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El Bar de Tapas, Stevenage, Hertfordshire

El Bar de Tapas

4.9
4.9
1609 Reviews
£25 and under
Spanish

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
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.

Order delivery or takeout

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
    01438 721010
  • 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 1,609 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Hertfordshire

    Best Overall

  • Hertfordshire

    Best Food

  • Hertfordshire

    Best Service

  • Hertfordshire

    Best Ambiance

  • Hertfordshire

    Best Value

  • Hertfordshire

    Good for groups

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Bar de Tapas offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food" and "friendly, welcoming staff." Guests appreciate the authentic Spanish atmosphere and variety of tapas options, including vegan-friendly dishes. Regulars praise the "exceptional service" and delightful ambiance, making it a perfect spot for celebrations and casual meals alike.

1,609 Reviews
  1. Anne-Lise

    Hertfordshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place with an authentic feel. Decor was super, food was excellent, staff were really friendly, music was awesome. Had a great evening. Will go again.
    El Bar de TapasResponded 2 days ago
    Thanks so much for your feedback Anne-Lise! It makes our day hearing about how much our customers love tapas and the great service you’ve received from our team. We have passed on your review to our team and look forward to seeing you soon again. Muchas Gracias Carlos General Manager

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  2. Craig

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Garlic prawns- didn’t taste of garlic Meat paella- no seasoning and tasted nothing like a paella should! Bland as! Patatas bravas average at best - far from authentic!! Should be smaller pieces of potato not large chunks! Would not return.
    El Bar de TapasResponded 3 days ago
    Hi Craig, We are so sorry that your experience did not match your expectations today. Customer satisfaction is very important to us, thank you we really do appreciate your feedback. We always try to do our best in every dish we make. I was glad to see that the staff provided great service. If you were disappointed with your food our waiter would’ve been happy to hear your opinion about this and she would have been delighted to make your experience better. If you decide to come back please contact me. Thank you again for this feedback Carlos General Manager

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  3. Laura

    Hertfordshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and food was fantastic will definitely be returning!!
    El Bar de TapasResponded 2 days ago
    Hola Laura, we really appreciate you taking the time to leave us your 5-star review. It means a lot to the whole team, and we’d love to have you back very soon.

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  4. Viv

    Hertfordshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely evening catching up over good food and delicious cocktails. Every dish we had we loved, especially the beetroot and sweet potato dish. The paella was huge, it says feeds 2 but between the 4 of us it was plenty, even without tapas dishes! We had one of the specials, the vegetarian special was great but the chicken one not so much, the flavour was good but the breast it was really dry. The service was great and really understanding when we said about the chicken special. We will definitely go back again, but won't order that particular dish if it makes it to the regular menu.

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  5. Danielle

    Hertfordshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional as always! And very accommodating with my friends birthday

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  6. Jeff

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing staff and the best food & wine. All served with a smile. My wife’s Birthday celebration was just brilliant and our host was lovely and super friendly. We will definitely re-visit.

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  7. Massimo

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience with amazing food, place to be back

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  8. Lindsey

    London

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love having lunch here. Staff are lovely and food always hits the spot.

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  9. Peter

    Hertfordshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and quick helpfully service. It felt like an authentic Spanish experience. Will certainly be back.

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  10. Sarah

    Hertfordshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never had a bad dining experience here. Great restaurant, amazing food, wonderful staff. My absolute favourite restaurant.

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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 4.9 stars by 1609 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 14 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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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