Costa Brava is a Spanish Restaurant and Tapas Bar located on Garnet Ave. in the Pacific Beach area of San Diego, CA. We offer a true culinary experience of modern Spanish cuisine from the Basque Region and Catalonia with a robust cookery of Castile and Extremadura.
Happening local mainstay for Spanish-style tapas & sangria with modern decor & a rustic patio.
Luc Sam
An oasis of Spain on a busy San Diego Street serving tapas and entrees from the old country. On this occasion, we tried three tapas with drinks. The highlight was shrimp in garlic oil, succulent and delicate at the same time. The tortilla didn’t fare as well; potatoes were large chunks that were cooked within eggs. These should have been thin slices which were sautéed first before mixing with eggs. Finally, the bacon wrapped dates were quite delicious, though would have been better with bit of manchego or blue cheese in middle. Server was a kind young lady and just attentive enough without being disruptive. Authenticity of menu needs some work, but setting and service were great.
… moreChase Mangini
Gustavo took care of us at the bar and was incredible. He recommended we try 6 of his favorite tapas and they were very tasty. The bottle of wine he recommended was also exactly what we were looking for. The whole staff was incredibly friendly and made the place feel like home, 10/10 experience and highly recommend to anyone looking for great food, atmosphere, and a place that feels like you’re being served by your own family!
… moreBenny
Hands down the best Spanish restaurant in town. We are regulars here and always bring our friends, family, and even our dog! Every single item on the menu is delicious. The service is exceptional—the servers are incredibly knowledgeable about the food and drinks. Since the staff is from Spain, it adds such a nice touch of authenticity, and it’s always great chatting with them about their lovely country.
… moreKEVIN ERRASQUIN
Costa Brava is awesome! The food and the service at this place are just amazing. The staff are all very kind and always have a smile on their faces when serving their customers. When it comes to the food, every single dish here is delicious, from the tapas to the bigger plates. I got to say though, my personal favorite is the arroz negro con sepia, it is beyond outstanding. If you are in San Diego you have to come to this place, I can guarantee it will be one of the best food experiences you will have in the city!
… moreJulian Thomas
Took my mom here a few weeks ago and we loved it. A lot of the food is small plates so we got to try a lot of stuff while we were there which was fun because we had never had Spanish food before. The bacon wrapped dates and flan are a must have for us when we go back though!
… moreMaan Kyeso
I came with my family of four for lunch here and it was absolutely delicious. We ordered a paella, filet mignon, and the porterhouse steak—all of which tasted great. We ordered several appetizers but each portion fit perfectly, each coming in small rounded plates. Overall I would definitely come visit again.
… moreWandering in Paradise
We really enjoyed our lunch at Costa Brava in Pacific Beach! Beautiful and refreshing design. Great authentic Spanish cuisine. We ordered the pulpo a la gallega for an appetizer and split the paella de mariscos for the entree. Everything tasted amazing. Great wine selection. We sat on the dog friendly patio. The service was friendly, accommodating, and quick. Recommend!
… moreMark Beaty
So many tapas, so delicious. The service was great – quick and attentive, water glass was never empty. We enjoyed our dinner of appetizers!
… moreQian
The dishes were mediocre. The octopus we had was overcooked, especially after we had a good octopus dish the day before with pretty much the same price. The seafood medley had 3 dead mussels. The Pan Y Aioli was good though, and we loved the dessert.
Our waiter seemed to be avoiding interactions with us while greeting other tables very normally and well. I was okay with no interactions other than ordering and paying the check. But when there was a contrast there, it was hard to ignore the difference in treatment. The other staff were nice and responsive.
… moreSLB
Great tapas style food. The pimientos and papayas braves were great as was the sausage. Drinks are generous pours! I would go again. Parked across the street in the strip mall parking lot. Easy to get in and out.
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