gràcia mediterranean — Restaurant in Austin

I don’t usually leave reviews but after my second time at Gracia last night I had to!

My first time going to Gracia was with my partner on New Year’s Eve. We loved how Gracia didn’t have a prix fixe menu (hard to find these days on NYE)! Right when we walked in we loved the lighting that created an intimate and cool vibe! We ordered a bunch of small plates including the hummus, potatoes, winter salad, and then some larger plates including the chicken skewer and the (beloved) brisket. This brisket was probably one of the best dishes period I have ever had in my life and I’m a big foodie. I also got their holiday spritz and it was delicious!

Last night my family was in town and my partner and I made it a point to bring them to Gracia as we had loved our meal and experience on NYE. We ordered all the same plates except we also ordered the beets and the steak this time, and got a few more of everything to accommodate 5 people! Quality of food is so good and it was very consistent across the two times dining there!

Lastly, shoutout to our server Christian. We had her both times dining at Gracia! Both times, she was so sweet, very helpful with helping us order, and overall created a great vibe for our dinner! She even recognized my bf and I which was really cool because I feel like not too many people have good facial recognition these days! She made our experience so enjoyable both times. Christian, if you’re seeing this, you’re amazing!

Overall, I love Gracia and looking forward to my next time going there! I literally took no pictures bc I was too busy eating and enjoying. Next time I want to try the lamb chops and the halloumi too. MUST TRY if you’re in...

We had been here once before and really enjoyed the food and the service. Apparently we were there on a "date night" previously and it was slower and we were able to order paella which is a pretty common thing to have on a tapas menu. I had friends in town Saturday night and was able to book a table (with a surprising $25 per person no show fee). Upon arrival we loved the booth, cozy, modern looking restaurant which was small and busy. Unfortunately we soon discovered that paella is only on Wednesdays! We found the rest of the food subpar without the option for paella (heavier rice dish). As a party of 4 with multicultural tastes, we tried almost everything on the menu and none of it was amazing by itself. My suggestion would be to ensure there is paella available nightly. We also found the service to be slow and we constantly had to ask whoever was walking by for whatever we needed. I think they did not have enough staff for the amount of people they had. We had the same server who was great before (and working hard as well last night) but she just had too much to do. All of this combined left for a disappointing and expensive experience. We will not go back and would recommend El Reval instead where paella is always available and the service and selection is...

I try to shy away from 5 star reviews, but this place is worth every single star.

My wife and I ate here in celebration of our 16 year anniversary. We showed up a little early, so we sat at the bar while they got our table ready. The bartender was very welcoming. We ordered a dirty martini and wow, it was incredible. They make their own olive mixer in house and it really made the drink sing.

The host (who was incredibly friendly) showed us to our table. He had placed some roses in the center of our table and gave us some complimentary champagne in celebration of our anniversary. Very nice touch!

Our waitress was so nice and knowledgable. She really helped us navigate the menu. We ended up going with all her suggestions and these dishes were foodie perfection!

We ordered the hummus (this was the best hummus I've ever eaten) and salmon tartare as an appetizer. For our main course, we shared scallops, swordfish skewers and the lamb chops. All of it had that wow factor. All of it!

The place is small, but in a very romantic way. You enter from behind the building , which gives it a very exclusive vibe ... almost like it's hidden from the rest of the world. This is the perfect date night or really any night location for...