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“My boyfriend and I decided to treat ourselves to some tapas and wine over the past weekend and I must say that we absolutely loved our experience from the moment we walked in until we left. Have visited La Regata in the past with my family and was so happy that I managed to visit this lovely restaurant and have another amazing evening again. The food is always so fresh and delicious and of course best accompanied by their great range of wines! This place is the perfect spot for any occasion, will be back again soon! Thank you La Regata!”
“I have been coming to this restaurant for well over 5 years now and I can safely say it has never been anything other than excellent! The decor is beautiful and you instantly feel like your in Spain, the food is fresh and exciting and it is always hard to decide what dishes to have. The service is always friendly and not overbearing in any way it is a must for any lover of Spanish Cuisine!”
“Nestled in the heart of Southampton, La Regata Restaurant offers an exceptional Mediterranean dining experience that seamlessly blends flavours, ambiance, and service. With an array of delightful tapas and a carefully curated wine selection, this charming establishment creates an unforgettable dining journey.”
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“Me and my husband chose to dine at the restaurant for the first time when we had family visiting. The atmosphere of the restaurant is so warming and friendly and really does make you feel like you are in Spain! We noticed the menu had soo many options to choose from and many quite different from what we have seen before. We tasted over 12 tapas dishes and there wasn’t one we didn’t like! We especially liked the king prawns in spicy garlic sauce and the chicken wings however all of it was absolutely delicious! The service was also excellent we will definitely be going back and recommend to our friends and family!”
“One of the most wonderful meals we’ve ever had. This has to be one of the nicest restaurants in the south of England. The outlook is great, atmosphere lovely, very Spanish, nice view of the docks, with superb friendly service and absolutely stunning Spanish food. Superb!”
“Our kids love this place, great menu and great tapas. Service is always excellent and the owner often comes out and chats to the kids about the food and Spain. The paella is awesome and very similar to southern Spanish varieties. Some lovely dishes too that are not often found in England, the octopus bravas for instance. Being a Tapas bar/restaurant this place is also perfect for an ice cold beer in the summer accompanied by a plate of olives, or other basic tapas.”
“Perfect selection of tasty Tapas, lovely Spanish feeling, and friendly staff. We met up with two dear friends for a catch up over lunch. We ordered Sangria which I have to say was one of the best ever. Enjoyed a great selection of freshly cooked tapas on a sunny summer’s day – perfect !! if you haven’t eaten at this lovely place, then you need to. You will not be disappointed. Thanks, La Regata and see you soon!”
“I visited this restaurant on a Saturday evening for my best friends birthday. The restaurant had an authentic and cosey decor which was extremely welcoming. We had a large party of 20 people and the majority of us had the suckling pig. This was absolutely mind-blowing. Everyone was taking pictures because it looked wonderful but as soon as they started eating everyone was awestruck. Not only did the pig look amazing, but the taste was also out of this world. The meat was succulent and was falling apart on the fork. The potatoes were cooked in rosemary and salt and were excellent as well!”
Amazing place Typical Spanish taste. High quality products, good attitude, a must visit place. It is good to make a reservation.
Visiting Hampshire- La Regata Our friends were taking us from Arlesford to Southampton for an Italian treat, this place was next door and we... Read MoreOur friends were taking us from Arlesford to Southampton for an Italian treat, this place was next door and we had a pre lunch drink, good friendly staff and a large range of drinks, a very Spanish feel to the place and what looked like a large range of Tapa's, although not very busy, we spent a very pleasant hour and will come back for Tapa's another time, well worth a visit. Close
Faultless I booked La Regata for a group of 21 people for a university reunion (we graduated in 1980). Everything was... Read MoreI booked La Regata for a group of 21 people for a university reunion (we graduated in 1980). Everything was perfect; Graham was fantastic in communicating with me before the event. The tapas selection suggested was delicious and plentiful. The wine list was excellent. The staff were welcoming, attentive and professional. I cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough. Close
Dinner I was in this restaurant with my friends for a dinner, the food was absolutely amazing, we order tortilla de... Read MoreI was in this restaurant with my friends for a dinner, the food was absolutely amazing, we order tortilla de patata which was authentic Spanish taste ( one of my friend is Spanish) . The gentleman who served us ( Angel) was very helpful and polite person made our evening special.
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Our new favourite restaurant! Had a fantastic experience - the food was amazing, great waiter and there was lovely atmosphere. Can’t wait to go... Read MoreHad a fantastic experience - the food was amazing, great waiter and there was lovely atmosphere. Can’t wait to go back! Thank you! Close
First Time Visitor, Five Star Experience Wanted to try something new and La Regata delivered. From the welcome to the service and the food it was... Read MoreWanted to try something new and La Regata delivered. From the welcome to the service and the food it was all top notch. Great selection of wines too at fair prices. I will be going back to try some of the other dishes. Close
Amazing food!!!! The tapas dishes are incredible!!! And probably the best espresso martini I've ever had. Shout out to Angel he was lovely!!
Nice meal out Would highly recommended, great food and decent service. Prices are fair for the portions you get. Would go back again.
Tapas at La Regata Honestly, was so impressed with the food here. The service at ordering and paying stage was slightly slow, but the... Read MoreHonestly, was so impressed with the food here. The service at ordering and paying stage was slightly slow, but the tapas was great, tasty and well presented. Close
Amazing and authentic Spanish restaurant 👌🏼👌🏼 Such a great family run restaurants with a lively busy atmosphere. The nicest choice of wines and fresh fish. Incredible... Read MoreSuch a great family run restaurants with a lively busy atmosphere. The nicest choice of wines and fresh fish. Incredible paella. A plethora of options for tapas too! Close
A wonderful part of Andalucia in Southampton I'll be brutally honest, I would have given this gem of a restaurant 5 stars if it weren't for the... Read MoreI'll be brutally honest, I would have given this gem of a restaurant 5 stars if it weren't for the 'correct and formal polite ' interaction I had from one of the people working here. The others were warm and engaging.
The food is absolutely divine. I haven't had berenjenas so skillfully cooked and served since I was in Sevilla, 40 years ago.
The Gambas al ajillo were just that - exquisitely cooked prawns in garlic, olive oil with a wonderfully measured hint of paprika.
AND if you do decide to go here and you eat meat, you really should try the Cerdo crujiente - an absolute joy Close
Always go here when in southampton Lovely food from simple tapas to an excellent seafood paella,the staff can not do enough for you even after arriving... Read MoreLovely food from simple tapas to an excellent seafood paella,the staff can not do enough for you even after arriving without a booking on a busy night ,they found us a table upstairs right next to the window Close
