La Marcha Tapas Bar
Food & Drink in Berkeley
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What this business offers
★ 4.4 · 1299 reviews
Anthony Gualtieri
3 months ago · ★ 5
Our family (10 people) came for brunch on July 4. The food was exceptional and the service was stupendous. Every dish was delicious, perfectly seasoned and cooked. The potatoes (bravas & aioli) were cooked to perfection. They were crispy on the outside and creamy in the inside. We highly recommend La Marcha and will be back when we are in the area again.
Reta's Optimal Health & Aging RO-HA
7 months ago · ★ 4
On Saturday, February 14, 2026 (Valentine's Day), I dined at La Marcha for brunch. The atmosphere and vibe was nice and cool. The tables and seating are pretty close together. You could literally hear what other guests were talking about and reach out and touch them. That's how close the seating/tables were. We ordered the Panqueques which were pancakes topped with chocolate cream, fruit and granola. They were really good. The pancakes were fluffy and the texture was on point. The only thing wrong with the pancakes was the young girl who served this dish to us said the chocolate cream on top was melting and sliding off and part of the chocolate cream was on part of her hand! I wouldn't have served this to a guest if the foods was literally sliding off and touching my hand but she still did. We didn't say anything to the manager or complain because the pancakes actually tasted delicious. I still want to bring this up though because hygiene should be at the highest standard and quality at any restaurant. We ordered the Torrijas Trea Leches French toast. It was delicious and full of flavor. The syrup served for both the pancakes and French toast were on point! We also ordered the Paella Mananera 🥘. It was good. The chicken, serrano ham, chorizo and the runny egg eaten with the rice all tasted good together. It was some of the paella I've ever had. I would highly recommend La Marcha to everyone who wants good quality food with high-end ingredients. Every dish delivered and was on point!
Kim Jade Tran
6 months ago · ★ 5
Make a reservation if you are coming on a weekend. We were lucky enough that there was bar seating when we arrived (walk ins), and we eat dinner early , yup at that stage of our lives Sangria red: perfectly sweet and great with our meal Highlights: Tocino: that pork belly was so incredibly delicious and melted in my mouth Pulpo: the best octopus I have ever had The rest of the meal also tasty, but had to highlight those The torta was delish but a little too sweet, the dusting of powdered sugar while pretty was not needed imo. The olive oil is a nice touch. All in all a great date night with friendly service. Would come again! Before tax tip: $167
Jenny Tang
9 months ago · ★ 3
The food itself was good. I haven't had Spanish cuisine before, so it was new and interesting to me. Our favorites were the Colifor, Buñuelos, Hamburguesas Morunas, and Arroz Negro. The flavors were solid, though some dishes leaned on the saltier side for my personal preference. That said, paying $65 for a paella with such a small amount of protein is disappointing. Especially compared to the advertised picture of Arroz Negro. The restaurant had a very chill, relaxed, atmosphere. A good place for a casual outing or evening date. Everything was clean and pleasant. We had a weekday reservation at 5pm and spent a little over an hour and a half dining, during which there was almost no service at all. At least 3-5 tables were empty throughout the entirety of our meal, so it definitely wasn't due to the restaurant being overwhelmed. After placing our initial order, we didn't see our server for 45 minutes (time stamped, yes). When we wanted to order more food, we had to ask the food runner to find someone. Even then, it took another 15 minutes before someone finally came to take our order. No one refilled our water even once, and no one checked in to see if we needed anything. We saw servers refilling water at other tables, but they never came to ours. Servers were basically nowhere to be found, to the point where when I finally saw one closing out another table, I handed her my card before she could run away because I was worried she'd disappear again and we wouldn't be able to pay for another business day. We added a bottle of sparkling water to our bill before closing it out but it wasn't brought out until we were waiting at the door ready to leave, that was also after when we had to ask again for it. At no point were we acknowledged for being ignored. Nothing like "It's busy tonight" or "We're short staffed". We would've understood if there were special circumstances, but we received nothing aside from what felt like attitude and impatience from the waitresses. (God bless them, hope they had a better night than I did) The experience left us speechless. For a place where per-person spending is $100+, the service was shockingly bad (although is it really "bad" if it were nonexistent?) The menu deserved better service. Just stick to DoorDashing or takeout. Hopefully others won't have the same experience we did. Edit: The owner kindly reached out to us in regard to our experience. We appreciated the effort from their end to better the situation and improve their quality of service.
Aimee H
5 months ago · ★ 5
Excellent experience all around. We had lunch on a very busy holiday - Mother's Day. Seated and attended to promptly. Pulpo was lovely, nice char, tender, contrast with chickpea perfect. The host on entry and the service at our table was first rate.
Where you'll find it
2026 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702, USA






