Taberna Tapas

Name: Taberna Tapas
Address: 325 West Main Street, Durham, NC, United States, 27701
Telephone: (919) 797-1457
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1342 Reviews

$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

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Spanish Tapas
Extensive Spanish Wine list
Full bar
Serving dinner

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 20, 2022

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7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(919) 797-1457
Website
http://www.tabernatapas.com/
Payment options
MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
325 West Main Street Durham, NC 27701
Neighborhood
Durham
Cross street
Market St.
Parking details
Public parking is available in the Corcoran parking lot behind the restaurant.
Additional
Cocktails, Full Bar

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Popular dishes

Octopus$12.00
grilled tentacle, heirloom tomato, ajo perejil, chili oil
Calamares Fritos$10.00
calamari, light breading, garlic sofrito
Arroz Negra$12.00
grilled squid and tentacles, ago perejil, squid ink, bomba rice, lemon aioli
Pan Seared Salmon$13.00
pine nut pesto, salsa fresca, avocado, pine nuts, lemon

Shellfish

Mussels in Garlic Sofrito***$12.00
sofrito, garlic, toast
Gambas Ajillo$12.00
chili spiced shrimp, shallots, garlic, parsley
Crab Stuffed Piquillo Peppers$13.00
crab, piquillo peppers, capers, piquillo and lemon aioli

Potato

Tortilla Espanola**$10.00
potatoes, eggs, shallots, garlic, sweet vermouth sauce
Patatas Bravas^$7.00
red potatoes, pimenton, brava sauce
Patatas Aioli^$7.00
red potatoes, pimenton, garlic aioli

Vegetarian

Roasted Brussels Sprouts$12.00
pine nuts, garlic, smoked paprika, saffron butter
Oyster Mushroom and Kale Sauté$10.00
garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, crispy shallot
Portobello Mushrooms$12.00
stuffed portobello mushrooms, rice, goat cheese, peppers, walnut, capers
Roasted Cauliflower and Manchego Sauce$12.00
cauliflower, brussel sprout leaves, manchego cream sauce, smoked paprika

Dessert

Churros and Chocolate Sauce$7.00
Spanish long thin fried dough pastry, dark chocolate dipping sauce
Vanilla Caramel Flan$6.00
eggs, cream, caramel, almond slices
Dark Chocolate Mousse$6.00
dark chocolate, eggs, butter, sugar, espresso Chambord, dark rum, vanilla, whipped cream
Dark Chocolate Valencia Orange Ice Cream$5.00
cream, dark chocolate, fresh orange, sugar, orange zest
Bread Pudding$6.00
baguette, milk, eggs, almonds, chocolate chips, raisins, cream sherry sauce

Cocktails

Brandy

Sevilla 75$10.00
brandy, lemon juice, simple syrup, cava
Brandy Crusta$11.00
brandy, cointreau, lemon juice, sugar rim

Sherry

Andalusia$10.00
fino sherry, brandy, light rum, olives
Rebujito$11.00
tio pepe fino, lemon lime soda

Vermouth

Vermouth Spritz (Txantxillo)$10.00
sweet vermouth, grand mariner, lemon juice, olive
Bandarra Vermouth$8.00
bandarra vermouth, lemon slice, rocks

Gin

Gin and Tonica$10.00
Conniption American dry gin, tonic, lime
Gin Martini$11.00
Bombay gin, Yzaguirre dry vermouth, olive

Vino

Tinto Verano$10.00
Spanish red wine, sprite, sweet vermouth
Sangria de Cava Rosé$10.00
cava, triple sec, lemon, pineapple, cranberry
Red Sangria$8.00
tempranillo, fruit juices and fresh fruit

Whiskey

Old Fashioned$13.00
Basil Hayden, sugar, orange, cherry, angostura bitters, splash water
Rye Manhattan$11.00
rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, angostura bitters

Rum

Mojito$10.00
rum, mint, lime, sugar, club soda

Aperol

Aperol Spritz$10.00
Aperol, cava, club soda, orange slice

Vodka

Palomita$10.00
Titos vodka, lime juice, grapefruit soda

Beer and Cider

Daura Damm Bottle, Euro Pale Lager, Barcelona, Spain 5.4%$5.00
Gluten Free-Less than 3ppm
Troegs "Passion Fruit" Tart, Malt, Hershey, PA 4.5%$6.00
White Zombie White Ale, Wheat Beer, Morganton, NC 5.1%$6.00
White Street Kölsch, Raleigh, NC 5.2%$6.00
Wicked Weed Pernicioous IPA Asheville, NC 7.1%$6.00
Hardywood Baltic Sunrise, Baltic Porter, Richmond, VA 9.1%$8.00
Trabanco Sidra, Draft, Yeasty, Tart Apple, Asturias, Spain 6.0%$6.00
Isastegi Sidre, Yeasty, Tart Apple, Earthy, Tolosa, Spain 6.0%
- 350ml$8.00
Basa Juan 700ml Sparkling Cidre, Heirloom Blend, Logroño, Spain 6.0%$28.00

Wines

Rojo

Jimenez-Landi Bajondillo, Toledo 2017
spicy and elegant with wild herbs, bright raspberries
- Btl$40.00
Montebro, Crianza, Priorat 2010
full-bodied, chocolate, black cherries, well balanced, robust smooth finish
- Btl$50.00
La Araucaria, Tinto, Tenerife, Canary Islands 2019
red and black fruits, cracked peppercorns, volcanic soil
- Btl$60.00
Masia de Bielsa, Cariñena, Cariñena 2017
medium bodied, spicy with plush red fruit, dry
- Btl$65.00
Peza do Rei, Mencía, Ribeira Sacra 2014
cherry, raspberry, pomegranate, sage, anise
- Btl$65.00
Garcilaso, Crianza, Toro 2009
red, rich and intense
- Btl$75.00
Gr-174, Red Blend, Priorat 2015
rmedium bodied, red and black fruit, fine herbs, plums, cherries
- Btl$70.00
Marqués de Riscal, Reserva, Rioja 2009
medium bodied, youthful, fresh black cherry, polished tannins, complex
- Btl$80.00
Payoya Negra, Red Blend, Ronda 2014
medium to full bodied, velvety, coffee, plum, blackberry
- Btl$75.00
Benaza, Mencia, Monterrei 2017
garnet red with red berries, soft, velvety
- Btl$60.00
Gran Vinaio, Grenache, Montsant 2010
(2) light to medium bodies, rich, dry, juicy dark fruit, fine tannins
- Btl$50.00
Luis Alegre, Reserva, Rioja 2015
dark fruit, raspberry, aged in oak, smooth, juicy tannins
- Btl$55.00
Clos Gebrat, Red Blend, Priorat, 2018
medium bodied, organic, eleven months in oak, dark fruit
- Btl$50.00
Lezaun, Tinto, Navarra 2017
medium bodied, spicy with plush red fruit, dry
- Btl$34.00
Koden by Luis Alegre, Rioja 2018
dry, ripe dark fruit, bright, balanced
- Gls$12.00
- Btl$46.00
Altanza, Crianza, Rioja 2017
medium bodied, deep ruby color, berry and spice, smooth
- Gls$10.00
- Btl$36.00
Guimaro, Mencia, Ribeira Sacra, 2019
medium bodied, organic, eleven months in oak, dark fruit
- Gls$13.00
- Btl$50.00

Cava

A T Roca, Reserva, Penedes 2018
bright, clean, dry smooth, complex, balanced
- Btl$40.00
Raventos I Blanc, Blanc de Blancs Brut, Penedes 2018
bright, clean, dry smooth, complex, balanced
- Btl$44.00
Bohigas, Cava Brut Reserva, Penedes
crisp, elegant, refreshing, zesty, dry
- Gls$10.00
- Btl$36.00

Rose Cava

Raventos I Blanc, Brut Rose, Penedes 2018
bright, clean, dry smooth, complex, balanced
- Gls$13.00
- Btl$50.00

Rosado

Antxiola (Ahn-Cho-La), Txakolina 2019
dry, balanced acidity, fruit notes of grapefruit and melon
- Gls$10.00
- Btl$36.00

Blanco

Només, Garnatxa Blanca, Empordà 2018
pale yellow, fresh fruit nose, fine spicy notes, well balanced
- Btl$36.00
La Vinyeta, White Blend, Empordà 2017
organic, high aromatic intensity, fruity sensation, citrus finish
- Btl$36.00
Vinabade, Albarino, 2018
pear blossom, apple, and lemon peel, lively and delicate
- Btl$34.00
Bohigas, Xarello, Catalunya 2018
fresh aroma, powerful at the beginning, fresh fruit and pineapple
- Gls$8.00
- Btl$30.00
Camino Roca Altxerri, Txakolina 2019
bone dry, balanced acidity, fruit notes of grapefruit and melon
- Gls$10.00
- Btl$36.00
Vevi, Verdejo, 2018
light and creamy with bright citrus notes
- Gls$9.00
- Btl$33.00
Zaumau, Tempranillo Blanco, Rioja 2018
organic, bright citrus, hint of honey, complex aroma, fresh acidity
- Gls$10.00
- Btl$36.00
Fillaboa, Albariño, Rais Baixas 2017
aromatic, light green hues, fruity, fresh, round
- Gls$12.00
- Btl$44.00

What 1,342 people are saying

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

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill
Fit for Foodies
Durham
Fit for Foodies
Durham
Good for Groups
Durham
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Visitor2DC
Raleigh
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined today
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was delicious and delivered to the table hot. My favorite was the shirt steak with chimichuri sauce.
SM
SteveM
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was great, service was great. Tables were really close which made it loud at first, but it quieted down around 8 (it was a Sat). Overall, great experience.
B
Bell
Raleigh
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall3food3service4ambience4
Not bad, but not good either. Cudos for the generous wine pour. The cheese and jamon charcuterie board was very good. The crab filled pepper was odd: pepper was tasty, crab wasn’t. The lamb sausage has a good flavor but was overdone almost to the point of toughness. So many good restaurants in the area, we won’t repeat this one.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food choices, nice atmosphere. Food was excellent Highly recommend
JR
JuanR
Grand Rapids
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excelente comida y ambiente.
G
Goph
Raleigh
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food2service4ambience3
Overall good. A little Cold inside, and notice several diners continue to wear their jackets throughout service. Us too.
IS
IlikefoodSR
Washington DC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
Nice ambience. Food was only alright. Service a bit curt at times
KM
KennethM
Atlantic City
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Outstanding food and service. First time here and we tried 7 different tapas for a group of 7. We ordered in rounds as food came out very fast. Our new favorite in Durham. Definitely coming back. Paella, short ribs, empanadas, skirt steak and beet Salad were all excellent. Churros for desert topped tge eveing off perfectly !
YA
YvonneA
Raleigh
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious. Loved sharing the dishes with our eating companions and trying so many wonderful small plates.
m
milenio
Raleigh
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Not my first visit, and definitely not my last! Taberna is a great place to go before a show at DPAC. Service is friendly and efficient, with dishes coming out as soon as they are ready. Wonderful wines and I always have a tough time picking my favorite dish. If you're going to DPAC, have them show you their back exit, which deposits you even closer. Fantastic for small groups or large, everyone finds something they love. It can get a little noisy, but it's just the sounds of happy diners!
BC
BrittC
Raleigh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful experience!
P
Patricia
Charleston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beet salad and croquetas de jamon AMAZING. Slightly disappointed in chicken paella - bland.
A
Annie
Greensboro
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Spiro, our waiter, was fabulous! The food was excellent. Really enjoyed it!
RS
ReshmiS
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a great ladies night celebrating a friend’s birthday!! Drinks and tapas were fun to share.
B
Bruce
Philadelphia
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Great food and very good service in a nice casual atmosphere and fair prices. I would definitely go again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
This was my 2nd time here and it did not disappoint. The food was delicious and the staff was very attentive. I will be back.
GO
GarryO
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Taberna never disappoints! I had gone there for lunch many times pre-Covid but this was our first dinner post-Covid and it was wonderful!
A
Argenti
Raleigh
20 reviews
vip
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Pre DPAC dinner. We were able to order and eat with plenty of time to get to our 7 pm show. The Food was excellent. Especially the arugula and Beet Salad. Highly recommend that The empanadas we’re good the pastry was a bit to hard on the ends and the dressing or marinade used was gery but spicy We ordered the beef and chicken empanadas. Maybe ask for the sauce or what ever they drizzle over the empanadas on the side. We Also had the fried oysters They were also very good. We will return.
L
Luvtodine
San Francisco
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Last night at Taberna Tapas was excellent! Our server Spiro was very attentive and did not steer us wrong with our selections. Bacon wrapped dates are a must! We also had the fried oysters which were amazing! We had a show at DPAC at 8 PM and Spiro kept us on time! It's an easy walk from Taberna to DPAC and all of downtown Durham! We will definitely be back!
SM
StaceyM
Raleigh
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great selections of food, drinks and desserts! Patrick was great! Excellent service.
M
kathleenM
New England
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience4
Mediocre food, indifferent service. Attractive interior.
AW
AnneW
London
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience3
FOOD was delicious. However, “small plates” are VERY small. VERY. While I do appreciate the restaurant industry is finding it difficult to find staff, service was abysmal. To add insult to injury, it was a birthday gathering and not only did they not have champagne for the celebration, they only had churros for a special dessert. I would think there are better dining experiences near Duke.
J
Jaguart
Denver
19 reviews
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Nice tapas place. Reasonable prices and nice wine list.
LH
LizH
Raleigh
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great variety. Love the White sangria. Perfect spot for a pre-show dinner before heading to DPAC.
j
jojof
Raleigh
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was perfect. The food, the wine, and the service were all just amazing.
KP
KristinaP
Raleigh
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
This was the first time my husband and I visited Taberna. What we ordered: skirt steak with chimichurri, bacon wrapped dates, and the grilled octopus. We also had the red and rosé sangria. All the food was cooked to perfection! The sangria was delicious too! The staff were friendly and the service was fast yet spot on. We will definitely go back again. Great place for a date night!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really yummy, not too busy. For 2 people 4-6 plates should be okay.
ME
MikeE
Raleigh
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on March 31, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
First time back since pandemic. Food good but not up to the level of pre-pandemic. Seems to be a different chef with revised recipes and prep techniques. Would still go back and still recommend.
z
zoeymichaels
New England
5 reviews
vip
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 30, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience2
Paella was decent, but all else uninspired, bland and of little interest. Cheese plate was a fan of sliced cheeses with plain bread, no garnish, spread, or accompaniment of any kind. Empanadas de pollo were overly heavy with thin filling. Crab stuffed peppers tasted like canned crab on lukewarm roasted peppers, mushroom were tasty but unremarkable, as was the paella - one piece of chicken (thigh, I think) a few whole shrimp, and small diced chorizo in the rice but flavorful. Noise level was oppressive..... but no more oppressive than most such spots these days.
SS
StevenS
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is one of the most delicious tapas places I have ever been to. Octopus and Paella were outstanding.
b
bbp10
Wilmington
32 reviews
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on March 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
All of our tapas were good and great wine selections
MF
MillieF
Raleigh
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 29, 2022
overall3food4service4ambience2
Very small and cramped. Tables are tiny and nearly touching elbows with guests at the other table. Food and service was good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Waitress / Mary was outstanding.
S
Sarita
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Delicious food... especially loved the stuffed portobellos, mushroom empanadas.
DT
DonT
Philadelphia
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on March 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place to eat, but even better that they could accommodate a table of eight at the last minute. Tapas were varied, portions shareable, service excellent. Everything was great but the mushroom empanadas really stood out.
MF
MoodyFoodie
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely AMAZING! Don't believe the bad reviews. Top quality food and wine and beautiful atmosphere.
RM
RitaM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 22, 2022
overall4food5service2ambience3
This was my third time at Taberna Tapas. The food did not disappoint - we enjoyed the meatballs, fried oysters, cauliflower and other plates. The service was fair to poor. We had to ask where our server was multiple times after we were seated, and it was not busy. We were told by our server that they're short-staffed.
DD
DeacinDurham
Raleigh
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and great service. Taberna NEVER disappoints!!
PO
PauletteO
Memphis/West TN
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely visit. Great food, great service (thanks Patrick!). Can’t wait to go back.
P
Peakway3
Raleigh
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on March 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place is outstanding, they don't rush you through the meal. The food and service are always exceptional.

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Taberna Tapas is rated 4.6 stars by 1342 OpenTable diners.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 20, 2022

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Booked 26 times today

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325 West Main Street Durham, NC 27701

Additional information

Cross street
Market St.
Neighborhood
Durham
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public parking is available in the Corcoran parking lot behind the restaurant.
Payment options
MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Cocktails, Full Bar

Website
http://www.tabernatapas.com/
Phone number
(919) 797-1457

Taberna Tapas

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Octopus

Beet Salad

Charcuterie

Spanish Meats and Cheese***$19.00

Spanish Cheese Tray***$10.00

Ensalata

Beet Salad$9.00

Arugula and Jamon$9.00

Tapas

Pork

Bacon Wrapped Dates$12.00

Croquettas de Jamon$12.00

Beef

Short Rib and Smokey Risotto$12.00

Skirt Steak in Chimichurri Sauce* ***$12.00

Beef / Pork

Albondigas in Savory Tomato Sauce$12.00

Lamb

Chuletillas con Pine Nut Pesto$13.00

Spicy Lamb Sausage^$12.00

Chicken

Roasted Chicken Wings***$10.00

Empanada

Empanadas de Carne$12.00

Empanadas de Pollo$11.00

Empanadas de Setas con Ajo$11.00

Paella

Tres Mares$18.00

Valenciana$17.00

Gambas$17.00

Pollo$16.00

Vegetarian$16.00

Paella for Groups

Paella for Groups

Seafood

Octopus$12.00

Calamares Fritos$10.00

Arroz Negra$12.00

Pan Seared Salmon$13.00

Shellfish

Mussels in Garlic Sofrito***$12.00

Gambas Ajillo$12.00

Crab Stuffed Piquillo Peppers$13.00

Potato

Tortilla Espanola**$10.00

Patatas Bravas^$7.00

Patatas Aioli^$7.00

Vegetarian

Roasted Brussels Sprouts$12.00

Oyster Mushroom and Kale Sauté$10.00

Portobello Mushrooms$12.00

Roasted Cauliflower and Manchego Sauce$12.00

Dessert

Churros and Chocolate Sauce$7.00

Vanilla Caramel Flan$6.00

Dark Chocolate Mousse$6.00

Dark Chocolate Valencia Orange Ice Cream$5.00

Bread Pudding$6.00

Cocktails

Brandy

Sevilla 75$10.00

Brandy Crusta$11.00

Sherry

Andalusia$10.00

Rebujito$11.00

Vermouth

Vermouth Spritz (Txantxillo)$10.00

Bandarra Vermouth$8.00

Gin

Gin and Tonica$10.00

Gin Martini$11.00

Vino