La Esperanza Restaurant Tapas Bar in Berlin

It was truly a wonderful experience. The tapas, the drinks, and especially the paella were absolutely delicious. The service was outstanding — the staff took such great care of us that it’s hard to put into words. I’ve never come across such a great restaurant right in the heart of Berlin. If we ever get the chance to return, we’ll definitely come back again.

From the outside, it looks a bit... let's not say stylish. But the food was excellent! Very tasty tapas! Service was a bit chaotic at first, but very friendly, very nice, and charming. I can recommend this restaurant to everyone!

The tapas were okay, but not amazing. The staff walked right around us, didn't speak English well, and barely understood us...

Tapas are good and the restaurant is well located. The price are fair. The staff is friendly.

I can't follow the other reviews. We were here, the tapas were okay, nothing special, the prices were okay, you eat right in the middle of the main road. Nothing you'd enjoy sitting down. I'm giving this place a well-intentioned 3 stars. It's really not worth more than that. And the general question: the place currently only has 5 or 4 star reviews. Which lawyer removed the 1 and 2 stars? ☹️

Super tasty and affordable tapas. Friendly service. Great service. Popular, and rightly so.

The restaurant was recommended to us by an Italian museum staff member. He advertised it as a place serving Italian dishes, not German versions of Italian dishes. A PERFECT DESCRIBEMENT! IT WAS DELICIOUS.

Great food, very friendly staff.

I highly recommend the food, or rather the tapas. Very tasty and plentiful. We also liked the fact that you could choose, for example, 6 different tapas for a cheaper price than 6 individual ones. The service was very friendly and attentive. The only downside was the noise level; the restaurant is located right at a busy intersection in the middle of Berlin. Therefore, unfortunately, no 5 stars. We would still come back on our next visit to Berlin.

Super tasty and great selection

The food was delicious, and we didn't have to wait long for it. The staff were very friendly and attentive. Unfortunately, it's quite loud and noisy, but everyone experiences it differently.

Excellent at its finest 🥰😎🙏 Again and again!!

We went there today with a group and enjoyed the tapas. We'll definitely be back for dinner next time. Everything was delicious. (The vegan meatballs and the vegan eggplant salad were delicious, highly recommended.)

Because of the high ratings and our hunger, we decided to eat here. We'd made a reservation in advance, but when we arrived, they didn't check. It did have a nice, busy, and cozy atmosphere. We sat down and were quickly politely asked if we could move to a different spot so a large group could take our place. Fine, we did, and I'll appreciate it. We shouldn't have, because then we were completely forgotten. Even though the menu and a request for drinks arrived quickly, it took ages. We asked, in English, what the concept was exactly. They just said yes, so they could get rid of it. We each ordered one dish, and it soon became clear that we could order more than one because there were other diners there. After a few thirsty looks at the waitress when she came with our drinks, we were simply passed over. Finally, we got our drinks, and after a long wait for our food, we had no cutlery. We were patient, but also hungry. We went inside to ask for cutlery, "Yes, coming soon!" But nothing came. Unfortunately, we had to eat our cold, tasteless meatballs and chicken with our hands. We almost felt like walking in because we weren't noticed anyway. We went back inside to pay, and unfortunately, we left hungry after a thoroughly unpleasant experience. Later that evening, we walked past and the staff were serving shots while customers were still eating. Hopefully, it was a one-time thing.

Can truly reccomend the service that was always nice and caring to us, but sadly I didn't really loved the food, and I would have expected a bit more quality for the prices.

We went to this restaurant because our son loves paella. The reviews said it was good, but unfortunately it was burnt, and our son didn't eat it. The very kind staff offered to offer him a crema catalana, but unfortunately he didn't like it. The result was 90 euros and a 6-year-old with an empty stomach. We won't be returning.

I can't understand the good reviews. The food was made with very poor quality ingredients (Jamon Serrano from a supermarket packet), and was also poorly cooked. The service was very friendly but completely inattentive. We waited forever for drinks, and the food had been served a long time ago. I ordered a tinto de verano and was served a warm sangria instead. Absolutely not.

Delicious tapas and friendly service. Unfortunately, the waitress was hopelessly understaffed and had to practically run for their lives to serve the guests properly. But the two employees managed it.

PERFECT tapas. I even think this place is too cheap. The service is super attentive without being intrusive. The food is absolutely GREAT!

Die guten Bewertungen haben uns angelockt. Leider ist es ein totaler Reinfall. Die Fischplatte, die laut Karte Lachs und Dorade haben sollte, stellte sich als Meeresfrüchteplatte heraus. Man redete sich mit Speisekartenwechsel raus. Der Wein und das Bier waren zu warm, das Essen zu kalt und geschmeckt hat es keinem von uns. Die Tapas waren okay, aber die Hauptgerichte gehen gar nicht. Nie wieder!

Great restaurant with attentive service. Fully booked on a Saturday night but we found a seat. The food was delicious.

We were there during the week, and this experience really made us love tapas. The food arrived on our table within 10 minutes, and we were completely captivated from the first bite. The staff were very attentive and refreshing with their relaxed manner.

A great restaurant in the heart of Berlin! We had nine different tapas and loved all of them! Everything was freshly prepared and very well-seasoned, and the Spanish beer was cold and drinkable! 😋 The service was extremely polite and attentive. There was nothing to complain about there either. We sat in the open "shop window" (the chairs were more comfortable 😅) and had a good view of the busy intersection. It's not "quiet and quiet," of course, but it did have a bit of a "vacation feeling"! 😁 All in all, it's worth a visit because the food is really, really good! We'll definitely be back!

Fabulous paella again on our visit to Berlin

Even though the place was full last night, we had great food, especially the paella verdura and other vegan appetizers. We will come back next time to try other options 🌟

The service at this restaurant was very warm and friendly, which made for a pleasant atmosphere overall. The staff were welcoming and attentive, which I really appreciated. However, the indoor space lacked proper ventilation the air felt stuffy, and it seemed like the air conditioning wasn’t working well. This made the dining experience a bit uncomfortable. As for the food, it was acceptable, but not particularly impressive considering the price. I expected better quality for what we paid. It’s a decent spot if you value good service and a friendly vibe, but there’s definitely room for improvement when it comes to air quality and food standards.

Una gran variedad de platos y bebidas. Excelente relación calidad-precio y personal muy amable. Nos gustó especialmente la gamba y la merguez. Solo entra no te arrepentirás IT.

We were really pleased with the service, tapas, and delicious drinks. We'll definitely be back!

La Esperanze is a truly lovely tapas restaurant in Berlin Mitte. It has a wide selection of dishes. The value for money is definitely good. If we ever come back to Berlin, we'll definitely eat there again.

We spent a wonderful evening with our friends. The service was extremely friendly and attentive. The food was consistently delicious and beautifully presented. In the background, atmospheric Latin American music perfectly complemented the atmosphere. We had a great time and can highly recommend this place!

We ate some really delicious tapas there. Absolutely top-notch.

Super friendly, attentive service; the guys enjoy their work. The various tapas were perfect and delicious.

best tapas i’ve eaten outside of spain! delicious!!!!!

It was delicious, but there was a lot of street noise. The Charité Hospital isn't far away, so maybe that's why. Otherwise, it's worth a visit.

Tasty food, good wine and cocktails

Great food. It was completely full but luckily they had a place for us outside. The service was nice and fast

Highly recommended! Very tasty tapas We ordered 7 tapas for two people – it was too much. Next time, 6 will be enough.

Great appetizers, great attention. I left very happy. Gracias...

Nachdem ich bereits eine sehr positive Bewertung abgegeben hatte, muss ich diesen ersten Eindruck leider revidieren. Angefangen bei einer falschen Reservierung und der darauffolgenden Umplatzierung an einem Tisch im Gang neben der Tür (obwohl Reservierung schon eine Woche vorher erfolgte, fühlte man sich eher wie schnell noch irgendwo hingesetzt) bis hin zum nicht wirklich abwechslungsreichem Essen (alles frittiert) - vielleicht haben wir einfach nur Pech gehabt, hat mich aber nicht mehr so überzeugt. Irgendwie so gar nicht das, was man sich vor einem schönen Theaterbesuch zu zweit vorgestellt hat - da gibt es meines Erachtens bessere Lokalitäten in Berlin - Wir werden nicht mehr dort essen.

The food was of mediocre quality. I wouldn't go again.

Fantastic tapas place! All tapas are super yummy and delicious! They have some mains as well but I recommend going for the tapas. You have a wide variety to choose from. The creme catalana is devine and a huge portion!

Very good food. Unfortunately, it's very, very crowded. The service is attentive, but overwhelmed.

Went looking for a small cozy restaurant via Google maps and ended up here. Delicious food and top sangria drunk in a cozy setting....recommended, but we had not made a reservation but luckily there was still a table for two available

Great place to go for a meal and a drink with friends or family. Excellent service from Elza and Carola. I hope to return soon.

Mega delicious tapas and cocktails

It was very tasty and we would love to come back on our next trip to Berlin.

Great food and cocktails, service too 🫶🏻

Excellent place, the food was very good value for money. I was very impressed by the service, especially the waitress. She was always cheerful, very good manners, helpful, and had a big smile all the time.

We spontaneously stopped by for dinner after a seminar and were delighted. Very good service and delicious food... We'll be back

Good tapas. Not a restaurant, but very authentic. We were there several times with a larger group. I've always been great for set-price tapas, but this time, unfortunately, everyone was noticeably served the same, inexpensive tapas, resulting in less choice. It's a shame. Overall, though, the restaurant is highly recommended.

Great food. Wide variety of tapas. Attentive service

It's not really a tapas bar, but a restaurant with Spanish and Mexican food. The tapas are delicious but very small for the price. The main courses (main dishes) are exclusively Mexican, with nothing special. There are very few vegan options :( Anyone who wants to go to a tapas bar here should avoid it. There's a really good Spanish one in Xberg.

Until a year ago, I was a regular and had nothing but praise for the team and the restaurant. Since the new waiters arrived, I've been turned away three times because there weren't any tables available for one person, even though the restaurant was only 30% full. And another 10 people were about to arrive. That meant the place would still be half empty... Anyway, that was my last attempt. It's time the owners and the manager at the counter learned how you, now not-so-new waiters, select the guests. Unfortunately, he did it one time too many. Too bad for you.

Food was pretty good and came out relatively quickly The restaurant is small and reservations are required

The restaurant is located at a busy intersection of two major roads, making it very noisy. The waiters forgot one drink and took a long time to bring the rest. Someone even asked if tapas and other dishes should be served together, but unfortunately, this didn't happen. One main course arrived with the tapas, and another about five minutes later. Annoying for the person... The tapas were very good quality, though. The ice cubes we ordered for the slightly too warm white wine were also forgotten. It's extremely loud and hot inside. No reservations outside.

Very good selection of tapas. Delicious. And top service. Personally, I think it's a good price-performance ratio. We'd be happy to come back next time we visit Berlin

Amazing tapas in a little reastaurant , with enjoyable music and polite service from the waiters. It is better to book if you are more than 4

Amazing food! I can recommend the ribs. Very tasty Sangria, also. I would consider this to be the best Spanish restaurant in Berlin.

Very friendly and courteous staff. Large selection of dishes that were a culinary highlight for us. The musical and nice atmosphere gives a Spanish holiday feeling. Thank you for the great evening with you!!

If you are Spanish it is not worth it. The food is made for Germans. The paella calls you Valencian and it is seafood... Homemade croquettes and they are not. Very expensive price for the quality of the food.

Ate very tasty. There were four of us and we chose a selection of 6 tapas and were fed up with a plate of sweet potato fries and nachos. Gladly again!

Great food, great atmosphere and service. I recommend :)

Really good Spanish food, the paella is one of the best commercial ones I have ever tried, the atmosphere is good and the price, quality and product ratio is very good.

We were here for our birthday today. We had several bowls of tapas and various nachos and fajitas for the main course. Churros for dessert. As a surprise, the birthday child received a small piece of almond cake with whipped cream and a sparkler that burned beautifully on top. The service was 1 point less because we had to ask for cutlery and dishes. Unfortunately, the waitress didn't speak German very well, which wasn't so bad because we understood it. The ambience outside was a bit tiring because of all the traffic on a busy street. All in all, a very nice day there with nice staff and fair prices.

Definitely again when tapas comes to mind in Berlin. Definitely the 5th time here and still impressed. 03/20/24

We didn’t have a reservation but said we could eat as long as we didn’t stay longer than 1.5 hours, which wasn’t even close to a problem. We got the six plate set and two beers. The patatas bravas, anchovies, and shrimp were great. Calamari, jamon, and croquettes were good too, but the others stood out.

We were here on a Saturday evening - luckily with a reservation. The place was full and people were constantly asking for a table. Nevertheless, the service was good. The food was super delicious. Tight seating with typical acoustics.

habe noch nie so ein grässliches Essen gesehen. Salat welk, Ripps trocken mit scharfer Soße undiffinerbar! Ich habe das Essen auch nicht mitgenommen nur auf dem Teller zerhakt, damit es nicht aus Versehen auf einem anderen Teller landet. Mit Spanien hat dieses Lokal nicht zu tun!!!

Niemandem hat's geschmeckt, ich habe deshalb eine schlechte Bewertung auf Google hinterlassen. Das Restaurant löscht leider schlechte Bewertungen. Ich habe früher viele gesehen, doch sie wurden alle gelöscht. Es gibt viel bessere Restaurants, lasst euch von guten Bewertungen nicht täuschen.

Absolutely, the music could just be a bit quieter. The staff is very friendly, and the food is simply amazing and delicious. I'd happily go back anytime.

Delicious tapas in an authentic restaurant. The sangria was very tasty and fruity.

I was here a week ago with five friends, and everything was perfect! The food was absolutely delicious and the service was excellent! And all at absolutely fair prices. Highly recommended! I would definitely recommend reserving a table in advance. It was quite busy that evening.

Very authentic tapas. Everything was delicious and the service was very attentive and friendly. Highly recommended.

The tapas were nice, but the paella 🥘 wasn’t what i was expecting. The service was very nice and friendly.

We waited an hour for six tapas. The service was very rushed.

Didn't reserve but still got a seat. Very friendly staff and the food is very good. The atmosphere is cozy.

We had the best yam in Berin at La Esperanza. The food was both delicious and arrived quickly. Neşe Hanım, who served us, is a caring, cheerful, service-minded employee who adds value to the business with her presence.

I had high hopes based on the positive reviews but was very disappointed. The waiters were rude and forgetful, the interior isn’t that cosy, and the food was okay but nothing special. We also wanted to order some tap water in addition to wine but they told us they don’t have tap water… after which they brought us tap water in a glass bottle and charged us for it.

Interesting to eat something new :) tastes good but not exceptional either. A solid alternative if you want something different.

Tapas, linguine with chicken (without mushrooms if desired🍄), lamb with grilled vegetables very, very delicious; great, hard-working team! When we're back in Berlin, we'll be happy to come back...dinner rounds off our wonderful day in Berlin.🫶👏😋

Amazing restaurant! Food is delicious, service is amazing. Second time we went without a reservation on Saturday evening and they were very nice and helpful and managed to make us an extra table so we can eat something. 100% recommend

Ate delicious tapas and drank San Miguel. Atmospheric and cozy.

We came up with the idea of ​​visiting as we walked past and were in a very positive mood. The food is very tasty and the wine recommendation is very professional and excellent.

Great food and incredibly hospitable and warm service. We'll be back! All the best to you...

Very great atmosphere, friendly staff and really tasty food that was fresh and visually appealing. Recommended for a visit.

Food was super tasty and the service was top. Very very affordable for this quality and a very relaxed restaurant. I will definitely come back and am already looking forward to the next visit. I can really only recommend it!!!

Mit Tapas haben mein Mann und ich nur bedingt Erfahrung, weshalb wir uns mit Freunden, die bereits hier eingekehrt sind, verabredeten. Wir wurden nicht enttäuscht! Sehr leckere Tapas - eine 6er Kombination jedoch völlig ausreichend für 2 Personen! Wir kommen definitiv wieder!

The tapas were really excellent, and the dessert too...😊 The service was also extremely quick and good. Really recommended!

Small tapas restaurant but with the best tapas quality I have had since my trip to Spain. Loved the food a lot. Would always recommend to my friends.

No bargain but very tasty tapas. Unfortunately no Spanish draft beer.

Beautiful ambience, very attentive service. Super tasty food can only be recommended.

Great food, very nice and courteous service. Price completely okay.

Excellent food, friendly staff.

Attentive staff with deficiencies in wine stock know-how. Despite the very full house, pleasantly friendly.

A positive energy environment and delicious tapas 💜

Highly recommended! Everyone there was super nice, the food and drinks were also unforgettable.

We were there for the first time today and we were immediately amazed by you!! A really nice, cozy atmosphere. Although it seemed cramped, you still sat relaxed at the neighboring tables. The menu has an incredibly great variety and each of the 5 of us found something delicious for ourselves - which brings us to the main feature: We were all constantly blown away by how delicious every single dish was! And the crowning glory was our very personable, friendly and courteous waiter Karrar, who gave us a great evening. Thank you very much! 🫶🏼 So in short: we would love to come back soon and have already made reservations and are looking forward to trying all the other dishes on your menu. 😋🥰

It was really suspicious that this place has raring 5.0. But it deserves it 😊 The food is delicious. The service and the atmosphere is really nice. They accept card payment. And speak English 2025 update: still delicious

A really great restaurant, despite the very touristy location near Friedrichstrasse! The service was incredibly friendly and attentive and the dishes are very tasty and especially the main courses are sumptuous. The tapas are quite expensive, but you should still try them.

Nice and cozy Spanish restaurant, with gut Paella and very friendly staff.