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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!”
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
Wedding lunch We went to La Regatta for our wedding lunch and had a fantastic experience.
The pre planning was good and everything... Read MoreWe went to La Regatta for our wedding lunch and had a fantastic experience.
The pre planning was good and everything requested was no problem. Krasi was so helpful and reassuring.
On the day the food came out hot and beautifully cooked and there was 30 of us!
The quality of the food was amazing especially the paella.
Thank you to everyone at La Regatta for making our day so memorable Close
Dinner with friends Lovely food and good service despite being busy… we sat in the street, which we started to regret when the... Read MoreLovely food and good service despite being busy… we sat in the street, which we started to regret when the sun went down. Fortunately the waiter appeared with blankets which were a welcome addition as we finished our food. The food was really good. The only moan was that the toilets (boys and girls) were really grubby and really need to be checked throughout the service. Sort the toilets out and this place will be hard to beat! Close
Celebrating our Anniversary We took a chance and booked a table at La Regata to celebrate our Wedding Anniversary on the 12th. Although... Read MoreWe took a chance and booked a table at La Regata to celebrate our Wedding Anniversary on the 12th. Although the restaurant was very busy as it was “Valentines Weekend” the staff were very attentive friendly and efficient. The quality of the food was superb and the portions generous
A wonderful evening-Thank you Close
Great Tapas and Paella Lovely venue, the Tapas menu looked fantastic but we opted for the paella which was really delicious. The staff were... Read MoreLovely venue, the Tapas menu looked fantastic but we opted for the paella which was really delicious. The staff were lovely and we had a very enjoyable lunch Close
Best place to eat in Southampton! Quite honestly my favourite place to eat in Southampton. The food is 100% authentic and unbelievably delicious. The atmosphere is... Read MoreQuite honestly my favourite place to eat in Southampton. The food is 100% authentic and unbelievably delicious. The atmosphere is always fantastic and the staff are amazing! Close
Loved it Had an assortment of tapas and loved it!! Goat cheese on bread with balsamic & carmelized onion & pine nuts... Read MoreHad an assortment of tapas and loved it!! Goat cheese on bread with balsamic & carmelized onion & pine nuts = FABULOUS!! Prawns in garlic oil were FANTASTIC!! Crab cakes were the special on this day and they were DELICIOUS!! Loved the food, so full of flavors that my taste buds were doing a happy dance! Excited to be going back tonight for a dinner of exciting new dishes and live music. Bence was awesome and we had a fun filled lunch with him and all of the La Regada folks. Decor is unique & relaxing. This place is a “MUST DO” when in Southampton!! No, I do not work here, just visiting from USA but I can’t wait to come back! Close
Lunch food Thanks for your food..delicious..Yummy..tasty paella then Spain...Well done..!!!..shame I can't eat churros but next time I will order frist..:)))))))
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
Two nights in Soton Very nicely presented restaurant in an interesting building. Friendly staff and excellent authentic food.
Excellent tapas This restaurant is in a lovely old building. The tapas menu is good - the food was excellent and the... Read MoreThis restaurant is in a lovely old building. The tapas menu is good - the food was excellent and the wine list all Spanish. The waiter was very knowledgeable about the wine list and recommended some excellent wines to us. Staff very friendly, we had a lovely evening there on a short visit to Southampton. Thoroughly recommended. Close
Excellent. At 8pm on a Friday evening without a reservation we found a packed restaurant with the only seating options being... Read MoreAt 8pm on a Friday evening without a reservation we found a packed restaurant with the only seating options being the bar or a table and hard bench seats by the door. We opted for the latter.
Service was a little slow, we waited around 30 minutes for the food to arrive, no doubt due to the volume of diners in the packed restaurant.
We ordered four different tapas from the extensive menu and all were very good. Well presented, a good sized portion for the price, and most importantly all were very tasty.
Many so called Spanish Tapas restaurants in the UK have an assortment of dishes on their menus that bear no relationship to their namesakes in Spain. As far as we could see every dish on La Regata's menu was exactly what we would expect to find in a tapas bar anywhere in Spain.
Very, very good. Highly Recommended. Close