Food - the food is always amazing and authentic - I have been twice. As the spouse and daughter-in-law of Gallegos, I can confirm that they all approved. Even the patatas bravas, which were somewhat different in presentation, still tasted exactly like what they should. They also usually have quite a few vegetarian options to try which is also a win for me. Go early or they will run out of the pulpo and churrasco! All the items we did get were a hit still though. The drinks were also very good - I highly recommend any of their gin and tonics or wines. And the tinto de verano (which came with a salt rim but it was actually pretty good that way). The only draw back is the cost relative to portion sizing (even for tapas), thus 4 instead of 5 stars. Service - very attentive and informative if you're not familiar with tapas style or Spanish food. They kept water glasses filled, drinks coming as requested, and food coming regularly without overwhelming. Ambiance - very modern and chic spot with some very gallego and general Spanish decor. It's a cozy but smaller spot so make sure you have a reservation if it's a weekend or prime time on a weekday. read more

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Another fun stop on our whirlwind eating in adventure in Seattle. Beautiful ambience and great service but sadly the food was average. Patates Bravas and Polbo a Feira were good but the Stuffed Olives and Rabo de Toro Fideua were disappointing. Probably a place I won't come back to. read more

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My husband and I came here to celebrate Valentine's Day and had the most amazing time. We like to sit at the bar so we can have a closer interaction with the staff and they were all phenomenal! Everyone was very friendly and attentive. We thoroughly enjoyed the food. The food is tapas style so the bites are small, which means you get to try a little of everything. We had the croquetas de Jamón and the Olivos to start. My husband loved the olivos and I was a big fan of the croquetas. We followed that with the broccoli con patatas and the sobrasada croissant. I could have had 10 of the croissants! Lastly we had the "Zamburiñas" and the arroz meloso. The scallops were instagram worthy and so delicious, while the arroz practically melted in your mouth. I paired it all with a sangria and then a glass of wine while my husband had beer. 10/10! Cannot wait to go back and try the Tapear Tapearei. Thank you Chef Grayson and Tony for a wonderful evening! read more

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We went to restaurant week last night & thoroughly enjoyed our experience! Yes it was $65 & we've never had most of these food specialties in these tapas ways. I thought I wouldn't have loved the sea urchin flan. I was blown away. The service was wonderful. The ambiance was great as this place is bigger than it looks. read more

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Tonight was the second time we have been to MariPili. We loved our first experience---and also the space, reminiscent of Café Presse (gone but not forgotten). As much as I miss the later, I love what MariPili has done with the space. This tapas restaurant feels so cozy and inviting. We were tempted by the tasting menu (they have an urchin mousse for gods sake) but we elected to order of their tapas bar menu instead. A few highlights: -Sandia Especial: a spicy rum-based drink with fresh watermelon. -Crequetas de Jamén: A great croquette. Love the bechamel cheese. -The Patas Bravas: Perfectly crisp and the red sauce and aioli are great pairings. -The Canelones: a vegan pasta with eggplant. It is rich, nuanced, and balanced. As much as I love meat, I didn't miss it. Amazing vegan cooking. -Paella Tahdig: A great shrimp paella. -Bacallau a Mariñeira: This lingcod dish was the star of the show. The best bite we had all night (I wanted an entrée size portion). -La Bica: a very nuanced and balance dessert with bone marrow cake, rhubarb, and strawberry syrup. The service was okay. Present but not very connective. Each dish was brought out by a member of the kitchen staff (several different chefs). Some were more connective than others. Our waiter was not too attentive and we were always running out of water (please just leave a pitcher at the table). Prices are steep, but in my opinion the quality justifies the cost. read more

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I definitely want to return to give a more thorough rating, only ordered one drink and two-ish plates. Pros: - The chef worked an internship at Galicia's only 2 Michelin star restaurant! She brings playful notes of Spanish coastal food in a family style format. - The staff was VERY attentive, we had our waters filled by the sip and they anticipated anytime we were ready for the next plate. Cons: - Small plates, emphasis on the SMALL. For the prices, you would expect more. It's curious how small the portion sizes are when they are "meant to be shared." - The menu was confusing, and they waiter seemed annoyed when asked to elaborate on wording. read more

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Everything was beautifully presented. The staff was excellent without being obsequious. This is a place worth making an evening event out of. read more

Super cute tapas bar with great food and service! I was surprised by how full I got from splitting 3 dishes with my friend, but prices were reasonable given the uniqueness of flavors. Loved the creamy and soft cannelone, crispy paella, and saucy patatas bravas. The space is a little on the smaller side so be sure to make a reservation on Open Table. read more

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MarkPili is an incredible place, I highly recommend trying their tapas tasting menu. Their $65 tasting menu is filled with flavor, and although the bites are small the flavor and quantity leads to a satisfying meal. They change their tasting menu seasonally, and standouts this time were the savory churros, uni flan, and suckling pig. This restaurant is a win in both their price point and food, I can't recommend them enough. If you have never participated in a tasting menu before, this is a fantastic place to start. Service is standard for Seattle- polite, but sometimes distracted. The restaurant itself is clean, nicely decorated, and although the tables and space is relatively small it does not feel claustrophobic. A fantastic date night or place to go for a celebratory dinner. read more

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The food is amazing, we got almost everything in the menu since we have 8 ppl in the group. Remember this is a tapas, so everything is a small plates. Their branzino is outstanding, you can taste its freshness. We tried to order another one, they ran our already. Service was ok, I don't know whether they were busy or what. We had to ask to get our water to be filled so many times. And the waiter was kinda funny when she tried to stop us ordering more food. We were hungry, we know what we are capable when it comes to food...lol... Otherwise, everything was great. Totally recommended to anybody read more

Taste: 5/5 Value: 4/5 Presentation: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Fun spanish small dishes! Everything was delicious! They have a tasting menu if you cant decide what to get. A little pricey for dish size but still a fun spot to try! Sobrasada Croissant and Patatas Bravas are must tries! read more

Does MariPilli need another glowing review? I mean, did I *need* a second order of patatas bravas there last night? Certainly not, but my life is better for it. We were a group of 4 looking to try some of the restaurants on our 2022 hit list, and -- even booking three weeks out for a Wednesday in December -- our only options were 4 pm and 8:15. We snagged the later option (though it did seem on Resy like tables for two were easier to come by). With half vegetarians in the crowd, we ordered pretty much every vegetarian option on the menu, plus a few other dishes for those who eat everything. Vegetarian hits: mushroom croquetas (outrageous!), abuela's garbanzos (please bury me in these), and the tortilla de patata (basically a cold omelette that was sweet and savory at the same time -- trust me, it's outstanding). Our lone disappointment was that the restaurant ran out of the canalones (house made pasta with oyster mushrooms, bechamel and truffle oil) right as we sat down. Clearly this is just an excuse for us to come back! This vegetarian hardly went hungry. We ended up ordering extra cheese from the cold tapas menu, which comes with deliciously salty house-made crackers, and the manchego cheesecake dessert. The hazelnut crumb base on that is so fantastic. Loved it. Four people, six drinks, and a bunch of tapas came out to about $75 per person, including a 20% tip. Really looking forward to returning. read more

MariPili Tapas Bar - Manchego cheesecake, hazelnut crumb, red fruit purée, marinated grapes - Spanish Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Cafe Presse was an establishment in the Capitol Hill/First Hill area, so whoever dares to fill the big shoes they left behind is bold. But MariPili swooped in and stepped up to fill in those shoes. The ambiance of the restaurant hasn't changed much from the Cafe Presse era, which I appreciated. The main different was that there were additional Galician mementos hung on the restaurant walls. We went as a group of four and got swiftly seated because we had a reservation. Other people trying to walk in had to wait several hours to snag a seat. So first thing's first - get a reservation (which is probably no surprise since that's just how eating out in Seattle is these days). Since the plates are small, a group of four could easily try out the majority of the menu. So in no particular order... Fried marcona almonds - It's a good starter, but nothing out of the ordinary if you've had marcona almonds before. Grelos y nabos - A dish made entirely from turnips in the form of turnip greens, gratin, stems, and crisps. Really liked this one. Croquettas - You get 4 cute little balls of delicious croquettas per serving. Patatas bravas - Crispy potatoes with spicy tomato-pepper sauce. Good, but I wasn't wowed. Bacalao a Marineira - Pan-seared codfish with tiny gnocchi. It was good fish, but I didn't get as much signature codfish flavor as I might've hoped. Polbo a Feira - Delicious and crispy potato coins with nicely tender octopus. This is definitely a dish you must get, especially if you love octopus. "Zamburinas" - Three bite-sized shells topped with delicious baked scallops, pork jowl, and chimichurri. Amazing bite but so small, at essentially ~$4 per bite. Paella Tahdig - Wouldn't say this was really a tahdig - not as crispy - but still tasty. Pisto Reconstruido - Tasty! Reminds me of any dish that involves stugged bell peppers. We also got the "Rabo de Toro Fideua" dinner entree which came with a green salad and bread. This dish was a braised oxtail with broken spaghetti. Very rich and savory and was gone in minutes. We finished the night with churros con chocolate. Ultimately it was tasty, but because we already tried so many dishes, I wouldn't want to come back until they have a different menu. For the more budget-conscious, if you want to be full, it'll likely cost you a pretty penny. read more

MariPili Tapas Bar - "Zamburiñas" and croquettes at MariPili in First Hill. - Spanish Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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This was such a warm friendly place. My friend and I had tried to come once for a weeknight dinner and were told it'd be a 2 hour wait so we tried again later with an actual reservation. We got 5 dishes between the 2 of us which was just right. The jamon croquetas were so creamy and delicious, the crispy part of the paella was also fantastic. Everything else was also great but those stood out the most to me. Didn't know they had a tasting menu but I'd come back for that too. read more

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The food here was excellent and the service prompt, except he forgot my drink (hot tea - maybe they didn't have it and he forgot to tell me?). Regardless we had a wonderful experience. We had the bacalao croquetas and they were delicious. We also had the paella and the broccoli rabe dish. Every item was a hit and I'm definitely yearning to go back and try them again + more. read more

After vacationing in Barcelona this summer, I was stoked to try MariPili... it did not disappoint! The food was absolutely amazing, but get ready for an expensive evening given the small portion sizes for the price... the bill for our group of 4 was $350 (gulp). Once you get past that, every dish was incredible... we immediately ordered a second plate of Croquettas after the first - amazing... we also enjoyed patatas bravas, Zamburinas, Empanada, tostada, and the large plate pork loin... Cocktails were unique and different, which was fun. We will be back read more

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We're in town for a concert and wanted to meet up with a dear friend and all agreed to try a new to all of us place. We are all food adventurous and knew we wanted something not "mainstream". This fit the bill EXACTLY. My husband and I arrived early to our 8:30 pm reservation and sat at the bar to have a drink while we waited for our friend. The bar staff was congenial, helpful, and interactive. So personable. Our friend arrived and we were sat at a table. We agreed to order 3 tapas a piece and share a dessert. This was a perfect amount of food for 3 and I will think about that food for a lifetime. Get all of the things but especially the oxtail, octopus, and that damned addictive chocolate dessert! read more

If you've had MariPili on your must try list, let me share my experience. Atmosphere adorable, very instagram-y! Service, fine, surprisingly slower than I'd expect at 6pm. Food... over priced, not great. Octopus, very good, broccoli, pretty good. Pasta dish, the sauce was awful, didn't go with the eggplant. The prawns dish, shrimp so tiny, dirty and over cooked. Over priced tapas bar. read more

Had a lovely dinner last night with friends but at the end of the meal, we noticed a mouse scurrying along the floor. The manager approached our table to apologise but only mentioned that because of the cold weather that it must have gotten in when the door was opened. No matter the excuse, this is unacceptable. The meal was not comped nor given proper attention to the matter. Such a shame considering the food was good and our server was great. read more

what a wonderful dining experience from start to finish! we opted for the tasting menu along with some a la carte tapas as well. The tasting menu was very beautiful and each dish had a great story. My favorites were the patatas bravas and the dessert. I can't recommend this spot enough! Definitely a must try restaurant. read more

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I came here with some friends and we ordered a bunch of tapas to share. We ordered the Tortilla de Patata per our server's recommendation, it's like this delicious potato pie. We also built out this charcuterie board with chorizo, palet iberico (which was explained to us as this fatty pig. To me it's like prosciutto and although delicious, it was not worth the price), and a couple of cheeses that tasted very similar. We also ordered the Patata Bravas, which was basically waffle fries in a nice tomato sauce. The Paella Tahdig was the best by far, it had so much flavor! The service was fantastic, the bartender made our table a couple of custom drinks based on our preferences and they were yummy. Our server was super friendly too. Overall we had a great experience and I felt pretty full. The place is on the pricier side, but similar to a lot of tapas places. read more

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Ambiance: very small but warming spot where you can have an intimate conversation. Expect to be sit closely to others. I think many will appreciate the food decor around the restaurant. Service: standard across the board nothing bad. I'll give it a little more extra point as the host explain each of the dish was very nice and enlightening. Food: Spanish tapas, it is hard to miss the mark on this food! Enjoyed every dish for the most part. The patatas was interesting and very different. They are huge cut of potatoes. I think I prefer the smaller ones in traditional Spanish tapas. I felt like I could use more sauce on a few dishes but that is relative to one's taste. All in all I do enjoy this spot and would love to try their other dishes. Btw the cheese and the yam was a bit surprise! Really enjoyed that dish. The fried olive with cheese was simple but very enjoyable as well. The dessert was very good as well ...good balance in sweetness. read more

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I was so excited to try MariPili since the menu sounded amazing. Honestly, it was a bit of a bummer because I felt like the dishes were overpriced for the size. The food was pretty good and I enjoyed it for the most part, but the portion sizes were so much tinier than I thought they would be. We got the tortilla de patata, jamon croquettes, abuela's garbanzos, pulpo, albondigas, and paella tahdig. The tortilla de patata and paella were our favorite dishes. They had a ton of flavor and were cooked well. The pulpo was tiny for $25. The portion seemed like it was only half a tentacle. The croquettes were the size of a quarter each maybe even smaller? They were also mostly filled with cheese and barely had any jamon in them. The albondigas were also probably half the size that you would imagine them to be. I know tapas are small, shareable dishes but the price should reflect that. Overall, I would give the food four stars, but the prices brought it down to 3. I feel like I could get equal or higher quality food and feel more full elsewhere. read more

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The perfect place to satisfy everyone if you can't decide between drinks, food, and dessert. I LOVE the decor and vibe of this place. The service and hospitality here is A++. We walked in during pouring rain and they offered us umbrellas on the way out. Our bartenders were super nice and always checked in with us. I love the unique food options here and everything was SO good. This is definitely the kind of place I would take someone to impress them. read more

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My boyfriend and I came here for an impromptu date night, and the vibes were perfect for that! It was intimate and nicely decorated, but we wish we were able to be seated in the front area. Nonetheless, the service was quick and friendly, and our food came out extremely fast. We got some cocktails, and they were decent. The star of the show was the food, and we got the jámon croquetas, patatas bravas, paella tahdig, zamburiñas, and polbo! We also finished off with the churros. I loved everything we had here, and will definitely come back for brunch. read more

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Delicious multi course. Every course was so good. The flavours were delicious and ambience was nice.

I enjoyed MariPili. The food was fine. I like that they had a lot of food that you often get at tapas but also a lot of things I've never tried. I also liked the ambiance. The sangria was the real star of the show. It had these interesting pink peppercorns and was absolutely incredible. My issue with MariPili was that it was incredibly expensive. I didn't like the food enough to justify the price. It was fun to try something new but I will not be returning read more

We went for brunch and we had a big group so we got everything on their brunch menu! Super good. There was one dish that was just eggs and chorizo that was very simple but the rest was delicious. Ask the hosts for recommendations as some plates were very small and others were bigger. Service was good and we had a great time. Cute little spot but there's a back room so it's bigger than you think! Definitely coming back here, one of the better restaurants we've been to in Seattle. read more

This review is for my second visit to MariPili a couple of weeks ago. I had a much better, more delicious food experience during my first visit a year ago and was really looking forward to bringing my friend from out of town here as we both love tapas. We ordered the patatas bravas, polbo a feira (octopus), paella tahdig, and rabo de toro fideua (ox tail). I was especially excited about the octopus because I remember loving the potatoes! Unfortunately on this night, while the potatoes were still good, that was the only positive. The rest of our food was over salted. The oxtail had just a few tiny pieces of meat that tasted oddly sweet while everything else was salty. The ambience is very nice, so hopefully this was just an off night for MariPili. read more

I was super excited to try MariPili after all the hype on Infatuation! The inside is really cute - we sat in the back and it was really cozy. Good for a date or a group of friends. First I ordered the gin and tonic that had some raspberry in it (I think it's not on the menu anymore). It was okay, nothing too great or interesting. There were also pink peppercorns and juniper berries floating around in the drink... it was unpleasant when you took a sip and got a few in your mouth. Also very bitter if you accidentally chew one. First things to come out were the jamon croquetas and the patatas bravas. The croquetas were a nice one-bite with some really creamy bechamel. I enjoyed them. The patatas bravas looked like they were gonna be nice and crispy but they were super soggy and greasy. No crust on them, no texture. The tomato pepper sauce was nice on them, though. Next we got the Zamburiñas and BOY those were delicious. I could eat a ton of them. They were seafoody, meaty, and the pickled shallots were a PERFECT touch. These were the star. I was SUPER excited to try the paella tahdig. But I really would not call it tahdig... there was zero crisp to the rice, although it looked like there would be. It was way too greasy, basically wet with it, and lots of grease left on the plate after we ate it. Shrimp were cooked well and the sauce was good, but it just wasn't my favorite. The empanada de morcilla is the true kicker. I would say it is not for the faint of hearts... I am a very adventurous eater and it did not work on my pallet well. The smell on its own, to me, was pretty foul. I took a big bite and it tasted exactly how it smelled. I immediately swallowed it and it ruined my pallet for a while. It reaaaaaaally was not for me in the slightest. And it was not at all what I expected - it was more of a gallete than an empanada. But that's just my opinion, some may love it! Had some jamon and manchego - delicious!!! Felt very overpriced but it was great to save the day after the empanada. Got the churros and they were meh. Not super flavorful. Chocolate dipping sauce kind of just tasted like pudding. Overall, I would maybe go back for the Zamburiñas and *overpriced* jamon and manchego as an app before a dinner res. Service was very good and attentive as well. read more

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We really enjoyed all of the food and drinks here. The cocktails, cheese spread, salads/vegetarian dishes, heavier tapas, were all really delicious. All of it was interesting, thoughtful, flavorful, and fun. We will definitely be back to try the dishes we didn't get (and probably will get a bunch of the same). read more

This place is excellent! The service is superb, which I am finding to be less common these days. Personable and attentive staff. We chose the tapas route, although they do offer full-sized entrees. Gigantic olives, scallops with pork jowls, patatas bravas, octopus (so tender and delicious), blood sausage tart, and crema Catalan for dessert. The cocktails are very good, and they have several specialty gin and tonics which I enjoyed. I will add this to my must-go list when I am in town. read more

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For a place like this you'll want to order 2-3 tapas per person, and for two people, we ordered five plates and two drinks along with a dessert. We ordered the following tapas: tortilla de patatas (one of the better dishes, potatoes with a perfect texture), croquetas (reminded me of mac and cheese balls haha), paella tahdig (the rice was crispy, but it was overly salty to a point where that felt like the only seasoning), and bacallau a marineira (recommended by the waitress and was very good). One of the downsides I realized early on was that I ordered two dishes that included house bread, which meant we had a lot of bread, which I unfortunately ate too early, as later we were offered more bread to dip into the bacallau a marineira sauce (a smart idea) and so by the end of the dinner I felt quite carbed out. The service was really fantastic here. The food was hit or miss. The total cost was around $88 per person, and I feel like I've had better and more thoughtful food experiences at this price point elsewhere, hence the 3 star review. read more

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We came here for our anniversary and loved it! They moved us to "a more romantic spot" after hearing it's our anniversary, which was very sweet. After traveling to Spain last year, I've been on the hunt for great tapas in Seattle but have been a bit disappointed so far. MariPili definitely stood out! Our favorite dish was the octopus. The octopus I tried in Spain was so tender and delicious that any other places that claim to have great octopus dishes all let me down. But not here! I was skeptical at first but pleasantly surprised at how tender the octopus was. The potatoes that came with it were also REALLY good somehow - I think we decided these are our favorite kinds of potatoes although they are just a side haha. The lingcod wasn't as flavorful as I thought it would be. We also really loved the braised oxtail dish that comes with some kind of pasta - the meat was super tender and the flavor was really impressive! Service was great overall with good recs! read more

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Ate here with friends on a recent trip to Seattle. Didn't know it was restaurant week when I made the reservations, so I don't know if things are different than usual. We each had the tasting menu, which I highly recommend. The presentations were fun, and the flavors and textures were amazing. My favorite dishes were the Flan de Erizo and the Lagrimas, but everything was delicious. Most of the portions were small, and at the beginning we worried that we would leave hungry, but never fear. The final course before dessert was larger, and also came with a large roll for each of us, so that I wasn't able to finish the dessert courses. Service was excellent, and I'm so glad we chose this for the splurge dinner on the trip. read more

Stopped in for a quick drink with hubby. We were greeted right away. Everyone was friendly but not overly so. The drinks were ok. I asked for a mojito and hubby got some cocktail off the menu. He didn't like it that much but it was well made. I wish we tried some food. Perhaps next time. I loved the vibe and the music. Will come back for some tastings :) read more

MariPili Tapas Bar - Mojito - Spanish Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I was here with my wife for our anniversary. We hopped in when the bar across the road had a long waiting line. We thought we'll swing by here to grab a couple of drinks and snack bites while we wait for our turn at the other bar. I must say MariPili turned out to be a great place. They seated us at the bar which was nice. The host, the bartender, and the servers were awesome. They were friendly, made us feel at ease, and gave us good recommendations. The server overheard me and wife mention the Octopus dish and she immediately mentioned that they may have the last serving of the octopus and we should order if we want that. I'm glad we did. It was delicious. The cocktails and wine list was great too. It was a bummer we had to leave early to go to Canon where we later had terrible experience just trying to get in after waiting 90 minutes. I would recommend MariPili over Canon in a heartbeat. My reasoning is the overall experience and the friendliness of this place matched with awesome food and ambience. read more

MariPili Tapas Bar - Wine and cocktails - Spanish Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Food was amazing, but we were asked to leave almost immediately after paying. I understand the reservations for a party of 3-6 is for two hours, but our reservation was at 6 and when we walked out the door I looked at my phone and it was 8:03. We were told there were other people waiting, which fair, but there were also multiple open tables at that time.... so it left a bad taste in my mouth after spending $165 + a 22% tip. We were getting ready to leave anyways, so to be asked so promptly was jarring. I would've totally understood if we were 15-20 mins over our reservation time slot, but it was literally 3 mins over. Although the food was incredible, I don't think I'll go back. read more

Wow the tapas here are AMAZING! My favorites were the cod and the paella. They each had so much flavor I was impressed. The potato tapas was also very good. I was on the other hand disappointed with the pasta main entree, it wasn't as flavorful as I thought it would be after eating the tapas. If I were to come back I would eat just tapas. read more

MariPili Tapas Bar - Pasta - Spanish Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place is as authentic as it gets. Every detail from the food to the ambiance is fantastic. I had the scallops, bravas, and paella. All so delicious. Wish I had room to try other things. I was passing through Seattle and this was a great place to have a nice meal. Grayson and the staff were all great too. read more

MariPili Tapas Bar - Spanish Near Me - Seattle, Washington