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bota tapas and paella bar, San Francisco, CA

bota tapas and paella bar

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 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
  • Neighborhood
    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, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 955 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 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 service" and "delicious food." Guests enjoy a variety of tapas and perfectly cooked paella, making it "one of my fave go-to restaurants." Despite some mixed reviews on pricing, the friendly staff and inviting atmosphere keep patrons coming back.

955 Reviews
  1. Luis

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very helpful staff, they helped out with a special request and food recommendations. Very accommodating

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  2. Ramesh

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice cozy atmosphere with great wine and food. Very convenient to Union Square.

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  3. Elina

    VIP

    San Francisco

    19 reviews

    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Not the best. Just OK. Went there because it was right across from the Curran theater and I love this type of food. Super small portions, but pretty big prices. One of the items was an ox tail. No meat. Huge bone.

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  4. Hannah

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an excellent meal great place to take a small group of people and the service is always top-notch without being overwhelming and bothersome to your socializing. The tops are excellent as a meal or to share, and the paella is always a group favorite! 

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  5. Ashley

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and the service was great! Definitely would go again!

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  6. Mohsin

    Washington DC

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 16, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    There were glass shards in my drink that I showed to server. These were small enough to came through in my mouth via straw. My colleague and I were completely shocked and now I have throat pain. Hope nothing else develops due to exposure to glass.

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  7. Sanjaya

    VIP

    Chicago

    70 reviews

    4.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good food, attentive service. Sitting in the main hall was a bit windy whenever the front door opened

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  8. Kishara

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and drinks, as well as great service. A few tapas can actually be more of a dinner. Overall good experience. Keith, our service was excellent!

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  9. Kitana

    VIP

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent service and tasty food. The seafood was cooked to perfection.

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  10. brett

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tasty food overall but just so darn expensive. I don't get it Small plate of paella nearly $50 and 4 people get a few bites each only. Individual tapas seemed very high too Recommended Wines by the glass tasted terrible. Since I don't know wine not sure if open too long or if they're supposed to taste just sour so I don't send them back just choke it down Nice place tho nice service just can't understand the cost of food and how you can get to $300 for 4 then eat snacks on drive home to get full.

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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 955 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for bota tapas and paella bar

490 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Taylor
  • Neighborhood
    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, Takeout, 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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