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Paco Tapas, Bristol,
Award-winning

Paco Tapas

4.6
4.6
2027 Reviews
£26 to £40
Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Innovative
With jamón ready to carve, padrón peppers roasting over the wood fire & sherry straight from the barrel let us transport you to Andalusia.

Our ever changing menu combines traditional tapas with personal interpretations from Michelin starred Chef Peter Sanchez-Iglesias, whilst staying true to the vibrant and comforting flavours of his heritage.

No tapas bar is worth its salt without a carefully crafted sherry list - just ask Paco! So, we've handpicked ours, and offer them by the glass, bottle or shaken into the finest cocktails.

Thanks to all our amazing suppliers & team we are realising another Sanchez Brothers dream - A modern tapas bar bringing a taste of Andalusia to Bristol. Whether you're coming para picar, for a glass of sherry or a tapas feast we can't wait to see you!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    0117 925 7021
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 2,027 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
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Bristol

    Best Overall

  • Bristol

    Best Food

  • Bristol

    Best Service

  • Bristol

    Best Ambiance

  • Bristol

    Best Value

  • Bristol

    Neighborhood gem

  • Bristol

    Good for special occasions

  • Bristol

    Lively

  • Bristol

    Most Booked

  • Bristol

    Best Overall

  • Bristol

    Best Food

  • Bristol

    Best Service

  • Bristol

    Best Ambiance

  • Bristol

    Best Value

  • Bristol

    Neighborhood gem

  • Bristol

    Good for special occasions

  • Bristol

    Lively

  • Bristol

    Most Booked

2,027 Reviews
  1. Alex

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional in every way. On arrival, our table wasn't quite ready, so we were seated at the bar and given drinks on the house. Staff were brilliant, knowledgeable and lovely. And the food was out of this world. We had the Chef's Special set menu with accompanying sherries and were so full we had to take the desserts home. Every dish was incredible, wish special mentions to the bread (like the world's greatest garlic bread, made with treacley sourdough - the only other time I've had bread this good was at Rick Stein's Padstow restaurant), the tortilla (the use of extra egg yolks was a revelation) and the quails (so tender and juicy). Not cheap, but very good value.

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  2. Phillippa

    Bristol

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was really welcome, great atmosphere. We weren’t sure which wines to get so they let us have tasters. We were both very happy with the wine. The food however was mediocre for the price. It was nice but not special. The patatas bravas were delicious tho. We had been before a couple of times about a year before and it was exceptional and we were expecting that again. So we did go with high expectations and were disappointed. The waiting staff were really friendly, they explained dishes and wines. Overall it is nice but not special enough for the price.

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  3. Patricia

    Bristol

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent tasty food. Very good service and helpful explaining food choices. We would not normally spend as much but as it was our anniversary we did not mind.

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  4. Rebecca

    Bristol

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another excellent evening, wonderful food and great service

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  5. Janice

    London

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We used to love this restaurant but lately the menu is getting smaller and smaller. Last night we have trouble to find anything we like to eat. Huge disappointment!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious. The best patatas bravas EVER! Really amazing!

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  7. Laura

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really good food and service but very expensive for what it is. Portions very small and prices are very high.

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  8. Lynne

    Leicestershire

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 2, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great service but restaurant very quiet. £75 per head tasting menu had a couple of highlights but neither ingredients nor cuisine justified a bill of £220 plus

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on July 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely location on the water with wonderful food and attentive staff. Highly recommended.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Cheshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fabulous food and great service. The restaurant wasn’t that busy when we ate but still had a lovely ambience. Will definitely be back!

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FAQs

Paco Tapas is rated 4.6 stars by 2027 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
Google Map for Paco Tapas

Paco Tapas, 3a The General Lower Guinea Street, Bristol, BS1 6FU

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
  • Neighborhood
    Bristol
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine
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