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Welcome to El Bar de Tapas! We are a family run business in the heart of the historic Stevenage High Street; creating fantastic food by combining the finest imported products with sustainably sourced local produce.
El Bar de Tapas's menu was last updated on 4/17/2025.
Featured Items
Aceitunas Marinades£2.95
Mixed large and small manzanilla olives with caper berries and our house marinade of chilli, garlic and rosemary
Pan y Alioli£2.75
A basket of freshly baked, sliced ciabatta bread with our housemade aioli
Carne / Meat
Plato de Jamon£4.75
Hand carved Iberican ham freshly sliced today, served with traditional picos bread sticks
Carrilleras£6.75
A restaurant favourite! Our secret recipe of slow roasted pork cheeks and onions in our Espeto verdejo white wine, seasoned to perfection
Croquetas de Jamon Ibérico£4.50
Traditional breaded croquettes filled with iberico ham
Chorizo al Vino Tinto£5.75
Sliced chorizo from Asturias fried in our Espeto tempranillo red wine
Pollo a la Miel£5.95
San miguel battered chicken strips, with our housemade honey mustard glaze
Albondigas con Tomate£5.75
Freshly made pork meatballs with our housemade tomato sauce
Carne Mechada£6.75
Spanish style beef brisket, braised pulled beef in a thick sherry and tomato sauce
Plato de Ibericos£12.95
A selection of premium Spanish meats with Iberican ham, Salchichón, Lomo, Morcilla served with complimenting condiments
Costilla de Dinosaurio£12.95
18oz beef rib, seasoned, slow cooked & topped with a sweet honey glaze (Could be prehistoric)
Pescado / Fish
Calamares£6.50
Sustainably sourced Atlantic squid rings, battered with traditional Harina flour. Served with our housemade alioli and lemon
Croquetas de Bacalao£4.50
Traditional breaded croquettes filled with a delicious cod filling
Pescaditos Fritos£6.50
Fried whitebait, served with our homemade tartare sauce
Cocktail de Mariscos£5.75
A seafood cocktail of mussels, prawn, squid, octopus and cuttlefish. Cooked with lemon & herbs, on a bed of seasonal mixed leaf salad served cold
Boquerones en Vinagre£5.00
Anchovies marinated in vinegar, with manzanilla olives
Gambas al Ajillo£6.50
Sustainably sourced North Atlantic prawns, fried in Arbequina extra virgin olive oil, white wine, fresh red chilli and garlic
Vegetales / Vegetables
Tortilla Española£4.75
A traditional Spanish omelette with potatoes, onions and eggs. Served with homemade alioli
Berenjenas Fritas£5.95
Sliced aubergine in a light oak milk batter with pomegranate & balsamic glaze
Pimientos del Piquillo£2.75
Chilled roasted peppers with a vibrant red colour ana sweet taste
Setas al Ajillo£5.95
Handpicked wild mushrooms sautéed in garlic and chilli
Patatas Bravas / Mixtas£4.50
Fried potatoes topped with our home-made bravas sauce Or with our homemade bravas sauce and alioli
Pan con Tomate£3.95
Two slices of toasted Ciabatta drizzled with olive oil and served with freshly blended seasoned tomatoes
Ensalada de Tomate£5.00
Salad of mixed Spanish & cherry tomatoes with red onion on a bed of mixed leaf salad
Halloumi Frito£6.75
Halloumi fries, perfectly seasoned and served with our homemade red pepper salsa and alioli
Trio of Hummus£6.80
Peppery rocket, mint and spinach - sweet star anise, carrot and ginger - roasted piquillo pepper and a balsamic reduction. Served with toasted garlic flatbreads
Pimientos de Padron£5.50
Galician green peppers, fried and seasoned with Maldon sea salt
Plato de Manchego£5.95
6 Slices of Manchego, Ciabatta, apple and grapes
Paella
Traditional Spanish Paella large enough for two people, Please allow for 20 minutes cooking time. All of our paellas are made using Santo Tomas Valencian rice and are suitable for a gluten-free diet
Carne (Meat)£24.00
Pork, chicken and beef
Mariscos (Fish)£24.00
Mussels, calamari prawns and octopus
Vegetales£20.00
Peppers, courgettes, onions and garden peas
Mixta£28.00
A mixture of meat, fish & vegetables
Postres / Desserts
Churros con Chocolate£4.00
Delicious hot churros with a pot of traditional Valor chocolate sauce (contains milk)
Crema Catalana£4.50
Traditional housemade set cream, flavoured with orange, cinnamon and lemon finished with a caramel crisp top
Pera al Vino Tinto£5.50
A pear poached with red wine & spices, served with Fabio's salted caramel ice cream
Tarta Santiago£4.00
A slice of our homemade traditional spanish almond cake
Hecho en Casa
Check the specials boards for our homemade bakes
What 1,680 people are saying
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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
4.8Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.7Value
Noise • Energetic
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Hertfordshire
Best Overall
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Best Food
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Best Service
Hertfordshire
Best Ambiance
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Best Value
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Gluten-free-friendly
Hertfordshire
Great for creative cocktails
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Neighborhood gem
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Review summary
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El Bar de Tapas offers an authentic Spanish dining experience in Hertfordshire with "great service" and "amazing food." Guests love the "varied menu" and "lovely atmosphere." The tapas are "delicious" with "generous portions," and the staff is "exceptionally friendly." The restaurant is a "favorite spot" for locals and highly recommended.
1,680 Reviews
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Stacy
Hertfordshire2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
El Tapas is a lovely little gem with a lovely atmosphere and great food!
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Teri
Hertfordshire1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Went for the first time over the weekend with family. Staff were friendly and more than willing to answer our questions. Food was incredible. 100% will be returning
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John
London5 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Delicious food served by knowledgeable and attentive staff.
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Thomas
Hertfordshire2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 30, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
As always a successful evening with my family. Authentic spanish food well cooked and presented. Excellent service. What more can I say
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Melanie
Hertfordshire10 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 30, 2025
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 3
Ambience 5
Really liked this local restaurant, it had more than the usual repetitive tapas dishes you get in most such places. nice drinks, buzzy vibe. The service was very friendly but a little hit and miss at times. Meatballs and churros particularly good.
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Julia VIP
Jersey11 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 27, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
This is by far a favourite place for us to eat. It caters for all tastes and the food is always fantastic. Lots to choose from in a relaxed and not rushed environment. Oh and special mention on the cocktails which are expertly made by their very own mixologist Carlos.
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Ruby
Hertfordshire1 review
5.0
Dined on April 27, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Lovely food , great service , waitresses very polite and helpful
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Peter
London6 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 25, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
Great food, great service, great prices. Highly recommend
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Zoe VIP
Hertfordshire25 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 25, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Fabulous food, fantastic service and amazing value for money
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Carolina
Hertfordshire4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 22, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
The service and food always outstanding, best tapas in Herts.
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FAQs
El Bar de Tapas offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01438 721010.
El Bar de Tapas is rated 4.8 stars by 1680 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.