4.5 stars My Spanish friend took us here and ordered lots and lots of Tapas. Each Tapas was delicious, fine quality, and plated with such care. Both the drink and food menus have a staggering variety of items. My favorites were the tortilla español ($10) that came with the delicious garlic aioli and the jamon Iberico ($34), though nothing was a dud. The croquetas were hot, fluffy, and so unique. The interior is gorgeous and the staff are wonderful. read more

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I was super excited to try this tapas spot - i loved aesthetic (it really reminded me of an upscale spot in Barcelona) and really enjoyed the dishes we ordered but unfortunately was a bit disappointed overall with the experience The food itself was delicious! We started with the patatas bravas which were crispy, savory, hot, and delicious. The lamb skewers were sooo good - tender and paired so well with the buttery brioche and pickled onions. We also loved the steak and chorizo - sooo delicious with the garlic aioli. Portions are on the small side and you are charged extra for any adds! The service is where we were let down and why I cannot rate any higher. We came on a Saturday afternoon and despite it not being too busy, it took almost an hour for even our first dish to come out. Additionally, it wasn't until after our first dish came out that we were told they were out of two other dishes that we had ordered. Each dish took a long time with delivery and our server was nowhere to be found (never got our water refilled, never checked in on us, and never even checked us out and we had to learn on our own that we use the QR code). read more

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In town for a conference and was lucky to squeeze into the bar on a Thursday- Super loud place, can't imagine trying to converse much here- had trouble talking to the bartender even- vibrant is probs my what they say on the website Got the- "my tummy hurts when I eat cheese ' classics tasting- I passed on the super expensive jamon Jamon, Tomato bread, some type of dressed greens(lots of them), lamb skewers, pepitas, mariscos paella. It was a lot of food for one person. The paella was a bit disappointing. It's like they made the rice first and then added all the fish at plating. Still tasty, but odd. Everything was very good to superb otherwise. I can never get my potatoes this crispy. Everything was great. Interesting wine selection- the Vidal Vidal? White wasn't quite a sav blanc, more silky - the reserve was fine red table wine read more

I really enjoyed the vibes and decor here! Recommend ordering: Red sangria (over white) Mushroom croquettes Mini hamburgers Bikini grilled cheese Gambas Steak and chorizo read more

It was our first time in Boston. We accompanied our eldest to get settled in Boston as he begins his residency program at Tufts Medical Center in mid-June. Dinner at the wonderful restaurant was our way to celebrate his achievements. It seems like a very popular hangout for locals and has quite a lively evening vibe. The service staff were attentive and friendly. The Tapa style menu is a great way to enjoy fine food with family and friends. Wonderful experience overall. Highly recommended as a self-proclaimed foodie who appreciates delicious seafood and well-prepared dishes. Don't believe me? Look at all the dishes we ordered that night LOL read more

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This is a great tapas place to go hang with a group of friends, have some drinks and share a few plates of very good Spanish tapas style food. I have 4 stars for food and service only because I have had much better before. We had theee different servers rotating throughout the night and that took away from a consistent service feeling. First waiter was not very good, didn't make any suggestions and couldn't remember orders. The sangaria was super weak / watered down, so skip that. Crispy sliced Iberico pork was very good, and so was the skirt steak with chimichuri sauce. Chocolate basque cheesecake was a perfect way to end the night. read more

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I've been to a couple of other Boqueria locations and it's always a great spot for Spanish tapas and paella. This time we were walking around Seaport and decided to get dinner here. Between 4 people we shared the patatas bravas, calamari, garlic shrimp, meatballs and seafood paella. Everything was delicious but I especially loved the calamari which was super tender and very lightly breaded and the paella which had a ton of seafood including octopus, monkfish, clams, squid and shrimp. I'm not a huge fan of paellas where the rice is on the more al dente side but this was just perfect with plenty of crispy rice on the bottom of the pan. The garlic shrimp with bread also deserves a shout out! Dipping the bread in the garlic oil topped with shrimp was such a great bite. The ambiance is nice without feeling too stuffy and i'm always happy after a meal at Boqueria! read more

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My party of 4 ordered the pan con tomate, tortilla española, croquetas de setas, bruselas con vinagreta ibérico, gambas al ajillo, croquetas, albóndigas, and 9pc churros clásicos w all 3 sauces and I ordered the naranja wine and Happy Ending drink -- TASTE: 3/5 - I wanted to be more wowed! Highlights included the croquetas, roasted brussel sprouts, and beef & pork meatballs. Loved my drink, would've gotten another TEXTURE: 4/5 - enjoyed the tomato sauce paired w crisp bread and fried croquetas, though wish the churros were a little chewier vs too crunchy PRICE: 3/5 - total came to $80pp SERVING SIZE: 3/5 - obviously tapas-sized portions, but I was still expecting a little more than what was presented, like the tortilla española and shrimp dishes SERVICE: 4/5 - was relieved I could still make an OpenTable resy the night before. Arrived on time at 7:30pm on a Saturday night and waited a few minutes for our table to be ready. Drinks came out fairly quick and all of the tapas were served over a 45min period ATMOSPHERE: 5/5 - sleek hip place w an energetic atmosphere. Larger space than I expected too PARKING: 4/5 - got a metered street spot on Congress St x Farnsworth St read more

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The worst meal of our stay in Boston was at Boqueria. With good reviews from Yelp, we went there with high expectation. Unfortunately our experience was not similar to most of the reviews. We ordered anchovies, crispy potatos, skirt steak, and seafood paella. Dishes ranged from terrible to ok. The worst dish wad the skirt beef steak. It was not prepared properly. Connective tissue was not trimmed out. Every piece was extremely chewy due to the tissue. We actually had to split out almost every slice of beef, not possible for chewing nor swallowing. The anchovies were very thin and lacking flavor. The crispy potatoes tasted ok. The seafood paella was the best tasting dish. However the advertised monk fish were missing in action. Out of four mussels in the paella, three were not opened. We tried to open them with our knife, but the shell broke into pieces. Those mussels should not had left the kitchen in a signature dish. Our waiter kept ignoring us. Water was not refilled and never checked to see how we were doing. This actually was one of the worst dinning experience in several years for us. read more

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Me and my husband ended up making reservations here. It was really busy throughout the city so we ended up not being able to get any seating until really late but I guess that's what happens when you don't make reservations on a Saturday. The waiter was great, the host was really nice to us, but let's get down to the food. The food was phenomenal. We got a whole variety of food. We got a couple drinks. All of them were great. We had a salad the wings. And the paella. Which takes an hour to come out so we definitely had more items. I just can't remember but everything that we got was really good. I wasn't a fan of the wings, but my husband was so maybe that's just preference. The vibe in the restaurant is really good friendly and Just a good spot to have a date read more

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I wanted to try out this spot once I found out it was a tapas restaurant in the seaport. The atmosphere was very cool and I liked the vibe of the restaurant. I have always loved going to Barcelona so I was excited to try a restaurant with a similar concept and I was not disappointed! We ordered the PATATAS BRAVAS, BRUSSELS SPROUTS, CROQUETAS DE JAMÓN, SEARED SKIRT STEAK, and the MAC AND CHEESE. Everything was delicious besides the mac and cheese. It was a little watery for me and the noodles didn't make sense for that type of dish, other than that, would come back again! The bartender was friendly and helped us make choices on which items to order on the menu. Great addition to the seaport food scene! read more

I am writing to share feedback about my visit to your restaurant today with a reservation at 1pm for four people. While I understand that a birthday party with around 30 guests was taking place in a reserved area, the service we experienced was disappointing. We waited approximately 45 minutes before receiving our drinks. As this is a tapas restaurant, we expected timely service, but it took another 15 minutes (one hour after ordering) to receive just one of the five tapas dishes--a salad. The remaining dishes were served one at a time, with long delays between each. Meanwhile, another party of four that arrived around 2:30pm ordered drinks and 4-5 dishes, including paella, and received their food almost simultaneously within 30 minutes. By 3:15pm, the other party was already receiving their check, while we were still waiting and ready to leave. When we inquired about the delay, we were told there were only two chefs working and they were waiting for a third. As a regular diner in Boston, I have experienced many restaurants, but unfortunately, I cannot recommend this one based on today's experience. I do not plan to return, regardless of any offer or response you may provide. read more

Food: WOW! Their tapas were amazing. Best spot I have ever had in Boston. We ordered 4 among the 3 of us and it was the perfect portion. I will be dreaming about all of them!!! Service: Tapas were pretty fast! Service was good. No complaints. Ambiance: SO clean inside! Bathrooms were super clean, lots of space to put coats and stuff too. Loved the interior design as well. read more

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Maybe I've just gotten a bit too used to Barcelona Wine Bar... because I wasn't quite as impressed with Boqueria. It's a convenient spot with a bunch of menu offerings, though, so it's still a good place for groups. The restaurant itself was pretty nice, clean with modern decor, and the service was typical for a restaurant of this caliber. However, the food just wasn't out of this world to me. One of the highlights was my shrimp dish - always love dipping my bread in the leftover oil. Not sure I'd go out of my way to come back, though, given I prefer some of the other tapas options in Boston instead. read more

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Business lunch so we ordered the tapas special, billed as "quick" option". First dish came fairly quickly, but the second was quite delayed--eventually we got one update from our server that it would be out in "3 minutes." 10+ minutes later the manager came by, apologized for the delay, took off the upcharge for the dish (it was fish) and said it would be right out. Another 15 minutes went by, no more check ins, updates, drink refills, apologies, or food. At this point one of our party needed to leave (again, this was a business lunch) so we asked for her dish to be boxed (had to go find the manager to ask for this). More waiting, client nearly left without her food, my parking was nearing expiration. Finally the manager brings one dish--and said the boxed one would be right behind. WHY WOULD YOU NOT BRING THE TO-GO ONE FIRST (they were the same dish, btw). Clearly that person needs TO GO. The only reason this isn't a one star review is because the food was good, but the service and lack of communication was ridiculous. Restaurant was nearly empty for the 1.5 hour we were there. read more

Fantastic! This is one of those high quality/low quantity tapas places... My husband and I came here for dinner. We started with the manchego cheese, truffle goat cheese and chorizo. The cheese melted in your mouth and the chorizo had excellent flavor! The slices of bread that came on the charcuterie board were amazing as well; I wanted to eat a whole loaf! Then we shared the croquetas, atun canario (raw tuna) and the mini hamburguesa. All were great but I think the tuna in the avocado cilantro marinade was my favorite. I could eat that dish everyday! And the burger sliders were cooked to a nice med-rare even though they were tiny! For dessert, we shared the chocolate cheesecake and it was just as delicious as everything else! Even though everything we had was exceptional, my only complaint is the portion sizes felt very small in relation to the prices. Regardless, I would still recommend coming here and tasting these flavors! :) read more

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Incredible ambiance, with delicious tapas. The best we ate were the lamp skewers. The worst thing we ate was paella that was terribly overcooked. Everything was served with the most delicious bread. The portions were much bigger than expected. read more

Boqueria was great. My friend and I sat our butts down at the bar and eagerly chose the chefs experience. Started with some delightful jamon and manchego cheese. Followed by the classics of croquetas, pan con tamate and the papas. Both were perfections. We also got gammas al ajillo, Brussels sprouts, bacon wrapped dates. So much food! We had zero room for the paella so we got it to go but it was jam packed with seafood! We finished off with some crunchy churros. Highly highly recommend!! Service was good albeit not pe read more

We stumbled upon this place while in Seaport, and so glad we did. There were multiple dishes on the menu that reminded us of being back in Spain. While we were only there for a quick drink and mid-day tapas, the vibe was welcoming but also made me want to come back again later in the day with friends. There is a "social" atmosphere that made it a great spot to meet up with friends or a date. Our server was super friendly and gave us recommendations that did not disappoint. We ordered the mushroom croquets that were reminiscent of our time in Spain, along with a cheese board, and the grilled cheese. I will be back here with friends, while the food was good, the vibe is what will bring me back. read more

Boqueria has a really cool vibe. Our waiter was really friendly and explained that 2-3 dishes per person is a good place to start when ordering tapas. So for two girls that can eat five dishes between the two of us was the perfect amount. The cocktails were really tasty. Highly recommend! read more

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Good food and service, this can be a great spot catching up with the girls for girls night. I'll be back.

Great place to hang out with friends . Great food and outstanding paella worth the wait . Big drink menu ! Service is friendly and prompt .

Ambiance was great! Service was amazing! Shoutout to Saria, our very knowledgeable and helpful waitress! She even gave us other Boston recommendations, and we ended up on quite the adventure due to her suggestions! I would definitely ask to be in her section again! The food and drinks were fantastic! Great martinis! We had three tapas - mushroom croquettes, shishito peppers. and the tortilla espanola. Each of them were great! The paellas were EVERYTHING! Perfectly cooked and seasoned to perfection! They are definitely shareable. 10/10 will return next time I'm in Boston! read more

Boqueria Seaport - Vegetable Paella - Medium - Spanish Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Had dinner here with family Honestly one of the better tapas places I've eaten at! The sangria was awesome and the dishes were too- pan con tomate. Shrimp, beef, Mac and cheese all were amazing The churros and flan were great too Allergy friendly - no reaction means a good time had by all! Very friendly staff It was about 55 pp plus tip- reasonable! read more

AMBIENCE: hep and cool ambience with a Spanish Tasca feel. The tables feel a bit precarious and tight, especially because the place requires people to order a number of plates -- not enough space for multiple plates and drinks. But manageable and not at all a deal-breaker. SERVICE: Excellent! The servers were courteous, and the food arrived fast. The manager swung by to check on us, which felt nice. FOOD: Ranged from excellent to average. Our group ordered Anchovies, Brussel Sprouts, Shishito Peppers, Octopus, Shrimp in garlic, the cheese cake and the olive oil cake. Brussel Sprouts were the best -- crispy, caramelized, and you could taste the high quality oil and herbs. Shrimp in Olive oil gets high marks as well. Shishito peppers were good, but I was hoping they would have the authentic padron peppers. Octopus was pretty average, which was surprising, as Spanish places do very good octopus. Felt a bit rubbery and not too fresh. Have had much better in a couple of places within 5-mins walk from here. Olive oil cake was sub-par. I was really hoping that they would have some authentic basque burnt cheesecake, but they had a chocolate version which was OK. read more

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We went for dinner after a long day.. we know the main dishes we ordered would take about an hour.. it worth the wait.. Marc took care of us and other team members too. The low light in this locatio makes it more cozy.. thank you guys read more

A great place to celebrate your birthday! They had a good array of vegetarian and meat options for your group. The service was very friendly and they gave us extra food for free at the table was which very nice. The birthday girl also got a free dessert. The sangria was delicious and sweet. All the tapas were tasted great. My favorite was the Patatas Bravas which was crunchy and flavorful. I also really liked the Tortilla Espanola pairing nicely with the sauce. Overall, I had a great time eating with my friends read more

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I really like the atmosphere, I would say it is modern classy with great vibes overall. The staff is super helpful and knowledge, I've been with a group where it was their first time having tapas, and the server did a great job explaining and giving recs. I would say some dishes are pretty outstanding, I loved the lamb dish and Iberico pork with a fried egg. Their potatoes bravas is a good value dish to order. I would say the higher prices compared to other tapas restaurants in Boston is justified by the quality and flavors of the dishes + being a nice restaurant in seaport. However, I gave it a 4 because overall I had a satisfactory experience, but not mind blown and wouldn't save it as a must go back too. read more

Excellent tapas and paella! We got a chef's special that had several plates and seafood paella. Service was excellent and it had a good ambiance, a little too loud and noisy, for my taste. Overall, good experience read more

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Incredible food, ambience and service. I want to go back again and again. I've been multiple times and have never had anything less than delicious. read more

Had a wonderful dinner experience here! It's tapas style so come with friends you like to share food with and have similar taste buds as you. It feels very upscale and nice, I wouldn't come in athleisure during dinner time. We were seated very quickly and food came out as it was ready. I really enjoyed that but I know not everyone does so be aware! I absolutely loved the potatoes and the mushroom flatbread. Definitely on the pricier side, but so is all of Seaport. read more

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The bar scene was ok however i would like to try the menu next time that i come out. The service was great abd the ambiance was upscale. read more

Boqueria Seaport - Boqueria iconic shishito - Spanish Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I had an unexpectedly fantastic meal at Boqueria. The general decor and vibe was great - you can actually have a conversation inside! Everything my group ordered, I was really surprised (in a good way). The patatas bravas were incredible, the potatoes were smashed and super crispy. Great balance between potato flavor, tomato sauce, aioli, and crispiness. Another hit was the mussels, the sauce was amazing - thankfully they serve it with bread so you can dip it in afterwards. Just as good was the paella de mariscos, the rice was super flavorful and so was the seafood. Knocking off a single star because the fish in the paella was overcooked and the shrimp was bland but also super oily. read more

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First of all service was great! Staff was very helpful. The inside was cozy lots of elbow room and different table types to accommodate large and small crowds. The food was great! LOVED the seafood paella. Caesar salad had a nice kick and the truffle croquettes were soo good. Definitely recommend! read more

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This place was sooo good! Originally went for their Dine out Boston menu but then our server said there was a chef's special which was only $6 more per person than the other menu (instead of $46 we paid $52). I was so happy we chose that one because there was a lot more variety and it felt like the food kept coming out! There was also dessert and paella included. Literally so full afterwards but felt like it was the best place in Seaport to get the most amount of food for your money. The servers were so nice and attentive the whole time. Also highly recommend their pitchers. Overall, looking forward to coming here again because of the great food, servers, and ambiance. read more

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I'm truly devastated. I love well loved Boqueria. I have been to nearly all the locations around the US. Even this one before. But my most recent time was awful except the great service. The service was so good! Despite having favorites everything tasted med. My steak was tough and chewy. They forgot the sauce and the egg was not runny. The cocktails were not balanced. And sadly the kitchen was under stuffed. It only made me matter to watch my food sit there as the people whom I think are managers were on their phones. I don't know what happened but they need to go back to Boqueria from 2015. Because right now it is embarrassing to eat here left alone recommend here. read more

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We had dinner at Boqueria Seaport during our recent visit to Boston. Conveniently located next to our hotel, we decided to give it a try even though we didn't have a reservation. Upon arrival, the hostess informed us right away that we needed to be finished by 8 pm due to a subsequent reservation. It was the first time we'd ever been told so directly when we needed to be done with our meal, which felt a bit abrupt. The restaurant's chic and elegant decor added to the ambiance, and fortunately, it wasn't crowded when we arrived, so we were seated promptly. Our server was friendly and attentive, and she helped smooth over the initial awkwardness with her excellent service. We ordered several tapas and drinks. The patatas bravas, pan con tomate, albóndigas, and croquetas de jamón were all hits with my kids and me. However, the tortilla española fell flat--it was crumbly and really needed more salt. We also tried the picanha a la parrilla, which was cooked perfectly but again lacked seasoning, and the seafood paella, which was unfortunately just average. For dessert, we had the churros with dulce de leche, which everyone thoroughly enjoyed--a sweet end to an otherwise mixed experience. read more

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This place was a great tapas experience in Boston. Came on a Saturday evening with a reservation. We were promptly seated and drink orders taken. The food order went in and was literally coming out as he was still taking the rest of our order which was awesome. The flavors of the food were quite enjoyable and the decor inside was pretty cool with old school cooking/restaurant decorations. Definitely recommend trying this place out if you like tapas! read more

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Torn on writing a review today. I went to Boqueria 4 months ago, and it was AMAZING. I returned last week, and the menu is changed and the food was just not executed properly. The first time I went, we sat at the bar and thoroughly enjoyed the bartender- he was sweet and friendly, and made our experience great. Wherever you sit in the restaurant, it has a cool ambiance with the lighting and the furniture and decor. That first time we ordered a cheese and meat board (which was WONDERFUL, compared to the second time when we had to scavenge through the plate to find 3 tinyyyy pieces of cheese). The pan con tomato (tomato bread) was one of the best parts of the board. We also ordered the bacon wrapped dates, patatas bravas, mushroom croquettes, and lamb skewers. Everything the first visit was cooked to perfection, and packed with flavor. I couldn't even pick a favorite dish because I enjoyed them all. The second visit, ordered the same tapas, and they were all poor presentation, sloppily plated, and not seasoned or cooked well. The second visit our friend also ordered French toast; they incorrectly brought us avocado toast after 40 minutes (LAST thing to come out), and then brought us french toast another 40 minutes after that. We had to inquire about where his meal was several times. Also ordered the picanha the last time, which was tough and overcooked, and did not pair well with the carrot puree it sat on top of. Huge disappointment and embarrassed to have brought friends here. Note: photos were ALL from the first visit. The food did not have that perfect presentation on the second visit. read more

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Boqueria was SOOOO good and was one of the highlights of my Boston trip! I love how perfectly portioned all of the tapas were - we had a large party of about 10 people and it was the perfect spot for us. Some highlights: + Patatas Bravas ($13): SO good that we ordered another round after finishing the first lol. The potatoes were super crisp and the garlic aioli was addicting! + Croquetas de Setas ($9): I love mushrooms and these croquettes were the best! Super crisp and the mushrooms were rich in flavor + Jamon Iberico de Bellota ($34): A must get! It seemed to be one of their more popular items (hence the star next to it on the menu lol). The ham was packed with flavor! Our server was kind and super accommodating to our group. Try the white peach sangria! read more

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