Bocado Tapas Wine Bar

Absolutely love this tapas spot! I visited with three of my cousins for a little celebration and we got a bunch of dishes for the table. I enjoyed everything I tried. The atmosphere and service were good, but the food was what would bring me back!Grilled Eggplant (8/10)Japanese eggplant, grilled peach salsa, charred shallot whipped goat cheese, and hot honey...this was such a great marriage of flavors! The eggplant was very soft so I felt the slices could have been a bit thicker to prevent mushiness but overall it was lovely. Lamb Stroganoff (10/10):This dish featured braised lamb shank, mushroom gravy, peas, pappardelle pasta, and parsley sour cream. It was very rich and SO tasty. Probably my favorite dish of the night.Pulpo a Feira (8/10):This dish had grilled Spanish octopus, roasted potato, olive oil, smoked Spanish paprika, and sea salt. The flavor was excellent but a couple of the pieces of octopus were very burnt.Queso de cabra con Miel: (8/10)Absolutely delicious fried goat cheese with honey & almonds!Gambas Al Ajillo (8/10): The garlic flavor was fantastic and the shrimp was cooked perfectly!Patatas Asadas (8/10): These were super tasty and I loved the saffron. I only wish the potatoes were a bit crispier.Paella de Carne (7/10): This dish was tasty and I loved the onion rings on top but it definitely didnt have that authentic paella flavor. It mostly just tasted like bbq meats.Mango Habanero Margarita (10/10): Loved this cocktail! The flavor and spice were amazing and I loved the tajin rim.

AMAZING tapas bar. We had business dinner here and the host ordered a crazy amount of tapas. They have fantastic serving staff and exquisite food!SANGRIA - We enjoyed pitchers of white and red sangria. The red sangria was really good, retaining the red wine character while bringing fruit goodness. The white sangria was good but more of an adult punch. Both good, but I prefer the red. PAELLA - You need to order some paella. So good! The vegetarian paella had stronger savory flavors than the seafood paella. Both were loaded with saffron bliss!The charcuterie was top notch. Quality cheese. Quality meat. Quality nuts. Quality fruit paste. The chicken sausage was a standout meat!The fries rice balls (not sure if that is what they were called) were also super delicious. I love me some grilled octopus, however it was a little tough here.For desert, be sure to order the Dulce de Leche cheesecake. It's to die for! A nice dense cheesecake with craveable flavor. I would come here just for this chesecake!

My friend and I came in on a Saturday night without a reservation and were seated within 5 minutes which was a nice surprise because the place was quite crowded. It was mostly a young lively crowd and had a good energy. We ordered 4 different tapas: beet salad, crispy rice balls, buffalo cauliflower and sautéed mushrooms on polenta. The sautéed mushrooms came out first. That was our favorite. The polenta was silky smooth and the mushrooms had a lovely flavor. Highly recommend this dish! The Buffalo cauliflower was decent. Our server said it was a bit spicy for her so I requested the sauce on the side. The cauliflower was lightly breaded and arrived with hot sauce and a ranch dressing on the side as well. I would have preferred a buffalo sauce which is creamy and buttery to cut the spiciness of the hot sauce. I just combined the ranch and hot sauce on my plate to tone down the hot sauce. The beet salad was presented beautifully with red and yellow beets with slices of avocado, microgreens, pistachios and a bit of feta. It tasted unremarkable. Not sure what could have given this dish more life. Now for the really bad news... the crispy rice balls left us confused. Although they were crispy on the outside, the inside was mushy and tasteless. We asked the server what was in the crispy rice balls. She told us just rice and cheese. We both looked at each other and tried to guess what could have improved this dish... a stronger flavored cheese, a firmer rice, garlic, dill, rosemary... something was desperately needed.Overall we enjoyed the energy of this place. The hostesses and our server were wonderful. The food was uninspired but I would still love to come back and see if this was just an off night or if our experience was the norm.

This is really 2.5 stars...I booked and quadruple confirmed a large dinner party with the owner of this restaurant. I literally confirmed multiple times only to arrive and the staff have no idea that we were coming. We were a group of colleagues that had gotten together from around the world to have dinner as a team and it was very embarrassing to walk in and be told they had no idea.They tried to say we could just pull some tables together even though their function room was not being used. They eventually let us use the function room and scrambled together a very sad charcuterie setup that was not vegan friendly as requested. The veggies we had requested were served as raw carrot and celery sticks in a cup - unacceptable.The food we received was plentiful but just OK - you could tell it was rushed and not their normal quality. Our 1 server tried his best but was overwhelmed and things were missed or wrong.The owner did respond to me after the event and said sorry that their system glitched but it was too little too late for us.

I went here with my friend and had tapas for the first time ever it was everything and more than I expected. We had 3 tapas and a seafood paella that were all very good. The ambiance was very nice they had a very cool chalk painting on the wall and the chandeliers were made of utensils. We had a great server he taught us all about how tapas are ordered and gave great recommendations. This was a great place to eat and a wonderful experience over all!

Actually 4.4 stars. This was my first visit to Bocado and I was quite impressed. We had an early reservation (5:00 pm on a Friday evening). The restaurants positive energy had already begun. Our party of 4 was greeted and seated immediately at a nice table and our waiter was super accommodating to my 4 year old grandson. Started with a nice bottle of wine (Clio) and an assortment of cheeses, the fried goat cheese and cold shaved duck. Everything was delicious, but the duck was AMAZING! It was the best duck I ever had. Next up, mussels, the gnocchi special, lamb ravioli special and another order of the duck (yes, it was that good. A truly wonderful gastronomical experience. Bill was quite reasonable. Including a $100 bottle of wine the total was only $200. I live in Florida, but will definitely be back when visiting next so I can try some of the other offerings.

A nice find in Wellesley. Phenomenal tapas with a good array of varied heat. The prices are very reasonable. This place is very loud, crowded after 6, but worth your time. Speaking of time, if you need to use the head, be prepared to wait. They have one single occupancy head per sex, including for the staff. Decor is classic Dali-sequel Madridian. My question is, why is bullfighting so romanticized? It is costumed barbarism, unabated cruelty.

Dissapointing the paella was dry and tasted like clay , I think it might have been siting awhile . It was my Son's Birthday and the staff was lackluster there was no candles or any effort just dry charros The shrimp dish and goat cheese was amazing !!! Most of the dishes were good stay away from the papaya

This is a great spot! I went on a weeknight evening during the summer in July. We made a reservation just in case. The place was busy but not jammed. This might not be the case on a weeknight during non-summer hours though so I definitely recommend making a reservation. I love how you can order a wine flight! That way you know what to have for your second glass! I ordered the famous grapes white wine flight. It was nice! Our waiter had great recommendations and is really knowledgeable about the food and drinks. Many gluten free (GF) and dairy free (DF) options to choose from. They have a gluten free menu (see pictured). They can put any sauces that include dairy ingredients on the side if you are with a group so they don't miss out. I ordered the tortilla española, patatas asadas and the paella de verduras. We split the paella and the two other plates which was perfect for us two. For dessert, I ordered the delicious oranges & honey. It's oranges drizzled with honey which sounds simple, but its a nice GF DF option to enjoy alongside others having dessert. My aunt got the flan de Bocado. She really liked it! We had a corner table by the window which was perfect! It was a dinner with a loved one who I hadn't seen in over a year! The staff were so hospitable, friendly and gave great recommendations. Perfect setting to meet up we had a wonderful night! ¡Gracias Bocado!

Loved it! Visited for dinner on a Friday night and I definitely recommend making a reservation because all of the tables were full. We got the limoncello sangria which was delicious. Then for small plates we got... the potatoes, asparagus, bolas de arroz, and manchego. They were all delicious! Staff was so friendly. We brought a cake and they were so nice to hold it and bring it out and everything. A great spot for dinner ... highly recommend visiting. Also there's a parking lot across the street so parking is easy.