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  • 5/5 eddie z. 11 months ago on Google
    I absolutely love this place. I came here for my daughter's birthday and we were treated so well. We were seated within 10-15 minutes despite not making a reservation on a Friday night. The food was prompt and delicious. The service was great starting from the hostess to the waiter to the server. I will definitely come back. My whole family loved it.
    4 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Bonnie Y. 2 years ago on Google
    Iโ€™ve been wanting to come here based on my friendโ€™s recommendation so I decided to celebrate my birthday here. I just got back from Madrid a few days ago. In comparison, their tapas and sangria were okay but the mixed seafood paella was good. I gave four stars mostly for the service. Our waiter was attentive and friendly. He even brought me a piece of flan for my birthday and ice cream for my kids. We had a great time overall.
    3 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Alyssa Y. 2 years ago on Google
    The service was great! The waiter recommended a 2016 rioja that was delicious! Definitely recommend getting the octopus, anchovies in garlic olive oil, bacon wrapped dates, oxtail, and flan. Probably the best flan I have ever had! So creamy with great flavor. Would definitely recommend!
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Richard R. 2 years ago on Google
    Been here a few times and everytime is delicious. The oxtail is delicious. Service is top notch good is very delicious. A great vibe there. Always a good time. Sangria!!!
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 2/5 J P. 2 years ago on Google
    Atmosphere was nice. Service was great. Wine was great. Food wasn't great. Bland. No seasoning. We did Tapas and maybe the way to go was the paella. But we got the recommendations from the server on what tapas to get and we couldn't even finish them because they tasted so bad. But 2 stars for the wine and service.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Alison P. 2 years ago on Google
    Hmmmm...where do I start with Costa Brava? I simply love their food. Pretty authentic Spanish tapas and paella. My favorite was the paella negra. I think all the tapas gave so much flavor to the meal. Their side of bread, crispy outside and chewy inside! Great sangria! Friendly staff and so attentive. Will be back over and over again! Brought me back to Spain for the night!!
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Alicia W. 11 months ago on Google
    A wonderful find in San Diego! The best restaurant weโ€™ve found to date. It brought us right back to our trip to Spain with amazing tapas, wine and full meal options. Great gluten free options and kid friendly. The music on Thursday was fantastic.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Stephen A. 1 year ago on Google
    What a great meal and neat atmosphere. We sat in the furthest room back from the street and the ceiling was the equivalent of a canvas tent fly with wine vines growing in and around the walls. There was live music, a nice touch and not so loud we couldn't hold a conversation. The food was excellent and when combined with the atmosphere, we felt as if we were back in Spain. Highly recommend!
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Daniela A. 11 months ago on Google
    Have been wanting to come here for a while, I love tapas! Our Server Gustavo was so kind to us and was so so tentative! He recommended a great wine and made sure our glasses were constantly full. The inside was very Spanish in decor with a live guitar player that made the ambiance so inviting. We had some bread which held us over while we waited for the food. We ordered the Pulpo A La Vinagreta (octopus), Gambas Al Ajillo (shrimp in garlic), Croquetas de Pollo (chicken croquettes), Rabas (fried calamari), Datiles Con Tocino (dates wrapped in bacon) and the Paella de Marisco (shrimp paella). Oh and flan for dessert! The pulpo a La vinagreta was delicious with a sauce I could dip my Dreโ€™s in after and it was cooked perfectly! The Gambas al ajillo also had good flavor and were cooked perfectly as well. The croquetas de pollo were nice and crispy, not greasy and the chicken inside was well seasoned. The rabas (calamari) was lightly breaded but just a little too soft for calamari.. they were cut into skinny fry shapes then fried which I wasnโ€™t really a fan of.. they were just okay. Iโ€™d skip it next time since thereโ€™s so many better options on the menu. The datiles con tocino (dates wrapped in bacon) were delicious sweet and savory with a nice sauce on the plate to compliment them. The paella though.. the paella was the best I have ever had! It was delicious? All the seafood in it was cooked to perfection and the rice has so much delicious flavor oh my gosh I would get an order to go and just go home and enjoy it if I could! And the flan for desert was absolutely amazing.. the best Iโ€™ve ever had.. and Iโ€™m Mexican! Crazy I know!! Over all such a nice vibe with great service and energy all around. Perfect for any crowd!
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Christina L. 9 months ago on Google
    This is a great tapas spot. We ordered plenty of food and most of it was quite delicious! Would definitely recommend the pulpo, ox tail, patatas bravas, and chorizo y butifarra. The service was a bit odd- they would clear plates while we were still eating and disrupt us to do so. I have never really had that experience before so it felt odd.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Ono B. 1 year ago on Google
    This restaurant has been a family favorite for many years! Service and the food is top notch. Orlando is our favorite server and is an absolute gem, but we've still gotten amazing service when he's not been our server. This is such a special place, and every visit here is a treat. *A reservation is highly recommended as sometimes they're too busy to seat people without reservations.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Jack H. 2 years ago on Google
    Our server was amazing, the food was good, although the asparagus felt like it was out of a jar. Wine selection is incredible and our server pointed us to a great bottle of white, after a few descriptive words about what we were after. My only negative had to do with the atmosphere. We arrived for a special dinner and between the 6 drunken women screaming at one table, the kid watching videos with volume turned up to 10 on the other side and the therapy session taking place at third table (for all to hear), we had a hard time focusing on our meal. It is definitely a great restaurant and they were very gracious to all. Will definitely be back.

  • 5/5 Anthony V. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely our favorite restaurant for tapas! Service is fantastic and food is amazing. We always recommend to friends and family. If you visit PB, do yourself a favor and go! Also a great place for date night ๐Ÿ˜‰

  • 5/5 V H. 2 years ago on Google
    Costa Brava has a cute seeing with indoor and covered outdoor seating. Staff was very attentive and always had my water filled. Tvs were showing football on Sunday, and atmosphere was relaxed and reminiscent of a European eatery. Kid friendly but also a more quiet place. Do yourself a favor and get the whole shrimp and the white asparagus, you won't be disappointed!

  • 5/5 angela k. 11 months ago on Google
    What a wonderful atmosphere on the back patio! There was live music and truly I felt like I was back in Spain. The servers were so helpful in creating a complete tour of the menu. Everything we ate was incredible.

  • 5/5 Natalia Acosta C. 10 months ago on Google
    We ordered around 10 Tapas for 2 girls. the server suggested that 6 were enough for 2, but we wanted to try more things on the menu. from all these tapas the only ones we think are worth it are the beef skewers and the potatoes, the potatoes had these rich and creamy sauce with just the right amount of sauce, the beef was so soft with a subtle flavor and juice it also included bell peppers. the Sangria was pretty mid, it tasted like sangria but nothing different from store bought, honestly the olives were not worth it for us, they had a seed so it made a little uncomfortable; the mushrooms lacked flavor, the chicken tastes just like caldo, the bread was somewhat nice but the tomato made it quite soggy, the flan was good but not remarkable; i dont remember most of the food we ordered because it wasnโ€™t spectacular enough to remember. Overall, its a great place to have a chill lunch or date. It was really hot outside in the patio, there were bugs and fallout from the trees and decorations inside but it was okay. If it is a hot day definitely try eating inside, however if it is breezy definitely recommend to visit the patio!

  • 5/5 Gloriani W. 11 months ago on Google
    We came from North Countt for authentic tapas, and we were not disappointed! Everyone was delicious!! We will be back.

  • 5/5 Howard H. 8 months ago on Google
    Delicious tapas with relaxing and joyful vibe. Recommend!


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  • Parking
    • โœ“๏ธ Free parking lot
    • โœ“๏ธ Free street parking
  • Payments
    • โœ“๏ธ Debit cards
    • โœ“๏ธ Credit cards
    • โœ“๏ธ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • โœ“๏ธ Beer
    • โœ“๏ธ Wine
    • โœ“๏ธ Coffee
    • โœ“๏ธ Alcohol
    • โœ“๏ธ Cocktails
    • โœ“๏ธ Quick bite
    • โœ“๏ธ Hard liquor
    • โœ“๏ธ Comfort food
    • โœ“๏ธ Small plates
    • โœ“๏ธ Happy hour food
    • โœ“๏ธ Healthy options
    • โœ“๏ธ Late-night food
    • โœ“๏ธ Happy hour drinks
  • Popular for
    • โœ“๏ธ Lunch
    • โœ“๏ธ Dinner
    • โœ“๏ธ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • โœ“๏ธ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • โœ“๏ธ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • โœ“๏ธ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • โœ“๏ธ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • โœ“๏ธ Lunch
    • โœ“๏ธ Brunch
    • โœ“๏ธ Dinner
    • โœ“๏ธ Dessert
    • โœ“๏ธ Seating
    • โœ“๏ธ Catering
  • Service options
    • โœ“๏ธ Dine-in
    • โœ“๏ธ Takeout
    • โœ— Delivery
    • โœ“๏ธ Curbside pickup
    • โœ“๏ธ Outdoor seating

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