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    El Bodegon

    4.7 (53 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    CHEESECAKE
    Bob S.

    We tried El Bodegon's evening tapas menu for the first time and absolutely loved it. El Bodegon is a small place, maybe 12 tables, with a casual atmosphere. Service was GREAT and they explained each dish when it was served. We ordered a couple glasses of wine, the Conchas, Tinta Negra, and Paella Marinera. I can wholeheartedly recommend all three but the Tinta Negra was the can't miss - I seriously considered drinking the garlic cream sauce at the bottom of the bowl. We finished off with a slice of cheesecake and checked out the menu again to plan out what we're going to try next time. This was the best meal I have had in a while and will definitely be back for tapas. Looks like they also have a lunch menu of tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and tortas. We may have to check that out too.

    Sangria...offered in both an alcohol and NA version.
    Patrick T.

    Popped in for a tapa and some sangria. El B is a small space hidden behind a Holiday Station. Don't be fooled....its extremely cute. During the day they serve kicked up Mexican fare, but at night the menu changes and out come the Spanish tapas. I could hear the 3 or 4 tables raving about their selections. I was in a meat mood so I treated myself to the Plato Iberico, a delicious assortment of Serrano ham, soria sausage, basque olives, chorizo iberico, salchicbon, truffle oil, Red wine manchego cheese, sea salt, and balsamic glaze. I loved it all. Still somewhat hungry, I had a lovely piece of fresh flan with assorted berries and cream. Yum. Great service was provided by Chris, and just about everyone in the very small kitchen came out to chat and ask how I was enjoying the food. El B is a hidden gem. I can't wait to go back with friends and try several other tapa dishes.

    ALMENDRADO
    Brett K.

    Had a lovely experience at El Bodegon! It's a cute little Tapas spot with beautiful dishes and we found it offered a wonderful variety of Spanish flavors. We ate the Almendrado (pictured) the Cocretas de Jamon(pictured) as well as the Tinta Negra (forgot to take a picture as we were literally too lost in the sauce), Pescado and Churros. Our favorite was the Tinta Negra which is squid ink pasta. To some it may some odd and quirky, but trust me and try it! It was so buttery and savory and the baby scallops were to die for. Additionally they had a great variety of Spanish wines. This was very exciting as my wife and I had our honeymoon in Spain so there were many varieties we recognized and loved. The service was very personable, I believe it was the owner who was serving us, he didn't say such, but just a hunch. He took time to ask about our Spanish honeymoon and related with his own time spent in the area we visited. Highly recommend this spot if you want to try to some unique Spanish foods. You won't find food like this elsewhere in the area, and I'll truly consider this to be a gem of Minnetonka.

    Tacos barbacoa
    Bobbi H.

    This was my first time for lunch and ordered tacos. Friendly service just like at dinner. Ordered the pastor and barbacoa tacos which are super flavorful, authentic and downright amazing! Authentic means they have onion and cilantro. It does not mean lettuce, tomato, sour cream. That is American. I think this may be my go-to lunch! I love their tapas at night for dinner and am so excited I finally got to have the tacos!

    Very popular.
    Perry S.

    This cozy, family-owned and operated tapas restaurant is a wonderful addition to the southwest suburbs. The decor is somewhat unusual for a Spanish tapas restaurant, yet the friendliness of the staff, the menu offerings, and the quality of the food are superb and worth a visit. The portions of the tapas we sampled are almost large enough to be considered an entrée. But tapas are all about sharing, and that's exactly what we did. First, we shared the Tinta Negra, a dish consisting of black ink pasta, baby spinach, roasted peppers, Brussels sprouts, shrimp, scallops, and garlic cream sauce. Next came the Paella Marinera. Paellas are filled with a variety of seafood, and this version is no exception. Unlike other paellas we've had, the seafood was enveloped in a thick, delicious tomato sauce, accompanied by rice. El Bodegon also offers a traditional meat paella, known as Paella Sevillana. We'll try that one on our next visit. Lastly, since we are fond of Manchego cheese, we finished off with Almendrado, a beautifully presented dish of chunks of almond-encrusted Manchego cheese soaked in a red wine compote, drizzled with thick balsamic vinegar. All in all, the attentive staff, great variety of tapas items, presentation, and delicious food make El Bodegon our new go-to restaurant. We'll definitely be back.

    Lonnie A.

    My wife and I stopped in to this spot last night, it opened about 2 weeks ago, being adventurous foodies we took a chance. Small space, clean, staff is very attentive. We tried the sangria, my wife said it was the best she had had state side. We ordered Gambas Alajillo ( langostin), Paella Marinera (full of fresh sea food, shrimp, scallops, calamari). I will be going back!

    This is a special owner operator little piece of culinary heaven! Tapas have levels of flavors that are top notch and that doesn't come close to the excellent service! This is a special family that creates exactly what we have been missing in the west end

    La Torta Basque

    My father and I tried El Bodegón for the first time tonight, and it was absolutely incredible. We ordered the Pescado, Carne Brava, and La Torta Basque, and each dish was bursting with vibrant, layered flavors. The fish was perfectly tender and delicate, while the beef had a rich, smoky depth that was unforgettable. To top it off, the Basque cake was the perfect sweet finish. Reneé, the owner, was so welcoming and attentive, which made the experience even more special. He has excellent wine suggestions. Between the hospitality and the outstanding food, El Bodegón has quickly become a new favorite--we can't wait to come back!

    Axo-torta with pulled pork
    Sarah W.

    My dad brought me to this place because he really enjoys it, so I decided to try a tortas, which I had never heard of before. I don't really like tomatoes so I was anticipating needing to take them out, but when I tried it with the tomatoes still in it was actually great! I barely noticed them. The flavors of everything else together was also really good! I got the one with pulled pork, which I feel was the best choice for me. I've had it a second time today and it's still as good as the first time! Next time I'll have to go back to try tapas. That also sounds amazing!

    Croquettes
    Mark A.

    The food was fantastic, and the presentation was first class. Excellent sangria. Service was also top notch. Will be back to try meat items.

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    excellent spot for tacos, quesadillas and a quick lunch. Tapas are amazing and great for a quiet date night.

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    Delicious tapas with warm attentive service and good suggestions. Will definitely return!

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    6 months ago

    The tapas at El Bodegon are inventive, fresh, and flavorful. Our server was attentive and friendly. We will definitely be back.

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    What a great place. The food is absolutely amazing. The tapas are top class in flavor and presentation.

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    Macanda - Carne Asada Tacos

    Macanda

    (227 reviews)

    Today we went on a date to check out this place. Couldn't tell if it was Mexican or Japanese or…read morewhat? Well turns out it's a handful of cuisines in a genuinely inviting venue. It's on Lake Minnetonka in the heart of Wayzata. Same building as 6Smith. My date really enjoyed the offerings. We had vegetarian today. Our server was Ellie and she was great. She even made home made lemonade for us all by herself. Would reccomended the restaurant.

    The space is beautiful and has a scenic view of the water. In the summer, you will probably need to…read moreget a reservation. I've eaten here once before for a special event year prior and the food options were better in my opinion. The small plates got even smaller and more expensive. Not sure if the quality was better on things either. I was with 3 others and we all shared plates. chicken karaage was alright. I liked the crispiness was the sauce was nothing extravagant. Truffle Edamame - best thing I had! The only thing craveworthy that I had. Shrimp taco - smelled fishy but tasted better. I was able to split it into 2 since the shells are so small and the filling worked well in the 2 provided. Crispy rice with spicy tuna - this was fun to do but not as good as we were hoping. It was missing something. Shishito peppers- these were large and many had the seeds. Spicier due to this. Wagyu sushi tacos $24 for the tiny things and it looked like ground wagyu... felt like a cash grab. I didn't eat them but my crew ate 2 and didn't want to eat the last one. Chicken fried rice - good size and really gingery. Not my favorite but it was edible. Better value than other items. The sushi felt like Crave and they were teeny tiny. I didn't enjoy the fishiness so I was one and done. (I normally love seafood) Dessert- we split 2.. the churros and the tres leches. The churros needed some sweetness in the mixture as they were bland. I was hoping for a really good churro and these were just ok. The tres leches wasn't traditional and they should change the name to avoid confusion. They have a better happy hour if you sit at the bar. Our server was able to order us some fries. Despite not being in the bar area. Overall, I wouldn't drive out of my way to eat here. The drinks and happy hour, maybe. The cocktail menu was very nice and I tried a few of my friends drinks.

    Taco Teresa's - Mixed street tacos

    Taco Teresa's

    (72 reviews)

    Great vibes inside. Staff was friendly and welcoming. Taco Tuesday was busy but there was plenty of…read moreseating. The highlight was the complimentary chips and full salsa bar. The avocado salsa and the red chili de arbol were my favorites. Order: taco Tuesday special. 3 street tacos for $7. Carne asada taco was seasoned perfectly. Good char with nice texture. Good bite on its own but with the two salsas it was amazing! Definitely order it. Al pastor. Marinade was good not great. Little cubes of pineapple added nice sweetness. The meat texture was a little chewy that even the salsas could not save. I would pass. Lengua. Good taste. Good texture. Great with the salsas. I would order again. Overall: Great place for your taco fix. The complimentary chips and salsa bar are the perfect cherry on top.

    We absolutely loved the location off 55- but that unfortunately closed…read more We've been to Minnetonkas location multiple times now, and unfortunately 90% of the time it's been terrible. We've ordered fish tacos, street tacos and burritos and all have been extremely greasy and soggy. We've asked one time to have them remade and they again came out terrible. They do have a salsa bar which is nice. One other concern is it is extremely dirty. At the other location we always noticed how often they were cleaning. It was actually really impressive. Here though it looks like it's been a couple days since they've cleaned. Not sure what's going on with this location but hope it turns around!

    El Bodegon - tapasmallplates - Updated May 2026

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