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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!”
“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!”
A surprise end-of-trip delight! On our way back from the New Forest and decided to stop in Southampton for last minute Christmas shopping and... Read MoreOn our way back from the New Forest and decided to stop in Southampton for last minute Christmas shopping and a bite to eat. Came across this little beauty. Fantastic food and service superb. Went for the Iberico Lamb and steak main courses. Both delicious. Highly recommended! Close
Lively place! Lovely, authentic tapas! Fantastic Tapas is lovely, lively setting. We hadn't booked so had to wait 10 minutes at the bar. Very friendly,... Read MoreFantastic Tapas is lovely, lively setting. We hadn't booked so had to wait 10 minutes at the bar. Very friendly, professional, authentic Spanish staff snd a fantastic menu!
This restaurant has an interesting decor with two floors offering plenty of tables and efficient service.
The dishes we ordered were all beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. Highly recommend! Close
A sheer delight Despite not having reserved a table on a busy Friday night we were greeted by the owners wife who was... Read MoreDespite not having reserved a table on a busy Friday night we were greeted by the owners wife who was charming and found a table for two at the last minute. I have eaten there before and confirm that the food was of a very high standard and the starters keeping true to authentic Spanish Tapas. Our fillet steaks were perfectly cooked to medium rare and the pepper corn sauce delicious. Angel our waiter was attentive. A great restaurant and one we will visit again. Close
Best in town! Yet again visited La Regata with my husband for casual few drinks and tapas. The place was full. Extremely friendly... Read MoreYet again visited La Regata with my husband for casual few drinks and tapas. The place was full. Extremely friendly staff and top quality food. I cannot find any faults in this place, the atmosphere, the staff, the food, chilled and relaxed, that’s what I would expect from unpretentious Wednesday evening. Cannot recommend La Regatta more. Close
Outstanding Popped in on the off chance. Made to feel like family. The food and service was exemplary even though the... Read MorePopped in on the off chance. Made to feel like family. The food and service was exemplary even though the restaurant was full. I cannot recommend this place enough. Close
Birthday meal Went to la regatta Friday night for my birthday meal with friends and all throughly enjoyed our meals, service was... Read MoreWent to la regatta Friday night for my birthday meal with friends and all throughly enjoyed our meals, service was excellent and the sangria went down really well would recommend and will be going back again Close
Great experience Best spanish tapas place we ate at in England, by far. Nice atmosphere, good service, great wine, excellent food. What... Read MoreBest spanish tapas place we ate at in England, by far. Nice atmosphere, good service, great wine, excellent food. What else could you ask for? Close
We love this place - so happy it's back open! We visited La Regata for dinner last week - our first visit since lockdown began. We have really missed the... Read MoreWe visited La Regata for dinner last week - our first visit since lockdown began. We have really missed the food and the friendly staff here - it always feels like a home from home. The food is always beautifully cooked and we enjoy the wine list too.
We sat upstairs with the windows open around us and there was plenty of space. We felt completely safe and were able to really enjoy our meal in a relaxed way. Thanks to the team for looking after us so well, as ever.
It's fantastic that you're open again and we wish you and the whole team well in this challenging time. We shall be back soon! Close
Viva Espana ! Dinner with friends. It has a seating area outside which was full so we had to sit inside. Not a... Read MoreDinner with friends. It has a seating area outside which was full so we had to sit inside. Not a problem as the large windows were open giving a sense of being outside.
Was busy for a Thursday night, but the service didn’t suffer. Friendly staff and good food. No frills tapas bar with large portions and good selection of food and wine.
Was a positive contribution to a fun night. Close
Best Patatas Bravas ever We visited as a family after my son's Graduation and I'm so glad we did. The food is of a... Read MoreWe visited as a family after my son's Graduation and I'm so glad we did. The food is of a very high standard and really delicious and authentic. We particularly like the patatas bravas and the arroz con choritzo - we would definitely go again. Close
Great Food, Service and Atmosphere A really pleasant evening despite the chaos of the Southampton Boat Show, which I'd completely overlooked
My favourite restaurant in Southampton Have come here on multiple occasions and I never leave disappointed. Great service and excellent food!
