MariPili Tapas Bar

4.7

281 Reviews

$31 to $50

Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people

25 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 23 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for creative cocktails

MariPili is a James Beard nominated Galician themed tapas bar providing a casual environment for elevated Spanish bar food and homestyle cooking. MariPili is named for chef's aunt and the bar and walls are adorned with Galician art and keepsakes. Estrella Galicia is served on tap and there are a wide variety of tapas options like the pan seared lingcod 'Bacallau a Mariñera' and Spanish classic 'Croquettas de Jamon' as well as our seasonal tasting menu Tapear Tapearei which includes many bite sized courses reflecting a more traditional tapas experience. Honoring the chef's blended heritage, the wine list features a selection from Spain and Washington exclusively.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Regional Spanish (Northwest), Traditional Spanish
Hours of Operation
Happy Hour Wed–Sun 16:00–17:00 Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
Phone number
(425) 520-9539
Website
https://www.maripili-tapas-bar.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Grayson Corrales
Private party facilities
We offer a private dining room on weekdays for your special occasions. Please check our our website at https://www.maripili-tapas-bar.com/private-events for details. Thanks!

Location
1117 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122-4415
Area
Capitol Hill / First Hill
Cross Street
12th Ave. & Madison St.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

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Experiences

Seattle Restaurant Week
30 Mar 2025 - 12 Apr 2025
If you are coming in for our Seattle Restaurant Week menu, please choose this option. We require full table participation in our Seattle Restaurant week menu. Thanks!

Offers

Early and Late Night Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Sun - 17:00 - 21:00,Wed - Thu - 17:00 - 21:00,Fri - Sat - 17:00 - 21:45
Offering Happy Hour deals 4-5pm every day. Late Night Happy Hour Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday 8-9pm; Friday and Saturday 9-10pm. Tapas bites for $5!

Olivos US$9.00
fried olives stuffed with Spanish cheese and chorizo
Tabla de Queso US$16.00
savory petite gateau of Spanish blue cheese, raspberrry jam, pistachio crumb, figs
Croquetas de JamónUS$15.00
Patatas BravasUS$14.00
fried russets with mildly spicy tomato-pepper sauce with triple garlic aioli
Brocoli con PatatasUS$16.00
Ensalada de CiruelasUS$18.00
TorrijasUS$23.00
Vegan CanelonesUS$24.00
Tortilla de Morcilla con Tortos US$14.00
soft Spanish omelette of potato & blood sausage with Asturian cornmeal bread
ZamburinasUS$15.00
baked scallops, candied pork jowl, pickled shallots, compound butter, chimichurri
Bacallau a MarineiraUS$20.00
pan seared lingcod, herbed manchego gnocchi, snap peas, fish broth
Polbo a Feira**US$26.00
orange poached and sliced octopus, crispy potatoes, guindilla chili oil, pickled onion
Paella TahdigUS$20.00
crispy paella rice served with chorizo spiced shrimp, triple garlic aioli
Rabo de Toro FideuaUS$26.00
Cachopo GallegoUS$28.00
veal cutlet stuffed with lacon & San Simon, celeriac puree, shaved fennel & apple
Alce Estilo Casa Rural US$36.00
braised elk ossobuco, potato & chestnut puree, chocolate

Dessert

Tarta de SantiagoUS$12.00
Leche FritaUS$14.00
Torrijas de ChocolateUS$14.00
Chulas de Calabaza
Galician pumpkin donut, San Simon smoked cheesecake, fall spiced caramel

What 281 people are saying

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

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Review summary

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MariPili Tapas Bar offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food" and a "phenomenal" tasting menu. Guests rave about the "great atmosphere" and "attentive service," making it a "favorite" spot in Seattle. With inventive dishes and a cozy setting, it's perfect for both casual outings and special occasions.

281 Reviews

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Sheila VIP
San Francisco18 reviews
2.0
Dined on 15 March 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
This was our first time here and sad to say, it was not great. The food just didn't measure up. Most of the dishes were just 'okay', with one being actually awful and only one that I would call good. (we ordered 7 different dishes to share so we had a fair amount to taste from). Stay away from the Lingcod it was actually terrible. The only high point is that when we had to wait 30 minutes for our reserved table, they comped our drinks which was unexpected and very kind. Sadly, it didn't make up for the bad food. We would not return and I couldn't actually recommend it either. So many other amazing restaurants in this city.
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Jim VIP
Salt Lake City10 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Super tasting menu! Great value and attentive service
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All the cocktails and food items were amazing. Will definitely be back
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Zheng
London16 reviews
4.0
Dined on 14 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Some food are really good. Some are ok. Worth to have a try!
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Chloe VIP
Seattle11 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food, the drinks, the vibe and the staff are all great. Loved our date night.
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle1 review
5.0
Dined on 6 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything about our experience was perfect. We had the tasting menu and it was amazing! This is one of our favorite restaurants and we will keep coming back.
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Drew VIP
Philadelphia5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really nice tapas and wine with really friendly staff
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melindas VIP
Seattle16 reviews
4.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first time at the restaurant and we really wanted to love it! The space is lovely and intimate! The service was excellent! Unfortunately, the food was average. The salad was excellent! But, the rest of the food was way over salted. We had the potatoes, the rabbit and paella. They were all very underwhelming and so salty! Maybe it was an off night.
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Don VIP
Seattle14 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was amazing! Sat at the bar, and the servers were perfect. They were very friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, and engaging. We couldn't have asked for a better time. The food was wonderful. Great variety, good sharing plate sizes, and wonderfully prepared. Great alcoholic and non alcoholic options. Very highly recommend.
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Julie
Seattle1 review
5.0
Dined on 21 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A perfect destination to celebrate and catch up with friends. Rich and delicious plates!
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MariPili Tapas Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 281 OpenTable diners.

MariPili Tapas Bar does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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