Berkeley Spanish/Basque Restaurants

Tapas

1. Cesar

Neighborhood: Gourmet Ghetto

to the list of tapas): Pretty much everything here is good. Cousin: Okay, I'll take one of each. Server: *boggles* Cousin: Of the tapas, I mean. I'll also have a glass of (blah blah blah) wine. Server...

2. Cafe Madrid

Neighborhood: Uptown

After my review of Bocadillo I decided to review some of the old tapas restaurants I've been to in the past. I've never tried the tapas at Cafe madrid (nor do I remember if they actually offer any...

3. A Cote

Neighborhood: North Oakland

is decorated like a Mediterranean mission with adobe walls - awesomness.  This place is a small plates / tapas bar / gastro pub. The staff is friendly and we got great recommendations for our first time...

4. Cafe De La Paz:…

Neighborhood: UC Campus Area

I have been going to this place for years now and really enjoy the tapas menu.  The Venezuelan corn cakes are my absolute favorite and you can not go wrong with the Mexican white prawns or the ribs...

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Paella

1. Cesar

Neighborhood: Gourmet Ghetto

the pimientos, duck paella, fries w/ aioli, shrimp w/ arugula, and liked all of it. Pretty good wine selection, but not cheap by any means- no one should pay $12 for a glass of wine in my opinion...

2. Cafe De La Paz:…

Neighborhood: UC Campus Area

unresponsive at first just because I didn't feel like Latin after smelling Gregoire's amazing aromas, but it turned out pretty well.  Three of us shared six tapas courses and a paella entree...

3. A Cote

Neighborhood: North Oakland

and the lovely conversations ranging from the state of Asian architecture to our cat. The run down of our culinary venture: Paella de la Tierra - risotto with Rabbit Sausage, Snails & Snap Peas...

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