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Paella Marinera | Lobster Seafood and Saffron Rice - Papa's Tapas - Delray Beach, Delray Beach, FL

Papa's Tapas - Delray Beach

4.6
4.6
38 Reviews
$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
Hi family, friends, customers, and community! 🇪🇸
We're Papa's Tapas—a proud fixture of Delray Beach's Atlantic Ave for nearly 15 incredible years. Our local family restaurant will bring you back to Old World Spain with tapas & dinner menus featuring proprietary recipes that have been passed down for generations.
Our Executive Chef, Cristobal 'Papa' Parra has crafted a menu that celebrates authentic Spanish flavors—from savory Tapas & Signature Sangrias to delicious Paellas & refreshing cocktails. Papa's Tapas offers a charming Spanish dining experience for our guests to enjoy sharing tapas with their friends & loved ones.

For over 30 years, Papa has owned and cooked in many restaurants throughout South Florida, creating a community of patrons that enjoy his recipes and the atmosphere that surrounds him.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (561) 266-0599
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Cristobal 'Papa' Parra
  • Catering
    Call Us for Paella Preorders & Catering: (561) 266-0599
  • Private party facilities
    If you are interested in learning more about our offerings, please fill out the request form and we will contact you to discuss details.
  • Area
    Delray Beach
  • Cross Street
    Off of Atlantic Avenue on NE 2nd Avenue. Pineapple Grove Arts District
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Papa's Paella

    USD 20.00 - USD 36.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Experience the flavors of Spain with our customer favorite Paellas. Made to order, each Paella is made with Spanish saffron rice. This dish traditionally takes 1 Hour.
    Papa's Paella photo
  • Vegetarian Papa's Paella

    USD 18.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Experience the flavors of Spain with our customer favorite Paellas. Made to order, each Paella is made with Spanish saffron rice. This Vegetarian Paella is made with saffron rice served with broccoli, zucchini, squash, peas & carrots. This dish traditionally takes 1 Hour.
    Vegetarian Papa's Paella photo

What 38 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Papa's Tapas in Delray Beach offers a vibrant and authentic Spanish dining experience with a "fantastic" menu featuring delightful tapas, paella, and sangria. Guests appreciate the "friendly staff," family-focused atmosphere, and reasonable prices. While some note noise and service inconsistencies, the "fantastic" food and inviting space make it a top choice for tapas lovers.

38 Reviews
  1. Kathryn

    Orlando

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice lunch here! All the food was great! Will definitely return.

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  2. Marc

    VIP

    New York City

    186 reviews

    4.0

    186 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Haven't been for awhile. They have excellent tapas , but their regular menu of entrees is very diverse. My friend had mariscada, seafood stew. He had class, mussels, calamari, lobster , shrimp in a a sauce with yellow rice. I had a sea Bass filet with yellow rice and black beans with salsa Verde on the side. A big, tasty piece of fish. The service was very good and for what you got the prices were excellent.

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  3. JoAnn

    West Palm Beach

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is excellent. Everything we have had was delicious. The staff is excellent, warm and friendly.

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  4. Howard

    West Palm Beach

    43 reviews

    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    a great place in Pineapple Grove in Delray. Food is outstanding (and reasonably priced), the staff is helpful and friendly...a real "go to" spot. Informal so a bit on the noisy side making for somewhat difficult conversation, but well worth it, anyway.

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  5. Michael

    Chicago

    30 reviews

    4.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Enjoyed the food, everything had a ton of flavor. We stuck with the Tapas menu and some of our favorites from the night were the Brussels sprouts, the Spinach Croquettes, the lamb chops and the mushrooms. The shrimp and octopus were decent but might have had too much flavor. Overall, it was a nice evening. Service was great. Parking in the guarded off strip mall definitely made parking easier to find, especially in Delray.

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  6. Berton

    VIP

    Grand Rapids

    36 reviews

    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We took some people visiting from out of town and they loved it. We again had Alejandra who was awesome as usual.

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  7. Cathy

    Miami

    100 reviews

    4.0

    100 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Enjoyed it! Lively bordering on too loud inside. Food came quickly but drinks, water etc. were inconsistent. Our food selections were all great. Will definitely come again.

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  8. Merryl

    VIP

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First time and very good overall a great find . Nice owners and great food

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    New York City

    79 reviews

    4.0

    79 reviews

    Dined on 16 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    delicious food. quiet ambiance. drink mixology not so great. i will go again!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We will definitely be back to Papa’s Tapas to sample even more of their wonderful food and enjoy their warm, friendly and prompt service. We had two tapas appetizers, the meatballs which.has an amazing sauce that I wanted even more of, and the meatballs were tender with some surprising ingredients to sweeten them. We also had the empanadas which were hot, tasty and well seasoned without being greasy. We ordered my paella Valenciana when we ordered our drinks as they are made entirely from scratch and require extra time. The paella was delicious, the rice was not dry which is a feat in itself as the edges were appropriately crusty (which you want) in a paella. We also had the seafood Mariscada and the sauce was among the best I’ve had. It’s right down the street from The Ray Hotel and has decent parking as it’s part of a strip mall. Highly recommend. They also have a full liquor license now and a nice happy hour.

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FAQs

Papa's Tapas - Delray Beach offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Papa's Tapas - Delray Beach also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (561) 266-0599.

Papa's Tapas - Delray Beach is rated 4.6 stars by 38 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Papa's Tapas - Delray Beach

259 NE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33444

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Off of Atlantic Avenue on NE 2nd Avenue. Pineapple Grove Arts District
  • Area
    Delray Beach
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Cristobal 'Papa' Parra
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (561) 266-0599
  • Catering
    Call Us for Paella Preorders & Catering: (561) 266-0599
  • Private party facilities
    If you are interested in learning more about our offerings, please fill out the request form and we will contact you to discuss details.
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