La Bodega
Quick info
About La Bodega
La Bodega serves Spanish tapas on Friesenstraße 51 in Koln, open evenings only from Monday to Saturday and closed Sundays. Dates filled with almond and wrapped in bacon appear regularly on the menu, alongside a Manchego selection served semicurado, curado, or variado, plus jamón serrano and chorizo en vino blanco. Pulpo also turns up frequently among the tapas orders. The wine list runs alongside the food, and Kölsch is poured too. The menu spans 37 dishes in total. Reservations are required, and tables can still run to a wait once service is underway, with the check sometimes slow to arrive at the end of the meal. Dogs are welcome in the dining room.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid multi-storey car park · Difficult to find a space
- Good for kidsHigh chairs available
Menu & Prices
37 dishes · mains €6–51- Queso Manchego Semicurado€9.00
- Queso Manchego Variado€9.00
- Queso Manchego Curado€9.00
- Jamón Serrano€9.80
- Jamón Y Queso€9.00
- Chorizo En Vino Blanco€7.20
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention dates with bacon, tapas variety, long wait for service and pulpo.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention dates with bacon, tapas variety, long wait for service and pulpo.
Customer Review Summary
The dates wrapped in bacon come up repeatedly as a standout, alongside praise for the tapas overall and, from one reviewer, the pulpo. Several diners point to the wine list and the cozy, welcoming atmosphere that makes the place feel transported to Spain, and some mention kolsch or generous portions rounding out the meal. Service draws mixed reactions: multiple reviewers call it attentive and polite even when the restaurant was packed, though others describe long waits, including one account of a server disappearing for about ninety minutes before bringing the check unprompted, and a separate mention of oily tapas and an unclean, sticky table. A few note the cost, from a pricey bottle of water to tapas described as a bit expensive, though most feel the food and ambience justify it. Several reviewers recommend booking a table in advance, especially on weekends.
Customer Review Summary
The dates wrapped in bacon come up repeatedly as a standout, alongside praise for the tapas overall and, from one reviewer, the pulpo. Several diners point to the wine list and the cozy, welcoming atmosphere that makes the place feel transported to Spain, and some mention kolsch or generous portions rounding out the meal. Service draws mixed reactions: multiple reviewers call it attentive and polite even when the restaurant was packed, though others describe long waits, including one account of a server disappearing for about ninety minutes before bringing the check unprompted, and a separate mention of oily tapas and an unclean, sticky table. A few note the cost, from a pricey bottle of water to tapas described as a bit expensive, though most feel the food and ambience justify it. Several reviewers recommend booking a table in advance, especially on weekends.
Featured reviews
- Tobias Harren
“Good Spanish restaurants. We had Tapas, all of them were good, though slightly oily at times. Service took a while and the place was basically empty.”
- Lewis G
“Had great Spanish food with kolsche in charming restaurant in Cologne 😀”
- Dan Cojocaru
“The food is so good, I am so glad a friend brought me to this place! I highly recommend it!”
- Saud BD
“Tasty food with generous quantity. The juice was not fresh. The waiter was polite and smiling. …”
- Wei-Ting Lin
“I love the atmosphere of the restaurant. It’s very cozy a d welcoming. Really feel like dining in Spain. They have many seats but I highly recommend you to make a reservation especially on the weekend. The food is tasty. My favorite dish that evening was the dates filled with almond and wrapped with bacon.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
- Serves great coffee
- Has great wine list
- Popular for popular for dinner
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Accepts reservations
- Dogs allowed
- Serves dine-in
- Has bar on site
- Casual
- Serves beer
Show more amenities
- Serves coffee
- Serves healthy options
- Serves late-night food
- Serves spirits
- Serves dessert
- Has table service
- Offerings· 4
- Serves alcohol
- Serves cocktails
- Serves small plates
- Serves wine
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Parking· 2
- Paid multi-storey car park
- Difficult to find a space
- Highlights· 1
- Has great wine list
- Atmosphere· 2
- Cosy
- Trendy
- Crowd· 3
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
- Popular with university students
- Family-friendly· 1
- High chairs available
- Dining options· 2
- Serves dinner
- Has seating
- Popular for· 2
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Planning· 2
- Reservations required
- Dinner reservations recommended
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