Melic del Gòtic

First of all, this was with out a doubt some of the best service we received in Barcelona. The food was top notch and the atmosphere was truly unique so a ‘WIN’ across the board. We had the fixed menu with salad, octopus, and desert.
The salad had avocado and three types of cheeses, each of them special in their own little way. ;)
The octopus was cooked with peppers and spices, reminiscent of a Cajun dish actually. I’m originally from NOLA so I was very happy with the spice level. Perfect.
The menu came with wine, desert and both were delish.
I highly recommend this spot if you are looking for a nice, affordable place to eat and enjoy yourself in Barri Gotic.

Went in may 2015 after seeing those nice pictures and reviews on Unilocal,even if the restaurant was empty when we got there. First off, tomatoes con mozzarella di bufala. It had absolutely nothing to do with the very nice pictures on Unilocal.The mozzarella was this kind of very dry and hard matter used strickly for lasagne usually, not to eat directly like that, covered in olive oil and lyophilized herbs to hide it. Then, at 10 € the bottle I wasn’t expecting a great wine, but this one was pure vinegar, no jokes. We had to change it for a 16 € one, less disgusting but we still had to trash it down the sink when we got home. Then they give you 2 slices of bread that the waitress proudly rubs with raw garlic and tomatoes, covers with olive oil and expects you to eat like that, as if it was typical snack. Usually the bread with the garlic are toasted together so that you don’t eat raw garlic, raw garlic being very spicy and barely digestable. Not there. Then the entrecotte, (I really wish I took pictures), like the rest, very disappointing, hard chewy with very few actual meat. The sides (that you pay separately) were mushrooms in their bath of olive oil and a baked potato sliced in two (covered in olive oil as well of course). At the end we paid 78 $ for 2 without any desserts. I wouldn’t have written this review if me and my girlfriend didn’t feel so sick this morning with pretty bad stomach ache both of us, the raw garlic? The disgusting wine? The fact that everything is covered with olive oil? Who knows. My guess is that this restaurant was very good in 2013, but now it’s just relying on its reputation to rip tourists off. This place is a disgrace to this beautiful city, and a shame to spanish cuisine and culture. Simply don’t go there…

We found this little gem by following our noses!
Having just arrived in Barcelona, we set off on a leisurely walk in el Barri Gotic. We quickly came across the smell of meat «a la brasa» (ember) and we knew that was our lunch destination. So, we followed our noses and they led us to Melic del Gotic. Once my husband saw the size of the steaks they were putting on the grill, I knew we found his heaven.
It seemed the place had just opened for lunch. The owner/​manager was very attentive and gave us a great welcome to Barcelona.
We started off with beer, cured ham, chorizo and pan con tomate (my new favorite). He personally showed us how to prepare it and we now make it at home almost every day. We then had their biggest steak and the pineapple & chicken skewers, with a side of potatoes. For dessert, crema catalan, what else?
Everything was cooked to perfection and the chef himself showed my husband «his steak» just before putting it on the grill.
Overall, friendly, warm and delicious!

punkte: 9
(10 top, 0 flop)
allgemein: uns lockte der holzkohle grill. uns hinderte fast die plastik tischtücher und die essens sets auf dem tisch. wenn das touristische mit den tischtüchern und sets nicht wäre, fänd ich das restaurant 10 punkte wert.
empfang: sehr freundlich
auswahl: kleine aber sehr feine auswahl von saisonalen speisen
frische: sehr gut
service: schnell und freundlich
wein: kleine karte mit super katalanischen weinen zu spitzen preisen
einrichtung: nett und intim, obwohl der nachbar nahe ist.
preise p/​p: 25 euro inkl. wein für 2 gänge mit kaffee
anmerkung: die beilagen können gewählt werden. es lohnt sich, etwas gemüse vom grill zu verlangen.
sauberkeit der toiletten: weiss nicht.

Une petite adresse sympa à Barcelone avec des menus à 10EUR corrects.

Warm and efficient service, nice wine, and most importantly, truly amazing food. The eating experience I’d describe as INTENSE!
Best: the ham, very simple but very high quality, every bite had a creamy quality that just melts in your mouth. The mushroom garnish, smoked and salted to perfection. The catalonia toast, rubbed with fresh garlic and tomato, goes with everything. The cream brûlée, was gone in two seconds.
The semi best: assorted grilled meat, beef, sausage, chicken. Was delicious but not the best we’ve had.
A great meal to end a great day with.

Great service. Great food. Needed a meal. Not tapas and I got it. Really enjoyed from start to finish.

En el S. XV fue el ala sur del convento Montsió. Donde estaban las celdas de penitencia. Más adelante fue una bodega de vinos para los monjes. En la época moderna fue una concurrida taberna y finalmente se convirtió en lo que sigue siendo hoy: un restaurante cuyas paredes tienen historia. ¡Mucha historia!
Yo creo que sólo por eso ya merece la pena ir pero, si no te convence, añadiré que es el hermano chiquitín del mítico 4 Gats. O sea que la calidad de la carne y de la cocina catalana que preparan está más que asegurada.
Además, tienen menú de mediodía por 10 € y, elijas lo que elijas, lo comerás a gusto seguro porque, aunque el local es minimalista, mantiene la esencia rústica de lo que fue y resulta realmente cálido.
¡Ah! Y hay salas privadas para grupos, o sea que si te quieres montar tu propia fiesta… ¡Aquí puedes! Yo lo hice y la disfruté mucho. ¡Tanto como el crianza que me tomé! ¡Olé!