BAR PULPO — Restaurant in Rotterdam

We had dinner at Bar Pulpo as a small group of 3 people after hearing so many good things about the place. We had their smoked eel as a starter, and we ordered the seabass and pulpo skewers as mains. The seabass was crispy, and charred in a good way. Really well-cooked, one of the better seabass I had in the Netherlands. The octopus was good too, although a bit cold. We also tried their risotto and mashed potatoes from their side dishes. The risotto was nice and creamy, well-seasoned and the mashed potatoes were served with a delicious langoustine gravy. Their dessert menu is also quite interesting with unique combinations, but my friends went for the old and trusted chocolate tart and liked it.

They have a decent wine menu too, good options even per glass! We went for a catarratto blend from Sicily, a dry and crisp white wine with a nice mineral finish. We were quite happy with the service as well, the staff is helpful and kind and it was fast. They have a warm an cozy atmosphere inside, so it'd be a nice option for mid-sized groups. We really enjoyed our meal at Bar Pulpo, will...

Came here on a whim after a racist encounter at another restaurant. I am so, so, so pleased that I tried Bar Pulpo out. The staff and the food were excellent, and transformed what could have been a bad evening into a lovely one. I highly recommend their eels on toast and scallops. Definitely the highlight of the evening. We had their aubergine and anchovies flatbread - both really good. The anchovies were abundant and placed on a bed of tomato salsa - honestly, the salsa was really excellent. Their grilled octopus skewer was tasty, even though the portion was rather small. We also had the eel risotto. It was tasty but for my Italian husband, it was a bit overcooked (I thought it was fine, but I’m less qualified to judge risotto). The espressos come with a nice, warm chocolate chip cookie with sea salt (🫶) and the mango crème brûlée was great and not too sweet (the ultimate compliment to any dessert). Very nice establishment - would definitely recommend...

Absolute highlight of my trip to Rotterdam, me and my friends all got the chef's lunch with the prosecco pairing.

The waitress that served us was very helpful and knew the menu very well and could answer any question we have.

The attention to detail in every aspect of the restaurant from the decor, tableware glassware, even the bathroom was impeccable.

The food was fresh and every single bite was a delight.

When we ordered the chef's special menu, we mentioned that one of my friends specifically loved octopus, the chef made him a special starter including octopus.

I would whole heartedly recommend going to this place if you enjoy seafood and are...