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[H1] Las Tapas de Lola
Located in the heart of buzzing Wexford Street and Camden Street, Las Tapas de Lola offers award-winning Spanish tapas, wines, beers and tasty sangria for every occasion.
For booking enquiries, please visit here. We'd love to hear from you.
As an Irish-Spanish co-owned place, we’re passionate about our food and wine and even more passionate about having fun! Many thanks to you all for your ongoing, continued support.
We open for evening service at 5pm Wednesday through Sunday and for lunch at 1pm Saturdays & Sundays. To learn more visit here.
Our reservations line is open at 10am-4.30pm Monday to Friday, 12pm Saturday to Sunday.
Check out our tapas menu for what’s on offer.
We look forward to welcoming you soon to Lola.
Tapas are in our blood! It had been our dream to open a tapas bar in Dublin for over 10 years.

[H1] Booking availability with Lola
If looking for a table in less than 24 hours, please call us directly (on +353 1 4244100) to ensure availability.
For booking enquiries, please complete the booking enquiry form below and we'll revert back to you as soon as possible. If we find we're unable to seat you at the time you request, we'll do our very best to try to find you something as close to your preferred time.
Our opening times are:
- evening service at 5pm Wednesday through Sunday; and
- lunch at 1pm Saturdays & Sundays.
Our reservations line is open at 10am-4.30pm Monday to Friday, from 12pm Saturday-Sunday.
Check out our tapas menu for what’s on offer.
For booking enquiries
- Please complete the form below and we'll revert back to you as soon as possible.
- If looking for a table within a 24 hour period, please call us on +353 1 4244100 - we'd love to hear from you.
We’d like to thank you for your support and look forward to hopefully seeing you very soon.
You can visit  Lola Cancellation Policy if you’d like to learn more re same.
Please note that unfortunately due to the risk of cross contamination we are not in a position to cut cakes brought from outside the premises. But if you are celebrating a birthday let us know as we can certainly put a candle in your celebrant's dessert and sing happy birthday - we love birthdays!

[H1] Our Menus
We're passionate about our food and hope you can be too. Here you can check out our tapas, drinks, wines and sangrias - perfect for that friends and family gathering!
"It is all of them: stunningly, stonkingly, wickedly good. A culinary tour de force, a revelation. It is that rare thing. You should beg, borrow or steal to eat there. It's mouthwatering, it's moreish, and it's yummy. Did I mention delicious? And toothsome? And (God forgive me) nyom. It's the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the dog's bollocks. It is all these things – and so much more. It is superlative." Independent, Food & Drink, 17/5/13
If the fancy takes you, you can also find out the reasoning behind some of the dishes on our menu by simply clicking the "More info" icon... it gives you a bit of background to our madness!
We would politely request a minimum order of 2 tapas per person excluding dessert. Many thanks.

[H1] Gallery
We’ve pulled together some shots we thought you might like of our restaurant, food and even some of our friends and customers.
We’ve also included one or two of the places and food that have inspired us along the way.
[H4] Our Restaurant

[H4] Our Food

[H4] Places that inspired us

[H4] Food that inspired us

[H4] The Dawn of Las Tapas de Lolas

[H4] Drinks that helped our research

[H1] News & Reviews
We've been very humbled and delighted by the reviews we've received and thought we'd share some with you. We've also included some Lola news items too - a chance to check our some recipes and more..
[H2] Dinner and a show: Where to eat during Dublin Theatre Festival, Irish Times, Sept 23
We love pre-dinner get togethers and delighted to be included in Joanne's list.
[H2] All The Food Top 5 things to eat this week, Jul 22
Great to see our wee vieira (scallop) making an appearance - it's been a firm favourite since Day 1 in Lola.
[H2] Taste.ie’s Top 10 Tapas Restaurants in Ireland, Jul 22
So chuffed to see Lola appear on taste.ie's top 10 listing....
[H2] La Gordita, Hot Press, Jul 22
Our little sister getting a mention in the Hot Press made everyone smile!
[H2] La Gordita, Totally Dublin, Jun 22
Chuffed to see our little sister mentioned in Totally Dublin magazine... she loves the attention LOL.
[H2] All The Food, Mar 2022
Where to eat in Dublin with children
[H2] #WeStandWithUkraine, Mar 2022
We've been lost for words since the invasion on Ukraine began last week. In response, we'll be donating all proceeds from sales this week to the Irish Red Cross.
[H2] Eater, Feb 2022
Dublin's Top 38 Restaurants as listed by the Irish Times critics for Eater.
[H2] Lovin Dublin, Feb 2022
7 restaurants for a romantic night out in Dublin.
[H2] Lola Cancellation Policy
It's with a heavy heart that we've had to introduce this policy as we never opened Lola with the intention of taking credit card details to secure bookings, but unfortunately due to the high level of no shows and last minute cancellations, needs must.
[H2] The Gloss Magazine, Oct 2021
5 Ways to Celebrate Spanish Food & Wine Week.
[H2] Claire Byrne Show, RTE Radio 1, Sept 21
Travel with your tastebuds
[H2] All The Food, Sept 2021
5 things we want to eat in Dublin today...
[H2] The Gloss Magazine, Jul 21
Feel like you're on holiday while dining in Dublin.
[H2] Reuters, Jun 2021
Nimble Irish restaurants get back to basics....
[H2] 101 Places to Dine Outdoors, May 2021
Chuffed to be included in the Sunday Independent's 101 top places to dine outdoors
[H2] Food & Wine Magazine’s Valentine Special, Feb 2021
Chuffed to be invited to partake in Food & Wine Magazine's Valentine Special..
[H2] Spice Bag Podcast, Jan 2021
Chuffed to be invited to chat with Bianca & Dee.
[H2] Reopening for outdoor service and Click & Collect on 10th June
We’re delighted to be reopening for outdoor service on Thursday 10th June and can’t wait to welcome you back. Please be assured, we'll have your safety and that of our team as our top priority.
[H2] McKenna Guides Bravery Awards, The Heroes of 2020, Dec 2020
We were shocked and humbled to be listed amongst such warriors in the face of these crazy times we're living in.
[H2] Lola to remain closed until current government restrictions are lifted, Oct 20
Sadly, in response to our government’s announcement on the 19th October, we’ll be closed until the current restrictions are lifted and we can return for indoor dining.
[H2] Closed until further notice October 2020
Sadly we’ll be closed from Sunday 11th October until the current restrictions, recently announced by our government, are lifted.
[H2] Dublin restaurant (Lola) moved by generous neighbour’s kindhearted gesture, LovinDublin Oct 20
We posted to Twitter about our fantabulous neighbours cleaning the graffiti off the front of Lola and it seemed to go viral. Our guardian angels xx
[H2] Sunday Times critic Niall Toner gives rave review for Lola Click & Collect, Oct 20
"Bags of tasty tapas to get really stuck into"
[H2] Dining in Dublin: A list of restaurants with outdoor seating, RTE online, Oct 20
RTE Lists Lola for outdoor dining while a government ban on indoor dining continues.
[H2] Terrace Outdoor Dining, Las Tapas De Lola
We're delighted to announce, as permitted under the current Dublin restrictions, we'll be opening our terrace at 5pm Wednesday through Sunday for some outdoor dining.
[H2] The Restaurant, Foodies Fight Back, Sunday Indo Sept 20
Delighted to be asked to partake in Lucinda O'Sullivan's Foodies Fight Back series in The Sunday Independent. For the full detail click on..
[H2] ‘We are shell shocked’: Dublin restaurants angry over indoor dining ban, Irish Times Sept 20
Along with Ross Lewis (Chapter One), Kevin Arundel (Chophouse), & Shane Molloy (Riba), Lola comments on the recent government ban on indoor dining..
[H2] Lola resisting Dublin curfew, LovinDublin Aug20
City centre restaurant condemns 'mayhem' on Camden Street last night
[H2] LadBible lists Lola for date night, Aug 2020
Chuffed to be included in the LADBIBLE's list of potential date night places to visit in Dublin
[H2] Taste Dublin caught up with Vanessa, July 2020
[IMG: Anna and Vanessa]
Taste Dublin caught up with Vanessa for a wee Q&A
[H2] Catherine Cleary, Irish Times Critic, hangs up her fork, July 2020
Lovely farewell mention from Catherine to Lola in her final piece as she retires as Irish Time Critic
[H2] No shows raising their heads again during COVID times, Independent, Jul 2020
Katy McGuinness highlights the issue of no shows especially during these difficult times
[H2] Our Lola Covid Response Plan For You
We've got you covered (updated 23/12/21)
[H2] We take your safety seriously
We've had to have a few uncomfortable conversations with potential customers who, according to government guidelines, should be completing 14 days quarantine. It's not been easy, but needs must and we thank you for your patience.
[H2] Torrijas, a perfect Easter treat
At Las Tapas de Lola we love to celebrate Easter with torrijas, perfect treat to use up what's in the cupboard / fridge!
[H2] Las Tapas de Lola’s tortilla de patatas
We heard you! As promised, our recipe for our Lola Spanish omelette... perfect to make at home while on lockdown. Enjoy!
[H2] Lentejas, Las Tapas De Lola lentil stew
A firm favourite of our customers over the years. A dish that tastes even better the next day so great to make a pot & chip away at it!
[H2] Lola’s Bombitas de Morcilla
We did these some time ago as a special & were a great hit. Easy to make if you've leftover potato or black pudding in your fridges during this lockdown.
[H2] Regina Doherty, Minister for Employment & Social Protection answers queries on Subsidy Scheme
Only in Ireland would a small, independent, family-run restaurant receive a direct message from their Minister for Employment asking how they can help. Below are some answers to queries many of us have/had on the recent subsidy scheme introduced by our government. Tough times & everyone trying their best. Proud to be Irish seeing how we've responded as a country & our government.
[H2] This is great news!!
Still trying to find out what we can do for Stamp 2s; but great news!!
[H2] Restaurant Folk.. a letter template for your staff for social welfare
[Since been superseded by new schemes] Guys we've put together a letter template for our staff so they can at least start the process of trying to get Social Welfare Benefit. We're no lawyers, nor HR experts, but we hope the below can help... Unfortunately, from our understanding, those on working visas can't apply, so the paragraph corresponding to same won't apply. We're trying to to see what we can do for them in the meantime. Any ideas welcome!
[H2] Restaurant folk - a letter template for your staff for their landlords
Guys, we've put together the letter below for our staff to send to their landlords, or to copy and paste and text / what's app to them.. may be of some help for your teams. Again - we're no lawyers or experts, but thought it might be of some help to our team.
[H2] Lola Corona Virus Update
In the interests of our customers’ safety and that of our staff, we’ll be closing Lola for business until further notice.
[H2] Try out our Patatas a lo Pobre recipe at home, TheTaste.ie Mar 20
A perfect March dish, a match made in heaven, potato & black pudding. Give it a go and let us know what you think!
[H2] Las Tapas De Lola nominated in Irish Restaurant Awards 2020
We're delighted, and humbled, to have been nominated in 5 categories in this year's Restaurant Association Awards #foodoscars - Best Restaurant Manager (Vanessa Murphy); Best Casual Dining; Best Customer Service; Best Restaurant; Best World Cuisine.
[H2] McKenna Guides Award Lola “Best in Ireland, 2020”
We're delighted to be awarded John & Sally McKenna's Best in Ireland 2020 Award. All thanks for our fantastic team and customers!
[H2] Big 7 Travel lists Lola in top 50 Best Tapas Restaurants in Europe, Oct 19
Delighted to be listed in BigSevenTravel's top 50 European Tapas restaurants
[H2] Where to eek out the last few weeks of Summer.. Aug 19
AllTheFood.ie recommends Lola - we love any excuse to prolong the summer holiday vibe!
[H2] Eating The North Lola Review, Jul 19
"Anywhere putting booze inside you within two minutes of having walked through the door being worthy of bonus points, gold stars and my unswerving loyalty."
[H2] Condé Nast recommends Las Tapas De Lola Jul19
Delighted and honoured to be listed by Condé Nast as a place to visit if LGBTQ+ travelling the world - and amongst some of our favourites!
[H2] 20 Best Terraces Ireland, Sunday Independent Jul19
Delighted to be included in Lucinda O'Sullivan's 20 Best Terraces in Ireland!
[H2] Women in the food Industry, interview Properfood Blog, Jun 19
We had a wee cry reading the intro paragraph to Katia's interview with us. Reminded us so much as to why we got into this business and why we love it so much.
[H2] All The Food Blog, May 19
Delighted to be listed as a place to eat and drink when the sun shines in Dublin!
[H2] Lola listed in The Irish Times Top 100, May 19
Delighted to be listed in The Irish Times' "definitive delicious list"
[H2] We’re looking to add to our growing team!
Our Kitchen team is looking for you! We're looking for 2 senior chefs to join our crazy kitchen team!
[H2] Crunch time for king of vegetables, Sunday Times, Apr 19
Anna was delighted to participate in Corinna Hardgrave's piece for the Sunday Times about the fun harvest festivals in Spain and the importance of all things local!
[H2] Media Launch, Spanish Wine Week 2019 in Lola
We were honoured to host the launch of this year's Spanish Wine Week
[H2] Hot Press Best of Ireland 2019
Delighted to be included in Hot Press "Best of Ireland 2019" and with so many of our favourite haunts too!
[H2] Happy Tapas Time at Lola’s, Billy Lyons Blog, Mar 19
Chuffed to see Billy enjoyed his time with us.. he ordered many of our favourites!!
[H2] Lola listed as one of 11 best ‘first date’ restaurants around Ireland, The Journal Feb 19
Delighted that professional matchmaker Feargal Harrington chose Lola as one of his favourite first date places!
[H2] Lola listed in Dublin’s 2019 Restaurant Hit List, U Magazine & Food & Wine Magazine, Feb 19
Chuffed to be included in U Magazine's & Food & Wine Magazine's compilation - listed under Date Night Top 10 and for Tapas / small plates!
[H2] The girls’ passion for Cava, Thetaste.ie, Feb 19
Philip Dunne, Head Sommelier at Dublin’s Westbury Hotel, interviewed some friends & colleagues in the industry to find out where their passion for wine came from.
[H2] McKenna Guides Ireland awards Lola, Dec 18
We're absolutely delighted to receive our McKenna Guides 2019 Award. John & Sally have been writing about food since 1991, so it's an honour to be awarded their McKenna Guide Awards for 2019! They've honoured us 6 years running since we opened our doors back in 2013. Our team is truly delighted!
[H2] “A sister for Lola?”, Emily Hourican, Hospitality Ireland, interviews Vanessa, Nov 18
Emily chats with Vanessa on Lola's journey to date and plans for the future
[H2] Las Tapas De Lola imports two new delicious wines to Dublin, Nov 18
Delighted to receive today our delivery of Pansa Blanca & llavors all the way from Catalunya. Read more about how we discovered these delish wines.
[H2] Spain Gourmet 2018, Gresham Hotel, Nov 18
We were delighted to take part in the Spanish Commercial Office's Spain Gourmet 2018 event where we met loads of great producers and people of the Spanish restaurant scene too.
[H2] Irish Times Readers’ Event, Nov 18
We were delighted to host the Irish Times critic's, Catherine Cleary, readers' event in Las Tapas De Lola.
[H2] Fifi’s Food Blog Dublin, Oct 18
Delighted to see Fifi's take on Las Tapas De Lola in her blog this month
[H2] We can’t get enough of sherry
Sherry sherry lady... at Las Tapas De Lola we just can't seem to get enough of sherry and all the amazing tapas to pair too! Click here to find out more...
[H2] Lola Tablas in Stones & Stories Food Tours Top 5 for Dublin, Oct 18
Delighted to have our cheese and mixed boards listed by Stones & Stories Blog
[H2] Gastrogays list Lola as one of their favourites, Independent, Oct 18
Delighted to be included as one of Patrick & Russell's favourite spots in Ireland. A must read if you like all things food!
[H2] Interview with Vanessa, Hospitality Heroes 2 by Tamara Knight, Sept 18
Delighted to be included in Tamara's ode to the hospitality industry.
[H2] Top 5 things to eat in Dublin this week, All The Food, 19 Sept 18
Delighted to be included in All the food's top 5 things to eat in Dublin this week
[H2] What’s happening in Dublin’s bars & restaurants, The Irish Times, 7 Jul 18
Vanessa did a wee interview with Catherine Cleary from The Irish Times about our efforts to find a sister for Lola.
[H2] Brian O’Driscoll & Amy Huberman celebrate 8 years in Las Tapas De Lola, Jul 18
Delighted to see Brian & Amy in Lola's for their 8th anniversary celebrations
[H2] Gastrogays highlight some of their fave LGBT owned spots for Pride, Jun 18
Delighted to be listed with such a fab crew of LGBT hospitality owners..
[H2] Owners of Ukiyo Bar & Lounge list Lola amongst their favourite spots, GCN Jun 18
Delighted that Duncan & Lou listed us as their favourite spot for a night out & especially in this month's Pride Gay Community News - what an honour!
[H2] Travel with your tastebuds, TheTaste.ie Jun 18
Chuffed to be included in TheTaste.ie's list of their favourite places to visit in Dublin when in the mood for something "foreign". A list with some of our favourite places to escape to too!
[H2] 5 Things we want to eat this week, All The Food, June 18
Delighted to have Lola included in All The Food's 5 things to eat.... Fab!
[H2] Lola included in FlightNetwork.com’s 72 Hours in Dublin, June 18
And what a fab 72 hours it was
[H2] Lola listed in the Irish Times Top 100, June 2018
Absolutely delighted to be listed in the Irish Times Top 100 Places to eat in Ireland. A massive shout out to our fab team!
[H2] Lola included in The 500 Hidden Secrets of Dublin
We're delighted to be included in Shane O'Reilly's "The 500 Hidden Secrets of Dublin"
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[H1] Our story
As an Irish-Spanish co-owned place, we're passionate about our food and wine and even more passionate about having fun!
Tapas are in our blood! It had been our dream to open a tapas bar in Dublin for over 10 years.
Anna, a native of Barcelona, has worked, lived, breathed and partied in Dublin for the last 20 years and comes with a wealth of ideas and experience in what a true tapas bar should be. For Anna, food is her life. Her passion for food dates back to cooking in the kitchen with her grandmother and working in her aunt’s bar as a kid in Spain.
Vanessa has always dreamt of opening a tapas bar. Born, bred and buttered in Dublin, she studied Spanish many years ago in Trinity College and has spent over 30 years travelling to and from Spain in search of the perfect tapa. You could say, “It’s been a lifetime passion”.

As locals to the Wexford Street-Camden Street area, our plan was to open a place that we would like to visit with our own friends and families - to create an atmosphere that’s all together inviting, fun, and down-to-earth. This is not about haute cuisine, nor flash interiors. It’s about a place that people can feel at home, relaxed and enjoy their food.
[H2] Why Lola?
Lola as a name has two sides to its coin. On the one side, there’s Grandma Lola who everyone begs, borrows and steals to try and get her recipes. But then there’s Lola of the night – better known for her fiery flamenco and salsa moves - a touch of authentic dishes with the fun of fiery entertainment!
And of course, there’s the abundance and influence of quite a few fiery Lolas in our families too!!
We keep a gallery of our family on the wall in Lola's to keep an eye on us and remind us each day why we're doing what we're doing and why we love it so much too!

If you'd like to learn more about why we chose certain dishes on the menu, simply click the "more info" on the relevant dish and you can find out where they originated from and why.. just a little extra info for you to check out!
To understand a little bit more about why we love what we do, check out our interview with thetaste.ie
If I didn’t love it I couldn’t do it. When we opened the restaurant, we said we opened the doors to our house, because before we had the restaurant we entertained people in our house, now that we have the restaurant we entertain people here.
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