Boqueria Brings Barcelona-Style Tapas to Nashville’s Lower Broadway | Eater Nashville

"I learned that Boqueria officially opens on Monday, February 21 at Fifth + Broadway in downtown Nashville, bringing the New York–based restaurant’s Barcelona-style tapas—pan con tomate, grilled octopus, patatas bravas and Spanish tortilla—to the city. The menu also highlights a seafood paella de mariscos made with bomba rice, monkfish, sepia, squid, shrimp, clams, mussels, saffron and salsa verde, plus two family-style “chef’s menu” options: a spread of Boqueria favorites ($52 per person) and the Boqueria experience ($65 per person), which adds seasonal offerings and a taste of 30-month-aged, hand-carved Jamón Ibérico. Nashville cocktail expert Demi Natoli created the seasonal cocktail list, which includes a cafecito old-fashioned, a margarita de hibisco picante, several sangrias, a winter gin and tonic and a shishito margarita, alongside beer and wine. The 6,800-square-foot restaurant seats 150, boasts a spacious patio facing 5th Avenue and the Ryman, an Imperial Danby white marble bar with black-glazed tiles highlighting Spanish wines and beers, a glowing tapas bar, a large open kitchen, bar-height seating and several large communal tables—features designed to celebrate the communal spirit of tapas and accommodate large groups. Since first opening in New York 15 years ago and expanding to cities like Washington, D.C. and Chicago, Boqueria says it was inspired by Nashville’s sense of community; it will be open Sunday–Thursday 4 p.m.–10 p.m. and Friday–Saturday 4 p.m.–11 p.m., accepting reservations and walk-ins for dinner, lunch and brunch." - Delia Jo Ramsey