The food here is very good. Went with a large crowd and the service was attentive and helpful. It's definitely a nice place and worth a try. It's a lively atmosphere which was good for us. We got pretty loud with no complaints. read more

This restaurant is now closed... It was good years ago the last five or six years it's wet way downhill. I think that's the reason they closed down that and their sister restaurant El barrio both closed not what they used to be. Hopefully something good comes in. read more

This was an underwhelming visit. I had dinner here with a friend. When we first arrived, we were over attended to while we decided from the many delicious looking options on their menu. We ordered drinks and a chips and guac to munch on while we decided on dinner. The drinks were tasty, though strong! The chips and guac were disappointingly bland and under seasoned. Everything else was delicious. I got the paquetitos de tinga (the best thing I ate by far!) and the croquetas de bacalo. My friend loved her vegetarian tacos - described them as flavorful and tasty with the perfect amount of spice. The reason for the 3 stars is that after we finished dinner, we were offered a dessert menu and said yes, but waited a long time and didn't get it! Then it took ages just to flag the wait staff down to pay our check! I have to say with so many other quality options in the area, I probably won't return. read more

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The dishes always arrive hot and fresh at the table. This place has found its place in our community. We received consistently good attention. Great appearance, though the salt level was disappointing. Tasty meals and attentive staff. Will be back! read more

The food is exquisite been coming here for a long time. The wine is excellent choices by Juan. The artichokes and champignons are exquisite as appetizers. The lamb chops are Devine with the gratin potatoes. Never had a bad meal here ever. The service is outstanding. The ambiance is fabulous. The owner is a gem and always kind. read more

Delightful small plates of delicious artisan Spanish specialties. Want to return to try more of the menu. Comfortably decorated and such nice staff. Close by the train station of Milford. read more

Went here with 5people. We shared tapas and each got an entree. The food was excellent! Service was prompt and owners were very friendly. Highly recommend! read more

Food is excellent, filled with subtle flavors to surprise and delight the palate. Service is also top rated and the owner David is solicitous and funny. Ambiance makes you think you are in France or Barcelona. Truly magnífico! read more

The place is hidden and somewhat hard to find but the food was delicious and came out a la carte style. The service was excellent and the ambiance of the place is very nice. I plan to revisit and would recommend it read more

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Milford Center has its fair share of good restaurants but Bistro Basque takes the silver medal for great hospitality, ambiance, creative tapas & interesting specials. It's not quite like being in a popular Madrid wine bar but it's close enough ( alas, no grilled fresh sardines ). The owner is often present & cheerfully visits tables to inquire on his patrons satisfaction even when it's slamming busy. Patio service is open in fair weather & while it can get a little cramped in there on busy nights, it's still a pleasant & cool space that's out of the hot sun. Most recently our table shared garlic shrimp & a sublime artichoke small plate. They ran out of the skate special the evening we dined so we enjoyed the mahi-mahi instead. Reservations advised for Friday & Saturday evening. read more

Great place. The ambience is relax and private. The service is nothing but excellent!!!And the food experience that we had was superb. Every single dish that we ordered were amazingly delicious!!! read more

I attended a medical dinner here, so the menu was a little of everything. It was wonderful. We did not get to order, dishes were simply brought out to us. The seafood was fresh and wonderful. The chicken was moist and well-seasoned. The beef was savory. The flavors were incredible. All the tapas that came out were amazing. I wish I had names, but please trust, it was really a delightful meal. read more

From the food to the staff, overall a great experience, will highly recommend. Definitely a gem in downtown Milford

Let me start by saying that this is my Mom's favorite restaurant. We started with my Mom ordering the Butternut Squash soup. I am not a fan of Butternut Squash soup but I did taste it and it was delicious. I had the Escargot in an amazing garlic butter wine sauce. For the main course, My Mom has the seafood stew and I had a dish that had skirt steak, chicken and chorizo sausage over vegetables topped with two fried eggs. We finished the meal with a apple caramel crepe and probably the best coffee I have ever had. It is a rare occurrence when I go to a restaurant and really like and enjoy every dish but Bistro Basque blew me away. Everything was cooked to perfection and can't wait to go back and explore the rest of their menu. The service was as good as our meal. If you have not had the pleasure to dine here you have to go. I promise you will not be disappointed. read more

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Wednesday night and the place has plenty of seating. Service is attentive, professional, and excellent. The food is outstanding! We had tapas and shrimp bisque. Appropriately spiced, extremely flavorful. Ask Juan to recommend a Tempranillo wine and you will NOT be disappointed. read more

So happy with the previous dinner, we decided to bring other friends to share this little pleasure. Being out of my preferred wine, David made the suggestion to taste his Ribera del duero. He made me change my mind on these wines, enjoying an amazing pairing with the special of the day, the remarkable Osso Bucco. My wife stayed on her preferred delicacy from Bistro Basque, the Foie Gras. Not many chefs in the area master the art of preparing hot foie gras: it is absolutely worth the drive if you're not local. Will be back next month, waiting for another surprise. read more

Enjoyed dinner and cocktails here on a Friday evening. It was very busy so we waited for a table quite a while. Filled the time with cocktails from the bar and were fortunate to defund a table to stand by until the server took us to ours out back. The ambience is casual to nice with a quaint Euro feel. Our waitstaff were very attentive and kind and kept up with the beverages while we waited for our food. We enjoyed the scallops, portobello and a few appetizers. I would check if they take reservations and plan but definitely go have a meal, it's really good. read more

Bistro Basque - Great cocktail list! - Spanish Near Me - Milford, Connecticut

W. O. W. What a fabulous find! Nestled in the heart of milford. Best restaurant /experience /service in all of CT hands down. Such a whimsical restaurant with beautiful and intimate decor. Do try the garlic shrimp Do try the seafood paella Do try the sautéed mushrooms Do try the house wins. I had the red and it was fabulous. We were a total of four guests and everyone had a wonderful time. Will be back soon! read more

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If ambiance would win accolades this place would have it In aces. The food is stellar and the service pretty good. A nice spot to stop by if you want some Castilian food. It gets busy at certain times so a reservation is merited. read more

Much better than I expected; the food tasted as if flown in from Spain. Costilla was very tender and veggies were perfect, and the potato chips were house made and crispy. Foie gras was delicious; served over peaches with balsamic. All the staff members were genuinely friendly and knowledgeable. I paid the $25 corkage (for my 1996 Pomerol) without hesitation, but next time I'll try their wines from Rias Baixas & Priorat, and their Sangria too. read more

I love this place! Relaxed cozy atmosphere with true authentic Spanish dishes. Love the Cazuela and the Paella. Both are amazing and cooked perfectly every time. read more

Solid food, great service, lousy parking but a nice walk. Noisy but cozy atmosphere. This is a great place if you're in downtown milford and want some unique dishes and great fresh ingredients. Try it! read more

This is probably my favorite restaurant in Milford. When the weather allows, sitting in the ivy covered brick walled garden out back is a true pleasure. The interior is full on old world charm in the best of ways. The food is truly excellent. There is always something for everyone on their menu. We always stick to the beautiful array of shared tapas. My personal favorite dish hands down from the tapas menu is Gratin de chou-fleur (Cauliflower gratin wrapped with serrano ham). Their Piquillos rellenos con ensalada mixta de Txanguro (Piquillo peppers stuffed with iberian style crab meat salad) is also darned delicious. The drinks are also well made. You simply cannot go wrong here. read more

For me this is the best tapas place in Connecticut. Pulpo, when they have it, is the best I've ever tried outside Spain.

The tapas...well, like most tapas, it's not much of a value. However, the entrees might surprise you on that front... I had the squid tapas and it was okay. The sauce wasn't really that notable (it was kinda spicy, I suppose?) but at least the squid wasn't overcooked. My scallops entrees was very good. The scallops were cooked well. The dish had a hearty touch to it with the mashed potatoes and spinach. The service was excellent, as the waiter paitently explained all the dishes. He checked up on us often. The food kinda came out slowly initally with the tapas, but it picked up when we got to the entrees. The restaurant's decor is warm, but with little lighting. So yeah, it's a good date place. read more

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Always an enjoyable experience. Unique and creative menu, good sangria and excellent service. I have been here several times and never disappointed. read more

My friend and I found this place when patio dining was all that there was. We have gone back time and time again and we are NEVER disappointed. When you sit in the back on the patio with it's odd seating, you feel like you stepped onto another continent. The food is amazing and the ambiance is well... old world. The maitre'd will joke with you -- "you want a table? for both of you? together? you would like to talk? to each other? let me see what I can do..." read more

From the first moment we went in the friendly staff and delicious smell took us home. We are from Spain and totally recommend this place. The owner is a rockstar basque guy that will serve you the best spanish dishes of the area. Try the squid and the paella. Can't wait to sit on their cute patio again! Maravilloso!! read more

Nice night here with a friend. We ordered 4 appetizers and I had champagne, he had wine. Very quaint place to meet. Warm and cozy..sevice was fabulous, 5 star! Wish there was easier access to parking...but thats downtown Milford dining with some restaurants. This place is a must go! We had a wonderful evening! read more

The food is always amazing. Drive slow through Milford Center or you will miss it. The menu is small but the food packs a power punch of flavor. read more

Talk about not feeling the love. We were in town for the Milford Oyster Fest. last year we discovered this wonderful little place and brought friends along with us to enjoy the little patio they have in back. So we walk in and start walking to the back, which was what we did last year, and a gentlemen "yells" at my wife can I help you. After she explained we wanted to have a drink in the back - he asked if we had dinner reservations - if we had them, for that early, we would have said so - no? He promptly told us they had a full house for diner reservation, which I am sure was true for later - did it ever cross their minds that we could have been asked "nicely" could we be out by 6ish. We would have been very open to that. Instead, we walked outside, apologized to our friends about the rude behavior, it was rude - even the guests at the bar turned around. Irony - they saw the very nice handwritten sign that they had a nice covered patio in back...then we left. And we will not be back. read more

My wife and I went here for date night last Saturday evening. The service was beyond wonderful and we felt at home. I can say this establishment was worth every penny. We had such a great time that I can honestly say it was one of our best date night in a very long time. I personally had the paella and my wife had the sword fish. I thought my dish was up to par with the other paella dishes I had in the past six months. My wife was thought the sword fish was a little chewy but the dish as a whole was good. I on the other hand thought the sword fish was still awesome. I give this restaurant two thumbs up and we will be going back as many times as my wallet allows!!!! read more

Awesomeness very good food love the atmosphere and service, delicious food Lamb is sooo good read more

Best of everything! Personal service, original and delicious food and perfect lighting!

This place is one of my favorites ever! Food is delish and the atmosphere is devine...can be a little tight space wise but still worth the trip ....every time we come to visit Milford it's a must stop for dinner .... read more

After my wife had driven by this restaurant several times, we decided we had to try it out, considering how much we enjoyed the food in San Sebastián in the Basque region a few years back. By luck, our waiter was from that area and we had a wonderful time chatting with him throughout the evening. The drinks to start were very good and all the food was delicious. Hoping to come back and try the other side of the house, el barrio, next time. read more

DELICIOUS. We went here this past weekend with my family - my parents are repeat customers and have gotten to know the owner - and were not disappointed. This restaurant is good for a fun night out with friends (not too large, as it's a small place) or a romantic dinner for two. It's quite dark, but they give you little reading lights to read the menu, which was so fun! They have a beautiful, enclosed/heated patio that is so quaint. Since Basque is an area between France & Spain, it's a mix of the 2 cuisines, which was a really neat change of pace. We started off with a few tapas - I got the sausage (the sausage was tasty but the best part was the apples & the AMAZING sauce!) and tried my mom's artichoke appetizers, which was also amazing. For my meal, I got the Filet Mignon and my husband got the Skirt Steak. I preferred my cut of meat (he preferred his) but I liked his sides better (he got au gratin potatoes vs. my mashed and a ratatouille instead of cut-up veggies). The red sangria was too dry for my taste but the white was perfect! And the bread was soo good - hard & crispy on the outside, warm & chewy on the inside. All-in-all, this was one great meal: great service, great food, great ambiance. And it seemed reasonably priced. read more

I'm always impressed by the amazing service offered by bistro Basque/ el barrio. Went there tonight to enjoy one of the few places that offers happy hour during COVID-19. I quickly learned that we would be seated in el barrio and that the menus were a mix of the best from both bistro basqie and el barrio. Thankfully they had the tapas that I was craving. I enjoyed the cauliflower Au gratin and the garlic shrimp, we also had the tinga and the croquettes. Everything was very good. My boyfriend did say that the beer was a little on the warmer side, granted we are in a heatwave. I will re-emphasize that the service was top-notch. I always enjoy coming to this place and enjoy the wonderful flavors that both restaurants offer. read more

I loved this place. Not only was the food great but the ambiance was wonderful! I ate in the outdoor garden patio in the back and it was delightfully cute and serene. I ended up getting the seafood paella which had good flavors but I didn't like how there was such a lack of shrimp and the shrimp was over cooked. Otherwise, the service was nice and the other food was great. I would definitely eat here again. (Also, the food is like a French/Spanish fusion. I was slow on the uptake w/ that one.. I should have known just by knowing the name of the restaurant!) read more

Trendy Spanish-Style Bistro! I really enjoy it. The atmosphere is great, authentic Spanish bistro feel from the decor to the music, to the tapas! The small plates are great. Steamed Mussels and the paella and great choices. Seafood/lobster risotto and braised short rib were also done to perfection for entrees. We will definitely be back to try more options. read more

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