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

Papa's Tapas - Delray Beach

4.6
4.6
21 Reviews
$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 21 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for business meals
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.

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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
    (561) 266-0599
  • 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.
  • 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 21 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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • West Palm Beach East

    Best Food

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Papa's Tapas in Delray Beach offers "authentic Spanish food" with a "great selection" of tapas and wines. Guests rave about the "spectacular" service and inviting, family-focused atmosphere. Highlights include the famous paella and refreshing sangria. While the space can be lively, the vibrant energy adds to the delightful dining experience.

21 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Our first visit a few months ago everything was spot on, and the place was packed, This time the place was empty and the food was not as enjoyable…
    Papa's Tapas - Delray BeachResponded 1 day ago
    Thanks for the review. We're sorry to hear that your recent visit to Papa's Tapas didn't meet your expectations. If you'd like, you can give us a call at 561-266-0599 to explain to us what exactly happened. We're usually busy during the peak hours, so I'm not sure what you are trying to imply. Nonetheless feel free to give us a call.

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  2. Barbara

    New York City

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice place. Music too loud. Waitress was not very attentive. Sangria was very good. Ordered two tapas and one entree. Steak was very chewy. Didn’t finish. Tapas were ok. Had to ask for bread. Brought out two rolls that were cold. Will not return.
    Papa's Tapas - Delray BeachResponded on November 9, 2024
    Barbara, thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Papa's Tapas - Delray Beach. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed our sangria and the taste of our steak dishes. However, we're truly sorry to hear about the issues you experienced with the service and the bread. We strive to provide top-notch service and quality food to all our guests, and we regret that we fell short of your expectations in this instance. We will definitely address these issues and work on improving our service and food quality. We hope you'll give us another chance to provide you with a better dining experience in the future. Ask for Cristina if you decide to come back. Best regards, Papa's Tapas - Delray Beach Management Team

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  3. Alex

    West Palm Beach

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food nice atmosphere, our first visit and we will be back

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  4. David

    West Palm Beach

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was amazing for our anniversary dinner from the server who was light hearted to the bartender who really enjoys making customers happy. The food was amazing from beginning to end i would highly recommend the calamari

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  5. Jackie

    Fort Lauderdale

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was so sweet and kind. It is one of my favorite places. The only complaint I have is that Mama wasn't done with making all the desserts, so it was disappointing not to get the dessert we wanted. But the food is always spectacular, and the server fabulous.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    West Palm Beach

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Fantastic! Everything was delicious! The sangria was perfect- not too sweet (and I’m really picky about sangria). We can’t wait to go back.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was wonderful! Server was knowledgeable. Tone and speed was perfect. This will be one of our stops when we come into town! Thank you guys!

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  8. Elizabeth

    Las Vegas

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Love Tapas and Papa”s didn’t disappoint . Well priced great selection and fast !!! Loved our hostess who was clearly so proud of her families restaurant ! Shared 4 dishes at first glance wasn’t sure it was going to be enough but it was …. Only disappointment was the Potatoe Bravas … not crispy and little flavor . Will 100% go back !

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  9. Laura

    Toronto

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 10, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food. Excellent happy hour menu. Great way to try different foods and share around the table. Ample free parking in the lot. Very cold inside for me. Lower ceilings meant the ceiling fan was a bit intense - just bring a sweater. Was a bit hard getting our server's attention for the bill. We will happily dine here again.

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  10. Alan

    Orlando

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Vibrant and energetic space. Friendly staff especially the hostess dealing with large Saturday crowd. Had to wait a few minutes after reservation time. Food taste and quality very authentic. Portion price ratio a bit high but overall a great dinner. The skirt steak and Fish entree stood out. Nice place for a group to share plates in an inviting atmosphere.

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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 4.6 stars by 21 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 21 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

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
  • Phone number
    (561) 266-0599
  • 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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