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Tapas Barcelona

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1615 Chicago Ave
Evanston, IL 60201

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Tapas Barcelona
Local(847) 866-9900
Fax(847) 866-9927

1615 Chicago Ave
Evanston, IL 60201

http://www.tapasbarcelona.com/

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Tapas Barcelona in Evanston is a three star Spanish restaurant. This place is moderately priced. This place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a romantic atmosphere.

User Reviews of Tapas Barcelona

Yelp.com Review - by Dan O.

4.0 of 5 stars. This was our first crack at tapas in Chicago.. Surprisingly I drove by this place all the time without knowing it existed. The retirement home casts a big shadow over this place, but somehow they fit...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristi C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love, love, love tapas. I've noticed that some places have pricey tapas, mediocre taste and ridiculously small portions (like I would have to order 4 things to be full). This place has great food,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Joshua D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best Tapas in the North Shore! Everything on the menu is delicious, service is always very good and Sangria is fantastic. They have really cool decor and have made up a really nice atmosphere. Only...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. I discovered Tapas Barcelona on Yelp when I was looking for a place to meetup with a friend. I've always been a fan of tapas and often wished I lived closer to the city so that I have a few choices in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah M.

3.0 of 5 stars. I wanted to come home from Tapas Barcelona and give this place 5 stars and swoon over my food.I will semi-swoon over the food. There were a decent amount of vegetarian options on the menu, which is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathryn T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great patio! There's tons of space both on the patio and in the restaurant. We stopped by after a disappointing dinner somewhere else to grab some desert and sangria. We had the red sangria, and it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Gabriela L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Yum, yum, yum! Best tapas in the North Shore, definitely worth the trip to Evanston! A great place to try new foods and share with friends. The baked goat cheese is a must, the tortilla espaA�ola is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by gfiddy f.

5.0 of 5 stars. Good for groups.
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jean C.

4.0 of 5 stars. YUMMY MUSSELS. This place is so good and worthwhile the trip to Evanston. This is definitely good eats. I normally get the baked goat cheese with garlic bread, baked snails and the grilled tilapia....
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Maria E.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love my tapas, and this place does it right. The tapas are fresh (tortilla espanola is my fave!) and delish, the sangria is perfect and not too sweet, and the ambience is warm. I also won't forget...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt R.

5.0 of 5 stars. For a place right next to a retirement home, one might think that the place will be of some aspect catering to the retirement home,but it is not. What this place really is, is quite an excellent tapas...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have been to this place twice--once on a date and once as part of a large group for lunch. Both visits were great. The service is always superb and the atmosphere is fun and relaxed. And the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Stays O.

1.0 of 5 stars. HORRIBLE!Unless, you're looking for the Chipolte of tapas.
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom M.

4.0 of 5 stars. One of my new faves - can't even begin to tell you how much I ate! Going to a tapas restaurant with a big group is lots of fun, but going solo is, too. You can really try ALL the things you care to,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenn S.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place has me officially hooked on Evanston. I showed up hungry and left stuffed beyond capacity. The restaurant itself is comfortable. The outside patio area is really nice and definitely a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Greg M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Consistently good, but not great or exciting tapas. Nothing special, but always at least pleasant. It'd be 4-stars, except I think it's slightly over-priced and they never experiment, not even in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Eszter H.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is one of my favorite restaurants in Evanston. I go here often, every month or two. The dishes are great and it's reasonably priced. On weekends there's a wait, but otherwise it's not too...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Adam S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I think a lot of the other reviews nail Tapas Barcelona. It's a classic 4-star'r. Very good food, pretty good service, pretty good drink. We also didn't feel like we were breaking the bank. We had two...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Hadley D.

3.0 of 5 stars. I would say this place was ok -nothing special. Seating - not comfortable, atmosphere - noisy - there was a table of howling student types in the back - very loud. The sangria was served in small...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Edwin Q.

4.0 of 5 stars. If there is something I hate is to go to a tapas place and pay a lot of $$$ for a dish the size of my pinkie finger nail! I tried a lot of their tapas and they all were awesome. Very tasty and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by danielle C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Websters needs to update their picture dictionary. It is filled with outdated pictures that make no real connection to the words. Glutton could easily be redefined with a nice photo of my two friends...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Virginia T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Every time I've been to Tapas Barcelona the food and service have been good and I've walked out with a smile...and I've been going there for nearly 6 years.I can't say that their tapas and sangria is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by SeLLe A.

4.0 of 5 stars. Came here last Friday night for dinner and sat at the bar. Ordered a pitcher of sangria--tasted very much water down and that is why i gave a 4 star instead of 5. On with the food! 1) Canelon De Atun....
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by karen c.

4.0 of 5 stars. As far as tapas go, this place is pretty delicious. I'm a pretty picky eater, and tapas is a great way for me to expand my tastes with only having to try a bite of something... so I'm a big fan of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Erik M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have to admit that upon arrival I was a little put off by the fact that this restaurant is on the ground floor of a "retirement hotel." However, putting my faith in the Yelp community, I gave it a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by J H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I really enjoyed this restaurant. The tapas was affordable and tasty, and they had a nice selection of dishes to choose from. I will be back for sure. The only thing that I didnt like was the fact it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Shawn B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Absolutely fine. There's nothing spectacular about Tapas Barcelona, but it delivers on the basics quite competently.
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Suzanne P.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is one of my favorite restaurants ever. I LOVE this place. I started coming here three years ago, and I still make the trip up as much as I can.I think that the ambiance is great. It's always...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Definitely a good tapas place. I personally prefer Cafe Iberico, but Tapas Barcelona is much less crowded and serves similar food.Service is good, nothing remarkable.It's a great backup for Cafe...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Marina M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Nice atmosphere and menu. Great place for a date or to go with a group. Queso De Cabra Con Tomate, Datiles Con Tocino, and sangria are a must! (getting hungry just thinking about it...mmmmm)
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Went to Tapas last night with five others for my birthday, and truly enjoyed everything. My recommendations: baked goat cheese, bacon-wrapped dates, Spanish-style potatoes, grilled mussels, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Imilya M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Nice place to eat. I love Evanston and I go there a lot but I recently went to Tapas Barcelona. It gets busy so you should reserve but when I went there, it wasn't crowded. But, near the end of our...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Isabel E.

4.0 of 5 stars. Three words; bacon wrapped dates. I've never forgotten! Good for groups, make a reservation. A fun atmosphere for a Friday night with friends.
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Julia W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great selection of tapas, warm ambience, and delicious sangrias all for a very reasonable price. Best of all, never overcrowded (gotta love Evanston)Overall, a great place for a night out.
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Monica C.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a great place overall for Tapas- they have a great selection of hot and cold tapas, great ambience, easy parking nearby, and good Sangria. It's just big enough to have some life but not huge...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Melanie V.

4.0 of 5 stars. True story:My friends and I were hangin' out here before the Illinois/Northwestern game last night. We all drove separately, so we decided to carpool to the stadium. Therefore, we all needed to feed...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kiah T.

3.0 of 5 stars. I think it's so pricey here. You do not get much for what you pay for. Food was not bad but the portion was surprisingly small. There are many other nice Tapas places in Chicago, so it's not...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Anna H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Probably more like 3.5 stars, but I'm feeling generous, especially since this restaurant is in Evanston and there aren't a ton of great restaurants. My favorite dishes are the basics: tomato break...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Delicioso!This is the best restaurant in Evanston hands down! When the weather's nice it's definitely worth it to sit outside. But if you don't get a chance, the inside decor is really pretty. It's a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Cara B.

5.0 of 5 stars. By far the BEST tapas restaurant I have ever been to. Whenever I have visitors I take them here.I first found this place when a friend dragged me here a few years ago only because they have a Pedro...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by mia d.

5.0 of 5 stars. First date with my hubby was here. 1 year anniversary was here too. And we asked our parents for permission to get married here as well! So naturally, we love the place.The dark red, Dali-esque...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Drew and Kel C.

4.0 of 5 stars. K walked into this place and immediately fell at home. She said it reminder her of our recent honeymoon on Barcelona. It's true. One would never expect a place like this in Evanston. However, it...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jade T.

3.0 of 5 stars. I went to Tapas Barcelona at the spur of the moment on a Friday night. Without reservations, the wait was an hour. This restaurant must be a favorite dining spot among large groups, and it shows....
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yum! The tapas here were great! There was one I wasn't fond of, but someone else loved it. My only gripe is that I wish they would turn up the lights just a bit. It was hard to order multiple tapas...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicole M.

4.0 of 5 stars. ooo this place is delicious! we ordered mounds of food and I was not disappointed with one single dish. I think my favorite was the baked eggplant, that sauce was so tasty! The only downside was that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian W.

4.0 of 5 stars. My family and I just went here for my sister's birthday. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience here.The interior is very warm and does give me a feel of "hey... this could possibly be in Barcelona."...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Timothy K.

4.0 of 5 stars. One of my favorite tapas restaurants in Chicagoland. The food is consistently good, fast, and relatively close to what I've enjoyed at "real" tapas bars in Spain. Ambiance is nice and attempts to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by julie c.

3.0 of 5 stars. The food here is decent but I've definitely had better tapas. I've been here 3 times so I'm pretty convinced it wasn't a hit-or-miss thing. That said, it's a good option if you're craving tapas and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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Tapas

Tapas Barcelona lets you choose a wide variety of different appetizer-like dishes. A great place for some good food and atmosphere.
kudzu.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by K. N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Food: Pretty good. Very standard tapas--nothing real out of the ordinary here. I had:-goat cheese with tomato sauce and garlic bread. Love this, but I love this everywhere. It's the tapas version of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brandie T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Tapas is a recent discovery of mine. I must say it's a perfect way to have a meal out on a warm summer evening!Tonight I tried:Calamares A La Plancha (calamari) -- very good, and the tiny whole...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristin J.

3.0 of 5 stars. So, nothing quite compares to 'real' tapas that I've consumed in Barcelona and Madrid, but I will have to find something in the area to suffice. I went here today for lunch w/the bf, his bro and our...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Daphne L.

4.0 of 5 stars. We are big tapas fans and have driven past Tapas Barcelona many times, but never stopped in. We are picky about our tapas; Cafe Ba Ba Reba is overrated, in my opinion. Last night we decided to give...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Hannah Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place is located in downtown Evanston, and parking around the area is a hit or a miss. Either way, this place is cute when you walk in, and the servers are very friendly and knowledgeable about...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bill M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had been to a Tapas Barcelona that was located in River North years ago, but I do not believe this Evanston location is related to that long-gone restaurant. I was here on a weekday evening earlier...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Swapna P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Always a great standby for a big group of friends. The sangria is awesome, but stay away from the margaritas. Favorites among almost everyone I've eaten with there include the baked goat cheese in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny C.

4.0 of 5 stars. You know, I've been to tapas places a-plenty, but this place really stands out in my mind because their sangria pitcher ($16) is really a pitcher... I was comfortably able to share it with two...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by David S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Been here every year on New Year's Eve for the last four or five years. Wonderful tapas at affordable prices. Everything tastes great, vegetarian friendly, good service, laid back feel inside,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kimmie V.

4.0 of 5 stars. I thought this place was great, but I go here when I can't make the trip to Cafe Ba Ba Reeba, which is just as great, in my opinion. This place is pretty tasty and the ambience is nice. I really...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Very tasty tapas in Evanston. I think this place cab go head-to-head with Iberico and Ba ba ba Re ba any day. They have a chocolate flan which is easily the best flan I've had. So good! You'll...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by David R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ah, to return to an old favorite. I hadn't been here for a few years, but tonight was probably my sixth or so visit. I actually ate here with my then-girlfriend the night that I graduated from...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Annie Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. My friends and I came over Memorial Day weekend and even though I've been to the area about 1000x's (i.e. many times spent at Kaffein in high school), I never realized this tapas restaurant existed....
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by susie g.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is very nice. I've been to many tapas restaurants and this one is definately quality and very affordable. The decor is nice and the general atmosphere is great for a fun night out. The only...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Martha M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Tapas Barcelona is one of my all time favorite restaurants. Their food is consistently delicious. I LOVE the baked goat cheese, bacon wrapped dates, mussels, snails, heck . . . I love it all....
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Vanessa K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Came here for our last "Ladies' Night Out" with the girlfriends. Their sangria rocked, as did their stuffed mushrooms and goat-cheese bruschetta. Oh, and my dessert almost killed me, it was soooo...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah F.

4.0 of 5 stars. So the honey has moved to Evanston and we had our first big date night this weekend. We went to Tapas Barcelona. My honey is a picky eater and my honey loved it (which made me very happy!). I thought...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Stella Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great food, small restaurant compared to Cafe Iberico. Fun time here meeting up with old friends from college, highschool, and grammar school. Closes early though and their sangrias aren't as strong...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Went here for a friend's birthday. The tapas were good, flavorful and at the appropriate temperature. Standouts for me were the garlicky potato salad (I swear I ate one entire plate of the two we...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren D.

4.0 of 5 stars. After being a loyal client of Cafe Ba Ba Reeba for a number of years now, I finally tried Tapas Barcelona simply because we did not feel like driving into the city from the suburbs. And, no offense...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon J.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great atmosphere and great food!My friend had a birthday party here a few weeks ago and we had a really good time. Every dish we had was totally "ON" - well executed despite the enormous menu and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by R K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Probably the best tapas in the Chicago area for the price. Nice atmosphere, good sangria, excellent desserts. I recommend the cabrillas barcelona (snails!), and the goat cheese dip.
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Denise P.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have a special place in my heart for Tapas Barcelona because all through college I lived across the street. The food and drinks kept me coming back though. This is so plain jane of me, but they had...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jolie R.

2.0 of 5 stars. I love tapas. I'll try it anywhere, so we went to this one for my birthday. I was seriously disappointed in the following:- They didn't have the 2 top picks I wanted. It was 6:00pm and they said...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Robyn F.

3.0 of 5 stars. I came here with a group of people for a birthday party. And, even though I'm not a huge fan of tapas and my boyfriend hates tapas, we both agreed that this place was decent. The reason is that the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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A casual, relaxed place to go - unfortunately the food is only OK.

We (my husband, 2 children in the 6-10 range and myself) went here tonight as part of our monthly family "adventures in dining" - where we choose to sample another countries cooking. Here are our opinions on...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Carla L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Tapas have to be the most fun way to go out and eat with friends. You get a chance to try so many different dishes and when you like one a lot you just order more!We had Patatas Bravas, Tortilla...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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Good food and great dancing!

We went on a Friday night and were pleasantly surprised by some Spanish dancing! It was great and so was the food. The sangria was good and so was the food.
kudzu.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rob C.

3.0 of 5 stars. I think it's an ok place for evanston, especailly if you're not contemplating traveling downtown for tapas. has an outdoor patio, casual feel, best to go with a bunch of people to share. i usually...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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Great Place to Eat

Eating at Tapas Barcelona is a great place to sample as many different dishes as possible. It is great o get a bunch of friends together and chat over wonderful cold and hot dishes. You can try food that you...
kudzu.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Craig T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great food. I've had in total around 10 of the tapas dishes, both hot and cold, as well as a couple of the soups. All tapas dishes have been served as advertised and were absolutely delicious. I have...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Joyee L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Well something must be said for this place since it is the first restaurant that I thought of to review.Most of my college friends rave about it, and my first experience there wasn't too bad, because...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt B.

4.0 of 5 stars. First of all, if you're an admirer or modern art, you'll like Tapas Barcelona. I know quite a few people who have become regulars of the place, which should say something about the food. (It's a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by YR Z.

4.0 of 5 stars. Haven't been disappointed thus far.Come with a group so you can try the various plates. The potatas bravas and the filete con patatas are excellent. The sangria's quite tasty too.
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sam T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Variety is the name of the game here.... This place has some very nice tapas dishes. The grilled calamari is fantastic and the chorizo and goat cheese dish was awesome. I was a bit disappointed in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah C.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is my favorite tapas place in the US. Anything with goat cheese is amazing, especially the eggplant goat cheese dish. So good! Now that I live in Chicago, I don't get to go as much but it is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda G.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is one of my favorite restaurants. The service is very good, even when it is a busy weekend night. I love the goat cheese in tomato sauce, the mussels, and flan. It is fairly inexpensive, and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Victoria h.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been to Tapas Barcelona more than a handful of times. I definitely recommend going there on a weeknight or when the first open. If the weather's super nice, it can be hard finding a place to sit...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Overall, our family had a really good time at Tapas Bacelona. The margaritas were sweet and delicious, and most of the dishes we had were excellent. Our top favorites included: The dates wrapped in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by April O.

4.0 of 5 stars. I remember getting drunk off of some sangrias here on a Sunday morning. The tapas here are delicious. We ate in the outdoor patio which I thought was charming. I got really full because we ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Melinda C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Tapas are tasty - the baked goat cheese and bacon-wrapped dates were particular standouts. The scallops, duck sausage, grilled calamari, and anything with shrimp are good. Everything else was good...
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew B.

3.0 of 5 stars. Tapas are fun and despite Tapas Barcelona's best efforts, its still a good place to go with friends. However, if you have had good tapas, you'll recognize the mediocrity of this Tapas. The food is not...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by joyce c.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love the idea of a tapas restaurant. You're not stuck with one dish all to yourself. At Tapas Barcelona , the restaurant is surrounded by rich colors and paintings from a local artist that are up...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2007
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Awww... Barcelona

The name was what drew me to this place (I visited Barcelona in 2004 and loved it!). But the food is what keeps me coming back for more. This was the first tapas place I've tried in the Chicagoland area. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by kiley w.

5.0 of 5 stars. Came here for a earlier dinner today with a lady friend. The place was pretty empty with only 2 other tables occupied, prolly because it was still early (5:15pm. The decoration was very nice in here....
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lindley E.

2.0 of 5 stars. how can anyone top the truth about a dirty, unsanitary kitchen? Not I, not I.All I can add is that I lived around the corner from this place for 2 years and only went once....before you accuse me of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by penny h.

3.0 of 5 stars. This is a very nice tapas restaurant in downtown Evanston. The restaurant was clean and very welll put together. The hostess was not very aware of how to effectively seat people and my server was ok....
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nels W.

3.0 of 5 stars. The tapas were not overly impressive, and the sangria was downright disappointing. I guess it's pretty good for Evanston, but I'm not going to go out of my way to get back here. There are plenty of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Margo M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Pretty decent tapas! I've tried quite a few of the tapas here, and all have been quite good. If you're an olive fan, you should definitely check out the olive plate...there's something unique about...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by X Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. If this is the only tapas option in Evanston, it's probably worth a try once in a while. Otherwise, it wouldn't even rank in the Top 10 when compared to Chicago tapas establishments like Iberico,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Shaun T.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is so good, our office food-snob considers it delicious. The prices are pretty reasonable for Spanish Tapas, but I've eaten here so often, I almost fell into the trap of knocking off a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2006
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Great variety of tapas

Tapas Barcelona continues to provide great tapas at a reasonable price. The variety works for all types of eaters. We had a late friday night stop at this spot and were not dissapointed. The bacon wrapped...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Julia M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Always a memorable experience at Tapas. I feel like I've stepped into a bar in Spain when there and the selection of tapas is authentic and utterly delicioso! A through and through enjoyable place to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Meredith F.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like Tapas...both the food and this restaurant. Tapas is slightly more young and vibrant than most of the places in Evanston. They have a great menu, as well as great wines. While it isn't 100%...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jesster A.

3.0 of 5 stars. Though I have had 4 Star experiences here - I tend to agree with Kate P.'s review - though I thought her overall assessment of the Evanston dining scene was unfairly harsh. Although every restaurant I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kate P.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place is hit or miss for me. The atmosphere is fun, and it's a good place to go with a group of friends. The service isn't always great, though. Once when I was here they forgot to bring a glass...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Tracy K.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a really cute place to have dinner, especially if the weather is nice and you can take advantage of their lovely patio. Their tapas were good, 'though I have a feeling I would have enjoyed...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Juanita G.

5.0 of 5 stars. I LOVE this place! The atmosphere is very festive and the decor is beautiful. Yeah I didn't expect this considering the fact that next door is a retirement community. They don't seem to venture into...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2006
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tapas

This is a bit of a drive for me since it is in Evanston, but still I try to make my way out here whenever I can. I can't find a place like this that serves up good tapas in the city. This place has a ...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/11/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like the feel of this place. Dining outdoors here is great when the weather permits. The drinks at the bar were the right strength and the food was good and in just the right portions. 4 dishes for...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2005
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Great food, long wait

This is one of the better tapas places I've visited, with predictably good dishes all-around. But the wait to get a table was over an hour, one of the hostesses was rude about it ["just go get appetiz...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/29/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Yaneth B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I am a fan of tapas and love this place. It is pricey but well worth your money. Try all of their tapas, esp, the goat cheese.
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2005
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OK food, but good atmosphere

The food is just okay here. I feel that the 'hot' (or warm) dishes are typically better than the cold ones, but maybe that's just me. So because the food isn't that special, it's not the best bang for...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/04/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by MARYLOU G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Nibble into Nirvana with a selection of yummy hot and cold tapas, and make your meal even better with a carafe of delicious sangria. Sit in the beautiful outdoor patio on a warm summer evening, and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Jaclyn C.

4.0 of 5 stars. My mom is literally obsessed with this restaurant. Addicted may be a better term - whenever my family comes down to Chicago it's Rollin' to Go for lunch and Tapas B for dinner.A fun atmosphere with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good tapas, good sangria, and a cool atmosphere.
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristine B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great Spanish appetizers and Sangria in a pleasant building.
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2004
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A Really Pleasant Surprise

Desparate to escape the early August gnat swarms, and hungry, we ducked into Tapas Barcelona August 2 and it must have been karma, because this is a really nice place for tapas. The cold seafood salad was...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2003
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Barcelona Tapas tops taste buds

Nice atmosphere, very comfortable, good food except that because dishes are small you end up ordering 2 or 3 (but they were all good). About $10 a person, so not cheap but very tasty
citysearch.com - user review - 09/12/2002
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A taste of Spain

Great Tapas and service. The outdoor seating was great. The figs wrapped in bacon was outstanding.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2002
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Chicago Reader

raters use words like "typical" and "workmanlike" to describe the food at this lively tapas spot but seem to think the freshness and generous portions counter the lack of imagination. the overdone decor...
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Chicago Reader

this was overall a pretty good tapas bar. the food ranged from really good (tilapia with wonderful-tasting potatoes) to decent (olives stuffed with chorizo). the spinach salad with raspberry vinaigrette,...
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Epinions

this is the suburban sibling of the river north establishment of the same name...
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Epinions

tantalizing tapas...
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10Best

spain comes to evanston by way of this cheery tapas restaurant. the prices are reasonable and the menu outstanding. the pollo al curry (roasted chicken with grapes and curry mayo), salpicon de mariscos...
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Centerstage

que rico! this is my favorite restaurant in evanston and a perfect place to enjoy some delicious authentic spanish tapas. i have been here about a half dozen times, tried almost every item on the tapas menu,...
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Metromix

bad, bad, bad is how i would describe the food here. went here two nights ago after not having been for a couple of months and was very dissapointed. meat was dry and tough and flavorless...
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