La Botana
La Botana is a restaurant on Carrer de Can Brondo 6 in Palma, in the city centre near the main shopping streets. The menu is known for tapas and pinchos, including garlic prawns, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and oxtail. Reported bills include 78 € for 4 drinks and 50 € for 4 dishes, 2 desserts, water and 2 glasses of wine. Walk-ins are sometimes seated straight away, but lunch and dinner can involve a queue; service speed varies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need to book at La Botana, or can you just turn up?
According to guest reviews, both walk-ins and reservations are possible at La Botana. Several visitors were given a table without booking at around 2:00 pm, or even at about 8:30 pm on a Monday. At busy times there may be a wait, so booking for lunch or dinner is a sensible choice.
How central is La Botana in Palma?
La Botana is in Palma, on Calle Brondo, just a few steps from Passeig del Born. Reviews describe it as right in the centre, on a main shopping street and close to small side streets. There is also a bus stop about a 1-minute walk away.
Which dishes are mentioned most often at La Botana?
Reviews most often mention tapas and pinchos, including garlic prawns, patatas bravas, padrón peppers, shrimp with aioli and anchovy bread. Several guests also mention oxtail as especially tender. The kitchen on the website focuses on freshly prepared dishes made with market ingredients.
How big are the portions at La Botana?
Several guests describe the portions as generous, and some say the dishes are well suited to sharing. A few reviews even mention that it is easy to order too much. That is worth bearing in mind when ordering for 4 people and combining several tapas.
How much does a visit to La Botana cost roughly?
The website does not list exact prices, but reviews give examples such as 78 € for 4 drinks, and 50 € for 4 dishes, 2 desserts, water and 2 glasses of wine. That gives a rough idea of what to expect at La Botana. The actual bill will of course depend on your choices and quantities.
Is La Botana suitable for families and groups?
Reviews describe La Botana as family-friendly, including for children and with baby seating available. Several guests also mention that the restaurant has space for larger groups. If you are coming with children, it can be sensible to book outside peak times, as it can fill up more quickly for groups of 4 or more.
How fast is the service at La Botana?
Guest experiences vary: one review mentioned about 10 minutes to be seated, 10 minutes for the menu, 5 minutes to order and over 20 minutes for the food to arrive. Other reviews describe the service as very prompt. If you are planning to arrive at a specific time, it may help to allow a little extra time.
What practical information is there about opening hours and access?
The official website does not list opening hours, prices or facility details. One review mentioned arriving at 10:00 and finding the restaurant closed at 11:00, so it is worth giving them a quick call on +34 971 721 819 before you go. The website also shows that La Botana is centrally located in Palma.
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Location
Carrer de Can Brondo, 6, 07001 Palma
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