What a great find! Last thing I expected was really good Spanish food in Heidelberg, but we found…read moreit here after seeing other Yelp reviews. One note of warning: Google Maps driving directions from weststadt tried to send me down a stretch of Panoramastraße that had 2 poles in the middle of the road to make it pedestrian-only... Anyways. Finally got to Bodega to be greeted warmly, English menus provided once the waiter picked up that our German was less than ideal. I pondered switching over to speaking Spanish, but didn't want to confuse things any more. Had some nice German wine and a collection of tapas - everything was excellent. Didn't get to the main plates (I'm a sucker for tapas) so I can't comment on the offerings there. Dessert (I'm a sucker for that, too) was good - we got a flan and crema catalaña with a sweet sherry. Desserts were decent, but had room for improvement. Would happily go back and recommend this to anybody looking for a change from the great German food in town.

A rustic Spanish restaurant situated away from the center of Heidelberg, Bodega is a great gem. We…read morecame as a group of 10, so needless to say, reservation was needed (highly recommended even if you are in a group of 2). Service was great as we had at least 2 servers catering to our needs. We shared the tapas plate special for 2, and we like it a lot. A fair selection (consisting of artichokes, sardines, olives, seafood salad--love that!, etc), but be aware that it serves mostly as an appetizer as the portion per person was not so big. I had the "Sepia a la Plancha" (grilled squid), and to my surprise (usually I am skeptical about seafood quality in southern Germany), it was fresh and cooked nicely. My friend got the seafood special for 2 (consisting of several types of fish, shrimps, mussels, squid), and they also thought it was cooked nicely. Since our main dishes all come with salad, the servers just brought a huge bowl of salad for us to share. I'm a fan of family-styled dining, so that was a plus for me. Portions for the entree were big, so we had no room left for dessert (sigh...). The meal was on a pricier end, but for a special occasion, one cannot go wrong with Bodega. Tip: If you want to try their Paellas, you would need to make the order much earlier (either a day before or when they open for the day).

Friendly staff, delicious food, nice environment, large parking place. What more can you ask for…read morefor a wonderful dinner?

The place is a bit hard to find but the food is great! English menu is available and the seafood…read morewas really good. The people were also very kind and helpful.

Stopped here for dinner with the family…read more Atmosphere: this is the best thing about the restaurant. There are both outdoor and indoor seating areas available. We went indoors since it was pretty chilly outside. There's a large variety of seating for different sized groups. The interior is done in a wonderful Spanish style, utilizing the colors and patterns one would expect. It was definitely a comfortable atmosphere. Staff: we had no issues with service here. Of course, the place was practically dead on a Sunday night, so I didn't expect any problems. They were polite and attentive and ensured we received the correct orders. Food: I wasn't impressed with it at all. We went with the Tapas and each selected two items from the menu to contribute to the overall Tapas. I was sadly disappointed to see that each order was ridiculously small. We were a group of 7 and though we ordered two items each, it was sadly lacking. The food was bland to say the least. If you want to sit down and have some drinks friends in a fantastic atmosphere, this is the place to go. If you want to good meal for a decent price, I'd recommend walking further down the road.

The food is great and so is the service personnel. The manager is extremely rude. I do not…read morerecommend! It's not worth the aggravation!

Ordered some tapas.. 2 of them tasted good the others I would say were below average. Lamb chops…read morewere tasty and well cooked. Biggest complaint is that the manager (owner?) was rude to my table. Decor was cute

We were here for a date with my girlfriend and I have to say that thé food was delicious. Thé…read moreservice was also very nice with the waiter coming and asking all the time if we needed something or if everything was ok. Thé ambiance is great, nice terrace and nice people. Thé price is à bit above average but you get all the good service with it.

From the owner: Das neue spanische Restaurant mitten im Herzen des Stuttgarter Westens. Erleben Sie mediterrane…read moreKüche in einer neuen modernen Form!

Do yourself a solid and make reservations multiple days in advance - They were able to squeeze us…read morein on a Fri evening in their upstairs dining/bar area, which offers a redacted menu from the primary downstairs area - Despite the limited menu, we found plenty to snack on while we enjoyed a bottle of Rioja. The eats were amazing! We had: marinated olives, the cheese plate (my personal fav - A ton of options and all were delicious), potatoes with red sauce, and the lentils with cream fraiche - Plus they bring you complimentary bread. Everything was fantastic, including the service - Plenty of options for both vegetarians and meat eaters - HIGHLY recommend!

Make reservations, go and experience, you wont be disappointed. Staff is friendly, polite and…read moreinformative. The food itself is repaired fresh and seasoned to perfection. There are plenty of choices, even vegan and gluten free. The cozy seating, music and food make for a nice experience.