La Forquilla
La Forquilla
Repsol RecommendedFeatured in Spain's Repsol Guide as a recommended restaurant for quality dining.Michelin SelectedSelected by the Michelin Guide inspectors as a restaurant offering good cooking.In l'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample. Chef-owner Vidal Gravalosa runs every table alone, cook, chef, and host. Tasting menus ~ plus à la carte. Maresme peas with baby squid and Segovian suckling pig are the inspector highlights.
Background
About La Forquilla
The Story
La Forquilla is built entirely around one person: chef-owner Vidal Gravalosa, who cooks, prepares, and serves every table himself. The Michelin Guide calls this 'a restaurant with a difference', an operation where the sheer amount of personal preparation before each sitting is as impressive as what arrives on the plate. The restaurant operates with a handful of tables, and every booking is a direct interaction with the person who invented and cooked every dish.
The Cuisine
Michelin singles out two signature dishes: Maresme peas with baby squid and Iberian pork jowl, and crispy Segovian suckling pig served with its own sauce, parsnip purée, and baby gem lettuce. The kitchen works with a tasting menu and a creatively inspired à la carte built around seasonal produce and the chef's personal vision. Two tasting menu formats, a full experience (~€155) and a shorter version (~€115), offer different depths of the same singular cooking.
The Team
Vidal Gravalosa is the sole person behind La Forquilla, chef, waiter, and host in one. The restaurant's website describes his approach: 'services with a small number of diners, served by the same chef who creates the dishes, offering a tasting menu with seasonal products. No one is better placed than the chef himself to transmit the meaning of each ingredient during the experience.'
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
La Forquilla Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
Selected
Recomendado -- Featured in Repsol Guide
Diner Ratings
4.8
455 reviews
TheFork
9.5
172 reviews
TripAdvisor
5
88 reviews
Yelp
4.8
13 reviews
Professional recognition includes Michelin Selected and Repsol Recomendado. Diners rate it 4.8/5 on Google (455 reviews), 9.5/10 on TheFork (172 reviews), 5/5 on TripAdvisor (88 reviews), and 4.8/5 on Yelp (13 reviews).
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Reservations
How to Book La Forquilla
Booking
La Forquilla is open Tuesday through Saturday for both lunch (13:30-16:00) and dinner (20:30-23:00), closed Sundays and Mondays. With only a handful of tables and a single chef running the entire service, reservations are essential and should be made well in advance. Bookings can be made through the restaurant's own website. Given the intimate scale of the operation, last-minute availability is rare, so planning ahead is strongly recommended.
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Experience
La Forquilla Dining Experience
La Forquilla occupies a modern, minimal space with a deliberately pared-back aesthetic. With very few tables, the room feels private and unhurried, more like dining in someone's personal studio than a conventional restaurant.
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La Forquilla Location & Neighbourhood
Getting There
La Forquilla is located at Carrer d'Arago 152 in the l'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample neighbourhood, one of Barcelona's most established residential and commercial districts. The restaurant sits within the grid of wide boulevards and ornate modernist buildings that define this part of the city. Its central Eixample position makes it easily reachable from most areas of Barcelona.
Nearby
L'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample is one of the original sections of Barcelona's famous grid-plan expansion, characterised by wide tree-lined streets and striking modernist architecture. The neighbourhood blends a strong residential character with a growing concentration of independent restaurants and boutiques. Its central location between Placa Universitat and the Hospital Clinic area makes it one of the city's most accessible dining districts.
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Details
La Forquilla Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 13:30–16:00 & 20:30–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 13:30–16:00 & 20:30–23:00 |
| Thursday | 13:30–16:00 & 20:30–23:00 |
| Friday | 13:30–16:00 & 20:30–23:00 |
| Saturday | 13:30–16:00 & 20:30–23:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
La Forquilla hours verified 2026-03-01. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
Contact
Required. Bookings available through the restaurant website.
Good to Know
Social
From laforquillarestaurant on Instagram
Nuevo proyecto.... Muchísima ilusión, pronto más cosas Gracias a las personas que lo han hecho posible...impagable, gente que cree en ti y te ayuda, a veces la vida te recompensa, no puedo estar más orgulloso de pedir ayuda y que te respondan así.
Cuando algun angelito llega y te dice con una sonrisa que venir a mi casa ha sido lo que pedido a los reyes Magos es una sensación especial. Sentir que emocionas y que hay niños que descubren la gastronomía creativa con mi casa no se paga con dinero. Estos detalles son los que hacen que sigas y sien
Xef, sommelier, cap de sala, cambrer... Vidal Gravalosa fa tots els papers de l'auca al seu restaurant La Forquilla. Ha decidit controlar tot el que passa al seu establiment, això, sí, la feina no acaba mai i no preveu la possibilitat de posar-se malalt. 🔗 Un reportatge de 'B de gust', a beteve.cat
Algunas fotos que reflejan el 2025, un año donde he perdido y he ganado... Ell restaurante ha celebrado 15 años abierto, donde ha habido momentos duros y maravillosos. Mis mejores deseos para tod@s. A por el 2026 con nuevas energías y proyectos ...
Joyas que han llegado para estos días, sacar una sonrisa a la gente y poder compartir estas botellas es muy gratificante Gracias a @awineshot por tu gestión
6/12/2010-6/12/2025.... 15 años desde la 1a cebolla picada.... Algunas fotos que resumen todos estos años, mi vida en La Forquilla y La Forquilla en mi vida, imposibles de separar. Gracias a tod@s los clientes, amigos y cualquier persona que haya contribuido a que mi proyecto siga abierto después de
Questions
La Forquilla FAQ
Where is La Forquilla located in Barcelona?
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La Forquilla is located in the l'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample neighborhood of Barcelona's Eixample district. The restaurant is just a 3-minute walk from Urgell metro station (L1) and 8 minutes from Hospital Clínic (L5), making it easily accessible from most parts of the city.
What can I expect from La Forquilla's menu?
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La Forquilla offers two tasting menus (€115 and €155) plus a concise à la carte selection. The Michelin Guide highlights signature dishes like Maresme peas with baby squid and Iberian pork jowl, and crispy Segovian suckling pig with parsnip purée. The menu changes seasonally and reflects chef Vidal Gravalosa's creative vision.
Why is La Forquilla in Nou Barris mentioned in searches when the restaurant is in Eixample?
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There appears to be confusion in search results, but La Forquilla is definitively located in l'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample, not Nou Barris. The restaurant sits in Barcelona's central Eixample district on Carrer d'Aragó 152, easily reached from Urgell metro station.
What makes the service at La Forquilla unique?
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Chef-owner Vidal Gravalosa runs the entire restaurant himself - he cooks, prepares, and serves every table personally. The Michelin Guide calls this 'a restaurant with a difference,' noting that no one is better placed than the chef to explain each dish and ingredient during the dining experience.
How hard is it to get a reservation at La Forquilla?
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Reservations are essential and should be made well in advance through the restaurant's website. With only a handful of tables and one person running the entire operation, last-minute availability is rare. The restaurant is open Tuesday through Saturday for lunch (13:30-16:00) and dinner (20:30-23:00).
What do reviews say about La Forquilla?
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La Forquilla receives exceptional ratings across platforms: (455 reviews) (172 reviews), and a perfect (88 reviews). The restaurant is Michelin Selected and is Repsol Recomendado, with critics praising the intimate, personal dining experience.