Eat · Avinguda Meritxell
Ovella Negra
A tapas and grill bar on the shopping street: walk in for a plate of tapas and a glass of wine between shops, or book ahead for a full dinner on a weekend.
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Key facts
- Price
- unknown
- Hours
- unknown
- Walk in
- lunch, before 13:30
- easiest window
- Seating
- mixed
- booking: true
- 28″ bags
- Painful
- Avinguda Meritxell
- Getting there
- Avinguda Meritxell
- 3 min walk
- Tapas and grilled meat
- Walk-in friendly at lunch
- Busy on weekend evenings
- Tables and stools
- Walk-in window: lunch, before 13:30
- Queue risk: weekend dinner
- Book ahead
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Map & directions
Directions
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Plan
When you can walk in, what to order, how to pay
Walk-in windows
lunch, before 13:30: highweekend dinner: risky
A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.
On the ground
Facts
- Reservations
- true — Walk-in usually fine at lunch; book ahead for weekend dinner.
- Capabilities
- food
- Diet
- vegetarian: some · gluten free: unknown · halal: unknown
- Getting there
- Avinguda Meritxell · ~3 min walk
Cons
- Busy and loud at peak tapas hours.
- Meat-heavy menu; vegetarian options are limited.
Ordering helpDish glossary · Price check · Dietary phrases · Hygiene
Dish glossary
| On the menu | What it is | Order it how |
|---|---|---|
| Patates braves | Fried potatoes with a spiced tomato and aioli sauce, a standard tapas order. | A safe first order alongside a plate of grilled meat or cheese. |
| Ració | A full-size plate rather than a small tapas portion. | Order a ració to share between two if a tapas portion feels too small. |
Price check
- locals pay
- Tapas plates run about EUR6-14 each (2026 estimate); a full meal for two with wine about EUR50-70.
- tourist price
- Menu prices are printed and fixed.
- rule
- Ask whether a dish is a tapa (small) or a ració (full plate) before ordering for the table.
Dietary: what to say
| Need | Say or show | Reality here |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetarian | Ask which tapas are meat-free. | A handful of vegetable and cheese tapas are usually available; confirm on the day. |
Hygiene notes
- A sit-down bar and grill with standard commercial-kitchen practice.
Deep dive
Questions, nearby food and sources
Questions and answers
Is it good for a quick lunch?
Yes, walk-in is usually fine before 13:30; weekend dinners get busier.
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
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Nearby
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.
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Sources
- secondaryWikivoyage — Andorra la Vella (eat)