Lively Spanish tapas spot with standout paella and octopus, friendly service, and patio vibes; prices add up with tapas and paella, and a minority report inconsistency and reservation friction.
Costa Brava delivers solid Spanish tapas and paella with strong food quality and attentive, friendly service that make it competitive with the area's better neighborhood restaurants. However, inconsistent execution on signature dishes—chewy octopus and paella without proper socarrat—prevents grade A territory. The lively patio with live music and loyal following enhance the experience, but tapas costs accumulate and occasional host-stand friction during peak times temper the overall reliability.
One caveat: Pricing is genuinely expensive ($29.50 per person paellas; multiple tapas per diner) which may surprise casual diners