Jose's Tapas Restaurant in Wakefield

Been here a few times now and it never disappoints! Food and service is fantastic. Love the homey feel it has to it. Very popular so you need to book in advance!

Absolutely gorgeous food and the waitress was so lovely. Compliments to all. Will defo return x

I have been to Jose’s a number of times with family and every time it just gets better. The food is out of this world with so much choice and freshly cooked by Jose himself. His wife is an absolute diamond and will do anything to make sure you have the best time. It is a small family run restaurant with authentic tapas, is it not trying to be pretentious which I love and has a lovely cosy, homely feel inside. We have just visited for my husbands 30th and they even gifted him a 4 pack of beer for his birthday which they did not need to do and was a lovely thought. Could not recommend Jose’s enough if you are wanting authentic Spanish tapas & we will be back very soon I’m sure.

What a hidden little gem of a restaurant this place is. The food was amazing! Staff so friendly and Jose and his wife came out of the kitchen to check in with guests they were enjoying their evening. Highly recommend🇪🇸

¡Comida deliciosa! Had such a fantastic evening here. The food was lovely and the service was impeccable. Jose is a delight and we had a wonderful evening from start to finish. We will be back and it won't be too long before that happens.

Booked a table for 8, the staff and service was excellent. Great advice on the number of items to order, 4 per couple which worked out perfectly. The paella for 2 went down very well. The 3 ladies serving ensured the dishes flowed well. Even a little room for the house special cheesecake, which was delicious. Order your paella first as it is cooked fresh and can take 30/40 mins, then plan your other dishes.

Amazing restaurant. The tapas is as good as any you’ll get in Spain and for very reasonable prices. The service was great and staff are really friendly. We had 9 dishes between 4 with drinks and only spent about £85. Highly recommended

What a lovely evening. We were greeted like friends and made to feel really welcome. Food was delicious. Next time we are going to let them surprise us as everything we ordered was delicious. We will certainly be back.

Wow! What a hidden gem! Fantastic Spanish tapas and lovely wine. The staff were professional and friendly. It was a pleasure to meet Jose and his wife Sofia. The food was all homemade and authentic...just one regret that we didn't leave enough room for dessert. We will definitely return.

Having seen Jose’s place on TV during the Euros, we decided to visit. What an amazing place, beautifully prepared food with friendly and attentive service. We took our daughter’s Spanish boyfriend, who was very impressed. Certainly will be returning soon.

Trato magnífico. Soy español y ya me gustaría que en muchos de los restaurantes de España la comida fuera tan buena como la de este restaurante. Conocimos a Jose y es una persona increíble, trato inmejorable, experiencia única.

An absolute hidden gem of a restaurant. Definitely the best tapas I’ve had in the U.K., and far better than most I’ve had in Spain too. The recipes and cooking are authentic, we had 10 dishes between the four of us (which was plenty) and each of them tasted fantastic. The chef popped out to say hello and clearly takes a lot of pride in his work - he’s absolutely right to do so.

So lovely, so inviting. The tapas are delicious. The service was wonderful. The owners were friendly and engaging.

Amazing food, friendly service.

The food was fabulous with generous portions and the service was exellent. The only minor downside was that some of my mussels were not open so were inedible.

This is a small, cozy restaurant with authentic food and great service. The Spanish owner/chef takes a lot of pride in his restaurant and it really shows. I can't think of another restaurant in Wakefield I'd rather go to, it really punches above its weight.

Wonderful meal again for my son's 21st birthday. Thank you jose and sophia

Quite simply the best tapas I've eaten outside Spain! The service was 1st class and Jose occasionally popped out of the kitchen to make sure everyone was happy with the food, this is typically Spanish as they are proud of their food and want their guests (I hesitate to use the word customers) to enjoy it also! A place we will be back to many more times. Gracias Jose!

The best Spanish tapas restaurant in the north by far. The food, atmosphere and the amazing hosts and chefs are incredible. Enormous amounts of gluten free food and they are extremely aware of allergies and requirements. It feels more like a personal visit than a restaurant because they make you feel so welcome. I couldn't recommend enough

Very expensive，while it is not that delicious.

I’m Spanish and went for dinner here tonight with the family. I get tired of Spanish restaurants claiming to be authentic and dishing up rubbish, but this is absolutely the real deal thank God 🙏. Firstly, the staff are super friendly. Jose and his wife come out frequently to check on their guests. The food is fantastic, really good. The iberico croquettes, meatballs and calamari, all to die for. And then of course the paellas. Fabulous. We had such a good meal and time and will definitely be regulars here 🇪🇸🤗🙌 Fenomenal Jose 👏

Came here for a celebratory dinner with my family. It was busy when we arrived which is always a good sign. The staff were friendly and due to it being so busy the service was slower which we didn’t mind as we weren’t in a rush but they came over numerous times to apologise, even the chef came out and gave us a dish on the house. The food was delicious, I’ve been to a few tapas restaurants and this one is for sure up there with the best. Would recommend to anyone and happily visit again

Lovely friendly place. Great food.

The best Spanish restaurant in West Yorkshire, Jose is very friendly and makes you feel welcome in his restaurant. The food was delicious, the restaurant is very nice, cosy, good atmosphere there. I highly recommend this place :)

Love this restaurant. You're made to feel like a friend of the family as soon as you walk in! Food and wine both excellent, unapologetically and authentically Spanish, which we loved. We're bringing the crew back next week!

Wonderful tapas from a family run restaurant. Never fails to deliver an excellent meal.

Was looking forward to coming here again, as we visited a few years back. But went with a large party 15 of us same as last visit, it was £30 per head, the food was ok, squid was good but everything else average. I had 1 piece of cheese, a slice of chorizo, a potato, a small peice of chicken, had bone in it, a meatball, slice of bread and a spoon of rice and squid rings. There was not alot of food served and left hungry. Wasnt asked if we wanted to order anymore food.

Best spanish food in the UK really enjoyed myself felt very welcoming

Amazing food, great little restaurant. Our goto place for tapas

Top notch food prepped by the man himself. This is a unique restaurant in Wakefield and comes highly recommended.

The perfect place to meet friends and share some delicious tapas. Everything is absolutely delicious and the restaurant is cosy and vibrant.

Very good! Won’t be able to eat for a week. ¡Qué rico! Staff were very welcoming and friendly. I would go again anytime I can. ♥️

Really nice place the food was amazing

Arguably Wakefields best restaurant. Jose cooks up some of the most authentic and delicious Tapas we've had, but that's just part of the "Jose's restaurant experience". It's not just the food that was exceptional. The service was first class, the atmosphere was superb and the feel of a Family run restaurant resonated through the whole place. Food wise, we had Tapas and ordered 5 plates along with some olives and bread which was plenty for 2 of us. The Chicken and Chorizo House Rice was a favorite, as well as the Chicken and Pork Skewers. We also had the Gambon Pil Pil, Chorizo and no Tapas is complete without Patatas Bravas. Everything was cooked to perfection and the plate sizes were generous too. For drinks we ordered a litre of Sangria (for the wife) and a bottle of Rioja Vega which I later found was Jose's tipple for the night too. The Sangria was homemade and delicious. The Rioja paired great with our Tapas. Completely content and full we were just finishing our drinks when Jose came out for a chat and was asking us about our food. We ending up talking for a good 30mins, Jose telling us about is background in the restaurant business and how he came to open his place 8 years ago. One thing that was abundantly clear was that after 50+ years in the industry, Jose's passion for food hasn't dwindled. He was showing us his first menu's from 20+ years ago, talking about which ingredients he prefers using and is clearly still turning out top quality dishes out of pure enjoyment and is not driven by the financial aspect. As much as I enjoy going out with my better half, we both agreed it was really nice and refreshing to just sit and chat and share a glass of wine with the chef at the end of our meal. This was our first time visiting. It won't be our last and I cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough. It is an absolute gem of a place. I wish more restaurants were run like Jose's.

What a gem hidden in Wakefield. Fabulous food cooked to order by yesterday chef owner. Will definitely be back!

This place is by far the best restaurant I've ever been to. It's always hot fresh and tasty The staff are lovely

Had a great evening at Jose’s, quick service and we were really well looked after by the two waitresses. Both owners who are husband and wife who cook the food were very welcoming and friendly, my partner is Spanish and she loved it as she felt like she was back home! Both of us left feeling very full. You do need to book. We will be back !

Great authentic family run Spanish Tapas restaurant , we were both made to feel very welcome , we left feeling very full! We will be back

Absolutely amazing food as always. Sofia is so lovely and always helps you if you are not sure what to choose or how much to order. Such a lovely family owned and run restaurant, my favourite restaurant in Wakefield

Really nice and interesting food, owner was really pleasant

Wow ! The food is excellente !! The place was heaving and it’s simple decorations but you must book here as it’s booking only ?? We got lucky and enjoyed the food so much .Can be expensive but it’s what you pay if you want good food I presume so if you’re on a budget don’t come here .Jose actually comes out and talks to people ? Nice touch .Nearly lost a table due to confusion lol .

Amazing experience highly recommend, food was absolutely delicious served quickly to a very very high standard staff were all welcoming and friendly and attentive to our needs if our drinks were low or they noticed we finished our course can’t recommend this venue enough definitely going to be a returning customer thank you Jose and staff for a brilliant meal( side note the omelette and meatballs are divine ❤️.)

Amazing food! We were a party of around 20, and as there were so many of us, Sofia suggested a set meal for £25pp. Well, the food was excellent, piping hot and so flavoursome. We were served some of the nicest dishes of which quality I've not tasted since being in Málaga (Tapeo de Cervantes). The serving staff were so polite and efficient - apologies for the couple of people in our party who were not so polite😡 - which made the experience the need to come back. Sofia gave a bottle of fiz for our nephew and future bride, which was a lovely touch. On leaving I gave me appreciation to Sofia and her husband. If you're in Wakefield and looking for some great food and service, call in!

Another amazing meal at Jose’s, by far the best restaurant in Wakefield and the best tapas in Yorkshire. Service is always outstanding and always feel welcome, been going here for 8 years since they opened and it just gets better and better. Love it

Christmas Eve lunch, as usual the food was of the highest quality. Selection of delicious wines. This is truly one of the Merry cities hidden gems. Jose and Sophia are the most generous of hosts and never felt so welcomed in a restaurant. If you are lucky enough to have Ivan serving you are in for a treat, a gentleman and experienced restaurateur. Booked in to return one New Year’s Eve.drooling already in anticipation

We had amazing and authentic Spanish tapas at José’s this week. I was catching up with friends and we got a warm welcome from the staff, lots of guidance on dishes to choose (house rice was a winner) and suggestions for what we might like based on our preferences. I can’t believe I’ve never been before but we will definitely go back. I have a teen who learned Spanish to a decent level and will love to chat to the native Spanish speakers in order to practice. What more could you want than an independently-owned and authentic restaurant with top quality food, a warm welcome and great service?!

6 of us celebrated a birthday yesterday at this lovely place. The food was excellent, as was the service from the lovely staff here.

Such wonderful people, you couldn't feel more at home!! The food was great, the hosts were great and I even got a hug from Sophia the owner. I highly recommend 👌.

Again another perfect meal at Jose's! Thanks Team

I have passed Jose's many times, but this was my first visit, and it won't be my last. Such a warm and friendly restaurant, we felt like we were visiting family. We chose a selection of tapas, which arrived freshly cooked, tasty, and very moorish. A great menu of food to choose from, a good selection of drinks, and more importantly....a fab selection of desserts! Thanks for a lovely afternoon x

Absolutely fabulous, the food was amazing and the service was lovely. Two of our group of 6 are Coeliac's and nothing was any trouble. The chef came out to our table to see if we had enjoyed our meal, which we had. Can't wait to go back.

Amazing food, fantastic quality and so reasonable in price. Service was amazing we will definitely be back again.

Wowee. Without any hesitation, fully recommend Jose's tapas. Fabulous food, divinely delicious served by friendly family team. What's not to like? Will definitely be back again in the very near future. X

Excellent dining experience for a group of 9. Wish we could have tried more of the different tapas offered. All were superb. Family lived in Spain for 20+ years and this was as good and authentic as anything eaten there. Will be back!!

Fantastic tapas and paella all made on site. Absolutely authentic and very reasonably priced.

This restaurant is like going to your best friend's house for dinner. It's family run and Jose is the main chef,, his wife the main waitress. Both of them like to come for a chat. Food is home cooked and very good. Choose from tapas or larger dishes. Their sangria is brilliant!!

ausgezeichnete Tapas, große Auswahl an Weinen

Excelent food...nice people, runing a really nice restaurant...nice selection of tapas ...good prices and a good seleccion of wines..we celebrate my daughter birthday,

Food delicious and very good portion sizes for price. WE didn't listed and ordered 1 too many dishes and could not fit in another mouthful. Wine lovely and decent price too. It's not the most romantic of places and the inside is quite basic in comparison to other restaurants but the food cannot be faulted. Thank you/ My only gripe was the slightly grumpy / sullen older lady who served us initially.

Stumbled across Jose’s whilst wandering looking for lunch. The best find in a long time, amazing place, chef very friendly, he came out and advised us on the menu with it being our first time. The lamb was phenomenal as was the goats cheese croquettes. Portion sizing were perfect for 2. Definitely will be returning.

Wow...just wow, amazing food and service. Thank you Jose and all the staff, will definitely be returning.....gracias.

Tapas excellent and also service was lovely

Beautiful food! We had an amazing lunch, the service was fantastic with a lovely welcoming family feel. Thank you! We will be back again ☺️

Always a pleasure visiting José's Tapas. The owners and staff are friendly and welcoming and the food is fresh and expertly cooked.

Superb Spanish cooking..friendly and informal and proper cookng!The best.Highly recommend. What a gem.

Authentic wellcooked Spanish food .Highly recommended

Our family of 6 went for a birthday meal, we were not disappointed. The staff from when we entered the building were so welcoming and friendly. The food was outstanding, generous portions & delicious. We will definitely be back when they return off their holiday.

A well-priced, warm and welcoming family restaurant. We ate tapas dishes (5 shared between 2 people) and had drinks for roughly £30pp. The black pudding and ham croquettes were the favourites, although it was all delicious. Would definitely recommend. Booking is essential.

We had a fabulous meal at Jose’s to celebrate my Mother in Law’s special birthday. We were a group of 15, a mixture of adults and children and nothing was too much trouble. The paella and tapas were all delicious and the service was attentive and impeccable. Jose, his wife Sofia and the whole team really care about what they do and go out of their way to ensure that customers are happy and everything is just right. Such a wonderful family run restaurant. Thank you so much 😊

Excellent all round and very enjoyable. Service quick, food cooked to order and we were made to feel very welcome

the staff were lovely and the food was amazing, one of our favourites in Wakefield. staff gave us recommendations, helped us decide whats best with what, if there was too much or too little. we got 8 plates for the 3 of us and had left overs but they gave us containers to take it home. could not fault at all!

Amazing, authentic food, a lovely atmosphere and great, friendly service. I will definitely be returning in the future.

Amazing food, amazing staff! The best tapas you’ll find in the Costa del Yorkshire!! Highly recommend the gambas al ajillo!

The food came quickly, the service was personal and great, the food was heart warming and delicious! We got a mixture of veggie, meat and fish dishes, my favourite was the garlic prawns

Visited for friends 60th birthday- food drinks and service were all excellent. We had 10 dishes all delicious- another excellent night at Jose’s. Thankyou !!

When: May 2023 Greeting by owner: Very Poor Food: Below Average We have been to Jose’s (Wakefield) before but our last visit in May wasn’t good at all, I hope our findings below will help you if you are planning to go but more importantly, will help the owners too, as the whole experience was less than satisfactory. Arrival: we arrived in good time for our booking only to be greeted quite abruptly by Maria (the owner) who asked if we wanted a drink before sitting down, to which we declined. We stood for quite a while after being ushered into the bar area, and at one point she even thrusted a drinks menu at us, and again we said “No” and asked if we could be seated as we needed to eat. Once at our table we sat for about twenty minutes without being served. We noticed that most of her attention was with the bigger parties and we might as well have not been there, as we were clearly being ignored. Eventually, she came to our table but WITHOUT a menu = but yes, you’ve guessed it, she DID give us a drinks menu (yet again) and again we declined, as we were going off for drinks afterwards. Eventually, I asked for a food menu so we could at least order something (waiting time now 30m) We sat for a further twenty minutes after our order had been taken, then the food arrived: (Prices Approximate) Basket of bread (no complaints) fresh and crispy (£3.00) Potato Bravas (Overcooked – potatoes soft and a bit mushy) (£4.00) Gambas Pil-Pil (Prawns in garlic) (Overcooked – prawns hard – very expensive at £12.00) Pork & Chicken skewers (Excellent and good value at around £7.00) Our bill was £28 (quite expensive for what we had) and this was without a drink, we just had water. A final note is when we left, we always expect a Thank You and Good Night but not at Josey’s, I know they were busy but we felt really unwelcome and pushed aside, clearly tables who are spending money, seem to get the service and attentiveness, sorry Josey’s we won’t be coming back! Very disappointing experience! Raystr.

Booked José's for a private function to celebrate my 60th birthday with family and friends. We all had a great time. José and Sophia were amazing and I felt they really wanted us to have a good time. Nothing was too much trouble and the...

We’ve visited Jose’s a few times over the last few years and have never been disappointed. Last night we visited as two families. From the get go we were made to feel welcome and the food and wine was delicious. Well done Jose, Sophia and...

We booked a table at Jose’s to celebrate my daughter’s birthday. The food was absolutely faultless and the service was excellent. We will definitely return and would highly recommend.

A group of us went for Tapas today and wow what amazing food. Fresh, home cooked and very tasty food. I will definitely return and would recommend it 100%

We have just returned home from an amazing family afternoon at Joses. The service provided by all the staff is just as good as the food. We were a party of 9 woth 3 children, we ordered a wide selection of dishes and one Paela...

We often visit Jose’s as it’s one of our favourite places to eat, the staff are super friendly and efficient. The food is second to non, it’s unbelievable, you need to visit and try it for yourself!

We had a lovely meal yesterday visited with our friends . We had the place to ourselves as we decided to eat early 3:30 . Great wines and we had a selection of different tapas dishes to share . Everything we had was well presented...

I’ve had tapas in Madrid and Barcelona and can confidently say the best tapas restaurant is in Wakefield!! We had a delicious meal tonight and will be back. I recommend the albondigas and spicy gambas. Jose also came out and kindly explained the menu and...

We visited this with heightened anticipation as this restaurant was the no 1 restaurant on trip advisor at the time. From the initial lack of a welcome from the Spanish lady to the lack of any ambience through to the bland food this was a...

Lovely family run restaurant. Tapas was delicious and all the staff were lovely and very friendly and helpful

Obvious excellent home cooking - no microwaves here! Great choice of tapas, and lots of vegetarian options.

A fantastic little restaurant, I have been several times, but hubby never had, he was not disappointed. The food was 5*, who knew I would love clams? Jose came out for a little chat to make sure that all was ok. I don't know the...

A+ quality food and very reasonably priced. Every single tapas dish we ordered was amazing. Good selection of wines and desserts very nice. Will defo be going again.

Visited with a friend on Friday night. We ordered mainly from the specials board along with Patatas Bravas. We had 5 dishes in total plus 2 bottles of red wine. The service, food and wine were all excellent. I have visited Jose’s now around 7...

Visited on a busy Saturday night. Service was brilliant, food was outstanding, best tapas we’ve ever had. Will definitely be back.

Been wanting to come here for ages, finally booked and came this weekend on Saturday afternoon. Was definitely worth the wait! Fantastic, friendly service and amazing food. We shared a jug of sangria, creamy mushrooms, asparagus, chorizo in wine, mussels in creamy white wine sauce...

Fantastic! Best tapas I have had in a long time! Jose is such a good host & genuinely cares what his customers think, bringing us an extra little starter out he had made that day to try. Had several tapas dishes & then the mixed...

Visited Saturday lunch time with my friend . We shared tapas dishes all were lovely especially the prawns . All cooked fresh . The service was very good also . The place has a friendly rustic family feel and the owners are so lovely and...

Visited for lunch with family and friends after wedding dress shopping. The owners are lovely and very accommodating. The food was delicious and plentyful. Sangria is very good. Lemon cheesecake highly recommended. Wish they were nearer to where i live but no doubt we'll go...

Pre booked,arrived early, shown straight to table .Lovely atmosphere, staff very polite and helpful. Had drinks tapas and sweet , all very nice and enjoyable. Owner came around asking if everything was OK which was a nice touch.Lovely restaurant and would go again.It was a...

I highly recommend this restaurant as everything is freshly cooked from scratch, the atmosphere is very relaxing and the family are great and couldn't do enough for you which made our evening very special, plus price was very reasonable. I will definitely be using this...

Lovely attentive owner and family . Great authentic Spanish tapas.

Authentic, gorgeous food. Loved it!

Fabulous place, staff are friendly, Jose even stopped by a couple of times throughout the meal, made it very personable. Extremely delicious food, lovely atmosphere, give it a go if you haven't!