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.
- 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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Plan
Open now, when you can walk in, what to order
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Open?
Hours not published
Easiest walk-in
lunch, before 13:30
Reservations
Reserve ahead
Per person
€6–14 (≈ US$7–17)2026 estimate · check
Walk-in windows
A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
How to order, tip and pay, allergies, and booking
Tipping
Sit-down restaurants: about 5–10%, less than the 15–20% US norm.
Allergies and diets
- AskVegetarian · A handful of vegetable and cheese tapas are usually available; confirm on the day. · say: “Ask which tapas are meat-free.”
Paying
- Ask whether a dish is a tapa (small) or a ració (full plate) before ordering for the table.
Booking
- Booking
- Reserve ahead
- Reservations
- Taken
- Note
- Walk-in usually fine at lunch; book ahead for weekend dinner.
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Where this place is, how to get there, and what is around it
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How to order here
The order of play at the counter or table, what to say, how much to order and how to pay.
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What to say
| In English | Say or show | Sounds like |
|---|---|---|
| How much is it? | Quant costa? | kwant KOS-ta |
| The bill, please | El compte, si us plau | el KOM-teh see oos PLAO |
| Hello | Bon dia | bon DEE-a |
| Thank you | Gràcies | GRA-see-as |
Paying and tipping
Sit-down restaurants: about 5–10%, less than the 15–20% US norm.
- Ask whether a dish is a tapa (small) or a ració (full plate) before ordering for the table.
- Tipping: Not required; round up or leave about 5-10% in restaurants if service is not included.
Paying, diet and allergies
Diet and allergies
Yes means there is something for you; ask means possible with care; no means go elsewhere.
- Vegetarianask
A handful of vegetable and cheese tapas are usually available; confirm on the day.
Show: Ask which tapas are meat-free.
Who it suits, booking and the kitchen
Show the kitchen
Tap a need to get a large screen you can hold up to staff. The wording is the guide’s; a helper who reads the language should confirm it if your allergy is serious.
Comfort, facts and cons
Hygiene and comfort
- Seating
- Tables and stools
- Kids
- kids' menu: ask · stroller: good · Tapas format works for sharing with children; ask about a simpler plate for younger kids
- Access
- step-free: full · Street-level entrance on the shopping street
Hygiene
- A sit-down bar and grill with standard commercial-kitchen practice.
Facts
- Reservations
- Taken — 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.
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.
Deep dive
Questions, alternatives, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Is it good for a quick lunch?
Yes, walk-in is usually fine before 13:30; weekend dinners get busier.Yes, walk-in is usually fine before 1:30 PM; weekend dinners get busier.
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
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Nearby alternatives
If it is closed or the line is too long
- Aspic3 min walkA sit-down restaurant in the old quarter mixing Catalan and French-influenced dishes: book ahead for dinner, and treat it as the higher-end option for a slower evening meal.Reserve ahead
- Bakery in the Barri Antic4 min walkA bakery and pastry counter in the old quarter: coffee and a pastry standing or on a bench outside, a quick breakfast before Casa de la Vall opens, or bread and cheese for a picnic up the valley — confirm the exact shop with your hotel, as several small bakeries operate in this area.
- Tapas and wine bar, Escaldes-Engordany20 min walkA tapas and wine bar near Caldea: a light dinner after the spa, walk-in most nights, with Spanish and French wine by the glass — confirm the exact venue with your hotel, as the streets around Caldea have several similar bars.
Places without an authored walk are ranked by straight-line distance × 1.3 at 5 km/h (3 mph)3 mph (5 km/h).
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Sources
- secondaryWikivoyage — Andorra la Vella (eat)
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