Villa Lobos Tapas — Restaurant in Town of Hempstead

Excellent new local spot! We went to Villa Lobos for our date night a few weeks ago and it was amazing! The food is incredible, really just delightful. Fresh ingredients expertly prepared for a wide variety of tastes and textures. Exactly what I was looking for from a Tapas place. We had the Octopus, two different Croquets (highly recommended), the sausage, and more. The staff was helpful and very friendly, helping us to pick the perfect wine to pair with our dishes. They were also prompt to attend to us while still giving us enough space to relax and not feel hurried AT ALL through our meal. We had no problem taking our time enjoying every morsel and conversing. The outdoor space is very nice and feels sturdy (not to throw shade but you know how some outdoor spots feel sort of hastily put together. it's fine, of course we all understand but it WAS nice to feel like I wasn't going to rip my stockings or get a splinter from plywood surroundings lol). After years of going to the same spot every year, I will be heading back tomorrow to celebrate...

Went here for my wifes birthday thinking there was a view of the water... my mistake, but at least they have outdoor dining.

The food was fresh and we opted for straight seafood tapas and I can say they are cooked to perfection, the shrimp was not overcooked and so was the octupus. We also had the Paella which to my taste was a bit salty, nothing but a squeeze of lemon could balance out.

The only reason why I gave the place 4 stars is the price. If the serving would be doubled, this would be a 5 star place. But to be fair, we did order the seafood so they are expensive compared to...

Heard some great local chatter about this place when it opened last year so I had to stop in and try it out... well now I can't stop coming here! Everything is out of this world delicious, the staff is excellent, service perfect.

The paella needs to be ordered as soon as you're seated because it is made fresh to order, so you may as well order a few tapas plates to hold you over.

The regalitos de toro has to be one of the BEST things I have ever eaten. And don't forget the sangria, it is delicious and I love that it isn't overly sweet.

Cannot wait to come back and try...