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  • 3/5 Shaan S. 2 years ago on Google
    Stopped by with a friend for happy hour. The food was pretty good but really nothing special. I enjoyed the elotes and the chicken stuffed bell peppers. I felt like the potatoes and sausage dish was very filling but fairly bland. The prices were fair on the happy hour menu, but I otherwise probably would not order the same items on the regular price menu. Might return to try the paella but none of the five dishes I tried were quite enough to make me want to come back.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Carlos Vides Advisor A. 6 months ago on Google • 309 reviews
    It was our first time visiting this Restaurant. It was a great experience. Liam took of us. We were there for my wife birthday. Everything was just right. We had Mariscos Paella 🥘 Thank you

  • 4/5 Thuc L. 3 months ago on Google • 60 reviews New
    Great atmosphere and area. I liked the potato artichoke creamy soup in a cup portion, just the right amount for appetizer, a bit sour artichoke and salty jamon to balance out the creaminess. The calamari tapas (and olives) were too salty for me, there were tomatoes and lemons but more of them would have been better (even tomatoes were salty in this case).
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Timothy D. 4 months ago on Google • 35 reviews
    If there's one thing to do, it's try something new. For an anniversary dinner, my wife and I wanted to go someplace she loved, but I had never been. We went to La Bodega for dinner, and then we went and saw a show at T-Mobile Center (review for that will be found elsewhere). We walked in without a reservation, so we didn't fully expect to get seated immediately. This is the risk one takes when going someplace as popular as this without planning ahead. Fully expecting to hear "Yes, we can seat you, in 45 minutes" we asked for a table, or bar spot, for two. After a few moments, the hostess looked at us and said "I have a table for you, but I need it back in 1 hour 15 minutes, is that alright?" My wife and I looked at each other and nodded simultaneously and in a "one of us" moment both said "Absolutely no problem!". A note here about atmosphere. I only gave four stars because it was loud. Loud can be a good thing, as it means the restaurant is popular. Lots of people happily chatting with their friends, loved ones, even with the table next to them on occasion. But, I have issues with auditory over exertion. I would recommend bringing a pair of earplugs with you if you have this same problem. This isn't the fault of the restaurant, it's a me issue, and if it's a you issue to, don't let the opportunity to go here slip by. A pair of light weight ear plugs will do you wonders here. I put my stomach in my wife's hands so to speak as she was going to order all of what we ate. I knew that La Bodega's "bread and butter" was small plates that could be shared. I loved this idea and was super excited! We aren't drinking, drinking, right now, but the drinks we had were excellent. A spiced Lemonade for her, and Mineral water for me. Both where excellent, refreshing (even on a 45 degree day) and light. I am going to save you some time, it's all really damn good. All of it. But here are a few highlights: We had the Tortilla Espanola to start, which was a delicious frittata like dish. I kept going back for the aioli even after done with the egg itself. The Elotes (with manchego of course) where like little pops of flavor. The best bite being a fair amount of corn drenched in the dressing, with a single shaving of the manchego on top! Queso de Cabra al Horno. The name is a mouthful, but so is this dish. The acid from the tomato fresco balances so freaking well with the rich fatty goat cheese that is baked in with the sauce. My only complaint was there wasn't enough of it. Finally: Lardo Iberico. Our "desert" before getting to the show. As I'm sure you know, Iberico ham is like champagne in that if it doesn't come from the right kind of pig, in the right region of spain, eating the right things (and so on), it isn't Iberico Ham. This dish was "simple". Cured back fat from Iberico pigs on sliced warm grilled baguette. Simple isn't the right word. I tasted the nutty diet of the pig, the fat dribbling a bit down my chin (which came back to me when watching someone ride a 3 story tall unicycle at the circus later that night when I covered my mouth and inhaled deeply, I tasted a hint of the fat again). The dish was multi layered, even there where only 2 things on it! I tasted the animal's diet. Salt, fat, heat, umami, it was all there! To sum up: go here, eat here, but probably get a reservation (or be better at general time management than I am).
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Laura H. 1 year ago on Google
    Guaranteed to get your money's worth here. All of the dishes we had were amazing. Plenty of servers which elevated the experience. Tapas done right! Also, the drinks were delightful. I recommend the spiced lemonade.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Raven H. 1 year ago on Google
    Wow! I can't believe I haven't been here before. Sat at the bar since it was busy but service was still extremely quick and the food was absolutely amazing!! Perfect for sharing family style. All of the staff was incredibly polite and gave the place a nice atmosphere
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emily H. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is fantastic! Every time I've come here I've enjoyed my experience. The restaurant is darling and always well kept. We came here for my sisters 30th birthday and the server was nice enough to put the ice cream cake back in their freezer till we were ready to eat it. I love that their menu focuses on tapas so that you can experience many different plates and tastes. They're also generous sizes too so you can share! They have good vegetarian/vegan and pescatarian options. Great place is you're looking for some authentic Spanish tapas and amazing cocktails! They have happy hours on Mondays for their cocktails so def have to hit them up on Mondays! Their drink specials are always delicious - you won't be disappointed! Highly recommend for folks who are looking for a unique restaurant in the Kansas City area!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 James T. 1 month ago on Google • 160 reviews New
    The happy hour drinks and tapas are perfect. Great mixed drinks, delicious well portioned tapas, and perfect service. We come in every now and then to enjoy a light lunch/brunch while we're already in the city, and I've never had a bad experience. I'm a big fan of their Spanish lemonade cocktail and almost all of their tapas offering with the exception of maybe 1 or 2. The only downsides to this locations are the overall lack of parking(not their fault) and the restaraunt is om the smaller side so make sure you're making a reservation during peak hours!

  • 4/5 Moneek G. 6 months ago on Google • 154 reviews
    I've been to Spain so I'm kind of biased when it comes to paella and sangria. So overall I would say I would try this restaurant again. The food was good. I did have a problem with the sangria because a traditional sangria in Spain does not have Sprite in it. But all of the tapas were really good. The chicken kabobs and potatoes were my favorite. The seafood and the paella was drastically overcooked, clams hard and chewy. But the flavor was really delicious. We made a reservation but ended up at a table where it was super cold and asked the hostess if we could move. They moved us to a different table but gave us a timeline on when we had to be done because the table was reserved for another party. Which I thought was a little bit rude because we had also made reservations. In the end they didn't end up making us move. Overall it was a good vibe and I will return.

  • 4/5 Carolina B. 3 months ago on Google • 93 reviews New
    I’m passionate about a good tapas place after being in Spain many times. So visiting here for the first time, I decided to stick to Tapas. All great choices, croquetas de jamón, fried artichoke with ibérico ham, scallops and mussels with chorizo, to die for!! Kristin was our server, nice, friendly and the restaurant atmosphere, in winter time, very cozy. Would definitely repeat the visit in summer time. Enjoy your visit, excellent food!

  • 5/5 Amanda C. 1 year ago on Google
    If I lived in KC I'd come here all the time! The food and staff are amazing. The restaurant itself is beautiful and there's so much pride in the service and the food. We made a lunch reservation on a Sunday before the football game. They had brunch and lunch options as well as a sangria drink special. Our waiter was super knowledgeable and attentive even with all the customers. We ordered the dessert coffee that was prepared table side and it was lit on fire! On purpose mind you. It was very cool! They have a great selection of tapas. You can't go wrong!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Mauro G. 7 months ago on Google
    Their seafood paella had actual seafood on it! Many places try to call a paella with 3 shrimp and 2 mussels a seafood paella, lol… this place actually had a generous amount. Great Spanish ceviche as well… would definitely come back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stephanie H. 1 year ago on Google
    I love the atmosphere and ambiance of the restaurant. It’s a great place to dine in with friends or maybe even a lover! The food and drinks were delicious and refreshing. I would definitely come back and try new things in the menu. Also the service was great and friendly.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dallascious T. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place for delicious tapas and great cocktails. Every dish we ordered was perfect. The service was fantastic. The server was extremely helpful and friendly. Would love to visit again to try the paella as we only had tapas. The only concern we had was the cars driving by pretty fast next to the outdoor area. Definitely a place to visit if you are in Kansas City. Look forward to trying the paella out next time we visit.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stacey L. 1 year ago on Google
    La Bodega has been one of my all-time fave spots of KC for nearly 30 years. (Ok I’m aging myself, but they never disappoint!) their tapas and sangria are top notch. Tapas are an excellent way to get many different flavors and share them with others.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Robyn R. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food! I was a little intimidated by the menu at first, as I didn't really understand it- at all. Haha. But every single thing I tried was delicious! Pretty small portions, which is common for fancy places these days, but so yummy. Took one star away for not having a very detailed menu, and for the amount of time it took for us. Nothing came out at the same time for our table, but it was still a great time, and the food was fantastic.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brigitte B. 1 year ago on Google
    We ended up here on our anniversary night. We were very surprised! This is a Tapas restaurant, and let me tell you, everything was excellent. Our server Christy was very nice, friendly and explained the platters very well. This place has art painted on the wall, then they have tile work too, just the ambiance was lovely. Now let’s talk food! I love lentils so I asked for lentil soup!! It was the best lentil soup I have ever had. We ordered 4 tapas and they were all delicious! They looked good, had great consistency and most importantly seasoned to perfection!! Now, let’s talk alcoholic beverages. Wow! So we had the cucumber something lol apart from being refreshing and it super tasty. Anyway, want to come back and visit next time in Missouri.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sara I. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious! Our waitress was so helpful in deciding how much to order, the paella was to die for, the sangria was so refreshing on a hot evening, and I'll have to go back since there were so many things on the menu I wanted to try and just didn't have room for. The outdoor seating had some flies around but they weren't too distracting.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Brian M. 1 year ago on Google
    First time visiting La Bodega and for mothers day. The food was fantastic, and gluten free options were plentyful. wife really enjoyed the Tito's Lemonade. Why did I only give them 4 stars. The service was slow and we felt a little forgotten. Our server claimed the kitchen was slammed. Maybe it was. Will we give them another chance? Don't know.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Dino P. 5 months ago on Google • 60 reviews
    This place is mostly for drink and Tapas, portion was decent amount, nice service and beautiful patio, but very pricey. The paellera is the most disappointing dish tonight, most of the seafood on top were all over cooked, only the shrimps were fine, paellera wasn’t seasoning well either. As $48 for this dish I really expecting better quality than this. Again, their paellera probably just made for someone like me who really needs to have rice for dinner, I am not recommending this place unless you like good cocktails and tapas.

  • 4/5 Betty J. 1 year ago on Google
    Decent place. Expensive💸💵💰. Lol. So you basically order a bunch of small plates. We had four people and we ordered 6 plates and 2 desserts and it came out to almost $200😳. Soooo pretty pricy per person. But we did also order 2 desserts lol. So speaking of dessert… The goat cheese cheesecake🍰 was not as good as I’d hope for. It tasted pretty weird and I love goat cheese🐐🧀. Anyways, onto the main meals.. all pretty tasty. Definitely unique flavors I haven’t had before. My favorite was the gambas a la plancha aka shrimp 🍤 . The sauce was so good!!! Everything else was decent. The other people in my group loved the elotes 🌽 aka plate of corn lol and the championes a la plancha aka a huge plate of mixed mushrooms 🍄 . Menu is all in Spanish so it takes a while to decode lol. Service was nice. Overall, ok place. I think it’s good for like a first date spot because you don’t have to stuff your face and you can still chat and look presentable and won’t be full AF when you leave!

  • 5/5 Chris C. 1 year ago on Google
    Wow!! What a great experience! This was my first time at a Tapas restaurant. There were 4 of us that went on a Sunday early afternoon. Let's start with Liam our server, He went above and beyond explaining the dishes. His recommendations were fantastic. Then Sangria Sundays with half price Sangria, get the pitcher!! We split an order of biscuits and gravy they were tasty. Then on to the Tapas. We tried 7 different ones and there wasn't one we wouldn't order again! Incredible food coupled with Liam's service, we will be back. Thanks Liam for a wonderful experience for the birthday girl in our group. Our new favorite spot for a relaxing start to a Sunday!!

  • 3/5 Motivational D. 1 year ago on Google
    Wanted to try a new restaurant for KC RESTAURANT WEEK 2023. The atmosphere was quick and tight, this place is HIP! The manager was able to seat us quickly and was able to accommodate though the building was packed. The customer service was quick and fast, this is a great establishment if you want to escape daily life! People love to drink here. Kid friendly as well…. The order consisted of Restaurant Week 2023. Amazing, Amazing. The total was $101.00

  • 5/5 Annette B. 11 months ago on Google
    I absolutely enjoyed this dining experience. The drinks were tasty and strong. We tried a multitude of tapas and were not disappointed. Our server was amazing. I will be back. They have outdoor seating and I want to go back on a nice day, sip Sangria and indulge in tapas with my girls or my my guy!

  • 5/5 Sarah C. 1 year ago on Google
    The food is amazing, the outdoors seating area is very large, and the happy hour menu is huge compared to most other places. Haven't been here in almost 10 years and they quality is still just as high as it was back then.

  • 5/5 Callie N. 4 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    I have come here so many times and every time is amazing. I always come during happy hour and I have never had a bad experience here. the food is so delicious and customizable to what you’re craving that day. Durning the summer I love to sit on their patio that is super comfortable. I stay craving their meatballs!

  • 4/5 Colton M. 1 year ago on Google
    We came on a very nice day, we where able to sit out side which was nice. We had just gotten back from actual Spain so we wanted to see what it was like in the states. It was close, but lacking some thing. Don’t get me wrong, the food was delicious! Ambiance was nice, But the paella was smaller than any other one we had in Spain. Still highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Brianna G. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious tapas! I appreciate how informative the waiter was. He helped us decide how much of each small plate to order and made great drink recommendations. Very impressed across the board from service and atmosphere to the quality of the food.


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    • ✓️ Beer
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    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
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    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
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