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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!”
We went for the meze for our We went for the meze for our lunch with 5 dishes between the two of us. Each dish was delicious... Read MoreWe went for the meze for our lunch with 5 dishes between the two of us. Each dish was delicious and very nicely presented. I confess I wasn’t sure what to expect as I was never that sure a) if the place was open and b) what to expect when we got inside. We were pleasantly surprised on all counts. Will definitely go again and would definitely recommend it. Close
Delicious food and Sangria; friendly service. The best Sangria I recall having.
Just having meatballs, white beans, and chilli prawns. Full of flavour.
Will prob have a dessert... Read MoreThe best Sangria I recall having.
Just having meatballs, white beans, and chilli prawns. Full of flavour.
Will prob have a dessert - just mulling that over while watching the sun set on the terrace and enjoying my Sangria.
Waiting staff excellent. Close
Thankful, we were fitted in. Visited Southampton in late July. Popped in without a reservation early Friday evening. No tables but had a lovely dinner... Read MoreVisited Southampton in late July. Popped in without a reservation early Friday evening. No tables but had a lovely dinner seated at the bar. Food was very tasty, well spiced and plentiful portions. The crab cakes in particular were delicious. Service was friendly and efficient. Well worth a visit. Next time we are in Southampton, we will make a reservation to make sure we get to eat here again. Close
Tapas and wine I visited La Regata with my partner on a beautiful and sunny day. We decided to sit on the terrace... Read MoreI visited La Regata with my partner on a beautiful and sunny day. We decided to sit on the terrace which is very close to the street but still very pleasant. We went for selection of tapas and all of them were great! Amazing bread with some olive oil, very simply yet so tasty. Good selection of wine and delicious churros! Close
Team Tapas night! Amazing as always, thank you! We are always thrilled to bring new customers to this restaurant , this was one... Read MoreAmazing as always, thank you! We are always thrilled to bring new customers to this restaurant , this was one of our teams first visit but won’t be her last I am sure..! Being part Spanish, I can honestly say this is my favourite Spanish restaurant outside of Spain, very authentic, great food, atmosphere, and service - hard to beat! Close
Amazing After our most recent Spanish holiday, keen to keep the vibe going. Came on music night and had the best,... Read MoreAfter our most recent Spanish holiday, keen to keep the vibe going. Came on music night and had the best, if not better tapas than we found in rural Spain all to the tune of flamenco music. Our sever was attentive and friendly, a truly lovely evening. Close
Never fails to impress Love this place and try to visit a couple of times a year. Went yesterday for the first time since... Read MoreLove this place and try to visit a couple of times a year. Went yesterday for the first time since lockdown and it was as lovely as ever - ham croquettes were particularly amazing! The restaurant is in a lovely setting and has a rustic, natural feel to it. Only historic complaint was the proximity of tables as it gets too cosy for our liking, but this has been resolved as a nice upshot of the new restrictions! Never fails to impress and hands down the best tapas in Southampton, and has been for a long time. Close
Love it! I have an amazing time every time at La Regata, not only is he food incredibly tasty but the atmosphere... Read MoreI have an amazing time every time at La Regata, not only is he food incredibly tasty but the atmosphere is so lovely, the staff couldn’t be nicer and the Malbec is jus to easy to drink. I can’t fault this place! I will be back again for sure!! Thank you for a lovely evening again last night 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
Top night out 👍 Good atmosphere, nice choice of Tapas or main menu, good service and cold beer with very tasty food. A top... Read MoreGood atmosphere, nice choice of Tapas or main menu, good service and cold beer with very tasty food. A top night our I would recommend anyone to try this out. Close
Great food Great Paella for sharing, worth the 40 minutes wait as it’s cooked to order. Definitely would return.
Would definately go again Really good food, great service and not too expensive. Although it was a Saturday night we were not rushed to... Read MoreReally good food, great service and not too expensive. Although it was a Saturday night we were not rushed to vacate the table and it was a nice relaxed atmosphere. Close
