Lolitas Home Made Tapas in Bournemouth

Fantastic food, friendly staff and a great evening. I will be making this restaurant a regular place for entertaining guests.

The food I would rate as 5 stars. I particularly recommend the ox cheeks, on mashed potato option. If it hadn't been for the personal charm of Alex (with the black framed glasses), we would have left. Please employ extra staff to clear the table of previous customers, bring out the ordered drinks, bring a basket of bread, and prompt tardy customers with a "would you like the bill?" As it was my daughter's birthday, the staff came out singing happy birthday with a FREE plate of churros, chocolate sauce, marshmallows and fruit.

Amazing service with amazing food. Definitely will be back around. My friend bebe like the baked potato the most. So lovely 😍

Yeah, could have been so much better. The staff were super friendly and helpful with the menu. It's always busy and we have visited before and really enjoyed it then. This time it was a 9pm booking and we felt very rushed with staff asking to take away dishes, some that weren't empty. I don't believe it was to make space, it was for us to finish up. Staff were leaving before the end of our meal. You get a 2 hour time slot, and we were out well with in that time. On the whole the food was good, apart from king prawns being over cooked. Chorizo being burnt and the bread was not a good quality dry and kinda grey. I guess we were abit unlucky on this visit.

We came across this little gem the last time we came to Bournemouth and it didn’t disappoint this time either. Good and service was exceptional and good value for money. Louise our waitress was attentive, very helpful and a lovely personality (a credit to the team). We will def be back :-)

What an amazing find in Bournemouth...we came for my birthday celebrations with friends, the service fabulous and the food was absolutely incredible. We had 14 dishes between the 6 of us and every single one was delicious! We will be coming back here again and highly recommend to everyone. Thank you for making my birthday celebration special.

Amazing food and drinks and cannot fault the amazing service. Great restaurant....little gem in Bournemouth. Would definitely return.

Sadly a bad review with so many good. Maybe it was a bad night! Overcooked stringy asparagus. Tempura that was badly done. Not proper tempura or even deep fried. Bad service as forgot one dish, and slow to bring second bottle of wine. Bes thibg was the bread and olive oil, Wouldn’t go back. Sorry!

Another fabulous dinner! Once again the food was delicious - don’t miss the King Prawns. I always forget how substantial the portion sizes are! Lovely wine to accompany. Louise was delightful as always and so helpful. Looking forward to my next visit already.

Had the best time at Lola’s last night! Food was fab, hot and prompt and the staff were friendly and attentive. Will definitely be going back and telling all my friends about it. See you soon Lola’s!

A wonderful dining experience, with a fabulous ambience! Great food, amazing friendly staff. Highly recommend, you won't be disappointed.

Superb food, atmosphere and friendly staff. Gluten free options clearly indicated on the menu and nothing was too much trouble.

Great food, friendly service and the staff couldn't have been more accommodating. We were a large party with guests who had specific dietary requirements, but nothing was too much trouble.

Louise was absolutely lovely and very helpful - super smiley and brilliant service. Alex was equally as attentive and lovely, very chatty and bubbly :) Food was also amazing, best vegan options ever! Everything came out super quickly and was delicious. The sangria is literally to die for as well. Bury me with Lola’s Sangria Will definitely be coming back very very soon. Thanks so much !

Having lived in Spain for many years, we can say that Lolas is the "Real Deal"! They do the best Tapas that we have had since we left Spain, Spanish beer on tap, and the best Café Cortado that we have had in the UK. The only problem is that it's a little bit hidden away. We have only just found it after living in Bournemouth for over eight years. We'll definitely be going back soon.

Excellent service and food was fantastic. Great selection , excellent size portions and great value .Well worth a visit

This is a gem of a quirky little restaurant; my second time; great food (the croquettes & the black pudding & eggs are so tasty!), great service...Louise & Alex really do know how to treat customers and an independent..Thank you. I will be back

What a gem of a restaurant! We thoroughly enjoyed dining at Lola's. The food was delicious, and the staff were very attentive and friendly. We would definitely recommend and will be returning when we can.

Never disappointed . The staff is super friendly , the food is excellent. Always leave happy . It’s a really relaxed place to go for dinner .

Brilliant tapas. Expertly cooked and served. Great place. Great price. Would highly recommend. We will be back again and again.

What a lovely find, great little restaurant with loads of character. Staff were really friendly and helpful. The food was great came out quickly and was delicious.. The Sangria was really tasty too. When we are in Bournemouth next we will be visiting again.

Amazing food! Great atmosphere and service! Came for the 2nd time to this restaurant, for us it's the best tappas in Bournemouth!

Amazing food as always , great service from Louise and her team as always . This is our go to Tapas Bar in Bournemouth when we can manage to get a table x

Great team, great fun and excellent tapas - we let the team select a mix for us - 4 very happy people - and we will return 2 of our party had been here twice before- so we have some catching up to do

It is exactly how people say it is at Lola’s only better. I’m not one for Spanish 🇪🇸 food out of Spain but this was delicious. Great service and ambience too. So don’t think twice about going. Always good to support local businesses too! I will be back 😋

Such an amazing experience This restaurant was recommended by a friend and whole family was made very welcome Varied tapas choices including sardines,prawns Potato with garlic sauce and aubergine dishes were so tasty Staff couldn’t do enough to help Highly recommend that you book a table.

Authentic tapas and very relaxed atmosphere. Thoroughly enjoyed our evening. Best berenjenas I've had outside of Spain.

The food was lovely however, we booked a table for 6 people for Mothers Day lunch. We got there and couldn’t see any tables set for 6 people. They pointed us to a table near the window. I said that it was only set for 5 and they said they would put a chair on the end for the extra person. They knew 6 were coming. Anyway we sat down and they set another place but we all felt a bit squashed. Not having been to a tapas restaurant before I asked the waitress to explain how it worked. She was very knowledgeable and said that each portion contained enough for 4 people so we would need to order two of everything if we all wanted a bit of each dish. We ordered a variety of dishes and all had one prawn each, one chicken croquette, you get the gist. So after 2 jugs of Sangria and about 10 dishes of food the bill came. They’d added a service charge which I was not happy about but paid anyway! Probably won’t go back unless we save up for a while first.

We loved this restaurant! Have to disagree with previous reviewer about its authenticity. We have a home in Spain & have eaten at lots of tapas restaurants - this is the real deal, even down to the drinks menu. I have never been able to find a Bobal rosé anywhere else in UK & my daughter loved her tinto de verano! The atmosphere was great, very loud & lively, like most Spanish restaurants & the staff were really friendly. We had pan con tomate, Spanish omelette, spinach croquettes, aubergines, meatballs & patatas bravas! Too much for 2 but all delicious!

Gamba pil pil - no garlic, no chilis not sizzling and had curry powder in it.....about as Spanish as Vindaloo Carrillada - quite good but no pork option which is a shame and came with a strawberry,,,,,weird. White sangria - cheap version and badly made of a classic. Staff - rude, badly organised, and asked people to leave as they had double bookings so didn't get to even smell the desserts. We had children with us and they were disappointed. So not family friendly either. PS if you are looking for authentic Spanish food then this isn't the place for you.

Absolutely amazing food, fantastic service and even able to take home what we couldn’t eat. Came here on my birthday a few years ago and again tonight and it was faultless on both occasions 🙌

Worth seeking out this slightly out of the way restaurant . Food quality outstanding . Excellent choice for all dietary requirements . Service attentive with all dishes served timely and piping hot . Prices reasonable considering the quality . Nice atmosphere and decor .

What a great Saturday night! This is a lovely restaurant, our first but not last visit. The atmosphere is buzzing, the food is excellent and the service very friendly. What more could you want?

A lovely meal with my wife on her birthday. The food was amazing and the staff were great! A really nice selection of Spanish tapas to choose from, all beautifully cooked.

Truly delicious authentic Spanish food, with a great choice of tapas dishes. Lovely service. All in all a great venue for lunch.

We had an amazing experience here last night! We booked a table for a hen party of 6, as soon as we arrived the staff were so welcoming. Provided bread and olives and constant congratulations to the bride to be! The food: stunning. Personal faves...

We were visiting Bournemouth for two days and looking for a place to eat after a long journey down. I made a last minute reservation for 5 people at Lola’s and I’m so glad I did. We drank the white wine sangria and ordered a...

Lovely food, amazing service. A gem of a place I’m so pleased I found. Great for all occasions. Lovely vibrant, authentic place. Won’t disappoint.

We decided to book this restaurant on a 2 night stay in Bournemouth. So glad we did, what a little gem of a place. From the moment we walked through the door we loved every minute of lola's. The staff was so helpful and very...

This is a restaurant that we first visited last year; having had such a good time and enjoying such fabulous food, we just had to return to enjoy our Valentine’s Night celebration here. We do like to celebrate Valentine’s night, because after the Christmas and...

What a lovely find!! Lola’s was an amazing restaurant with fabulous staff and a lovely atmosphere. The food was delicious and we’d love to go back again!!

Truly a fantastic evening, fabulous, attentive & friendly staff serving great food. Every dish was delicious, tasty, quality ingredients and having now tried most of the extensive menu, all lovely with no exceptions. Excellent value for the food and service you received. We can't wait...

We were made to feel very welcome on arrival and the friendly service continued throughout the meal We had half a dozen dishes between us and all were very good Only downside is that the espresso was pretty ho-hum and the second one was only...

The best place. Everyone puts thoughts into everything! The food is amazing! You have to try the cheese cake. And the Serranito!

Super friendly staff and yummy food, we were served by Alex and another girl who was on her first shift - both equally delightful and lovely people :) The food was delish and vegan options were great, it was incredible value for money. The decor...

Once again, this restaurant has not failed to deliver the best Spanish food ever. We are booking this restaurant every time we come close to it, not leaving near to it unfortunately. You can choose any dish with closed eyes, you will never be disappointed!...

Valentines night very special. Complimentary creative shots and amuse bouche ! Personalised romantic cheesecake ! Tried over half the menu it all exceeded expectations fantastic 🧑‍🍳 Very friendly, interactive and professional staff !

Fantastic service, Food was delicious and staff were friendly and helpful Service was very quick and the plates looked as good as they tasted

We had such a lovely meal here for Valentines. The food and service are excellent and the restaurant was decorated for the occasion. The ox cheeks and deep fried aubergine in honey are firm favourites, but everything was delicious.

The food was ok but a touch on the pricey side - recommend the mussels, don't recommend the Montadito Toast; everything else was so so. Service was good but nothing exceptional. It's cheeky to automatically include the tip in the bill (when it's not a...

It is always a great pleasure come to have a meal in here. We came for a meal for st valentine with my gf and everything was spot on! Service was great and decorations as well Super recommended!

Great little Tapas restaurant with big, very tasty plates and lots of charm! Joanna and Jade were the perfect hosts, warm, friendly and just helped you to relax whilst you wait for your food….(which didn’t take long at all!)

Amazing food , great service and will be back again. Have been here a few times now and as always the food is very tasty and nothing went to waste. Great value too

Absolutely delighted to have found this restaurant while visiting for the weekend. The service and atmosphere was superb, and the food was easily - if not better - than having Tapas in Spain. The garlic prawns were probably the best we have had anywhere. We...

My wife is insane about tapas and found a good review of this restaurant on TripAdvisor so a visit was inevitable. We were greeted warmly by the owner and given menus to peruse; I always allow my wife to choose as she has a few...

Really nice tapas here Nice portions and very tasty The prawns is the winner, but everything is very good Always busy, book your space

Amazing food. Amazing service. Definitely coming back tasty food. Great atmosphere. Meat platter sharer, chicken wings, muscles, bravissimo potatoes. Yum.

A fantastic lunch. The tapas was utterly delicious! Recommend for a lunch or dinner. The house wine was also fantastic.

There is nothing bad to say about this place . The decor, the staff (Alex especially) , the ambience and above all THE FOOD IS AMAZING😍😍 If only I lived nearby I think I would be in here every week. A must visit!

Food was first class, we were very well looked after by Alex who recommended a couple of great dishes to us. Food and service were both fabulous and it was good value for money. We have been before and will be going again!

Really enjoyed everything the location, the surroundings, the service and the food was extremely good. The ambience was lovely and the price was very fare. We had been gifted a voucher to try here and we will definitely be returning.

I have visited Lola’s Restaurant several times and I’ve enjoyed every occasion. Last night in particular was exceptional. The service was great, the food was delicious and the complimentary peach schnapps was a welcomed treat. We will definitely be visiting Lola’s again soon and I’d...

First time here and a great service from the moment we walked in, really helpful in the food choices which were great tasting, freshly cooked.

Lovely visit celebrating our friends leaving do! Louise was fab as always! Can't wait to return and have all the potato mojo!

Lovely staff, lovely décor, great service, GORGEOUS food! The mussels sauce was absolutely delicious. The chorizo was amazing and the highlight of the meal for me but my friends especially enjoyed the garlic king prawns. We were given complimentary bread and allioli at the beginning,...

Superb experience. Friendly welcoming staff, fabulous ambience, lovely looking restaurant. Food was simply out of this world. We will absolutely be back.

Superb food that gives a great feel of Spain. Great service and a lovely atmosphere. One of our favourite restaurants in the BH area

We had an amazing time celebrating my partners birthday! Staff are excellent, the food is incredible and there’s so much great selection that every person in our party enjoyed it all. We can’t wait to return. Thank you to the staff for making it so...

We visited as a family and absolutely loved the food, drink & genuine hospitality! The vegan selection was extensive & the meat eaters in the family also ate really well. There were enough table touch points for the service to be personal & engaging without...

The food, the vibe, the people and excellent company! This place has it and on a Monday night with a full house I can certainly see why. The staff are all very lovely and welcoming from the second you walk in and the rest sells...

Amazing food and service. Best tapas around town and would highly recommend. All the staff are so friendly and helpful 😊

One of the only authentic Spanish restaurants with great service and absolutely delicious food. Have been to the place many times and my favourite all the time. Gets very busy on Friday and Saturday, advice to book your party on their website or over the...

Lovely service and delicious Authentic Spanish Food! 😋 Lovely, cosy vibe- not flashy but doesn't need to be! 100% recommend!

Amazing Tapas (as usual) Another fabulous meal at Lola's. We were a table of 8 so were able to sample a lot of menu. We had the fish party (with lovely light batter), ham croquettes, prawns, aioli potatoes, chicken wings, garlic & cream mushrooms, the...

Fabulous Tapas and excellent service with some very helpful advice on food choices at a very reasonable price

Every time we visit our son in Bournemouth we make sure to book a table at Lolas. The food is excellent and so is the service, can’t wait to come back again.

Ali our server was thoughtful, helpful, and gracious. Meal was AMAZING. Ali helped with good choices. Would definitely come back again.

What a fabulous experience! Very attentive staff, fantastic authentic Spanish cuisine. Just loved it! Had the meatballs, chicken wings, chorizo, Spanish omelette and a salad with goats cheese. Delicious! Served by Alex who is so lovely! Fantastic!!!

Amazing food paired with an artistic indoor decoration. We ordered the cheese platter, the meat platter, the seafood platter, ox cheeks, meatballs and chicken wings.

Couldn't fault anything! The staff were amazing. So friendly and funny. Me and my two friends went for one of their birthdays and we were non stop laughing/ having fun and that was because of how great felix, Alex and Louise were. On top of...

Excellent food and great choice for meat eaters and vegans 👍 Great service and lovely atmosphere 👍👍

Lush food, great service, lovely night out with friends for a pre-Christmas meet up. Beautiful decor too ❤️🖤❤️

Food was fantastic, staff were brilliant - very attentive & nothing was too much trouble. We will definitely be back!

Went with a friend for an evening meal... Lovely food and atmosphere, service was great too. Would recommend..

We went for a christmas night out. Food was excellent as always. We're one vegan, one pescatarian and 2 meat eaters and all are catered for, with a separate vegan menu. All was washed down with loads of sangria and the final bill was still...

The food was delicious, every dish was devine especially the Spanish saugage with patatas! The only reason I'm giving 4 stars is because there was no staff in the restaurant when we entered for quite sometime (we eventually went into the kitchen to find someone...

We asked for a selection of tapas plus the Ox cheeks to share, everything was absolutely delicious, had some cocktails, Mojito and Lola's, both great! The service was spot on, very friendly, organised and helpful waiters, adding to the great atmosphere. Recommended for a lovely...

Absolutely lovely food, great wine and amazing friendly service. Can't fault a thing omyom! We ate so much food..

Amazing place! We go every year for our anniversary. Great food, great people, and cosy restaurant.

Food was excellent, staff were friendly and attentive. Would go back in a heartbeat! Need to keep writing to hit character count.

WOW WOW WOW. We were a party of 8 and absolutely LOVED our first visit to Lolas. The food and service were esquisite. As a newly diagnosed celiac the knowledge of the menu was incredibly reassuring... having had a bad experience elsewhere the week before....

Always good food freshly cooked. Great atmosphere and service. Excellent quality and value for money.

First time at Lolas but we felt like regulars when we met Louise. We had the Seafood Party to share (bottle of good Albariño as we were thirsty after the walk along the seafront and through the Christmas Treeland) and then we had Ox cheek...

OMG the food was amazing! So much choice, and everything we had was absolutely delicious. Staff couldn't have been nicer, and I'm not surprised you need to book in advance to get a table, it was awesome

So pleased we found Lolas - tasty food, excellent service and nice atmosphere. We liked that it was not a chain and the food was freshly cooked. My friend and I chose 4 plates to share and then finished the meal by sharing a very...

This was our first visit and loved it. The staff were brilliant, so happy and extremely helpful. The food was awesome, so much flavour and great choices of so many different dishes. We could of sat there all evening just sharing all the food. The...

Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Couldn’t improve anything! Thank you Alex for looking after us!

Friendly Service.Good Food and good advice . I am coeliac and vegetarian so lots of help with making a safe and delicious choice.

Had a fantastic time, food was great and the staff were amazing. We celebrated my wife’s birthday and they made us feel really special. Wonderful and would recommend. We look forward to returning.

Our food came very quickly and all dishes were delicious. Very friendly service and the meal was excellent value for money. Buzzy atmosphere too. Will be back!