Bar Raval Review

Always top notch. Tapas are excellent, drinks are well made, bartenders are very knowledgeable. Great design too.

We asked for 8oz beer, and they later charged us 16oz beer, which was totally unfair. We told them that we asked for 8oz beer and what they replied was only ignorant "sorry". I'll never go there again. They should at least apologize to us properly.

Great atmosphere, great food and great drinks. Would highly recommend.

This is a tapas-style restaurant on College Street. We came to visit for an early brunch. Overall, we enjoyed the food, but the dishes are quite expensive (nothing surprising for the "tapas" restaurant model really). The most disappointing thing for us was the wait. We had to wait so long between dishes, and even longer to pay and leave. We're reluctant to return, but hope the service improves or is better later on in the day.

Stand up bar. Nice food. Generally youngish vibe. Mostly very friendly staff.

Chic, lively atmosphere that servers tasty tapas by friendly staff. Grilled octopus and the cheesecake stood out.

Liked the drinks and atmosphere and service a lot. For food there are good options but most tapas we ordered were very oily

5/5 service - the staff are incredibly friendly and knowledgeable.

On the food/drink side it's definitely great for a night out with a good vibe and tasty drinks and food, but it just left a little more to be desired for my own personal tastes. From having tapas in Barcelona my expectations might just be too high.

Good sound , vibes and drinks. The American pale ale is the perfect after work beer.

Pricey if you go on an empty stomach, but everything is amazing and we'll worth it! Great atmosphere, and friendly but professional staff to complement the vibes.

Bar Raval is always lovely in the afternoon. Their wine list is amazing and quite reasonable.

Great service, place was packed and they set us up on the patio with drinks got us in in under 20 minutes BTW 7 people, 11:00 Friday. Great.

The interior decor is amazing and the food is fantastic

First off, we obviously need to acknowledge how beautiful this place is and how amazing the architecture is inside. But the food and drinks is also what we're here for and let me say it did not disappoint at all. Each dish deserved a good mmm after each bite. It is a little pricier, but worth coming with a couple friends and trying several dishes!

Super nice and knowledgeable staff. Great cocktails and food. Would recommend going!

One of the best bars with in the city one of the hottest scenes. The only "problem" is how popular it is, it can sometimes be a challenge to find a table. The quality, the creativity, the vibe and just about everything about it more than justify the effort required.

Cool interior, great drinks...get the tomato bread.

I came all the way from Oshawa to eat at this place. Unfortunately I did not have a chance to eat due to the extremely careless and rude attention at the door. No waitress seem to care for any one and we ask to be seated and they simply say More

Gorgeous bar. Beware, it s a tiny spot so don t be surprised if there s standing room only on the patio. Drinks and tapas are amazing, highly recommend the margarita.

This place was amazing. The interior is beautiful curved wood that makes the place look very organic and out of this world. Their food is amazing, especially the grilled octopus, but their cocktails are incredible! The Unlovable is definitely the drink to get if you're a fan of non surgery drinks. Better than an old fashioned for sure! The staff is very friendly and attentive. The staff also have very good recommendations from their menu.

Small, intimate space (basically standing tables and bar only). The cocktails are unique. We had the Ms. Primo, Blind Willie, Into the Sun, and the Canyonero. The Blind Willie was a bourbon drink. The Canyonero was very smoky.
We also had a plate of olives and an almond tart for dessert.
The staff was professional and attentive.

Really awesome decor... great staff.... very present owner "Mike". Found it because a local recommended it.. and we will be back ...

Perfect cocktails, and excellent food with wonderful modern Spanish flavours... Really enjoyed the vibe

Solid place for tapas and cocktails. Just have to wait since there is always a line up.

Locally sourced bread. Good charcuterie. Beautiful millwork inside. Sets a wonderful aesthetic and culinary tone to match the other atmospheric bistro on this strip of College: Kalendar.

Very cool atmosphere inside and out. One of the nicest interiors I've seen. Always a long wait for a good reason. The food is truly delicious and really cool place to hang out. Top notch!

Great place to have a cocktail. Have a heated outdoor patio as well as an unheated roadside patio. However, not a lot of seating inside or outside, its mostly standing room so come wearing comfortable shoes.

My favourite place in Toronto: excellent and authentic tapas, good selection of wines, amazing cocktails, lovely staff including the doorman, a top-notch interior design and a terrace. What else can you ask for? I keep going back and I keep loving it. Be patient, it s worth waiting for a table and there are plenty of cocktail bars around where you can go while waiting. Bonus points for being open late at night and having a Spanish style pinxto brunch.

Everything was really delicious. I went there with a girlfriend we both love to eat, we had a few drinks all of the drinks were delicious. We ordered the tuna belly, the fried Pig's head and the potato croquette. We loved it all. The whole place is stunning. Beautiful wood detail. Few seats make this small and cozy place extremely unique. Standing close to a special someone while eating delicious tapas style small plates of food make this the perfect date night. Cant wait to come back.

Awesome food every time! Same menu is served all day. Brunch time has specials at the counter. Few tables outside, but otherwise, be prepared to stand.

Very cozy, excellent service. Nice place for a drink with friends

One of the unique and beautiful bars I ve ever seen anywhere. Food is all delicious and cocktails outstanding. Make sure to try some of their sherry cocktails or selection of vermouth.

Breakfast items are great, however not really sure about the type of coffee they use for espresso, but mine was quite sour... none the less, very good

I really like the ambiance inside Bar Raval. It's a cozy little bar. Food and drinks are more pricier than other places, but sometimes you just want to indulge. I enjoyed the cocktails and appetizers. Worth a visit.

Pretty solid food. The octopus is great. There's an interesting dry cider served here too.

Super fun tapas place with phenomenal selection of real Spanish ingredients. The drinks are unique and tasty. The mahogany bar is delightful and beautiful craftsmanship. If I didn't live Seattle this would be my favorite local hang.

Tasty, try their bread, great great coffee, good service. $$$$

Exquisite concoctions. Professional yet friendly staff. Delicious tapas. This place is not cheap but you get what you pay for, and more!

True to its theme, this bar is reminiscent of lazy Barcelona afternoons. The place feels like an escape from Toronto. The pintxos and tapas were on point, and the ambience is great especially during less busy early afternoons. The prices are on the high side for the serving sizes, but quality of the food is excellent - you can tell the people running thr establishment are proud of and passionate about what they do. Highlights of our visit were the straciatella y boquerones and the octopus - so flavourful and fresh. Make sure to order a side of bread to mop up the olive oil!

Tapas were great, I'm not the biggest fan of the "standing room only" type establishment. I wish they had more seating.

Super cool little Gaudi-inspired place, with really great pintxos and small plates. The tuna with cucumber and melon was insanely good, as were both the preserved and grilled octopus. Focused little beer and wine list.

Suggestion: come in group of two, otherwise you ll keep waiting

One of my favorite bars in Toronto! Don't leave this place till you try the smoked mackerel and hot octopus. The flavors will give you a little glimpse of Spain.

Decent food. Terrible service. Ignored a request for Olive oil three times. A tapas place that can't provide olive oil, I would go somewhere else.

Fantastic Cocktails and the most creative combinations. The food is always fabulous and takes you back to true Tapas bars in Barcelona.

Delicious cocktails and snacks! Cute bar with a fun vibe.

Great place to spend some time, enjoying good food and drink.

Great establishment awesome food and very nice staff well trained and a phenomenal decor yes phenomenal a I see in Toronto! Natasha's my favourite girl lol

Very lively and interesting cocktails. Staff are polite and well trained.

Enjoyed the atmosphere. Squid was delicious. Service was friendly but not very warm. Great place to meet for drinks.

Only had drinks in the waiting area. It was ok, kind of cool atmosphere although really cold in this area, the drinks seemed watered down and the service was lacking.

Nice place, you can only sit outside, inside or standing or on stools with high tables. The flow rates are really good, clearly the portions are part of the concept, they are contained and have a certain cost

I liked the food but it's pretty overpriced for what you get. I love their cocktails though.

Bit of a wait to get in but totally worth it! Really great food and drink menu, super cool interior

Good cocktails but Slow service. The octopus was over cooked and the steak was very salty.

Fantastic bar. Worth the visit just to see the beautiful woodwork. And the drinks are excellent. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Arrive early or be prepared to wait to get in.

Good vibe. Mostly standing room so be comfortably dressed. The tapas nice as well

Love this place. Came here for brunch. Took our toddler with us as well. Didn't realize it was such a popular place for taking the family to. Go early enough to order the pastries. They might run out.

Excellent coffee as well.

their sophisticated design.. its always a wow.... miss going back there!

Went here for a birthday treat. Fantastic food and atmosphere. Pricey, but worth it.

Great food. Slower service. A bit crowded, and not a very intimate dinning experience. But definitely worth going.

Great food, small portions; wait staff is very friendly. Casual vibe and cute patio.

UPDATE: Sept 2017:

Still excellent in-house mackerel in olive oil, tomato bread, and shrimps almost the size of prawn. Great place to get some lunch time sun in the summer, but the patio is limited to a few seating and some STANDING room only areas (which I really don't like). Their alcohol beverages pack a punch, but are not as tasty as say Wes Lodge, Hapa Izakaya, the Delta Hotel, or the Cactus Club.

Excellent place for tapas and pintxos. Everything is just delicious! The inside ambiance is warm, friendly, and fun, but STANDING ROOM is the order of the day/night. The patio is small, but nice too. The drinks are decent, but not memorable. Go for the fun!

This bar has some really impressive woodwork on the interior. You wouldn't necessarily know it looking from outside. There is also a nice enclosed patio. Food and drink menu is Spanish inspired.

Great selection of food items (tapas style)! All are top notch and unique! The drink menu is also very well put together! The place is small and seating is limited, especially on weekends when the place gets really busy. The inside looks really interesting and decor is awesome. Great spot for food and drinks!

Lots of oil in the food, prices really don't match up to the quality, seems to be overrated and may have lost its original appeal that made it popular

One of my fav restaurants in the city. Service is spot on and food is delicious. Good cocktails, brunch pintxos and coffee too for the morning

I love the skate!!!! It came with this burtery sauce! It was just heavenly!!!!!

Always buzzing, great food, love the standing room format.

The cnc work that went into this place! Beautiful bar scene setting the bar high for toronto!

Very cool and fun place. Great for a couple or group of three, no more as it is tiny. No kids or highchairs..The food is very good and interesting. But it is expensive.

The food and cocktails were alright but felt overpriced for what you got

Coyldnuse more chairs. Food is just average for the price. Would recommond girls to wesr comfortable shoes.