This place is fire. It's busy, so you might have to wait. However, as an American it's hard to think of a steakhouse where you can get this value for your dollar. Order the platter. You get 5-6 different cuts of steak and their chimichurri has excellent flavor. I'd recommend this place to anyone tired of tapas and the other normal Spanish fare. Highly recommended! read more

La Malandrina - Different cuts of beef/place mat - Argentine Near Me - Barcelona, B

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Blown away. This was our first steakhouse experience in Spain, and La Malandrina did not disappoint. The portions are fantastic, the waiters are extremely kind and everything was cooked to our liking. I'd highly recommend the side of creamy potatoes with your meal, as I plan on returning for that alone! A great family spot as well, and we really couldn't spot a downside to this establishment. read more

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I came here for a very late lunch and thought it was decent. It's a pretty simple restaurant with a basic menu, mostly focused on different meats. It came with bread and various sauces which were pretty good. I got a mixed platter to try everything out, and there's also sides you can pick from. I thought most of the meats were ok, but enjoyed the more typical "steak" ones. The fries were decent as well, but nothing special. I also got an alcoholic drink I've never heard of before, just to try it out, and I'll say it tastes decent, but not sure if I would get it again. The service here is about average, but the value (especially for steak) is very very good. I would recommend this restaurant if you're looking for somewhere simple with a decent meat selection. read more

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Super good experience and amazing delicious food. The waiting service was extremely chill and they let you mind your business. Brulella was the best. Not an extravagant selection but definitely elegant cuts of meat and options. Don't hesitate. Just go--especially if you're a fan of meat !! read more

La Malandrina - Argentine Near Me - Barcelona, B

Enticed by the great reviews, I had high hopes, but the end result was just okay. La Malandrina is not a fancy restaurant. If you're looking for a U.S. equivalent, consider the decor and furnishings of a low-end Mexican restaurant. I tried navigating the whole situation in Spanish, so some of my issues are the fault of my terrible language skills, but here goes... I got the parrillada de carne 1 persona. As I stared intently at my Google Translate app, it said "parrillada" meant "barbecue." Allow me to translate for real. "Parrillada" means "sampler platter." So while I thought I was getting one finely prepared piece of meat, I got a several. Normally, not a bad thing. However, because my menu was gone, I lost all ability to know what meat was what. After some research, as best as I can figure, the menu goes like this... * Bife (450 grs.) = tenderloin * Entrecot = filet? * Vacio = flank steak * Entraña = skirt steak * Asado de Tira = short ribs * Pechuga de Pollo = chicken breast * Chorizo Criollo = some kind of sausage * Morcilla = blood sausage * Hamburguesa = hamburger, I assume And if you want a platter of a bunch of that stuff, you get the parrillada. Of all the meats, I think I enjoyed the chicken breast the most, which is weird, considering the focus of this place. The fries were good. The sausage wasn't really cooked all the way through and I skipped the blood sausage because, well, ew. When you go, you'll need to know how to say how you want your steak cooked. I belieeeeeve "al punto" is medium rare, although my steak seemed rarer than that. All in all, I might have had a better time if I would have known what I was ordering. There was just one waiter who was running around like crazy, trying to help everyone. He was really nice. Maybe I'll go back, now that I have some idea what the hell I'd be ordering. I feel like La Malandrina deserves another shot. I love meat, but I got blindsided by some cuts I probably wouldn't order if I'd known better. read more

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Great spot and cheap. Located in the hip district of Barcelonita, they have the best Argentinian meats. You can get the mixed grill portion for 2 for 27 Euros, and you will be full. The fries are delicious also. They have drinks also, and they offered us shots for free. Friendly staff and quick service. I highly recommend this place. read more

I came here after a visit to the nearby beach ravenous for a good steak and good wine. Luckily I had researched this place beforehand and arrived and was in store for one of my best meals in Barcelona. I got an absolutely massive and perfectly cooked steak with fries and a few glasses of the delicious House red wine for well less than 20 euros. All steps from the beach! If it were up to me I would have come back one or two more times during my visit to Barcelona but my travel companion doesn't enjoy steak as much as me... read more

La Malandrina - Argentine Near Me - Barcelona, B

I've been meaning to review this place forever, but I could never remember the name by the time I got back to my computer. We all call it, affectionately, Cheapo-Steako. This place does one thing and does it well, big ole slabs of steak. Well, I have to assume. I don't eat meat, but I know that getting a big ole slab of steak with a huge side of creamed potatoes and a beer or wine for under 8€ is a great deal. I usually order a salad and a plate of creamed potatoes. The salad is all of okay, mostly iceberg lettuce and corn, but the potatoes are amazing and the condiments for the bread really make it all worth while. Over about the dozen times I've been there my companions have rated the steak from pretty good value to one of the best steaks in Barcelona. So I guess the quality of the meat varies. The staff at La Malandrina are quite warm and charming. They've even taken scraps from bused plates to save for my little dog. You will be expected to eat and go--not very Spanish--but they are nice about it and it can be understandable as there is usually a line waiting to get inside. read more

La Malandrina - Argentine Near Me - Barcelona, B

This place is fine. Probably 3.5 stars. We came on our last night in Barca (which was actually our anniversary) so we were excited about how it was going to be, especially since we got the recommendation to come here from someone who is from Barcelona, so we thought we were in for a treat. The place is small, and we came on a night when someone was having their 20 year birthday party (lawd. 20?!) so it was probably extra loud. The food comes out fast. Like REALLY fast! I ordered the patatas a la crema, which both me and my wife thought was mashed potatoes. Spoiler alert: it's not. It was probably better than what I was thinking though: it's like roasted potatos with a cream sauce on it. Pretty yummy. My wife got the oven potatoes, and we both got the Bife. A bottle of house wine was something like 8EUR! It's a cheap place. For real. Our meals, which I think were the most expensive thing on the menu, was 17EUR each. These two guys came in while everyone was eating and started singing Xmas songs so that was also a nice treat, and also made it a bit more loud that normal maybe? It's fine. It's cheap. It's popular. But people awho are saying they have "the best argentinian meats" are 100% COMPLETELY wrong. They've definitely been to 1) argentina, 2) any place not in argentina with good meat. You cannot listen to those people. Those people are wrong. If you want something cheap and not bad you come here. But do NOT come here to get "the best argentine meats" because they don't have it here. read more

If you are looking for great food for little money - this is the place to go. We came here with 4 adults and a child on a Friday evening and were lucky to snatch the last table. The restaurant is really small with just a few tables, it could use an interior update and they have no A/C, but these are the only cons since the food and the service are great. We ordered a few bottles of water, 3 x flank steak with fries, a salad with chicken breast and an extra side of fries. The drinks came out quickly, followed by complimentary bread and 2 house-made salsa-like spreads that tasted awesome! Our actual food order came out in no time as well and the steaks were huge and cooked medium-rare just like we ordered them. The meat was really good - actually way better than expected for the price! - and the fries were decent as well. It was a really good meal with a lot of food for less than 50€ including tip. Definitely a worth a visit if you are in the area. read more

La Malandrina - Flank steak with fries - Argentine Near Me - Barcelona, B

Wonderful! Tasty! So fresh and delicious. Great Argentine Steak House. Great prices and location. We had a steak and a chicken. The chicken was amazingly moist and the streak was perfect. Don't miss this one! Waited less than fife minutes for a table in a Saturday night in Baceloneta. read more

La Malandrina - Front - Argentine Near Me - Barcelona, B

We waited outside for well over an hour. The food was ok, and not worth the wait. It's very crowded and tightly packed seating. Large portions at bargain prices. You get a lot of bang for the buck! There was plenty of grilled meat, it's no frills and nothing fancy. Some were too exotic for my taste. read more

Steak steak and more steak . If you like meat n potatoes this place is for you. I got a giant steak with creamy potatoes and it was amazing. They give you a basket of bread with two different condiments one has raw bell peppers and onions in some sort of oil and vinegar mixture and the other is red pepper in oil both are great on the steak potatoes and bread! For about 10€ ..it's a great deal ! read more

La Malandrina - Argentine Near Me - Barcelona, B

Took a trip to Barcelona and our friends who had been there before told us to stop here. OMG this place was incredible. The meats were out of this world going from the sirloin steak to the Uruguay sausage, the chicken and the scalp potatoes with the milky sauce. Just unbelievable. Muy bueno!!!!!! read more

La Malandrina - Different steaks, chicken and scalp potatoes with Uruguay sausage - Argentine Near Me - Barcelona, B

That's a great Argentinian restaurant for the price ! The ambiance inside is authentic, with Latino music. Waiters are very nice too. For the food, this restaurant serves big portions so It's perfect after a day on the beach. I'd recommend the Patatas al horno which were amazing, and also the queso provolone. A very good place ! read more

La Malandrina - Argentine Near Me - Barcelona, B

I really don't understand all the great reviews of this place. Either I came on a bad evening or I am a steak snob. Yes the sirloin steak is only eight euro, but it came very rare when I ordered it medium the first time and then when they refired it it came back still pretty rare. Regardless I could hardly cut the steak with a knife and it had no flavor. I couldn't even eat it. My husband opted for the grilled chicken, and while the chicken was cooked okay, it had zero seasoning. The dipping sauces and bread were the only redeeming qualities and the creamed potatoes gave me at least something to eat. Also note they only take cash no credit cards. read more

This could be a redundant review as I found this place on Yelp, and agree with the previous raving reviews. I knew this was the real deal when the LatAm chimichura was put on the table. Made me regret not ordering some grilled chorizos. "I spent some time in Argentina" to try with the chimichura. Great food for value. Sirloin in large portion was 8.50 e. quality excellent. However, expect to wait for a table. I waited in January. Can only imagine what July is like. read more

Horrible, not so bad service but the food was horrific, I ordered entrañas steak and it was the most chewy steak I have ever had. At first I was happy to see the portion was a lot but after chewing on that gummy streak I was very disappointed. With the steak I ordered baked potatoes which were also really bad and really greasy. What freaked me out the most that the kitchen uses a lot of microwaves which to me gave me the impression that they don't cook fresh, they did use those microwaves almost on all orders that were ring served read more

I have wonderful dreams about this magnificent restaurant. Alex T. and I were visiting Barcelona and got into the city kind of late. Luckily, businesses in Barcelona stay open late. Yay! Since we don't speak much Catalan and were trying to navigate the alleyways and streets in the dark, it was a little hard to find. They also had some construction happening outside so the sign was slightly hidden, but man, the effort was worth it! The servers and bartenders were very nice and patient with us and we tried our best to communicate. The menu has English translations too. The sirloin was amazing. Juicy and tender and cooked to perfection. The fries were fresh and yummy, but the papas con Crema were amazing. So good. Like I said, I dream of this place. The prices are ridiculously cheap. 9EUR for a plate? Be sure I drown everything in their heavenly chimichurri and other sauces available at the table. The place is small, so be prepared to wait a little while during peak hours. So worth it. read more

La Malandrina - Amazing. - Argentine Near Me - Barcelona, B

If you are craving for meat but on a budget, this is the place to go. 1 steak with fries & beer is about €10, and the portion is generous. Might not be the best steak, but its more than ok for the price. I dont know if the waiters speak english or not, but it wont be a problem because in the menu card it explains the part of the meat. 1 think I noticed, the waiter will not ask how do you like your steak, so mine were well done read more

Meh.....the only pro to this place is the price for the portion. Servers are pretty rude, especially the older lady with bangs & glasses. I saw her get an attitude with multiple customers including us when I questioned about the baked potato I ordered. I thought it was an actual whole potato but it's basically baked French fries. It's true that in the menu they give different options to cook your steak but servers don't ask how you'll like it cooked so what's the point of showing the choices?? We had to hurry & tell them we wanted medium rare steaks, came out suuupeer chewy. Gets annoying to chew after a while. Again you get your money's worth with the portions but overall, I definitely WILL NOT come here again not recommend this place. Nothing here is flavorful, just basic dishes. BTW THIS IS CASH ONLY!!!!! read more

Authentic atmosphere, fast and friendly service, fantastic food and super reasonably priced! Try the sirloin or the skirt steak, "grill steak" on the English menu is actually a platter with a variety of steaks and saussages. read more

I was planning on writing a long-winded and deeply descriptive review of this place, but thinking back to the sirloin and cream potatoes piled on my plate brings me overwhelming emotions and tearing eyes. Over my life I can proudly say I've had a lot of steak. After eating here, it was the first steak of the rest of my life. I take customer service with a grain of salt since I'm not fluent in Spanish or Catalan. But to be honest, the waiter could have spit in my face and slapped my girlfriend and I'd still have to give this place the highest rating possible. Don't think about it... for the love of humanity just go. read more

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Check out my photos. I didn't expect to be greeted or well treated as that is not Barcelona... but of all the Argentinian restaurants I've been to both in Argentina and elsewhere, this is by far the worst. The "churrasco" was mostly fat and bone. The bits that we could eat were chewy and had no flavor. Were we asked what was wrong that we didn't eat? Of course not. The chorizo taste was ok but it was pale and it looked like it was cut by hand. The portion was half of what you can get at any other restaurant. Sauces were sitting on the table in uncovered containers. You could see the dust floating on the oil. Ask for things twice, three times and you will eventually get them. Wine options were limited to two only. Even the waiter said it was "normal" wine when I asked. Now I see he meant "ordinary". There are so many better options to eat in La Barceloneta. Even getting the check and paying was a struggle. Stay away from this one! read more

La Malandrina - Open containers with the sauces sitting on the table since who knows when. So unsanitary. Yuk! - Argentine Near Me - Barcelona, B

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Horrible experience! Waited to be seated and they let a whole bunch of people go before us! It seems like they discriminate against Americans as they let a whole bunch of locals ahead of us. We had to end up leaving after wasting 45mins waiting!!! read more

Good price y un equipo muy listo con un sonrisa sobre todo. The restaurant is very popular and already expanding in the same street :D Good place to appease your thirst for a decent ratio of meat. Gracias la malandrina Gracias Karen read more

As a South American, I was very happy to find this place. My boyfriend and I had had a day of hell so nothing like a big piece of steak with potatoes (best type of comfort food out there) to make us feel wholesome again. We arrived at the perfect time because literally five minutes later, this tiny place was packed (late September, Friday around 9pm) Our waiter was very nice. read more

Best steak, chicken and creamy potatoes. Went here twice during my 6 days in Barcelona. Extremely friendly, fun staff that made sure we were well taken care of. Casual vibe, by the beach. They bring out bread with these delicious 2 sauces before your enormous meal. It's like getting a $50 American steak for less than $15. Would highly recommend going early or late because it is busy. read more

We had the meat combo and did not like it very much. I guess we shouldn't have expected great steak in Barcelona....

Got this tip from Scobies Irish bars best wexford barman Fionn. If you ever want to figure out why humans should eat meat then come to this place. Top class and really good value read more

Go. Don't ask questions. Steak was amazing. Wine was a bargain. Service was great.

This place is amazing. Perfectly cooked steak and delicious sangria. The price was unbelievable. A steak dinner with a pitcher of sangria for a low price seemed to good to be true. My boyfriend and I spent two weeks in Barcelona and we visited this restaurant four times! read more

I went there, all hopes lost, because i was really hungry and trying to stay away from tourist trap places. Was impressed. Nice cuts, steaks and a great service. Totally Recommend! read more

Good: steak (best I've had in BCN so far), ambiance, drinks. Bad: space (or lack there of) and prices read more

So far the best restaurant we have been to here - cute little place, staff is very polite and takes good care of you and their steaks are delicious! We were very happy and will definitely come back! read more