Tapas Barcelona

Name: Tapas Barcelona
Address: 1615 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL, United States, 60201
Telephone: (847) 866-9900
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (712)

$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

1615 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

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2 people

Jul 10, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 27 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

Dine on traditional Spanish cuisine at Tapas Barcelona. Located 1615 Chicago Ave, north suburb of Evanston and just south of Northwestern University, this restaurant offers casual comfort and a friendly setting for dining out. Tapas Barcelona has various dishes on the menu, such as baked snails and pizza topped with spinach and goat cheese. It also serves seafood and vegetarian entrées. Tapas Barcelona has a full bar that offers guests various drinks, including Spanish selections of wine. Its atmosphere is ideal for meeting up with an old friend for lunch or having dinner with the family. This restaurant welcomes reservations and provides take-out services.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish
Hours of operation
Lunch Fri–Sun 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(847) 866-9900
Website
http://www.tapasbarcelona.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
1615 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
Neighborhood
Evanston
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout

What 712 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Chicago / Illinois
Tapas / Small Plates

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Tapas Barcelona offers "excellent food and service" with a diverse menu that delights guests, featuring standout dishes like "paella" and "grilled octopus." The restaurant is a "crowd pleaser" with its vibrant ambiance and attentive staff. While some service inconsistencies exist, the "authentic" flavors and "friendly" atmosphere make it a favorite.

712 Reviews

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Emily
Chicago / Illinois6 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent and cheerful service, great menu options—amazing variety!—and fun atmosphere for a couple or a group. Always good times at Tapas Barcelona.
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Phyllis
Chicago / Illinois7 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food is consistently delicious and fresh...we went over the 4th weekend, so crowded & very noisy. Wait staff is friendly,& helpful...go, enjoy...you won't be sorry! Save room for the wonderful flan!
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Jeffrey
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food and service. Much better than Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba.
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Kathy VIP
Chicago / Illinois17 reviews
3.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
It was a beautiful night so dinning outside was wonderful. sometimes the service lagged not from the waitress but the people bussing the table.
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Tom VIP
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
3.0
Dined on July 2, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Very good food. Super service. Value was just right. Noise level will prevent us from going back except if we can dine outside
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Edward
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on July 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was fabulous. However, I would advise you that your crème brûlée is not up to snuff. Everything else was perfect. The flan was very good. The paella was fabulous. Service was very good. We enjoyed our evening.
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Jose
Dallas - Fort Worth4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good, great great tastes almost like if you were in Barcelona!!
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Sandra
Chicago / Illinois10 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
The restaurant is nice. It was crowded by 6pm and conversations were lively. Food was good - not great, house sangria was good. For three of us we ordered 6 dishes, along with 3 sangrias and 2 Spanish margaritas. Our waiter was not friendly and tried to rush us despite the fact that we told him we were friends that hadn't seen each other since last December. Every other restaurant we visit graciously gives us space and time. We always show our appreciation by tipping generously. Our waiter Manuel actually told my friend to "hurry up" while she was looking for her credit card. He stated there were people waiting but not every table was occupied. We were at our table for 1 hour 45 mins. Most good restaurants allow for 1.5 hours - and we had already decided to move to the bar area to finish our drinks. Nice but sadly the experience left us all with a bad taste.
Tapas BarcelonaResponded on July 1, 2025
Thank you for your feedback and for visiting Tapas Barcelona. We are truly sorry to hear that your experience felt rushed. That is not the impression we ever want to leave. We always aim to create an enjoyable environment. Your comments are really helpful, and we hope to welcome you back soon. We truly appreciate your patronage.
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judith VIP
Chicago / Illinois13 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I’m always leery of ordering meat but thought I’d try some that sounded good. I should trust my instincts b/c it was chewy so will not order again. All other dishes were good and overall enjoyed the food.
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Dianne
Chicago / Illinois11 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love this restaurant. The food is always delicious, and the variety of items is amazing.
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FAQs

Tapas Barcelona does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Tapas Barcelona also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 866-9900.

Tapas Barcelona is rated 4.6 stars by 712 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 10, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 27 times today

1615 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

Additional information

Neighborhood
Evanston
Hours of operation
Lunch Fri–Sun 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout

Website
http://www.tapasbarcelona.com/
Phone number
(847) 866-9900

Tapas Barcelona

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About this restaurant

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What 712 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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FAQs

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