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bota tapas and paella bar, San Francisco, CA
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Dining Room  - bota tapas and paella bar, San Francisco, CA
bota tapas and paella bar, San Francisco, CA
bota tapas and paella bar, San Francisco, CA

bota tapas and paella bar

4.3
4.3
968 Reviews
$31 to $50
Tapas / Small Plates
490 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

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2 people
19:00
Booked 19 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
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.

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
  • 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

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What 968 people are saying

bota tapas and paella bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Tapas / Small Plates

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bota Tapas and Paella Bar offers a delightful blend of Spanish-style small plates in a cozy atmosphere. With "great service" and "exceptional tapas," it's a perfect pre-theater spot near Curran Theater. While some find the prices high, the "delicious time" and "attentive service" make it a worthwhile experience.
968 Reviews
  1. Martha

    San Francisco8 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We chose this place due to its location near the Curran Theater. We generally like Spanish food and were looking forward to this meal. The food was only “ok”. The tapas (dates w/ goat cheese & bacon) (cannelloni with chicken & béchamel sauce) were good, but the paella was not good. The meat bits were tiny and it needed salt. The white sangria was good, but we did not stay for dessert.

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  2. kitty

    New York City1 review

    1.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Mussels were fishy. Huge huge and not fully cooked and smelled like they had expired. No yummy broth, very dry, weird lemon suds on top. Food was overall bad. Paella also terrible and included even more mussels. Restaurant was empty on a Friday night, we should have known. Hands down the worst meal of our lives. Server was nice and sent round of drinks. Still had to pay for expensive paella. It was my night to pick the restaurant and I was mortified.

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  3. Dolores

    San Francisco14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent menu selection, service, ambience - great restaurant!!!

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  4. Corinna

    Greater Boston61 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 1 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. The waiter made me an individual portion of paella because I wanted to try other things on the menu as well :) He was very accommodating and friendly.

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  5. Kimberly VIP

    San Francisco18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tapas here are exceptional. Haven’t had paella though. This is my go to place before theater.

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  6. Leslie

    San Francisco11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service. Tasty food. Well located. We’ll be back.

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  7. Ahmed

    Greater Boston14 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 4 March 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The insisted on a maximum of 3 people to pay for a group of 10 and refused to budge, very unreasonable behavior and so some had to collect cash and then pay by credit card. Very unprofessional.

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  8. OpenTable Diner VIP

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 3 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was great! Perfect timing before a show at the Curran Theater!

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  9. Robert

    San Francisco12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The selection of tapas was excellent. Don't miss the bacon wrapped dates or the oxtail tapas. The wine list was a bit sparse, however, with only one red Rioja. Overall, excellent and within 100 yards of the Curran and A.C.T. theaters.

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  10. Janice

    New York City2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service, food not so great… the wine was really good!!

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FAQs

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 4.3 stars by 968 OpenTable diners.

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

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  2. United States
  3. San Francisco Bay Area
  4. San Francisco
  5. Downtown / Union Square

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2 people
19:00
Booked 19 times today
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
  • 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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