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El Willy

ZhongShan Dong Er Road, 22 5Floor, Shanghai, China
021-54045757
Ranked #27 of 716 restaurants in Shanghai
4.0 of 5 stars 57 Reviews
Price range: 359 AUD - 512 AUD
Cuisines: Spanish
Good for: Romantic, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Good for: Romantic, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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New York City
Senior Contributor
23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012
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Great tapas and atomosphere. Waitress moved up to a window table as a group was leaving after we ordered drinks. enjoy all the traditional tapas plates, and the chef's new ones as well. Lively but not too loud for good conversation. Vvery good deal for the price. Felt very welcome and chef makes rounds to see the customers. Well worth... More

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Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

delicious food, great place, nice presentation i love it! More

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Beijing, China
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

used to be a regular dining in El Willy, i rare go there anymore as my last experience was not so pleasant. Since the place became one of the most popular restaurant in town, the food and service quality is down and not taste as good as before..sounds similar to many other one time success restaurants..just hard to keep it... More

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Sydney, Australia
Top Contributor
70 reviews 70 reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

After reading all the previous reviews - I feel somewhat of a wet blanket writing this but I thought I'd report what I experienced. Firstly for all those who rave about it (some even going so far as to say its the best tapas they have ever had) then they should pay a visit to Spain. The food and tapas... More

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See 5 more reviews by scorpioshanghai for Shanghai
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

It's about time to leave a comment about Shanghai's best Spanish Restaurant - and one of the best restaurants in town overall. It's a place with an attitude and a nice feeling to it; the whole team is very engaged to ensure guests are spending a great evening, well designed new location (even though we liked the old one better)... More

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Shanghai, China
Top Contributor
58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

nice touch of Chef willy's creative tapas, in a cozy but fun environement. Even i persoally still like better the old location in French concession to the new location on the bund. More

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See 24 more reviews by Chiara_Corelone for Shanghai
Shanghai, China
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

The new Bund locaton is a big improvement over the last place..it works well Food is great Only downside I can see is that the wine list is way way too heavy on Spanish wines and not that many people are familiar with them. A better balance could be more Argentinian and Chilean ie Spanish theme, and more familiar Get... More

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Shanghai, China
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

beautiful designed restaurant at the bund. Has awesome views and awesome food and friendly service. Lobster juicy paella and salmon airbags are a must! More

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See 5 more reviews by maxolino for Shanghai
Geneva, Switzerland
Senior Contributor
35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

Without doubt a good Spanish restaurant, the food was good in quantity and taste. Pricing was OK but the food was served too long apart. For some dishes we wondered whether they had forgotten us. The wine list was a bit of a disappointment, knowing which delicious wines they have in Spain. More

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See 6 more reviews by WBastiaan for Shanghai
Auckland Central, New Zealand
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012

Very good food and outdoor brunches are not to be missed and reasonable priced. Definitely will be back ! More

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