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bota tapas and paella bar, San Francisco, CA

bota tapas and paella bar

4.4
4.4
928 Reviews
$31 to $50
Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
Bota is an authentic Spanish style tapas and paella bar located in the heart of Union Square in San Francisco. A place to go to share food, savor rustic flavors and enjoy Spanish wine in a casual, yet chic, environment. Inspired by the concept behind our name “BOTA”, a vessel to share wine with the people around you.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 11:30–20:30 Fri, Sat 11:30–21:30 Dinner Mon 16:00–20:30
  • Phone number
    (415) 345-2303
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Roberto
  • Private party facilities
    Bota is an authentic Spanish style tapas and paella bar located in the heart of Union Square in San Francisco. A place to go to share food, savor rustic flavors and enjoy Spanish wine in a casual, yet chic, environment.
  • Private party contact
    Chef Roberto Medina: (415) 345-2303
  • Area
    Downtown / Union Square
  • Cross Street
    Taylor
  • Parking details
    Street parking and paid public garages.
  • Public transit
    Geary muni, Bart exit Powell Station
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 928 people are saying

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

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  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Tapas / Small Plates

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bota Tapas and Paella Bar shines with its "amazing food" and "excellent service." Diners rave about the "intimate spot" perfect for theatergoers, with standout dishes like "tapas and paella" and "bacon-wrapped dates." The atmosphere is welcoming, making it a "great place" for both special occasions and casual dining.

928 Reviews
  1. Gary

    San Francisco

    60 reviews

    5.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on 24 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The perfect place for pre-theater dinner, conveniently located across the street from the Curran Theater. Beautiful decor inside. Attentive and friendly service. We selected a variety of tapas / small plates to share: Heirloom Tomato Salad, Shishito Peppers, Iberico Meatballs, and the Grilled Octopus. We were served another dish that we did not order -- a pork dish called Secreto Iberico. It was so delicious we didn't care. We didn't order the Paella as that takes more time to prepare, but definitely on my list to return when I'm in the area.

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  2. Tala

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Arrived early for a date. I was seated ahead of my reservation, given water and the menu immediately. My date was treated the same upon arrival. After some chatting, I was supported in the decision for Ox Tail by the waiter (which was really good). As guest started coming in, we were ensured we were comfortable and serviced well until the end. It’s been a while since receiving consistent service from top to bottom; plus it helped make a good impression for the date. Going back to try the Secreto next time

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  3. Instareview

    Vancouver

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 15 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The seafood paella was delicious and perfectly cooked, tapas were also fun. Cute place!

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  4. Kalt

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 14 October 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Understaffed, which led to long waits to be seated and to be served.

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  5. Patsy

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 14 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    very tasty, well-prepared paella and excellent sangria to compliment the main course. Keith, our server, was very helpful in deciding what and how much to order.

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  6. Melvin

    New York City

    10 reviews

    2.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 13 October 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We ordered a sangria whose prominent flavor was the wine; they had to give us simple syrup to adjust the flavor. For tapas, the grilled octopus and meatballs were delicious; however, the chicken cannelloni was cold. We also ordered a meat paella whose flavor wasn’t close to a paella. Very disappointing!

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  7. michael

    San Francisco

    30 reviews

    2.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on 10 October 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Way too expensive for what you get. Never going back.

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  8. owen

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 6 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We loved the food, but service at the bar was terrible. Waited forever for extra bread for our muscles, never got the sparkling water we ordered. Would give them a second chance, though.

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  9. LZAP

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 6 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great place for dining before a show in the area. Quick and typical American style tapas, not authentic Spanish tapas. Service is fast and our service understood we have time restrictions.

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  10. Amanda

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 29 September 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was really disappointing. Even the olives and salad were sup par and the rest of the food was way below SF standards. Service was very slow. Overall a very disappointing dining experience.

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bota tapas and paella bar does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. bota tapas and paella bar also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 345-2303.

bota tapas and paella bar is rated 4.4 stars by 928 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today

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Google Map for bota tapas and paella bar

490 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Taylor
  • Area
    Downtown / Union Square
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 11:30–20:30 Fri, Sat 11:30–21:30 Dinner Mon 16:00–20:30
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street parking and paid public garages.
  • Public transit
    Geary muni, Bart exit Powell Station
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Roberto
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (415) 345-2303
  • Private party facilities
    Bota is an authentic Spanish style tapas and paella bar located in the heart of Union Square in San Francisco. A place to go to share food, savor rustic flavors and enjoy Spanish wine in a casual, yet chic, environment.
  • Private party contact
    Chef Roberto Medina: (415) 345-2303
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