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    Dali Restaurant & Tapas Bar

    4.3 (1.3k reviews)
    Closed • 5:30 pm - 10:30 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Romantic
    Classy
    Good for groups

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    Croquetas de Pollo
    Alex L.

    A hidden gem in Somerville, you'd never know this place is so busy inside! Great decor and friendly staff, make a reservation before hand or try to get lucky with bar seating. This is a tapas style place, with our favorites being the braised short rib, chicken kebab, octopus, and churros. Such a delicious and high quality meal!

    Squid Ink with Calamari, scallops dish
    Megan W.

    Came in with a girlfriend a few weeks ago for a nice diner. The place is pretty cool, has a nice atmosphere with really friendly staff. It took a while to be served but we didn't mind having a slower dinner. We got the alcohol free sangria and I was very pleasantly surprised as how similar it tasted rather than like straight juice. We had the squid ink dish which we weren't expecting to be calamari. Not my personal favorite dish but nothing bad about it. Then we had the scallops which I found to be pretty good, the flavoring could have been a bit stronger. The most interesting dish was the blackberry duck. Something about it confused my Brian but would definitely say it's a dish you need to try. My favorite thing we had was the lemon custard for dessert. Very large size, plenty for a group of 3 or less.

    Emily Y.

    The atmosphere is fun and busy and the decoration is eclectic. Our server was very welcoming and taught us how to pronounce the Spanish dish names. Our food came out relatively quickly but water refills were slow. Overall I had a great time and would come back again for special occasions El Passion - fruity with a sour punch Arroz Negro con Calamares - the black rice slightly tomato's and very tasty. The calamari on top was crispy. Your lips will turn black Mejillones en Crema de Camarones - the mussels were skinny and the shrimp sauce was the star of the show. It came with garlic bread for dipping but the sauce was also great on rice. Pato Braseado - The duck cooked perfectly and the acid from the berry sauce cuts the richness of the meat Conejo Estofado - sauce was sweet with a slight kick. Paired well with the tender rabbit Valenciana Paella - very lightly flavored rice. I enjoyed the variety of seafood and meat in the paella. Clementine flan - flan is silky smooth and not overly sweet, the candied fruit was a slightly bitter accent. Churros - came out piping hot with dulce de leche and chocolate syrup.

    Gambas al Ajillo  | Garlic Shrimp
    Masmin P.

    Another great meal at Dali. Tried the mussels in creamy sauce for the first time here- it's delicious. Creamy artichoke and mushrooms were quite rich. Gambas in garlic sauce, beef short ribs, calamari and squid ink rice, and seafood paella are all favorites here. The tenderloin empanadas were amazing, and I liked the accompanying dipping sauce. We asked for extra toast because it's the perfect complement to all the flavorful sauces - crispy outer layer, soft interior, warm. Great cappuccino to end the meal.

    Best place ever!! You feel as your part of a big family . Food, drinks, ambience is just wonderful! Julio is the best !!! MJ bartender made made me this delicious drink wow!!

    Julio T- the one and Only!

    The food is always amazing. Working through the menu, as someone who usually eats seafood, I was eager to try the other items, and it didn't disappoint!! Our experience is always amazing, fun, and so welcoming by all the staff. I do have to shout out our server/bartender, Julio T. He is always happy, welcoming everyone, and having a great time at the job. Each time I have been there he is always having fun serving all those at the bar and keeping folks laughing and enjoying their time. One thing I love about the ambiance is that everyone you see loves their job and is there to assist you!

    Octopus
    Ellie C.

    What a lovely Spanish tapas restaurant with an unassuming exterior. I've walked by a few times before, but being inside really transports you into its own world with dimly lit ambiance and thoughtfully themed decor. The portion sizes were expected for tapas (small plates) and every dish we got was unique in flavors and delicious. For us, the standout was the braised duck leg. What an incredible mix of sweet and sour flavors of the sauce combined with the savory flavors and crispy yet juicy textures of the duck. Our server was attentive in filling up our waters and recommended the right number of dishes for us to have a filling but not overstuffed dinner. I would definitely come back for another delicious meal with friends, family, or for a date night.

    Espresso martini
    Jenny T.

    Food: In general, good for the most part. There were some tapas dishes I liked more than others. The drinks were good though, my espresso martini was 11/10. It's tapas style, so you can order a lot of small dishes to try. The paella was ok. Service: Our server, Moi, was fabulous. Super attentive and personal. Our food was also pretty fast. Ambiance: It's dark inside, and gets very busy (they tell you to leave as soon as your reservation time is over). The main drawback for me was that there were only 2 bathrooms. The door from front was also confusing. But it was fun going to my friend's birthday here!

    Aguacate con Ceviche
    Misty D.

    Amazing food! My first time trying the concept of tapas (well not really but more like my first time trying many plates of tapas at once) My review of some of the things I had from here: 1) Ceviche was amazing and the presentation of it was beautiful. The juice to seafood ratio was adequate so that's always good (usually I don't see a lot of seafood in ceviche at other places. 2) Scallops were good but I think the sauce that it was served in helped. 3) I can't recall the name, but it was a sizzling shrimp dish served in a cast iron type skillet. Honestly, I wasn't a super fan. It has a very smoky flavor and it's just basic salad shrimp, not even prawns. 4) calamari with squid ink rice- I was very impressed with the squid ink rice. I don't have much to say about the calamari itself since it tastes comparable to other places. I definitely like the ambience here and would come back if there is a birthday party (oh yeah, and speaking of , you'll be hearing the waiters sing happy birthday every five minutes for someone. So just a fair warning if that annoys you (it kinda did for me lol)

    Menu
    Della S.

    I really enjoyed looking at the various decorations in the restaurant! The decor, combined with the ambient lighting, and occasional loud birthday celebrations, made for a fun dinner experience. Two of us decided to order a variety of tapas (mostly hot) from the menu. I was not expecting a lot of the dishes to have a sweet undertone to them. We started with the jamón ibérico ($24) which came with a few pieces of crusty focaccia soaked in oil. The fat from both the ham and the oil was very rich. We got the alcachofas rellenas ($15), bolitas de queso ($12), pulpo a'feira ($19), gorditas ($10), and chuletillas de cordero ($15). All of the dishes were decent, but I wouldn't say any of them particularly stood out to me. The alcachofas rellenas tasted just like a baked artichoke dip (delicious, but nothing special). I liked the bolitas de queso but the caramelized onion and honey ended up making the dish too sweet for my liking. The chuletillas de cordero had a similar vibe for me-- the lamb chops had a nice char, but the peach sauce was unexpectedly sweet. If you prefer your dishes to be more savory than sweet, I would not recommend the bolitas de queso, gorditas, or chuletillas de cordero. After we received all of our dishes, we realized that we could still eat so we tried the plato mixto ($25). It came with a huge variety of cheeses and meats which were fun to pair together. Overall the food was good and I enjoyed the vibes as well.

    Ingi E.

    Favorite restaurant in Cambridge / Boston so far! The food was all amazing. The beef with chimichurri and the vegetable paella were my personal favorites. The beef was super tender and flavorful and the paella had an incredible mix of veggies. As a seafood lover, I was surprised I enjoyed the vegetable paella even more than the seafood one! Service was fantastic and the decor is fun and cozy.

    Steak chimichurri
    Joy Q.

    This place has amazing vibe on weekend dinner time with many laughter, happy crowds that celebrate, birthdays and special occasions, a variety of cocktails, and wine. Here are several dishes that I recommend : - croqueta - steak with chimichurri - Batatas bravas Here are several dishes that I do NOT recommend : - Cheese and charcuterie board: really disappointed by such a small portion for a high price. Personally, don't think it's worth it. - braised duck leg: meat was dry (moisture was significantly lost during the cooking) and the dressing was too sweet This place is not cheap. Again, vibe and service were amazing and I will recommend you come here for occasion if you are in the mood (I don't think it's easy to find a similar vibe like Dali in Cambridge). But some dishes might not be worthy of its price

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    JP M.

    An incredible 5 stars all around! What a delightful discovery during our time in Boston. The from tasty food to epic cocktails to enthusiastic service to ridiculously awesome atmosphere... the was hands down an excellent choice for us tonight, and we'll definitely return when in town again

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    Great place for kids. Lots to look at. Some of the sauces have very strong flavors. Not picante, but a few dishes have a lot of raw garlic. But otherwise: yes yes yes. My daughter loved it from the time she was 2 and my nephew asked his grandparents… 

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    Pintxo Pincho Tapas Bar - Wall Mural - Picasso

    Pintxo Pincho Tapas Bar

    4.5(668 reviews)
    7.4 mi
    •$$
    Takes reservations
    Romantic vibe

    We wanted to go here from my son's birthday, but since he works during the week and Saturdays,…read moreSunday is our only option and they are not open Sundays. Come Mother's Day and I am not a fan of going out on the actual day, but I did remember this place. We made a Saturday reservation, picked up my son from work, and headed over here. SO WORTH IT! I thought the spot was adorable and clearly well loved by locals and their own staff. You really get the feeling that all that work there really love the place. I like the menu items are not the "usual suspects" I see at most Tapas places, which are good but sometimes you want to shake things up. We got: Bolas de queso Patatas Aioli Croquetas De Jamon Croquetas De Verduras Solomillo De Ternera y Queso Cabrales Calamares Fritos Tabla de Quesos Pisto Manchego Albondigas De Cordero Iberico Peras Borrachas Torta De Chocolate All the menu items were flavorful and enjoyable. I think my favorite was the Croquetas De Jamon, if I had to choose just one item. We also decided to get two desserts - a pear dessert which seems to be their signature dish and the chocolate tort. While the pear was lovely, I was really in the mood for something chocolate so I enjoyed it more (but honestly cannot go wrong with either).

    Pintxo has the best paella we've ever had anywhere outside of Spain. Here, its paella is way better…read morethan Spanish tapa restaurants in the Greater Boston area. What we don't like about Pintxo is how ridiculous the price of each tiny tapa dish is. Try comparing the price of each of the dish we ordered and, it's just unheard of.

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    La Posada Restaurant & Tequila Bar - Beef Birria Chimichanga

    La Posada Restaurant & Tequila Bar

    4.1(315 reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    Late night stopped in for a friend's bday meal! Ended up at La posada! I must say the gentleman…read morethat was working the bar also served our table was super chill and he communicates well. We ordered the following: - fish tacos (3) - flavor wise this fell flat for me. No punch of seasoning to the fish personally. - Birria tacos combo - fire combo. I just love birria style tacos. Highlight for me hot and well cooked beef, tender. - Birria chimichanga (2) this is hefty, i thought this was a good chimichanga, i would probably ask for extra sauce next go around, it got a bit dry without it. - carne asada enchiladas, the lady enjoyed this, carne was moist and tender. - pork belly & yuca loved the pork belly originally thought it was more like a chicharron dish but enjoyed this style , the yuca wasn't my jam. - tajin elote (2) love tajin elotes so no complaints! - churro espresso Great spot, great service.

    Good food. Good service. Ambience was nice on a Sunday evening…read more We ordered a mango habañero wings for the table. These were really good. Although they are saucy wings, the crunchy flour batter held up well underneath. Would order again. I got the pork belly taco and the fish taco. The size of the tacos were a good size, I struggled to finish the 3rd taco on top of trying the wings. The pork belly taco was ok, was a bit firm. The fish taco was really good. I want to try the shrimp taco next time. Ordered a barbie shot as well, I don't shots so I took my time sipping it. It lives up to the name Barbie!

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    Tasca Restaurant

    Tasca Restaurant

    3.8(1.2k reviews)
    3.0 mi
    •$$$
    Takes reservations
    Full bar

    Stopped by for happy hour on a Wednesday around 5 PM, and it was nice and quiet. The $5 tapas were…read morea great deal, and my favorites were the patatas bravas, morcipan, and the halal chicken pintxo. The only dish that didn't quite hit for me was the berenjenas con miel--I enjoyed the eggplant itself, but the sugarcane sauce wasn't my favorite. Overall, everything was good, and I'd definitely come back for happy hour again.

    This was a bit of a disappointment. We came on a very quiet weekday evening and the place was…read moretotally empty. Not sure if the lack of other customers contributed to the depressing atmosphere but we were seated in the larger dining section and it felt a little haunted. The food was just not very good, it pains me to say. Another review mentioned how the dishes did not seem to be prepared with any love or effort, which I agree with. The patatas bravas, a mainstay of any tapas menu, was perhaps the worst offender: undercooked, roughly cut chunks of potato with a messy drizzle of tomato sauce on top. Not sure how you mess that up. The bread used on the side of our spicy garlic shrimp was stale and cold. The toasted crostini with Iberian ham was an utter mess for a $19 dish - crudely sliced ham layered on top, making it impossible to take a bite without the ham sliding off; very tough, chewy bread. And the portion sizes were miniscule for the regular price (they do a HH special with $5 tapas which is a way better deal). The creme brulee was way too heavy on the cinnamon and amaretto. Our waitress was sweet and the food came out quickly, so giving some points for that. Parking: They offer a parking voucher for the Whole Foods around the corner; it's a minor pain to have to traverse that particular intersection to put the voucher in your car and then back to the restaurant but free parking is such a rarity in Boston so I'll take it.

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    Barcelona Wine Bar

    4.4(1.7k reviews)
    3.0 mi•South End
    •$$

    First time having tapas and it was a great experience. Make sure you set a reservation in advance…read moreso you can be seated inside because the atmosphere is delightful. The red sangria was really good, we ordered a pitcher and it was split by 3. Ordered: Paella mariscos - takes 45 minutes of preparation before it's served Potatoes bavas Sheep milk cheese Chickpea and spinach dip Skirt steak Chicken thigh Pork belly Sliced jamon Broccolini Total was $200 with tip. Every item was delicious and we enjoyed every dish equally. The concept of tapas fitting for a group because you can try a little of everything. Complimentary rustic bread with olive oil as a start is always a nice touch. They can accommodate large parties and their patio seating is closed off but still spacious.

    I've been to their Cambridge location years ago and it was memorable. So much so that I wanted to…read morecheck out their establishment in the vibrant South End neighborhood. With that said, I made a reservation online for dinner. The vibe here is intimate cozy, featuring a horse shoe shaped bar as well as outdoor seating. I sat inside as it was very inviting and lovely. The sangria here is one of my favorites. Additionally I am a big fan of tapas (small plates) and paella. If you like charcuterie, then the selection here will make you very happy. I had the spiced beef empanadas, the mussels, and jamon & manchego croquetas just to name a few. Also the paella salvaje which had chicken, chorizo and pork belly wow! The whole dining experience here was great from start to finish. I found this establishment to be just as good as the one in Cambridge. Dinner here was perfect and I will be back soon.

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