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Olespana, Watertown, MA

Olespana

4.1
4.1
24 Reviews
$30 and under
Traditional Spanish

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 3 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
Authentic Tapas cuisine from Spain with an extensive whiskey menu & unique atmosphere.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Traditional Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–12:00 am Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Phone number
    (617) 924-5000
  • Website
    https://www.olespana.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Peter Pinheiro
  • Catering
    If you are planning a celebration, we can help you with everything, we have options for vegans, vegetarians, gluten-free. Ask us and we will find the best menu for you.
  • Private party facilities
    Enjoy our space with your friends to celebrate your parties, birthdays or whatever you want. We will prepare a special menu for you with the best atmosphere and delicious authentic Spanish cuisine.
  • Location
    645 Mount Auburn St, Watertown, MA 02472
  • Neighborhood
    Watertown
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    T 71
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 24 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.1
4.1 based on all time ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

24 Reviews

  1. dea

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    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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  3. Phillip

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    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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  4. Eve

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    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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  5. Anne

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    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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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Estupendo. We were there once for Real Madrid winning the Champions League and again for Espana winning the Euro. Fun atmosphere Great drinks and authentic food. The Langostinos were especially delicious. Gracias.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Fort Lauderdale

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was absolutely amazing! Only issue was that they ran out of the Estrella beer, please bring it back!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nos gustó mucho la experiencia, justamente celebraban el aniversario y había nuevos platos, como la ensaladilla rusa y los calamares a la andaluza que se echaban de menos en la carta. El servicio correcto, la música española y latina. Se veía limpio y con buen ambiente. Volveremos.

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  9. MelissaR

    Greater Boston

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on June 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every Spanish dish was a hit here. It’s one of the few tapas places we tried in the Boston area that nailed the simpler Spanish food. I wish they had pan con tomate as I’m sure it would have been great! Only notes are the croquetas and tortilla espanola could have used a smidgen more salt. The tortilla espanola was a little runny on inside but the outer part was perfection and authentic! The ambiance is fun but maybe strange to some (as I’ve read on reviews) with Keno at bar but we were fine with it-have to make a living and they do so with a bar scene. The food is excellent and we’ll go back regularly for it. Try the squid ink pasta paella dish!

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  10. Dirk

    Greater Boston

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Interesting decor with antique radios and typewriters mounted on shelves along the wall. The food was a great value for the money. We (two of us) had 3 small lambchops over fries ($15) and a pork loan dish over rice ($15). Both were very good. We also ordered a bowl of assorted olives and gazpacho before dinner. The gazpacho was especially good. Very pleasant staff. Our waiter was from Valencia and was very pleasant.

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FAQs

Olespana offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 924-5000.

Olespana is rated 4.1 stars by 24 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Olespana

645 Mount Auburn St, Watertown, MA 02472

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Watertown
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–12:00 am Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Traditional Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    T 71
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Peter Pinheiro
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.olespana.com/
  • Phone number
    (617) 924-5000
  • Catering
    If you are planning a celebration, we can help you with everything, we have options for vegans, vegetarians, gluten-free. Ask us and we will find the best menu for you.
  • Private party facilities
    Enjoy our space with your friends to celebrate your parties, birthdays or whatever you want. We will prepare a special menu for you with the best atmosphere and delicious authentic Spanish cuisine.
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