Dali

I go whenever I want to experience authentic Spanish cuisine without leaving Boston. The food is always delicious and full of flavor, and the atmosphere truly transports you to Spain. The best part is Julio, the bartender — warm, welcoming, and special — who makes every visit even more enjoyable. Highly recommended.

Fantastic place, a bucket list spot that I finally visited after years of contemplating. Went alone and got a bar seat after a 10-15 min wait. It was a Friday evening so I did expect some wait time. Julio behind the bar has been working at Dali since 25 odd years and his attention to patrons is impeccable. They have a real personality behind the bar. The person sat next to me has been a regular for over 20 years and she gave me some good insights about why this place has been thriving! I got the ajo soup and the bolitas de queso to start. Superb. Their Tempranillo offering was fantastic and they also make a mean house margarita. I ordered the Crema Catalana for dessert and it was delicious! I also got a shot for funsies, “Brazilian Wax” which was cachaca, mango purée and fresh lime juice.

Extremely cool place with great service and food. Reserved a place in advance, and even through confusion they accommodated our group. Food was amazing and tapas based, recommend 1-2 dishes per person and a big dish. Cocktails were great as well. It was packed both coming in and leaving, so I highly recommend a reservation.

Julio at the bar (see his handsome photo) makes the experience at this restaurant truly special. He lifted up my spirits and completely changed my mood within 15 minutes after a long week of exhausting work. No exaggeration. He took care of us with humor and spread his happiness to everyone at the bar. Of course I won’t belabor any reader about the excellent food and impeccable vibe at this place. The moment you stepped into their heavy wooden door, you traveled to another world that’s completely opposite to the outside. Just for seating info, we didn’t make reservation but just walked in for the bar on a Friday night. We waited for less than 10 minutes and were served by the enthusiastic receptionist in the meantime.

Happy 19th Wedding Anniversary to me! That’s right – it’s been 19 years since my wedding day…which literally seems like an eternity ago! (And I mean that in a good way, lol!) To celebrate, the hubs and I wined and dined at one of our favorite tapas spots – Dali! We ordered many small plates, but started eating them before a photo could be snapped. So, for this review, I’ll only be reviewing the paella and the churros. We made reservations for 5:30 PM on a Sunday evening, right when doors open. Twenty minutes after being seated, the restaurant was packed. The interior is whimsically and thoughtfully decorated. It was all very colorful, fun, and welcoming. Customers seemed comfortable and at ease. The staff was very nice, personable, and very helpful when it came to answering menu question