El Mercat De Tapas - Rockville

This was my second visit, and my first time trying brunch. We both ordered the Viva Bocadillo sampler, which included Biscuits with Chorizo/Manchego, Quail Egg/Piquillo, and Crispy Serrano/Manchego. We also tried the Viva Sampler drinks: Mimosa, Bloody Mary, and Sangria. Everything was absolutely delicious! I highly recommend it. The staff was incredibly engaged, responsive, and very friendly. I can't wait to return!

What a brunch !It was just what I was craving for !Steak right on its point.Beer cold as it should.Personnel super friendly, fast service, everything really great.I'm totally coming back next time I'm on the area.

My husband and I went to this restaurant on Monday night since we read great reviews from the Washington Post article. We wanted to celebrate our wedding anniversary and this place didn't disappoint! Every single course was delicious from the cod fritters to the squid ink paella. We enjoyed every bit and the wine paring our waiter recommended was simply delightful! We also tried the churros and gosh they were so fresh and warm. The waiter was amazing, food delicious and ambience transformed you to Spain. We can't wait to go back!

The service was pretty good, and the ambiente was also beautiful. we came here for a Sunday dinner and there were both inside and outside seats. some dishes were good: tortilla, churro, croquettes, meatballs and Shishito peppers, and some were okay: kartoffeln (probably too much mayo for me), ripen (not enough apple sauce they gave me more after I had asked) and speck wrapped termine (to burn). overall it is still a nice place to lunch. can be a bit pricy with drinks tho.

The food and drinks were excellent; we enjoyed everything without exception. However, there was a noticeable difference in the wait times between the tapas and desserts compared to the main courses. We even ordered an additional tapa of croquetas (not shown in the pictures) because we were still hungry after finishing our initial selections. When the paella finally arrived, it was clear that a lot of care and attention had gone into preparing and serving it. It was definitely worth the wait, though I do wish the pan had been a bit deeper so we could have had more. Additionally, the restaurant seemed a bit understaffed. Even though it's not a large place, there are at least 10 tables with only 1-2 servers.