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 (706)

$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

1615 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

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2 people

Jun 23, 2025

11:30 PM

Booked 29 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

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What 706 people are saying

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

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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 impresses with a "delicious and varied" menu of authentic Spanish tapas, complemented by attentive service and a "fun ambiance." The restaurant is a "crowd pleaser" with its "amazing" dishes like grilled octopus and tortilla española. Visitors appreciate gluten-free options and the "reasonable pricing" for the quality of food.

706 Reviews

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Jose
Dallas - Fort Worth4 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
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 / Illinois9 reviews
3.0
Dined 3 days ago
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.
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judith VIP
Chicago / Illinois12 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
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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Alice VIP
Chicago / Illinois171 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 9, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Had a wonderful time with neighbors, Helen & Michael. We shared the bread. Q’s had: Margaritas Q-tips shared: Queso de Cabra con Tomate – Baked Goat cheese in tomato sauce, garlic bread. Gambas al Ajillo – Sauteed shrimp with olive oil, garlic and chiles. Chuletas de Cordero – Baby lamb chops in a savory red wine sauce served with couscous. Helen had: Red Sangria & they shared Berenjenas Rellenas con Queso, Pulpito a la Plancha, Empanadeilla de Cordero. Dessert: shared Creme Brulee. Michael had: Water- They shared: Berenjenas Rellenas con Queso (GF) – Baked stuffed eggplant with whipped goat cheese. Pulpito a la Plancha – Grilled baby octopus served on a bed of escarole, olive oil, and balsamic. Empanadeilla de Cordero– Puffed pastry filled with lamb, and chorizo, drizzled with honey mustard mayo. Dessert: shared Creme Brulee.
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Jennifer
Cleveland / Akron / Canton8 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic restaurant! Our table of four ordered about 8 or 9 different dishes for dinner on a Sunday night, and everything was delicious. Our waiter was attentive and service was quick. I especially enjoyed the beet salad, the Spanish omelette, and the farfalle with chicken and mushrooms. The steak with onions was also amazing. Rigatoni with sausage also memorable. And the octopus also delicious. Would love to go back and try more things.
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Judy VIP
Chicago / Illinois13 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Moms’ day out for lunch. We ordered a lot of yummy food. Our waiter was very attentive to us and answered all our questions about ingredients in the various dishes. It was very crowded, yet we were able to hear each other fairly well.
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Howard
Chicago / Illinois15 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food, reasonable portion sizes for tapas, fun ambiance. This restaurant is still quality after many, many years.
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Michele VIP
Chicago / Illinois21 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Hostess was great! Very accommodating. Server was awesome. Food as always was awesome, except Eggplant with goat cheese dish had WAY too much goat cheese and not enough sauce.
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Danielle VIP
Chicago / Illinois44 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 9, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food was great. The noise level was a little loud. Server was friendly. The only issue was a lack of nearby parking
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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 706 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jun 23, 2025

11:30 PM

Booked 29 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

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