Frank R.
Yelp
If you're looking for a little charm, friendly familial ambiance, very good food and reasonable prices, do have a meal at Onofre. Just a block from our hotel (Ohla), this establishment turned out to be a delightful surprise.
We asked our server, a charming and helpful woman, for her recommendations and ordered exclusively based on those items. Not a single dish disappointed. We also asked for her recommendation for a nice tempranillo and we again followed her recommendation with a very moderately priced (19 euro) bottle. The wine, Ostatu, was fabulous, one of the most enjoyable Spanish wines we had on our trip, most of them priced at 2 and 3 times the price.
Octopus is a food my wife has not found appealing in the past, but she devoured Onofre's "octopus timbale" dish as well as their grilled asparagus with a romanesco tapenade that was delicious. We liked the tapenade so much, we asked if they sold it (they sell some package items in the front of the restaurant), but they didn't. A standout was the tuna stuffed piccolo pepper which literally melted in your mouth. The tomato bread accompanied the dishes nicely. We finished the meal with a generously portioned selection of Spanish cheeses.
For a wonderful casual dining experience with very good food and wine, Onofre is the place to go in Barcelona.