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Macarena Tapas - St. Charles

3.9 (141)
$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates
1890 W Main Street, St. Charles, IL 60174

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Innovative
  • Neighborhood gem
Macarena Tapas was opened by Executive Chef John Borras in 2007. Whith an emphasis on traditional yet creative Spanish tapas cuisine, the menu incorporates both classic favorites and original new dishes. Macarena has a contemporary flare, but encompasses a welcoming, traditional Spanish tapas atmosphere.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tuesday - Friday 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM Dinner Tuesday - Thursday 5:00 PM - 9:00PM Friday 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM Saturday 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM Sunday 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Phone number
    (630) 945-3458
  • Website
    http://macarenatapasstcharles.com/
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    John Borras

Menu

Macarena Tapas - St. Charles's menu was last updated on 2/1/2022.

Classic Cold Tapas

  • Ensalada de Espinacas como le gusta a mi Madre$9.99

    Spinach salad just the way my mom likes it, with avocado, pear, peach, dried cranberries, walnuts and bleu chesse with mixed berries vinaigrette

    • Aceitunas Marinadas$6.99

      Marinated olives

      • Patatas Alioli$5.99

        Garlic potato salad

        • Combinado, Jamón, Chorizo, Salchichón, Manchego y Aceitunas$14.99

          Spanish cured Serrano ham, sausage, salami, Manchego cheese and olives

          • Boquerones como los hacen el Bar de Juan en Barcelona$9.99

            Marinated fresh white anchovies with piquillo pepper and olive oil

            • Ensalada Mixta$10.99

              Avocado, heart of palm, artichoke, strawberry, citric vinaigrette

              • Salmón Ahumado$12.99

                Smoked salmon platter with avocado and smoked paprika tartar sauce topped with capers and caviar

                Classic Hot Tapas

                • Pinchos de Pollo$9.99

                  A trio of chicken skewers served with grilled peppers and onions

                  • Gambas al Ajillo$9.99

                    Garlic shrimp

                    • Croquetas de Pollo$7.99

                      Classic Spanish chicken fritters

                      • Espárragos a la Plancha con Piquillo$8.99

                        Grilled asparagus and roasted piquillo pepper topped with an aged balsamic reduction

                        • Champiñones al Ajillo$7.99

                          Garlic mushrooms

                          • Queso de Cabra a Nuestra Manera$8.99

                            Goat cheese on garlic toast topped with sun dried tomato, artichoke, jalapeño, and tomato sauce

                            • Patatas Bravas a Nuestra Manera$6.99

                              Spicy potatoes in hot sweet tomato sauce topped with chipotle and jalapeño aioli, finished with fresh white cheese

                              • Pinchos de Solomillo$12.99

                                A trio of beef tenderloin skewers served with grilled peppers and onions

                                • Empanadillas de Ternera con Salsa de Ajo y Perejil$11.99

                                  Beef turnovers with cilantro and Manchego cheese, served with a parsley and garlic gastrique sauce

                                  • Dátiles con Tocino$7.99

                                    Dates wrapped in bacon and drizzled with honey

                                    • Albóndigas de Ternera como las hace el Jonathan$8.99

                                      Classic Spanish beef meatballs with tomato sauce and artisan white cheese, "just the way Jonathan makes them"

                                      • Tortas de Cangrejo$12.99

                                        Crab cakes topped with spicy Asian coleslaw, finished with Pimentón (paprika) aioli sauce

                                        • Pincho de Cochino Moruno$9.99

                                          Trio of marinated Pork skewer served with mixed onions and peppers

                                          • Cantimpalitos$9.99

                                            Semi cured Spanish petite sausages served with potato, peppers and onions

                                            • Gambas a la Plancha$16.99

                                              Grilled prawns with shell, served with aioli

                                              • Plátanos con Queso$7.99

                                                Fried plantains topped with white artisan cheese

                                                • Mini Pepitos$9.99

                                                  Wagyu beef sliders with crumbled bleu cheese, piquillo peppers, avocado and chipotle aioli, served with a side of mixed olives

                                                  • Vieiras Envueltas en Tocino$13.99

                                                    Scallops wrapped in bacon over creamy avocado sauce, topped with roasted coconut and chipotle aioli

                                                    • Croquetas de Queso de Cabra$8.99

                                                      Goat cheese fritters with honey and balsamic reduction (Chef's Favorite Tapas)

                                                      • Solomillo en Tostada$12.99

                                                        Beef tenderloin medallions over crostini with sun dried tomatoes, topped with piquillo peppers and Manchego cheese

                                                        • Pulpo a la Plancha con Alioli Negro$13.99

                                                          Grilled octopus with black squid ink aioli, mixed peppers, potatoes and onion

                                                          Entrees

                                                          • Cochino Iberico con Salsa Romesco$18.99

                                                            Pork tenderloin medallions topped with Romesco sauce served over mashed potatoes

                                                            • Tilapia a la Plancha$22.99

                                                              Seared tilapia served with shrimp, spinach, artichokes and Piquillo peppers

                                                              • Estofado de Carne como lo hace mi madre$17.99

                                                                Classic spanish beef stew just the way my mom makes it, with mushrooms, potatoes and tomatoes

                                                                • Paella de Mariscos$29.99

                                                                  Seafood Paella, enough for two people

                                                                  • Pollo a la Parrilla$20.99

                                                                    Marinated grilled airline chicken served with a mixed orange and pepper confetti and grilled asparagus

                                                                    Desserts

                                                                    • Croquetas de Chocolate$9.99

                                                                      Chocolate ganache fritters

                                                                      • Brazo Gitano con Pistachios$7.99

                                                                        Classic pistachios and cream stuffed cake roll

                                                                        • Profiteroles como los hace Violeta$7.99

                                                                          Pastry cream puff, just the way Violeta makes them

                                                                          • Flan a Nuestra Manera$6.99

                                                                            Sweet classic custard

                                                                            • Crema Catalana$6.99

                                                                              Catalan soft cream custard topped with "torched sugar"

                                                                              • Mousse de Chocolate$6.99

                                                                                Chocolate mousse

                                                                                What 141 people are saying

                                                                                Macarena Tapas - St. Charles reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                                                                                Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                                3.9
                                                                                3.9 based on all time ratings
                                                                                • 4.0Food
                                                                                • 3.9Service
                                                                                • 3.8Ambience
                                                                                • 0.9Value

                                                                                Noise • Moderate

                                                                                141 Reviews

                                                                                1. Phrjeff VIP

                                                                                  Chicago / Illinois80 reviews

                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                  Dined on November 27, 2016

                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                  Very good food served as small plates that are great to share. The owner and staff were very attentive and our group had a great time.

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                                                                                2. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                  Chicago / Illinois3 reviews

                                                                                  2.0

                                                                                  Dined on October 4, 2016

                                                                                  1. Overall 2
                                                                                  2. Food 2
                                                                                  3. Service 2
                                                                                  4. Ambience 4
                                                                                  Very slow and inattentive service.

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                                                                                3. Perky VIP

                                                                                  Chicago / Illinois148 reviews

                                                                                  4.0

                                                                                  Dined on October 2, 2016

                                                                                  1. Overall 4
                                                                                  2. Food 4
                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                  Everything was very good with the exception of the chorizo and cheese dish (so salty we couldn't eat it). The scallops and the crab cake dishes are AWESOME! Spicy chicken skewers were very good as well. This is location has a smaller menu than the Naperville location, but has a nicer atmosphere and is larger in room size. Grilled asparagus was good as were drinks. Service was excellent.

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                                                                                4. dlhoon VIP

                                                                                  Chicago / Illinois78 reviews

                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                  Dined on September 30, 2016

                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                  We were surprised at how good the food was here. The place was practically empty on a Friday night at 7 which is crazy because the food and cocktails were really a treat.

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                                                                                5. TrishtheDish

                                                                                  Southwest Florida35 reviews

                                                                                  1.0

                                                                                  Dined on September 25, 2016

                                                                                  1. Overall 1
                                                                                  2. Food 1
                                                                                  3. Service 1
                                                                                  4. Ambience 4
                                                                                  Stay away from here, they appear to be getting ready to close. We sat for 30 minutes waiting for a beer and a Manhattan that was really a Cosmopolitan (huh??). The restaurant only had two other tables seated during our entire visit. The one server for the entire restaurant, who also tends bar and is perhaps the chef/owner, was just lost as to what service means. Did I mention that while he made the 30-minute drinks no other table received any service at all?

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                                                                                6. ThomasD

                                                                                  Chicago / Illinois10 reviews

                                                                                  4.0

                                                                                  Dined on September 11, 2016

                                                                                  1. Overall 4
                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                  3. Service 2
                                                                                  4. Ambience 4
                                                                                  Great flavors, service was so so. I would go back and try it again, and will tell others. I hope they stick around

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                                                                                7. Jonzey

                                                                                  Chicago / Illinois5 reviews

                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                  Dined on August 20, 2016

                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                  4. Ambience 3
                                                                                  The food was great the service was wonderful. We have been to the Naperville location many times before but since we moved closer to the St. Charles location we thought we would give it a try. It's bigger and very comfortable the service is great and the owners daughter wonderful. It was very slow for a Friday night however and we discovered that the owners had been away taking care of family. They are back now. The menu is back on point and delicious. Hopefully people will give it another chance. We loved it.

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                                                                                8. ChrisS VIP

                                                                                  Chicago / Illinois3 reviews

                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                  Dined on August 6, 2016

                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                  2. Food 4
                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                  4. Ambience 4
                                                                                  We appreciated speaking with owner/chef John and enjoyed everything our great server suggested. They don't hurry you! Blue cheese Mac and cheese, fried goat cheese balls, all of our meat dishes were great! Family recipes and good sangria! We ate outside but inside decorations unique too.

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                                                                                9. AnaA

                                                                                  Chicago / Illinois1 review

                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                  Dined on August 4, 2016

                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                  Your chef and waitress were awesome and welcoming!!

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                                                                                10. BPAT

                                                                                  Chicago / Illinois24 reviews

                                                                                  3.0

                                                                                  Dined on July 31, 2016

                                                                                  1. Overall 3
                                                                                  2. Food 3
                                                                                  3. Service 2
                                                                                  4. Ambience 2
                                                                                  Overall it wasn't the best tapas and while I expect tapas derive to be slow. The service was a bit slow and lasted 2 hrs for a party of 4). Glad I didn't order paella !! The mushrooms, shrimp and tacos were good. Grilled octopus was over Cooked and chewy. The spicy potatoes were ok (not the best plated or formed). I'm going to try out the one in Naperville to see if it is better. Ambiance was quite and it was not a busy Saturday night.

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                                                                                FAQs

                                                                                Macarena Tapas - St. Charles is rated 3.9 stars by 141 OpenTable diners.

                                                                                1. Home
                                                                                2. United States
                                                                                3. Chicago / Illinois
                                                                                4. West Suburbs
                                                                                5. St. Charles

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                                                                                1890 W Main Street, St. Charles, IL 60174

                                                                                Additional information

                                                                                • Neighborhood
                                                                                  St. Charles
                                                                                • Hours of operation
                                                                                  Lunch Tuesday - Friday 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM Dinner Tuesday - Thursday 5:00 PM - 9:00PM Friday 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM Saturday 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM Sunday 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
                                                                                • Price
                                                                                  $30 and under
                                                                                • Cuisines
                                                                                  Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish
                                                                                • Dining style
                                                                                  Casual Dining
                                                                                • Dress code
                                                                                  Casual Dress
                                                                                • Parking details
                                                                                  None
                                                                                • Executive chef
                                                                                  John Borras
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