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Hours
Sun
12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Wed
12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thu
12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fri
12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sat
12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
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Ratings and reviews
4.0
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PRICE RANGE
$30.00 – $52.00
CUISINES
Mediterranean, European, Spanish
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly
meals, features
Menu
"Plat de pernil ibèric i pa d'aire amb tomàquet i oli d'arbequina"
€19.20
"Taula d'ibèrics (salchichón, xoriço, pernil) amb pa d'aire,tomàquet i oli d'arbequina"
€19.80
"Assortiment de formatges amb torradetes, melmelada de figues i fruita seca"
€17.80
"Ravioli translluït de tàrtar de salmó"
€18.10
"Steak tàrtar de vedella"
€22.90
"Amanida de llagostinsi pernil d'ànec, brots verds i vinagreta de fruits vermells"
€18.50
"MIgnonette de vedella amb xirivia, pastanagas baby i salsa Oporto"
€22.90
"Corbina rustit,espaguetis de sípia i salsa de escopinyes"
€15.50
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About
Òleum is the restaurant of the Museu Nacional, that is committed to Mediterranean cuisine with top quality products. It is situated in the old Throne Room of the Palau Nacional, from where the King Alfons XIII inaugurated the International Exposition of 1929. It has exceptional views of Barcelona, through its large windows, which are reflected and multiplied by the mirrors on the ceiling. At night, it becomes a unique venue for organising company dinners in combination with other spaces and night-time exclusive visits to the rooms of the museum.
PRICE RANGE
$30.00 – $52.00
CUISINES
Mediterranean, European, Spanish
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.0
400 reviews
Excellent
164
Very good
140
Average
49
Poor
24
Terrible
23
Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
LadyCruiseFan
Chester366 contributions
Jul 2021 • solo
I was wowed by the view from the Oleum restaurant and also by the beauty of the historic room. The menu was also excellent value at 28 euros for four courses- including a glass of wine and a bottle of water. I found the menu interesting - especially the amuse bouche and the dessert. My only tiny quibble was that the bottle of wine was running out when the waiter poured my included glass. Rather than top it up with a new bottle he just left me with a small glass of wine. He was also not especially attentive. However the restaurant manager was excellent. I found the food to be delicious and the setting was outstanding. I would love to return.
Written July 31, 2021
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Gregory W
Mankato3826 contributions
Dec 2022 • none
Nestled in the Museu Nacional D'Art De Catalunya in shades of blue and green, I was expecting my Christmas lunch experience to be extra special partly because it's in the museum with a commanding view of the city. I was fortunate to get a last-minute table and was hurried off to a corner of the restaurant by the hallway to the bathroom.
Arriving at 1 p.m., the restaurant was not ready to receive guests which was a surprise because they opened at 12:30 p.m. Staff were still running around cleaning with a mop and bucket in hand going back and forth to the bathroom. Sadly for me, my table was by the hallway leading to the bathroom. Yikes!
The space is grand with a mirrored ceiling which bounces light and color from the tables below. While I had a wonderful table by the balcony overlooking Barcelona, the cleaning crew forgot to touch up the windows because they had fingerprints on them. At least they saw the ones at the front entrance and at approximately 1:30 p.m. they were just cleaning them at the entrance. Details matter but not at the expense of guests arriving which left a bad taste in my mouth.
The meal was good but average. The appetizer was one of the best parts of the menu. The soap was nice and hot - thank you; however, my main course was disappointing. I had ordered my beef to be medium rare, and it was definitely not pink inside. Dessert was okay, though the fruit was slightly ripe and a bit crunchy (particularly the strawberries). The ice cream was tasty. And with me being left to fend for myself in the back by the hallway, I was forgotten and had the waiter come to visit only once during my meal.
With the Christmas menu plus coffee my total was approx. $32 Euro. Overall, I would suggest going someplace else in Barcelona to eat. Management needs to train their staff and give the restaurant a total 360-degree review. Details are lacking, service is sloppy, and guests should experience more attention.
Written December 24, 2022
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md1mm
Sheffield1613 contributions
Jun 2022 • none
This restaurant is located in the top floor of the Museum of Catalan Art. If you are visiting the museum I would strongly recommend you book a table at this excellent restaurant. If you manage to get a table your experience will be at least as good and memorable as visiting the museum.
The quality of the food was excellent and at less than 30 euro per person for a 4-course meal, amazing value.
This restaurant has to have the most outstanding views of Barcelona than any other restaurant in the city.
Written June 19, 2022
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RebLew
Barcelona21 contributions
Apr 2024 • friends
The food is good, but the staff is poorly trained. I had asked for a window table upon reserving, but was rudely informed by a waitress upon my entry (from the back entrance) that those tables were for "important museum people!" There were 3 tables free, none of which were marked "Reserved." She then ordered me to walk over to the other entrance to be seated, since I was "standing in the restaurant." Very insolent. None of the waiters wore name tags, and when I asked for the waitress's name, I was refused the information. I was also refused the complaint form, as by now I was really rather irritated. No apology forthcoming; no salt and pepper on the table; no bread plates, etc. etc. Y no se trata de problema de comunicación. Soy perfectamente bilingë.
Written April 25, 2024
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Imam Pazharin
1 contribution
Mar 2023 • solo
Very strange service. I took a place. They welcomed me with glass of wine and closed bottle of water and menu.
And then I was watching how restaurant workers took orders from clients who came after me.
I haven’t seen this before.
When I told that I’m leaving because it took long time to make an order, they just said - ok. And that is it, no apology.
Guys, I hope you read it. Please make something with your service.
Written March 19, 2023
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3kidmomsf
87 contributions
Jun 2023 • family
Our family of 5 ate here for lunch. It was the perfect place to rest and recharge our batteries between seeing the ancient art and the modern art. The view is amazing. We all chose items from the set menu. They were able to adapt at least one selection per course for our gluten free diners. They even provided gluten free bread.
Written June 6, 2023
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freddy h
29 contributions
Apr 2023 • couples
This is a restaurant with a coffeebar.it seems that the chef won a lot of prices. Did not reflect in the food. Taste was nice , portions big, presentation nice and exceĺlent value for money. Choice of food looks big but is in fact limited if one does not eat porc. The service was very good
Written April 30, 2023
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Cme1234
Singapore1033 contributions
May 2022 • friends
The restaurant is located inside the museum. It’s posh and the deco is nice. However, reservation needs to be made and the website does not have an English version.
If you managed to reserve a table, please get those near to the window where you can see the beautiful city while dining.
For € 28, it’s definitely not expensive for what they are offering. You get a wine, a whole bottle of mineral water, starter, main course and desert. It’s a set meal but the serving is very small though.
Overall, it’s highly recommended.
Written May 18, 2022
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aljones2018
Mexico City11 contributions
Oct 2022 • couples
Really poor service. Only two waiters for the whole place and a MD who feels very important and mistreats people. They give good tables if you are the president of the museum. He told me. Very nice decor but if you like good service and old food don’t come here
Written October 4, 2022
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Aleksandar O
1 contribution
Jun 2024 • family
Amazing spot in beautiful historical building, one of the best settings to have a lunch in Barcelona. Great view of city through huge windows. Food was looking great and tasted even better. Would recommend it to everyone. Pretty cheap for overall experience.
Written June 16, 2024
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D. S.
23 contributions
May 2023 • couples
Most excellent food and service - 5 stars at least. The museum is on a high point overlooking the city of Barcelona spread below. We started with Cava wine and selected our Appetizer, Main, and Dessert from a menu of lovely choices. I read later that the menu was from a 2 star Michelin chef and I believe it. My veal entrecote with scalloped potato layered with cauliflower curry cream was melt-in-my-mouth good. My husband enjoyed a Catalan dish of meatballs with beans - also very good.
I highly recommend that you make a reservation and enjoy this jewel in the crown of Barcelona.
Written May 24, 2023
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Alien W
834 contributions
Dec 2022 • none
The place is very nice within the museum and has a beautiful view. You need to book in advance for tables with a window view.
Written December 28, 2022
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Alex R
Vyronas78 contributions
Jan 2020 • solo
I was waiting for 10 minutes even for a person come an greet me. Nobody came to clean the table or take my order between those minutes. I left and nobody ask me why or apologize.
Written January 16, 2020
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zhu1122
Yangon (Rangoon)2 contributions
Dec 2019 • couples
Just tried Christmas set menu, including 1 appetizer + 1 starter + 1 second + 1 dessert, quality food with good price. Recommend to any visitors to MNAC
Written December 22, 2019
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Markus G
2 contributions
Oct 2019 • family
They run two different restaurants in the museum, both told me they were closed, the second one paddled back that they were open if you made a reservation after they seated a couple after my inquiry. They also failed to communicate their service hours to the information desk of the museum who sent us first down- and then upstairs. To summarize: they probably needed men power to prepare a big banquet in the main hall and did not bother for the random museum guests.
Written October 15, 2019
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