La Muriel
la Vila de Gracia, Barcelona
Restaurant in Barcelona, Spain
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Dress
Business Casual
Why go
La Muriel is a practical Gràcia pick when the evening runs late and the plan needs something easier than a destination restaurant. Book it for neighborhood convenience and flexibility, not for awards, chef-led ceremony, or a heavily signposted tasting-menu experience.
About La Muriel
La Muriel is a Barcelona venue best planned around its practical details. The schedule makes it most useful from Wednesday through Sunday, with evening hours midweek, later hours on Friday and Saturday, daytime-to-evening hours on the weekend.
The confirmed dress code is business casual, so plan for a polished but not overly formal visit.
Use it when the confirmed hours fit your Barcelona plan
La Muriel is closed Monday and Tuesday. It opens from 7 PM to 12 AM on Wednesday and Thursday, from 5 PM to 1 AM on Friday, from 12:30 PM to 1 AM on Saturday, from 12:30 PM to 11 PM on Sunday.
Those hours make it easier to consider for an evening plan, especially later in the week. For a first visit, the safest approach is to check the venue's current channels before going.
Who it suits, who should cross-shop
La Muriel is a better fit for guests who are comfortable making a decision from limited information. It is not the right choice if you need confirmed details on cuisine, price, menu structure, seating style, or special-occasion amenities before committing.
If this is part of a wider Barcelona plan, use our full Barcelona restaurants guide to compare other candidates. For a full evening around the visit, the Barcelona bars guide, Barcelona hotels guide, Barcelona wineries guide, Barcelona experiences guide can help with broader planning.
Planning details
- Location
- Carrer de Verntallat, 30, Gràcia, 08024 Barcelona, Spain
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- opentable.com/restaurant/profile/415830
- Phone
- +34936018800
The take
The Take
The Vibe
La Muriel sits quietly on a narrow Gràcia street and trades theatrical display for local restraint. The room and building intentionally avoid announcing themselves, folding into the slower rhythms and domestic sounds of the barrio. That low-key approach positions the restaurant among Gràcia’s neighbourhood institutions: unflashy, modest, and quietly confident. The overall impression is of a charming, relaxed spot where the menu and the cooking do the talking rather than décor or spectacle. For diners seeking an authentic, neighbourhood Spanish experience away from Barcelona’s more performative restaurants, La Muriel feels like a fitting, understated choice.
Best For
La Muriel works best for people looking for an informal, neighbourhood evening — think relaxed dinners, low-key date nights, or casual outings with friends. It sits within the informal world of tapas bars and bodegas, so the emphasis is on convivial, unpretentious dining rather than formal service or staged tasting menus. The setting and pace make it appealing to locals and visitors who prefer a quieter, more domestic Barcelona experience; its location on Carrer de Verntallat reinforces that neighbourhood feel and encourages lingering over food and conversation.
Ordering Tips
Menu highlights include the kitchen’s signature plates — Poached Cod and Grilled Octopus — and these are reliable choices to anchor a meal. Given La Muriel’s placement in the tapas-and-neighbourhood-restaurant tradition, expect dishes that suit sharing and an informal flow of plates rather than a rigid multi-course tasting. Start with a couple of the standout seafood preparations and add a few small plates to taste around the kitchen. Keep expectations modest about theatrics and instead focus on the quality of cooking and the unpretentious, local atmosphere.
Venue details
Ambiance
Grunge-industrial atmosphere with lively energy from live music, jazz sessions, and cultural events.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Business Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- Poached Cod
- Grilled Octopus
Planning details
Location
Carrer de Verntallat, 30, Gràcia, 08024 Barcelona, Spain · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- Oníric, Notable alternative
- Restaurant La Panxa del Bisbe, Notable alternative
- Santa Magdalena, Notable alternative
- FOCO, Notable alternative
- Sartoria Panatieri, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How La Muriel compares in Barcelona
La Muriel is the easy, late-leaning Gràcia choice in this set. Oníric and Restaurant La Panxa del Bisbe make more sense when the meal itself is the main event and the group wants a more deliberate restaurant choice rather than a flexible neighborhood fallback.
For ambiance-led cross-shopping, Santa Magdalena and FOCO are stronger candidates if the night needs a clearer sense of occasion. La Muriel is the better call when booking difficulty and timing matter more than a polished special-occasion frame.
Sartoria Panatieri is the more obvious pick when the group wants a defined, crowd-friendly meal with a recognizable format. Choose La Muriel instead when the plan is anchored in Gràcia and the priority is keeping the evening simple.
Around this place
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Compare La Muriel
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| La Muriel | Barcelona | No published awards |
| Oníric | Barcelona | 2026 Bib Gourmand |
| Restaurant La Panxa del Bisbe | Barcelona | No published awards |
| Santa Magdalena | Barcelona | No published awards |
| FOCO | Barcelona | No published awards |
| Sartoria Panatieri | Barcelona | 2026 OAD Cheap Eats in Europe Ranked · #1482026 OAD Newly Added European Restaurants2025 50 Top Pizza World Best Pizza · #20 |
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How La Muriel Barcelona compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is La Muriel good for a special occasion?
La Muriel may work for a simple Barcelona outing, but there are no details here on private rooms, set menus, awards, or a special-occasion format. If you need more confirmed structure, compare it with FOCO or other options before deciding.
What should I wear to La Muriel?
The dress code for La Muriel in Barcelona is business casual. Choose polished clothing rather than very casual attire, especially for an evening visit.
What are alternatives to La Muriel in Barcelona?
Oníric and Santa Magdalena are natural places to cross-shop when comparing plans. Restaurant La Panxa del Bisbe, Sartoria Panatieri, FOCO are also useful comparison points, depending on the kind of evening you want.
What should a first-timer know about La Muriel?
Start with the confirmed hours: La Muriel is closed Monday and Tuesday, open Wednesday and Thursday from 7 PM to 12 AM, Friday from 5 PM to 1 AM, Saturday from 12:30 PM to 1 AM, Sunday from 12:30 PM to 11 PM. The dress code is business casual.
Can I sit at the bar at La Muriel?
Bar seating is not listed for La Muriel. If that matters for your visit, check the venue's current channels before going. Oníric is another comparison option if you are weighing different plans.
Is daytime or evening better at La Muriel?
Evening is the clearer pattern from Wednesday through Friday, while Saturday and Sunday begin at 12:30 PM. No specific lunch menu or lunch pricing is listed, so plan from the published hours rather than assuming a separate lunch format. Restaurant La Panxa del Bisbe is another option to compare for a Barcelona visit.
Is La Muriel good for solo visits?
A solo visit may be possible, but there are no details on counter seating, bar seating, or walk-in policy. If you are planning alone, confirm current availability with the venue before you go. FOCO is another comparison point if you want to weigh different options.
