Its such a vibe - you set foot into the place and you know you're going to have a great time. Our server Edith was so kind (she looks like Charlie XCX - gorgeous). Service is top notch! We got the lamb chops, the charcuterie and cheese platter, the bacon covered dates, the canneloni- all of it was delicious. The mussels are tasty too but note that they come without shells. Come with your friends and enjoy tapas as you catch up. This is the perfect place for a great time and tasty, filling food. read more

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I've had tapas in Spain. I've had tapas at Firefly in Vegas. Hell, I've had tapas in a LOT of places. I felt like I was back in Barcelona as we devoured our amazing selection of tapas. Setas à la naranja was different than any tapa was very ever had and truly spectacular. The blend of flavors so tart, sweet, and earthy were great. Patatas bravas were cubed perfectly and had a nice crispy outer shell and potato that melted in your mouth on the inside. The sauces were perfect for those little puffs of potato. Spanish meatballs were a mix of beef and pork with San Simone cheese and a tomato sauce my mom couldn't have made. Bacon-wrapped dates weee the perfect combination of sweet and salty, with the bacon perfectly cooked and the date soft and sweet. And finally the garlic prawns were served in a piping hot cast iron dish still bubbling in garlic butter. And the toast was thin and so exactingly toasted that it didn't even get soggy after scooping heaps of garlic butter on top. The service was impeccable with great recommendations and prompt delivery of dishes as we ordered a couple at a time. Can't wait to come back!!! read more

Bota - Dessert menu we were too full to try!!! - Spanish Near Me - San Francisco, California

Bota adjoins the Warwick Hotel on Geary Street at Taylor, just a couple of blocks from Union Square. It is a Spanish restaurant featuring tapas and paella [pie-EY-ya]. Because it serves as the Warwick's restaurant, it is open for breakfast daily, serving standard American fare plus things like a Tortilla Española (a dish with eggs and potatoes) and a Belgian Waffle. Breakfast service ends at 10:30 a.m. and then they close for an hour. I've never been here for breakfast and can't opine on it. But unless you're staying at the Warwick, you're probably coming to Bota for lunch or dinner to get tapas and paella. I have dined here a number of times, by myself and with family, and there hasn't been anything I've tried that I haven't liked. Service is friendly and attentive, although if it's super packed with theatergoers things might slow down a bit. The ambiance is casual. I recently had their gazpacho and it was really good. Among the tapas, a stand-out favorite is the bacon-wrapped dates. I also like the brussels sprouts and the patatas bravas. Their paellas are delicious. My favorites are the Valenciana and the Fiduea Surf and Turf. I haven't had the nerve to try the one with squid ink. Paellas take about 20 minutes to prepare--you can't rush perfection!--but I promise it's worth the wait. The "regular" size paella easily serves two. Three if you've been noshing on tapas while you waited. The large one serves four, at least. And yes, you are supposed to scrape up the crunchy caramelized bits that stick to the pan. That's called "socarrat" and it's the best part! Something that isn't on the menu that I recently learned: You can ask for a "personal" size paella for one person, which costs about half of the price for a regular one. The availability of the personal size is at the chef's discretion and it may not be offered at busy times. It's intended mainly for solo diners or when only one person in the party wants paella. But if they say no, you can always get a big one and take what you don't eat away in a box. It's almost as good reheated the next day. I say this from personal experience. They have a nice selection of wines by the glass, including house-made sangria (red and white). I've had the red one a couple of times and liked it. Please do not miss out on this gem! read more

My boyfriend started this unspoken rule/tradition of going to a different restaurant once a month, this is what this month's was (even though he's been here multiple times before, and I've only been one time prior - it was OUR first time there, together). Bota. Hidden spot on busy-ass Geary, but perfectly in the middle of walkable spots as well. Let's get into it. We had a reservation for Sunday 3pm, walked in, and the place was closer to empty at the moment. Bless the server that didn't see us right away for 20 seconds, but made up for it by beaming with the energy and checking on us the whole time we were there. Now, the reason yall are here: the food (and drink!) Sangria. Hot damn, get the red sangria, Fresh fruits, the sweetness but that BANG of wine + how easy it was to drink? I told my boyfriend even though the pitcher sounded like a great idea (+ we did uber), we stuck to one glass each. I would highly recommend doing a pitcher especially if there's more than 2 people. At $15 a glass, it was well worth regardless. Patatas Bravas: in short, fancy potato with sriracha and mayo sauce with seasoning, but remarkable at the same time. I almost wanted to order a second one, but we ordered about half the menu already, that was the only thing that stopped us. As more people came in, I noticed every single table had at least this (great taste). Fresh Oysters: need I say more? Came with pickled onion, horseradish, lemon, and cocktail sauce. I'd call them tiny but mighty, very fresh! Secreto Iberico: cherry tomatoes, fried garlic slices, fingerling potatoes, and black pork. I will say, this was a first for the both of us and it was delicious. I was just also a super fan of the amount of garlic on this, tender pieces and great flavor! Piquillo Pepper: now this? blew us away. I was already curious about it so we just ordered it on the fly, but man. PLEASE get this. The flavor, the fact that it wasn't spicy (the color made us nervous not gonna lie), everything about it. we were fighting for the last piece - let me paint the picture: I was fighting a man over a VEGETABLE. Garlic Prawns: I mean, do you SEE the garlic? that oil that everything was cooking in? I wanted to bottle it up so bad. The prawns itself were HUGE, and the bread it came with? I spread all the garlic confit goodness on it. Paella Montañera: last, and certainly not least. the main attraction. I made the mistake of getting the meat one instead of the seafood one, but the paella itself was delicious. My boyfriend and I are big eaters so we did not leave any leftovers (or take any home), but it really is a lot of food, too. All in all, definitely get more than just the paella, the place is known for tapas and the sangria too :) we'll be back soon! Also, the server gave us the hotel discount which was a great lil perk we didn't think would happen. read more

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We stayed at the hotel and had breakfast here. You can pay the bill or have it added to your room. Service was quick and friendly. All the food was very good especially the chicken sausage which is a sentence I never thought I'd utter. read more

Bota - Breakfast Menu - Spanish Near Me - San Francisco, California

Squid ink paella! Wow so tasty everyone at our table loved this dish. How can this be so good? Highlights: -oxtail -squid -squid ink PAELLA The chocolate balls dessert was so fudgy and rich, just wonderful. read more

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Planned a Friendsmas and decided to head downtown to check out BOTA. BOTA is a tapas and paella bar with a spacious vibe and a menu packed with great options. We kicked things off with pear confit, a charcuterie board, patatas bravas, Brussels sprouts, grilled octopus, and grilled eggplant that totally reminded me of a tartare. Then came the oxtail and, of course, the seafood paella. Verdict? Uber delicious. Definitely not your average tapas spot. The amazing service and even better company made the whole experience unforgettable. Check out my photos. read more

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Bota Tapas and Paella Bar is a really good Spanish restaurant located near Union Square. They have an extensive menu of various Tapas plates you can share. Here's what our party of 3 had: Jamon de Bellota (aged Iberico ham), *Brussels Sprouts, *Bacon wrapped dates, *Garlic prawns (really delicious in a garlic sherry sauce to dip bread in), * Spanish Meatballs made of beef & ham with cheese, Escalavida which is an eggplant, onion, pine nuts etc. mixed all together. Then we shared the "Regular" size seafood paella which was perfect for 3 people if you are also having tapas. They made the rice just right, crispy. Dessert - we shared the San Sebastián cheesecake, I think I would try one of the other desserts next time Wine - good list of Spanish wines, I had a glass of albararino, excellent. Restaurant is nicely decorated and service is good -- will definitely be back. read more

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The service was great thanks to Keith's friendly and attentive nature. Food was excellent, sangria on point and seafood paella was amazing! Ambiance was very welcoming and chill. Will definitely return when we are back in town. read more

Bota - Chocolate Ganache - Spanish Near Me - San Francisco, California

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The paella is amazing, the piquillo pepper dish is the best. also the chocolate ganache is the best dessert. read more

Service was very welcoming and warm. Helped with an allergy at the table and explained the menu well. Ambiance and overall experience was great! read more

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We had the paella it was so good and the service was wonderful. We want to come back for dessert make this necessary Stop when you come to San Francisco, but don't turn right turn left. read more

Bota - Spanish Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here for Father's Day and it was pretty good. We got quite a few tapas and then two of their paellas. The tapas we got were the meatballs, mussels, chicken cannelloni, and oysters. The paellas were the seafood one and the squid ink. Dessert was the Creme Catalan as well as the churros. All four of the tapas were perfect. I do wish the oysters were bigger though. There were plenty of mussels otherwise and the chicken cannelloni was really good too. The meatballs were amazing and with the extra sauce, it was easy to use bread to soak it up. The restaurant overall was a bit quiet since we came during lunch, but it was perfect for my parents. Our server was also extremely attentive and got everything we ordered in a timely manner. Overall, definitely would come back if I had a craving for Spanish food in SF. read more

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Wonderful tapas place in downtown SF with great food. We tried several their dishes and our favorites were the pan con tomato and the octopus. Really liked the patatas bravas too, but wish it came with some extra aioli on the side as the bottom layer of potatoes were bare. The star of the meal was squid ink paella. It had a generous amount of squid and mussels. Service was friendly, but slow and no one checked in after our food came. It gets pretty packed on Saturdays after 6pm so definitely make reservations ahead of time. read more

Great paella and great staff ! Good ambiance. The tapas, the ambiance and the staff was good and pricing is modest...great place overall. One of very few good paella places read more

Stopped in for dinner before a show. Definitely not a spot for cocktails, but they had a good wine list. All of the food was very flavorful and we enjoyed it a lot! We decided to stick with tapas instead of paella, and it was more than enough food. Highly recommend the octopus and shishitos. We also had the patatas bravas and the steamed mussels. Our server was attentive, and answered questions. This spot is in a hotel, but doesn't give that vibe. The only odd thing is the bathroom is downstairs in the hotel. read more

Bota - Spanish Near Me - San Francisco, California

Very good! We love Spanish food and wine, so we were looking forward to trying this restaurant almost directly across from the Curran Theater. We made reservations but almost had the place to ourselves at 2:30 in the afternoon after a Saturday matinee. The restaurant is in a lovely space attached to the lobby of the hotel next door, and although it was quiet during our visit, I'm pretty sure it's bustling during normal meal hours. We weren't quite hungry enough to taste all we would have liked, but enjoyed some tapas recommended by our kind waiter -- Secreto Ibérico, Oxtail, and Grilled Prawns -- along with grilled bread and a delicious bottle of Tempranillo. Note -- if you plan to have 2 glasses each, it's worth it to get a bottle here. The prawns were very slightly dry, but the meats were outstanding. Overall the food was rich and succulent, accentuated with lots of Spanish olive oil and garlic. We'd definitely return and I'd love to try more dishes next time. Delicioso! read more

Bota - Secreto Iberico - Spanish Near Me - San Francisco, California

Dio was an exceptional manager and provided the most enchanting night for my and some good friends. The paella and ambiance were exceptional, can't recommend enough. Keith always made sure we had a great night. read more

Bota - Us and Dio!!! - Spanish Near Me - San Francisco, California

Picked this place based on the rating and quick skim of reviews, not realizing it's a hotel restaurant. That doesn't matter because it's a good restaurant on its own! We enjoyed the Squid Ink Paella--there were only a few pieces of shrimp but lots of mussels. The flavor was complex and the rice was a nice accoutrement. Does "accoutrement" work here? Maybe "accompaniment." We also enjoyed the Bacon Wrapped Dates appetizer and Brussels Sprouts side. The chocolate ganache dessert was rich, sweet, and good. Service was kind, fun, and funny. read more

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The paella are really good , food is fresh and well cooked. fast service and lovely waitress. read more

Overall the food is of good quality here, the service is professional, and ambiance is classy. However the menu is limited and there isn't much of a cocktail menu either. F O O D: Paella 3.5/5 stars Taste and presentation were great but the seasonings lacked despite seeing that they used real saffron flower strands that were visible in the rice. A good paella but not one I would drive into SF for again. Bacon wrapped dates with manchego cheese 5/5 stars This tapa only comes with 5 pieces so there's that awkward who takes the last one whether it's 2, 3, or 4 people... why do restaurants do this??? It's probably more irritating since it was so delicious. The perfect pairing of sweet dates with the savory flavor of bacon and melted manchego at the center. I also loved the attention to detail in plating it with greens and edible flower petals. This is a mouthwatering dish. I would definitely order this again. Brussel sprouts 4.5/5 stars Crispy, tasty, a bit oily but great nonetheless. It also is a small portion. S E R V I C E: Sometimes it was hard to get a hold of the server so we asked the other server attending the other table near us (we were the only two couples on this half of the restaurant) but I like that they weren't overbearing in their presence either. They refilled the water glasses in a timely manner too. A M B I A N C E: Lovely atmosphere with thoughtful curated design. Great place to take a date. read more

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Excellent service, delicious food, and a short wait. This was my first time here and I didn't know where the restrooms were, so they helped me walk them there. read more

Bota - Spanish Near Me - San Francisco, California

We live in the neighborhood, and once got takeout from Bota. Last night, we ate there. Top to bottom, food, service, ambiance, it was fantastic. We will be back - and soon! read more

We ordered the squid ink paella and it was delicious! The seafood was flavorfull and tasty. The gaspacho was so fresh and we LOVED the hint of vinegar!. Almost better than my own. :) The lamb tapas was also a hit-very tender. We were greated warmly and our waiter was very knowledgeable about the menu and wine. The atmosphere was super cozy and designed well. A great place for a date but also small groups. Loved it! read more

Service was great and food was delicious. Ambiance of the restaurant was great. We loved the bacon wrapped dates and charcuterie board. Garlic prawns- 5/5 Meatballs- 4/5 Bacon wrapped dates: 5/5 Patatas- 3/5 (too much seasoning) I would come vacj read more

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I kept my order small with just the gazpacho and it was great. The service was incredible and the overall ambiance of the restaurant was welcoming and classy at the same time. The decor was unique but fit together really well, and overall the dinner was a great experience! (Plus free chocolate ganache for leaving a review) read more

If you're looking for a true Spanish flavor restaurant this is THE place to go too with great ambiance and customer service read more

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Stumbled upon this gem while staying at the hotel across the street. The paella is absolutely devine - loaded with fresh seafood, giant prawns, squid, calamari, mussel. The paella right is perfect, you can taste the saffron, complex umami lightly smokey flavors. My 5 year old ate iit non stop too. Very nice adult restaurant but kid approved deliciousness lol read more

Bota - Paella - Spanish Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here the night before my wedding and the food is amazing and service was fantastic would highly recommend dining here. read more

Bota - Fresh oysters - Spanish Near Me - San Francisco, California

The Pear Confit was one of the best salads I've had. Also had the garlic prawns and Spanish meatballs, both of which I highly recommend. Great experience. Food tasted like a top restaurant in SF but very affordable. read more

Fantastic ambiance and incredible service from our waiter, Keith! Highly recommend the potatas bravas, Brussels sprouts and shrimp, so delicious! Location is perfect for a bite after a show at one of the many theaters. It's in a gorgeous hotel so a great place to grab a drink before heading out for the night! read more

Bota - Spanish Near Me - San Francisco, California

We enjoyed the garlic shrimps, dates with bacon and jamon Iberico For main we shared the amazing ink paella. The dish's presentation was nice and all was tasty. We were lucky to be served by Jose who was professional and friendly. read more

Had a fantastic dinner at Bota in San Francisco! My friend and I split the surf-and-turf paella, and it was hands-down one of the best paellas I've had. The mix of seafood and meat was so flavorful and perfectly cooked. Honestly, we ordered the regular size, but I easily could've gone for the large--it was that good. We also got the pear confit salad, which was a great complement--fresh, light, and a nice balance to the richness of the paella. Our server Keith was super helpful and kind, took the time to explain the menu to us, and made us feel really well taken care of. Dinner for two felt well-priced for the quality and portions. It was the perfect meal. The ambience is great too. I'm already planning my return trip to try the tapas--they looked amazing coming out of the kitchen. Highly recommend! Oh and the chocolate ganache is read more

Bota - Chocolate ganache - Spanish Near Me - San Francisco, California

Had dinner here before seeing Mamma Mia at the Orpheum Theater a few days ago. The food was great and service was wonderful. I loved the ambiance, the hanging lights, the glass wine display and the restaurant itself. It's adjacent to a hotel, the restroom is located in the hotel. It wasn't busy for a Wednesday night at 5:30 pm and that was nice. read more

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Walking past the restaurant, we saw squid paella listed on the menu. Oooh, it has been a while since my last good paella. I so really wanted it to be good but alas it was too salty and too dry. Service was ok and ambiance was ok too. The staff seemed really nice but if only the food was good. Sad to say I would not recommend it. read more

Bota - Squid Ink paella personal pan size - Spanish Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Visiting SF for the weekend and Bota was walking distance from my hotel with an attractive menu, I decided to try and I was not disappointed. Everything I ordered was delicious, the service was excellent and the restaurant is really cute. I ordered the Ox tail, fresh oyster, bacon wrapped bacon, garlic prawns, pan com tomate...ahhh AMAZING, very nostalgic from my time in Spain. The desserts!! I tried the churros and the ganache, both were delicious but the ganache with the strawberry and the crunch of the baguette was exceptional. Loved it all! Will come back when visiting again. read more

Bota's food was delicious! I recommend their mejillones al vapor, grilled octopus, and meat paella. Soooo good! Keith also swooped in with stellar service. I was very impressed with his attentiveness and quick service. The atmosphere in Bota is very warm, inviting, and chic all at the same time. Overall, a great experience. I would come here for dinner again. read more

I used to think this was a classy restaurant. That's why I came from the East Bay earlier this evening (Thursday July 30, 2026) for a seafood paella. I got there at 8:45 and at the front counter a man came to me: "whaa haapen" he said. When I said I'd like to get dinner he rolled his eyes and said "weee dooone." It was pathetic, unprofessional and a total turn off. Luckily there are plenty of other restaurants around. I won't be back. read more

Came across this place accidentally and had amazing experience. Our server was great and he actually recommended us some delicious food. Paella was die for and Spanish wine very good. Look for Die if you come here read more

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Food is so delicious!! We had four different tapas, each was outstanding!! Loved the Spanish meatballs, piquillo peppers and Brussels sprouts were delicious!! Ambience is casual, which we enjoyed, and service was excellent read more