Aventura: Your Destination for Authentic Spanish Tapas and Paella in Ann Arbor

Incredible upscale tapas and bar in the heart of Ann Arbor! Just stopped in for happy hour and was extremely impressed at the high level of professionalism, service and skill. The bartender made even classic drinks elevated and the cocktails and wine list were a cut above. Try some of the bites including the dates — could eat a dozen! We will definitely be back!

Aventura has been great both times I have been. The first time I went by myself during happy hour. I sat at the bar and was quickly greeted with a smiling face. I enjoyed a glass of wine and a few small apps. Everything was wonderful. During Valentine's weekend my brought my husband in and we enjoyed another great experience together. We will be back for sure!

We loved everything about this adorable place! We sat at the bar and enjoyed happy hour specials. The drinks were great, and the food to die for. The patatas bravas was my favorite, but we seriously loved every bite of the 5-6 items we ordered. We also LOVED our churros y chocolate and the dessert drink (licor 43 + espresso) was such a fab recommendation! Can’t wait to come back!

We sat at the bar for happy hour and loved exploring their full menu. By far our favorite was the grilled octopus. The croquetas and Spanish tortilla were also delightful. The place was busy but the service was speedy. Will definitely come back for one of their paellas!

This is a new restaurant in Ann Arbor. They have very yummy paella as well as great everything we got was fantastic. The paella had a lot of good flavor and crispy. The seafood could’ve been flavored a little more but the rice had such good texture flavor. I will definitely come back. We did not get dessert, but the churros looked amazing Excellent, friendly service We were in a hurry and they took care of us right away. If you’re visiting U of M this place is definitely worth it!

It was my first time at Aventura. It was a lovely experience with great food and friendly service. The staff was extremely helpful in providing recommendations in terms of portion size and tapas options. The food was excellent. I ordered the seafood paella, queso’s charcuterie board and the patatas bravas and all appetizers and main dishes were so flavorful. I will definitely be coming back!

Amazing, and making honor to the name, it is a great adventure and experience to enjoy this place and the high quality food chef Raul C offers!! The quality, love and perfection in the craft of each dish shines through. Their Paella Valenciana is very authentic made with ingredients from Spain and a staple to try when you come. Their sangria was delicious as well as the tapas we ordered like croquetas, jamón ibérico, patatas bravas…every single dish was exceptional! Our servers were very kind and knowledgeable. Make sure you have reservations in advance as is a popular restaurant.. and when you try it you’ll know why!

The place is cozy and great for special occasions. The waitress explained us about the menu when we told her it’s our first time trying Spanish cuisine. I loved the Aperitivos and Tapas. They have well balanced flavours. However I’m not a fan of paella, as I don’t like how the rice and meat tasted(cooked well). That’s because it tasted very different from the regular rice and meat we eat (I’m Indian) so take this part lightly. The seating is very close to one another and it felt uncomfortable and can improve a lot.