Diagonal Mar is a large shopping centre on Avingua Diagonal in Barcelona. The mall opened in 2001,…read moreand despite being over 20 years old now, parts of the mall still seem modern. The location is good; it is right by the beach, and there is the Hilton Hotel across the way. The mall has three floors, including an outdoor area, which has a number of places to eat, including a Gino's Restaurant, as well as American fast food giants McDonald's and Five Guys. As you enter, you can find more big American brands inside, including Starbucks, Dunkin and Subway. Alcampo (large supermarket), Deichamann, Kiko Milano, Levi's, Primark and Sephora have stores here; there is also a small Nespresso stand. As I was staying at the Hilton Diagonal Mar during my August 2024 trip to Barcelona, I did visit this mall quite often, although it wouldn't be somewhere I'd go out of my way to visit. 3* - I do prefer La Maquinista or the city centre when shopping in Barcelona, as both have specific benefits over Diagonal Mar, but this is one of the few indoor shopping centres within the city, and it certainly is worth a visit on a rare rainy day or if you're looking to visit one of the stores or restaurants located here.

Hotel was next to this mall. It's such a great place for dinner and shopping. So much variety of…read moreeverything. Malls in US used to be cool like this. Came to Barcelona for work not vacation so it was nice to have shopping and dining close to convention and hotel.

Okay wait ... whoever decided to turn an old bullfighting arena into a shopping mall kinda ate…read morebecause this place was SUCH a vibe. I stayed nearby during my trip to Barcelona, and I found myself coming back here multiple times just to recharge, cool off, grab food, shop a little, and honestly decompress without feeling overstimulated. It's super spacious, busy in a lively way, but never felt packed or chaotic. You can actually breathe in here unlike some tourist spots. There's also SO much to do. I randomly walked in and saw the BLACKPINK Deadline pop up shop and BABY I was gagged. Didn't expect that at all. The mall has a really fun mix of stores, little experiences, food spots, and just enough going on to keep it interesting without becoming exhausting. My friend and I also did the IKONO selfie museum inside and had an absolute blast. Definitely one of those unexpectedly fun experiences that ended up becoming a highlight of the trip. Overall, this was one of my favorite places in Barcelona to just exist for a little bit. Shop, wander, sit down, recharge, people watch, grab last minute essentials, all without feeling overwhelmed. I would make this a stop on my next visit to Barcelona.

Lots going on here, but for historical purposes to visit! But do not pay and ride the elevators in…read morefront of the building, rather, go inside and take the escalators to the rooftop and dine in there! Lots of restaurants that are very good. There are also lots of shops or mini fast food places if you just want quick bite. There's also a movie theater and other attractions. Definitely a must visit to see Barcelona from above.

A great place to eat, very friendly staff and absolutely amazing food.wonderful place very classe…read moreambiance. i will I will definitely come back

Merry Christmas folks. As my gift to you, skip this dog and keep walking. We are staying in a local…read moreBarcelona hotel and received several solid recommendations from our hotel staff. Issue, Christmas Eve, December 24th and all the recommended restaurants are closed. We found a local brewery and sat down for a brew and wine to strategize. Looked at Yelp for ideas and found Mimi's right across the street, open and decent reviews. This is us. Walked in and a very pleasant woman in head garb greeted us and showed us to a two top in the back of the restaurant. We order a beer, glass of wine and two waters. She asked if we wanted tap, bottled or sparkling water. We chose tap. The drinks came and the wine was a split or small bottle of wine, a pint and two glass bottles of water with the tops removed. This should have been a signal that we didn't pick up on. We would be charged for the tap water. Not sure if this is customary but seams odd to me. A gentleman came by and took our orders. We tried several tapas items including the Aioli coco bread, chicken croquets and meatballs. We also order the veal T-bone medium to split. The tapas came out and we enjoyed all three with the meatballs on top. Then the steak was delivered, OMG what is this other than a cows udder? The cut did not look like any other T-bone I had ever had and it was so tough I couldn't cut it with a steak knife. I registered my dissatisfaction to a shrug of the shoulders. We paid our bill and left very dissatisfied. First impressions of the inside was of a low level Chinese restaurant in color scheme and little care for up keep. Walls stained and who ever painted last should be fired due to the poor quality of workmanship. Not a good first impression of Barcelona. We anticipated potential issues with the holiday season and all but I'd recommend skipping this joint and going to McDonald's just down the street.

Really enjoyed this mall and the surrounding area. The mall itself has 3 levels with work being…read moredone to add a 4th. A good variety of shops let you get the shopping vibe of Spain.

Large bi-level shopping complex with retail, restaurants, grocery store, electronics, and more.read more

We were exploring the waterfront and looking for other attractions in the area to fill up our time…read morebefore heading to lunch; a quick scan brought Maremagnum into view. I'm always in the mood for some shopping, so we thought it would be a good place to at least check out - so off we went. Maremagnum is essentially a large shopping mall. It's broken up into several stories with its layout being typical of other malls I've been to. The content of stores was a mix of familiar ones and others I had never heard of before. Probably the most noteworthy thing IMO is a large TimeOut market on the top floor which houses several eateries. Overall, I didn't think there was anything too noteworthy about Maremagnum - it's biggest attribute for me was that it's right on the water so you have great views. Outside of that, it seems like a good place to gather to shop and dine - I just wouldn't go out of my way to return.

3.5 stars. Located along the edge of the Rambla de Mar and a marina area, adjacent to La…read moreBarceloneta district, this mall is situated next to water on 3 sides, with enjoyable views of the bay and ocean. For being an older mall, it looks fairly renovated and up-to-date. The stores here don't have as substantial floor plan areas as some larger mall complexes. There are 3 stories with Time Out Market on the rooftop level. The stores are pretty generic mall retailers--mostly apparel, accessories and shoes, home goods, some convenience/apothecary-type shops, specialty food. On a weekday evening there was minimal-moderate foot traffic, not crowded. The mall is open until 10pm though some restaurants open until 1:30am. Terraces on the rooftop bars at the Time Out Market provide an elevated view of the surrounding marina and the "market" is a more upscale version of a food court with places to enjoy a drink or bites to eat.

I was in walking distance so i had to check it out when i arrived. I love this outdoor mall. The…read moreset up is genius. Food on one floor makes it so convenient when you're hungry and want to grab a bite while shopping. This place is huge and has something for everyone. They have a nice layout of stores so I'm sure you'll leave with something. I truly enjoyed my shopping experience here.

La Maquinista is the largest shopping mall in Catalonia and one of the largest in Spain. It is home…read moreto a large number of brands, including one of two Apple Stores in Barcelona. The mall takes advantage of Spain's weather as it's open while retaining partial shelter, it gives the feel you are outside. If visiting the mall via public transport, you can head to Sant Andreu Station on the Metro, and it is walkable from there, I do think it's a missed opportunity that there isn't a nearer metro station, as it is a 15-minute walk or so, although there is a train station closer, I'm not sure about services offered from there as I used the Metro. It's fairly easy to find what you're looking for around the mall, they have signs leading to the larger and more popular stores including Carrefour and Apple. Other international brands located here include Adidas, Decathlon, Deichmann, Dyson, JD Sports, Kiko Milano, Lego, Levi's, Nike, Pandora, Starbucks, Urban Outfitters. 4* - If you're looking to shop in Barcelona, whether you're a local or even a tourist who might have forgotten to pack something, this is one of your best options. It's a modern and attractive mall with a good selection of stores while seeming much less busy than the city centre - especially at Apple!

Good prices. I bought a few stuff for me and family. Excellent location and convenient to shopread more

El Corte Inglés is a huge department store over 8 floors in Barcelona, yet it is a store dwarfed by…read moreanother branch of El Corte Inglés on the Plaça de Catalunya, also in Barcelona, but moving back to the review in question, this store is impressive mainly down to its size, it feels like a mall in a way with 8 floors and an extra 2 floors of parking. The size of the store can be mixed, in a way it is good as it is slightly smaller than the other branches but still has a good range, and is slightly less busy too, which is a good thing as it means for me, a nicer shopping experience. There is a restaurant on the top floor, known as Floor 5 meanwhile there are two floors after the 0 Floor / Ground called SS and S, the bottom floor "S" has customer services, in this store you can find a lot of things from fashion for men, women and children to a small Dietics supermarket and cosmetics, bags, jewelry, gifts and furniture, the later all being on the -1 / SS floor. The staff around the mall didn't seem too welcoming or friendly or even active in engaging with the customers which is the shame. For me however, this store even with the store guide at the front in english as well as spanish, was just too difficult to navigate and that was a real shame, and although the size of this store is impressive, it is pretty much an average department store in terms of range, and is perhaps too big, which is shocking knowing this is only Barcelona's second largest branch of the chain.

We needed to find a quick place to eat as it was noon and we were just starting the touring day…read more Recovery was needed after walking over 7 miles yesterday! Tiny place with friendly service. Asian street food is always fast and this place echoed that. Fast is not always the best for a culinary experience but the food was good. More energy to walk!

We had been to a food market on Les Rambles and had enjoyed great oysters at a few stalls, but we…read morewere saving ourselves for something different but didn't know what. The food market was uncomfortably packed with tourists and we contributed to this, it also had a mild sewage 3rd world whiff and at 34c it wasn't pleasant. The last time I got a pong like this was in Bangkok. I've no doubt we've also contributed to the fact that the price for food here has gone up noticeably, but not as exponentially as it will over the next few months if politicians aren't brave enough to cap energy price hikes amid obscene oil company profit scouring. Please don't hold any collective breath waiting on politicians of integrity. So we pulled out of the pongy crowded market and ambled the Rambles. Then the smell hit, pinched our noses and we were pleased. Garlic & chilli hit. And we just knew it was right on. So we followed our noses. We could see the wok master at his pyromaniac work from outside this small narrow place. A not enough room to swing a cat space. Mind you I can't think why anyone would want to treat a cat so. It was full of 20 and 30 somethings both those dining and those cooking. Intense gas heat, high flame, thin steel = little oil, rapid stir fry cooking of thin cut meats, vegetables and proper spice balance. Perfection. So the price is structured. I opted for thin noodles rather than rice, chicken as protein, cashew nuts for delicious texture, oyster mushrooms and beansprouts for taste and, of course, chilli spice. They add white onions, carrots and greens at no extra charge but I did say to go heavy on the fresh coriander at the end and they did. From start to paper carton it was a few brief minutes. €14.20 (£12.) and the serving was enough for two. 3 green stars. Wooden forks, spoons and paper tissues on site with narrow uncomfortable seating but great fresh cooked, hot tasty food. The oyster mushrooms and cashews sure pushed up the price but it was worth every cent particularly the cashews and honestly we didn't need the chicken. I noted that we passed many places offering all manner of paella - meat, fish, vegetarian but no smell not a whiff of garlic, frying onion so I avoid as I'm cynical enough to think it's pre frozen and microwaved food.

Westfield Glòries is an outdoor shopping mall in Barcelona, it is located along the tram lines…read moremaking it easily accessed via public transit. While I do prefer other malls in the city including La Maquinista which is also run by Westfield and Diagonal Mar, which is only 3-4 stops on the tram away, this mall isn't too bad overall. The website lists 142 stores and there are a number of international brands to go alongside the typical Euro names - brands including Adidas, Hollister, H&M, JD Sports, Pandora, The Body Shop, Uniqlo and Zara have locations here along with the main telecommunications providers in Spain. For coffee, there is a Starbucks. Burger King and McDonald's also have locations here The mall does have an interesting sculpture which can be seen passing by which originally drew me to the mall. 3* - It has some useful brands and is fairly attractive but there is a much better selection of shops and even most of the brands repeated closer to the city centre of Barcelona, or in the city's other malls.

Barcelona Glories is a self contained US style shopping mall with all the usual Euro shops like…read moreH+M, Zara and Mango. As it is largely indoor it is great if it is rainy and has a pleasant and friendly family atmosphere especially late evening when unlike the main Barca shopping areas, it has few tourists. It is not massive but is a decent size (about 250 shops) with a good range of retail and food outlets. If you want a blast from the retail past there is even a C&A (cheesey poses optional). There is also a cinema showing the latest big films (check for subtitiling). There is a huge Champion supermarket and plenty of free parking spaces. It can be easily accessed on red metroline.

Decent Japanese food in a food court off of the subway stop Plaça d'Espanya and the bottom of a…read moreshopping mall. We got a couple of ramens and udons, gyozas and tetaki. Plenty of seating. Sorry, this was written pre-Covid, so I don't know how it is now.

For an inside mall restaurant, this place was so delicious. Service was amazing, drinks were…read moregreat. Super affordable. Sit down vibe.