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Paco Tapas, Bristol,
Paco Tapas, Bristol,
Paco Tapas, Bristol,
Paco Tapas, Bristol,
Paco Tapas, Bristol,
Award-winning

Paco Tapas

4.6
4.6
1900 Reviews
£26 to £40
Tapas / Small Plates
Top tags:
With jamón ready to carve, padrón peppers roasting over the wood fire & sherry straight from the barrel let us transport you to Andalusia.

Our ever changing menu combines traditional tapas with personal interpretations from Michelin starred Chef Peter Sanchez-Iglesias, whilst staying true to the vibrant and comforting flavours of his heritage.

No tapas bar is worth its salt without a carefully crafted sherry list - just ask Paco! So, we've handpicked ours, and offer them by the glass, bottle or shaken into the finest cocktails.

Thanks to all our amazing suppliers & team we are realising another Sanchez Brothers dream - A modern tapas bar bringing a taste of Andalusia to Bristol. Whether you're coming para picar, for a glass of sherry or a tapas feast we can't wait to see you!

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2 people
19:00
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue - Thur 5:00pm - late Fri - Sat 12:00pm - 3:00pm and 5:00pm - late
  • Phone number
    0117 925 7021
  • Website
    http://www.pacotapas.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress

Experiences

  • Menu Del Dia

    £35.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Come and experience Paco Tapas's Menu del Dia for just £35pp. Serving £6.5 Vermouth & Tonic. Available Wednesday- Friday 12pm - 2.45pm/ 5pm - 6pm Saturday 12pm - 2.45pm

  • New Years Eve sharing menu

    £100.00 per person

    31 Dec 2023 only
    Come and join us at Paco Tapas to celebrate New Years! We have a special menu for the evening. The menu has been created especially for New Years eve, it contains some of the very best dishes we offer, and some dishes made just for the evening. The menu will cost 100 per person. We look forward to celebrating it with you!

What 1,900 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Bristol

    Best Overall

  • Bristol

    Best Food

  • Bristol

    Best Service

  • Bristol

    Best Ambience

  • Bristol

    Good for business meals

  • Bristol

    Good for business meals

  • Bristol

    Hot spot

  • Bristol

    Good for special occasions

  • Bristol

    Lively

  • Bristol

    Most Booked

  • Bristol

    Best Overall

  • Bristol

    Best Food

  • Bristol

    Best Service

  • Bristol

    Best Ambience

  • Bristol

    Good for business meals

  • Bristol

    Good for business meals

  • Bristol

    Hot spot

  • Bristol

    Good for special occasions

  • Bristol

    Lively

  • Bristol

    Most Booked

1,900 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Bristol

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Stunning food, the best tapas this side of Spain, fabulous service, wonderful ambience and the best bottle of Rioja we’ve enjoyed for a long time. We’ll be back, again. Soon,

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Surrey

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall2food4service4ambience3
    Expensive. Poor value, especially in terms of portion sizes, compared to other "up-market" restaurants in Bristol.

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  3. Mike

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible food, charismatic waiter, beautiful cocktails and mocktails. Would highly recommend the chefs menu!

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  4. Christina

    Edinburgh

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Paco Tapas has an interesting menu with some delicious things on it. The boquerones are surely the best I have ever had. I had no idea they could be so good and had had a serving at a high end restaurant just a few days before that were nowhere near as delicious as Paco’s. And overall everything was fine but some items not as tasty as I’d hoped. The tortilla was cooked brilliantly with the egg still runny but I didn’t think it had as much flavor as it might have, for instance. Similarly the Gambas were ok but not outstanding. We didn’t try any of the steak dishes. The wine (we had glasses and tried 3 different ones) and sherry were v good. So, overall it was a really enjoyable meal in a cleverly designed venue but - esp given the Michelin recommendation - I thought some of the dishes were not up to scratch.

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  5. IainW

    Dubai

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food , service was outstanding. Only positives, can’t wait to go back .

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  6. LesleyLLP

    Bristol

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 25 November 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Fabulous food, incredible dishes with explosions of flavours. Staff were very knowledgeable about each dish. Small choice of puds but perfect. Lovely veg dishes but sadly several not available. However we were sat at the bar facing the kitchen watching the washer upper less than 10 feet away. Not the view you expect in a Michelin star restaurant paying over £250 for two. We asked to be moved but no tables available. So won't sit there next time.

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  7. RobW

    Dorset

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 November 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Superb food, excellent service. Waitress knew the menu and made so welcome recommendations.

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  8. Tobias

    Bristol

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 November 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Hands down the best food I’ve ever consumed 10/10

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  9. Ruth

    Spain

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    It was our first visit to Paco Tapas and it was a really nice experience. Our waiter, Toby, was excellent - very attentive, informative and a lovely young man

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  10. KimO

    Bristol

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 November 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Great service, great food just forgot one dish hence not 5 star

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  11. Jacqui

    Bristol

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous service and food as always ! Thank you Sam ☺️

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  12. LizzieS

    Bath

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Staff were helpful. Food was excellent. We had a bottle of wine which was very nice. Pricy but fantastic for a special occasion

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  13. johnj

    Bristol

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 11 November 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always great - brilliant staff and service - a real experience. We just keep coming back to this gem of a restaurant.

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  14. AntoniaL

    Bristol

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing. Beautiful flavours and all really considered. Presentation is good and it was all delicious. Highlights was the cauliflower and Manchego as well as the fennel and dill salad. The service was excellent. Everyone was knowledgable about the food and drinks as well as being attentive. It’s expensive but worth it for a treat.

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  15. WendyW

    Dorset

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    It was a really enjoyable experience. Food good and a different night out

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  16. louisel

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    everything was delicious, the nicest bread I've ever had. the staff were knowable and very welcoming. All the food and drinks were amazing, I can't wait to go back.

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  17. sarahp

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 November 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had the Chef’s Choice and really enjoyed it. Loved having a surprise for each course and the quality was outstanding. Staff were knowledgeable and made us feel very welcome. Would definitely recommend.

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  18. UgljesaV

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 November 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food, like in Spain even better. Good wine list, and excellent service. Try chef menu.

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  19. EmmaF

    London

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Without a doubt one of the best meals i have ever experienced. The food was simply outstanding, the staff were all delightful, friendly, efficient and helpful. The location is lovely and I think I can say the best Spanish food I have eaten both in and out of Spain. Cannot recommend enough.

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  20. KateW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 November 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service, so attentive and helpful. Delicious food and wine for a special evening.

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  21. ClaraA

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 November 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    The food is very good. Croquetas amazing. Octopus wasn't very good. I felt that it was a bit overpriced for the size of the portions.

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  22. MichaelN

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 October 2023

    overall3food5service2ambience3
    Food was excellent, service not so much. Long wait times with little explanation and other courses not really delivered at the right pace to make wait acceptable.

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  23. Janievanhool

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fab staff, amazing food - so authentic and utterly delicious.

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  24. LenkaW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, lovely and kind service, beautiful atmosphere. Definitely best place so far I’ve been to. Definitely recommend to everyone.

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  25. MelanieH

    Bristol

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food and great service. A little pricey so it was a special treat.

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  26. Werent

    Bristol

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 October 2023

    overall2food3service3ambience2
    The team seemed really nice but the cost verses the experience just didn’t match up. Ingredients are clearly top notch, but at the end of the meal it really didn’t feel close to worth the expenditure.

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  27. Deena

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Some of the most delicious tapas ever. Good service & we loved sitting at the kitchen bar.

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  28. LewisStory

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing experience, perfect place to go to for my girlfriends birthday. Staff were really attentive and wished her a happy birthday throughout. 10/10!

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  29. EmmaA

    Bath

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 17 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service, great table- right in front of the kitchen, and great food- highlights for us were the ribs and the tortilla

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  30. ClareS

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 October 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience5
    Everything started off so promising, the service was attentive and responsive to our request to change tables. The cocktails were fabulous and the bar staff knew what they were talking about and offered great suggestions. The food however was very mixed, the seared tuna was outstanding and the croquettes were silky smooth. However the octopus, the ribs and the chorizo were pretty average. The service fell away as the evening wore on and the timing of the dishes arriving to the table was erratic. Ultimately we were left feeling very disappointed: the only thing truly Michelin was the price.

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  31. Foodie

    Bristol

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 14 October 2023

    overall3food4service5ambience4
    Food is lovely, but there are way better restaurants in Bristol charging a lot less. Stool seating not the most comfortable and noise level a bit too high for easy conversation.

    1 person found this helpful

  32. Deep

    Bristol

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 October 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    We had a fab time at Paco Tapas for my wife's birthday. Started with great cocktails. All staff were super friendly and knowledgeable. The Chef's table had a great selection of dishes, but next time we're keen to do A La Carte Would def come back again

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  33. SimonC

    Lancashire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Can highly recommend the ray wing, cauliflower & manchego, cold meats, pork ribs & lions mane mushroom. Everything was cooked perfectly and very flavoursome. The staff were friendly & had a great sense of humour and very professional.

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  34. AnneS

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 October 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Really helpful staff who offered to amend our booking when we were worried we wouldn't be able to come at the last minute. They found us a quieter table when I explained I had trouble hearing in a lively atmosphere. They were keen to explain the and advise on the menu. We ordered the tasting menu and the food was beautifully cooked and the courses were well spaced. we had a lovely evening thank you the tuna was amazing !!

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  35. LesleyP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing service from start to finish. Explained all the plates to us as they arrived. Food excellent. Looking forward to another visit

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Bristol

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 13 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was beautiful as always, tried the steak for the first time- ashamed to say we hadn’t had it until and boy have we been missing out! Food was exceptional as always. The staff and service they provide is second to none.

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  37. RachelS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best tapas we have ever had - not your rum of the mill food in any way - amazing flavours and quality ingredients

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  38. Maria

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 October 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    We got the tasting menu - many dishes (12) but was not impressed by any of them. Overall quite fatty and not special, with many different dressings confounding the core ingredients. Fish was good! For that price I would have expected more sophisticated and researched preparations.

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  39. Sarah

    Bristol

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 7 October 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Food was good, so was wine, but it feels just a touch overpriced compared to others in the area. Service was great, so polite and knowledgeable.

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  40. Claire

    London

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 7 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food, excellent service. The tempura aubergine that was on the specials was delicious, and can highly recommend the seared tuna.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Contactless payment available

  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables

  • Protective equipment

    • Waiting staff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Paco Tapas is rated 4.6 stars by 1900 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Paco Tapas

Paco Tapas, 3a The General Lower Guinea Street, Bristol, BS1 6FU

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
  • Area
    Bristol
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue - Thur 5:00pm - late Fri - Sat 12:00pm - 3:00pm and 5:00pm - late
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
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