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El Pulpo & Tapas Bar, Middletown, CT

El Pulpo & Tapas Bar

4.4
4.4
151 Reviews
$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates
46 Melilli Plz, Middletown, CT 06457

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
Welome to El Pulpo & Tapas Bar! Welcome to El Pulpo Restaurant & Tapas Bar! At El Pulpo, we specialize in traditional Mediterranean and Tapas infused meals with a unique look and flavor. If you are a food enthusiast, you will surely be pleased with a our menu and wine selections.
El Pulpo features upscale dining in an elegant atmosphere. We promise our customers a truly enjoyable dining experience in a Mediterranean setting.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Mediterranean, Spanish
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Middletown
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

What 151 people are saying

El Pulpo & Tapas Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

151 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    London5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 5, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lomo de Cerdo might he the best tasting thing I have ever put in my mouth. The seafood paella could have had a little bit more socarrat, but was also delicious. My wife had the Shrimp with Garlic Sauce and La Cazuelita. Both were excellent. Pair that with an attentive and friendly staff and absolutely reasonable pricing....This place is not to be missed.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    1.0

    Dined on May 21, 2021

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We arrived for our reservations yesterday at 6:15. The location was very hard to find, it was inside a small shopping mall. When we were seated we ordered our drinks. We had to wait over 45 minutes to even order our appetizers. Once we ordered our appetizer it did not come out until 7:40 about an hour and a half after ordering which seems ridiculous. Once it hit the two hour mark of us waiting we asked our waiter to cancel our entrees and asked for our check. Our waitress came over and apologized and said they forgot to fire up our meal! Probably the worst service I have ever received in a restaurant. We left around 8:30 with no meal. Would not recommend this place

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 9, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food and service.

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  4. TThompson

    New York City9 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 8, 2021

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Restaurant was very busy with seemingly only two servers to cover the entire restaurant. Appetizers were amazing. Dinners were not served at the same time, slow drink refills. The servers were hustling, but needed more support. Definitely miss the Southington location.

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  5. JudyW

    Greater Boston7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 5, 2021

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Outstanding tapas dishes, great red wines by the glass. In fairness, service and noise level weren't great because it was Cinco de Mayo... will definitely go again to try more dishes!

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  6. 450EBR

    Greater Boston7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 1, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Birthday dinner enjoyed by all! Specials were delicious. Highly recommend!

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  7. JanetM

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Have had a great meal every time I dined here. Food is outstanding!

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  8. MarkK VIP

    Phoenix12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We go to this restaurant every time we visit my daughter at college nearby. It is always fantastic.

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  9. AndrewD VIP

    New York City13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 23, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tapas were delicious and our server catered to every need, I went into dinner (First time dinning here) thinking it was a middle of the road place, left incredibly happy. Hidden gems like this are what it’s all about; great value, great service, great restaurant.

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  10. JoeE

    New York City6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 6, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Went on a Friday night at 6pm, a little early. Not many folks in dining room, but bar was full. Service was slow, but relaxing. Attentive server, who paced the tapas and meals well. Food was good, paella was nice. Would not call it first class, but a nice place to go out in Middletown.

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FAQs

El Pulpo & Tapas Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (860) 788-7525.

El Pulpo & Tapas Bar is rated 4.4 stars by 151 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for El Pulpo & Tapas Bar

46 Melilli Plz, Middletown, CT 06457

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Middletown
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Mediterranean, Spanish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access
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