Matt and Marshall
el Poblenou, Barcelona
Restaurant in Barcelona, Spain
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Dress
Casual
Why go
Matt and Marshall is a practical Sant Martí choice for an easy Barcelona meal, especially if lunch timing and neighborhood convenience matter more than awards or a named chef. For a stronger occasion feel, compare Restaurant L'Aliança del Poble Nou; for a simpler fallback, Sandwich Club Poblenou is the easier cross-shop.
About Matt and Marshall
Matt and Marshall is a Barcelona venue with opening hours that cover several lunch and dinner windows, plus a casual dress code.
Use it as a practical option to check against your schedule. The hours are Monday 1–4:30 PM and 6:30–11 PM; Tuesday closed; Wednesday 6:30–11 PM; Thursday 1–4:30 PM and 6:30–11 PM; Friday 1–4:30 PM and 6:30 PM–12 AM; Saturday 1–5 PM and 6:30 PM–12 AM; and Sunday 1–5 PM and 6:30–11 PM. For comparison, you can also look at La Tavernicola, La Roda, Minyam, Restaurant L'Aliança del Poble Nou, Sandwich Club Poblenou.
Lunch and dinner both have clear windows
For the lunch-versus-dinner decision, lunch is available on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, while dinner is available on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Tuesday is closed. Choose the slot that best fits your day, confirm current hours directly before going.
Matt and Marshall is also better read as part of a wider Barcelona plan than as a standalone destination. Pair the decision with our full Barcelona restaurants guide if food is the priority, or use our full Barcelona hotels guide, our full Barcelona bars guide, our full Barcelona wineries guide, our full Barcelona experiences guide to build the rest of the day.
Who should choose it, who should keep looking
Choose Matt and Marshall if the brief is simple: Barcelona, casual dress, an opening window that fits your plans. Keep looking if the group needs firm specifics on cuisine, chef, published menu detail, price, seating format, dietary accommodations, or award-backed credentials. For alternatives to compare naturally, consider La Tavernicola, La Roda, Minyam, Restaurant L'Aliança del Poble Nou, Sandwich Club Poblenou.
Planning details
- Location
- Carrer de Llull, 147, Sant Martí, 08005 Barcelona, Spain
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- mattandmarshall.es
- Phone
- +34605669559
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Matt and Marshall reads like a neighbourhood find tucked into Poblenou’s warehouse-to-residence landscape. The piece positions the restaurant within Sant Martí’s eastward culinary drift and emphasizes a low-profile, locally minded approach: converted factory blocks, the 22@ tech district and a clientele that skews resident rather than tourist. That combination gives the place a modern, understated character — not showy or destination-driven, but deliberately modest. Expect an unpretentious, community-focused energy where the industrial past of the streets informs the setting and the priorities are familiarity and straightforward, well-executed food rather than spectacle.
Best For
This is a spot that suits casual hangouts, family meals and groups who want an easygoing, unpretentious evening out. The write-up repeatedly frames the restaurant as part of the neighbourhood rhythm — a local address for residents and workers in the area — so it’s a natural choice for families or groups looking for reliable, unfussy food. It’s not presented as a special-occasion theatre, but rather a meal-focused venue where conversation and shared plates are the point, and where diners come for the comfort of a neighbourhood table.
Ordering Tips
Keep orders simple and shareable: the venue’s signature items — Guacamole, Tacos and Ceviche — are the clearest pointers to what to try first. Treat the guacamole and ceviche as starters to share, then sample a few tacos so everyone can taste different fillings. Because the restaurant is portrayed as neighbourhood-oriented and low-key, expect dishes intended for communal, convivial eating rather than highly formal courses. Stick to the highlighted signatures if you want a representative meal of what the kitchen does best.
Venue details
Ambiance
Relaxed and welcoming with a vibrant, informal vibe in a trendy industrial setting.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- Guacamole
- Tacos
- Ceviche
Planning details
Location
Carrer de Llull, 147, Sant Martí, 08005 Barcelona, Spain · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- La Tavernicola, Notable alternative
- La Roda, Notable alternative
- Minyam, Notable alternative
- Restaurant L'Aliança del Poble Nou, Notable alternative
- Sandwich Club Poblenou, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How Matt and Marshall compares in Poblenou and Sant Martí
Matt and Marshall is the easier pick when flexibility matters. Against La Tavernicola, La Roda, Minyam, the decision should come down to confidence: choose Matt and Marshall for a low-friction local meal, but cross-shop the others if cuisine clarity or a more defined room matters to the group.
For an occasion, start with Restaurant L'Aliança del Poble Nou before Matt and Marshall. For speed, casual energy, or a simpler backup plan, Sandwich Club Poblenou is the more practical alternative. Matt and Marshall sits between those use cases: more useful than a destination, less casual than a pure grab-and-go choice.
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Compare Matt and Marshall
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Matt and Marshall | Barcelona | No published awards |
| La Tavernicola | Barcelona | No published awards |
| La Roda | Barcelona | No published awards |
| Minyam | Barcelona | No published awards |
| Restaurant L'Aliança del Poble Nou | Barcelona | No published awards |
| Sandwich Club Poblenou | Barcelona | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I eat at the bar at Matt and Marshall?
Is Matt and Marshall good for a special occasion?
It may work if the hours and casual dress code fit your plans, but check current details directly before relying on it for an important meal.
What are alternatives to Matt and Marshall in Barcelona?
Other venues to compare include Restaurant L'Aliança del Poble Nou, La Tavernicola, La Roda, Sandwich Club Poblenou, Minyam. Choose based on current hours, availability, the kind of meal you want.
