The tapas menu at El Cid is extensive and great tasting. There is seating at tables and the bar…read more The dishes I ordered were incredibly flavorful and great tasting. The staff does not speak much English, but I was able to converse with them in Spanish, which I know much better than German. The menu contains descriptions in Spanish and German. I hope to eat here again during my stay in Darmstadt.

From the owner: Tapas Bar und Restaurantread more

Hands down the best paella in whole Darmstadt. Been going there since my childhood and it never…read moredisappoint! The paella is gigantic so order one for two if your are 4. It will still be plenty! The flavor is exactly what you get in Spain. The seafood is fresh and so are the peas. The rice is al dente and overall the texture is just plain amazing! The waitress was a little slow and didn't understand our drink order (we are Germans and talked German so no language barrier) still we had a great time. They also have a "biergarten" so you can sit outside in summer. Only really bad thing is that there's no parking and it's very difficult to find a spot.

La Bodega is a small Spanish restaurant in Darmstadt. It specialises in Paella, and I have to say,…read moreit was pretty good paella. I had the chicken, but they also do rabbit, seafood and a mixed one (which hubby had). There is a limited tapas menu, but the bread and garlic mayonnaise was nice and the prawns in garlic were delicious (we like garlic). The waitress was very friendly, and the portions generous. A nice wine list too, I had a lovely glass of Rioja. it's a bit off-putting when you walk in, as you are faced with a bar, with local customers sitting and chatting, and you feel a bit - blocked. Just push your way through and grab a seat - it is small, so you might want to book. The prices are very reasonable, and I enjoyed my evening.

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.

We arrived in Frankfurt late, so we called the restaurant if we could still eat at 10:30, that's…read morewhy they got 4 stars. The food was okay but a little bit expensive. The sea food plate was 20€ and the tapas started at 5 up to 14€ each. The service was quick and friendly and we had a good dinner :)

The gambas and the chorizo were both good - buth these are such basic tapas, practically no sane…read moreadult could do it wrong. The pulpo ruined the experience because it tasted like paper with oil and lemon and the texture felt like it's been dead in the fridge for 4 days. We also ordered a carafe of sangria. My shrink advised me never to repress my feelings so as much as I don't want to talk about it anymore, i have to say it: it's boxed wine with 2 ice cubes and a sad amount of "fruit" slices. Don't ask.

I never go out to eat Spanish food because I make the best at home :-) but.... if I crave it and I…read moredon't want to cook, I go here. It is the real deal, bar with old clientele, typical food, pulpo a la gallega, pimientos del padron, croquetas, boquerones, Estrella gallega. Don't order a paella....

Ironic this place is under Spanish Dive Bars. It is anything but! Anthony Bourdain would be hard…read morepressed to find this place. Spanish dish with German flare. Classy, fun, laid back and American Friendly!

A lovely tapas restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere and quirky design. The food is good and prices…read moreresonable. It is very small so book in advance- and don't expect quick service.

Pretty solid place in the Bockenheim district of Frankfurt. A friend of mine suggested we go here…read moreas she lives in the neighborhood. For tapas, we ordered roasted pablano peppers, bacon-wrapped dates, the fried potatoes with spicy sauce, mussels in a spicy tomato sauce, and fried calamari with garlic aioli. I also ordered the jamon iberico because I was curious to try it. Peppers: Good. Could use a tad more salt. Bacon-wrapped dates: YUM. Fried potatoes: they were good, but I've had better. Mussels: Do not recommend. They were rubbery tasting, and the sauce didn't pair that well. Fried Calamari: Very good. Jamon Iberico: So good, I ordered a second plate and went home feeling a tad...gluttonous... So yep, all in all, I'd recommend this place. Service was friendly, if a bit accident prone that evening (glassware crashed to the floor twice in the two hours we were there). I'd go back!

Very causual and relaxed atmosphere. Clearly a neighborhood favorite as we saw several people leave…read moretheir apartments and walk over. Outdoor seating is pretty limited make a reservation if this is what you want. The food was good and the Sangria, delicious.