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bota tapas and paella bar, San Francisco, CA

bota tapas and paella bar

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

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 10 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Gluten-free-friendly
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 am–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm Dinner Mon 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • 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 942 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 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 a delightful dining experience with "excellent food, service, and staff." Frequent diners praise its convenient location near theaters, making it an ideal pre-show stop. The menu shines with flavorful paellas, tapas like grilled octopus and Iberico meatballs, and "amazing selection" of drinks. While some find portions small, the inviting atmosphere and attentive service keep guests returning.

942 Reviews
  1. Daryl

    VIP

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Quick pre-theater dinner and Bota was perfect. Great selection of traditional dishes, all done very well. We were impressed with the fried brussel sprouts. Nice little wine list as well. Very attentive service.

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  2. Richard

    VIP

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Overpriced cocktails and wine. The paella was dried out and burned (black) at the bottom. Staff uninterested in customer service.

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  3. Kirk

    VIP

    Portland

    34 reviews

    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great tapas, paellas and service! We’ll return for more.

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  4. Joseph

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great menu and services. I love tapas. Great wines and good. Had a blast too.

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  5. jargon729

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Some items were fantastic (bacon wrapped dates), but the other tapas dish we ordered the potatoes had been cooked to ash. Kitchen made the wrong drink and waiter got our main order wrong resulting in another half hour wait for our food. Unlikely to visit again.

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  6. Michael

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 3 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice place. Good food. The bathroom is a real challenge to find.

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  7. Stephanie

    VIP

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my fave go to restaurants in SF!! Worth a try!

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  8. Napafoodie1

    VIP

    San Francisco

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 25 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent tapas restaurant. We had the garlic shrimp, papas braves, 3 small tapas size tender lamb chops, roasted Brussels sprouts. All yummy. Next time we'll try the paella. I'm sure it will be great.

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  9. Barry

    VIP

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    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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  10. Pete

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 November 2024

    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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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 4.4 stars by 942 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
7:00 pm
Booked 10 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 am–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm Dinner Mon 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • 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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