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    Makamaka

    4.2 (98 reviews)
    ModerateBurgers, Cocktail Bars
    Open 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Loud
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Haley D.

    I was exceptionally pleased with Maka Maka. I have only been in Spain for two weeks at this point, and I was really needing some sort of American type food to transition me over to the Spanish style dishes of tapas, so I came here, and I was not disappointed! This place is great! Service was very quick, very great location, essentially right in the heart of Barceloneta, very cute interior of the restaurant where people can put wooden spoons on the wall thay they have written on of where they are from, etc., but there is also charming outdoor seating. Everything on the menu looked exceptional and my burger was fantastic as well. 10000000% get the parmesean fries because they are divine and who doesn't love parmesean. Will definitely be coming back to Maka Maka

    Garlic Parmesan fries
    Jenny C.

    I would give this place a 3.5 stars if I could. Finding this place was easy, however finding the host booth wasn't. There's a host stand outside of the restaurant and if you see a line, then that's the one. There are seating available inside the restaurant, in the shade, or in the sun. The service wasn't the fastest but given it was a holiday and it was busy, I totally understand. What to order: Drinks: Sangria - really refreshing but expensive for just 1 cup (€6.70) Topless burger(€6.90) + bacon(€.70) thick slice of patty meat with onions, tomato, lettuce and gruyere. Buns were toasted nicely and the meat was juicy however I didn't taste the "gruyere" at all. The Dude burger(€10.90) with thick slice of patty, mushroom, roasted tomato, lettuce, walnut and goat cheese sauce. For another €3 more then the Topless burger, I'd say it wasn't really worth it. It was great, but I didn't taste the "walnut & goat cheese sauce." The garlic parmesan fries were the star today. It's a generous portion for two people and they were not shy with the Parmesan! Overall, the burgers were good- just wish they added more of their signature sauces.

    HOT SUACE ON THE SIDE GET BOTH TYPES THEY ARE AMAZING
    Elijah C.

    Best burgers and drinks you can get in Barcelona. If your tired of paella with no spice or no solid flavors this burger place has a great hot sauce that you can get on the side that isn't to hot but it will bring you back to what seasoning and flavors taste like. The sauce is a 10/10 recommend getting the super hot and the less hot so you can figure out getting which ever one you like better on your food. There drink menu is a 12/10 absolutely great options. It will give you off a carribean vibe with the options that they have. Great mojitos the mango option is definitely a good option.

    Veggie Burger - too much bread
    Faye D.

    Location is good with great outdoor seating! It definitely gets packed but there's plenty of seating outside so you're bound to get something eventually. The staff was very friendly but not attentive and very slow. I guess it's just very busy but it took forever to get menus, to order, and to get our check. Be prepared for a long stay! The menu has a mix of burger options - chicken, beef, and veggie. They can also swap out the meat for different burgers (if you like toppings for a beef burger but want chicken or veggie, you can change it up!) so that was nice. We ordered the hummus trio as a starter, which was okay. I had a veggie burger and didn't find it that good. I've definitely had better and more flavorful veggie burgers before. Also there's just way too much bread.

    Neon rules!
    Sharon E.

    I was lucky enough to get to attend the opening party of Makamaka... and they threw a hell of a beach party. The fries! I loved the fries! served with a tangy cross between a bbq sauce and a cocktail sauce - just the right amount of salt... i was almost stalking the servers with the trays of fries. I would go there just for the fries. But that's not all we sampled... for the party, they had these little burger sliders and i was told they had chicken sliders as well. Deeee-lish! The staff was friendly, the place was casual, the outdoor area is nicely decorated... I'll definitely return and write an update. How did we get the invite? some friends had been coming here every day for a week prior to the party - they loved it that much - so they got the invite... they were already hooked.

    Maradona burger. The legend!
    Clea C.

    Makamaka is a nice beachy burger place near Barceloneta. They have some funky burger names and delicious drinks! The whole restaurant has a party vibe and you can often hear people cheering and laughing. The outdoor sitting area is quite cute and reminds me of Hawaii. :)

    Cava Sangria and garlic parm fries
    Corrine R.

    This place was one of my favorites in Barcelona!!!! From the location (so close to the beach) to the atmosphere to the food + drinks! I saw some Yelpers talk about the garlic parm fries and I'm sooo glad we ordered some because they were amazing. Also try the Sangria with cava. We got the pitcher of it and it was so delicious I wish we could have gone back every day!!! And don't forget to leave your name on a wooden spoon on the wall- so fun.

    Parm fries and Heineken
    Hannah M.

    This is a super fun burger place near the beach. They have a lot of options for burgers, the beer is cold and their garlic parmesan fries are awesome. We came here on a couple of occasions and the wait staff was attentive and helpful. Awesome little place! Can't wait to come back

    Topless Burger was very good but very rare
    Haif A.

    This place is really good nice outdoor burgers and fries joint. Very creative burgers, must get garlic parmesan cheese fries, and cool drink combinations. Very good price considering its on the tourist beach. Friendly staff but very crowded and pigeons walking under the table picking at you feet or any fries you accidentally drop

    Jamaican chicken salad
    Kevin G.

    If you're in the mood for a burger or salad I highly recommend this place. Service is friendly and fast. Food is great. I ordered the Jamaican chicken salad - it comes with dark meat chicken which is the most tender chicken I've ever tasted. Combine that with the avocado, kalamata olives and dressing makes this salad one of the best I've ever tasted. My friend order the "dude" burger and said it was great as well. We shared an order of their garlic / parmesan fries - yum! I want to go back. The wait staff is very attentive.

    The Dude.
    Grace K.

    6 friends and I dropped in for a goodbye dinner. The goods: Garlic fries!!!! Burgers were also very delicious!! Portion was perfect, not on the huge side, but perfect nonetheless. The couscous salad was a little bland after a while, but they gave a good amount. Everything was well-priced, I think. The ambiance: Very hip and busy. Has the beach atmosphere that I'm used to in California. The service: The girl was prompt, and I was very impressed she took all our orders without jotting down a word. She was friendly and cool. I would definitely come back to try the other burgers and for the garlic fries.

    The 'Fan of Tan' Drink is worth a try!!
    Tobias R.

    If you're looking ng for a lazy cafe/bistro you're going to be quiet happy with this one in 'beach bar style'. They serve healthy snacks, salads, smoothies and juices. Many vegan options. A great place to watch people and dive into barcelona's hip and easy lifestyle. The prices are really not expensive!

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    Absolutely loved this restaurant! The staff were incredible and the food was delicious! Will be back!

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    Good food. Cold drinks. I guess you need a longer review to submit, but why? 4 words is plenty

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    Great location with good cocktails and service. Burgers are always good , well worth a stop

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    Place is awesome. Been there everyday while on vacation for a beer. Food and beer are great and location is really good. Stop In for sure!

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    I saw some Yelpers talk about the garlic parm fries and I'm sooo glad we ordered some because they were amazing.

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    Paradiso

    Paradiso

    4.5(216 reviews)
    1.0 kmSant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera-Born
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    This bar was voted Top 50 bars in the world. If you are visiting Barcelona, this is definitely…read moreworth a visit! Do expect a wait time or enter their queue when it opens to expedite that process. We started there one night and there was a long line out the door. We decided not to wait as it was already midnight (late for us!) and come back the next night. I'm glad we did, because there was minimal line and we entered the queue before anyone else, so we were able to enter rather quickly. It was the coolest speakeasy vibe and fun ambiance. We sat at the bar and quickly observed the menu. The menu was lit up, which I thought was pretty unique. It took a little bit of time for the server to assist us, but it was evident she was super busy. My drink came in a skull with a "brain" that was actually edible sorbet. It was vodka and not too strong but also not too sweet. Honestly, I wish I had more! My husband ordered somewhat of an old fashion that he said was the best he ever had. Highly recommend if you're in Barcelona!

    If you are into novelty cocktail bars, Paradiso is definitely a great place to check out! I arrived…read morearound 7pm to a decently sized line; my party of 2 didn't get seated until 30-45 minutes afterwards. I did read that there would be QR code for a virtual queue, but we didn't see that option and just ended up waiting in line ourselves. I was worried Paradiso would have a snobby vibe to it, since it is ranked #4 in the world, but that wasn't the case at all! The servers were very friendly and the cocktails were genuinely delicious. There's also a sense of theatre when they present you with their specialty cocktails. For example, I ordered the Gravity cocktail (reminiscent of an espresso martini), and our server brought it in an interesting bowl meant to mimic a black hole and also gave a little background story to the cocktail. They provide menus in Spanish, Catalan, and English. Servers also speak English as well, so communication is not an issue. The interior is gorgeous and and had great moody lighting, there was also a great playlist on with classic pop songs. Their cocktail menu is unique and as previously mentioned, I especially loved their presentation. Most of their drinks are served in some funky cup or bowl, it was so fun seeing the servers bring out other cocktails to other tables. Overall, a 5/5 experience for me!

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    Paradiso Bar. The men's room.

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    Paradiso - There's room for queueing and online check-in for the queue

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    Dr. Stravinsky - Lower bar

    Dr. Stravinsky

    4.4(97 reviews)
    1.2 kmSant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera-Born
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    Really enjoyed this bar and we can see why it's been named in the top 50 bars…read more The bartender was really engaging with the people which we enjoyed. The drinks were 8/10 The ambiance was generic but we had a good time. Definitely recommend trying it.

    Wow did we want to give this place 5 stars…read more The bartenders were great and welcoming and the decor was very cool. It is a pleasant place to be physically. All of the cocktails we tried were excellent (we had two more not featured on photos here). We went Sunday 4/19 around open (5pm ish until 7:30 ish). However, our experience was sort of ruined when a female employee came over and chided my wife and two other American patrons we were talking to for being too loud. They weren't being particularly loud and at this point we were the only four people sitting at the bar itself. She was not a bartender (at that time at least) and she completely ruined our vibe with this complaint. She had been eyeing one of the other American patrons we had been talking to before she came over and confronted my wife after she laughed. The bar tenders didn't seem to be aware this happened and when we were closing out they remarked they didn't think we had been loud and that they like their guests to have fun. This female employee apparently didn't get the memo! We sense that perhaps she just dislikes Americans, which would be rich for working at an establishment like this! She also had no issues when a dog other guests brought in barked loudly multiple times, each time silencing the entire bar because the barks were so booming. The other American couple felt the same way -- the stern talking to just ruined the experience for all four of us. So... great spot but our experience was unnecessarily tarnished by a jerk employee!!!

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