España Restaurant & Tapas - Fernandina Beach, Florida

Robert W.

This is the ONLY MUST on Amelia Island. Everything we had was impeccable. The Portuguese Fisherman's Stew is heavenly. The Tapas are excellent. The service, the best we have experienced on the island. The price is reasonable for a vacation spot and the price is fantastic for the quality of food.

The presentation is also exemplary as is evidenced in the pictures.

If you are on Amelia Island and do not come here, you have missed one of, if not the best restaurant on the island.

Soup T. _.

Such amazing service our waiter Eddie was so friendly and had a great personality and his recommendations were superb. The food was amazing you can tell the chef has passion and everything was freshly made. The outdoor patio area was perfect and welcoming such a wonderful way to end a beautiful Saturday.

Terri B.

We had the pleasure of having dinner here and it was amazing! Michael was our server and he was so nice and attentive, the food was amazing. Visiting from Georgia and Texas for our yearly family reunion and Georgia vs Florida game. Thank you for a wonderful evening and highly recommend them, Go Dawgs!

Philip H.

Enjoyed authentic Spanish tapas on our first visit here. The menu has plenty of interesting offerings. The fried calamari was perfect. Nice ambiance and the service was excellent. Outdoor dining is available -- there seemed to be more outdoor tables than indoor. Reservations recommended.

Stacy T.

We are for the first time here for my birthday dinner out of town from Ocala. Michael was our server who’s worked there for 12 years. His service was exceptional! He was so knowledgeable and down to earth. We truly enjoyed him he completed the entire España experience!!!! We will come back just to enjoy this and him again!! You must try this wonderful gem!

Matt M.

First, be patient for parking, parking is a premium in all of downtown.

Our servers were Ashley our waitresses and Casey who was part of the bus staff. Drinks were always full and clean plates cleared without being requested. I know some restaurants reward their employees when they get mentioned in a review and I hope Espaná does and if not, maybe they should consider it.

Ambiance was nice, with both indoor and outdoor seating. We sat inside as we had been out in the sun all day and wanted a cool place to sit.

But you want to know about the food:

Wine/beer/drinks - wine, beer, soft drinks, teas and house made Sangria.
Scallops Ole - my favorite fish of the night, Panko covered scallops in a phenomenal sauce. Order bread with it do you can get all of the sauce. They cut the scallops in half, so you only get two full scallops and four total bites.
Ceviche - fantastic, my wife’s favorite of the night.
Stew - hmm, filled with clams, mussels, octopus, shrimp and a host of veggies. Loved the ingredients but it was very salty, not so salty you cannot eat it, but on the verge. Probably would not order this dish again.

No room for dessert.

Again wonderful service, great wine and beer menu, and the food is incredible.

Linda P.

Great variety of food ( see menu) . We had some tapas and the Paella Marinera.
Better than the paella we had in Lisbon on a food tour!! Perfect portion for two. Everything was fresh and service was timely.
The restaurant seems to go out of their way to accommodate special food requests . ( overheard at nearby table) q
Our waiter Eddie was delightful and did not over sell or rush us .

Lovely indoor and outdoor seating.
We made reservations day of on a holiday weekend but for 4pm. Great mid day meal!

Taylor A.

First time dining here with our friends who eat here frequently and I must say it was amazing!! The food was good but Omar made the experience even better! Good service is hard to find and he was exceptional!