Tapas Papa Frita - Spanish restaurant in Scottsdale - 7114 E Stetson Dr #210, USA

We had a reservation on the patio after walking the canal convergence. The location, live music, atmosphere, food, service, vino, all were wonderful. This may be my favorite Spanish restaurant in the valley. It was authentic as it was charming. They offer a rather nice filet as well, with an amazing blue cheese spread. Jamie was rather busy but took great care of us.

I specifically chose Tapas Papa Frita for my out of town guest. Her mother was born in Spain, so my guest is a great judge of Spanish cuisine. Let’s start with our personable waiter Kevin, fabulous from the beginning to the end! Our cocktail was delicious and did not lack good pours (see picture, I’m absent of the name). We had the set menu, which included delicious tapas and paella as our entree, and everything was perfect, presentation to excellent flavors and prepared to perfection. My guest referred to the Paella as close to her mother’s, but of course her mothers is better, lol. Obviously I highly recommend Tapas Papas Frita. Thank you, enjoy your experience!

We were there on a Sunday evening. They had live Cuban music. The band took a while warming up, but was really nice. The wine selection was excellent. We did not go with the pricey recommendations but instead went for Tempranillo on the cheaper side and were very happy with that. The tasting menu was excellent and a good value. The tapas were very flavorful, the presentation was great and the seafood paella was abundant.

Delicious food. Very close to actually eating in Spain. We had the tapas and paella sampler. Everything was nicely presented and tasted great. We highly recommend the crab-stuffed peppers, the garlic shrimp, and steak skewers! Lastly, the live music was charming and added greatly to the atmosphere.

Food, service, and atmosphere was top-notch, possibly the best restaurant experience I've ever had. My family had a reservation on a Saturday evening for three on the patio overlooking the canal. From beginning to end, the evening was perfect. We enjoyed a pitcher of sangria. Each of us ordered the Best of the Chef, which concludes with paella. I forgot about the paella when we received each course. When we finished the sixth course, I thought to myself that that sure wasn't a lot of food for the price (even if all six courses were exquisite, packed full with various flavors). As soon as I thought that, the paella was delivered to the table and I knew I would leave with a very full belly. Braulio brought a dish the size of a cast iron skillet full of paella, with fresh lemon wedges and we dug in. Between the three of us, we ate half of the pan. We were a little bummed that we couldn't eat it all, but Braulio assured us that it's even better the next day because the spices have more time to soak into the food. Braulio served us impeccably well. He made the dinner a breeze and guided us along the way, making recommendations and suggestions when needed. He was simply pleasant in every interaction and had a warm personality, making guests feel they were being welcomed to someone's home. We sat on the patio, so couldn't hear the live music from inside very well. However, as we visited at the beginning of December 2023, there was live Christmas music across the way in Old Town Scottsdale. That topped off the evening's experience.

We were walking by and decided to stop to grab a couple appetizers. We were very impressed, so delicious! We will definitely be back to try some paella!! Highly recommended this place.

The stars are purely for the food, the atmosphere is awesome! Really love the vibe here, and we do really really enjoy the night here. And all the dancers and performers are truly awesome, really devoted to their performance. I know judging from professional standpoint, there still a lot room to improve. But I can’t remember what is the last time I had blast in a restaurant with decent live performance, so that’s weekend night will spend! However, beside the paella, most of the tapas are not on par of my expectations. I did have experience in Europe and NYC for some amazing Spanish food, I think this restaurant still has a lots of room to improve. After all, the food is the soul, others is just bonus.

A great place to spend time with friends and family while enjoying a veriety of different dishes. The chefs special is the way to go in my opinion. Nice patio to sit and enjoy views of the canal walk.