Dali

01/03/03

very spanish, very good

by vrcka at Citysearch

We had excellent meals, cozy atmosphere and lots of sangria! I would recomend it for romantic moment as well as for great fun with friends!

• Pros: food, ambiance, location

01/01/03

Amazing Dining experience

by LPorter33 at Citysearch

Dali currently is the best restaurant I've experieneced in Boston. I'd never had tapas before so I didn't know what to expect but found the eclectic range of dishes tantalizing to both the eyes and mouth. The atmosphere is loud, festive, warm and comforting, but be prepared to feel very crowded as the popularity of the restaurant coupled with its small size makes its patrons feel like packed sardines. Every tapas dish I ordered was good to excellent. Delicious ones that stood out in my mind were: the rabbit, the wild boar, the goat cheese, and the pork tapas near the bottom of the menu.

12/11/02

CALIENTE,CALIENTE

by Mari_Dume at Citysearch

I must say that Dali's is like a little treasure found in Somerville. When you walk through those doors,

it's almost as if you have found yourself on vacation somewhere in Spain. What ambience. The decor is just charming. If the people, atmosphere and food don't get you hot, you can be sure that those killer sangrias will. If you want a nice romantic dinner for two, this is the place to go. Don't bring the kids. The garlic shrimp, octopus and seafood paella were delicious.

• Pros: delicious food, fast service, attractive decor
• Cons: street parking, gets crowded

12/11/02

Romantic AND fun with great food

by sharyl at Citysearch

My husband and I really enjoy eating at Dali. I like sampling different foods every time, though we always get two plates of the garlic shrimp. Waiters are friendly but very busy--when there's one at the table, try to think of everything you could possibly want in the next 15 minutes. Hosts and hostesses have an unbelievable knack for keeping the name and order of parties straight, and are always cheerful despite the crowded entryway. Parking is a bit of a pain--no surprise there--but the food is worth it. Be sure to grab a couple of postcards on your way out!

• Pros: Delicious food, Reasonably priced, Good people-watching
• Cons: Crowded, Little parking

10/04/02

Very romantic-don't take your roommate

by charityenck at Citysearch

Eclectic. Something different for a special occassion, even a birthday if you aren't bringing a huge group. Great date place. The tables are speckled with real red rose petals. Wear whatever you want and feel comfortable. The space is small and intimate so avoid prime time dinner hour on the weekends.

• Pros: Best Tapas in Boston, Ambiance
• Cons: No Parking, Wait for Table

08/20/02

Recommend to Anyone

by nella94 at Citysearch

The only con here is the wait for a table, but as long as the sangria flows, you should be ok. The waiters and staff are wonderful in every way, and the food is delicious. Much better than its Newbury St. counterpart.

• Pros: waitstaff, sangria, decor/atmosphere
• Cons: wait

08/05/02

Excelente!

by ricf33 at Citysearch

The food is always the best, both the Tapas and the Comidas, main meals. The Pescado de Sal (salt encrusted fish) is the most tender, moist, tasty fish I've ever had.

The tapas are very good and they always have a menu of new tapas specials.

You want the Sangria and you don't want to get there any later than 6:15 (they open at 5:30) ESPECIALLY on weekends. If you do go late, leave your name and find something to do for a few hours.

• Pros: Food, Sangria, Atmosphere
• Cons: No reservations, Possible long wait, Somewhat noisy

07/01/02

Go for the dessert!

by renald99 at Citysearch

Good food. Good atmosphere. High prices. The food is interesting and delicious...but you pay for it. Figure at least $30 per person. Sangria is good but also expensive. I recommend the Tartas de Chocolates for dessert...its great. Its kind of loud in there so if you go with a big group you may not get to talk to the person at the other end of the table. Call ahead for reservations.

• Pros: good food, good atmosphere, good drinks
• Cons: price, limited parking

06/06/02

Fabulous food, fun with flare

by Nsid1 at Citysearch

Bar none, this is my favorite restaurant in the area. I have been going since it opened in 1989 and it is always a tasty and festive experience. The first time I went I was amazed it actually captured the ambience of a tapas bar in Spain (although a bit cleaner). I've never seen another restaurant outside Spain come close to this one. And the staff are friendly while the decor is a little off-beat. Come early though because they don't take reservations and the wait gets very long within the first hour they open on the weekends. Anyone I've brought here has loved the food. As long as you get a table, you're good. If you end up waiting with the crowd, it can get crazy. On the pricey side, but the experience is worth it. (Better like garlic)

• Pros: Delicious food, Fun atmosphere, Authentic feel
• Cons: Difficult parking, Crowded at peak times, A little pricey