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bota tapas and paella bar, San Francisco, CA

bota tapas and paella bar

4.4
4.4
934 Reviews
$31 to $50
Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
Bota is an authentic Spanish style tapas and paella bar located in the heart of Union Square in San Francisco. A place to go to share food, savor rustic flavors and enjoy Spanish wine in a casual, yet chic, environment. Inspired by the concept behind our name “BOTA”, a vessel to share wine with the people around you.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 11:30–20:30 Fri, Sat 11:30–21:30 Dinner Mon 16:00–20:30
  • Phone number
    (415) 345-2303
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Roberto
  • Private party facilities
    Bota is an authentic Spanish style tapas and paella bar located in the heart of Union Square in San Francisco. A place to go to share food, savor rustic flavors and enjoy Spanish wine in a casual, yet chic, environment.
  • Private party contact
    Chef Roberto Medina: (415) 345-2303
  • Area
    Downtown / Union Square
  • Cross Street
    Taylor
  • Parking details
    Street parking and paid public garages.
  • Public transit
    Geary muni, Bart exit Powell Station
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 934 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

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  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Tapas / Small Plates

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bota Tapas and Paella Bar offers an inviting atmosphere with "excellent food, service and staff." Guests rave about the "incredible" tapas, with standout dishes like grilled octopus and seafood paella. Perfect for pre-theater dining, the restaurant boasts a "beautiful decor" and "attentive service," making it a neighborhood gem.

934 Reviews
  1. Barry

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is my 5th time at this restaurant. Obviously I like it as I continue to come back. Excellent food and great service. Amazing tapas and paella...worth the 20 minute wait, so have a few tapas first. Everything I've tried is fantastic. Located across from the Curran Theatre, so convenient when seeing something at A.C.T.

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  2. Pete

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was good. When making the reservation, I included that it was my wife’s birthday. When the time came, there was no mentions of anything. What’s the point in telling you what the event is for if you do nothing with that information. Not a deal breaker, just an observation.

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  3. Amy

    San Francisco

    52 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Botas is a great option before the theater, food is good, we had garlic shrimp, an iberico ham dish, Brussel sprouts, patatas brava and lamb chops. Red sangria is very good, we had the crema catalan and chocolate desserts. Prices are a bit high for the portion sizes, but our waiter took good care of us. I would recommend.

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  4. Svetlana

    Sacramento

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The raw oysters and the seafood paella were very good. Not sure about the noise level as there weren’t many tables occupied. It did take a longer time than usual to get seated considering there weren’t that many tables that needed to be served.

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  5. Lyn

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We have eaten at this restaurant a few years ago and loved the food. This time around the Brussels sprouts were nothing but deep fried and the squid ink paella was dry and not very tasty. The fried lobster appetizer was good.

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  6. Gary

    San Francisco

    60 reviews

    5.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on 24 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The perfect place for pre-theater dinner, conveniently located across the street from the Curran Theater. Beautiful decor inside. Attentive and friendly service. We selected a variety of tapas / small plates to share: Heirloom Tomato Salad, Shishito Peppers, Iberico Meatballs, and the Grilled Octopus. We were served another dish that we did not order -- a pork dish called Secreto Iberico. It was so delicious we didn't care. We didn't order the Paella as that takes more time to prepare, but definitely on my list to return when I'm in the area.

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  7. Tala

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Arrived early for a date. I was seated ahead of my reservation, given water and the menu immediately. My date was treated the same upon arrival. After some chatting, I was supported in the decision for Ox Tail by the waiter (which was really good). As guest started coming in, we were ensured we were comfortable and serviced well until the end. It’s been a while since receiving consistent service from top to bottom; plus it helped make a good impression for the date. Going back to try the Secreto next time

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  8. Instareview

    Vancouver

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 15 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The seafood paella was delicious and perfectly cooked, tapas were also fun. Cute place!

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  9. Kalt

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 14 October 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Understaffed, which led to long waits to be seated and to be served.

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  10. Patsy

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 14 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    very tasty, well-prepared paella and excellent sangria to compliment the main course. Keith, our server, was very helpful in deciding what and how much to order.

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bota tapas and paella bar does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. bota tapas and paella bar also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 345-2303.

bota tapas and paella bar is rated 4.4 stars by 934 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today

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Google Map for bota tapas and paella bar

490 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Taylor
  • Area
    Downtown / Union Square
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 11:30–20:30 Fri, Sat 11:30–21:30 Dinner Mon 16:00–20:30
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street parking and paid public garages.
  • Public transit
    Geary muni, Bart exit Powell Station
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Roberto
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (415) 345-2303
  • Private party facilities
    Bota is an authentic Spanish style tapas and paella bar located in the heart of Union Square in San Francisco. A place to go to share food, savor rustic flavors and enjoy Spanish wine in a casual, yet chic, environment.
  • Private party contact
    Chef Roberto Medina: (415) 345-2303
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