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Rao Restaurant, Barcelona, Barcelona

Rao Restaurant

4.8
4.8
20 Reviews
€31 to €50
Spanish
Raó Restaurant "where fine meets casual". We offer Modern Gourmet Tapas & "Platillos" perfect to share (or not!). The restaurant situated on one of the most emblematic streets of Barcelona, very close to Plaça Catalunya (Canaletas!). Our chefs can be seen through the open kitchen preparing contemporary local dishes. Raó restaurant has 3 zones: a cozy spacious salon with a comfortable sofa and marble tables; the bar and a private dining area, decorated with modern Graffiti "Girl at the Window" by Salvador Dali. The fun ambience, flawless service and very reasonable prices makes for the perfect evening out in Barcelona.

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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Spanish, Mediterranean, Tapas / Small Plates

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Sat 7:30 pm–10:30 pm

  • Phone number

    931 19 31 69

  • Payment options

    MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Neighborhood

    Dreta de l'Eixample

  • Cross street

    Tallers o Bonsuccess

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Public transit

    Plaza Catalunya

  • Additional

    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 20 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.8
4.8 based on all time ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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  1. Cheresa

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were so impressed with Rao! The food was fantastic and beautifully presented. Everything was superb! One of the best restaurants I’ve ever been to. Memorable!
  2. AnitaMcG

    London

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Visited Rao last year and just had to come back! The food is amazing, tasty and well presented. Each dish is served with an explanation from the waiter. Great wine and cocktail list to accompany the meal.
  3. AnitaMcG

    London

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is amazing, tasty and well presented. Each dish served with an explanation from the waiter. Great wine and cocktail list too! So good we went twice in as many days! Perfect evening, will definitely return!
  4. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 13, 2020

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    数種のタパスを頂きましたが、どれも香り豊かで見た目にも楽しめるお皿ばかりでした。お酒に合わせた味付けですね。
  5. OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 9, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very great experience. We were greeted by a very nice gentleman at the front and were seated promptly. The food and drinks were great! Will definitely go back again.
  6. TisaT

    Toronto

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Traveling from Toronto to Barcelona. This was our first meal in Barcelona and by far the best we had ! Service was 5 star, food was 5 star. Multiple workers served us and greeted us. Making sure our experience was memorable. You have to try the roast beef w mustard ice cream. Mind blowing flavors !!!! One of the dishes I’ve ever had. We happened to stumble on this resto via open table and so happy we gave it a try. We even tried to go back our last day but sadly they were closed on Sunday :( that’s how much we loved it !!
  7. TeresaH

    Cleveland

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The good was excellent. The host was exceptional! I highly recommend.
  8. GerryJeeps

    Devon

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Brilliant tapas, using some traditional staples but adding some inventive twists. Slow cooked beef and pork were excellent, as were scallops.
  9. Regulardiner

    New England

    523 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    523 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a great place! The food was excellent, and the service attentive without any pretention, which we appreciated. We had been traveling around SPain and Portugal three weeks by the time we dined here, and they still managed to wow and surprise us with the inventive combinations. There were also many healthy choices, which was wonderful. I highly recommend this place, and reserve early. We saw many people turned away.
  10. Chez

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best restaurants we’ve been to in a while. Food was fabulous as was the service and the ambiance. We split 4 dishes and all were outstanding. Such interesting and flavorful plates. Highly recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting Barcelona.
  11. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    So lovely, and great with gluten free. Went the extra mile
  12. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 15, 2019

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    We started off with iberico ham, croquettes and smoked mozzarella and tomato salad. The ham was delicious and very good quality. The croquettes were just perfect, it had a very pleasant and creamy filling with just the right amount iberico ham, and the crust was just the right amount off thickness with a nice crunch to it. The salad was very fresh and everything combined amazingly together. The smokeness of the cheese, the juicieness of the tomato's and the little bit of crunch from the crisp. The salad was so good that I had two. Then we got seafood paella. It was exactly what you would have expected from a properly cooked and good quality paella. After we got dessert, I had the citric textures and it was one of the best desserts I have ever tasted. It did take a little while for this order to come out but it was worth it. I would strongly recommend this restaurant for everyone, it has a little bit of everything you would want in Spanish cuisine. The dishes are very interesting because they take your classic Spanish dish and put a twist on it.
  13. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 11, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful place!! So accommodating, excellent food and exceptional service. Made our evening extra special!
  14. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 29, 2019

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Great service. Definitely try to octopus!
  15. SanFrann

    San Francisco

    61 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food. Friendly and informative service. Very good assortment of items to choose from. Care is taken about ingredients and preparation. Very nice vibe. We will recommend Rao to all of our traveling friends.
  16. KarenJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was amazing in RAO. The service was great, they welcome you with a smile. Highly recommend making a reservation. They were turning people away. The food was outstanding. We had a selection of gourmet tapas and loved everything! We will definitely be going back next time we’re in Barcelona!
  17. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    22 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2019

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    Los platos estaban bien pero nada fuera de lo común. Mesas muy juntas. Mucho ruido. El servicio desbordado, tardaban mucho en atender y traer los platos
  18. ilyg

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2018

    overall1food1service1ambience2
    Disappointing dining experience. With the plentiful dining options this restaurant needs to get it together if they want to make it. Service was prompt and polite. Two of us ordered a total of 5 plates hoping to be full when we left as we were hungry when we arrived. We placed our order and waited some time before our wine arrived- must have run to the store to get it. It was then some time again before the first plate arrived. Tempura beets and avocado. This was a touch salty but one of the better dishes. Next came the scallops. Perfectly cooked and beautifully plated but ice cold. About 2 bites into the scallops the next plate came - much too quickly - the duck special was a huge disappointment as the Yukon “American” potatoes were raw and the very rare (bordering on blue) duck breast was so tough it was a chore to saw through it with the butter knife provided. I think if the chef had taken his time and removed the clear connective tissue covering the breast meat when he prepped the dish it would have made a huge difference. We only ate one bite of this plate. At this point the last 2 plates came out at the same time and there wasn’t room for everything. Our octopus leg was not a beautifully charred tender meal it was a scorched rubbery mess that tasted of the gas used to get the “charred look” this happens when the technique isn’t executed properly usually done too quickly. Finally we tried the pork checks. This was by far the best dish we had. They were a tender and rich delicious bite that melted in your mouth. When we asked for the check with all the plates still piled on the table and hardly eaten the waiter asked about the food. We told him our concerns but he didn’t seem to care he gave a simple shrug of the shoulders and fetched our bill.
  19. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 12, 2018

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Innovative tapas with great waitstaff and unbelievably low prices, including a great wine list. Thanks for a great evening. Recommend avocado/beet tempura and pork cheeks. We had 7 or 8 tapas for 3 people and dessert and were pleasantly full. You won’t see many locals or hear much Catalan here: suggest going south to Rambla de Poblanou (sp?) for that. No outdoor seating, but pleasant wine cellar-type ambiance off a gothic alleyway. Suggest reservations be made before you arrive in Barcelona. I predict this will be Michelin soon, so its good they are on open table.
  20. Laura

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 20, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a great dinner! Amazing platillos, especially Octopus and Roastbeef! Must try a Cocktail "Chosen Path". Highly recommend. Will come back!

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks

FAQs

Rao Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 20 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Rao Restaurant

Carrer de les Sitges 3, Barcelona, Barcelona 08001

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Tallers o Bonsuccess

  • Neighborhood

    Dreta de l'Eixample

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Sat 7:30 pm–10:30 pm

  • Cuisines

    Spanish, Mediterranean, Tapas / Small Plates

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Public transit

    Plaza Catalunya

  • Payment options

    MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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