Eat & drink · Tapas/local
Esperpento
Opening hours
- Monday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
- Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
- Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
- Thursday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
- Friday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
- Saturday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
- Sunday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
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Traditional tapas, paella & other fare draw diners to this colorful, casual Spanish restaurant.via Google
A long-running, unpretentious neighborhood spot serving traditional Spanish tapas.
- Signature
- Patatas Bravas
Reviews from Google
I grew up my entire life in Mallorca, Spain. Coming here truly took me back to mi España, food was 9/10 bc there’s nothing perfect lol, we were the only ones eating and the man attending was 10/10 only appearing when needed and super chill, im coming back for sure I can’t explain how much I liked this place, SF gem. Viva españa y viva Franco. Bill was 66$ not cheap but worth it !
The food was ok. Nothing special. We ordered paella, calamari, patatas bravas and Sangria
Delightful restaurant with a true home feeling! The paella de mariscos was probably more than enough for the 2 of us, but we’re glad we tried the tapas too. The garlic shrimp was wonderfully garlicky, and the potato and onion omelet was delicious as well. They even had a mariachi band playing the Wednesday night that went! Would definitely come back.
The paella fell a bit short for me—the flavor profile didn’t quite land, and they’re using an alternate grain instead of traditional bomba rice. That said, the almejas, chorizo, gambas, and mejillones were excellent, and absolutely worth ordering. Despite the paella miss, this is still one of the more authentically Spanish spots in the city, and I’ll definitely be back to explore the rest of the menu. In my experience, most places around here struggle with paella—there simply aren’t many Spanish chefs—but I appreciate that this kitchen aims for the real thing. Definitely miss zarzuela.
First time having Paella. My girl recommended so we took advantage. It was great. We had left overs and ate them today. Still amazing. The wine was strong. The bread soft. The papas bravas were amazing (her favorite).