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Ole Tapas Lounge & Restaurant, Newark, DE

Ole Tapas Lounge & Restaurant

4.8
4.8
912 Reviews
$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
  • Great for fine wines
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Ole Tapas Lounge & Restaurant is an authentic tapas restaurant specializing in seasonal tapas, Spanish wine & family style entrees. With a warm atmosphere & upbeat Spanish music, this vibrant restaurant will transport you to Seville, the capital of tapas.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Northwest Spain, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (302) 224-9378
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
  • Catering
    Since Ole Tapas is built on providing authentic Spanish cuisine, we do not limit our meals to just the tapas menu. Ole serves only the best Spanish food, at the best prices possible. Our extensive menu of unique Andalusian fare is able to satisfy the many preferences and dietary considerations of your guests. We provide catering services for groups as small as five and can reasonably accommodate groups of 200+ . As all catering events are fully staffed, we graciously accept the opportunity to serve you, leaving you able to enjoy friends, family, or co workers, stress-free.
  • Neighborhood
    Newark
  • Parking details
    To better accommodate our customers, there is additional parking available behind the building
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 912 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Philadelphia County

    Great for fine wines

  • Delaware

    Best Overall

  • Delaware

    Best Food

  • Delaware

    Best Ambiance

  • Delaware

    Best Value

  • Delaware

    Good for groups

  • Delaware

    Healthy

  • Delaware

    Hot spot

  • Delaware

    Great for fine wines

  • Delaware

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ole Tapas Lounge & Restaurant consistently delights with "amazing food and wine," offering a unique Spanish/Mexican/Ecuadorian culinary experience. Guests rave about the "great atmosphere" and "wonderful staff," alongside standout dishes like lamb chops and pulpo. The ambiance is enhanced with live entertainment and beautiful decorations, making it perfect for special occasions.

912 Reviews
  1. Shannon

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always enjoy dining here. Unfortunately I have new dietary restrictions since last time I was in, so I called ahead of time. They were very kind and assured me that they could accommodate me. When I got there, the server (Annabelle-she was new that night but very impressive) was prepared with options, and we had a wonderful meal. I had been nervous to go back with my new dietary restrictions, but I am so happy to know that I can still go and enjoy a delicious meal and pleasant dining experience.

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  2. Kristie

    Philadelphia

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We came for dinner on a Saturday night for the Saxophone music and dinner. the musician was excellent. It was beautiful background music for our meal. As always, the food is delicious. The selections cover a large variety of food tastes. I especially loved the goat cheese in a homey brandy sauce as an appetizer. The wine selections are always wonderful. Service is the best. one of our favorite restaurants.

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  3. William

    Philadelphia

    36 reviews

    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great decor, friendly service, sprawling drinks menu and well-presented/prepared dishes. We ordered multiple tapas, all delicious - the mussels and shrimp were cooked just right! - and everything was exceedingly tasty. Spicy, yet not pepper-hot. Good pacing on the service, allowing us to enjoy some of one tapas before the next arrived. Nice. Excellent selection of wines (very fairly priced by the bottle, btw); the red sangria (they have another as well) is exceptional. The quiet, mellow jazz from the solo sax player back in the corner was the icing on the cake. We’ll be back for the paella.

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  4. joseph

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    best Spanish/Mexican/Ecuadorian influenced cuisine you will find outside DC. Authentic. This is a wonderful family that does it all with great care. great wine selection as well.

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  5. Ann Marie

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great time trying out various tapas. The lamb was amazing and the best out of all of the tapas we tried.

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  6. Amy

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was good except for 1 jerk waiter (not ours) who said something slick when we were being seated and asked for a booth. He just needed to butt out. Requested a booth when we made reservations and they tried to seat 2 plus sized people at a tiny table. When I asked about a booth, you would have thought I asked for the whole restaurant the way they all acted. They made us go back to the front while 3 people had to discuss the situation. It was literally a situation where we could have waited 5 minutes for a booth, but they didn't even offer that as a solution. After finally being seated at a booth, the staff spent the next 90 min arranging and rearranging the 4 tables and chairs in front of the booth area, disrupting everyone.

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  7. John

    Atlantic City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a really great NYE dinner. Ambience and decorations were outstanding and the service was spot on great. Our courses were great and an outstanding cheesecake to finish off the night! Great value for the money too!! We will definitely be back!

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  8. Chris

    Philadelphia

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Stopped in for late lunch after picking up my kids from the airport and we had a great time. Our server was great in explaining and recommending dishes and the food was fantastic. We’ll return!

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  9. Kenneth

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic dining experience! We will be back! I can’t recommend highly enough!

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  10. Stephanie

    Caribbean

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for Christmas Eve dinner with the family. The restaurant was beautifully decorated, the ambiance was lovely, our server (wish I could remember his name) was attentive and helpful with what and how much to order and the food was excellent! Highly recommend for any special occasion! Already want to go back to try more tapas! Thank you for a wonderful evening!

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FAQs

Ole Tapas Lounge & Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (302) 224-9378.

Ole Tapas Lounge & Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 912 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Ole Tapas Lounge & Restaurant

1126 Capital Trail (kirkwood highway), Newark, DE 19711

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Newark
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Northwest Spain, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    To better accommodate our customers, there is additional parking available behind the building
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (302) 224-9378
  • Catering
    Since Ole Tapas is built on providing authentic Spanish cuisine, we do not limit our meals to just the tapas menu. Ole serves only the best Spanish food, at the best prices possible. Our extensive menu of unique Andalusian fare is able to satisfy the many preferences and dietary considerations of your guests. We provide catering services for groups as small as five and can reasonably accommodate groups of 200+ . As all catering events are fully staffed, we graciously accept the opportunity to serve you, leaving you able to enjoy friends, family, or co workers, stress-free.
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