MariPili Tapas Bar

4.7

253 Reviews

$31 to $50

Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people

Jan 3, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 29 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem

MariPili is a James Beard nominated Galician themed tapas bar providing a casual environment for elevated Spanish bar food and homestyle cooking. MariPili is named for chef's aunt and the bar and walls are adorned with Galician art and keepsakes. Estrella Galicia is served on tap and there are a wide variety of tapas options like the pan seared lingcod 'Bacallau a Mariñera' and Spanish classic 'Croquettas de Jamon' as well as our seasonal tasting menu Tapear Tapearei which includes many bite sized courses reflecting a more traditional tapas experience. Honoring the chef's blended heritage, the wine list features a selection from Spain and Washington exclusively.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Northwest Spain, Traditional Spanish
Hours of operation
Happy Hour Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(425) 520-9539
Website
https://www.maripili-tapas-bar.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Grayson Corrales
Private party facilities
We offer a private dining room on weekdays for your special occasions. Please check our our website at https://www.maripili-tapas-bar.com/private-events for details. Thanks!

Location
1117 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122-4415
Neighborhood
Capitol Hill / First Hill
Cross street
12th Ave. & Madison St.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

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Experiences

Tapear Tapearei
Multiple dates available
Reserve your spot here if you'd like to try our prix fixe menu. Our prix fixe menu is $65 per person and includes individual bites across 5 courses. You can always decide to switch to our à la carte options upon arrival. If the prix fixe menu isn't what you're looking for, please select the Standard Reservation option.

Offers

Early and Late Night Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Sun - 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM,Wed - Thu - 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM,Fri - Sat - 5:00 PM - 9:45 PM
Offering Happy Hour deals 4-5pm every day. Late Night Happy Hour Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday 8-9pm; Friday and Saturday 9-10pm. Tapas bites for $5!

Olivos $9.00
fried olives stuffed with Spanish cheese and chorizo
Tabla de Queso $16.00
savory petite gateau of Spanish blue cheese, raspberrry jam, pistachio crumb, figs
Croquetas de Jamón$15.00
Patatas Bravas$14.00
fried russets with mildly spicy tomato-pepper sauce with triple garlic aioli
Brocoli con Patatas$16.00
Ensalada de Ciruelas$18.00
Torrijas$23.00
Vegan Canelones$24.00
Tortilla de Morcilla con Tortos $14.00
soft Spanish omelette of potato & blood sausage with Asturian cornmeal bread
Zamburinas$15.00
baked scallops, candied pork jowl, pickled shallots, compound butter, chimichurri
Bacallau a Marineira$20.00
pan seared lingcod, herbed manchego gnocchi, snap peas, fish broth
Polbo a Feira**$26.00
orange poached and sliced octopus, crispy potatoes, guindilla chili oil, pickled onion
Paella Tahdig$20.00
crispy paella rice served with chorizo spiced shrimp, triple garlic aioli
Rabo de Toro Fideua$26.00
Cachopo Gallego$28.00
veal cutlet stuffed with lacon & San Simon, celeriac puree, shaved fennel & apple
Alce Estilo Casa Rural $36.00
braised elk ossobuco, potato & chestnut puree, chocolate

Dessert

Tarta de Santiago$12.00
Leche Frita$14.00
Torrijas de Chocolate$14.00
Chulas de Calabaza
Galician pumpkin donut, San Simon smoked cheesecake, fall spiced caramel

What 253 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

MariPili Tapas Bar offers a "magical step into Spain" with its outstanding tapas and vibrant atmosphere. Chef Grayson Pilar's creative menu, featuring dishes like sea urchin flan and octopus, draws rave reviews. Guests appreciate the "excellent service," "great wine list," and value of the tasting menu.

253 Reviews

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Kelsey
VIP
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Hidden gem! Great ambience. Delicious food and drink. Definitely will go back. Had a nice neighborhood vibe.
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Junjian
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good tapas restaurant, including food, service and atmosphere.
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Brendan
VIP
Seattle
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
There's a 3% service charge added to the bill that for some reason isn't just added to the food prices. I didn't see any warning of this, but may have missed something. Food is excellent, environment is fun and intimate. Staff are busy, but decently attentive.
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Susan
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the tasting menu with paired wines. Amazing! Each set of bites was beautiful and complex. The courses were paced well and we never felt rushed. I can’t wait to return.
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N
Seattle
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food was out of this world delicious and came out quickly, the ambiance was very cozy and intimate, and overall had a great time.
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Chinzorig
Seattle
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
It was alright, nothing out of the ordinary. Paella was tasty but little bit on the oily side. Octopus had weird warm and cold wet sides all at the same time.
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Elissa
Seattle
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazingly delicious. And a really good value for what you get. Definitely going to return!
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Yossi
Seattle
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed dining at MariPili a lot! Everything was so good. The place, the atmosphere, and the food, of course, were interesting, inspiring, and high quality, and the service was excellent. Highly recommended.
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Caroline
Philadelphia
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible meal! The patatas bravas were the best I’ve ever had and the croquettes melted in your mouth. Everything we had was delicious and I wish I lived close enough to come back for more! The service was also warm and helpful and the ambiance set up for a great night out.
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Hoon
VIP
Seattle
14 reviews
3.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I had high expectations of food but it was not. I always compare tapa food to now gone toro bravo at Portland. Specially pallela, it was such a let down. Tasting menu was ok. Some wa good some was not. Little bit noise for my liking.
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MariPili Tapas Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 253 OpenTable diners.

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