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1 La Marcha Tapas BarMichelin-listed paella, mixta to tres cerditos🛵 🚚 🏆 👶🏻 BerkeleyEast Bay Book on OpenTableOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Berkeley Spanish room on San Pablo Ave. Michelin singles out its paellas, from the classic mixta to the pork-heavy tres cerditos. 7x7 adds marinera and arroz negro. Big pans suit groups.
2026 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702Google Maps ↗Chef Sergio Monleon & Emily SarlatteRecognitions2026 Michelin RecommendedLast reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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2 PicaroMission's 1982 tapas stalwart, six paellas🛵 🚚 👶🏻 MissionSan Francisco Book on OpenTableOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Mission institution since 1982 with six paellas, from mixta and arroz negro to a lobster-tail version. Eater and 7x7 both name the paella; Modern Luxury picks the lobster and vegetable versions. Sangria and a sunny back patio.
3120 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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3 AbrazoSeafood paella with smoked paprika aioli👶🏻 Russian HillSan Francisco Book on OpenTable
Russian Hill neighborhood room where chef-owner Michael Pawlik makes a seafood paella with prawns, scallops, chorizo and grilled Meyer lemon. Eater calls it excellent; Modern Luxury calls it exceptional.
2000 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109Google Maps ↗Chef Michael PawlikLast reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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4 Canela Bistro BarMade-to-order seafood and chorizo paella🛵 🚚 👶🏻 CastroSan Francisco Book on OpenTableOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Castro tapas bar from chef Mat Schuster, open since 2011. Paella is cooked to order, mixed seafood with chorizo, chicken or mushroom, and offered as a prix fixe. Named by 7x7 and Modern Luxury.
2272 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114Google Maps ↗Chef Mat SchusterLast reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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5 CoquetaPier 5 paellas over bomba rice👶🏻 EmbarcaderoSan Francisco Book on OpenTable
Michael Chiarello's waterfront Spanish room at Pier 5. Three paellas, led by the mar y montaña with prawns, clams, mussels and chorizo, plus a squid-ink negra. Named by 7x7 and Modern Luxury.
Pier 5, The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111Google Maps ↗Chef Marco PazLast reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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6 Telefèric BarcelonaPaella negra with grilled shrimp and octopus💰 🛵 🚚 👶🏻 Walnut CreekEast Bay Book on OpenTableOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Family-run Barcelona-born tapas bar above Mt Diablo Blvd. The Infatuation praises its squid-ink paella negra with shrimp, octopus and clams. 7x7 also names the lobster and mixta versions.
1500 Mt Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94596Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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7 CascalGroup-sized paella piled with meat and shellfish🚚 👶🏻 Mountain ViewPeninsula Book on OpenTableOrder on Uber Eats
Pan-Latin Mountain View staple with Spanish roots. The Infatuation says to order the paella with a group: chicken, pork, chorizo, shrimp, mussels and clams on bomba rice.
400 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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8 Cha Cha ChaCaribbean paella mixta with andouille💰 🛵 🚚 👶🏻 HaightSan Francisco Book on OpenTableOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
The loud Haight Street Caribbean-Latin original, known for sangria. Modern Luxury picks its paella mixta with mussels, shrimp, calamari, scallops and andouille, plus a vegetable version.
1801 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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9 DestapasMadrid-style tapas bar with proper paellas🛵 👶🏻 Potrero HillSan Francisco Book on OpenTableOrder on DoorDash
Run by two Madrileños on 24th Street, called possibly the most authentically Spanish place in the city by Eater, which singles out its perfectly seasoned paellas. Open for lunch too.
2708 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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10 L CampoSteak and artichoke paella, thirty-minute wait💰 🛵 👶🏻 LivermoreEast Bay Book on OpenTableOrder on DoorDash
Downtown Livermore Spanish restaurant with six paellas for two. The Infatuation recommends the paella with grilled steak and artichokes and says it is worth the half-hour wait.
2059 First St, Livermore, CA 94550Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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11 MacarenaPaella negra with scallops, rossejat de fideua👶🏻 Palo AltoPeninsula Book on OpenTable
Palo Alto Spanish newcomer from chefs Sergio Box and Toni Santanach, opened 2025. 7x7 points to the signature paella negra with scallops and the seafood rossejat de fideua.
420 Ramona St, Palo Alto, CA 94301Google Maps ↗Chef Sergio Box & Toni SantanachLast reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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12 Telefèric BarcelonaPaellas cooked to order, 200 Spanish wines💰 🛵 🚚 👶🏻 Palo AltoPeninsula Book on OpenTableOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Palo Alto branch of the Barcelona-born family group. 7x7 names its lobster paella, squid-ink negra and classic mixta. Rice dishes are cooked to order.
855 El Camino Real #130, Palo Alto, CA 94301Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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13 Telefèric BarcelonaLobster, negra and mixta paellas, plus market💰 🛵 🚚 👶🏻 Los GatosSouth Bay Book on OpenTableOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Los Gatos branch of the Barcelona-born group, with a Spanish market next door. 7x7 names the lobster paella, the squid-ink negra bestseller and the classic mixta.
50 University Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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14 ZuzuNapa tapas bar cooking paellas to order👶🏻 NapaNorth Bay / Wine Country Book on Tock
Downtown Napa Spanish tapas bar since 2002, with paellas cooked to order in seafood, arroz negro, lobster and seasonal versions. 7x7 names it in its Bay Area Spanish guide.
829 Main St, Napa, CA 94559Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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