Mira restaurant — Restaurant in Barcelona

This place is a little piece of heaven when it comes to tapas and paella. I’m definitely not an expert as I’ve only had them in LA, but literally this place was UH-MAZE-ING. Literally 10/10 recommend.

We were a group of 3 adults and got 3 tapas, the largest arroz negro, and one larger mixed tapas plate.

The muscles al vapor… 15/10 oh my god even though it’s tapas it was a good size portion with no short of muscles… and whatever sauce they were in was muy Rico! When we ate all the muscles we were using the leftover shells to slurp the sauce it was that good!

The seitons en vinagre was salty and sour to perfection, not overpowering of one over the other. A lot of meat and no bone, good bang for your buck.

Tapas mixtes had 3 types of fried seafood between fish and calamari. NOM NOM if you love fried and you love seafood! I could see this being a go-to for me when I come back.

The pop a la planxa, FIREEEE 🔥🔥 if you can be adventurous or just like octopus, this will melt in your mouth. The outside is crisp from the grill, while the inside is so smooth and not chewy. The potato mix it’s served with is SO GOOD!! Whatever flavors they used is 15/10 NOM NOM.

For our veggie, we got the pebrots de padro, I was a little nervous because I’m not good with spice. But it wasn’t spicy, just super flavorful and tasted so fresh like the pepper had just been picked.

Our final dish was the arroz negro aka black ink squid paella… In my opinion holy grail of paella’s!!! BLACK INK IS SO GOOD! It came with the softest, perfectly cooked squid, large and small pieces throughout - def not tough or chewy. And 4 HUGE prawns… 🥲 excuse my while I drool over myself. THIS IS A MUST GET 20/10. GET IT!

Lastly, we finished up with some fabulous coffee, baklava and tiramisu. All of which were the perfect end to our yummy meal. Baklava was sweet but not overpowering, flaky and not too chewy. We devoured the tiramisu so I think that speaks for itself.

And if this doesn’t convince you, the best part of Mira is really the staff!! They were so cool, felt comfortable, and very warm and welcoming! We talked with Sanaa and shared stories and ended up hanging out for a while, especially while we were waiting for our car back to our hotel. Definitely going to come back to enjoy the views of La Sagrada Familia and feast on some...

A Must-Visit Near Sagrada Família

While exploring Barcelona near the Basilica de la Sagrada Família, Mira Restaurant immediately caught our attention. A friendly gentleman outside was warmly inviting people to try the restaurant, and since it was just a 5-minute walk from the landmark, we decided to stop by.

From the moment we entered, we were warmly greeted and seated at a table by the bar. A lovely lady server handed us the menu, and her friendly demeanor set the tone for what would be an incredible dining experience.

We decided on the fried calamari, feta cheese spring rolls, and the arroz negra for two. The starters arrived quickly, and they were not only beautifully presented but also absolutely delicious! The portions were generous, and we were genuinely surprised by how amazing they tasted. We couldn’t help but indulge quickly while the dishes were still hot!

Shortly after finishing our starters, the arroz negra arrived—a massive dish for two, loaded with fresh seafood like mussels, calamari, and jumbo prawns. It was rich, flavorful, and undeniably one of the best dishes we’ve had during our trip.

What truly set this experience apart was the exceptional service. Our server was attentive and intuitive, anticipating our needs before we even voiced them. For example, as soon as our plates filled with shells, she was ready with fresh, clean ones. Her proactive approach and warm hospitality elevated the entire meal.

For visitors like us, enjoying our first holiday in Barcelona, Mira Restaurant offered a genuine and memorable dining experience. Despite being a restaurant in a tourist-heavy area, neither the food quality nor the service was compromised.

If I get the chance to return before leaving Barcelona, Mira will undoubtedly be my top choice. Highly recommended for anyone seeking incredible food, generous portions, and...

This is an interesting place. It didn’t show up on Google Maps, let me explain. We visited Sagrada Familia and wanted dinner. I searched for restaurants nearby and only clicked on restaurants with 4.2 stars or higher.

TLDR: it is clearly for tourists. Paellas were great, rest was ok. Like another reviewer mentioned, place is ok but not worth the current 4.8 stars, at least not for the food.

The restaurants leading up to this place were full and as we were walking past this restaurant, a waiter tried to wave us in. Obviously when a place with a waiter trying to wave you in generally speaking would be a tourist trap and wouldn’t be any good.

However, since I didn’t see this place on maps, even after zooming in, I had to manually search for this restaurant and viola. Couple hundreds of reviews but 4.8 stars.

I thought to myself, this is either gonna be the greatest or worst experience in my life. Turned out, it was fine, expect at the end the waiters were significantly less enthusiastic than when we came in.

1. food: pretty decent. I wouldn’t order anything else except for the paella. The pizza, spaghetti, tapas and lamb chops falls short of being tasty, they lacked that extra omph. but the paella’s were definitely worth it. Not doubt the seafood and black rice were delicious. Not salty and plenty of seafood and flavor. So good!

2. service: as I said, it was better at the beginning (we left a tip, so that wasn’t it). Don’t know what happened at the end, it was fine overall. Though I don’t like the push for alcohol and desserts.

3. atmospheres: quite alright. It was cozy and the decor was interesting. Not a big place, but had enough space.

4. price; for a tourist place, the price is fine. Actually compared to other places we have been, it is...