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Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar

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415 Washington St (at Beacon Street)
Somerville, MA 02143

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(617) 661-3254
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Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar - Somerville, MA
Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar - Somerville, MA
Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar - Somerville, MA
Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar - Somerville, MA
Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar - Somerville, MA
Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar - Somerville, MA
Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar - Somerville, MA
Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar - Somerville, MA
Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar - Somerville, MA
Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar - Somerville, MA
Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar - Somerville, MA
Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar - Somerville, MA
Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar - Somerville, MA
Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar - Somerville, MA
Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar - Somerville, MA
Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar - Somerville, MA
Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar - Somerville, MA
Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar - Somerville, MA
Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar - Somerville, MA
Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar - Somerville, MA
Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar - Somerville, MA
Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar - Somerville, MA
Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar - Somerville, MA
Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar - Somerville, MA
Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar - Somerville, MA
Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar - Somerville, MA
Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar - Somerville, MA
Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar - Somerville, MA
Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar - Somerville, MA
Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar - Somerville, MA
Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar - Somerville, MA
Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar - Somerville, MA
Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar - Somerville, MA
Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar - Somerville, MA
Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar - Somerville, MA
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Best

food was delicious and prices were fair. i would definitely recommend Dali to anyone looking for great tapas!

Worst

highly overpriced. What you get is not worth what you pay! For large groups, make sure you meet elsewhere in advance. They will not seat you even if one is missing from 20. prefer...

Awesome, but not the perfect date spot 5/11/2005

The food is incredible: very fresh ingredients in interesting combinations (the sauces are amazing and almost always a perfect accent to the dish). The atmosphere is nice although a bit dark for my tastes and the decor, while interesting, is a little overdone. A good date spot because of the excellent and interesting food, as well as the service. Pros: food, food, food Cons: medium to long waits more
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Immensely Overrated 4/17/2005

A nice atmosphere, but the food was overpriced and disappointing. more
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Great tapas 3/17/2005

Go here for some great tapas, but beware of the line, it can get extremely long. The sangria is really good too, but the variety of tapas that they have is excellent. Definitely get the Spanish omelette, but also try the mushrooms. more
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Not so romantic 12/2/2004

Although this is a wonderful resturant with fabulous food and decor, it is not a place I would like to go for a romantic dinner. It is very crowded and noisy. My boyfriend and I went on a Friday night and could barely even speak to eachother it was so loud. It would be great for a group of people, but not for the romantic couple. Pros: Good Food, Lively atmosphere, Good Decor Cons: , Not good for romance, long wait on weekend more
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Delicious 7/22/2004

The food, wine and service are excellent. The atmosphere is great. Probably the only thing to keep in mind is that the wait can be long, especially on Valentine's Day. Weekdays are less crowded. Pros: Excellent food, Great Atmosphere, Good wine more
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Awesome 5/22/2004

That's the only word to describe this place. Over the years I have sampled every item on their menu and absolutely love all of it. The Garlic Soup is by far the one thing no one should miss. Pros: Food, Service, Quality more
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Great for Vegetarians too!!! 12/9/2003

The question i always ask myself before going to a spanish restaurant is "will there be enough vegetarian options?" You can only eat so many patatas bravas and tortilla espanola in one sitting. Dali has more than a handful of optoins for vegetarians. One thing on the menu that caused some alarm was the delicious Sopa de Ajo (garlic soup). It tasted too good to not be made from chicken or beef broth. When i asked the waitress she confirmed it....it was vegetable stock. And i gobbled it all up! They have a great menu and the Sangria is the most authentic i've tasted in Boston so far. Pros: large menu, lots of wine, great atmosphere Cons: outside of city more
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tordrey 8/7/2003

Absolutely one of the most consistent, fun restaurants in the city. My husband and I have taken out of town guest there several times and, without fail, have had wonderful food, friendly service and an all around great time. We go there each time hoping that it still meets our expectations and haven't been disappointed yet. Pros: romantic, atmospheric, great vibe Cons: no parking, no reservations more
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Wish they would take reservations... 7/19/2003

...that is my only gripe. I have been here twice and both times we waited more than an hour for a table. The food is good and the sangria is awesome. Harpoon IPA is the only beer on tap. Lots of singing and even some intimate corner tables if you want to take a date here. Oh, tough to find parking, too. more
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Depends on what you're looking for 6/19/2003

OK, I've been to almost all the Tapas places in Boston, Dali is good and different. It's pricier than some of the other Spanish restaurants in town, but its decor is nicer, and its options more original. I would never go on a weekend. It's a nightmare. Pros: Originality, Decor, Service Cons: Pricy, Parking difficult, Inconsistent more
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too much hype 5/23/2003

The decor was great and lively. Having gone to tapas bars in Spain, Chicago, and others in Boston, this food is some of the most overpriced and poor. The waitress could not speak spanish nor properly pronounce what was on the menu. The food portions had a poor combination of spices that took away from it. Moreover, the portions were smaller and overpriced. Unfortunately, Boston lacks much in restaurants with flavor than any resemblance to one leads to over praise. more
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will not return 1/23/2003

highly overpriced. What you get is not worth what you pay! For large groups, make sure you meet elsewhere in advance. They will not seat you even if one is missing from 20. preferred seating? yeah right!! more
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Lively, yet romantic 1/15/2003

Just visited Dali with my girlfriend last night, having heard and read raves about it, and it lived up to, even exceeded my expectations. It was livelier, louder, than I expected, with lots of large groups having a very good time. Nonetheless, the atmosphere still very romantic with the rooms lit almost exclusively by candles and the Spanish music playing unobtrusively in the background. Very long and diverse tapas menu. The sangria and the tapas were exceptional, but honestly didn't have to be; with the right company in such a fabulous setting, you will have a wonderful evening. We visited on a Tuesday night, but I understand that it is a very different atmosphere on the weekends. Pros: Very romantic, Wonderful menu more
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WHAT FUN! 1/14/2003

i loved dali. it was such a fun, lively restaurant. i chose dali because it received a 2002 best of boston rating as an inexpensive, romantic restaurant. however, i saw very few couples. in fact, every table was crammed with big, happy, laughing groups of people feasting on dozens of different tappas and drinking pitchers of sangria. we were lucky and got a table in a corner, which was romatnic - but the atmosphere of the restaurant is far from romantic - it's just too lively. the service was fast, the food met all my expectations, the sangria was yummy. all in all, i wouldn't take my boyfriend back for a romantic dinner, but we'd take a few of our close friends and have a GREAT time! Cons: don't accept reserv., LONG wait more
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Overrated, but decent decor 1/9/2003

Yes, this is a good place to go with a group for Sangria and eats. Yes, it's also a great place for a date - due to the ambiance, but although the food is novel for this area, it's only slightly better than average. They don't take reservations on weekends, so expect to wait. more
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very spanish, very good 1/2/2003

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 more
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Amazing Dining experience 1/1/2003

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. more
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CALIENTE,CALIENTE 12/11/2002

I must say that Dali's is like a little treasure found in Somerville. When you walk through those doors, Pros: delicious food, fast service, attractive decor Cons: street parking, gets crowded more
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Romantic AND fun with great food 12/11/2002

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 more
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Very romantic-don't take your roommate 10/4/2002

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 more
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Editorial

  • Few eateries are as romantic as Dali, with its copper ceilings, candles, fresh flowers and warm lighting to lead some patrons to refer to the restaurant as an aphrodisiac. Waiters ferry sherry,...

  • 9/8/2004 Provided by Citysearch
Additional information
  • Hours: Mon-Sat 5:30pm-12:30am; Sun Noon-12:30am
  • Neighborhoods: Ward Two
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