SECRETO tapas & vino in Düsseldorf

Super tasty food (and large portions)

We were there for dinner with 11 people. Everything worked out great. Although the shop was quite full, food and drink were served without a long wait.

Love! Get the Aubergine with honey or the iberico balls. And the wine..... Simply just Yum!!!!!!! The vibe, the food, the service was great! Can't wait to go back.

We had dinner there together yesterday, my companion is from Spain, so we were looking forward to the meal. Despite a reservation, we were seated next to the entrance to the toilet, where cold air blew past most of the time. The access to the toilet was covered by a curtain, so people kept standing next to us asking themselves whether the toilet was there. Because marking the whole thing with a sign apparently hadn't been considered. The ambience looks nice at first glance but once you're in you'll be blasted with super loud, annoying Spanish pop music. We almost had to shout at each other to understand each other. The ambience itself is not that special, the wallpaper color is good, the rest of the ambience is like any other restaurant so there is nothing special to see there. Maybe for some people the fake plastic olive tree in the middle of the room is special. To us he just seemed out of place. Now about the food and drinks. We had a wine from Alberino that was good, but you can get it from the local wine merchant for around €15, we paid around €34 for it. So the restaurant makes over 110% profit on a bottle, in my opinion. The food was the poor interpretation of real Spanish food. The Pisto Manchego, for example, was just a joke, no sensible seasoning, the vegetables just cut into large pieces (usually they are cut into many small pieces). Typically there is also a fried egg on top and the amount we got for the money was far too little. The prices are very reasonable for the food and the quality on offer. For my companion it was an insult to the cuisine she was used to in Spain. To everyone who writes here that it was good food, I'm sorry to say that you've never had real Spanish food before. Just my opinion. Unfortunately, it was once again just a restaurant that puts ambience above the quality of its food and charges Düsseldorf prices for it. The waiters were really okay, very friendly and motivated. Unfortunately, in my opinion, that's not enough for a nice experience. In the end we paid almost €100 for a small starter, three small bowls of food, a bottle of wine and a bottle of water. From our point of view it wasn't worth it and we were aware that tapas aren't necessarily huge portions.

If you're looking for really tasty Spanish food and tapas, you've come to the right place. Gambas al Ajillo and the Secreto Iberico were fantastic. The ingredients taste fresh and authentic. The wine selection is excellent. The staff is also very friendly and attentive. We'll be back soon :)

Nice tapas bar in Pempelfort. We had croquettes, gambas al ajillo & trinxat. Muga white wine everything was perfect! Nice shop. Would love to come back

The experience was very bad. I would not recommend this place to anyone who wants to enjoy a good experience of food, drinks and Spanish tapas bar atmosphere. And I think I have some judgment, because I am Spanish. The quality of the food is not good and even less so if you compare it with the price. It is a very expensive place and the taste of the tapas and the price you pay for them is far from being fair. One of the dishes I tried was the Pisto Manchego and I have to say that it has nothing in common with the real ratatouille manchego. I think they didn't use olive oil, the vegetables are hard and not well cooked and they didn't even add the fried egg that the ratatouille manchego carry. Regarding the environment and the experience I have to admit it is far from a good experience and I will explain why: 1-Despite having made a reservation 4 days before going, they placed us at a table next to the hallway that led to the bathroom. This hallway was separated from the bar and our table only by a light curtain (and on the wall there were a very large chip). What does this mean? That every time someone went to the bathroom they opened the curtain and the views from our table were not the best, not to mention the cold that came in every time they opened the curtain. 2- In relation to the music, it was very loud and it was a very bad selection of Spanish pop music. The music was so loud that you had to raise your voice a lot to be able to communicate. In short, I say again that I would not recommend anyone to go to this place. I went there with all the enthusiasm in the world and I ended up very disappointed with the experience. They try to sell an experience and high standards that they do not have. I feel quite sad and scammed, because I paid an exorbitant amount of money for a mediocre meal and a mediocre experience on all the servers. Including service.

It was a completely spontaneous visit. Great service and excellent food. Everyone was excited

Wir hatten einen sehr netten Abend. Die Sangria ist sehr lecker und das Essen war richtig gut! Unser Tisch war für 2 Stunden reserviert und es wurde nochmal vor ab geklärt, ob das für uns auch in Ordnung geht. Alles prima.

Leider die Verweilzeit nur eine begrenzte Zeit möglich, daher nicht entspannt. Tolles Essen, aber man hat den Eindruck der Massenabfertigung

Wir haben uns extrem wohl gefühlt, das Essen war wunderbar und Service hervorragend. Herzlichen Dank!

Have visited many times. Super delicious! The food is more sophisticated than in the restaurants on Spanish Lane. Highly recommended!

Everything really very good! Was there for the first time and was not disappointed.

Super tasty tapas. The croquetas were the best 🤤

Sehr leckeres Essen, das auch schnell bei uns ankam und sehr freundliche Bedienung. Leider war es sehr kühl vor Ort und wenn man am Dienstgang sitzt dann zieht es auch stark.

Tasty food and very nice area, feels very cosy tapas bar

Refreshingly modern Spanish with a great ambience. Unfortunately, the service is a bit slow and you wait a long time for food/drinks. The tapas quality is good, but in my opinion worse than its competitor on Nordstrasse. The prices are also a bit too high.

The food was amazing, the service was great! I would come back many times.

Essen war super lecker, Bedienung auch sehr freundlich… Kommen gerne wieder

Excellent food and warm service - gladly again!

Waren an Silvester dort zum Essen waren total begeistert und hat hervorragend geschmeckt vielen Dank

Toller Empfang, kompetente Bedienung, herrliches Essen, Köstlicher Wein, der Nachtisch sensationell, nicht nur ein Augenschmaus sondern himmlisch

in Swabian: ed gschompfa is globet gnuag !! Definitely not the case here, great ambience, great service and very tasty tapas, highly recommended :)

Incredible Spanish restaurant, excellent quality food, unbeatable service, the waiter Antonio served us very well, attentive, friendly and very fast. Without a doubt the best Spanish Restaurant in Düsseldorf.

Sehr geschmacklich ausgewogen und gut gewürzt. Ich glaube, wir haben es alle sehr genossen.

Excellent restaurant. I loved the food, the service and the place. I have eaten better than in Spain itself

Everything great. Rich and elaborate Good attention Food very good and proportioned Eat ham croquettes and Bierzo wine

The incredible atmosphere, the food and perfect service⭐️

Croquettes, squid, ...so good. I have delighted.

Very nice and cozy place. The service was 10. The tapas we ordered were delicious and abundant and the price was in line with the quality. I really loved it and I'm looking forward to repeating. Totally recommended!

The best Spanish food restaurant in Düsseldorf 100/10

The whole experience was a 3 out of 5 stars. It took a really really long time to receive our food, even our appetizers, which is not acceptable. We finished our entire bottle of wine among 4 people before we had even 1 of our starters. The food was tasty however the delay made it an average experience. The paella was a big letdown for waiting over 1.5 hours. It had no crispy crust or deep flavor. It felt like a frozen food reheated versus a fresh made meal. The atmosphere was okay. Prices were okay, a little high for the quality. It was an okay experience but I wouldn't come back.

Sehr schöner unkomplizierter Laden. Essen war top!

Sehr guter Service und leckere Tapas, guter Wein und nette Gäste.

Very good Spanish restaurant, very nice, quick-witted service, table reservations are recommended, dishes and wine selection are good.

The waiter was super nice, the food was great. For the price you should expect it, but it was really awesome, everything was very seasoned. There's great music playing in the restaurant, not too loud, not too quiet.

Amazingly tasty!! Burratasalad was extraordinary and also croquetas amd torreznos were incredible.. Bravo Chef! I just would be really satisfied if the 2 bailys shot would be treated from the bar, which i ordered while asking the check.

We had a very nice evening in a chic atmosphere. The food was really excellent, we can recommend the restaurant without exception.

Enjoyed our meal at Secreto after our civil wedding. To this day the best Spanish food we have ever had. The service was also world class and we are very grateful for this perfect evening. Will definitely come back often.

Leider hatten wir nur eine begrenzte Zeit zum Essen, ich weiß nicht, ob es daran lag, dass wir ein paar Minuten zu spät zu unserer Reservierung kamen oder das generell sonnst. Der Keller war super freundlich und zuvorkommend. Wir hatten allerdings Kroketten und keine Koteletten bestellt, war trotzdem super lecker. Die Weinauswahl ist grandios und das Essen kommt schnell, frisch und super lecker. Kleiner, feiner, aber super hübsches Lokal! Immer gerne wieder.

Wonderful tapas bar with great wines and first class service - Jimi at the bar is just great. Happy to come back!

Tolles Ambiente, spanischer Flair, sehr aufmerksamer Bedienservice, Tapas sehr gut! Der Wein exzellent ! Gerne wieder

Leckere Tapas und Rotwein, freundlicher und aufmerksamer Service und gutes Preis-/Leistungsverhältnis. Kommen gerne wieder.

Wunderschönes Atmosphäre, sehr leckeres und toll angerichtete Speisen!! Der Service lässt keine Wünsche übrig!!

As a Spaniard, this restaurant is different (for the better) from what we Spaniards are used to finding in Spanish restaurants outside of Spain. Obviously more expensive than if you were in Spain but not exorbitant either. The portions are adequate. We ordered 4 dishes and a dessert for two people and we were good.

Great place, atmosphere and excellent food. Would definitely recommend.

The food was great. Good variety on the menu. Staff was friendly and the atmosphere was cosy.

Very good restaurant with really Spanish flavors, as a Spaniard in Germany who misses these dishes a lot, this place has completely met expectations. I will return for sure!!

The only reason I deducted a star from the ambience was because it was quite loud and I'm having problems with it now. Otherwise a very cozy restaurant that was full to the last seat. There were four of us and we all loved the food and wine. Gladly again!

Small tapas restaurant with a cozy atmosphere. As soon as we entered we were greeted warmly and shown our seats. The rest of the evening the staff were constantly attentive and we and everyone else were served very quickly. The food was very good. You could taste that most of it was freshly prepared. The chefs kept coming with fresh ingredients from the warehouse. My wife and I would eat here again and again. Thanks for a nice one. Evening.

Endlich authentische spanische Küche mit modernem Touch in Düsseldorf. Sehr geschmackvolle Einrichtung und freudliches und aufmerksames Personal. Viva España 🇪🇸 , immer wieder gerne

Just great! Great restaurant, good food and hospitality very helpful and attentive! Price performance quite OK.

It's always nice to be here. Tasty & friendly.

The restaurant impresses with a beautiful atmosphere and a very appealing ambience. The service was excellent – ​​attentive and friendly. We were particularly impressed by the wine, it was excellent. The food was also really very good and authentic. I only found the prices for the tapas to be a bit high, but overall a great experience!

Wir hatten einen tollen Abend, lecker gegessen und eine super nette Bedienung, wir kommen gerne wieder 👍🏻

A new tapas place in town. So the four of us and the dog went to test it. We made reservations online, which is probably not necessary during the week when there is no trade fair. On the weekend you should definitely reserve well in advance. We received a friendly welcome and the space was good. We tested the mixed starters and ordered paella and various tapas. It was all very tasty. The dessert was also convincing. The wine selection was also good. What we noticed is that Sangria is only available by the glass and not in a carafe. The young man who served us was extremely friendly and quick. The decor is dark modern, not traditional.

A very cozy restaurant with a beautiful interior. The cocktails and food are delicious. Thanks to the waitress Sasha for the recommendation on desserts and more :) we were very pleased. We will definitely come again and recommend to friends!

Sehr gutes Essen, leckerer Wein, toller Service. Wir kommen gerne wieder.

Great service, very tasty tapas. Absolutely recommended. The best tapas I've ever eaten in Germany. Gladly again.

In July 2024 we met with a few colleagues at Secreto. Since the location is cozy, we have reserved seats and tables in advance. We are enthusiastic about the location itself, about the diverse menu, the fantastic and friendly service, and the relaxed, humorous nature of the employees. The dishes we ordered were very well prepared and brought to our tables warm. The drinks were also brought directly after ordering. All the dishes were very tasty and no one went home with an empty stomach. Highly recommended are the mushrooms with garlic, the fried potatoes in a spicy sauce and the alioli dip with bread or Jamón de cebo Ibérico. Another advantage is the parking garage, which is right around the corner. If you want to get to know Spanish cuisine or already know it, Secreto is the perfect place for you.

thank you very much very good. and excellent service.

Top food with top waiters. Grace;-)

Very good restaurant with great tapas and really good service. We spent a very nice evening here. Food is correspondingly expensive, but the quality is consistently good.

Antonio, was the best! The food was also very good!

Good wines, great tapas - nice decor. Gladly again!

wir waren zum ersten Mal im Secreto. Wir waren mit 4 Personen da. Bedienung und der dazugehörige Service waren freundlich und professionell. Essen war sehr lecker und alles war frisch zubereitet. Wir kommen sehr gerne wieder....

As always, a pleasure for all the senses!

We have been visiting Düsseldorf and it has been incredible to find a delicious dish as special as Secreto & Tapas! A place where you can enjoy the best Spanish food but with your own touch. Everything was delicious, even better than in many places in our own country. The croquettes are from another world... Also highlight the service, very professional and at the same time close. Without a doubt, a 100% recommended place to feel the flavors of our land!!

Incredible!! The tapas were delicious, and the rice was the best! If you want to eat authentic Spanish food, this is the place!! Great service and very fast. And the croquettes, even better than in Spain! :-)

The waiter is very personable. The cards were handed out very quickly and we quickly received our wine and bread with aioli. Unfortunately the bread wasn't 100% fresh. The aioli and wine were delicious. Shortly afterwards the Manchego and the papas arugadas were brought to us. The Manchego was delicious. Unfortunately, the Papas arugadas never saw salt in their short lives and the Mojo Verde was well - not authentic and not inspiring either. I have eaten papas arugadas many times abroad and would like to say that I can rate them. We continued with the paella mixa. Don't know what happened there. So mainly it was rice with oil - a lot of oil - a lot and I mean a lot of oil. There were 4 really dead cooked (the meat is crumbled) shrimp and a whopping 4 mussels - please what?! There was very little chicken, but what I found was tasty. For once, not oil either. My partner and I, and here too I claim that I can rate this, actually have no problem with oil in our food. Not even with a lot of oil. But I estimate that 150-200ml of oil was incorporated into the paella. The waiter kindly offered us another digestive at the end. I guess we won't be dining here again. Maybe the restaurant is excellent when it comes to meat, but I don't want to rate that this time.

The best tapas place in Düsseldorf! We were a group of friends and everything was spectacular, food with a lot of flavor and unbeatable service. Highlight the ham croquettes and black rice. Great attention to detail and quality of products

The best Spanish food in Düsseldorf

Great tapas bar. Delicious dishes.

Simply good food and friendly service. Always my pleasure

Delicious paella, delicious tapas, nice service.

Beautiful tapas location, modernly furnished, with seating inside and outside. Friendly, competent and attentive service. Delicious wines, the food lacks a bit of sophistication and a bit of temperature in one place or another. The Croquetas con Iberico were awesome, the champinones al ajllo were good, as was the spinach. The pulp had too little roasted flavor and was far too firm. The paella negra was tasty but lacked spice and acidity. And there wasn't enough fish in the paella.

A great tapas bar, very tasty and unusual dishes. Very, very nice and attentive service. It wasn't the last time we were there.

Leider nicht authentisch, der Service war wenig bemüht

We tried this place based on our Spanish friends’ recommendation and we absolutely loved it! Everything we tried was super delicious. I can especially recommend jamón de iberico and pulpo a la gallega. Service was also great, staff was extremely friendly and flexible with changing our reservation. We’ll definitely visit again!

The taste is very good, but the paella is not a real paella - more of a risotto.

The four of us were at the secreto for the first time! The tapas were neither authentic nor tasty, the papas arugadas with mojoverde were an imposition. The paella mixta was a disaster in oil.

Alles top. Viele Gerichte super lecker! Weiter so!

Wonderful service, delicious food! Thank you ❤️

Richtig gutes Essen und ein super service! Die Weinauswahl ist super und auf die Empfehlungen kann man sich verlassen!

Essen immer Geschmacksache, jedoch waren alle 4 Personen am Tisch nicht zufrieden mit dem Essen.

The ambience is nice, but unfortunately that's about it. The food was well prepared, but unfortunately the taste was simply not good. The service was almost intrusive. A pity!

A place you want to return to, the food is getting better and better. You walk in there and it's like you're eating in Spain. I couldn't say a favorite dish as they were all exceptional. Without a doubt 100% recommended if you pass through Düsseldorf.

Very tasty food, friendly and familiar atmosphere, the prices are completely reasonable. We will definitely come back more often :)

Super nice and professional staff. You immediately felt comfortable. All in all a perfect evening with great food! Always my pleasure.

-netter aufmerksamer Kellner -nette Atmosphäre in der Straße -viele große Fenster zum rausschauen -schön eingerichtet -gutes Essen: besonders gut waren die Auberginen mit Honig und die drei Desserts -ausreichend Auswahl für Vegetarier!

Very good food, a bit pricey but I would and will still go back

This is really a really great restaurant. Great service and world-class food :-) for special moments

Delicious food in a relaxed atmosphere with super friendly service :)

We were welcomed warmly and very personally by the service staff. The interior of the store is really pretty. You can also sit outside in a nice, quiet location. The food is really, really good and the price is completely reasonable! The staff provided good advice and were always at the table quickly. We had a very great evening!

Service good, but not perfect. Portions too small for the price. The baked baguette with aioli and the piemento portions were particularly overpriced.

Been here twice and both times were great. For a tapas place of course you can't expect huge servings. So be ready to spend a little more on ordering small plates. Paella was also good, not the best that I have tried since it could use more toppings but the place and the service makes up for it. I would still come back. My favorite was the squid black ink tapas, the chicken croquettes, and the combination paella.

Very tasty, paella was great! Service was super nice too!

Überschaubare Karte, leckeres Essen und ein super Service. Gerne wieder

Nice cozy environment, very good service. Food is good but not excellent. Red wine was served too cold. I enjoyed it but not sure if/when I would decide to go there for a second try.

Wie immer sind das Essen und der Service herausragend gut. Wir kommen immer wieder gerne her