Oaxaca Cuina Mexicana | Gluten-free in Barcelona

Tracey O´Donnell
07/09/2025

2

So disappointed! I have been to this place several times in the past and enjoyed it enough to return for a birthday lunch. Hadn't been in 9 months or so and it was so changed! The server was so haughty and rude I thought we must be on some kind of candid camera or something to see how clients react to over-the-top disregard and even disdain for clients' wishes. When we asked for margaritas on the rocks with no salt, she said ok, but that's not the proper way to drink them. They were pretty good, with real lime juice rather than syrup. Also expensive by the local standard. When my partner ordered a second round, they brought only his. I said I wanted one too and was told I should have asked for it at the same time (which we had!). There was no misunderstanding involved, as my partner is Spanish and I speak fluently, and we communicated only in Spanish. Then I asked if we could have 2 more corn chips to finish off the last few spoonfuls of guacamole (which is also pretty good). She said there were 7 chips in the order. When I repeated I only wanted 2 more, she said 'you'll have 7'. She brought the 7 and I said 'what a waste, which made her shrug her shoulders. When we asked for flour tortillas with our meat entrée, she said 'we don't have those'. You ran out? We always have them....No, we don't serve them.because we want to be gluten free....we don't care for those.... well, that's what you will get!!!.... when my partner said that was a shame because we were reoeat clients who would not return, she shrugged her shoulders again as if to say 'who cares?'. I could go on with more examples but I don't even want to spend any more time reliving it.i gave 2 stars for ambiance because the place is nice enough and the music and AC were at good levels, but the bad treatment spoiled the experience. The food is still pretty good as well, but there was only one entrée that didn't involve corn tortillas, so we didn't really enjoy it. I asked if they could give us rice instead and they don't have that either....she was so oblivious that she brought the check with a card asking for Google and trip advisor reviews! Well, she got a review. I think I have only gone out of my way once before to leave a bad review for a restaurant. I did it because the place is recommended on searches. Maybe if we hadn't been so badly treated, we would have just been disappointed and not said anything. Maybe another server would have been more pleasant.... I'll never know because ai won't go back...too bad.

Mich
15/08/2023

5

The drinks in this place are amazing. We also had guacamole with crackling pork, super good. They have outdoor área to sit and the tacos and tostados are gluten free (made fully with corn).

Olivia Brown
11/07/2023

5

Food was fresh and delicious. Best Mexican we’ve had. Lots of options for gluten free. Service was friendly. Beautiful venue inside.