Informal

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Hours
Sun
1:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Wed
1:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Thu
1:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Fri
1:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.8:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Sat
1:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.8:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
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PRICE RANGE
$67.00 – $135.00
CUISINES
Mediterranean, European, Spanish, Catalan
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
meals, features
Menu

"Bottle of water"
€5.00
"Half a bottle of water"
€3.90
"Coffee"
€3.90

Full menu TheFork – Informal
Is this a juice / smoothie bar?
About
Marc Gascons, who has been awarded a Michelin-Star, following the huge success of his family-run establishment in Girona has been described as fresh, young and informal, but very much Catalan and Mediterranean in style. The restaurant has a team of twenty people and delivers a seasonal menu designed for sharing, consisting of locally soured produce from the land and sea. Among the dishes designed by Gascons are: honeyed potato gnocchi with butter sauce and black winter truffle; charcoal grilled turbot with roasted leek; and grilled black kid with herbal oil. All dishes can be enjoyed with a impressive selection of wines, ranging from local Catalan to others from Spain, France and Germany.
PRICE RANGE
$67.00 – $135.00
CUISINES
Mediterranean, European, Spanish, Catalan
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Validated Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music, Gift Cards Available
4.5
998 reviews
Excellent
707
Very good
181
Average
73
Poor
26
Terrible
11
Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.

Simon N
Baldock6 contributions
Jun 2023 • couples
You have to queue as they don't take bookings, but quite honestly you won’t be disappointed if you do. There is a limited menu (always a good sign) and the food is fully prepared to order. We sat at the ‘bar’s overlooking the kitchen and this was such great entertainment, watching the skill of the food being prepared and the fantastic way they all worked as a team so well together. When the food came I can just say that there was not one thing that was not great, even down to the little garnishes of grilled parsnip that were a lovely crisp addition to te dishes. Absolutely great!!
Written July 17, 2023
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Sarah B
Lucca9 contributions
Sep 2023 • couples
My partner and I came here for a romantic evening and we were not disappointed! The rooftop terrace is stunning, and we were seated with a view over Barcelona. The service was attentive and friendly, sharing a recommendation for wine which was spot-on. The food was absolutely exquisite - high-quality ingredients, expertly prepared, superbly balanced flavours. I will remember the red shrimp tartare for a long time. Highly recommend.
Written September 11, 2023
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Lizandra L
Philadelphia43 contributions
Aug 2021 • none
Informal was located in the hotel we were staying. The food was really good, the atmosphere relaxing and intimate. I didn't give this a 'very good' because we tried other places in which we preferred their food--had nothing to do with Informal, just our taste palette.
Written August 28, 2021
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Nikilukki
Barcelona54 contributions
Jul 2020 • none
I had high expectations for this place, the terrace really is beautiful and pleasant, but I was expecting awesome food for the price. I knew portions would be small but was expecting the quality to make up for that, it did not, the food was nothing out of the ordinary. Patatas bravas is just 6 plain potato fries... just ridiculous in my opinion. The "coca de panceta y trufa" sounded great for 9 euro but was about the size of 2 melba toast put together and not very tasty. Fish portion was minuscule, etc. Service also was not up to par. The whole experience felt stingy and came at a high price. Would not recommend at all, there are much better places with awesome food, and a great terrace.
Written July 23, 2020
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Paulade
Toronto372 contributions
Aug 2021 • friends
I have wanted to come to this restaurant for some time now, having read many reviews I had high expectations. To be honest I was completely underwhelmed. The restaurant itself is very nice, it has a great location and nice staff. However, the food was under par. We had the veal fillet tartare which was too salty and so compressed that it has lost its texture. The red prawn catalan rice was very average, I can’t even say that the rice was flavoursome… it wasn’t. But the most disappointing element was the dessert. Tiramisu. How can you get it so wrong? It was in a deep set dish, look interesting, but in reality, it was bitter, had a strange after taste and was only about 1cm deep! Both my friend and I were disappointed by the whole experience. Unfortunately we will not be back, nor will we recommend it.
Written August 4, 2021
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Cam L
Ithaca6 contributions
Mar 2023 • couples
Absolutely terrible. 1. You couldn’t see the view at all. 2. The food was god awful for how expensive it was. I got the one pasta dish and it was literally undercooked noodles with a small amount bland cream sauce, and an egg yolk just sitting in the middle. 3. We were on the younger side for this restaurant and the older patrons got served much more food that they didn’t order Even if this chef hadn’t supposedly been Michelin star, this food would’ve been terrible. It wasn’t worth $5, let alone the $50 that I had to pay for it. Don’t go here. Barcelona has countless better restaurants.
Written March 17, 2023
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sihoff
65 contributions
Feb 2020 • friends
Apart from beautiful interior this restaurant has nothing good to offer. The food is poor both on estetic, and taste criteria. Just because they put a small portion on the plate, the food does not become gourmet. Having in mind high prices that is not acceptable. Staff is pretending to be something top class but lacks skills. Not worth neither time, nor money.
Written February 23, 2020
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CarlaSerra
Dear sihoff, We are sorry that you considered your experience overrated and overpriced. We are disappointed because we work with the best quality products and the most qualifyied staff and our core business is to make people enjoy and in your case we didn't get it. I hope you can give us a second chance and change your first impression. Best regards, Carla Serra
Written March 17, 2020
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piterskiiNewYork
221 contributions
Sep 2022 • family
Our main dishes were quite good, fish and rib eye with catalan rice, no problem. Appetizer (tomato salad) was well presented, but not particularly tasty. Cant say much abt the view as we were seated kind of far. But the service, while mostly friendly, was not great: they were mostly slow and had to be reminded of some items which they clearly forgot. Also, do not go for their cocktails: not only expensive, but really not well made, very blah.
Written September 5, 2022
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Ivan
Zagreb31 contributions
Oct 2023 • couples
First we were rushed to order asap since kitchen will be soon closing. Then they told us that we can order only some very basic meals, not all meals from regular menu. So we dis so. At the end we had - 2 apatizers, 4 glasses of Cava, 4 very simplle and basic meals that they allowed us to order, and one botle of wine - 460 euros. Stayed hungry, went to Taco Bell later. But still spent 460 Euros. Did not feel welcomed at all since the waiter, some guy from south america - as he presented himself, was so arrogant, serious, nervous and not friendly at all. We had no idea what was his problem to treat correct guests in such unproffessionam manner ..
Written October 30, 2023
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sisterpv
Ponte Vedra Beach340 contributions
Sep 2023 • couples
We wanted to give it a better review but it just wasn’t up to par. Food was actually pretty good but the service was so scattered - nowhere near what you would expect from a high end restaurant. Never had one consistent server - had three different servers bringing things and stopping by the table occasionally to ask if “everything was ok”. Hs to ask for a decanter for a 25 year old bottle of wine, even then the girl left two inches in the bottom of the bottle when pouring it nervously into the decanter. . We ended up pouring our own wine throughout the evening as no one came to pour. Never were asked if we wanted dessert or coffee or tea. Plates were not cleared in a timely manner and had to get up to ask for check 20 minutes after dinner plates were finally cleared. We were hoping for much more - especially with the quality of the hotel staff, but this just missed the mark. Tomato salad was fantastic though.
Written September 24, 2023
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Alan H
10 contributions
Apr 2021 • solo
Wow , stumbled across this place, had tapas tempura calimari and chicken wings exceptional. Pork ribs had flavour but slightly tough. Chatted to the staff and they seem to really care and welcome feedback. It is my last day on the island, Shame as would definitely come back
Written May 27, 2021
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Ajla
3 contributions
May 2022 • friends
The food was good but the service was terrible. We waited very long for the food and some of finished eating before the food to the others arrived. The short-haired blonde girl that served us was rude and in a very bad mood the whole evening which ruined it all. We also ordered drinks that we never received. Will never come back as long as she works there.
Written May 29, 2022
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kevin m
Brighton226 contributions
Sep 2022 • none
We had the most perfect lunch on the rooftop restaurant. From the moment we arrived and the most warm welcome everything was just perfect. All our dishes were delicious especially the Turbot that was fresh and perfectly cooked. Special thanks to Alex and Maria for the excellent attentive service! We look forward to returning!
Written September 13, 2022
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Jo S
London23 contributions
Apr 2024 • couples
This is a fine dining experience. We were a little intimidated walking into such a formal hotel lobby but took the lift to the top where the terrace dining area was. Great view across the harbour and although formal the staff were friendly and very welcoming. We ordered the patatas bravas ( unlike any other anywhere!) and sardines and bread. Patatas bravas were crispy and thinly sliced and fried - the sauces were amazing. For main my husband had the aged beef and potatoes and veg. It was the best he had had! I had a Catalan dish with prawns and squid. No shells . The flavour was incredible! It was quiet and elegant, just what we needed on our first night in Barcelona. The waitress took time to explain the dishes and traditions. Quite an expensive meal, but worth it for the care put into the food and to feel special with a beautiful view.
Written April 11, 2024
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ekellybda
Hamilton19 contributions
Jun 2023 • family
The restaurant is on the rooftop of the Serras Hotel. The view was amazing, overlooking the waterfront. The food was delicious and well presented. The service was excellent. The restaurant space shares the rooftop space with the outdoor bar and is only separated by plants so can be noisy at times.
Written June 9, 2023
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