Bulerias Tapas Bar

Great vibes Cool interior and staff was so kind…read moreGreat place to come and share a bunch of small dishes Free birthday treat! Must order: white sangria and iberico croquettas

I came from Southern CA last weekend to host a private 70th birthday party (for myself!) with 20…read morefriends from near and far. Picked Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba because it was my old haunt some 30 years ago! It's still wonderful! Maybe more so. Food, staff and ambiance (of the intimate Toledo Room) were outstanding. My guests loved everything! Especially the sangria, the gazpacho shooters, bacon wrapped dates, filet skewers with horseradish, shrimp. It was a wonderful experience and a fun, fun night. Special thanks to event manager Emily who did great helping me plan from way across the country.

2.7 mi•Fulton Market, West Loop, Near West Side

Tapas for dinner.

Butternut squash soup, Spanish Meatballs "Al Jerez", Deviled Egg with Crispy Serrano Ham

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It looks like a mini corn dog

Boqueria Fulton Market

4.1(534 reviews)

Outdoor seating

Private events

Boqueria was our next stop and the perfect place to meet up with some old friends while we were in…read moreChicago. Such a neat restaurant with a great atmosphere, and the service was excellent. At this point in our food tour we had already eaten A LOT, so we gave our server the assignment: pick two of your favorite dishes for us. He absolutely nailed it. He brought us the Patatas Bravas and Pintxos Morunos -- marinated lamb with pickled shallots and salsa verde -- and both HIT.

This is a beautiful restaurant and the staff was kind and helpful. We came on a Friday at 5:30pm…read moreand we seated right away for our reservation. The server kindly let us know about the happy hour specials and we ordered some items and mostly enjoyed them. The sliders were good, the patatas bravas I enjoyed, but have better, the croquettes with ham were not enjoyable, too creamy and not much flavor. We then ordered the gambas de ajillo, the bacon wrapped dates and the meatballs. The gambas were delish, just needs more bread. The server brought us some which was really nice. The dates were just too sweet, but we enjoyed the meatballs with goat cheese. Overall, this was a nice place but the food was hit or miss.

5.3 mi•Andersonville, Edgewater

Open Kitchen

Shishito Margarita

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Escalivada

Little Madrid Tapas Cafe

4.1(197 reviews)

Joaquin was the best! Food was great. Desert was delicious. Very intimate setting. My fav were the…read morecroquetas and the pulpo à la plancha. Surprise drink was awesome! I would recommend Little Madrid. Service was amazing.

Very fast and the food was delish. The crust on the eggplant was my favorite part. Nice mix of…read morehearty option which is so important if you're going to fill up on shared plates.

Euro Bacon

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Paella Negra

The Purple Pig

4.3(9.1k reviews)

3.6 mi•Near North Side

I really enjoyed my visit. The ambiance was good. And the food along with the service was great…read more Please note that they specialize in small plates. So the prices you pay isn't designed to have piles of food hanging off the plate. It's not that type of establishment before you rate it negatively. You should know that beforehand. The Half Duck was to die for. And I don't even eat duck like that. I'd recommend & will certainly go back.

This was a very mixed experience, which surprised me given the overwhelmingly positive reviews that…read morebrought us here. To start, the hostess was rude. It took her a while to acknowledge me standing there, and when she finally asked how she could help, I mentioned I had a reservation and began giving my name. She cut me off with, 'Please wait, I'm very busy.' After another five minutes, she finally took my name and asked my family and me to step fully outside, saying someone would come get us. We were finally seated fifteen minutes later--only after watching another party of three walk in without a reservation and get seated immediately. The appetizers and entrees were good, and our waiter was attentive, even apologizing for the rough start at the host stand. Things seemed to be turning around until we tried to order dessert. Despite being more than forty minutes from closing, our waiter returned to tell us, 'The chef refuses to make any more desserts.' This was that rare restaurant visit where the food itself was solid, but we won't be back. The service made it abundantly clear that our presence was an inconvenience.

The kitchen

Chicago style hot dog

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Lil Ba-Ba-Reeba!

4.4(345 reviews)

3.3 mi•Near North Side

Came for happy hour with a group of people and it was the perfect place for it. They have three…read moresangrias on happy hour (red, white, cava) which are $5 a glass and I definitely recommend getting one! They also have other beverages on the happy hour menu if that's not your thing. I loved the options for food on the happy hour menu, they have your classic tapas including the patatas bravas which were perfection. You can also order singular deviled eggs, chorizo wrapped dates, and sliders which I think is such a great option and something I don't see many places doing. There is a large amount of space inside the restaurant and outside on their patio. The decor is fun and interesting and our server (despite bartending at the same time) was so great the entire night. Definitely recommend stopping by for happy hour or otherwise!

Great cocktails, tapas, and service. We came here for our anniversary dinner with our kids. We've…read morebeen to Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba before, and this is very similar, just smaller. Same great menu. We ordered a bunch of tapas and everything was great. The only issue was water dripping from the ceiling onto our table. We told the staff and they moved us, but it was still dripping and ended up on my husband's shoulder. There was also a group next to us getting dripped on too. It definitely put a little damper on the night since we were worried it would drip onto our food or drinks. The restaurant was very nice about it and comped the three desserts we ordered. The Basque cheesecake is my favorite! Cute spot with good food so would come back again.

Interior

Tortilla Española (Made-to-Order)

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Mango sangria

Pequeno Mercat

3.8(1.6k reviews)

4.2 mi•South Loop

Attentive service…read more Fresh seafood, delicious tapas, and quality steak. The shrimps and octopus were so tender. We were seated by the window so could also watch the fireworks from Grant Park. A perfect meal!

My wife and I came here last Sunday with another couple for dinner. It was our first time here…read more Most of our party hadn't experienced a tapas style restaurant. Our waiter Antonio was fantastic in recommending various shared dishes from the menu he thought we would enjoy. He nailed it. From the bacon wrapped dates to the skewers, everything was fantastic. We were a bit rushed because we had to catch a show after our dinner, but all of us wish we would have had more time to explore the menus. We will absolutely be back when we're in the area again. Both the food and service were great and highly recommend you give this place a try.

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Emilio's Tapas

4.4(677 reviews)

10.5 mi

The food is amazing I love coming here for a cute date! The tapas are amazing the ambiance is very…read morecute! The staff is amazing quick service the bar menu is great! Highly recomend for a group date or a personal one on one date!

The food was so good I didn't even have time to take my pictures. Every single item was my favorite…read moreuntil I got to the next. Not a single thing was something I wouldn't eat again. My family and I were very well fed. Our server was so consistent and our drinks never went below 1/4 of the way empty. Very personal and family oriented. When we walked in the atmosphere was just welcoming and beautiful. This will be a tradition everytime we come

3.0 mi•River North, Near North Side

Dining room

Paella Campesina

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Avocado stuffed with Spanish potato salad

Asador Bastian

4.0(184 reviews)

•$$$$

This amazing restaurant is tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Chicago. As soon as you step…read moreinside this charming townhouse, it feels like you've wandered into a beautifully preserved piece of history from the 1930s. It's super modern with a romantic touch. But the food is what really makes everyone stop and take notice. They offer incredible cuts of steak, perfectly cooked to your taste. Plus, they have a fantastic seafood selection. We tried the King crab risotto, and it was absolutely phenomenal. Cheers

This is one of the topped ranked steakhouses in the world for good reason! It starts with…read moreoutstanding service. André made sure we had a delightful experience from the time we sat down until the time we left. The sommelier helped us pick the perfect Spanish wine to go with our meal. The food is remarkable! We started with Jamon Iberica which was as good or better than any we've eaten in Spain. The steak options were amazing. We opted for the Holstein cut, which was a well-marbled, bone in strip. Delicious! We also had the bone marrow potato purée which was the perfect accompaniment. The setting is quite charming. It's a welcoming environment for a date night or a special celebration, which is what most tables on our night were doing. Chicago has many great steak options, but if you can get a table here, do it!!

Raspberry mil hojas

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Today's seafood offerings

Tapas Valencia

4.0(783 reviews)

4.7 mi•Near Southside

Stopped in for dinner before a show at the Chicago Theater and highly enjoyed it. Service was…read moreprompt and our server Arianna rounded on our table often. She kept the drinks refilled quickly and had great special recommendations. We had a couple of the daily specials which were amazing. My favorite was the Piñones con Mariscos - the octopus, scallops and shrimp were so flavorful! Our favs were the tostada con Pato (duck), Queso de Cabra, and Pipirrana de Buey. The steak melted in your mouth and the duck was smokey and the confit was creamy and delicious. I was surprised by the boar sausage with sweet potato puree (Salchicha de Jabali) but in a really great way. The texture was good and the combination of sweet and savory was excellent. The inside had great low lighting and a chill vibe. The bathrooms were very clean which was also very nice to see (they had mouth wash in there too)! The complimentary valet was so efficient we had just made it towards the door and already saw our car pulling up - before we even asked for them to bring it. I was honestly really impressed haha Would definitely recommend this location along with any/all of these dishes.

The food here is absolutely delicious! I was impressed with the Remolacha (beet salad) and the…read moreChuleta de Cerdo. Table next to me got paella and I will definitely be back for that. Service was friendly but a little slow. I had to wait for the host for more than 5min and for the waiter as well once I got seated. Could be that I was solo dining but overall too long of a wait time in my opinion. It's a lovely location and I sat indoors where there was a live musician which created a Spanish plaza vibe. I recommend dining here!

Indoors!

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Seville Chicago

4.3(128 reviews)

3.6 mi•The Loop

I have been going to Seville over the last year due to picking up Chicago as a work territory. I…read morecan honestly say that it is one of my favorite places to dine in Chicago. I always go back either for lunch or dinner by myself or with work clients. The cuisine and service are exceptional! I have had multiple dishes there and I am always impressed by the quality of the cuisine and the numerous cocktail and wine options. More importantly the staff is amazing. AGM Michelle is always very attentive and remembered my name after dining there a few times. It's a touch of class that you don't get everywhere, and makes me feel at home. All the staff there is great, especially Alex and Hailee. Its's a wonderful treat to be on the road and be welcomed so openly. It keeps me coming back. I am lucky to be able to dine anywhere in Chicago, but Seville is one location that I keep coming back to because everything is fantastic! Also, the view from their 16th floor location is second to none. Have a drink or dine on the patio and you will not be disappointed. Please give it a try!

Sat at the bar and had an amazing lamb dish with cocktails. Alex was my bartender and did a…read morefantastic job. Can't wait to go back and try something else!

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Pinsa

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