Boca Tapas Bar

This place is fantastic. Everything we ordered was 10/10. You can tell that the chef puts a lot of care into each and every dish. The flatbread in particular was unexpectedly amazing. I will definitely be back.

We came here for dinner one night as their tapas menu seemed more interesting than the gastro pub or other options. They have an outdoor patio but it looks more like a rail car as you step up into it. It is on Water Street but the kitchen is accessed off the side street so the servers were running back and forth to get orders. For drinks we ordered 2 Frozen Rose Sangrias which were cool and refreshing to help beat the heat. We ordered 2 Baja Cod Tacos, 2 Pork Belly Baos and some Pan con Tamate (bruschetta made of tomato, garlic, olive oil and you can add sea salt to taste). The cod tacos were crispy on the outside yet tender on the inside, the pork belly was crispy but moist due to the fat and the bruschetta was flavourful but the sea salt put it over the top! We were still hungry so we also ordered a Bianca Flatbread. The garlic cream sauce and Brie made it creamy while the caramelized onions gave it some sweetness. The herbed mushrooms and prosciutto took it to a whole other level! To finish off a great meal we shared a Dulce de leche Crème Brûlée. It was sweet, creamy and decadent and the perfect way to complete the evening. If you want great service, food and atmosphere this is your place!

Was one of the best restaurant experiences we have had in a long while. We were there for my partner’s birthday last weekend, and both her and I were amazed at the quality of service and how amazing the food was. Our server was very friendly and personable, and our food arrived in no time. The meal was 10/10, with the cod tacos being one of the best tacos I have ever tasted! It was our first time there and certainly won’t be our last. Would highly recommend Boca Tapas!

Absolutely loved it. So many gluten free options. The atmosphere and service were amazing. Definitely will be going back again. The sangria was delicious and had to order another. I couldn't get enough of this place.

Very good eating place. I loved the sandwitch and patatas bravas. Garlic shrimps were reallh great too. Alos tried pork belly and polo ennegrecido that was fantastic. Other dishes we tried were lettuce wrap and fried goat cheese salad. Only thing is portion size is very small. Staff was friendly and casual environment.

Delicious food and friendly service. Atmosphere is nice as well! The goat cheese salad is absolutely amazing. Highly recommended for sure! The Chicken and Chorizo Paella was also wonderful along with the patatas. Overall, good food and drinks!

Boca was the absolute last min plan to quick get a drink and some Good and I m so glad me and my friend made that decision . Had to stand in the line for abt 5 min it was a good day so that was easy . After they gave us a table for two to which our beautiful server Natalie she came said hello and she was very helpful with everything share a bunch of cool knowledge abt tattoos and Inuit culture and symbols and meanings behind it had a great quick chat with her then we were recommended to get a Lettuce wrap pork belly and I Greg’s chicken sandwich . To my surprise that sandwich was a knockout that flavors that came out of a simple chicken sandwich was unreal a must true pork belly was equally as good but chicken sandwich u order that and let that food take u to some next good Heaven :) service was amazing Natalie was amazing atmosphere was great . Patio Section really perfect less sun amazing wind blowing didn’t want to leave even .

Our first meal in Newfoundland. Loved our drinks (I forgot what they’re called… fail 🤦‍♂️). The patatas bravas and goat cheese salad were delicious, as was our main: chicken & chorizo paella. Loved the setting as well along the heart of downtown St John’s. Highly recommended!

Address is Water street but the entrance is off the side street. Walk down the stairs into this cavernous underground. Good sized restaurants with tall comfy booths that would seat up to seven. The huge tv seems a bit out of place. Friendly service, clean. We ordered a bunch of things for five of us: Double charcuterie - loved the little sweetie peppers mixed in with the olives. Nice selection Single Chorizo paella Single lobster salad - pricy for the size, but delicious Ceviche - pricy for the size, but delicious Saganaki - favourite of everyone 2 x Patatas bravas - we ordered a second plate 2 x pan con tomate 4 Croquettes - ham and cod, tasty Iberico ham and manchego plate Overall very delicious and a comfortable break. A crowd pleaser with something for everyone. Would definitely return again.

I came here after hearing about this place from a couple of people. It was pretty empty but I think that is expected for a Monday night and also considering the fact that it's a fairly new bar. Apparently on weekends it gets pretty packed and there is a band that plays music so it's more fun and lively. I sat at the bar and started off with a red sangria. It was good! It was a bit sweet! I ordered my food and it came pretty quickly. I ordered based on the waitress' recommendations and I had no regrets! She recommended the pan con tomate. It's a baguette with tomato on top. To be honest I was hesitant to carb up but boy was it worth it! This was probably my favorite thing on the menu although everything I ate was delicious! I've had this before at other Spanish restos in Montreal and usually it is just the juice from the tomato on the bread. The chef said it was different because he had to adapt to people's tastes here so there was a ton of tomato and tons of garlic on top. It was like eating a warm bruschetta minus the onions and the tomatoes were more of a paste. It was so good and salty. I actually really enjoyed that this had so much garlic on top. For $3 extra I ordered Ibérico ham on the side but it wasn't really worth it because there wasn't a lot and it didn't seem very fresh. I've had way better Ibérico ham elsewhere. I also ordered the albondigas con mojo Rojo. It's basically three meatballs made with beef and Ibérico ham with a spicy tomato sauce. Apparently you can order it with a white sauce too but I don't recall the waitress asking me which sauce I wanted. Regardless, the spicy red sauce was so good! These meatballs were juicy and quite filling. Lastly I ordered the croquetas de jamon y queso. This was good but I was disappointed that it was just one croquette. $5 for just one is pretty pricy in my opinion. Also it tasted more of potatoes than Ibérico ham or cheese. It came with a green mojo sauce which was quite good though. I did like this dish except I just wish there was more of it and I wish the croquette had less potato and more ham and cheese. The chef came out to greet me. He was so nice and offered me an ensalada rusa. This is basically a potato salad and it came with two pieces of bread. I love free stuff! I ordered the Agua de Valencia cocktail. It was the cocktail of the day or maybe it's their signature cocktail... I can't remember. It's a great summer drink! It's a silent killer! It has two ounces of vodka and gin and four ounces of cava with a splash of soda. It was delightful. I followed this drink up with a white sangria which was also very refreshing. Honestly you can't go wrong with any of these drinks. I'm so happy I came here! The people who work here are so nice and the food and drinks are amazing! I definitely recommend it!

Love the food and atmosphere. It's a favorite place for my wife and I to go for a night out. Now we have been taking family and friends with us as well. Great place to sit back relax and enjoy some good food

Really good and authentic Spanish tapas. Unlike lots of places that call small plates of food tapas, Boca serves dishes that really taste like ones you'd get in Madrid or Barcelona. The restaurant itself is great looking, in an offbeat kind of way. Booths can seat up to eight people comfortably . There are lots of Spanish wine options, but their on tap Newfoundland beers go well with the food. I loved the fish soup, patatas bravaspan tomate and bacalao croquettes. Definitely worth a visit

Wish I had thought to take photos of the food but we dug in and it was so good. We had one of the charcuterie boards, highly recommend getting one of those. Also got the calamari and the chorizo on bread with melted cheese, can't remember what it was called but oh so good. The calamari was tender and lightly breaded. I had the white sangria which was a nice compliment to the meal. The staff are attentive and very accommodating. Great place for a large group of family & friends like we had or for a date night. The noise level is really good, you can have a conversation without having to raise your voice to be heard and there's enough background noise so you aren't hearing everyone near you. Go and try the food, you won't regret it and it will become one of your favorite places.

Boca Tapas Bar is a wonderful eatery. Spanish theme is authentic. Food selection is great. Tapas has wonderful flavours. Nice selections of wines, desserts etc. What a treasure!!

Bad service. The waitress didn't give us water, forget our orders. After we got the bill she never gave us pos machine, we waited 30 min and had to go to counter to pay for it

Though the menu sounds promising, the food is undercut by poor execution and subpar ingredients. I doubt any Spanish person has ever worked here. If they have they should lose their citizenship. Facsimile Spanish food done poorly. Nice dishware though.