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Tapelia, Miami Beach, FL

Tapelia

4.2 (1025)
$30 and under
Seafood
551 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Lively
Tapelia is a Spanish restaurant where each plate is infused with fresh and high quality ingredients from Spain. A cornerstone in the Miami Beach community located on the famous Lincoln Road. Tapelia has been recognized for its outstanding cuisine, excellent service, friendly staff and is known for its modern interpretations of classic dishes. Big screens to show all sporting events along with drink special makes this place the best to soak up the sports atmosphere with fans.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Grill, Spanish
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 9:00 am–2:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    If you are looking to have a private event we are happy to accommodate you. Depending on the number of guests, you could enjoy the confort and cool air of the inside or set the mood with the alfresco dinning in our large patio.We are happy to discuss any queries you may have and to arrange some group deals for you, specially with our Paella.Look forwards to have you celebrating with us
  • Neighborhood
    South Beach
  • Cross street
    Lincoln Rd & Pensylvannia
  • Parking details
    There is street parking around Lincoln Rd but better yet, there is two parking lots right behind the restaurant
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,025 people are saying

Tapelia reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.0Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.0Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Tapelia offers a "welcoming atmosphere" with "first-rate service" and a "delicious" menu featuring standout seafood dishes. Diners praise its "excellent dining experience," with "friendly staff" and "impeccable attention to detail." While some mention inconsistencies in paella quality, the overall experience remains "a must-visit for food lovers."
1,025 Reviews
  1. Rich

    Tampa / Central Florida West17 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I called ahead to see if they made an authentic Spanish paella with a socarrat, the crispy crust that forms at the bottom of the dish. The socarrat creates a nutty, slightly smokey taste that enhances the dish. Without that, I think you are just eating rice and a protien, not paella. The host who answered the phone said they did, so we decided to go. I confirmed with my server before ordering the $60 dish for two. He replied, "I've never seen a paella without one." Well, I guess we were the first. The server delivered our dish with no crust. I showed him how the spoon easily showed the bottom of the pan. NO crust anywhere. He then asked if he wanted them to cook it longer. So after 45 minutes after ordering the paella, it was delivered again. The crust was still not done properly, parts of it were. My assumption was that the cook had too high of heat, causing the center to burn while the edges formed. A properly made soccarat is not burnt. It is crispy and should easily detach from the pan. We did not want to send it back a second time, plus we were on a time crunch at this point. The flavor of the dish was okay, but someone needed to show the cook how to make an authentic paella, not rice and seafood.

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  2. maria VIP

    New Orleans / Louisiana6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was very good. But the service was rather slow.

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  3. Ernesto A

    Chicago / Illinois4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 25, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was not good. Stay away from the paella if you decide to eat here.

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  4. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Fort Lauderdale1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our experience was a good one, the atmosphere and service were wonderful. The only issue that we had was there is a discrepancy with the current menu that is on open table price and the restaurant’s actual prices. A dish had a $20 price difference, which was a bit surprising. Other than that, the food was good and our server was great. 

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  5. Joe

    Asheville / Western North Carolina5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 29, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Had a group dinner with a customer. Service was very slow and two meals, a seafood pasta dish, were not brought out until the rest of the group finished their meal. Hard to image it took 40 minutes to cook a fork full of pasta.

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  6. Charles VIP

    Chicago / Illinois28 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 29, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a Spanish omelet, the muscles and the octopus all were prepared poorly, tasted reheated, over cooked and burnt. The pictures of the food online did not match the food delivered to our table. Will not go back

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  7. Sara

    Chicago / Illinois10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great, we had their famous Seafood Paella for 2 and was so delicious. Loved the mimosas!!

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  8. Alisa

    Orlando / Central Florida East3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We wanted authentic Paella and unfortunately it was not that great. We were expecting a fabulous experience per the reviews. Both the chicken/pork and the seafood paella were dry, over cooked and had lack of flavour. The service was under par in my opinion. I would NOT return. So many other better restaurants in the area. 

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  9. Joe VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area55 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food. Nice environment and not too Noisy.

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  10. john

    Miami - Dade6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From the moment I walked in, the service was first-rate. The atmosphere is welcoming, and the food is delicious, with fresh, well-combined ingredients. I definitely recommend it!

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Tapelia is rated 4.2 stars by 1025 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for Tapelia

551 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Lincoln Rd & Pensylvannia
  • Neighborhood
    South Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 9:00 am–2:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Grill, Spanish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is street parking around Lincoln Rd but better yet, there is two parking lots right behind the restaurant
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    If you are looking to have a private event we are happy to accommodate you. Depending on the number of guests, you could enjoy the confort and cool air of the inside or set the mood with the alfresco dinning in our large patio.We are happy to discuss any queries you may have and to arrange some group deals for you, specially with our Paella.Look forwards to have you celebrating with us
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