Estrella de Tapas in Bristol, City of

Superb tapas and paella, great sangria too...lovely staff and attractive restaurant

𝑪𝑯𝑼𝑹𝑹𝑶𝑺 here are truly to die for! They’re freshly homemade, fried to perfection, and served hot. The golden, crispy outside gives way to a soft and tender interior that melts in your mouth. They’re also less greasy compared to churros I’ve had at other places, where they felt like chewing on stones, this one is on a whole other level, honestly worthy of a Michelin star! And the 𝑷𝑨𝑬𝑳𝑳𝑨𝑺? Equally incredible. I don’t know what magic they’re cooking, but their paellas especially the 𝑷𝒂𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒂 𝑵𝒆𝒈𝒓𝒂 are so good they made me question every paella I’ve ever eaten before. The flavors are rich, the rice is perfectly cooked, and it’s just a joy to eat. The staff were super friendly, and the restaurant is cozy enough to make you feel like you’re in Spain (minus the siesta). I highly recommend this place to anyone who loves authentic Spanish food. I can’t wait to go back again, it’s that good!

Lovely Spanish place, serving mostly small plates. They really understand the flavour of food, especially seafood (highly recommended). Great service as well.

Hands down one of the best restaurants and experiences with quality customer service and extraordinarily tasty food. There’s a fantastic vibe with pleasant lighting and a touch of authenticity and elegance. Will visit again!

Hands down one of the best restaurants and experiences with quality customer service and extraordinarily tasty food. There’s a fantastic vibe with pleasant lighting and a touch of authenticity and elegance. Will visit again!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Fantastic experience! The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and our waitress was incredibly nice and attentive, making sure we had everything we needed throughout the meal. The food was delicious, beautifully presented, and full of flavor. The whole staff was friendly and professional, which added to the lovely experience. Highly recommended!

Buena comida y muy buen servicio. Vinimos un poco tarde en busca de aparcamiento. Personal muy servicial a pesar de la poca antelación. Nuestra comida fue servida muy rápido y sabía muy bien. Gracias.

Gran sabor y lugar increíble! Primera cita de almuerzo con mi marido y recomiendo encarecidamente a mis amigos y. Colegas. Sin duda volveremos!

Average is about as far as I'd go in my praise of Estrella de Tapas. The food is OK, the service was fine (we were the only customers there, so you'd hope so!), but there was no atmosphere at all, and I didn't feel the staff or chef had any passion for what they were doing.

Lugar: Restaurante muy agradable con un ambiente agradable Alimentos y bebidas: Delicioso y sabroso es increíble especialmente el brownie con helado Personal: Personal agradable y servicial

La comida estaba bien, pero parecía ser una tapa / amalgama china. No lo que yo llamaría una tapa española. El servicio era bueno. Comimos bastante temprano, alrededor de 2000 y fuimos los únicos comensales durante un tiempo tan difícil de medir el ambiente.

Really friendly service with really amazing food! The pork belly and seafood was my favorite and definitely recommend💖

Excellent food and service. We felt like in Barcelona.

Super friendly and helpful staff. Food is good. Our mixed cheese plate starter was delicious.

Lovely service, booked through first table. Wasn't as authentic Spanish tapas as expected but still nice food.

Food was okay, but didn’t inspire us.

We visited here at the weekend and had a wonderful experience. The staff are all lovely, the venue is light and pleasant and the food delicious. I thought the prices were exceptionally great value and would definitely recommend visiting.

Food was a delightful experience. Well presented, cooked and was delicious 👍

It was my first experience trying Spanish cuisine and Estrella De Tapas didn’t disappoint! Great atmosphere, vibrant music and very kind staff. Thank you to our waitress Aira for her excellent service. I Would highly recommend this place!!

The food. Absolutely delicious. The staff are insanely kind and welcoming (and very beautiful too) The atmosphere is very aesthetic and romantic. If you have a date I would recommend bringing them here the food the place as well as the prices are amazing.

Lovely, delicious food and great service thanks to our waiter Aira!!

Very nice, food are lovely & delicious

Restaurant staff made me feel bad for booking via the app 'first table'. If the restaurant don't want tables to get 50% off food, don't put the restaurant on the app. Restaurant was also quiet and so can understand why. Food was quite good though. So a shame the service, atmosphere and restaurant decor let's it down.

Lovely tapas & location. I will definitely come back and bring my friends along next time.

Expensive for what you get to eat

Very good food and quality, cheaper price than in Spain and spectacular service. I would recommend it to any Spaniard who comes to Bristol.

Everything is excelent, from drinks , sides, mains to dessert, it was cooked to perfection-it looks and tastes real home cooked food.

Huge shoutout to the Team of Estrella de Tapas! Food is authentic, absolutely delicious and fair for its price. I admire the excellent service. When I’m stuck in what to order as there are variety of selections, the staff are well-knowledgeable to make recommendations! My husband and I are regular customers as we certainly could not get enough. The paella is to die for! And not to forget, the desserts! Who wouldn’t come back for more home made churros and crema catalana! Exquisito!

Fab food, very knowledgeable staff about food allergies.

Really nice place, food was delicious!!

I booked this restaurant for my mum’s 70th birthday. I haven’t come across any restaurant which declines customer’s request to bring in a cake for birthday celebration. So it didn’t occur to me initially to check with the restaurant before ordering the cake. On the day as soon as the restaurant opened at 5pm, I called to check with them. I was responded by text message that they can’t accommodate the cake as I booked via a discount website. I expressed my disappointment politely. The restaurant owner claimed that he didn’t want to have unhappy customer and therefore he cancelled my booking without my permission. I was astonished! Did he/she ever realise by cancelling the booking just half an hour before a 70th birthday celebration meal due to start cause far more stress and frustration?! I then paused everything I was doing with my mum for the celebration and had to find an alternative restaurant very quickly, then informed my husband the new venue and time since he would go there from work, whilst entertaining my mum and not let her know what had happened and not to worry. You can’t imagine the stress I was under in the short space of 30 minutes. This is not how I imagined a celebration day to be like! The owner came across very dominant and inconsiderate. I saw his/her responses to other people’s 1 star reviews, he’s used very strong words in serious tone! He seems to be a big character! The food might be very good. But to me, dining experience is not only about food but also the customer service. I don’t want to risk visiting the restaurant after experiencing what the owner is like. Everytime I walk past, the restaurant always looks quite empty. So I’m puzzled why the owner has such attitude as if he decides everything and customer doesn’t matter. That’s a bad ethos.

I booked this restaurant for my mum’s 70th birthday. I haven’t come across any restaurant which declines customer’s request to bring in a cake for birthday celebration. So it didn’t occur to me initially to check with the restaurant before ordering the cake. On the day as soon as the restaurant opened at 5pm, I called to check with them. I was responded by text message that they can’t accommodate the cake as I booked via a discount website. I expressed my disappointment politely. The restaurant owner claimed that he didn’t want to have unhappy customer and therefore he cancelled my booking without my permission. I was astonished! Did he/she ever realise by cancelling the booking just half an hour before a 70th birthday celebration meal due to start cause far more stress and frustration?! I then paused everything I was doing with my mum for the celebration and had to find an alternative restaurant very quickly, then informed my husband the new venue and time since he would go there from work, whilst entertaining my mum and not let her know what had happened and not to worry. You can’t imagine the stress I was under in the short space of 30 minutes. This is not how I imagined a celebration day to be like! The owner came across very dominant and inconsiderate. I saw his/her responses to other people’s 1 star reviews, he’s used very strong words in serious tone! He seems to be a big character! The food might be very good. But to me, dining experience is not only about food but also the customer service. I don’t want to risk visiting the restaurant after experiencing what the owner is like. Everytime I walk past, the restaurant always looks quite empty. So I’m puzzled why the owner has such attitude as if he decides everything and customer doesn’t matter. That’s a bad ethos.

Had a lovely time at the restaurant. Amazing and friendly staff, the best food. It is clean and has a beautiful aesthetic. Food was served promptly. Had no issues at all! Would highly recommend :)

Had a lovely time at the restaurant. Amazing and friendly staff, the best food. It is clean and has a beautiful aesthetic. Food was served promptly. Had no issues at all! Would highly recommend :)

Estrella de Tapas was a wonderful treat to have our dinner with my family. The food was delicious and we enjoyed every bit of it! Atmosphere of the restaurant was great and staff/waitress' was phenomenal. Absolutely recommend

Estrella de Tapas was a wonderful treat to have our dinner with my family. The food was delicious and we enjoyed every bit of it! Atmosphere of the restaurant was great and staff/waitress' was phenomenal. Absolutely recommend

Very disappointing first and last visit. The food cooked here is not authentic Spanish. Apparently, the same team ran an Italian restaurant in the same unit until recently. The food served us was very poor tapas. I know, as my wife is Spanish! Little to no cooking skill shown and low quality ingredients used so little taste. The atmosphere is also strangely flat, with little flair, service or welcome. Compared with other tapas places in Bristol (Bravas and Gambas) it really is a poor dining experience.

Very nice food. Very delicious. We enjoyed every single food that we have ordered. From starter to dessert. Highly recommended. Worth every penny. It was the best dining experienced.

Patatas bravas, grilled vegetables, pork belly, octopus and huevos a la estrella for two, plus dessert, enough food. Huevos a la estrella plus patatas bravas were insipid, brava sauce should be a bit hot which it wasn't.

I went with my friend on a peaceful sunday afternoon and it remains as one of the best memories i’ve had for summer so far. The staff was lovely and friendly and the food was just exquisite. I’ll definitely be visiting again soon, even by myself maybe. Very good value for money too!

Had fries with sunny side up eggs, I believe it’s called huevo de estrella, and what can I say, just wow. It was full of flavours, not overwhelming, just perfect. Each component complemented each other and had i been at home dining I would have licked the whole plate clean.

Arrived looked at outside menu and by time I parked my mobility scooter then had fetched a ramp to enter over the small step. Food was fresh and delicious Highly recommended for easy access

I’m almost lost for words, to serve pre-baked baguettes, on a tapas restaurant, was topped of with serving a lamb chop on the same baguette.. this is so far away from a tapas restaurant it’s possible to come. I was a bit surprised in the beginning to be alone in the restaurant, not anymore. Avoid and move on

5 stars across the board! Food was amazing. I had ordered the paella which was cooked to perfection. Service was great and atmosphere in the restaurant was lovely. Bonus as it's dog friendly so we could bring our puppy to dine with us!

Dog friendly restaurant so would bring our dog Mochi with us. The food was just amazing! I ordered some seafood and each dish tasted fresh and delicious. Definitely will be coming back, One of the best restaurants in Bristol! 😄

Sunday afternoon Tapas to celebrate Wedding Anniversary. We arrived mid afternoon so the restaurant was not busy. The menu is not extensive but a good choice of tapas. Service was not rushed and the tapas ordered were very tasty

The place is accessible, simple and clean. The food is very well cooked, delicious and the serving is palatable. The service is excellent 👌 I will absolutely recommend this place to my friends. I was with my family and we had a very good experience at Estrella de Tapas!

Great food, service, and ambiance. Plus, they serve Filipino food! You need to ask for it as they are not in the menu. Overall, two thumbs up!

Very friendly and accomodating staff. They can offer flexible booking options.

Lovely food nd lovely place!! Will defo come back !!!

Absolutely fantastic place, great service. Friendly stuff , amazing food

Fabulous Spanish food. Totally recommend this place: pulpo, calamare, padron pepper up there with best in Spain

Great tasting tapas and wine. Good spot for lunch!

Amazing authentic Spanish tapas and food super happy I found this gem, really nice staff and excellent kitchen I loved it and will be bringing all my Spanish friends really authentic cook 😍 amazing

An excellent restaurant is highly recommended

It was wonderful moments in the restaurant every things was great the food, service and atmosphere. The staff so friendly😇. I highly recommended .It is very clean and well organized see me soon

Food was just amazing. All freshly made and cooked to perfection. Service was excellent. Will definitely come back and highly recommend this fantastic restaurant. We also had rośe wine, sizzling seafood and desserts but forgot to take pictures.

Having had a Restaurant most my life and being picky to freshness and atmosphere. This restaurant is simply Devine. It has such a nice atmosphere with such a wonderful view. The food was simply made to perfection with great prices specially considering the area. Definitely recommend and will be returning for dinning and events. ✨

recently dined at this restaurant and had a fantastic experience! The paella was flavourful and cooked to perfection, and the sangria was absolutely delicious. The server, Aira was friendly, attentive, and added to the overall enjoyable atmosphere. I highly recommend this restaurant for anyone looking for delicious Spanish cuisine and excellent service!

Fantastic food, fantastic service, and a brilliant atmosphere created by the team. highly recommended 10/10

Food was amazing, enjoyed then Paella so much and Sangria ❤️ service was excellent, and the ambiance was lovely. Highly recommend trying it out!

A full 5*! This restaurant is one of the nicest restaurants in Bristol, fresh food, really reasonable prices and wonderful friendly staff! The atmosphere and view is simply magnificent. 100% recommend. Will be returning with friends and family.

Used the First Table scheme which made it reasonable value otherwise would be overpriced in my opinion. Tapas was decent.

The place is really good with delicious foods. It is not expensive, and the taste is more than its price. They play good music that will give you positive vibes. Shout out to Jerilie and Shernette for the great service. 👍🏻 A must try!!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Amazing restaurant, immaculate service and super friendly. Thank you

Stumbled across this exquisite restaurant after a long day of work. I entered the resturant, was greeted & seated with genuinety and kindness. I was recommended a few dishes such as the "brocheta" and "huevo a la estrella". It was fantastic! I've never tasted anything so close to home & how my spanish mum used to cook for me. I will definitely be coming back more often & become a refular because this place feels like home. The atmosphere and the food and the workers. Highly recommend.

Very disappointed. Staff were pleasant. Food was poor. Couldn't finish the tortilla. It all felt like it was yesterday's food reheated.

Great food, great service and great value. Recommend 👍

We rent this place for a birthday party for my niece turned 18th birthday . Very warm and cozy . The SERVICE is outstanding.💕💕💕 Excellent place! Very nice and very friendly staff. Amazing food and reasonable price. I will definitely recommend this restaurant . Nice location. Please check it out and try their delicious food.

4 stars for now. We were busy that time.I just had few spoonfuls of food because this was where we celebrated our beloved daughter's 18th Birthday! (last 09.Feb.2024) It was a surprise party organized by her father and relatives in collaboration with Estrella de Tapas' staff. The place was very cozy. (I especially love the furniture. so comfortable) I'd like to think that they have complete kitchenware. The staff were very friendly & accomodating. The management made ways to grant every request we had. They provided every cutlery, food and cake stand, table cloth, and many more. They have a lot of insights and helped us with decorations despite of serving other customers/locals.(We started prepations a little early during their opening hours. They closed a part of the Restaurant, a mini Function Hall were we decorated. The area was wide enough for the celebrant to dance with her father and everyone.) Without their constant support, our celebration won't be a success. P.S. Try their cocktails! i wish I spent time sitting at that Bar enjoying refreshments. We were busy with the program.😅 (I believed following our Birthday Celebration, my inLaws also dine here for their Porcelain Anniversary.) EDIT: I WILL BE IN UK THIS WEEKEND AGAIN! SEE YOU SOON Estrella de Tapas! I cannot wait to claim that Bar stool! 🤗✌😊 I'll be sure to indulge my taste buds on my Birthday! (sorry for raw photos. will be adding more 😁)

Had a lovely evening here with 7 members of family and friends. The food was wonderful and decently portioned. The service was attentive and friendly. It was also great that you could hear what people were saying and not drowned out by loud music. I tried the sizzling seafood platter, patatas bravas, asparagus and mushrooms, calamari, deep fried squid, spanish omlete with artichokes, and the octopus and galacian style mash! It would have been rude not to have tried churros and chocolate dip! Also managed to get free parking across Whiteladies Road all in all a great evening! Sorry didn't take any pictures just too busy have a great time!

The food and place was great. Even though it is winter, the place was warm so we’re able to enjoy the night and the food. Will definitely come back again and recommend the place.

The place is very cozy, staff are accommodating and friendly. Food was great for its price. Would highly recommend.

The place was very hospitable and family friendly with professional staff. Amazing and tasty food. Their mayonnaise is made in-house.

Amazing discover, place has a simple and functional decorations, food is amazing, a real finger leaking food and with a very good presentation. I recommend you the paddron peppers as started. Although everything was perfect, the thing most remarkable was the amazing service, waitress are smiling and very friendly, I will specially thanks Chastine, for making our dinner a very good experience, also they speak Spanish, as they should for a Spanish restaurant. Thanks again for the meal and see you soon guys.

Ideal spot for classic Spanish cuisine, in the heart of Bristol too! Accessible and modern. Top tier customer service and food was insane! food also came out very quickly and restaurant gives good vibes :) would highly recommend!

The food was amazing and customer service was top tier. I would highly recommend to go as I really enjoyed my experience here!

The customer service was amazing, the team were all very helpful and the food was scrumptious. Would highly recommend to visit Estrella de Tapas if you’re in Bristol!

excellent customer service, food served quickly and tasty too, highly recommend this for Spanish cuisine!

It is my first time to dine in Estrella de Tapas and it’s a remarkable experience because of the food and the staff are amazing. The Paella is delicious🤤👌

Had another lovely dinner with friends. Langostino never seizes to amaze. Tasty sizzling chicken too. Will definitely return again. Lovely staff;)

The food was really poor and not fresh at all. We ordered patatas bravas, calamari, fried belly pork and king prawns. The calamari was bland and tasted like it was previously frozen. The belly pork was stale and the crispy skin was soft, like it also had been frozen previously and heated in the microwave. The prawns were tasty, hot to touch but when peeled the actual prawn was barely warm. I think I ate a mouthful of each dish. The service was average, staff were friendly. Would not return and I wouldn’t recommend it to anybody. Thank goodness we used first table because I would’ve been reluctant to pay the full price (£55).

Food was absolutely gorgeous, with great service and atmosphere

Lovely service and amazing food !!!

Very friendly and delicious food

Amazing place, taste of Spain Great tapas

The staff are very prompt and friendly and helpful. Their tapas are one of the best specially the paella.

The staff are very approachable,,the ambience is very cozy.

Amazing tapas, food was great and very nice staff although not impressed with rge service charge included in the bill.

Good food. Very accommodating for a big group. Lovely staff and good value for money

Lovely ambiance! Good food! Enjoyed the meal. Good place to catch up with friends. I love it! Food worth your money.

Had a great time with friends..food was great and ambience was lovely..will definitely go back!

Really nice food and good customer service

Food was splendid and I love it here. Will be back

Amazing food amazing service! Everything is great here!!! Cannot recommended enough!

Lovely food and excellent service. We had a variety of the Tapas which were excellent and good value too

Food was delicious! And the portions were also perfect for tapas! The atmosphere was also very lovely!

Amazing food and very friendly staff

Very good is authentic Spanish food, especially paella. Also the atmosphere of the place, the waitresses are very friendly

We are from Spain, we were here in Bristol for the Christmas holidays. My family and I love Spanish food, we are looking for the best Spanish food and we are here dining at Strella de tapas and enjoying authentic Spanish food, If you love authentic Spanish food, this is the right place for you. The staff is very friendly and the place is very relaxing. Thank you for the experience of Spanish food in Bristol. This Christmas I will give you my love we are very happy and full😘😘😘😘