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El Borracho de Oro
El Borracho de Oro Reviews

El Borracho de Oro

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Reviews of El Borracho de Oro (131)

Read what people think about El Borracho de Oro. All restaurant reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners. Learn more about El Borracho de Oro before you go by getting tips and ratings from other restaurant-goers. With real-life reviews, you can see what other diners loved about El Borracho de Oro and book a table with confidence!

5.3/6

131 reviews

5.3/6

131 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Excellent
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Good value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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"Very good"
5/6
Dalibor B.6 years ago · 1 review

The restaurant is really nice and I love that they serve tapas as in Spain. However, the prices are maybe bit too high for tapas and drinks like Sangria and some of the tapas weren't that good, considering the price.

"Excellent"
6/6
Mark S.7 years ago · 1 review

An awesome experience with fantastic food, good live music and a cosy atmosphere. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone that has the slightest desire to experience Tapas at the best Birmingham can offer.

"Excellent"
6/6
Emmet M.7 years ago · 8 reviews

Will definitely return. Lovely food, atmosphere, service and price. Really friendly woman welcomed us when we arrived and had a nice chat before bringing us to our table. Really set the tone

"Very good"
5/6
Annchen D.7 years ago · 1 review

The food was delicious and the service excellent. If you're Spanish or have been to Spain, you'll appreciate the variety of dishes from different regions of Spain.

"Very good"
5/6
Natalie S.7 years ago · 1 review

Great independent restaurant with excellent service. Lovely atmosphere with a real sense of Spanish authenticity Food was amazing for both meat eaters and vegetarians and very reasonable prices.

"Excellent"
6/6
John M.7 years ago · 1 review

Fantastic atmosphere and food to match - could have been in Spain! Highly recommended....you will not be disappointed. I will definitely be returning as many more tapas dishes to experience!

"Excellent"
6/6
Nicola O.7 years ago · 5 reviews

Everything was fantastic - food, drinks, atmosphere and service. The five of us had a fabulous afternoon birthday lunch for my friend and we can't wait to return!

"Very good"
5/6
Alison S.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Friendly cheerful staff. Lovely, lively atmosphere with live music on a Saturday evening. Good variety of food to suit both meat eaters and vegetarian diners. Portion sizes plentiful.

"Very good"
5/6
Katy R.7 years ago · 6 reviews

The welcome to the restaurant was really friendly. We were given plenty of time to choose our food and drink and all was delicious. Atmosphere was really chilled, really authentic. Will definitely return and recommend highly

"Very good"
5/6
Lisa E.7 years ago · 3 reviews

A lovely tapas restaurant that was relatively quiet on arrival but a few more diners arrived whilst we were there. Very friendly & attentive waiters. Food was delicious although we had ordered from the Tues special menu so found the portioned quite small in comparison to food that was ordered by other diners from the main menu from what we could see... Dessert was the only thing that let it down really, churros with a thick hot choc dipping pot, not very thick and the churros were far too crispy... Other than that a great evening...

"Excellent"
6/6
Paul J.7 years ago · 2 reviews

We were a party of 4. We chose 3 tapas meals each plus a small meat selection to share, wines and beers. All the food was delicious and served very promptly. I can't fault anything during this visit and will be back again.

"Excellent"
6/6
Whitney F.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Fabulous authentic cuisine as always. Cannot fault the food. My favourite tapas destination! Went as a group of 4 with visiting friends. A delightful night and perfect atmosphere.

"Excellent"
6/6
Noel H.7 years ago · 1 review

Very nice food. Lovely staff. Great evening. Price wasn't bad either. The decor is like an authentic spanish home with spanish staff and chefs. Would visit again.

"Good"
4/6
Meg J.7 years ago · 1 review

Me and my boyfriend booked a table at 7.30pm on a Thursday night. The food was lovely but the waiting staff could've been more attentive. Food service was a little slow considering we were the only people in there.

"Excellent"
6/6
Andrew P.7 years ago · 1 review

Excellent quality of food, definitely the best tapas I have eaten. Live music was fun and the restaurant's atmosphere was brilliant. I also really like that the restaurant was open and spacious.

"Excellent"
6/6
Tracey A.7 years ago · 1 review

Excellent meal and atmosphere - very authentic feel - we unfortunately arrived late however his was not a problem to the restaurant and at no time did we feel rushed - food and wine was excellent and service was very good with staff very knowledgeable about the dishes and able to meet dietary requirements also. Probably one of the best Tapas we have had outside of Spain - would definitely recommend and return.

"Very good"
5/6
Alex M.7 years ago · 4 reviews

Good food, decent service, nice selection of wine and reasonably priced. Worth a visit. The paella wasn't that great but the tapas was a really good selection.

"Very good"
5/6
Cath B.7 years ago · 1 review

El Borracho de Oro offers lovely food, a good range of drinks and a good atmosphere. We would visit here again for a quiet meal or a night out with friends.

"Average"
3/6
Karen B.7 years ago · 1 review

We requested a reservation at 12.15pm and was told we couldn't have one until 12.30pm but when we arrived there were only two tables taken! The service was way too slow and we were embarrassed as we had taken clients there for a Christmas meal and had to leave before we would have liked in order to get back to a meeting. It wasn't busy so don't understand why it was so slow.

"Very good"
5/6
Karen W.7 years ago · 1 review

Busy due to Christmas parties but the food and service were excellent. Not cheap but the quality was very good. Three tapas dishes suited us fine as mains after olives and bread to start.

"Good"
4/6
Tracey G.7 years ago · 1 review

Food was good , but i was very disappointed as i ordered a cake and 20 candles for my sons 20th birthday and received a slice of cake with 1 candle. Really spoilt the evening .

"Very good"
5/6
Noel D.7 years ago · 1 review

Lovely food ,staff were very polite and knowledgable about the food and wines.well recommended will be back for another sitting in the new year 👌👌

"Excellent"
6/6
Sara J.7 years ago · 1 review

The food was delicious (excellent cheese selection, top quality jamon, juicy seafood), lovely wine, and 20% off with an Independent Birmingham card, this restaurant is highly recommended!

"Good"
4/6
Kelly D.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Lovely place, friendly staff. Had to keep asking for the drinks had empty glasses for too long. Chicken thighs were amazing,as was the spinach with goats cheese, but some of the other dishes on the set menu were a little bland. Would go back but try some different dishes.

"Excellent"
6/6
Rachael A.7 years ago · 1 review

Excellent service and tasty food. Would recommend to anyone if they are tasting tapas for the first time. Great atmosphere also and friendly staff too

"Very good"
5/6
John W.7 years ago · 1 review

Lunchtime visit, pretty quiet so atmosphere a bit muted. Food however was excellent, service good although struggled a bit with communication but overall pretty good value and will return. If you want Paella, do book 24 hrs prior to avoid disappointment.

"Very good"
5/6
Orla G.7 years ago · 1 review

An excellent restaurant with authentic Spanish tapas, friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere. We had an excellent meal. The service was very attentive. We sent one dish back (omelette, which had a little bit of eggshell in it) - not a significant problem and it was dealt with extremely well by he waiting staff and kitchen.

"Very good"
5/6
Alfredo S.7 years ago · 1 review

Great place to eat, great staff food (tapas) amazing, very impressed, I would definitely recommend this place, and I will come back soon, already planing my next visit.

"Excellent"
6/6
Elaine F.7 years ago · 1 review

The restaurant was great. The food and service excellent. There were some really nice choices of Tapas not your usual dishes. The music was really great and added to the wonderful atmosphere.

"Excellent"
6/6
Rowena R.7 years ago · 1 review

Fantastic staff, very accommodating. The food is exceptional and very well priced, especially the lunch menu. Being able to sit outside is so nice (more in the summer than winter).

"Average"
3/6
Donovan H.7 years ago · 1 review

Food was ok we were very hungry afterwards so would recommend having at least 8 tapas between two as we had 6 and this wasn't enough - desserts looked dull so didn't order any. They forgot one dish we ordered and although it came eventually and was deducted from the bill it wasn't enjoyable by itself.

"Excellent"
6/6
Gary S.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Restaurant is set in a nice location in Edgbaston. Attention to detail at the restaurant is excellent from the welcoming upon arrival and especially to the food, the chef even came out to let us know about the specials available. The majority of the staff were Spanish speaking which impressed not only us but our Spanish friends who we visited restaurant with. All in all was a very enjoyable evening with great food and great wine, would highly recommend.

"Average"
3/6
Martin A.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Poor service, food lukewarm. Good atmosphere and nice settings. Part of the starter ordered never arrived, but this was not charged on the final bill. Waiter did apologise for the poor service when settling the bill.

"Excellent"
6/6
Hannah P.7 years ago · 1 review

A great atmosphere and lovely food. Good service and friendly. Cocktails were lovely also. This was our second visit and we'll definitely be back. A must visit place .

"Very good"
5/6
Jane B.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Good food, friendly service, not a lot of atmosphere on a Thursday evening - better at lunchtime we hear. Plenty of room for the tables.

"Excellent"
6/6
John T.7 years ago · 1 review

Good atmosphere. Family friendly. Tables not too close together. Staff welcoming and friendly. Food excellent in all aspects. Will certainly come again. For Spanish food in Birmingham this is the place to come.

"Excellent"
6/6
lisa.192@live.co.uk c.7 years ago · 2 reviews

The tastiest Spanish tapas. I love this restaurant. It has a real charm about the place. Definitely will be going back. Friendly staff also and plenty of choice on the menu.

"Very good"
5/6
Jean M.7 years ago · 1 review

We had a very enjoyable evening. The staff were very helpful discussing the menu as we had an expectant mother in our party. The atmosphere and the food made a perfect evening. I have been to the restaurant many times and have always received a warm welcome and will definitely be returning

"Excellent"
6/6
Estella C.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Excellent experience for a group of 6 people. Very friendly place to be in and the staff friendly and helpful Food was very good and we all enjoyed the decor and ambience of the restaurant as part of the dining out experience.

"Very good"
5/6
Alvaro G.7 years ago · 3 reviews

Good food, environment and service. No catches to be honest, but being myself Spanish, I can't help but feeling a bit disappointed about some members of the staff (all of them Spaniards) trying to speak in English to us Spaniards as well, when I know the conversation would be much more fluent in Spanish. Is that business policy ?