El Nacional Barcelona

Attila Szabó • Google

El Nacional Barcelona is an impressive and unique dining venue that stands out for its amazing architecture and stunning interior design. The decorations and lighting create a warm, elegant atmosphere that makes the visit worthwhile on its own. Inside, there are several restaurants and bars, each offering a different culinary experience, which adds to the charm and variety of the place. We chose to eat at the tapas restaurant, and while the presentation was nice, the food was only average and didn’t quite match the high-end setting. The prices were somewhat on the expensive side, especially considering the quality of the dishes. However, the ambiance and style of the venue make it a great spot to stop by for a few drinks or light bites. It’s an ideal place to enjoy the atmosphere and people-watch, even if you decide to dine elsewhere afterward. Overall, El Nacional is more about the experience and setting than the food itself, but it’s definitely worth a visit while in Barcelona.

Larissa Medina • Google

The place is beautiful and the atmosphere is amazing. The food was ok, not quite at the same level as the place, honestly I was expecting more. But the ice cream flavors were great, and the ice cream lady was super friendly!

Thilo Bohm • Google

It’s just such a warm and fanatic place to spend time. The yellow light itself is already so inviting. The venue is filled with small details of clever and cozy decoration. Although the different restaurants have their individual styles the whole venue comes together nicely. The mixture of old parts rusty steel stairs and accurately arranged dinner tables - so charming. I’ve had no food or any drinks. So I can’t comment on food and drinks.

ori Oriori • Google

I ordered the burger, and the least I expected was for it to be cooked properly. I asked for medium and got rare, which really ruined the dish. Since it was served without a bun or vegetables, I expected the patty itself to be top quality, but it really wasn’t. Same with the steak, asked for medium, got rare. The fries were okay but very oily and it was hard to ignore. The stuffed artichoke with meat was alright, nothing special. The dessert was disappointing too. The chocolate on top was bitter and tasted like coffee. If you’re looking for something sweet, this isn’t it. I’m sure the ice cream would be a much better option. The good parts were the nice atmosphere, the great location, and the friendly service. But overall, for the money, I expected way better food.

Karina Adianto • Google

El Nacional consisted of 10 restaurants. The interior was huge, beautifully decorated and crowded with people. There were toilets at the far end of the whole building. There was a short queuing line, and the waiting time was still bearable. For dinner we had Spanish Chulleton (1kg of meat that was) for sharing, with some side dishes and estrella beer @ La braseria. The steak was huge. It was a bit raw for me, but hubby enjoyed it. It's better not to go there on the weekend, to avoid long queue.