Olé Olé Tapas Bar & Restaurant in Lincoln

Tapas is our favourite way to eat. It's our go to whenever in Spain and we've had the opportunity to eat variations of it all over the world. This place is probably the best experience we've had. From the welcoming front of house team to the exceptional food, the whole experience was fantastic. If you're in Lincoln for only one night then this has to be the place, more than one night then you're doing yourself an injustice by not coming here! We also have a daughter who is gluten free and the menu could not have been clearer.

Went on a monday night and it was still packed! The attention the staff gave us was second to none. They even heard that it was my sons birthday and brought a cake with a candle out, all singing. Amazing. My only regret is that I couldn't spend more time there and just graze on every dish on the menu. Just, brilliant. Thank you guys, I'll definitely be back.

Great atmosphere and friendly, welcoming service. I would have given 5🌟 for the food. It was super speedy getting to the table and was quite delicious, but I forgot to ask for no parsley, and it was covered in it…

This place is amazing must visit the staff were amazing very attentive, happy and very helpful mentioned it was my sons birthday even at 21 they brought cake candles and there best singing voices and never charged us and he even got a pressies lovely place extremely clean thanks everyone !! 5 🌟

Incredible food, atmosphere, staff were lovely will be back.

Very busy place. Food and service excellent 👍🍲

Lovely restaurant, food, and staff.

Have been, in the past, and enjoyed it. This last visit was a disappointment and won't be going again.

Such a thrill to find this gem. All of the dishes we ordered, which all happened to be vegan, looked, smelt and tasted amazing. Lincoln was such a beautiful city, eating here was the cherry on top. Bravo!

Fantastic restaurant. Would definately come back.

We went for a birthday and had a fantastic time. Great food, including for vegetarians, super friendly service and atmosphere. Thank you for a great evening. Can wholeheartedly recommend. 5 stars for everything!

Second visit.... Amazing food (again). Table of 4 adults, 12 tapas (and bread and Aioli tbf)... Ample food to go around. 11 different dishes, none were disappointing. I'd list what was particularly nice, but I'd list have to list all 11. OK, if I must. A 'special' of patatas bravas with (I think it was) chorizo and an egg. AMAZING. Was in Barcelona last year and ate tapas more than once and (genuinely) this was nicer / better food. Also: Friendly staff. Lovely atmosphere. Nice sangria too. What more could we ask? Will be back again... Thanks and (FWIW) well done for being an excellent restaurant!!

Group of four. We had the £25/person set menu. Absolutely fabulous

A chilled out place to eat. Great selection of different tapas, however I did find that the dishes were quite salty. I would come back again but would stay away from the pork/beef dishes as they were just so salty. Good atmosphere and friendly staff

Superb food, service and atmosphere! An absolute gem of a place

Fantastic tapas food here, service was swift and professional. The vodka shot at the end with the bill is a big yes from me !

Superb,friendly staff , knowledgeable about their food,fantastic food too,by the way,will definitely be back

Brilliant food as always. Definitely the place to go in Lincoln for food. Tasty, reliable, everyone is always nice and welcoming. Been coming here for years, never had a bad meal, portion sizes are bigger than they've ever been. Highly highly recommend if you are in the Lincoln area and you're looking for the BEST restaurant in Lincoln and also Lincolnshire.

Absolute beautiful tasty tapas simply the best flavours ive tried. Wonderful staff and service ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Beautiful food, friendly staff.

WOW!!!! Excellent food and menu choices... the chorizo and potatoes were excellent. I highly recommend you try this place if you haven't yet.

Drove from Cambridgeshire to meet daughter at Uni, got stuck in traffic, hurried from Uni, stumbled up Steep Hill and 10 mins late for booking. Needed to decompress, so lovely glass of Rose and feasted on the bread. Unfortunately when the food came I wasn't very hungry. What was so lovely was the waitress provided take away boxes so daughter brought what was left back to Uni digs... Parents have lived in Spain for 30 years so accustomed to Tapas and this didn't disappoint.. Daughter is a fussy eater and thoroughly enjoyed the chicken in wine sauce, patatas bravas, and meatballs... I loved the beef stew.. food, staff and atmosphere all wonderful... Muchas Gracias!

Restaurant very busy, always book. Friendly welcome and very efficient service. Food really tasty and good size helpings. Staff all very friendly and happy, enjoyed the evening.

What a super, super restaurant with attentive staff, great atmosphere and brilliant tapas food. Good value and I'm certain to return again for that authentic Spanish night out.

Excellent treatment and good food!

Food and service were amazing. We tried a couple of the specials and were very impressed. The only reason the atmosphere was rated a bit lower is because there were 3 or 4 glasses/dishes smashed while we were there which caused my partner some anxiety. Highly recommend the traditional sangria. Overall a great place to eat, with great staff.

Fantastic place , staff and service good, busy the night I went which added to the atmosphere, been a few times, will recommend to my friends and family.

Absolutely loved this place the other night and will definitely be going again. From the impeccable service to the delicious food. I have nothing but praise for this place.

We went without knowing anything and we were pleasantly surprised by what a good restaurant it is, impeccable service, very friendly and helpful, we come from Spain and we felt at home, the food was excellent and abundant quantities

Fantastic food which is very popular due to it being great. We had a table of five and had the set meal which included bread, olives and ham and cheese which was delicious. We were then served our choice of six large tapas and each was great. The potions were large enough for us not to be tempted with any dessert. Would definitely recommend a visit and we will return when next in Lincoln.

Just had the lunchtime special as always. We travel out of town to come to this tapas restaurant. The food and service is absolutely top class. I thinks it's very reasonable price wise and large portions.. 10 out of 10.

The food is so good. It's really good. Even had to ask if the chef was Spanish because the food was that good. Service was good. Didn't have to wait too long. Good wine selection and tapas selection. It would be nice to have a 3 - or 4-way special option to sort the confusion with the 2-person lunch. Otherwise, all was great.

Brilliant tapas best in lincoln

Went for lunch with friends, 6 people last week. Initial order for drinks and food very quick. Tapas etc arrived quickly and amount and taste of food was excellent. Have been before but sadly the service was disappointing this time. The young woman serving us didn't ask if everything was OK and didn't come back to replenish the drinks. Had the feeling wanted us to finish the meal and go. Would recommend but hopefully the service will improve.

Loved everything about this place

We ate very well, the place was beautiful, located in a spectacular place and after eating we went for a walk. We highlight the attention of the server Santiago, very friendly and committed to ensuring that everything scores 10 points. Totally recommended!!!!

Lovely evening as always, well worth a visit..it's always amazing.

Great food - we had three tapas dishes each (two people)which was probably one too many as the portions are generous. Friendly staff but it’s a large restaurant and they were rushed off their feet, consequently the service was a bit slow. Minor quibble though- I would thoroughly recommend.

It's amazing if you like the same fried potato cubes with virtually everything, disguised as different dishes with the transparent use of sauce. The chicken goujons were overcooked and dry. The bread was good. We sat at the table for 15 minutes before drinks were ordered. Just over an hour after arriving, the food order was taken. Service was slow.. Food orders were confused. I would love to say that this visit was out of the ordinary, but this was a second visit - neither one by choice and both poor. Fortunately, the company was good - and we had been for an amazing pizza at Gino's at the top of Steep Hill, so did not leave still hungry ...this time.

What a wonderful restaurant! The food was delicious and varied, we enjoyed every bite! The service was exceptional! The host and staff were incredibly friendly, helpful and attentive. I could not ask for more. We would thoroughly recommend others going here. If we lived locally we would return here again and again!

Great food and a great experience. My main praise however was the host, he was friendly, helpful and even replaced a dish that wasn't cooked to his standard, free of charge and without me even asking. Really exceptional.

Fantastic and great value for money brilliant and friendly staff Will be returning ☺️

Staff and host were so friendly and wished me a happy birthday. Food came out so quick and it was delicious. If we lived locally and weren’t on holiday, we would be regulars!

One of the best tapas bars in the UK

Wow, our new favourite place. Amazing to be transported to Spain for a couple of hours. Service amazing, vibes and buzz amazing, sangria and cocktails amazing and the best Tapas anywhere! Definitely recommend and will be back soon. Best to book through OpenTable as gets busy. Thank you Ole Ole for a memorable Tuesday evening.

A group of friends meet here once a year. The staff (including the owner) remembered us and treated us like family. The food was excellent and the service was fast and friendly. Nothing was too much trouble.

After spending the day visiting Lincoln cathedral and castle with the family, asked a local for a recommendation for somewhere good to eat. The lady in question was very helpful and kind by taking us to Ole'Ole, which was a short distance away. Let me just say the service was excellent, the staff were polite and helpful, but the food was on a different level, if I could give a score more than 5, I would. Every dish was exceptional, and we ordered a lot. Two of many, which particularly stood out, were the Estofado and the Coliflor al Horno. The dessert and coffee are great too. If you're ever in Lincoln, visit Ole'Ole'

Great food and large portions. Highly recommend this place for food.

Charming staff and super food. Highly recommended.

It's a big, cozy place, but everything goes smoothly. The staff is nice, the food is delicious. They are great!

This was our first visit and thoroughly enjoyed it. Delicious food in a beautiful restaurant. We will be returning.

Fab food. We hadn’t booked but they got a table. Very busy. Staff attentive. Would return

AWESOME how have I not been before 🍻 Thank you for a great evening.

Gr8 place. Always love coming here. Not cheap, but top quality.

Thank you for last night for a fantastic evening for the wonderful food and fantastic staff . The food was delicious 😋 we had a fantastic night celebrating a hen night 🥂🍾🥂

Family meal for 15 of all ages. Felt most welcome, sat outside. Staff were attentive.

Authentic spanish tapas with solid flavours at very reasonable prices. Really attentive and friendly staff. I recommend the Pollo al Ajillo and the Tarta de Queso.

Came in for a meal with my family in a big group a few weeks ago. Fantastic experience from the waitress Georgie. She honestly made our experience so much better! it was very easy to order and the food was good. Its a shame the rest of the staff didn’t seem too impressed to be there but Georgie made us feel very welcome. Hope to be served by her when we come again. :)

Wonderful welcome. Lunch with friends. Kindness and respect for elderly and disabled. A new dining experience. Reasonable charges so hope to return soon.

Excellent service, quick and efficient. Lovely food, everything we had was delicious. I would recommend this restaurant and would like to return when we’re in the area again.

Cracking restaurant Great staff

Nice place to stop for a few drinks, campervans can stay overnight in the carpark next door.

Amazing service and food. We did the lunchtime deal which was really great value. Will definitely come back!

THE Best Tapas restaurant !! Highly worth a visit !

Lovely place with good food and friendly and efficient service.

Our second time at Olé Olé. Amazing food and atmosphere. Yummy rice pudding.OLÉ! 🤗

Just had the best time. Everything about Olé Olé is just amazing. It was my birthday and all the staff come out and sang Happy Birthday. I was given a branded bottle opener. I absolutely love the caramel vodka shots, so I bought a bottle. If you love Spanish food, you have to eat here. Everything is just brilliant and I recommend it 100%. It’s just the best. Thank you for another great night!

Would like to say thank you to all the staff, you made my grandson's Harry birthday treat extra special for him today . Thank you so much 😊 xx

Excellent food and great atmosphere 👍👍

Can’t fault this place. Flawless food, fab service, great atmosphere. Clear to see why it has such a great reputation! Also very clear the management looks after the staff, and the staff seem to be happy working for management. Well done! Everyone is happy.

Atrocious attitude from the staff/owner.

Great place we keep going back to all the time! Eventing about it is worth 5 stars, the staff are so friendly and the food is delicious!

Best tapas restaurant in the Midlands

Really excellent Tapas. Every dish was lovely. Great atmosphere eating outside with friendly staff.

Absolute perfection, Ben (the owner?) greeted me at the entrance. Helped Me find exactly what I wanted. Superb Mixes platter of cheese and Meat. Staff very attentive. Great vibes.

This place oozes all the fabulousness🤩🥳🌟. Food, Atmosphere, and People here are delicious and beautiful 💫. Would verily merrily eat here every day 🎉.

Good tapas restaurant especially if you don't choose the lunch menu. Good padrones, bread and dates with bacon! Feel free to try their own vodka flavored with caramel!

Absolutely superb. A great varied menu, reasonable prices and excellent service. We went on a Monday evening and at 7pm, not usually a busy time for restaurants but it was very busy and there were customers waiting for tables.

The food and service at Ole Ole was excellent. There is a great selection of tapas on the menu and each dish that we ordered was tasty and portions were generous. Highly recommended.

Brilliant service, atmosphere and delicious food. We ordered the tapas set B, and we were very satisfied.

A delicious taste sensation. Friendly staff, amazing food, including a full menu for Vegans - I recommend the mushrooms 🍄

Fantastic authentic Tapas bar and restaurant, warm, friendly mostly Spanish staff, great menu, lovely food, great find.

Main dish = side portion size Service 5/5 Atmosphere 5/5

Sandra from Spain, excellent waiter

One of the best in Lincoln, friendly, not bad priced, comfortable. I can’t say I’ve ever had a bad meal here.

Excellent restaurant with friendly and helpful staff. Dessert is a must try here.

Would recommend this restaurant lovely food all freshly served.

The best tapas I've had outside Spain

I took my wife there for her birthday and it was very good. Terry.

Damn good and damn tasty. We went for the lunchtime deal and not only was it delicious but it was affordable as well! A must visit.

Dined here last night after seeing the restaurant on a visit to Lincoln a few weeks ago and it was definitely worth the wait. After visiting several different Tapas restaurants throughout the country I can say Olé Olé is definitely up there with the best. The service was quick and straightforward from the friendly and welcoming staff which lifted the whole dining experience to a different level. The food arrived and it was exactly as described on the menu, we ordered 6 dishes to share and that was definitely enough for 2 people. The quality of the food was exceptional and wanting more with every bite.

Great food and service, very fast service, would happily go again 😀

Visit Lincoln with hubby and he surprised me with a dinner here. The best tapas ever, very friendly staff members and an outstanding manager. Restaurant was very busy yet food came out really quick. You have to try the caramel vodka.... delicious

I've been recommended to come here for a while now, so I decided to take the partner there for a surprise. I booked my table a few days in advance and was sent a message for confirmation the day before we attended to confirm. When we arrived, we were greeted straight away and taken to a table after a short waiting period. The atmosphere immediately absorbs you when you are seated, wonderful authentic music, a busy open kitchen, and the occional "OLÉ!" Shouted amongst staff around the restaurant. This was curtainly a delightful experience. We ordered a starter to share, and 3 tapas each. We have never been to a tapas before, so we were excited to see what the food would look like and taste light. The house special Mojito was also delicious. The starter arrived very quickly, and we enjoyed every single bite, I recommend Serrano Ham with salsa. Once we finished our starter, the main course. The main course we picked a colourful selection of different food. Pork, cauliflower, chicken, and potato based dished. The cauliflower was incredible, very sweet, and just enough seasoning to tantalise the taste buds! The pork dishes were fantastic, and I couldn't stop until they were finished. The garlic chicken was ur safest choice, full of flavour and very garlicky it was very tasty but didn't have the pop and zing that the other dishes provided. However, don't let that discourage you. That chicken was succulent and juicy and perfect for anyone who wants something on the less spicy side. Finally, the desert. A small selection, but each dish sounded just as scrumptious as the other. We decided after a short break from food and tucking into our mojitos, the cheesecake. I, myself, cannot resist a cheesecake and almost full from the previous dishes managed to eat the very creamy, soft, and rich cheesecake. The staff were very accommodating and all staff were knowledgeable of the menu. The only downside was because of its popularity. The staff seemed to have been running ragged, serving all the patrons at this very fine establishment. This has become a favourite of mine, and tapas food cook and served to this quality has set the bar for all future tapas restaurants I will visit in future. Thank you Olé Olé, I will return.

Excellent food and service, great dining experience 👌

My family have a small house in Mijas, a village in the mountains in the south of Spain. The food there is - as you might expect - fantastic. This restaurant is one of the only tapas restaurants I've been to in the UK that is comparable. The food in Olé Olé is wonderful; the staff are always friendly; there is a great atmosphere. I love this place.

Absolutely fabulous. Great selection of food. My daughter had her hen party here and everyone had a great time. Nothing too much trouble. Lovely outside setting and the free shots were greatly appreciated by all. Would highly recommend

A great find. Excellent food, friendly and exuberant staff and owner. Very good wine. Extensive range of tapas dishes. So good we went Saturday night and again for Sunday lunch. Unfortunately, I have no photos of the tapas as it was so good I'd eaten it before photos came to mind.

Fantastic tapas in uphill Lincoln, excellent food with some Olé Olé specialities and unusual twists of tapas dishes. Great atmosphere, make sure you join in with the OLÉ shouts. Child friendly and will provide, plates, bowls and cutlery for small babies/children. I celebrated my 65th birthday here and had an amazing time.

Our first time here however we will certainly be returning. Food was very nice, the staff were helpful and the atmosphere was great.