Oído
Oído
Oído is a late-2024 Gràcia snack bar from the Fonda Pepa team (Pedro Baño and Paco Benítez), designed as a tribute to the 1980s Spanish aperitivo format. The dining room is built around a long central high table with walls covered in consumption receipts and framed photos of culinary heroes.
Background
About Oído
The Story
Oído opened in late 2024 on Carrer de la Providència in Gràcia as the latest project from Pedro Baño and Paco Benítez, the Catalan-Mexican chef-duo behind Fonda Pepa. The concept is a tribute to the 1980s Spanish snack bar - informal, typical, timeless - an homage to both cooking and hospitality as crafts. The dining room is built around a long central high table for communal seating, the walls are covered with consumption receipts and framed photos of culinary heroes (Bocuse, Adrià, Santamaria, Abigail Mendoza), and the kitchen runs a small Japanese robata grill alongside a traditional plancha. The menu itself is printed on receipt-style paper.
The Cuisine
The menu is simple, direct and executed with fine-dining precision. The small Japanese robata grill turns out skewers - the signature is a wild sea bass skewer marinated in soy, sunflower oil and sesame, garnished with fennel, apple, cilantro and olive oil. Other signature plates include foie gras with lady-neck figs on rosemary focaccia, fricandeau with black trumpet mushrooms, cardinal macaroni, Iberian ham croquettes with mushroom aioli, and rotating classic aperitivo plates like marinated red tuna gildas. The kitchen leans into refined traditional stews and snack-bar canon, reinterpreted with the ingredient sourcing and plating precision of the Fonda Pepa team.
The Team
Oído is run by chef-owners Pedro Baño and Paco Benítez, who also operate Fonda Pepa - the more substantial sister restaurant that opened in 2021 a few blocks away. The kitchen team is shared between the two venues, and service at Oído deliberately leans bar-first: counter seating, unhurried pacing, long conversations over a few plates. Barcelona gave Oído 5/5 stars in its October 2024 review and named it one of the best new restaurants in Barcelona.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Oído Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
Named one of the best new restaurants in Barcelona
Featured in 'The new aperitivo bar that returns to the 80s without pretense'
'Oído, bar clásico y muy ilustrado'
Diner Ratings
4.5
132 reviews
TripAdvisor
4.7
67 reviews
Yelp
4.4
67 reviews
Oído ranks #163 of 1071 rated restaurants in Barcelona. Diners rate it 4.5/5 on Google (132 reviews), 4.7/5 on TripAdvisor (67 reviews), and 4.4/5 on Yelp (67 reviews).
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Reservations
How to Book Oído
Booking
Oído is open Tuesday-Thursday 18:00-23:00 (dinner only), Friday-Saturday with split service 12:00-15:30 & 19:00-23:00, closed Sunday and Monday. Reservations strongly recommended - the space is small (central high table + counter) and fills up. Call +34 932 853 747 or DM @oidobarcelona on Instagram.
Experience
Oído Dining Experience
Oído is small, retro and sharply art-directed: a long central high table for communal seating, walls covered with consumption receipts and framed photographs of culinary heroes (Bocuse, Adrià, Santamaria, Abigail Mendoza), and an open kitchen with a small Japanese robata grill visible to diners. The energy is bar-first and unhurried, built for two or three people eating a few plates with a glass of wine over a long evening.
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Oído Location & Neighbourhood
Getting There
Oído is at Carrer de la Providència, 41, in la Vila de Gràcia, on a quiet residential street away from the neighbourhood's tourist spine. The nearest metro is Joanic (L4), a 4-minute walk, with Fontana (L3) also within walking distance.
Nearby
La Vila de Gràcia is Barcelona's village-within-the-city and has the highest density of small, chef-driven restaurants in Barcelona. The eastern edge of Gràcia, where Oído sits, is quieter and more residential than the tourist streets around Plaça del Sol, and has become one of the city's most promising neighbourhoods for new ambitious openings.
Details
Oído Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 20:00–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 20:00–23:00 |
| Thursday | 20:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 13:00–15:30 & 20:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 13:00–15:30 & 20:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Oído hours verified . Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Social
From oidobarcelona on Instagram
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BLUE MONDAY! 🔵 Diuen que exactament avui és el dia més trist de l'any, diuen... Us esperem aquesta setmana amb novetats, sigueu molt feliços. #oidobcn #oidosnackbar #barridegràcia
Questions
Oído FAQ
What is Oído known for?
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Oído is the 2024 Gràcia project from Pedro Baño and Paco Benítez, the chef-owners behind Fonda Pepa. The concept is a tribute to 1980s Spanish snack bars - framed photos, formica vibes, small plates eaten standing - with fine-dining technique applied to classic aperitivo dishes.
Where is Oído located?
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Oído is at Carrer de la Providència, 41, in la Vila de Gràcia. The nearest metro is Joanic (L4), a 4-minute walk, with Fontana (L3) also within walking distance.
What are the opening hours of Oído?
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Oído is open Tuesday through Thursday from 18:00 to 23:00 (dinner only), and Friday-Saturday with a split service: 12:00-15:30 for lunch and 19:00-23:00 for dinner. Closed Sunday and Monday. Barcelona gave Oído 5/5 stars.
Is Oído the same as Fonda Pepa?
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Not exactly. Oído is run by the same chef-owners (Pedro Baño and Paco Benítez) but is a distinct concept - a snack-bar tribute to 1980s Spanish aperitivo bars, with a smaller, simpler format built around a few plates at the counter and a small Japanese robata grill. Fonda Pepa, opened in 2021, is the more substantial sister restaurant a few blocks away, positioned for fuller sit-down dining.
What should I order at Oído?
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Signature plates (verified from Barcelona's 5/5 review) include: the wild sea bass skewer - marinated in soy, sunflower oil and sesame, garnished with fennel, apple and cilantro, cooked on the small Japanese robata grill; foie gras with lady-neck figs on rosemary focaccia; fricandeau with black trumpet mushrooms; cardinal macaroni; and Iberian ham croquettes with mushroom aioli. The menu rotates and is printed on receipt-style paper - ask on arrival for the current offering. Pair with a glass from the natural wine list.
Do I need to book at Oído?
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Reservations are recommended, especially on weekends. The bar is small - counter and a central high table - and fills up. Call +34 932 853 747 to book. Walk-ins are welcome but not guaranteed.