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Tapas Barcelona, Evanston, IL

Tapas Barcelona

4.6
4.6
692 Reviews
$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates
1615 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

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2 people
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10:00 PM
Booked 23 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
Dine on traditional Spanish cuisine at Tapas Barcelona. Located 1615 Chicago Ave, north suburb of Evanston and just south of Northwestern University, this restaurant offers casual comfort and a friendly setting for dining out. Tapas Barcelona has various dishes on the menu, such as baked snails and pizza topped with spinach and goat cheese. It also serves seafood and vegetarian entrées. Tapas Barcelona has a full bar that offers guests various drinks, including Spanish selections of wine. Its atmosphere is ideal for meeting up with an old friend for lunch or having dinner with the family. This restaurant welcomes reservations and provides take-out services.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Fri–Sun 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (847) 866-9900
  • Website
    http://www.tapasbarcelona.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct

Menu

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What 692 people are saying

Tapas Barcelona 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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Tapas / Small Plates

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Tapas Barcelona in Evanston consistently delights with its "delicious" food and warm "ambiance." Guests appreciate the variety of "gluten-free options" and the "exceptional service." Popular dishes like "tortilla española" and "bacon-wrapped dates" are crowd favorites. Though occasionally noisy, this welcoming spot offers a truly "authentic" tapas experience.
692 Reviews

  1. Janice

    Chicago8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing, friendly service. The grilled octopus and tenderloin dishes were outstanding. The dessert was delicious.

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  2. David VIP

    Chicago30 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Gazpacho soup was a strange consume with a lot of pepper. Just unusual. A lot of flavor but not what I was expecting. Crab salad in artichoke special very good.

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  3. martin VIP

    Chicago35 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed the food and the service was very attentive. However, we had no idea that the kitchen was closed from 2:30 to 5 when we made our 2 PM reservation. We had to rush our order and food came out rather quickly, which is not the ideal way to eat tapas food. It would have been nice if Open Table noted that the kitchen would close 30 minutes after we arrived. We could have made an earlier reservation so we could enjoy our meal at a more leisurely pace. While the food and service were very good, we did not enjoy the rush to order that we faced.

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  4. Bill

    Chicago24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Barcelona Tapas is always a pecial treat. Highly recommended.

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  5. Ajay VIP

    Chicago49 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    While the food was excellent, we were extremely disappointed with the service. Took 15 minutes for the waiter to come to our table - then because of the “noise levels”, he missed pieces of our order. He also seemed quite uninterested and distracted. Not going back.

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  6. Katie VIP

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing as always! 25 years of going here and it never disappoints! Love the food (esp the Gambas, tortilla, pollo Al whisky!) and service was exceptional. Love this place! Gracias!

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  7. Lilli VIP

    Chicago4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is always delicious! And I love that they have so many gluten-free options. It is one of my favorite places in Evanston.

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  8. CAROLYN

    Chicago14 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 14, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I don’t know why this place was so crowded. We tried quite a few dishes and nothing rose above mediocre.

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  9. Kelsey

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place was an absolute delight! The decor and atmosphere were lovely, the service was amazing, and we ordered was delicious! We ordered 4 plates to share, had a couple of glasses of wine each, and dessert. We left full and happy for just over $100! Don't skip the roasted pear for dessert, it was divine!

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  10. Olivia

    Chicago8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was really delicious. We had the croquettes, garlic prawns and grilled octopus for appetizers. Seafood paella for dinner and flan for dessert. Grilled octopus was even better than on our recent trip to Seville, Spain. Absolutely loved the meal. Staff were very friendly and attentive. We will be back❤️
    Tapas BarcelonaResponded on April 11, 2025
    ''Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled you enjoyed the food - especially the grilled octopus - and that our team made you feel welcome. It means a lot to us that you'd compare us so favorably to your trip to Seville. We look forward to having you back soon!'

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FAQs

Tapas Barcelona offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Tapas Barcelona also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 866-9900.

Tapas Barcelona is rated 4.6 stars by 692 OpenTable diners.

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

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  2. United States
  3. Chicago / Illinois
  4. North Suburbs
  5. Evanston

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Booked 23 times today
Google Map for Tapas Barcelona

1615 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Evanston
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Fri–Sun 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
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