El Raval is one of the best spanish restaurants in Austin for date night, especially if you want a strong option in South Lamar.
El Raval is one of the more conceptually honest restaurants on South Lamar — it's not "tapas bar" shorthand for small plates and sangria, but a genuine attempt to map what Barcelona's El Raval neighborhood actually is: a polyglot distric…
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El Raval is an easy yes in South Lamar when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Paella and Calamares en Adobo also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 663 Google reviews.
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For now, El Raval holds a 9.2 rating across 663 Google reviews.
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El Raval is a Spanish restaurant located in South Lamar, Austin. El Raval is one of the more conceptually honest restaurants on South Lamar — it's not "tapas bar" shorthand for small plates and sangria, but a genuine attempt to map what Barcelona's El Raval neighborhood actually is: a polyglot distric…
El Raval is best for cocktail, date night. El Raval is an easy yes in South Lamar when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Paella and Calamares en Adobo also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 663 Google reviews.
El Raval is in the Moderate spend price range ($$). Google rating: 9.2 from 663 reviews
Start with Paella, Calamares en Adobo, Croquetas de Jamón and Pulpo a la Rosa. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
El Raval holds a 9.2 Google rating from 663 reviews. El Raval is an easy yes in South Lamar when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Paella and Calamares en Adobo also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 663 Google reviews.
El Raval is located at 1500 S Lamar Blvd #150, Austin, TX 78704, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes — El Raval is tagged for date night dining. El Raval is an easy yes in South Lamar when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Paella and Calamares en Adobo also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 663 Google reviews.
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