We wanted real wonderful authentic Paella on the beach. That is 100% what we received…read more They have been here a very very long time. I know as I was here in the late 90's and it was a staple to the community for authentic upscale back then. As you would expect it is a multi-lingual staff in some cases. It wasn't overly priced in my opinion for what was a peaceful beautiful authentic and FILLING meal. The atmosphere, the food, and wine were amazing. We would do it 100 times again.

A must visit gem! Friendly service, customer service, and fabulous food!! Thank you for a wonderful…read moreevening. The calamari was fresh and savory, while the paella was..... well, delicious is an understatement! Pics attached! Before and after pictures!

Chocos Fritas. Wow! Fresh Calimari, not fried. Patatas fritas. Cold beer and amazing white wine…read more What's not to like? Come here late at night and you will be pleasantly surprised. It's very near the Playa de la Luz Hotel (walking distance). Great value, high quality food, friendly service. Good stuff. "Feels" like Spain when you're there.

I wanted to love this place. It's a very uppity tapas place in an upscale Spanish neighborhood…read more The selection was great (as I easily translated it using my WordLens app) and the service was pretty good too. The downside though was that the food really wasn't that great. The flavors were bland and the fish was just so so. Plus they used imitation crab in one of the seafood salads. On the plus side, their coffee was excellent. Overall, not a bad place to sit and people watch on a summer afternoon but not my favorite restaurant in the area.

I got what I expected from a costal Spanish restaurant . Fresh seafood , quality ingredients ,…read moregreat service , scenic ocean view . My motto is I only eat seafood if I can see the ocean and this restaurant lived up to that .

My colleagues and I came here for dinner based on a recommendation from some locals. It's a great…read moreplace to have dinner, drinks, and enjoy the views. Venue: Come for the food, stay for the ocean view and sunset. This place is in a great spot next to the beach and easy to find. You will need to park your car somewhere in town, we parked a few blocks away near the Embarcadero parking lot. The restaurant is also very clean and if you arrive right at 8pm, you don't really need a reservation. Staff: Great service, especially for our for customers that don't know how to speak Spanish. They are fluent in English and very helpful in ordering local favorites and fresh fish. Food: We loved every item we ordered and it was nice to be able to share the dishes so we can all experience each other's plates. The grilled octopus was tasty and not too smoky or salty. The croquettes weee surprisingly tasty and not fishy at all. Definitely come here if you want to have dinner with a group or want to relax and enjoy a fun meal. We came here during the week and did not need reservations, but it can get busy on weekends, so make reservations if you can.

Appetizer are great and the drinks are strong. Great for a date night or going away, service was…read moredecent.

Our servers were very nice! We had an open-air dinner for a party of 7. Appetizers, dinners, and…read moredesserts. We enjoyed everything we had. It wasn't my favorite sangria I have had yet but the after-dinner house shot was excellent. The menu is via QR code, in Spanish and English. They do take cards and you even pay via QR code and split the bill yourself! Go for dinner and stay for the view!!!

I travel extensively. This is my favorite restaurant in the world (55+ countries). Average price,…read morebut overorder, spend the money and get: - olives - sangria - garlic shrimp - calamari - paella You will be stuffed. You will have attentive service (European style). You will spend hours and wonder where the time went. Enjoy the food, ambience, and friends. Be ready to sleep in the next morning and wonder where the time went. I have eaten here at least 12 times and and each time solidifies my opinion.

Great little dinner place. The food can be pricey but the seafood is manageable, around 10-11…read moreEuros. The steaks are closer to 15 Euros. They have steak, lamb, pork, fish. They have excellent sangria. Our favorite dish is the swordfish. The menu has both Spanish and English but I have had a hard time ordering in either language without pointing. The place is the typical size for a Rota restaurant but we have never had trouble getting a big table for a group if we show up before 21:00.

Spain in a Paella Pan! What a beautiful little spot in the old town of Rota, Spain. The buildings…read moreare close together with walkways in between that have wonderful places like Casa Emilio setup outside. The star of this show was our awesome waiter and our awesome Paella. The waiter was like your Spanish uncle that you wished you had. Awesome guy, awesome service. So the Paella was perfectly cooked, nice and tender with the most flavorful crunchy bottom, the Paella trademark. A wonderful saffron flavor permeated through the rice, shrimp and veggies. This was everything you hope for when it comes to Spanish Paella in one of the most picturesque settings.

Be very careful if you order anything that is priced "segun mercado". You may get a nasty surprise…read morewhen they bring the bill. We did. We will not be eating here again. I might add that the way they prepared the fish was awful. And it was great raw materials. That added insult to injury.

Amazing service. Artichoke tapas is incredible. Went back for dip n white wine many times on way…read morehome.

Food was excellent. Bao buns were my favorite. But everything that we ordered was delicious minus…read morethe dessert. Which was a cheesecake, it tasted like actual cheese. Nice lil ambiance sitting outside. Service was excellent. Would def return.

Only locals...so don't ruin it for them! Wine bar that sells wine in bulk as well as by the glass…read more Great tapas. I for stand up stools or outdoor seating. Very affordable! Cold tapas all day but warm tapas start at 2000hrs (that's 8pm for non 24 hr clock types).

This was my first stop while in Spain it came highly recommended and I must say I had a blast . I…read morewant to say we sat there and tried all the sherry and most of the tapas that were absolutely delicious and affordable . Everyone was so friendly and welcoming I would def go back . Try it .

We came across this tapa bar while we were walking around Rota, Spain. They had live Flamenco music…read moretonight. Al Compás has a variety tapas and drinks. We tried 10 different tapas and they ranged from good to excellent. All were very reasonably priced and delicious. We will definitely go back and will take some friends with us next time. We have eaten at many places that serve tapas and these are some of the best we have had. You can also order them as raison or plate (larger quantities). They also have a variety of fish, squid, and quiche but we have not tried those yet. They have menus in English or Spanish. The staff was very friendly, courteous, and speak a little English. We had no difficulty communicating with them. Seating consists of stools at the bar, 4 tables and chairs inside and 3-4 tables and chairs outside. Note: Euro cash only; credit cards are not accepted. Give it a try... you won't be disappointed.

Alberto and his family have created an entirely new menu (Sep 2014). Absolutely fantastic…read more Obviously prepared with love and skill. Highly recommended.