Der Spanier El Español in Bonn

Very nice small restaurant! A food shop during the day, fridges and freezers are moved aside after 6pm and yummy tapas and original Spanish food is served. Plus: You can do some grocery shopping after dinner ;-)

The restaurant looks as if it had been planted in a small supermarket, which also means that when it comes to drinks you primarily have to supply yourself from the fridges that are available. Otherwise the service was perfectly fine. Overall a bit cramped and the toilets aren't that great either. The dishes on offer, on the other hand, were very tasty so that overall, if you can come to terms with the unusual ambience, which for some people takes some getting used to, I would like to recommend the restaurant.

Unreservedly recommended. The atmosphere and ambience are special, the food is excellent and the service is great.

Delicious food in a pleasant atmosphere with good service

Small restaurant in the middle of food shelves. Really original. We were lucky that someone also made music.

Honest, loud, delicious – a little piece of Spain in Bonn. Been there twice in one weekend - and the first time (Saturday, around 8 p.m.) it was really a success. The interior is plain and simple, some plastic chairs - but that's exactly what we know from Spain: the money is in the products, not in the decoration. And you can taste it. The tapas, the fish and seafood platter and the sangria were great – fresh, perfectly cooked, the fish velvety-tender, the seafood crunchy, exactly to the point. The atmosphere: lively, lively, loud – but pleasant. The store was full, the staff was visibly challenged, but friendly, attentive and with an overview. Unfortunately, on the second visit (Sunday, shortly after 9 p.m.) things weren't quite as good. This time the fish was slightly overcooked and a little greasier - maybe there was another person cooking or the deep fryer was already off, who knows. Not bad, but in direct comparison not as convincing as the day before. Conclusion: If you are looking for authentic food like it is served in Spain - without any frills but with a lot of taste - you will be happy here. Definitely a recommendation.

You can eat excellent Spanish food here, the ambience is rather sparse, but the food is everything. In addition, you can also buy local foods that you probably won't get anywhere else.

We love it here! Always full, always loud, but of course you have to like it! Drinks are sb. There's always live music on the weekends - love the vibe there and the food tastes great too

As always, it was a pleasant and uncomplicated evening. The food was delicious and authentic. The conditions were very accommodating and gave us good advice. The ambience may not be for everyone, as it is the sales area of ​​a Spanish delicatessen, but in my opinion that is exactly what makes it cozy and honest. You get the drinks yourself from the fridge or from the shelf if it's wine. As always, a great and delicious experience.

We had a wonderful evening. The food was delicious, the service was friendly, and the live music created a really great atmosphere. Reservations are recommended, even during the week.

Love this restaurant. Super nice family & staff, food super tasty and always good! You have the feeling you are on vacation. We love it there.

Sorry to the critics!!! But affective memory is affective memory!!! The place may be chaos, but it is still perfect!!!!

Unfortunately the food was absolutely loveless, half fried, wobbly bread... unfortunately I can't recommend it at all for tappas :(

Great food. Good wines Gladly again

We ordered paella for 6 people to pick up for my birthday. My husband called twice. When he stood in front of the shop at 2 p.m. to pick up the paella, no one was there and no one answered the phone, thanks for nothing! We definitely won't order anything here again!

The food is world class and the ambience is exceptional. We always go here when my team is in Bonn and everyone is always thrilled.

We had reserved a table and were sitting comfortably eating when we were suddenly told that we had to clear the table for other guests! Absolutely incredible! We refused, so we had to take our table directly to the door, which would have been totally uncomfortable. We didn't accept that, but the mood was still there!

Nice ambience, fantastic aioli,

A quaint shop with charm, including live music. The food was consistently delicious.

My absolute favorite restaurant in Bonn!

Very tasty food, self-service drinks, fun atmosphere. Relaxed atmosphere with great wines

Absolutely cool atmosphere. Super delicious food. Just like in Spain!

We visited a Spanish restaurant for the first time, such a cute, atmospheric place, I can’t put into words the taste of the food, everything was so 😋 😋 😋 😋 😋!!!!!!!!

A location like no other If you want to experience something, you should dare to visit here, it's worth it

Typical Spanish pint. Great food and great atmosphere

Be careful when ordering bacon-wrapped dates! you can really burn your palate! Made hot in the microwave, which means the date is totally hot on the inside (typical microwave heating) and rather cold on the outside, the bacon/ham is absolutely hard and really inedible! Chicken in aioli was incredibly fatty and, sorry for me, inedible. The salad was so salty that the only thing I could eat were the squid rings blanco. You had to ask the waitress to open the door because it was so warm and stuffy that you sweated sitting there. There are some good Spaniards in Bonn, but this is not one of them. But tastes are different... there the demand is zero... oh bread with aioli 8 euros... that's not possible!

We ordered paella for 30 people last Saturday. The contact was always prompt, competent and friendly and the delivery was on time. The employee had everything you needed with him. Picking up was also uncomplicated. We and our guests enjoyed the food excellently, the quantity was more than enough. We even had some left over for the next day. So all in all, fully recommended. Thanks to the whole Spanish team.

Great fish platters and meat platters

Very tasty food. Great service. Everything perfect

A restaurant with a very special character. You just feel very comfortable here. The food is good and the aioli is unique. Sitting outside in summer is also a highlight. The service is always very friendly. All in all, simply cult. We always enjoy coming here.

That was very tasty! We combined different tapas and they were all wonderful. It's not for nothing that the Spaniard has a good reputation in Bonn. Because of a construction site in the street, we didn't sit quite as well, but the Spaniards can't help it and that will all be over. All the dishes were really authentic, at least for us, who have been on vacation to Spain several times. And we enjoyed it and enjoyed it. It's not cheap, but it's worth the money.

We had an empanada that was very tasty, unfortunately the olives were nothing... just to compare, we ate olives at Casa Pepe and Club Galicia and the olives tasted much, much better. Then the atmosphere...oh god🙈, the atmosphere was chaotic and loud...it was too much for me. The staff was nice :)

New chef? You can't eat worse. The Calamares romana were rubber, Sepia grande too. The tortillas con pimiento was dry and not made from potatoes, more like a fried mash. It started with the dried bread and all y oli. We won't eat there again.

All in all a nice evening with nice people.

The ambience is authentic - like a simple tapas bar in Spain. Unfortunately, we, two Spanish couples, were otherwise quite disappointed. Unfortunately the service was really bad, extremely slow and not attentive at all. We ordered 3 tapas and a paella. The cheese and jamon came after the paella, the mushrooms while we were eating the paella? We wouldn't have expected this from "real" Spaniards. Unfortunately, the food was not authentic and not particularly tasty. The bread was dry flatbread. The lamb skewers were simply completely fried, the cheese was cut very thinly and therefore had no taste whatsoever. The rice of the Paella de Marisco tasted good, but was full of seafood "waste" - shrimp whiskers, a broken mussel shell in the mouth with almost every bite...that's really not possible. My Spanish mother-in-law would have gone ;-) I have to specifically warn you about the Tinto de Verano, which is not edible. It tastes like a mixed strawberry flavored powder. Unfortunately, unfortunately we won't be coming back.

As a Spaniard, I can say that the food here doesn't taste good at all. Spanish dishes are served, but the taste and service leave a lot to be desired. I cannot understand how this restaurant has 4.3 stars.

I really like tapas, I know Spain well, I travel a lot and often eat in different restaurants, so I'll give my opinion here! The snack kitchen consists of frozen food, which doesn't have to be bad at first, but then it should at least be properly thawed, the presentation isn't nice to look at, unfortunately my salad was too salty, something breaded? Served carelessly on plates, conclusion for me... it doesn't work at all!

The cult Spaniard in Bonn. A real culinary institution!

27.7. Table for 5 people. Spartan decor, which is OK since the restaurant serves as a shop for Spanish specialties during the day. Therefore everything has to happen quickly. Order placed. You can get your own drinks from refrigerators. Shortly afterwards the first tapas arrived. But somehow everything was dry. Except for the shrimp, they were good. Even the small fried sardines were really hard to chew. Squid rings dry and tough. How you get chorizo ​​so dry, given the amount of fat, is beyond me. The place was packed. The fact that you go to the toilet at the back through the kitchen area... That's just the way it is. All in all, we went because of the many positive experiences. Unfortunately we cannot confirm this experience.

The best Spaniard...I love eating there...a great highlight in such terrible rainy weather

If you like Spanish food, this is the place for you. I think the idea or concept is really cool. During the day it is a Spanish deli and in the evening it changes into a Spanish restaurant. You can simply take the drinks from the shelves or refrigerators yourself. The food tastes excellent. A little tip: reserve a table because it is very busy. I can recommend this restaurant 100%.

They will put down bread, aiolli and olives on your table without letting you know they will be charged. They added an extra 8euros on our bill and told us they have immer always done it like this. Watch out.

I loved it, I have been many times and the truth is I will come again, it is super

Great little Spanish restaurant that has been transformed from a shop into a bistro. Cozy atmosphere, if a bit cramped, and delicious food and drink. Friendly service.

I used the catering service. Communication was a bit slow and unfortunately the agreed return date was not met. But the delivery was on time and the paella and tapas were very tasty. However, some of the bacon-wrapped dates were so burnt that they could no longer be enjoyed. That was annoying and of course not justified by the price.

Canteen flair. Food typically Spanish. Unfortunately, for example Currently there is a large construction site in front of the door. Service could be better. Also service in the shop.

Authentic dishes, lots of tapas selection, warm service. The wine selection is fantastic. Bread with aioli and olives is served as a starter. Reservations on weekends are necessary, card payment is possible. Own parking space is available.

Really inconspicuous shop and might take some getting used to for some, but I really enjoyed the atmosphere and the food was also very delicious!

Very pleasant atmosphere, very fair prices and large portions. Had a lovely evening.

Great shop, the paella is recommended, the service is very nice and quick

A real family cafe. Grandmother, mother, grandchildren. The food is delicious, the prices are normal. I recommend sangria, start with 1 liter. The only drawback is that the tables are located close, there are a lot of people. Although I am not entirely comfortable with this, I must admit that it creates a special atmosphere. Such a feature. I recommend the restaurant. You can have a good time with family and friends. Book tables in advance. Parking is bad and difficult to find nearby.

We have never been served so quickly, everything was fresh and very tasty, the service was very attentive. The atmosphere is rustic, very simple and typically Spanish rustic. You have to order in advance, otherwise everything is often full.

The Spaniard is simply a classic in Bonn and very nice, especially in summer. The food is very tasty and the service is always attentive. I recommend checking the bill carefully; it has happened several times that food and drinks from neighboring tables were accidentally included in our receipt.

We had food delivered for a party. We and all the guests were thrilled. The price-performance ratio was great. Absolutely recommended!!!!

wow, spanish taste in the middle of german city bonn. the food is really good, i love it, stuff is nice, but the atmosphere is a little loud and like a cantina.

This is definitely a special atmosphere. The tapas are super tasty and really feel like you're eating in Spain. It's like a short vacation that doesn't require a plane. 😉

Most authentic Spaniard in Bonn!

The food looked better than it tasted.

Very tasty tapas...typically Spanish...original ambience tables are simply set up in a shop. A trip to Spain. We recommend.

The food looked pretty good at first, but upon closer inspection and tasting, it turned out to be not so good. Canned mushrooms, ready-made meals, raw pork and rancid garlic curbed the appetite. The service was good and the wine was unfortunately the best we had there.

A beautiful restaurant which is a Spanish supermarket during the day and turns into an eatery in the evening. Nice atmosphere, drinks can be taken self-service. Super delicious Spanish food and great sangria. Delicious Spanish beer rounds it all off. The owner-operated local including staff is very hospitable, with two people we paid €70. Grade 1 highly recommended and really fair prices.

Totally authentic tapas and super friendly service, even though the shop was very busy. Coming back and recommending guaranteed.

The food was very tasty, the service was very nice and helpful. The adjoining room is very noisy when eating, the shop is idyllic and pleasant for a leisurely meal.

Always nice and the best Spanish restaurant in all of Bonn. We'd love to come back.

My husband and I had dinner here recently because I have been here before and I enjoyed the food. However, our last experience was different. My husband’s dish was good but mine (item 53) was very salty in an unpleasant way. I hope that the use of salt can be checked. The ambience was good. The bread and olives are not for free. In general, I would still recommend.

Short vacation in España - ambience and food TOP!

Very interesting idea, e.g. taking drinks from refrigerators or wine racks and enjoying them on site 😁. Food great. It was very loud, which may be because the store was completely booked. Gladly again👍🏻!

Best Spanish restaurant in the Cologne/Bonn area. Definitely worth a visit!

I can wholeheartedly recommend it, the tapas are great, everyone is relaxed.. We always have a lot of fun there.. We look forward to the next time..

The restaurant is full of good food, delicious drinks, good beer, friendly, respectful, gentle people and impeccable service. I congratulate you on recommending this restaurant in the heart of Bonn.

Only buy prawns and aioli from Spaniards. The aioli tastes just like you would on vacation!

You sit directly in the shop ;-) very rustic. You can get most drinks from the fridge yourself. Food very tasty and large tapas portions. Top bottled wine prices. Good proximity to the city center.

Delicious food...large selection of tapas. Portions perfect. Sangria is homemade. Very very tasty. You can shop there during the day. In the evening it turns into a restaurant. The aioli is a dream...the service is always friendly and attentive. You should reserve in advance as it is always full.

Einer der besten spanischen Restaurants in Bonn und der Umgebung

Leckere Tapas und ein interessantes Konzept für die Getränke 😜 lässt dich überraschen 😀

Wir waren schon öfter hier, seit Jahren schon. Einfach nur gut. Personal rennt und ist sehr aufmerksam, was bei einem ständig ausverkauftem Laden sehr positiv ist. Essen sehr lecker, es wissen alle im Laden was sie tun. Top!

Wie jedes Jahr Weihnachten feiern wir hier unsere Weihnachtsfeier. Perfekt für eine lockere Party.

Leider das erste und das letzte mal. Das Personal ist unmotiviert, unfreundlich und inkompetent. Die Reservierung hat man nicht gefunden, daraufhin wollte man uns zunächst direkt an einen Tisch zu anderen Gästen setzen, obwohl noch andere Tische frei waren. Die Frage, ob die bestellten Gerichte wirklich nicht scharf und ohne Knoblauch seinen, wurde bejaht...beim probieren stellte sich das genaue Gegenteil ein. Das Essen kam auch gefühlt nach 2 min, also vorgefertigt/aufgewärmt und geschmacklich dementsprechend enttäuschend. Für den Geschmack viel zu teuer...Und meine Frau war am nächsten Tag sogar krank. Traurigerweise wäre McDonalds billiger UND leckerer. Kann mich den wenigen negativen Bewertungen nur anschließen. Die guten Rezensionen kann ich einfach nicht nachvollziehen.

meine liebste Restaurant in Bonn wie zu Hause

Auf jeden Fall reservieren. Selbstbedienung bei den Getränken. Finde ich eher entspannend. Preis und Leistung absolut in Ordnung. Ein Tapasparadies. Wer spanisches Essen mag, sollte hier auf jeden Fall einmal hingehen.

Excellent atmosphere, cozy, food is delicious! Caters to large parties :)

Uns hat es im abendlichen Restaurant sehr gut gefallen. Die Speisen und Getränke waren sehr gut und der Service freundlich und schnell. Gerne wieder.

Ich war gestern das erste Mal dort essen mit Kollegen. Mein Fall ist es nicht. Provisorisch zusammengestellt, ungemütliche Stühle. Lange Wartezeit bis die Bestellungen aufgegeben werden können. Trinken muss man selber holen und Flaschen dann auf dem Tisch sammeln um diese später bezahlen. Direkt wird gesagt, dass am Ende, wenn Sachen nicht bezahlt wurden, der Letzte bezahlen muss. Leute, das ist nicht mal rechtlich korrekt. Das Essen war so lala, hab ich schon weit besser spanisch gegessen. Die Toilette liegt quasi im Küchenbereich. Woher dieser gute Ruf kommt ist mir schleierhaft. Zudem hatte ich noch Haare in der Paellia...nicht zu empfehlen!

Preis-Leistungsverhältnis stimmt leider absolut nicht mehr. Für die Preise/Portionen kann man auch wo anders in gemütlicher Atmosphäre essen gehen. Leider total nachgelassen. Schade. War eigentlich mal super.

Always a great choice , tasty food, super atmosphere and even better prices. Always recommended.

Always a pleasure to be there! If you love a simple, uncomplicated spanish style, you will have a good time here. You can just go through the Restaurant/Shop, choose your bottle of wine or beer and take it to your table (for a very fair price by the way).

Authentisches und gemütliches Restaurant mit einer super Auswahl an unterschiedlichen Tapas. Das Service Personal war sehr freundlich. Abends kam sogar eine kleine spanische Band vorbei und sorgte für ein einzigartiges Erlebnis.

Super Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis und authentisch spanische Küche, was will man mehr? Service agiert schnell, aber das Ambiente könnte etwas gemütlicher sein. Stühle sind eher zweckmäßig und der Bewirtungsraum dient gleichzeitig als Verkaufsfläche.

Oktober 2023: nach 2 Jahre Pause, nun haben wir geschafft heute sind wir wieder beim Spanier. Leider ist uns aufgefallen dass der Geschmack leicht nachgelassen hat. Das Brot hat ohne Knobi-Sause kein Geschmack. Portionen werden kleiner. Zum Glück ist der Sangria immer noch das Beste in Bonn. Und die Stimmung im Restaurant immer noch der Spanier wie es war. Wir werden also nochmals kommen. Hoffentlich mit besseren Eindruck. ------ Wie immer, die Tapas sind super lecker und sehr authentisch zubereitet. Die Bedienung ist sehr bemüht und freundlich.

Das Essen und das Ambiente sind einzigartig. Wer schon mal da war kommt gerne wieder wenn ein Platz frei ist. Es ist immer voll und eine Reservierung lohnt sich.

Schönes Ambietene mit noch besserem Essen. War für mich was neues. Tagsüber ein Lebensmittelgeschäft und abends ein Restaurant. Ich werde hier definitiv noch mal was essen gehen. Man hat mir aber mittgeteilt das man wohl einige Wochen vorher schon reservieren muss. Klare Empfehlung.

美味，我的便当食堂，原来经常来，现在的价格已经和疫情前比，几乎翻倍了，但是味道还是一往如一的好。

Magnifico trato y comida muy rica

Ein sehr schöner Abend, mit gutem Essen

Tapas schmecken gut. Der Laden ist laut und lebendig. Ich empfand die Bedienung als etwas unfreundlich und gestresst, irgendwie wirkten alle Mitarbeiter genervt.

Ich war als Ortsfremder (Berliner) auf Einladung eines Freundes dort und bin schwer begeistert..... Die Verkaufsgeschäftsoptik ist vielleicht etwas ungewöhnlich für ein Restaurant in Deutschland, aber liefert ein doch authentisches Flair für eine spanische Bar.... Wir saßen draußen, was durch die Baustelle und Straße auf den ersten Blick nicht sehr entspannt, aber alles in allem in seiner Rustikalität doch sehr gemütlich war.... Aber das Wichtigste: Sehr leckeres spanisches Essen zu sehr fairen Preisen... Dazu verschiedene spanische Biere inkl Cruz Campo.... Ein absoluter Tipp! Reservierung könnte Sinn machen, da an einem Dienstag Abend alles voll war....

1.) Das Essen ist eine absolute Katastrophe und hat definitiv nichts mit "authentischem spanischen Essen" zu tun. Jemand der das schreibt hält Fast Food auch für sehr gutes Essen! Zu unseren "Gerichten": Die Fleischspieße waren komplett trocken und das Gemüse auf dem Spieß verbrannt. Das Fleisch war somit ungenießbar. Die Champignons waren ein Haufen schwarze Maße, die ausschließlich nach Fett schmeckte und mit keinen Gewürzen gewürzt waren. Das Knoblauch-Hähnchen war ein Teller mit tiefbraunen Hähnchenteilen, die zu lange frittiert waren. Das Fleisch war daher teilweise verbrannt und hart. Das Aioli wohl bereits einige Zeit draußen, denn es hatte schon eine "besondere Schicht" auf der Oberfläche. Das Brot dazu war auch noch trocken! 2.) Service: Wir hatten einen Tisch für drei Personen reserviert, welcher uns beim Ankommen von der Kellnerin direkt zugewiesen wurde. Voller Vorfreude hatten wir direkt eine Weinflasche aus dem Regal genommen und konnten sie dann 30Min. anschauen, da die Kellnerinnen uns komplett ignorierten und selbst mit einem freundlichen Lächeln und Winken nicht dazu gebracht werden konnte, uns die Weinflasche zu öffnen. Nach 45Min. war es dann aber soweit! Wir bestellten die o.g. Gerichte. Diese kamen alle nacheinander und mit einem Zeitverzug von 5-10Min.!! Das bedeutet, das jeder am Tisch alleine gegessen hatte! Das Personal ist völlig unterbesetzt und nicht geschult! Fazit: NIE WIEDER! Ich gehe lieber zu anderen spanischen Restaurants in Bonn!

Extrem lecker und keine lange Wartezeit trotz hoher Besucherzahl. Komme sehr gerne wieder!

中午有開放戶外騎樓下的座位，瓶裝飲料是自取結帳。 這家餐廳同時有賣一些西班牙雜貨、罐頭，冷藏櫃也有賣冷凍海鮮。 白天戶外座太陽很大，真的很熱，蒼蠅四處飛，有點可惜。 晚上的話好像是有開放室內空間用餐？我不確定 餐點部分，西班牙燉飯真的非常超值，便宜又料多，味道很好！會想再點 炸物拼盤中規中矩，很像在吃到飽餐廳會出現的各種炸物，味道也是一樣的 炸魚餅是出於好奇點的。味道也還可以，吃起來像中式餃子餡與鮪魚罐頭的肉混合油炸的。 整體來說，以餐廳價位算是便宜實惠，味道也不雷，但用餐環境稍顯可惜，除了西班牙海鮮飯之外，沒有太特別驚豔的感覺。

Súper nette Atmosphäre, schönes Essen und leckere feine Wein! Sangria und spanische Spezialitäten wie in Barcelona! Kommt vorbei! Das Musik ist auch toll!