We didn't have reservation and the place was full. The owner was super nice and found us seats at the bar. The view of the bartender preparing all of the pretty drinks was a show! They were full and seemed under-staffed but the drinks came quickly and we enjoyed these while waited to order and for the dishes to come. We had the pan con tomatoes, grilled octopus, wild mushrooms and empanadas. All fantastic but the octopus was the best. Definitely a return visit needed to try out the duck that everyone recommends.
Update with our second visit with the whole family (of 4). Had the duck. It was fantastic! You have to request 48 hours beforehand. Would like to highly recommend the grilled flounder, povolone cheese, and grilled baby carrots. The duck dish is heavy so that 3-4 small plates for a family of 4 was enough for us. We left satisfied and full!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pan Con Tomate, Wood Grilled Wild Spanish Octopus, Uruguayan Style Empanada
Marina Grinshteyn
The food was delicious and the service was great BUT the portions less than tiny. Left hungry, after ordering Ribeye steak!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Harry A
The food was great. The service impeccable. But the drinks from the bar was the star of the show. Every cocktail was a hit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David
A very special spot! Extremely nice and hard working staff! A very cool and unique space with incredible food and vibe. Everything was delicious from the empanadas to the mushrooms and the breads. Incredibly fresh and you can feel the love in food. The breads were incredible. I only got a beer, a Jamaican Pilsner I had never heard of and was great. You could tell from the cocktails and bar that they were very well made and interesting. Also extremely reasonably priced
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jhonatan Rotberg
Awesome food. Small portions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Douglas Roberts
Really delicious plates good for sharing, original cocktails and very attentive service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
S PJ
Wonderful place Delicious and original dishes
marcia finberg
La Bodega is AWESOME. I had the Faina and a terrific cocktail (pictured). My friend had two vegetable dishes. They were excellent. The staff was professional and friendly. Also, the atmosphere is incredible. La Bodega will be a must-do on any trip to Boston.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Giuliano
Food was actually very good and of good quality, only reason I give this place 4 star though is the service was slow but not because they wernt good but because this place needs atleast 1-2 more workers, despite it not being big it gets really packed. But aside from that this place was great and had an amazing ambience, also want to shout out the Barista he really knows what he's doing 🤙
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Jennie Y
Food very tasty, note that half of the menu is tapas size. Do wish for them to expand their menu.
Service was good, they are busy so you may need a little parience or need to waive them down and they will attend right away. Then food and drinks served in quick pace.
Lovely food and ambient! Everything was great and flavorful. Really recommend to try their Uruguayan vermouth and wine! Beef empanadas and octopus were delicious. This was our first time, we are definitely coming back
The atmosphere of this place is perfect for a first date or a friends night out. The food is fresh and delicious. I loved the Wood Grilled Spanish Wild Octopus 🐙. It was charred and so flavorful yet soft on the inside. The Parrilla Completa came with Wood Grilled Ribeye 🍖, Pork Sausage and Free Range Chicken and they were all so soft and flavorful.
The place gets quite busy so the service can be kind of slow but the workers here are so cheerful and sweet.
The portions are quite small for the price but they are definitely worth a try, especially in such a beautiful and aesthetic restaurant/bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Souleng Meng
Great food but impossible to reach out to make a reservation. Called numerous times + text via the reservation number. Very unresponsive.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Jim L
This is a real gem off the beaten path in Watertown. The food is of exceptional quality and the service top notch. You can't go wrong no matter what you order. Even things you might not think you will like are so well prepared and composed you will be surprised. A couple of suggestions include the duck (must be ordered day in advance!) and the desserts - you've got to save a little room for these! Great place for everything from a gathering of friends to a formal work celebration to an intimate date night. Finally their drinks are exceptional in both creativity and preparation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Uruguayan Style Empanada, Alfajores, Wood Grilled Shishito Peppers, Ember Roasted Sweet Potato, Grilled Provolone, Roast Duck, Local Farm Corn Soup, Pan Con Tomate, Parrilla Completa
Pablo Laetitia
A pleasure to go there each time, with good friends, one best friend, lover or husband. The food is delicious and the atmosphere perfect for adults who look for quality time in a private but warm place.
We didn't have reservation and the place was full. The owner was super nice and found us seats at the bar. The view of the bartender preparing all of the pretty drinks was a show! They were full and seemed under-staffed but the drinks came quickly and we enjoyed these while waited to order and for the dishes to come. We had the pan con tomatoes, grilled octopus, wild mushrooms and empanadas. All fantastic but the octopus was the best. Definitely a return visit needed to try out the duck that everyone recommends.
Update with our second visit with the whole family (of 4). Had the duck. It was fantastic! You have to request 48 hours beforehand. Would like to highly recommend the grilled flounder, povolone cheese, and grilled baby carrots. The duck dish is heavy so that 3-4 small plates for a family of 4 was enough for us. We left satisfied and full!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pan Con Tomate, Wood Grilled Wild Spanish Octopus, Uruguayan Style Empanada
The food was delicious and the service was great
BUT the portions less than tiny. Left hungry, after ordering Ribeye steak!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
The food was great. The service impeccable. But the drinks from the bar was the star of the show. Every cocktail was a hit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A very special spot! Extremely nice and hard working staff! A very cool and unique space with incredible food and vibe.
Everything was delicious from the empanadas to the mushrooms and the breads. Incredibly fresh and you can feel the love in food. The breads were incredible. I only got a beer, a Jamaican Pilsner I had never heard of and was great. You could tell from the cocktails and bar that they were very well made and interesting. Also extremely reasonably priced
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome food. Small portions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really delicious plates good for sharing, original cocktails and very attentive service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful place
Delicious and original dishes
La Bodega is AWESOME. I had the Faina and a terrific cocktail (pictured). My friend had two vegetable dishes. They were excellent. The staff was professional and friendly. Also, the atmosphere is incredible. La Bodega will be a must-do on any trip to Boston.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was actually very good and of good quality, only reason I give this place 4 star though is the service was slow but not because they wernt good but because this place needs atleast 1-2 more workers, despite it not being big it gets really packed. But aside from that this place was great and had an amazing ambience, also want to shout out the Barista he really knows what he's doing 🤙
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Food very tasty, note that half of the menu is tapas size. Do wish for them to expand their menu.
Service was good, they are busy so you may need a little parience or need to waive them down and they will attend right away. Then food and drinks served in quick pace.
Atmosphere nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Lovely food and ambient! Everything was great and flavorful. Really recommend to try their Uruguayan vermouth and wine! Beef empanadas and octopus were delicious. This was our first time, we are definitely coming back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wood Grilled Wild Spanish Octopus, Uruguayan Style Empanada
The atmosphere of this place is perfect for a first date or a friends night out. The food is fresh and delicious. I loved the Wood Grilled Spanish Wild Octopus 🐙. It was charred and so flavorful yet soft on the inside. The Parrilla Completa came with Wood Grilled Ribeye 🍖, Pork Sausage and Free Range Chicken and they were all so soft and flavorful.
The place gets quite busy so the service can be kind of slow but the workers here are so cheerful and sweet.
The portions are quite small for the price but they are definitely worth a try, especially in such a beautiful and aesthetic restaurant/bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food but impossible to reach out to make a reservation. Called numerous times + text via the reservation number. Very unresponsive.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
This is a real gem off the beaten path in Watertown. The food is of exceptional quality and the service top notch. You can't go wrong no matter what you order. Even things you might not think you will like are so well prepared and composed you will be surprised. A couple of suggestions include the duck (must be ordered day in advance!) and the desserts - you've got to save a little room for these! Great place for everything from a gathering of friends to a formal work celebration to an intimate date night. Finally their drinks are exceptional in both creativity and preparation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Uruguayan Style Empanada, Alfajores, Wood Grilled Shishito Peppers, Ember Roasted Sweet Potato, Grilled Provolone, Roast Duck, Local Farm Corn Soup, Pan Con Tomate, Parrilla Completa
A pleasure to go there each time, with good friends, one best friend, lover or husband. The food is delicious and the atmosphere perfect for adults who look for quality time in a private but warm place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
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