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Paella Marinera | Lobster Seafood and Saffron Rice - Papa's Tapas - Delray Beach, Delray Beach, FL
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Papa's Tapas - Delray Beach

4.5 (86)
$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates
259 NE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33444

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2 people
7:00 PM
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for happy hour
  • Good for special occasions
Hi family, friends, customers, and community! 🇪🇸
We're Papa's Tapas—a proud fixture of Delray Beach's Atlantic Ave for nearly 15 incredible years. Our local family restaurant will bring you back to Old World Spain with tapas & dinner menus featuring proprietary recipes that have been passed down for generations.
Our Executive Chef, Cristobal 'Papa' Parra has crafted a menu that celebrates authentic Spanish flavors—from savory Tapas & Signature Sangrias to delicious Paellas & refreshing cocktails. Papa's Tapas offers a charming Spanish dining experience for our guests to enjoy sharing tapas with their friends & loved ones.

For over 30 years, Papa has owned and cooked in many restaurants throughout South Florida, creating a community of patrons that enjoy his recipes and the atmosphere that surrounds him.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Cristobal 'Papa' Parra
  • Catering
    Call Us for Paella Preorders & Catering: (561) 266-0599
  • Private party facilities
    If you are interested in learning more about our offerings, please fill out the request form and we will contact you to discuss details.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Delray Beach
  • Cross street
    Off of Atlantic Avenue on NE 2nd Avenue. Pineapple Grove Arts District
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Papa's Paella

    $20.00 - $36.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Experience the flavors of Spain with our customer favorite Paellas. Made to order, each Paella is made with Spanish saffron rice. This dish traditionally takes 1 Hour.
    Papa's Paella Photo
  • Vegetarian Papa's Paella

    $18.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Experience the flavors of Spain with our customer favorite Paellas. Made to order, each Paella is made with Spanish saffron rice. This Vegetarian Paella is made with saffron rice served with broccoli, zucchini, squash, peas & carrots. This dish traditionally takes 1 Hour.
    Vegetarian Papa's Paella Photo

What 86 people are saying

Papa's Tapas - Delray Beach reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Papa's Tapas in Delray Beach offers a vibrant and flavorful dining experience. Guests rave about the "excellent food and service," highlighting a diverse tapas menu and standout paella. The atmosphere is lively, with friendly and attentive staff. Parking is convenient, enhancing the overall experience. A "local gem" worth visiting again.
86 Reviews
  1. Iva

    West Palm Beach43 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 20, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The last time we were there was maybe 5 years ago when Papa's Tapas was really a family affair, with Papa in the kitchen. We remember the food being full of flavor and the atmosphere warm and homey. Unfortunately, it's changed... What stands out the most was the food had no flavor...Even though most of the dishes were prepared with garlic, the garlic itself was bland...how does that happen! Perhaps the garlic was sliced and left standing before being added in preparation, or simply overcooked.. We were very disappointed and don't plan on making the drive to Delray Beach again.
    Papa's Tapas - Delray BeachResponded on May 22, 2025
    Hi Iva, good morning. We appreciate the review and your feedback. My dad is still here running the restaurant as he's been for 17 years since we opened. I will address with the kitchen the concerns you raised about the garlic. Thank you once again for your feedback.

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  2. Jay

    West Palm Beach1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Nothing to add. No need to commit to 50 characters.

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  3. Kahlihla VIP

    New York City20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great, ambience easy access to location. Food was great

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  4. Mary VIP

    West Palm Beach32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious and very pleasurable experience. Randomly picked this dining establishment and so glad we did. Me and my family will be back for sure! Our server forgive me if I’m wrong but believe his name was Grey was above and beyond excellent. We tried all different small plates and each one was better than the next.

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  5. Mel VIP

    West Palm Beach16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always a pleasure. Not too noisy and good food and service. What more could you want

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  6. Manola VIP

    Fort Lauderdale24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It has been years since I had dinner here. It was better than ever! The food and service were amazing. Want to mention Lorenzo and also Grace were so attentive and efficien. Will definitely come back!

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  7. Tim

    Tampa39 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed every tapas plate we tried. Energetic restaurant.

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  8. Karyn VIP

    West Palm Beach12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always great food and service. A favorite! Highly recommend.

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  9. Wayne

    New York City80 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I have been here on many occasions because I enjoy the food. The ambiance is average. Outside below average. There is a decent happy hour. The service is and has been very poor. They always seem to be under staffed !!! Once your order goes in the food comes out fast. When you order multiple tapas they tend to bring out as they are ready which can be all together instead of staging. Parking is a plus in the lot in front. Paella is really good. Go for food dont expect good service

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  10. Stephanie

    Fort Lauderdale16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It was very good. Nice portions and good flavor

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FAQs

Papa's Tapas - Delray Beach offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Papa's Tapas - Delray Beach also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (561) 266-0599.

Papa's Tapas - Delray Beach is rated 4.5 stars by 86 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Papa's Tapas - Delray Beach

259 NE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33444

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Off of Atlantic Avenue on NE 2nd Avenue. Pineapple Grove Arts District
  • Neighborhood
    Delray Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Cristobal 'Papa' Parra
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Call Us for Paella Preorders & Catering: (561) 266-0599
  • Private party facilities
    If you are interested in learning more about our offerings, please fill out the request form and we will contact you to discuss details.
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