The Wooden Spoon Restaurant- WINE PAELLA TAPAS

In my opinion, the greatest test of a Spanish restaurant’s focus on quality is their ability to produce a great Paella. Many have seemingly gotten confused about risotto vs paella. It’s got expensive ingredients, takes some time to do it right (it’s gotta rest to make the crusty goodness fall off the pan), and requires some skilled attention. Yvette at The Wooden Spoon Tapas, Paella, and wine bar nailed it! Yvette and our waiter were personable, attentive, and shared interesting insights about Spanish food and wine. We were also fortunate that the restaurants wine dealer was eating at the bar during our visit and he walked us through the Spanish wine selections which were also excellent. We will definitely return for more.

Absolutely wonderful! Tapas, paella, main courses, wine and all of them perfect! We loved it. We will back very soon!

Came here with my girlfriend, food was absolutely incredible. It was comparable to the paella I had in Granada, Spain very authentic and delicious. The tapas were of course great as well. This place is truly a hidden gem of Richmond cuisine, highly recommend.