Dined on a Thursday evening around 6:30pm and had no issues finding a table for 2. Warm bread,…read moregarlic butter, and olives were brought to the table after ordering. Nice start to the meal! FYI, they don't have wifi and the 1st menu we got was for a typical meal (appetizers, entrees, dessert, etc). We separately asked for the tapas menu. Our waiter spoke English, Spanish, and German equally well and their website is in English as well. There also seems to be a separate smaller restaurant next to it...this review is for the main restaurant on the corner. We ordered bacon wrapped dates, octopus salad, and a shrimp dish from the tapas menu. All were outstanding. We also ordered a bottle of rose and fish & seafood paella. Fish & seafood were cooked pretty well but the rice was a bit soft for my liking and lacked flavor. However, the paella portion size could easily serve 4. Overall, a very good meal with great service and competitively priced. Would recommend.

Nice wine list and great tapas. Pleasant atmosphere with good service. The tapas that stood out…read morewere - Grilled cuttle fish Clams with the broth Octopus and potatoes Baby squid Dates with bacon

A great meal and very classic genuine Spanish food as the owner said no tapas & no paella…read more So

It was an honor to dine at Germany's first Iberian Steakhouse and to try my first authentic Iberian…read moresteak. We were at Royal Iberico for a Yelp Elite event and were greeted by a well-decorated, chic atmosphere and our warm and friendly restaurant hosts. The restaurant is small but intimate and cozy. On to the food- we started with a delicious and smooth Cava Apertif which was refreshing and tasty, and an olive bread with a garlic dip. The appetizer was a beautifully presented zucchini hors d'oeuvre, and we also enjoyed a charcuterie platter with Serrano ham, cheese, and chorizo. The main course was the highlight of our evening- Iberian steak with potatoes and mixed vegetables. The steak was both crispy and tender, flavorful and delicious. It had a tad too much salt for my taste, but overall it was very good. In between courses, we enjoyed live violin and accordion music, which was a great surprise. They played dynamically and romantically and added to the charm of the evening. Five stars for a lovely dinner and evening.

Such a great meal. The boquerones, pata negra, albóndigas and octopus stood out particularly…read more The waiter was cool despite us being 17.. Only complaint was the heat/humidity in the restaurant

We went to La Bodega with a group of 8 people - with a reservation. We joked about the name under…read morewhich the reservations was placed with the gentleman at the front desk ... he unfortunately didn't find us funny, hinting that we were making up names to get in. He had to verify that the phone number from which we called was that of the person who was in attendance. (I was ready to get a Döner at that point...) The highlight of the food is the Aioli with the unbelievable amount of garlic. Everything that followed thereafter was absolutely mediocre and easy to replicate on your own at home... and much cheaper. I tried to go the somewhat healthier route, with a salad and sparkling water. My partner ordered a few (3 - 4 appetizer dishes) and 3 beers. We left the place paying 65 Euros... What you need to know about Spanish Tapas in general is that the majority of the menu is made up of deep-fried or heavily greased up items. A healthy item is difficult to come by. We were in Spain recently and had lots of Tapas there as well... and one thing I've learned with Tapas: price is by no means an indication of a good Tapas place whatever. So.. not my fav and will not be back.

From the owner: Steaks und Tapasread more

Food service were good, but the paella was very expensive. Not many choices for tapas.read more

From the owner: Seit September 1996 sind wir für Sie da…read more Spanische Spezialitäten Tapas - Bar Eine laue Sommernacht.. Wir nehmen draußen Platz. Nach kurzer Zeit kommt ein sympathischer Kellner zu uns an den Tisch, der sich im Laufe des Abends als Inhaber des Restaurants entpuppt. Antonio Navarro Gomez stammt aus dem Süden Spaniens und brachte vor 18 Jahren gemeinsam mit seiner Frau die traditionelle Küche Andalusiens zu uns nach Köln. In der angenehmen, lockeren Atmosphäre des kleinen Familienbetriebs ließen wir uns fachmännisch beraten. Denn bei der Wahl zwischen allerlei Fleisch- und Fischgerichten, Tapas, leckeren Nachspeisen und Weinen fiel die Entscheidung nicht leicht. Mein Tip: Cuadril Mexico - argentinisches Rindersteak . mmmh . als Beilage zarte Kartöffelchen mit Schale in Olivenöl gebraten. Den Namen des Weins habe ich vergessen aber Antonio wird euch kosten lassen bis ihr etwas für euren Geschmack gefunden habt. Die Freunde der süßen Dinge sollten unbeding

Ok the Südstadt is the centre of a good Spanish restaurant tradition. You have tapas and fine food,…read morebut a spanish cafe restaurant was missing. Now we can sleep well knowing there is a good place for a tasty breakfast like in España! Food is great, it really brings the Spanish feeling and taste to Germany. Tasty café con leche (missing only a Marbú cookie). Omelette manchego and chorizo (tasty but please don't try to kiss anybody afterwards) and you get that tasty bread with sofrito and olive oil! The tortilla is great and they have a very nice selection of jamón, lomo, etc. The staff is very friendly and gives the place a nice comfortable local feeling. So imho five stars. I am just missing my Marbú cookie and maybe a brunch on Sunday but that is really nitpicking.

Cute little Hispanic restaurant serving tapas and Argentinian steak. We sat at the bar and…read morefortunately got to talk to the owner Carlos and learn about him and his family history as rum makers. It was a pleasant evening with great seafood. We ordered shrimp in garlic sauce, grilled shrimp, and baby squid in lime juice. All three were delicious and the sauces were great for bread dipping. We also split a filet and it was good. The owner shared a complimentary drink of rum which was a nice touch. Everybody working there was so nice and helpful.

This restaurant is amazing! We (and the waiters) were astonished because we were some of the first…read moretourists that came here! The food was very good! Enough choice and it tasted great! The service was very good, very friendly and helpful. I can recommend this restaurant to everyone who loves Spanish tapas! Greetings from Holland!