gràcia mediterranean

We had been here once before and really enjoyed the food and the service. Apparently we were there on a "date night" previously and it was slower and we were able to order paella which is a pretty common thing to have on a tapas menu. I had friends in town Saturday night and was able to book a table (with a surprising $25 per person no show fee). Upon arrival we loved the booth, cozy, modern looking restaurant which was small and busy. Unfortunately we soon discovered that paella is only on Wednesdays! We found the rest of the food subpar without the option for paella (heavier rice dish). As a party of 4 with multicultural tastes, we tried almost everything on the menu and none of it was amazing by itself. My suggestion would be to ensure there is paella available nightly. We also found the service to be slow and we constantly had to ask whoever was walking by for whatever we needed. I think they did not have enough staff for the amount of people they had. We had the same server who was great before (and working hard as well last night) but she just had too much to do. All of this combined left for a disappointing and expensive experience. We will not go back and would recommend El Reval instead where paella is always available and the service and selection is always on point.

Excellent food at a fair price. Never disappointed with dinner here.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fresh Chickpea Hummus

We stumbled on this place and happened to be Sunday branch with music ( once a month ) - flavors are amazingly delicious. Can’t not recommend enough to try them all!

Parking: Plenty of Parking in the back of the property

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food was amazing! I would leave 5 stars just for our meal.
We had the tortilla, oysters, crab stuffed peppers, red snapper, and lamb chops.
Everything had a great depth of flavor, I’m already looking forward to my next visit.

The service was fine. I personally don’t like wait staff bothering me every 10 mins so it was nice to be left alone.

Where things got weird: upon leaving & thanking the staff, a woman behind the bar asks me and my friend if we used an app to pay, we respond yes. She then asks us why we didn’t tip. Well, we did tip, in cash that was left on the table. Had her or our waiter checked, they would have seen this. It felt very icky & uncomfortable to be accosted in this way. And as two Black women we felt stereotyped and uneasy about being confronted on why we didn’t tip. When we let her know the cash was on the table, her mood changed and she tried to play it off but that interaction left quite the impression.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 2

Beautiful restaurant and very good food, we tried some tapas as croquetas de jamón and hummus , so good !! My main dish was pistachios pancakes , delicious

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great restaurant! Loved the creative creations and the attentive service. Tasty cocktails and wine list too

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cozy vibe, delicious food, what more can a happy couple on a date ask for?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We just had a drink and no food but we are coming back for the food. The drink i got was excellent. There is parking

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

What a cute little spot. Thank you, Inkind, for sending me a coupon and discovering this little neighborhood spot!

Stopped by for the end of happy hour and had a half priced Mediterranean Spritz. Not my normal drink at all as I don't love gin but the bartender Aaron promised me it didn't taste like gin and he wasn't wrong.

The scallops and tuna crudo I got were both excellent. My only complaint is for the price I would have liked a bit more food. I left feeling hungry still. But the taste just did not miss.

Aaron was great to talk to while I was dining solo, so 5* for customer service as well. Really liked this spot and will have to come back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great Tapas restaurant. All the items were delicious. Drinks are good and service was spot on

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is a real neighborhood gem! I hope I don’t talk it up too much, but truly the food is to soooo goooood! And so is the tequila cocktail (haven’t tried others, but they have an extensive wine list too). Had oysters (fresh and buttery taste- these were east coast oysters and on Happy hour pricing) , hummus and pita bread- yummmm, explosion of flavors; zucchini salad, snapper main dish… I can’t believe that every single dish we ordered was exceptional at very decent prices! Thank you Gracia team! We will be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food was wonderful. I had the oysters, tuna crudo & baby eggplant. Everything was fresh, flavorful, properly portioned and unique! Truly a great spot for a date night, for a solo dinner night or brunch with friends. I loved the Mediterranean influence throughout the menu. It reminded me of my time in Spain & France. Everything was freshly prepped and the ingredients were balanced. The cocktails are also unique with a menu that sets it apart. I also was able to enjoy a glass of wine that perfectly paired with my food. The service was also friendly & efficient. I loved the atmosphere as well. I must say this is a new favorite spot of mine! I’m happy to have found something so special in Austin. I cannot wait to return to try more.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Baby Eggplant

We had an early reservation, so the place was empty when we arrived.
I got an Old Cuban to drink, then another bc it was sooo good.
We loved everything.
Hummus. Yes. Yes. Yes.
Crab stuffed peppers, Yum! Didn't expect them to not be hot, but great flavor.
Scallops, so sooo good.
The Octopus, I was so pleasantly surprised, great texture, everything.

We had the chocolate dessert, so good. We were just really pleased. We stayed a good three and a half hours, never rushed, so I hope to return.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chocolate Budino, Fresh Chickpea Hummus, Pita

The beet salad alone was worth going for. The Old Cuban cocktail was spectacular. The octopus was mushy and disappointing. But I'll definitely go back.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 4

Lovely quiet place with excellent food and drink choices along with amazing wait staff. We highly recommend you visit this place!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5