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El Bar de Tapas, Stevenage, Hertfordshire

El Bar de Tapas

4.8 (1689)
£25 and under
Spanish
5A Middle Row, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 3AN

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 18 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
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.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Stevenage
  • Parking details
    There is 3 hour free parking through the high street up to 6:30pm at which point all restrictions finish.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,689 people are saying

El Bar de Tapas 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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Hertfordshire

    Best Overall

  • Hertfordshire

    Best Food

  • Hertfordshire

    Best Service

  • Hertfordshire

    Best Ambiance

  • Hertfordshire

    Best Value

  • Hertfordshire

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Hertfordshire

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Hertfordshire

    Neighborhood gem

  • Hertfordshire

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Bar de Tapas offers a delightful Spanish dining experience with "fantastic food" and "wonderful cocktails." The "friendly and attentive staff" enhance the vibrant atmosphere. Patrons rave about the "best tapas outside of Spain," and the "authentic flavors" make it a local favorite. Ideal for a "lovely evening" or family outing.
1,689 Reviews
  1. Adam

    Hertfordshire10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Easy to book. Great service. Food was very good. Will come again.

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  2. Debra

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really lovely meal. Food really tasty. G&T fabulous. Really good value and service

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  3. Mel

    Hertfordshire1 review

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As ever the staff are lovely, helpful, genuinely nice. The atmosphere is lovely and the drinks are always good. On this occasion though the food was not nearly as good as it used to be. Nothing was particularly hot, there seemed to be a lot of watery food- almost like it had been frozen previously. Also it was all bought out so quickly we were in and out in 45 minutes. We like tapas because the food comes out intermittently and you have time to savour it. This just felt rushed 😕

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  4. Suek

    Czechia4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were seated promptly, The menu's were already on the table. Our order arrived speedily as too the drinks. The food was tasty with good sized portions. The restaurant was very noisy, had the music not have been so loud the customers would have had no need to shout.

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  5. Sally

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always fantastic food, wonderful cocktails and service is great Highly recommend

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  6. Nigel

    Hertfordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food. Service was superb. Luvvly setting . Marked down a little on price as I am unsure of what normal costs are in this area

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  7. John

    Derbyshire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We cannot recommend El bar de Tapas enough. We have eaten there many times and have never been disappointed. The food is excellent and freshly cooked, the service is exceptional, with staff who are attentive and happy to help. Try the aubergines, just amazing.

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  8. Julia VIP

    Jersey12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We are never disappointed with this taste of Spain on our doorstep. The delights to entice us on this visit included humus with beetroot (just devine) and the tiger prawns which I have to admit I had to fight my hubby for they were so good. The sun is shining and this family run restaurant can not fail to whisk you away to far flung places.

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  9. Nicholas

    Yorkshire8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best tapas outside of Spain Will definitely visit again

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  10. Stacy

    Hertfordshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    El Tapas is a lovely little gem with a lovely atmosphere and great food!

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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 1689 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
11:30 PM
Booked 18 times today
Google Map for El Bar de Tapas

5A Middle Row, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 3AN

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Stevenage
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is 3 hour free parking through the high street up to 6:30pm at which point all restrictions finish.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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