Tapas Barcelona

Tapas Barcelona reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Hunter VIP

   Chicago3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food- Good Presentation- Fair Service- Great Space- Good Price- Great I gave 5 stars because it over-delivers for the restaurant it is supposed to be. This is not a Michelin recognized establishment and it doesn't pretend to be. The food is authentic and comes out of the kitchen in a reasonable amount of time. The wait staff is knowledgable regarding the menu and food prep. The wine list reflects and complements the foods served and is not a mirror of the big-box wine shelf. I'm looking forward to a second meal.
   

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   Janice

   Chicago8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 22, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing, friendly service. The grilled octopus and tenderloin dishes were outstanding. The dessert was delicious.
   

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   David VIP

   Chicago30 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 21, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Gazpacho soup was a strange consume with a lot of pepper. Just unusual. A lot of flavor but not what I was expecting. Crab salad in artichoke special very good.
   

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   martin

   Chicago35 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We enjoyed the food and the service was very attentive. However, we had no idea that the kitchen was closed from 2:30 to 5 when we made our 2 PM reservation. We had to rush our order and food came out rather quickly, which is not the ideal way to eat tapas food. It would have been nice if Open Table noted that the kitchen would close 30 minutes after we arrived. We could have made an earlier reservation so we could enjoy our meal at a more leisurely pace. While the food and service were very good, we did not enjoy the rush to order that we faced.
   

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   Bill

   Chicago24 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Barcelona Tapas is always a pecial treat. Highly recommended.
   

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   Ajay

   Chicago49 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 18, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   While the food was excellent, we were extremely disappointed with the service. Took 15 minutes for the waiter to come to our table - then because of the “noise levels”, he missed pieces of our order. He also seemed quite uninterested and distracted. Not going back.
   

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   Katie VIP

   New York City2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 17, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing as always! 25 years of going here and it never disappoints! Love the food (esp the Gambas, tortilla, pollo Al whisky!) and service was exceptional. Love this place! Gracias!
   

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   Lilli VIP

   Chicago4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food is always delicious! And I love that they have so many gluten-free options. It is one of my favorite places in Evanston.
   

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   CAROLYN

   Chicago14 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 14, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   I don’t know why this place was so crowded. We tried quite a few dishes and nothing rose above mediocre.
   

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    Kelsey

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    This place was an absolute delight! The decor and atmosphere were lovely, the service was amazing, and we ordered was delicious! We ordered 4 plates to share, had a couple of glasses of wine each, and dessert. We left full and happy for just over $100! Don't skip the roasted pear for dessert, it was divine!
    

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