El Pulpo & Tapas Bar - Middletown Middletown CT

Talon Bergen

We ate on the patio. We got there at 750. There were dirty tables around us and we were informed the kitchen was closing early. Followed by slow service. The food was fine, but didn't blow my mind. I had heard good things and I was looking for more in terms of service, especially being rushed to order and leave on what is a quarterly date with my wife. I get four of these dates a year, where we are out on the town spending money and kids are safe with someone else. They wasted one of those four dates. Oh and the food came out kinda willy nilly. Tapas should come out in courses especially since their tapas are so large, not a bite or four. They're full blown appetizer size (price reflects). 3 stars because the food was tasty and I thought the portions matched the price. Missing stars for slow service, dirty bathroom and restaurant, and being rushed when we were there over an hour before they closed.

Lin B

This place is AWESOME! Great food and atmosphere too. The service staff was so friendly and engaged in conversation with us (we initiated). We will definitely return and highly recommend this place. Hopefully you will have the same experience.

Adrianna Manzie

Went for happy hour on 6/16/2022. The bartender was very rude . The bartender told my friend not to have anybody else come for happy hr because she was overwhelmed. One of the waitresses told My sister if she didn’t like the wait then she can always go somewhere else(we knew that already). What’s the point of having an outside area if you can’t eat out there ? Over all that was my 2nd time going there I won’t be going back . If you know happy hr is all night then it should be sufficient workers ..Gave 2 stars because the food was decent could have be hot though