Boqueria or Casa Mono?

[travpard]

What is the better tapas bar for a date during the week?

Thanks

[Spends Rent on Food]

Casa mono has much better food, with portions that are larger than tapas (called Racions), and they take reservations. Boqueria does not take reservations. Both can get jam packed, but I agree that Boqueria edges casa mono in ambiance.

[badabingdesi]

I think Boqueria is probably better for the scene and atmosphere. Casa Mono is probably a better location for after. Food at both are great but probably like the food at Tia Pol or Txkito better. Probably in for a wait at Tia Pol Boqueria and Casa Mono but you should be able to get a table pretty quickly at Txkito.

[kathryn]

Boqueria has more traditional food, more romantic atmosphere (by just a tad), and is much easier to get into. Casa Mono has better food and a more ambitious menu. But it's much more cramped, noisy, smelly (due to open kitchen and layout).

[MMRuth]

I've only been to Boqueria once, and Casa Mono many times, and I think the food is much better at Casa Mono. Though - the mushroom croquetas at Boqueria were fabulous. Can't speak to the date part, but Casa Mono is crowded and, I imagine, noisy. (I've only been for lunch.)