Bar Raval is well known for its interior, designed by local Toronto-based architectural firm Partisans.

[1][4][3] The restaurant only offers a limited seating area, encouraging its patrons to instead stand or lean against the bar.

[6] The signature cocktail at the bar is the Tinto Fino, which consists of dry sherry and lime juice.

[3] A Bib Gourmand recognition is awarded to restaurants who offer "exceptionally good food at moderate prices."

Notable dishes Michelin cited in their review include Bar Raval's Boquerones en vinagre and shrimp a la planxa.