Award-winning

Paco Tapas

4.6

2047 Reviews

£26 to £40

Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines
Innovative

Paco Tapas brings the essence of Andalusia to Bristol, offering a vibrant tapas experience. Named after chef Peter Sanchez-Iglesias’ father, Paco, who is from Seville, the restaurant is deeply rooted in Spanish tradition and family heritage. Located by the Bathurst Basin, Paco Tapas captures the lively spirit of a true Andalusian tapas bar, with dark walls, exposed brick, and sherry barrel tables creating the perfect atmosphere for sharing plates with friends and family.

Our menu features a selection of classic and seasonal tapas dishes made with the finest ingredients, including boquerones, croquetas de jamon, and the signature quail stuffed with sobrasada and dates. Vegetarians will love options like charred leeks with romesco and gordal olives. To complement the food, we offer an extensive sherry list, alongside carefully curated wines, cocktails, and beers.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
0117 925 7021
Website
http://www.pacotapas.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
Paco Tapas, 3a The General Lower Guinea Street, Bristol, BS1 6FU
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
Neighborhood
Bristol
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Experiences

Xmas Menu
£49.00 per person
Dec 1, 2024 - Dec 30, 2024
Join us this festive season at Paco Tapas for a truly special Christmas celebration. Throughout the whole of December, we’re offering a carefully curated five-course menu, featuring the very best of Paco’s classic dishes. Indulge in rich flavours, exceptional ingredients, and the warm, welcoming atmosphere that make Paco Tapas the perfect place to enjoy the festive season. Celebrate in style and create unforgettable memories with us this Christmas! Manzanilla Olives Bread, EVOO Marinated Red Peppers - Tortilla Española - Market Fish Leek, Romesco - Ibérico Pork Chop Patatas Bravas - Crema Catalana or Chocolate Mousse, Toast, EVOO
New Years Eve
£120.00 per person
Dec 31, 2024 only
Come and celebrate New Years Eve this year at Paco Tapas. We are offering an amazing sharing menu for you to celebrate the year past and the new year to come. Bread, Olive Oil Pimentos Marinados Gilda Jamon Croquetas - Tortilla, Black Winter Truffle - Carabineros Blue Fin Tuna - Stuffed Quail, Sobrasada, Dates Patatas Bravas - Chocolate Mousse, Toast, Evoo Burnt Cheesecake, Grapes The price is £120 per person.

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What 2,047 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Bristol
Best Overall
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Best Food
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Best Service
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Best Ambiance
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Best Value
Bristol
Hot spot
Bristol
Neighborhood gem
Bristol
Good for special occasions
Bristol
Lively
Bristol
Best Overall
Bristol
Best Food
Bristol
Best Service
Bristol
Best Ambiance
Bristol
Best Value
Bristol
Hot spot
Bristol
Neighborhood gem
Bristol
Good for special occasions
Bristol
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Paco Tapas offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food" and "wonderful staff." Situated by the waterfront, it provides a "lovely ambience" and "exceptional service." While some find it pricey, the quality of the dishes, especially the hake and Padron peppers, justifies the cost. Ideal for special occasions!

2,047 Reviews

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Christopher
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience and food was fantastic Great service staff very friendly and efficient.
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Juan-Luis
Bristol
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Totally overprice, food is alright but extremely expensive. We were there 2 hours for 3 dishes and a dessert and the restaurant was not busy, only another table. I won’t repeat.
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Jon
Bristol
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing, innovative food and great personal friendly service.
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Brian
London
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great ingredients, perfectly executed, and excellent service!
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leda
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
C’etait delicieix, três boné Tours ce qu’ont a Manger
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Stephen
Bristol
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really good food, you definitely get what you pay for here. The staff were attentive and helpful and seemed genuinely happy to help. All in all a great experience and one we will be returning too in future.
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Darren
Bristol
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food, great staff, highly recommended
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Kevin
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect in almost every way! Can’t wait to return…
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Gareth
London
34 reviews
vip
4.0
34 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
First visit. Service and quality really good. Anticipated high prices and not disappointed! But overall good value and a restaurant deserving of an occasional visit.
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blair
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Not your usual tapas restaurant, a choice between a quirky Al a carte or chefs choice menu, we chose Al a carte, The staff were super friendly and very happy to help explain the menu, which was a great help, fabulous choices of fresh fish, shellfish, meat and vegetables, most of which were served char grilled, including the bread, which was lovely, if I could find a fault, it’s a tad expensive, but that aside, would definitely return, especially in summer as it’s located on the waterfront
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FAQs

Paco Tapas is rated 4.6 stars by 2047 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

Paco Tapas, 3a The General Lower Guinea Street, Bristol, BS1 6FU

Dining areas

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
Neighborhood
Bristol
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Website
http://www.pacotapas.co.uk/
Phone number
0117 925 7021

Paco Tapas

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Xmas Menu

New Years Eve

Popular dishes

Crema Catalana

Seared Tuna

Duroc Pork Ribs

Menu

What 2,047 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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