El Pulpo & Tapas Bar - Middletown

Name: El Pulpo & Tapas Bar - Middletown
Address: 46 Melilli Plaza, Middletown, CT, United States, 06457
Telephone: (860) 788-7525
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4 (15)

$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

46 Melilli Plaza, Middletown, CT 06457

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2 people

Jun 30, 2025

7:00 PM

About this restaurant

Charming
Gluten-free-friendly
Good for special occasions

Welcome to El Pulpo & Tapas Bar Restaurant! At El Pulpo, we specialize in traditional Mediterranean and Tapas infused meals with a local & Spanish products. 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. We are conveniently located on 386 main st Middletown CT Please, make a reservation or come visit us if you are looking for an original and unique style of food, drink, and atmosphere.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu, Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(860) 788-7525
Website
https://elpulpotapasbar.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
46 Melilli Plaza, Middletown, CT 06457
Neighborhood
Middletown
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 15 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.2Service
4.1Ambience
4.1Value

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15 Reviews

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Ellen VIP
Tampa / Central Florida West59 reviews
1.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Didn’t bother to check me in for my reservation. Food was very mediocre and service non existent. Worst dining experience in Middletown CT
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Pamela
Connecticut18 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very last minute reservation. We were treated to a great meal of several different tapas.
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Jake
Greater Boston10 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent experience - service and food! There were two very large parties there at the same time as us, but we still got plenty of attention and prompt service. When we were placing our order and considering a paella, the waitress let us know that it would take a while, which was both appreciated and an indicator that it would be done right. Food highlights - Gambas a la Plancha - shrimp was excellent. Grilled Octopus was super-tender. Cazuela de Mariscos - seafood broth was amazing. Crema Catalana dessert - don't miss it.
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Jael
Greater Boston2 reviews
1.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
This place was an insult to an entire country to say the least. The server was good and the wine was great (but you can get the same wine for a quarter of the price at the local store). The lights kept flickering like a night club in the late 90’s and that was definitely not Spanish/Mediterranean food. The croquetas de bacalao were potato balls, the croquetas de jamón were cheese balls. The gambas al ajillo came on what looked like a cast iron full of dishwasher water. The pulpo Gallego was not really pulpo Gallego. The dessert looked and tasted like it was bought frozen from Aldis.
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Brad
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We end up coming to El Pulpo fairly often and for some reason we're always surprised how much we enjoy the dining experience.
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daniel
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Attentive staff. Awesome experience Reasonable price . Can’t wait to go back
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sebastian
New York City38 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and great presentation. Quite low key vibe.
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Dana VIP
Greater Boston22 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Went for New Years Eve. Not very busy. Food was okay. Seemed short staffed. Decor & furniture need updating. Stained ceiling tiles too. Probably won’t return.
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Phillip
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Great food, seemed under staffed by 1 server for a holiday period. Hopefully just a call out. Happy to get in 15 minutes early while it was still more empty. FoH service was still slow. Both had price fixed option. Food was good. Had a special request to remove sausage from one dish. Came out with sausage anyway. Had to wait longer than expected to have dish corrected. My partner had to wait while a new paella was prepared correctly while I ate. They left the other paella for us to have. Check was more than appropriately adjusted with our asking. Will return.
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Kirby
Greater Boston4 reviews
4.0
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Some of the tapas, like the grilled octopus and lamb croquettes (a special of the day) were exceptional, and most were very good. Fans of gambas al ajillo may want to skip it, as the shrimp were disappointing. El Pulpo also has many paella options, and the Valenciana was nice. It had a good crust around the edge of the pan and rich flavors.
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El Pulpo & Tapas Bar - Middletown is rated 4.4 stars by 15 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jun 30, 2025

7:00 PM

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46 Melilli Plaza, Middletown, CT 06457

Additional information

Neighborhood
Middletown
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu, Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://elpulpotapasbar.com/
Phone number
(860) 788-7525

El Pulpo & Tapas Bar - Middletown

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