The food was delicious and the owner came and helped guide us through the whole menu (our first time dining at a true Spanish restaurant). The wait staff were all very kind and funny and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the atmosphere felt very authentic[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] - would highly recommend! read more

Well, unfortunately, the only thing I can rate this restaurant on is poor communication with their reservation system online. I followed the directions on their website to request a reservation for my husband and I and I never received an answer from them. They sent me a message saying that my reservation request is pending and they would get back to me within a couple hours. Never happened. We heard absolutely nothing from them. Crickets We ended up giving our business to somebody else. Poor business method of communication. Of course we would've called but the business is closed during the day and opens at 5 PM during the week. By then it was too late. Being from Spain, I was looking forward to this restaurant after just moving here from another state. read more

Don Quijote - The only communication I got from them. Please do better. - Spanish Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

A fantastic dining experience in downtown Valparaiso! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Walking into Don Quijote transports you outside of the humble Indiana town in which it resides and back into Europe with the decor and wallpaper adorning the entirety of the ways.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The server went through the menu with GREAT enthusiasm and detail. I settled on the paella which was good. Definitely frozen seafood, but that's probably best in Indiana. The rice was perfectly spiced and I don't get the chance to eat much paella and this far better than anything I could make. I opted for a dessert, a homemade dish that was a cross between a flan and a merringue, delicious and paired great with their house port. Honestly, one of my favorite dining experiences of the year! Felt like I visited my grandparents the way the owners and staff took care of me. read more

Don Quijote - Paella Valenciana - Spanish Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

A childhood memory that now as an adult I keep coming back. The owners, Carlos and Elena are the best people. They truly know how to take care of their guests. This place is so special. The food is incredible- you will never leave unsatisfied. Everything on the menu is delicious. [[HIGHLIGHT]]You feel the familiarity and excitement in the restaurant. They make you feel at home and transported to Spain at the same time.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] A true gem! read more

We had received a coupon for Don Quijote from a friend which drew us in. The service was impeccable. Our drinks and complimentary bread were provided quickly. The paella de pollo was delicious and quite the generous portion. After dinner, we were given two samples of port wine on the house. Needless to say, we will be back. read more

Don Quijote - Paella de Pollo - Spanish Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

Friendly staff good food prices are more than average restaurants we were told that they have [[HIGHLIGHT]]live music on some occasions[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Don Q We rolled into town, and what a pleasant surprise it was to find this place I think it should've had higher stars on the reviews. We ordered the paella, I thought it was pretty good, but always too much rice, lol. I absolutely love the peppers and onions that they gave us for an appetizer but my all-time favorite besides Alana's mothers recipe for a dessert, I loved the app with the chicken livers, one of the best chicken liver dishes I have ever eaten! You are so fat stuff, some of your indoor market, which was fabulous. Ed, George, Alanta, Logan, Roberto and Alyssa. Thank you for making our night so fun and the added entertainment, the music was great. I WOULD RECOMMEND read more

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Food 5 stars, service so fun and fresh ( Spanish style) [[HIGHLIGHT]]they have have live music on the weekends[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Elena and Carlos (the owners) always come to say hi to you,loved it. read more

The service was exceptional and very friendly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The food was amazing with a nice atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Both of the owners came to our table to welcome us and we truly felt like they were happy we were there. We will make this one of our Valparaiso places to eat. read more

We travel from Chicago here when we crave Spaniard cuisine, the food is good and portions are good. The paella is pretty good portion for a few people. The drinks are great, we usually have the sangria. The service has been excellent, Carlos and his partner are very nice hosts. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a small, cozy atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It gets busy at times therefore I recommend making reservations ahead. read more

Definitely one of the best Spanish restaurants in the Chicago land it's even worth it to make a trip from Chicago. The staff and the owner are from Spain and they always care about their customers and the community. read more

We have been passing the billboard on the highway for a couple years and today was the day we finally got to try Don Quijote. It was a great experience! Good food, friendly service and we got to meet both chefs (tapas & desserts). You can tell they care about the food and the people visiting their restaurant; we loved meeting them. In terms of food; we tried 2 versions of octopus, the croquettes, pinchos with pork and artichokes. The bread and aioli were really good as well! For dessert we had flan and a hazelnut cheesecake. All were excellent! We will definitely plan to stop by again! read more

I moved away from valpo 12 years ago... 12 years is a long time to go without Don Quijote. We even managed to come in on an evening with live music. Both my heart and my soul were fed. I know it sounds funny but one of my favorite things is the garlic potatoes. I always get an extra order to take home with me. The Paella was amazing as always. The ingredients are always so fresh! Our server was very playful and fun with us during the evening. And very attentive. And if you go, always accept the port, it is amazing. read more

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This place is top notch 100% Go around the time it opens so you can get quick seating. They are very delicious and it can get full pretty quickly. We went in for a birthday and were treated the best. The food and the atmosphere are up there. We also ordered 1 of every dessert to which they were very happy because it's handmade in the kitchen by the lady of the restaurant. read more

I love this restaurant. I have digestive issues and they adjusted the menu specifically to my needs. Carlos and Alayna are wonderful. The food is so good. The wait staff outdid themselves. This was for our Lions Club party so they went out of there way to please .thankyou so much. 5 stars to you read more

Excellent experience last night . Food has always been good. Hospitality is even better. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambience takes you away from the Midwest.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] This is a real gem. If you're unsure about Spanish cuisine, don't be afraid to try it. Subtle flavors, not overpowering at all. read more

Excellent food, as a group we've tried multiple dishes and have enjoyed them all. Tapas, main courses and even deserts are all well above average to Excellent. Service has been Excellent and I can't think of a single negative including the prices. We all will definitely be back again and again as long as they keep up this level of excellence. read more

Seafood and wine was great, friendly owner good food good times. Great service great restaurant.

Always a family favorite. Finish up with a glass of port. We almost always get the fish and chicken paella. Wait staff and owners very attentive. Live music is a great time. A Valpo staple! read more

Don Quijote - Home Made Sangría - Spanish Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance was good[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] but food needed some flavor. It's pretty pricey to fine there and I expected better

Overall an ok experience. Food was ok, the crab cakes were on the special menu; very bready and deep fried, perfect round shape like something heavily processed not hand made. Paella was decent. Huge portion. The restaurant was hot! Sweated through the entire meal. Better options in Valpo. read more

Don Quijote - Paella Marinera For Two - Spanish Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

Went there on Friday night. I have always wanted to try this place and we had a great time with our friends. My wife and I ordered their Seafood Paella for 2 at $64. Looks nothing picture on their site other than the pan and the yellow rice like. They used the smallest shrimp, scallops, mussels, clams, crab legs, slices of calamari and cod. They are all mixed/mushed into the yellow rice and you can't really see the seafood other than the tiny crab legs and shells from the little, tiny clams and mussels. I looked for cod and never quite found that but I did see a couple mini-marshmallow sized scallops and tiny shrimp. My wife and I didn't finish our plater as we tired of the rice. Our friends also felt like their food was basically plates filled with rice and specs of chicken and seafood. The best part was the chocolate/hazel nut pie, OUTSTANDING! read more

The food is always amazing! The lime pie is a family favorite. The owners and their staff make you feel like family. And they are so generous with their support of local charities and businesses. One of our families favorite nights, Tapas and Sangrias read more

I moved from a larger city to Valpo and everyone has told me about this place. I grew up on homemade food and I've been to fancy restaurants so i know good food! This place did not disappoint! I went during the week for an early dinner and i was greeted and seated right away by a very pleasant server. He took the time to explain the menu and proceeded with my drink order right away. After my order he brought the complementary bread with garlic aioli ( delicious), and 2 small dishes, one with some chickpeas and the other one with potatoes/tomatoes/green peppers, also complementary. Very tasty. I would have loved for the bread to be homemade as well. Looked like a bun from the grocery store. As the main courses I tried the white bean soup which tasted just like my mom's from Europe! It was absolutely delicious!!! And the sampler plater. Dessert was very good as well! Not too sweet which is what i like. Unfortunately I forgot the name of the dessert but you can see the pics attached. The only critique i have is about the bread. Should be homemade/more fresh! read more

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Love this place! The food is amazing and the staff is always friendly. One of my favorite things is that the owner always comes out to greet his guests and makes everyone feel welcome. I highly recommend! read more

I had the Paella Negra, and it was so-so. It takes half an hour for them to cook paellas so keep that in mind if you're in a hurry. The rice grains were slightly hard in the center and it tasted more like fish than other seafood because there are small chunks of fish mixed in with the rice. I personally didn't like the fact that the rice tasted so fishy, but I think that's personal preference. The shrimp was good, it was tender and tasted fresh. It came with a side salad with potato, tomato, green bell peppers and onions in a vinaigrette. I wouldn't pay $26 for this again, but I would come back to try a different dish or tapas because their food looks good. They also have a shop section with Spanish food available. read more

Don Quijote - Shop section - Spanish Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

O matter what you order it will be different and delicious! The service is relaxing and pleasant. And if you are lucky enough to be there when they have a singer it is a place you could spend all evening! read more

My husband and I came for a late dinner with the in-laws on their suggestion. They managed to get us seated quickly despite being a walk in on a Saturday night, but I would recommend calling in advance because they were very busy! We were seated right by the little stage where two gentlemen were playing guitar. They were honestly the best part of the entire experience- the music was good, they were friendly and engaging, and I would come back just to watch them perform again. Also our waiter did a really good job- he was very friendly and quick with refills. His parents ordered a few starters, which took awhile. I ordered vegetable paella which was very good! It does take about 30 minutes to come out though so be prepared for a long wait. My husband ordered some kind of meat sampler and was very happy with it, though his came out a little cold (maybe because the kitchen needed extra time for the paella?) At the end of the meal we opted to try dessert and split some key lime and enjoyed it :) Overall I would recommend and would go back and order paella again. read more

They have very good food and a great atmosphere here in Valpo. The owners are tremendously nice people!

Excellent food!!! The service and quality and superior. It takes you to Spain when eating there. The staff are great and very personal read more

Fun place and food. The owner is a character and fun to interact with Food was very good and dog friendly read more

The service is very slow. We were seated outside without menus and sat for ten minutes before anyone gave us a menu. Half the beer on the menu was unavailable and none of the waiters seemed to know what was going on. Somehow they could never bring the right number of menus, plates, etc. Our waiter spent half the time apologizing for messing everything up (including our drink order). The sangria was very watery. The waiter used improper technique pouring water. He touched the pitcher to every person's glass in the restaurant which is pretty unsanitary. That said, the food was amazing. Ali-oli and bread was very good. I highly recommend the Gamba a la Riojana. It was some of the best shrimp I've ever had. The garlic sauce was absolutely perfect. The chorizo is okay. Artichoke hearts good. Tortilla a la Espanola and empanada were both fantastic. The texture of the tortilla omelet was spongy and savory. The Paella Valeneciana was also pretty good although the shellfish was mediocre. read more

We have talked about this place on our travels for years, but when we would come home from shows it always was on a Sunday and they are closed. So we had our chance to check it out . We noticed other reviews raved about this place. So we walked in, and I could smell sewer, which some restaurants can't help because of old pipes, we were greeted by one of the owners and taken to our seat. We had a lovely server named Lucia, we started with an appetizer squid in black ink, very good. We ordered our main courses cod and white sauce and sampler plater. It was presented nicely when I put the first bit in my mouth and chewed the fish tough and fishy. The sampler platter tasted like a bowl of salt. I explained to the server my disappointment. She then asked if we would like something else we replied no thanks. Then she sent the manager/owner and I told her about the food. Then she replied I must be full, we'll she doesn't know me if the food was good there would be nothing left. I advised I will pay for what I ate and drank. She came back with the check and explained she would normally trade food, not deduct from bill, but she did and then explained to us how we should tip based on the total of the original bill which we would have done anyway. Didn't need the lesson in dining etiquette. Thank you very much, will not not be back. read more

This was amazing...the only thing missing was the Mediterranean Sea...you have got to go. The gaspatzio amazing..what a jewel in Valpo... I was in Spain and this better...I will be back Tapas Amazing...fresh fresh fresh...a taste explosion. read more

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Si,hablo espanol. Yet tonight I speak it in the enjoyment of the cuisine and culture of not the common numerous Mexican restaurants but of the origins from which Spanish was born. Tonight I join in the vermouth tradition of Barcelona. Though not in La Rioja, I drink Rioja red wine all awhile listening and enjoying the strumming on Spanish guitars. The combination lifts my spirit into sensing flight over the fields of Spain. Enough sangria and I swear I can see the orange orchards of Valencia, in the distance is the opera house of Seville. With my flying jacket still fused with remnants of the scent of Paco Rabanne, my Spanish fantasy continues as we make landing for tapas. Croquetas, empanadas, Spanish cured ham with cheese, assorted olives, and patitas bravis, all managed to get shared. We save ourselves for seafood paella. Whom would have thought rice could be so elevated with a dash of saffron. Taste it and one comes to understand how such a spice rivals the cost of gold. Don't know the values of others, but for me my money is better spent satisfying my taste buds over the adornment of my neck or finger. In the end, tonight was one to take in all the best of which Spain has, and to leave the rest behind. In the past we left the Conquistadors, the Inquistion, and the fascist rule of Franco. Tonight we raised a glass of port, listened to Flamenco music and experienced the delicious dishes and taste of Spain. To think my family collectively partook in this joyride without the need of passports or flight tickets. What's next? Perhaps a Bullfight. You owe it to yourself to go to Spain....at the very least to enter Don Quijote! read more

Don Quijote - Assorted tapas - Spanish Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

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The seafood paella is absolutely delicious. We also love the sides - potatas bravas are insanely good. We come here every time we are in the area read more

This is a great restaurant with great service. The owner greeted us upon entering the restaurant. They typically have reservations, but fortunately for us it was a slow Saturday night. Our server was Tomas who was excellent on his service and presentation. The decorations of the restaurant made us feel like we were in Spain. Ordering 2 appetizers (calamari and mussels) help pass time because Tomas said the paellas take 25 minutes to cook. We did order half a pitcher of Delicious Sangrias between the two of us which we finished. I cannot remember the names of the desserts, but one of them is the pear with ice cream which was good, but heavy on the stomach. The other one was very light and semi-sweet (that was our favorite). We will definitely come back here! read more

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This I the best restaurant in the world . I know that be extreme talk but trust me ITS AMAZING. The people are SOOOOOOOOO NICE I had the best time of my life. My kids even said they want to be proposed here. And don't get me started on the food, it's like heaven in your mouth!!!!!!! PLEASE GO THEIR IF YOU HAVE THE CHANCE!!!!! read more

This place is delicious! I live in Los Angeles now, but every time I come back to see my family, I try and visit Don Quijote. It's a really wonderful dining experience...always warm bread and aioli, generous samples, tapas, and yummy sangria. And the paella is incredible. The owners are always in the dining room checking on their customers, and often there is live music. If you have a chance, stop by...authentic Spanish cuisine in a friendly environment. read more

This place was PERFECT for date night. The owners are so nice, the space is so romantic, and the food is true to Spanish food. Me and my boyfriend both lived in Spain for a while, and living in Indianapolis-where there seems to be no Spanish food- we craved it! We found Don Quijote and decided to make the 2.5 hour drive up for our Valentine's Day date. And we would do it again! It was so worth it. Authentic Spanish cuisine, right down to the tortilla española. We got the tapas platter (plus croquetas because we love those things), a pitcher of sangria, and the seafood paella. We also got dessert with the Valentine's Day menu, which we did flan and chocolate torte. To end it all off we got champagne and port- made specially by the owner himself. The wife came around and took a picture of us for Valentine's Day and the husband came around and offered us some more of his port. It was amazing! They definitely made out time here feel very special. I am so thankful that they have opened this place and that we can get authentic Spanish cuisine in Indiana. read more

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