Solea Restaurant and Tapas Bar

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   Victor

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 18 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   After traveling all over, I found my favorite Spanish Tapas bar. Solea had options for my vegetarian friends and lots of seafood option. Petra was phenomenal and provided great service. The oceano paella is to die for, especially the flavorful rice at the bottom(my wife scraped off it clean). Definitely a must try!
   

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   Susan

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 16 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a terrific lunch here. Six tapas was more than enough food for the two of us and they were all delicious. The server was delightful.
   

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   Fima

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Unfortunately, my experience last night was far from perfect. We made a reservation for 8:30 PM for a Valentine’s Day dinner. We waited for almost an hour. The line in front of the reception was chaotic, and we were not given any heads up about the delays. The food last night also felt rushed. One of The meals felt like it was warmed up, and it was still cold inside.
   

   Solea Restaurant and Tapas BarResponded on 15 February 2025

   Fima, I am sincerely sorry, with last minute call outs. We dropped the ball big time and hopefully will get a chance to make it up. Our tables are expected to be there for 60 minutes, but our guests had occupied over 120 minutes which caused delay. This is no excuse and I sincerely apologize. Please give us a chance to make it up to you! Sincerely, Management
   

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   Garvin

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   I get it, Valentine's Day can be crazy for restaurants however, that cannot be the excuse for undercooked vegetable. For something as simple as grilled asparagus, the least you could do is peel off the tough part near the stem. Then maybe you could at least make sure it's properly cooked (not raw) before serving it to your customers. The other dishes lacked flavor and preparation. Preparation ans execution of the dishes were overall sloppy. QC needs improvement.
   

   Solea Restaurant and Tapas BarResponded on 15 February 2025

   Hi Garvin, We appreciate your feedback and we're sorry to hear about your experience at Solea Restaurant and Tapas Bar. We take pride in our food and it's disappointing to hear that it didn't meet your expectations this Valentine's Day. We take your comments about the asparagus and other dishes very seriously and we'll use them to improve our culinary standards. We're committed to providing a better dining experience and your input is invaluable to us. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you again in the future. Best, The Management Team
   

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   Andrew

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   51 reviews

   4.0

   51 reviews

   Dined on 14 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We've dined at Solea many times over the past years, so we know what we are going to get. However, we haven't been there on a night like Valentine's Day night. Jam-packed is the only way to describe it. Fortunately we had an early reservation for our party of four. I think that the staff did the best they could given the volume of diners with the attendant noise of a full house. The food was as good as always although the pacing of the dishes was a bit erratic as I'm sure the kitchen was overwhelmed. Everything arriving at the table was at the right temperature and prepared well with the servers trying to keep up. I think we'll pick a less popular night to dine out next time.
   

   Solea Restaurant and Tapas BarResponded on 15 February 2025

   Thanks for the feedback, Andrew! We're thrilled to hear that you've dined with us at Solea Restaurant and Tapas Bar many times over the years. We're sorry to hear that the Valentine's Day night was a bit crowded. We take pride in our attentive staff and are glad that you were comfortable with their efforts to maintain a steady pace. We're also glad to hear that you enjoyed the food and found it prepared well. Your continued patronage is much appreciated and we look forward to serving you again soon!
   

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   David

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   62 reviews

   4.0

   62 reviews

   Dined on 13 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was excellent. The service was fine, a tad slow, but still acceptable
   

   Solea Restaurant and Tapas BarResponded on 17 February 2025

   Hi David, Thank you for your feedback and for the high rating on our food. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your meal at Solea Restaurant and Tapas Bar. We're sorry to hear that you found our service a tad slow. We're always striving to improve and your feedback is valuable in this process. We hope to see you again soon for an even better experience. Best, The Management Team
   

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   F

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   22 reviews

   3.0

   22 reviews

   Dined on 6 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Ambiance was great and the server was very attentive. But the food was cold and mostly uninspired. I could probably slap together better tapas using leftovers in my fridge. 😞 the drinks were great.
   

   Solea Restaurant and Tapas BarResponded on 14 February 2025

   Thanks for the review, F! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our ambiance and service at Solea Restaurant and Tapas Bar. We're sorry to hear that our food didn't meet your expectations. We pride ourselves on our unique combinations and flavors, so it's disappointing to learn that we fell short this time. Your feedback is valuable to us and we'll definitely take it into consideration. We hope to have the opportunity to impress you with our food on your next visit.
   

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   Lucy

   Western NC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 1 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Incredible food!! Such a great discovery of a very unique restaurant.
   

   Solea Restaurant and Tapas BarResponded on 14 February 2025

   Hello Lucy, Thank you so much for your glowing review! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our food and found it to be a great discovery of a unique restaurant. We always strive to provide our guests with an exceptional dining experience and your kind words truly mean a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you back to Solea Restaurant and Tapas Bar soon! Best, The Management Team
   

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   Ruchi

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   34 reviews

   1.0

   34 reviews

   Dined on 1 February 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Have been wanting to go for years and finally were excited to try . We had a reservation but were seated at the bar area . Service was horrible . 2 1/2 hours for our drink meal and desert . They brought wrong order and missed our entrees that came in the end after we were done . Had to keep asking for our orders . Very disappointed.
   

   Solea Restaurant and Tapas BarResponded on 14 February 2025

   Hello Ruchi, We're truly sorry to hear about your recent experience at Solea Restaurant and Tapas Bar. It's always our goal to provide a memorable dining experience, and we regret that we missed the mark on your visit. We understand how frustrating it can be when things don't go as planned, especially when you've been looking forward to a meal. Your feedback about the seating arrangement and the delay in service is valuable to us, and we assure you that it will be addressed. We're also committed to providing the best food and service to our guests and we're sorry we fell short this time. We hope you will give us another chance to provide you with the experience you deserve. Best Regards, The Management Team
   

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    Linda

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    21 reviews

    3.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5

    Solea has changed. Some of my favorite tapas did not taste the same. Probably won't return anytime soon.
    

    Solea Restaurant and Tapas BarResponded on 17 February 2025

    Hello Linda, We're sorry to hear that some of your favorites didn't meet your expectations. We appreciate your feedback and are committed to providing a high quality experience for all our guests. We hope you'll give us another chance to impress you with our new menu and to return to Solea. Best, The Management Team
    

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