Award-winning

Paco Tapas

Name: Paco Tapas
Address: Paco Tapas 3a The General Lower Guinea Street, Bristol, United Kingdom, BS1 6FU
Telephone: 0117 925 7021
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.6

4.6

2063 Reviews

£26 to £40

Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people

Feb 16, 2025

9:30 p.m.

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines
Charming

Award Winning Paco Tapas is named after chef Peter Sanchez-Iglesias’ father, Paco, who is from Seville. The restaurant is deeply rooted in Spanish tradition and family heritage.

Located by the Bathurst Basin, Paco Tapas features dark walls, exposed brick, and sherry barrel tables, creating the perfect atmosphere for sharing plates with friends and family.

Our menu showcases a selection of classic interpretations and seasonal tapas dishes made with the finest ingredients, including Cornish day boat fish, deep-sea Carabineros from the Mediterranean Sea, and Amela tomatoes from Granada.

To complement the food, we offer a carefully curated selection of sherry, wines, and cocktails.

At Paco Tapas, we aim to create a fun and approachable dining experience, focusing on great ingredients and even better memories. Inspired by the legacy of Paco himself, our restaurant is a tribute to Spanish warmth, flavour, and hospitality.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish
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
Website
http://www.pacotapas.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
Paco Tapas, 3a The General Lower Guinea Street, Bristol, BS1 6FU
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
Neighbourhood
Bristol
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Experiences

Mothers Day 2025
£55.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Bring your Mum to Paco this Mothers Day, we've got a beautiful menu curated by our chefs with some delicious spring produce! Mothers Day Menu Manzanilla Olives Bread, Olive Oil Marinated Red Peppers Jamon Croquetas - Tortilla Española - Salt Marsh Lamb Patatas Bravas - Creme Catalana Or Chocolate Mousse £55 Per Person

Popular dishes

What 2,063 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
4.7Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Bristol
Best Overall
Bristol
Best Food
Bristol
Best Service
Bristol
Best Ambience
Bristol
Neighbourhood gem
Bristol
Good for special occasions
Bristol
Lively
Bristol
Best Overall
Bristol
Best Food
Bristol
Best Service
Bristol
Best Ambience
Bristol
Neighbourhood gem
Bristol
Good for special occasions
Bristol
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Paco Tapas offers an "exceptional in every way" dining experience with "amazing, innovative food" and "great personal friendly service." Guests rave about the "best tapas" in the UK, including standout dishes like blue fin tuna and patatas bravas. The beautiful setting and attentive staff create a "fantastic" atmosphere, though some find it "very expensive."

2,063 Reviews

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Jake
Bath
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had an amazing time, food was delicious and staff were super friendly
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Howard
Bristol
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a special experience that was the tuna the prawns of the highest quality and the fillet steak the taste out of this planet everything on top floor staff friendly and accommodating Couldn’t have done more amazing Detail fantastic definitely be re turning recommendations to all my foodie followers
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Tina
Bristol
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful food in a lovely setting with excellent service, what more could you ask for!
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Rachel
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely time here, highly recommend the pork ribs 10/10
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Mark
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent quality food. Good choice. Lovely staff.
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Catherine
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The food was immaculate- tasty, beautifully balanced, interesting. We found the service disappointing for the level of cost. For example we had a bottle of wine which was taken away from the table to keep cool- which is good, as long as the staff keep an eye and top up. But they didn’t. Also forgot part of our drinks order. It was a shame that being left thirsty and a bit frustrated took the edge off our experience. I think they needed one of two more members of staff on our section. On the up side they were all friendly and clearly working hard, just overstretched
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Ross
Bristol
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As close to a 10 as you will find for relaxed dining in a place with a cool vibe.
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Tom
Cornwall
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 11, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Great food, lovely venue, attentive staff but we just felt it was far too expensive…
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Neil
Bristol
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredibly good. The flavours were so intense and so delicious. In my top 5 dining experiences.
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Marina
Bath
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We had an incredible experience at paco tapas, our server, maya was very kind and attentive and knowledgeable about the plates we were having. The food was outstanding, especially the blue fin tuna. I would highly recommend.
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FAQs

Paco Tapas is rated 4.6 stars by 2063 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 16, 2025

9:30 p.m.

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

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

Dining areas

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
Neighbourhood
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, Spanish
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

Website
http://www.pacotapas.co.uk/
Phone number
0117 925 7021

Paco Tapas

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Dining areas

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Experiences

Mothers Day 2025

Popular dishes

Crema Catalana

Seared Tuna

Duroc Pork Ribs

Menu

What 2,063 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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