Pulpo Tapas & Wine Bar

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

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   Shari VIP

   San Francisco36 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   I love this place especially the appetizers. The list is vast and the variety is wide. I've always had a good meal but last night was the first night I was there when it was crowded and because of the high ceilings it is very noisy. Keep that in mind. Meanwhile, the food is excellent, love having a salad and appetizers. The wine list is extensive. The service wasn't that good last night as two of our dishes never made it to the kitchen. So we had to remind the staff and they finally brought it to the table. Disappointing. Maybe it was an off night.
   

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   Bob

   San Francisco35 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on May 16, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Good place for lunch. We chose tapas sampler for two and it was very good.
   

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   Cynthia VIP

   San Francisco10 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 27, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Ate here for lunch and it wasn’t crowded or the noise level was low. Casual atmosphere with nice staff. Food was just ok, most notably the shrimp was way way overcooked in appetizer and pasta. The kale salad was good but lacked enough dressing to moisten the large kale leaves. The octopus was tender and the empanada was flakey. I’d go back and try other things at some point but not a standout place on first visit.
   

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   Serina

   San Francisco3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Love the flatbread and hummus and wine choices and atmosphere perfect for a friend luncheon
   

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   Jakob VIP

   San Francisco2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on April 15, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Not authentic at all—I won’t be returning. While the service was actually quite good, the wine pricing was unreasonable. Starting the evening with a $60 bottle that retails for $9.99 set the wrong tone. Unfortunately, the food didn’t redeem the experience—mediocre at best and lacking any real connection to Spanish cuisine. Overall, very disappointing.
   

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   M VIP

   San Francisco178 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 23, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful little spot on Broadway in Burlingame. Great small plates, sangria and wine. The entree portions are generous, salads are perfect. Staff are so friendly and service is excellent. Great casual, neighborhood eatery.
   

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   Sara VIP

   San Francisco13 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 17, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Our waiter, Sinan, was absolutely amazing- very attentive, knew the menu, and professional. My husband ordered a burger and loved it. I had a hot cabbage salad which was delicious. The cheese & charcuterie was good and served with ham and carmelized onions which were yummy. The “aged Gouda” was actually smoked Gouda. I suggest they dim the lights further than they were dimmed on 16 Feb, 2025.
   

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   David VIP

   San Francisco83 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   good food and service ... tapas plate and crab cakes were a great combination followed by sticky toffee pudding.
   

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   Sonia VIP

   San Francisco7 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Hostess a little overwhelmed. We had a 6pm reservation we didn’t want outdoor. We showed like -0 minutes before 6. Very nice small boutique restaurant but had a party of over 20 people with kids that stayed way to long should have given them a limit of time and weren’t taking care of couples that were spending money we bought a bottle of $100 bottle and just sat at bar. Not my first choice. Also happened to another couple they had a 7:30 and were at bar at 8 pm waiting. Manuela saved the night and our experience.
   

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    Christopher

    San Francisco1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3

    We had to wait 45 minutes after our reservation time to be seated and the restaurant was completely overwhelmed. Food was decent.
    

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