuna. Both were great but the tuna was exceptional... I'm usually not a huge fan of tuna but I made my husband switch meals with me because I loved it so much. We ended the meal with a chocolate lava cake which was absolutely amazing as well.

Good food! Enjoyed their tapas! Right next to our apartment and drinks were good . Sangria was a…read morebit too sweet but overall good place to try.

The environment is cosy and the air is flesh not like some bar full of cigarette smell. I ordered…read morethree dishes - ham and mushroom croquettes, pork meatballs with cuttlefish and cod. I like most was the cod the other two were bit too heavy for me! But the service was very good. The waiter suggested us some choices patiently. I really appreciated that!

Great place to have a great dinner!!! Delicious, nice,…read morefancy, cozy and clean...... The service excellent. This is probably one of my favorite place during my visit to Barcelona. This place is great for families. Kids friendly menu and place. Great for couples, groups etc.... Everything we tasted was amazing....!!!! Come and visit this restaurant you will love it!!! Excelente lugar para ir a comer o cenar. Es delicioso, bonito, moderno y muy acogedor. Es muy amplio así que es ideal para comer con tu familia. Los niños son bienvenidos!! El restaurante se presta para una cena o comida entre amigos o en pareja... La comida es deliciosa!! Fresca hecha al momento. El chef siempre al pendiente y te sugiere tanto comida como vinos y demás bebidas. Si vives en Barcelona o estás de visita vale la pena conocer el lugar.. te va a encantar!!!!

From the owner: Comida tradicional con contrastes. Además, en El Manduka, somos especialistas en bacalao.read more

Ohhh myyyy, talk about a hidden gem with exclusive flavors. Really an adorable hole in the wall…read morewith colorful barstools, medieval stone walls, friendly service, and tastes you can Only Get Here. Excellent hummus platter got our mouths watering, but the house-invented Sorda rocked our tastebuds. A mushroom, olive, queso combo with a light flatbread topper, the restaurant described its creation as a crunchy calzone. Much thinner than American-style calzone, and absolutely delightful. Pair up with red wine, and you cannot go wrong with this one-of-a-kind dish we will dream of for the rest of our days.

A very small (one might even say tiny) bar that we were told was carved out of old Roman ruins…read more The service was good as one would expect where there can only be about 10 customers. We had a delicious cheese plate and also me tea which was lovely. Kind of cool for the ambiance alone.

Friendly, comfortable and delicious…read more As with most Spanish restaurants, they have a nice selection of fresh specials and appetizers. The broken potato with egg and mushroom is a must. If you like Cod, they specialize in cod dishes. I had a daily Paella with cod, artichokes and chick peas that was delicious. More traditional desserts. The house recommended wines are reasonable priced and tasty.

Horrible restaurant. Never come here. Service is terrible. Asked for steak medium well and the…read moreinside was red. Didn't take it off the check. Customer service horrible.

I have to fist say, don't judge by the lack of reviews - this place is outstanding. Food is 5…read morestarts. Service was excellent. I will definitely be back and highly recommend

I believe this is a local "hole in the wall" kind of place, but it's the best food we've had in…read moreBarcelona! Wonderful food. Beautifully plated. Excellent service. Highly recommend!!!

I loved this place. It was a special place to take close friends visiting from out of town, Pilar…read moreis the best and the food was always fresh and delicious. The environment was warm and welcoming - having lived so far from home, I knew I could go to the Gata Mala and feel at home.

My wife and I absolutely loved Gata Mala. The food and…read moreatmosphere were incredible. Every single plate that came out was magic. We loved it so much so that we decided to eat there three nights in a row. Pilar was so friendly and accommodating. I was very sad to see that it closed. I hope Pilar opens up something in the future.