Olespana

Review summary

1. OT

   OpenTable Diner VIP

   Greater Boston1 review

   1.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

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

   Food was not good at all. Nothing like Barcelona, Toro, or La Bodega. The staff also wasn’t attentive and the menus are dirty
   

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   Mike

   Greater Boston1 review

   1.0

   Dined on January 10, 2025

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

   It closed over 1 year ago! How do you keep in touch with restaurants?
   

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   Susan

   Greater Boston29 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on December 25, 2024

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

   We were able to book a reservation for Christmas dinner so were quite surprised to arrive only to have the restaurant closed. No comments about the food or other aspects because we couldn’t experience them.
   

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   Laurel VIP

   Greater Boston1 review

   1.0

   Dined on December 21, 2024

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

   Very disappointed. 1) Terrible service: We were joking how we were forgotten about and should just leave money on the table after the awful house red wine was served to us in the most ridiculous way. But that was just a sign of things to come. 2) The good was inedible, like we were served canned mushrooms and mealy overcooked shrimp. 3) the place was empty, the music too loud, and we wondered who would go here. It smells too and not good.
   

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   Christine VIP

   Greater Boston8 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on December 1, 2024

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

   Our meal at Olespana was disappointing. This was our second visit to the restaurant and it was very underwhelming. It took about 10 minutes for anyone to greet us, then once we ordered, most of our food came out before any of the drinks. Finally, after asking for the drinks, someone came over and said that we don't have Manhattans. The restaurant is billed as a whiskey bar and no alternative was offered in place of the Manhattan. The food was fine, but not excpetional. I love the concept, but the service needs to be better.
   

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   dea

   Greater Boston1 review

   1.0

   Dined on November 24, 2024

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

   Nothing was good! What a disappointment! We left hungry, just couldn’t eat anything we ordered.
   

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner VIP

   Greater Boston2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on November 16, 2024

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

   Great food! Excellent service!
   

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   Phillip

   Greater Boston1 review

   2.0

   Dined on November 10, 2024

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

   Tough to write a review. We made reservations for Saturday, but when we arrived, the restaurant was closed for a fundraiser. They forgot to close the reservation window, so they turned us away. Granted the fundraiser was for a great cause, but at least notify people who made reservations that you are closed. Esta es muy mail hecho.
   

   OlespanaResponded on November 12, 2024

   So sorry for the inconvenience Philip, but I can swear you that we closed pentacle the week before just for that event. I wish you could understand, we make mistakes but not last Saturday. Hope see you again. Thanks
   

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   Eve

   Greater Boston8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on August 23, 2024

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

   Excellent customer service and the food was delectable. I especially liked the Croquetas de Pollo, Patatas Bravas, Gambas al Ajillo, and Crema Catalana!!
   

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    Anne

    Greater Boston9 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on August 10, 2024

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

    The food was good; service was a bit slow. We both speak Spanish and are used to Spanish food. I was thrilled to see some authentic cuisine I recognized from Madrid. The tortilla española was chunkier than what I was used to (potatoes were chopped not sliced) but quite tasty. I hope they will stay in business and improve the decor, especially the outside. Could there be outdoor eating during the summer?
    

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