Good morning Everyone, When you're looking for Unique, One Of A Kind Speciality Restaurant, look no further than Papa's Tapas. Every dish is prepared with Fresh Daily Delivery of Meat, Produce, every day. Papa & Aldo make the meals delicious, Annie & her staff make eating at Papa's Tapas the most enjoyable dining experience!! Papa's Tapas has an Incredibly AMAZING selection of Imported Wines & The Most Sensational HOMEMADE SANGRIA MADE FROM SCRATCH USING A SPECIAL FAMILY RECIPIE. Every customer is related like family. Reservations are ALWAYS RECOMMENDED!! Call (561) 266-0599 read more

Stumbled on this place, because a few blocks down in the center of Delray was too noisy for a good conversation. We got two dishes which were good. One exceptional -- the spanish tortilla with potatoes and onions. As good as my friends who make their home recipe...albeit this one is much smaller in tapas style. I would definitely go back again! read more

Wow'. This place has phenomenal food and service. Danny. Bartender went above and beyond on service! I can't wait to go back. I drove from Miami to Delegay, they didn't disappoint. Highly recommend. I've been there 3 times, and will most certainly be going back. read more

From the outside in a strip plaza, the restaurant doesn't look like much. But once you taste the fabulous food, you'll be blown away! Everything is fresh, seasoned perfectly and utterly delicious! Some of our favorite dishes are the plantains in bacon, the mushrooms, the scallop and shrimp dishes with garlic, the mini meatballs, the tropical salad , the flan and almond cake - everything is bursting with flavor and balance. As outstanding as any food we ate in Spain. Service is also excellent as the servers are friendly and attentive. I highly recommend this restaurant - you'll be very satisfied! read more

Great food and service! First time here and will definitely be back soon! Between the great service from Christina and Carlos we felt right at home and recommended great tapas and Sangria read more

Papa's Tapas - Spanish Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

Ever since the Covid-19 quarantine, I have been attempting to stick to my comfort zone of what I refer to as my "Favorite Three Restaurants:" In these places, I have been ordering special off-the-menu items and writing about these special treats. But today, inspired by an Anthony Bourdain re-run of No Reservations: Spain, I decided to try Spanish food for my next Restaurant Adventure. For this, I went to PAPAS TAPAS of Delray Beach. Although it had been a few years since I went there last, it was still the same charming, stylish family-owned and operated Iberian-themed restaurant, with a few South American and Spanish Caribbean specialties included on the menu. After ordering a glass of an excellent full-bodied Tempranillo Spanish wine, I started right in with the tapas. As each serving arrived at my table (with each subsequent glass of Tempranillo) I was feeling more and more like my culinary idol, Anthony Bourdain. I started with Boquerones, tiny white anchovies marinated in a garlic vinaigrette sauce, garnished with parsley and slices of pickled roasted pimento red pepper. I dug in, relishing the intense flavor of the fish when my next tapas arrived. Called the Tabla de Madrid, it was a platter consisting of Spanish cheeses, paper-thin slices of Jamon Serrano, slices of Spanish Chorizo Contimpalo, a small cup of olives and a crostini of toasted bread topped with roasted peppers and rich olive oil. I enjoyed this platter most by eating pieces of the jamon or the chorizo with some cheese, and a little bread, while washing down these bits of heaven with sips of wine. The next tapas to arrive was the Pulpo ala Gallega, tender chunks of steamed octopus topped with Spanish paprika and olive oil, served with roasted potatoes. Next to arrive was a classic Tortilla Espanola Casera, a thick fluffy omelet filled with onions and potatoes. My final tapas included a taste of the Spanish Caribbean. I had their Mini Cuban Montaditos sandwich. Accompanied with a side of sweet plantains, it had more flavor than the standard Cuban sandwich. Along with the excellent service I received, I had a very enjoyable Restaurant Adventure. More visits are planned in the future. read more

Place is absolute winner! Date night tonight Bread is delicious. Sauces. Great portions. Great wine. Unbelievably good. Right prices. That's my wife thanking sweet Baby Jesus for this food! Lol. You won't be disappointed. read more

Papa's Tapas - Spanish Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

It seems I keep striking out! Was craving some good paella and I recall seeing papas tapas popping up on yelp all the time. Saw they had paella on the menu and was highly rated so decided to give it a shot. They say the paella takes an hour so we called at around 6:30 on a Tuesday. The lady on the phone was nice and friendly and said no problem should be ready around 7:15. We get there about 20min later at 6:50 hoping to get a couple happy hour drinks. Unfortunately happy hour is only at the bar. Now this is one of my pet peeves. I hate when restaurants do happy hour only at the bar. Basically rewarding those who come for drinks instead of the people who come to eat. Plus it means the bar is always packed while the rest of the place is empty. Ok so not a happy hour spot for me, hopefully the food is good enough to make it a dinner spot. Service was sporadic. We had like 3 different people coming to our table, they were all friendly. The issue is they would all come at the same time then leave for long periods of time. Spent most of the time with no water or drinks. Had we been here for tapas and drinks would have been very upset that no one would come by to see if we needed anything else. We started with the charcuterie. I love a good charcuterie, however this one was average. Nothing special. All stuff you could get at any grocery store and a bit sparse for being almost $30. Also had some bread which was good and so was the tomato sauce that came with it, but again, 2 little loafs is all we got. At this point my expectations were not that great for the paella. At around 7:40 the paella finally came out. It was on the small side. Typically when we get paella we usually have left overs. Not here. This are all things I can easily overlook if it's amazing. Unfortunately all of the seafood, except for the shrimp, were horribly overcooked. I mean like the clams and mussels were crispy and the calamari was like eating a rubber band. The chicken was also overcooked and very dry. The shrimp on the other hand were close to being under cooked, very odd kind of mushy texture. Overall it was a disappointing meal, especially with a bill over $90 for paella for 2, charcuterie board and 1 drink. read more

What they call paella is so poorly done and overcooked & skimpy portions compared to any restaurant in new jersy as they bring out a crock of food delicious seasoned and full of mouth watering ingredients that overwhelm your palate . this is a expense imitation and not worth the price as there sangria is good but overpriced. this place has no resemblance to a high end restaurant. if you ever eat in a real Portuguese or Spanish restaurant you'll taste the difference. i miss the Portuguese bread from south river that is included but no bread here. read more

Decided to visit this spot because of the small plates. Have to say, they hit the nail on the head. Flavor and portions were great. Went early because we were not sure of seating because one person in party is in a wheelchair. Very accommodating. Ordered some empanadas, calamari, a side of plantains and a chorizo tapas. The food came out quickly and thankfully not all together. Let us enjoy hot food and not rush. Also ordered the seafood paella for 2 and the basa. The 45 minute wait for the paella was worth it. (Hint- you can preorder it we found out). Only real complaint was it was extremely cold inside the restaurant. However, they did turn off the air when requested. A great night out and will definitely be returning read more

The food is great the empanadas are great they put raisins in the beef ones the chicken cascades are very good Too much cilantro in the chicken soup for be but it was still tasty will come back read more

We love eating in the bustling downtown of Delray Beach. In season it is sometimes quite difficult to (1) get a reservation & (2) find a place to ditch your car. Last Saturday evening, we found ourselves in downtown Delray, having found a place to park, but alas, with no dinner reservation. We are not in-season yet, it being only September. I thought about just walking up to restaurants that we've eaten at before & enjoyed...a possibly time consuming task! Then I realized, the shopkeeper we were speaking to, at Beads on the Avenue, being a "local", might have a suggestion for us. We usually get great advice for really good, less expensive, under the radar kinds of places. Well, without hesitation, she said to try Papa's Tapas. We were thrilled! 3 of us shared 4 dishes on the tapas menu. All were terrific! We shared a pitcher of their white sangria. Possibly the best I've ever had!!! We all loved everything we ate & will be sure to go back. My only reason for the loss of a star is because I felt the restaurant's ambience left a lot to be desired. If I could've given them 4-1/2 stars, I would have. read more

Enjoyed our meal so much, we returned a week later, with another couple, on a Saturday night. At about 7PM, the place was pretty crowded, which is nice to see. We had made a reservation, but were running a bit late (downtown Delray traffic sucks!), so we called to let them know. When we arrived, they had held our table and we were promptly seated. We had the same server as the week before, and she remembered us (ALWAYS a nice touch). She told us that paella takes 45 minutes to prepare, so we passed this visit, but also found out we could call ahead to order it. So it's going to be paella next time! Anyway, we found out that "Papa" was indeed HER papa, and that other family members also worked at the restaurant, including a sister who stopped by our table to see how we were. I love supporting well run family businesses, as my wife and I were brought up in two of them. I had seafood in their pisto sauce, which was tomato based, my friend, had the same, but in a garlic sauce. Our wives shared several tapas dishes, and we ordered the white sangria (of course). And again, we enjoyed everything. read more

We made the trek to Delray to try this place. Ambience is more like a FastCasual restaurant, chimichurri steak was tough and no flavor, Bread was stale, ham croquettes were awful. Service was friendly but she was at the mercy of a slow kitchen which could've probably benefited from the lady in the chef coat who was pounding drinks at the bar. read more

Wonderful family owned restaurant with great service and delicious food! We were waited on by Christina and Carlos - Christina is the owners daughter and you felt like family! Everything was really good but favorites were the chorizo, the ham and cheese croquetas, and the scallops with shrimp. Oh and the plantains! Highly recommend!!! read more

Papa's Tapas - Sangria! Get the red!!! - Spanish Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

Phenomenal is an understatement. The food was fantastic. The chef Yvette, daughter of the owner, even came out to ask us how everything was. Paella was life changing. Carlos the waiter was amazing. All the food was to die for. Highly recommend! read more

Papa's Tapas - Spanish Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

Small retreat in Del Ray that is a little out of the main drag. Quiet, friendly three of us for dinner had tapas. Tried the empanadas pork very good. Peas mushroom and chorizo very good calamari good but didn't like the dipping sauce. The white wine sangria was good read more

Papa's Tapas - Spanish Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

A hidden treasure right off the beaten Atlantic Av path. Authentic spanish cuisine, with a decent wine and beer selection. Great service, and they even have live music on Fri-Sat evenings. You will not be disappointed! read more

Excellent Spanish food. Wonderful staff. I ordered the Mariscala (mixed seafood served in a salsa Verde) it was wonderful. All the seafood was cooked to perfection. The squid was tender, the rice perfect. It was so good, that I ordered dessert (something I almost never do). The flan was recommended by my waiter. This was the only miss for 2 reasons. The flavor of the flan was actually great, it seems to have subtle notes of coffee. The presentation, however, was where it fell short. The flan had a lot of liquid with it, and seemed to be falling apart a bit (almost seemed like it was frozen and thawed). The other mark against it is that it was accompanied by two large dollops of whipped topping (cool whip). This may be more personal preference, but I absolutely loathe non-dairy whipped topping. If the flan was presented nicer I would have given 5 stars. Definitely would eat here again though. read more

I went to this restaurant over the weekend with a friend while visiting Delray and it was a fantastic food experience. It's located on Pineapple Grove not easily seen from Atlantic Ave though. I ordered one of the best tasting red sangria! It was semi sweet with fruit. I ordered from the lunch menu, and decided to get basa filet and grilled shrimp, with yellow rice, grilled veggies and sweet plantains. This dish was so flavorful and the lunch portion was pretty big. I highly recommend Papa's whenever you're in beautiful Delray Beach. read more

Papa's Tapas - Basa filet and grilled shrimp- lunch portion- excellent and flavorful! - Spanish Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

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I love papa tapas, the sangrias is the best in pineapple Grove and the food is delicious yummy!!! Dogs are welcome and parking is outside. I can't wait to go back read more

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Small friendly and local with the best paella. Rice was so flavorful and the seafood was on point also had the mushroom appetizer that was delish. Don't forget to get the sangria! read more

This is my new favorite place in Delray. The tapas are varied and delicious. I ate at the bar for happy hour and the bartender was knowledgeable with the menu and knew what was gluten free. She aided us in picking the perfect wine to go with our small plates. The garbanzos and Spanish and wings alone will bring me back here. The only drawback is that there is no liquor but only wine and beer. read more

Outstanding. Loved it. Octopus, chorizo, pulled pork and something else. Terrific service.

We have been wanting to come here forever and finally made it. Service was great, our waitress was really nice and helpful. We ordered a bunch of different food items (shrimp, octopus, bacon wrapped plantains, potatoes). Everything was ok, not great. There isn't anything that I'm really excited to go back for. If we go back I will try other items and the paella. We came on a Friday night around 8:00 and they said it was too late to get paella, which was really disappointing. Additionally, there were customers at 2 tables in the restaurant at around 9:30 pm and they turned on all the lights and started cleaning up the dining room, obviously wanting us to leave. This kind of ruined our evening because we felt pressure to leave and didn't get to finish our bottle of wine. We left and they closed the restaurant and locked the door behind us. They aren't supposed to close until 10 or 11 and it was Friday night, so that was pretty rude. read more

I have been to this location quite a number of times over the past few years and I thought it was time to give them their due. If you're looking for Cuban food in the south Florida area, this is the best spot in town, no question. The owner, Annie, is super friendly and is always smiling! The staff is always happy as well & not much turnover - a true sign of great ownership! My favorite day to go is on Thursday - MACITA's (pork chunks)!!!!! With rice, beans and onions -- wow! One of the best lunches you can ask for. Ask for bread too - authentic Cuban bread, toasted and buttered. I love this spot and you will too! read more

Doesn't look like much but the service and the food is excellent! We have been trying to find our forever Mexican Restaurant and this is a winner!! It's cosy clean and not overwhelming. An intimate place to take your significant other or for a quick bite after hours. A fabulous place to take your family too!!! A must try is the paella for two marinara!!! read more

Fantastic! Great food and service. The sangria reminded me of Spain. Definitely not the sickly sweet mixes you find in so many restaurants around here. Our only regret has getting only a half carafe and not a full one! We had the pardilla tapa. It was a large board of grilled calamari, baby lamb chops, shrimp, clams, potatoes and octopus so tender it was hard to believe it was octopus! The flan for dessert was light and yummy. Don't miss this place! read more

Enjoyed a late lunch here - avoided dinner because we had heard how noisy it gets when the restaurant is full. We ordered three tapas dishes between two of us, added a flan to share and that was more than enough. They were also generous with the hot bread rolls and a tasty dip to begin with. The Chorizo al Jerez in olive oil, garlic & wine was exceptional - this one gets 5 stars. We also really enjoyed the pork empanadas (see my photo) - another very good dish. Unfortunately, we couldn't say the same about the roasted shredded pork Montaditos - it was described as famous, but it underwhelmed us and brought our overall rating down to 3 stars. Tender, but just not very tasty, a bit meh - added a piece or two of chorizo to it, to give it more flavor. The flan was spectacular - absolute heaven, and not a huge portion, so it was just right to finish off the meal. All in all, lovely decor, nice atmosphere, friendly and professional server (we didn't catch her name, but she was from Barcelona), Papa's Tapas is a welcome break away from the crowds of Atlantic Ave. We seemed to be in a bit of a pork-menu mood, so next time would like to try out some of their salads and seafood dishes. read more

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Excelente y delicioso are two Spanish words that come to mind when eating here!!! The sangria is honestly one of the best that we have ever tried! The attention is great and the place is really comfy and cozy. Don't miss the flan! Is a piece of heaven on earth! Yummyyyyy! read more

Papa's Tapas - Best sangria ever! - Spanish Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

I live around the corner and come here a lot just got food poisoning from food during happy hour. Been a miserable 2 days

First time here. Excellent service, the tapas we had were delicious! Plenty of outside seating. Will definitely be back

We went there for the second time this February and it was every bit as good as before. To start with, their sangria is terrific - nice balance of fruit without overpowering the wine. Of course, the whole meal was tapas and it's hard to decide what we liked best. We had the sautéed mushrooms and garlic, montaditos de chorizo, the Spanish omelette, spinach croquettes, and the empanadas. It was all so good. It's a shame we can't get there easily from the DC area or we'd be there more often! read more

Papas Tapas is my go-to place to take friends when we just want to chill, have a glass of wine, enjoy our conversation and have GREAT food! Everything is delicious. I am a Tapas kind of girl, because I love sampling and this place does the best Tapas. Some of my favorites include the Spanish Omelette with that delicious sauce, and the Spinach Croquettes. Then there's the mushrooms...sauteed in garlic and oil. Make sure you dip your bread in that oil...yum! I also love the Veggie Quesadilla (tons of veggies) and the Brussel Sprouts! They aim to please every time, and the service is always with a smile. This is one of my very favorite places to share with friends...and my friends always end up bringing their family and friends here as well! read more

This was a first time visit. We went out with our neighbors so we decided to share a few "tapas" items. We started by ordering a pitcher of white sangria for the table. Next we ordered the mini cuban sandwiches and the empanadas and croquettes combo. It was good and potent. Was it the best I have had - by far no. When I think of tapas I think of small bites. Well here I think the "Papas" stands for grande or big bites. Everything was to large, in my opinion, for tapas. Three of us ordered quesadillas- two grilled veggies and one chicken. They to were too large, as well. The other item ordered was the shredded pork dinner. We also added a side of french fries and sweet plantains. In my opinion I felt the pricing was high for mediocre food. read more

This is one of my favorite places in town I've been here too many times to count and it is ALWAYS exceptional the staff is very friendly and attentive food fresh and consistent they make you feel at home. So if you want a great dining experience knock your socks off food I urge you to try this restaurant. read more

Wasn't sure what to expect, all of the reviews were really good and I agree, the food was really delicious. We had the happy hour honey shrimp, chicken empanadas and rosemary garlic chicken wings. Really really good!! Happy hour Chardonnay, not good, ordered Chardonnay off regular menu, it was just OK. Will try the Spanish Rojas next time. Looking forward to coming back. read more

Fresh food. Paella was delicious. Service is excellent. Good wines.. Our server was amazing! Thank you Cassidy!

We have eaten here several times, and although the food is good, for the price; the dining experience should be better. The noise level indoors is very loud. We have had the paella more than once and find it quite salty and lacking the taste of saffron. I also found that other dishes lack the balance of flavors. With one dish the server warned us that we would be tasting garlic for the rest of the night, and they were right. The garlic was overwhelming. They do have excellent white Sangria. Service is efficient but not personal. read more

Enjoying a late afternoon merienda here. Very much a Spanish experience rather than Latin. I'm used to Northern Spanish Tapas so the bar is very high. The beer is cold and the tapas Rico. We had the meat and cheese plate the jamón and chorizo curado was very good along with good Spanish cheeses served at the correct temperature (not straight out of the fridge). Bread was good with a good pan tomaca We also tried the tortilla and the croquetas they were good. The host also gave us the house "montadito" a pork belly with shallots. I wouldn't have chose it but it was very good the outside of the pork crisp and inside moist and deliscious. I will be back as this is a local place for me. read more