We are very proud of the great reviews we have received on Tripadvisor from our happy customers over the years. Thank you for anyone who has taken the time to post a review, we always take on board your feedback.
“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!”
Great tapas! Never been to this restaurant before even tho ive all ways driven passed it . Then one day my hubby... Read MoreNever been to this restaurant before even tho ive all ways driven passed it . Then one day my hubby said lets give it a try.
The place has a lovely feel as soon as you walk in, staff very welcoming, we was shown to our table and given our menus, loads of choices. We decided to go for the tapas, wen it come out it looked and smelled amazing.
The crab and avocado was Absolutely amazing and the goats cheese on toast was another one of my favourite. All the meal tasted fresh and well cooked, my hubby enjoyed the Pork belly especially.
Great atmosphere great and chatty and welcoming staff. Cant wait to come back. Close
Superb What a wonderful find! Mins from hotel and what a find! A lovely lady who welcomed us. Stunning food and... Read MoreWhat a wonderful find! Mins from hotel and what a find! A lovely lady who welcomed us. Stunning food and a very cosy location. We ate lots and had a bottle of wine for about 57 pounds for us both. Will definitely return. Close
A great place for a family meal! We visited La Regata for a family graduation meal during the week. The food was fantastic, we had just a... Read MoreWe visited La Regata for a family graduation meal during the week. The food was fantastic, we had just a few tapas dishes and a seafood paella, which was just the right amount of food. I would highly recommend the chicken wings and the chorizo picante-packed full of flavour. The staff were friendly and helpful. The food comes out as it's ready do dishes do not arrive at the same time but this just contributes to the Tapas dining experience. For quality of food, the price is fantastic value. Thank you for a great evening! Close
Incredible food Wow, this is now my favourite restaurant in Southampton. The food was incredible- so impressed.
Wine list is great, staff... Read MoreWow, this is now my favourite restaurant in Southampton. The food was incredible- so impressed.
Wine list is great, staff very friendly, reasonable prices, great atmosphere inside restaurant. Close
Just wonderful! We visited this restaurant for Father’s Day today and I felt compelled to write a review. This place has the... Read MoreWe visited this restaurant for Father’s Day today and I felt compelled to write a review. This place has the best tapas I’ve eaten in the UK! It was great to have more than one vegetarian option too. There is a wonderful atmosphere, which I think the charismatic staff contribute to and make you feel so welcome. Wonderful, wonderful service. We will be back, next time we visit Southampton. Close
Delicious food, great service and friendly people We had our wedding meal here recently and we absolutely loved this place. Our guests loved it too.
Krasi and... Read MoreWe had our wedding meal here recently and we absolutely loved this place. Our guests loved it too.
Krasi and Graham were
extremely helpful from the start and they had ideas how to have everything arranged and ideas about the menu, they kept in touch after we booked and Krasi helped with decorating our table and storing the cake.
The food was delicious and we all enjoyed it! Everything was perfect.
Special thanks to Estera, our waitress, she really looked after us and was very attentive .
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Lovely Restaurant This is a really lovely restaurant. The atmosphere and the decor is great and you do genuinely feel like you... Read MoreThis is a really lovely restaurant. The atmosphere and the decor is great and you do genuinely feel like you could be in Spain. I didn't have Tapas, although that was my intention. Instead, I picked the Hake from the specials board and it was great. Service was great and the folks were really friendly. I will definitely go back next time I'm in Southampton. 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
Excellent Just wanted to give a shout out to this place. We spent the afternoon drinking and having veggie tapas. The... Read MoreJust wanted to give a shout out to this place. We spent the afternoon drinking and having veggie tapas. The manager was very good and great atmosphere, enjoying the last rays of the summer sun. Close
Fantastic authentic tapas Had a fabulous meal here last night!
Although alioli was way too strong! Lol
All dishes were fantastic. Highly recommend... Read MoreHad a fabulous meal here last night!
Although alioli was way too strong! Lol
All dishes were fantastic. Highly recommend the meatballs and stuffed dates
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Dog friendly and great food So pleased to find a dog friendly restaurant in Southampton. The service was great and the food very tasty. Not... Read MoreSo pleased to find a dog friendly restaurant in Southampton. The service was great and the food very tasty. Not bad prices and a good choice of wines. Close
Incredible food! Recently visited on a busy Saturday night with friends and we had such a great evening! We shared lots of... Read MoreRecently visited on a busy Saturday night with friends and we had such a great evening! We shared lots of tapas and has wine, prosecco and a cocktail and thoroughly enjoyed all of it! The food is incredible, every dish just got better! Highly recommend the dates, and they had a special bean dish on which was delicious! Can't wait to go back! Close
