La Marcha Tapas Bar

2026 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley
(510) 288-9997

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Cole Ehmke

Thoroughly enjoyed two dinners here - one with live music. Recommend a reservation. Standouts for my party include the fried calamari, the paellas (marinera and valenciana), and the churros.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mr Jumbo

Fun tapas, especially before 6 at happy hour!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Janina R

I love it! The tapas are so yummy! I love when Emilio and Juan are here! They’re really sweet and a lot of fun

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Paul Matz

Had a really nice meal. Restaurant has a great range of choices

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Brittney Turner

Tapas were flavorful. We selected more of the veggie forward tapas. Veggie paella was amazing, group of 3, and we cleaned the pan. One friend has a nut allergy, got the black and white dessert, ingredients specified no nuts, waitress checked with kitchen, friend had a slight reaction. Waitress was either freaking out or really busy, she didn’t tend to us for a while. She made a few under the table rude comments, other than her service, this was the perfect place for friends to gather and catch up. Dimly lit, moody, good mocktails.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Tapas, Patatas Bravas, Brussels Sprouts, Paella Huertana, Goat Cheese Stuffed Peppers

Jeremy Rosebrook

My second time here was very disappointing. I received a gift card for La Marcha back in 2021 and had a lovely dinner. Food and service were both wonderful. After realizing I sill had $57 in credit on the gift card, we decided to go here for lunch on 11/24/2025. We looked at the lunch menu on their website and we were very much looking forward to two of the sandwiches on the menu. Once we sat down, we were given a menu that was completely different, and we probably should have just left. Our server told us the menu changes monthly and they must not have changed it on the website. Since none of the non-taps dishes interested us, we ended up ordering from the tapas menu and they were just ok. Nothing special. When I went to pay, I was told my gift card had expired which is illegal in California. Our server didn't even try to figure out why it wasn't working. I definitely will not be going back here.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Ruth T

If i could rate this no stars i would this whole experience was terrible and disgusting. I booked a reservation for 8pm and did not get sat down until 8:25, we waited outside in the cold. I ordered the croquetas first time it came out cold second time it came out ice cold and with a hair on it a nasty blonde hair. My server came by with our paella and dropped the hot pan on my hand and burnt me. After this we decided to just call it a night and ask for the check, after this horrible experience that led to a burnt hand injury and as well as hair and unsafe food temperatures this whole check should have been completely comped. How do you expect someone to pay that you physically burnt and gave them ice cold food and hair leading to food poisoning. I am really surprised this was on the Michelin guide. Would never recommend to anyone.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Mannie Palberto

The tapas were tasty, but seemed small, but the Moroccan paella was definitely the star of the show.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Joseph Singh

Overpriced and low quality

Linda Campos-Allen

Service is always exceptional and food is always delicious. Highly recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jason White

Fantastic! Extraordinary food, good service, small restaurant feel.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tapas

Chie B.

1. Place is good for family, girls out, date
2. Customer service was alright. Slow because they didn't have enough servers.
3. Food was ok. Most of what we had especially the potatoes were salty. We had lunch here so I couldn't rate their dinner food. Nothing to be wowed about really.

Some of my friends didn't mind the saltiness so maybe you won't mind eaither.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Tapas

A S

Absolutely outstanding experience!
Everything we tried was so good that I’d come back and order it all again — and probably will. The tapas were amazing: octopus, calamari, Brussels sprouts, pork belly, and focaccia — every dish was perfectly cooked and full of flavor. The paella with rabbit and duck was simply exceptional.

Our server Nelly made the evening even better — friendly, attentive, and never intrusive. The whole atmosphere felt cozy and welcoming.
We’re quite picky about food, but this place truly impressed us. Definitely coming back more than once!
Thank you

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Eddie Ashley

I’m back here for the second time, and wow, this is seriously one of the best Spanish restaurants I’ve ever had in the San Francisco Bay Area! My wife and I went on my birthday, and we kicked things off with the Berros Salad. It was one of the most delicious salads I’ve had in ages. The spinach was just lightly cooked with a sprinkle of quinoa, but tons of jamon serrano.

Then, we had the pulpo, and I have to say, this octopus was cooked perfectly. It was topped with parsnips puree and garbanzos. After that, we had the arroz negra paella, which was absolutely yummy! It was covered in squid ink with fennel sausage, clams, and oyster aioli.

The paella was about $55, but it could easily feed two people very comfortably. We even brought some leftovers for my lunch the next day. To wrap up the night, we had churros con chocolate. The churros were delightful and sweet, and the warm chocolate sauce just melted in my mouth!

For two people, we spent around $100 before tips, which included two appetizers, one large entree, and dessert. If you’re in the area, I recommend this place as a great spot for family gatherings, dinner dates, or even a birthday celebration!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Rachel

Showed up a little early & got seated early. Wonderful meal with my friend. Neither of us had ordered the cheese plate before & we devoured everything. Our server was sweet & recommended a good dessert that was not on the normal menu. It was delicious! Always a good spot for good food & good wine.

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