Good food and lovely staff! Service is a bit slow on weekends since its overcrowded. Perfect for stopping by and grabbing a few drinks with a few friends during the summer. read more

The food here is absolutely phenomenal, besides the face that I had to wait over an hour for my flipping half priced tapas! I'm so satisfied with the food yes, but Jesus, are the cooks doing drugs in the back? I see staff walking by me laughing and talking and even taking selfies at the bar... Sadly I ordered an hour ago and still have not received my food. However my friend ordered the same thing as me and her food came out immediately... I'm slightly confused and slightly saddened... The one appetizer that finally after waiting 45 minutes was delicious! But I've literally watched 5 different waitress's including mine bring food to every single other table in the restaurant but mine.... I'm so so hungry and I've been here since 6:00 and now it's 8:12 and I've only had ONE appetizer?! Oh guess what, they lush finally brought my lobster potatoes and they brought me lobster Mac n cheese instead which is $7 more expensive for what I asked for.... The sad thing is that I'm a local and live right down the street... So I wanted to come here every Tuesday for the half priced tapas, but if I come here and have to wait two hours for them to mess up my order, I will never be coming back here again. read more

Deceptive advertising! We ordered a variety of tapas, telling the waiter we wanted to get our order in before 6 to get the 1/2 off pricing. He never said that most of our order were exceptions to the 1/2 off pricing. See, it turns out that there is a teeny star next to the exceptions on the menu, and then even teenier small print at the bottom of the menu that tells you this. Our bill was HUGE, and unexpected. Included on our bill was a drink that someone had already paid for, along with the bills of 2 people sitting at the table next to us. I felt totally duped by the fine print and what seemed an effort to jack the bill up by including those other people's orders. This is not how you treat local supporters in the off season. This is a really poor business model designed to dupe patrons, and leave them with a large bill, and a very bad aftertaste of an evening out. read more

Over rated. I found this place while searching for good restaurants in Hyannis. The pictures of the inside looked really nice and caught my eye so I put it on my list of places to go to. We got there after dinner at around 10:00. My plan was to go there for some drinks and to listen to some music. The sign outside said they had live jazz until 9:30. I saw online that the DJ started at 10:00. When we walked up we were told they were at capacity and we would have to wait. I was ready to go but my boyfriend wanted to wait so we did. The bouncer made my boyfriend take his hoodie off but wasn't very nice about it. Bouncers are usually like that though. They tend to think they are much more important than they really are. Anyway... The wait didn't end up being that long and we were in within 10 minutes. There was a $10 cover charge which again I wouldn't pay but my boyfriend paid for me. When we got in the place was packed (obviously because they were at capacity). I'm not really a people person so I'm not a fan of large crowds. Being in a place with so many people that you can barely move let alone find a place to sit isn't appealing to me. Also I don't find it enjoyable to be bumped into every other second. But I digress... The place itself was very nice. I thought the atmosphere and decor was beautiful. The DJ played house music most of the night with a few hip hop songs ( think usher "yeah") mixed it. Also not my thing. When I first got there I refused to get a drink because I didn't want it knocked out of my hand. I was also aggravated because no matter where we stood I felt as though we were in people's way and constantly had to move. It wasn't until by the grace of God we got a booth and I finally sat down that I got s drink. I got a Malibu and pineapple juice with a splash of grenadine. Again I don't know how much it cost because my boyfriend paid for it (if you're going to keep me in a place like that it's going to be on your dime). At first the drink was strong but it got watered down very quickly (he clearly made the drink and put an extra splash of Malibu on the top). I spent most of the night sitting in the booth watching everyone who was drunk "dance" forcing myself to have a good time. Side note: a lady came around selling roses for $8 yes $8 each. For a single rose. Not a bouquet. Attached was some sort of animal. It looked dirty and discolored and wasn't sure if it was a panda bear or a dog. But anyway. Highway robbery if you ask me. Also I think it's unprofessional for an establishment to allow what I would consider someone who is one step up from a pan handler to walk around and accost their patrons into buying a $8 rose. read more

Good tapas, OK drinks but bad service and snooty attitudes turned us off big time. I also shouldn't have to chase down a waitress after 45 minutes of waiting for our bill, who then turns out to doctor the tip on the credit card bill later on (complaint received by a couldn't-care-less manager). I heard that this place is already on the market to be sold, not even open 2 years. Sorry to hear as I'm all for lots of different places to go to in Hyannis but what can you do. read more

Do your self a favor and DON'T EVER enter in this place! The security guys are horrible, totally overpowered. Drinks are overpriced. The dancing floor is tiny. If You wanna have a good time with your friends don't go to embargo,this place is terrible. read more

Food is good but the service is terrible. Decor is distasteful. The food has quality ingredients and the portion sizes are decent for the price. Drinks are also good. Just don't go here unless you have three hours to eat dinner. read more

My husband and I enjoy dining here during quieter times - early evening or midweek. The tapas menu is excellent! The scallops are the best item on the menu, followed closely by the Kobi sliders and the short rib. Tonight we had Jenn as our server and she is the best! She was attentive, intuitive, knowledgeable and friendly. read more

I just love embargo. All of the bar tenders are awesome. Especially Jonathan, Marissa and lu. All of the workers are friendly and sociable. The food is great and the drinks are delicious. Best bar in Hyannis. Great entertainment. read more

We really enjoyed Embargo, we went on Tuesday night, which is 1/2 price tapas, great selection and variety of tapas, all very delicious, we got a bottle of Rioja, they had a nice selection of wines as well, we'll be back! read more

This rating is not related to dining experience. Just a warning: I wanted to try embargo tonight because of good reviews and my sister had recommended this place. I know it is off season so there are a lot of places thqt are closed. So we made sure to call ahead which we were greeted by automated system that they were open at 4:30 PM. When we got here they were closed I'm like serious? If they were close their automated system said otherwise, there was no sign indicating the restaurant was closed or hours of operation. read more

We went to Embargo last night w/ friends (locals) who recommended it. The Yelp reviews made me a little nervous, but honestly, it was fine. I felt like I wasn't on Cape anymore (trendy atmosphere) but that's ok. Had martini's at the bar ("big city" prices) which were nice. The projected "fire place" on the wall was hoekey & funny. Moved to a table for dinner which was good. Again, "mainland" or "big city" prices with a big selection. The scallops were really good, as were the fish tostada & stuffed mushroom caps. I wish we hadn't bothered with the tuna sushi & had gotten 2 orders of the scallops instead. Hubby got the chicken "wings" but it turned out to be a whole (large) wing & leg (not "Buffalo Wings" size as we expected) he said they were good. Some people were saying the atmosphere was confused &/or weird but it was a very typical tapas atmosphere. There was a really good jazz band on when we arrived which was cool. Later they were rearranging things to make it a "nightclub". Again some people thought that was weird but I thought, why not do whatever you can to bring in people, especially off season! I don't know if I'd go back since we're staying in Chatham, it wasn't reaaaaaly worth the trip (other than we were with great friends & went to the British Beer Company across the street after!) but it was good. If you're in Hyannis & in the mood for tapas, go. read more

Getting worse... I and my wife used to live on the Cape,5 years ago we moved to Boston. Ever since we would spend almost every summer weekend down there,and we go to...emBARgo. The food is not bad at all,but service...oh my God...the service there is an insult. We are foreign,but we've been living here for almost a decade. Still have accent ;))) probably that's why after we had dinner and drinks there we received a bill with 20% gratuity included. The service we received was horrible-had to wait for good 15 min for drinks,waitress didn't know anything about the wines-my wife ordered 2 different half bottles,and every time after waiting 5 and more min waitress would come and tell us they don't have it,at the end she got nervous,because she didn't know what's available on the wine list. She was nowhere to be found after that, at the end we received $250 check with $50 included gratuity. Spoke to the manager - OMG,what an unprofessional and unpleasant person. He told me that their policy is to add gratuity for checks of $200 and more. BS-add tip to the foreign guys only ?????!!! Last week we went there with friends of ours-total of 6 people.They couldn't accommodate us,because...there is only four chairs per table,and they couldn't take chairs from other tables-the patio was completely empty HAHAHAHAHA We went to Alberto's down the street-they were more than happy to seat us spent $300 and the waitress-great girl by the way-got $60 tip. On our way back the patio there was still......EMPTY Today -bad experience,slow service,food served without silver on table again good 15 mins to get drinks,wrong food brought to the table,people walking around with our food and don't know who it is for... But I love the spot-patio on Main St,probably will go again.... If the owner wants better business-definitely work on your employee's performance and tell to the security guys to be polite. Hope he reads this when he comes back from the UK read more

Thoroughly enjoyed dinner on the last night of our Cape vacation - a fantastic way to end the week. Walked right in at 7:00 on a Friday night and sat under an umbrella on an outside table overlooking Main Street. Ordered two rounds of tapas for the four of us. Our favorites were the crispy but not greasy tempura summer vegetables, the scallops, the cheese plate (hola, Manchego!) and the best burger i've had in a long time in the form of Kobe beef sliders. The only dissapointment was the ahi tuna sashimi which was fresh but kind of flavorless. Sangria was respectable, although expensive at $30/pitcher. Embargo is a welcome relief to the blocks of mediocre seafood restaurants downtown. I'd definitely head back next time I'm in Hyannnis. read more

Great food and atmosphere. Excellent change of style for Cod Cod. Lively night life. Excellent service. Huge menu!

Eh. Iffy on this place. Martinis are $12 each. Tapas are fairly priced. Food was just okay. Doesn't have a great vibe but nice to sit outside. Service was good. read more

Terrible. I was super excited to take my daughter back to one of our favorite places after they reopened. (I heard they were closed due to a flood and they were remodeling?? Someone else said it was a tax issue?? They certainly didn't remodel.. same on inside and same dirty bathrooms. The only thing that I noticed that was different was that the floors were literally bouncy. So this leads me to believe it did flood??) Despite my sisters recent experience as she described them as "A Hot mess and the food being awful, and my friends confirmation on this as well(all of us locals, born and raised on cc), I had to see for myself as it was a beautiful day and one of our favorite spots to sit out and people watch. Our waiter although he was super nice was nervous and new (which is fine) and said he had no idea what he was serving. He also failed to tell me that the asterisks on the menu mean that the tapas were not half price. Which is one of the main reasons we go! Literally almost all the tapas have asterisks! I wasn't mad when he explained the bill to me I was more frustrated that I was never told. I would never pay $14 for 2 artichokes wrapped in prosciutto (not to mention they ruined this app as they now sear the prosciutto!) He nicely offered for me to talk with the manager. I said sure. WOW, I was blown away by what a jerk this guy was. I wasn't looking for any money off, I simply explained that I was never told about most of the tapas NOT being 1/2 price as advertised on the 2signs walking in. I kindly made a simple suggestion that they should at least have a note on the menu explaining what the asterisk meant (pretty basic in my mind) and he was just angry. I also told him how disappointing the artichokes were due to the cooked prosciutto and again he was defensive. If you are going to manage a successful business on Cape Cod you should listen to your locals and accept feedback in a positive way!!! There is no way they are going to make it longer than a year with this guy in charge. They also have a super extended random menu now. They should go back to what they got know for which was their paella. Although that's been missing for years. Now they serve pizza?!? So random. Stick to the basics of where you started and focus on quality control. The menu is random and completely overwhelming. The food 5 out of 10. Scallops were fishy and the sauce looked like it was sitting out all day, coconut shrimp was bland, and totally weird random garnishes with every dish. My daughter had a great hot dog though! Servers were nice, atmosphere the same, management sucks. Instead of turning our experience into a positive one he ruined our special night out. When I told him I'm local and will be writing this review he could have cared less. He will certainly get the tourists for a few months but the locals will catch on quick... and he should certainly put the "1/2 price tapas" on a separate menu so there is no confusion because I'm SURE I'm not the only one who has experience this disaster! Hopefully this guy gets it together but as for now I have to concur with my sister and friends this place is "A Hot MESS!!!!! More like Embarg-NO! Save your $$ and go to Downtown bistro where the owner and the food are always amazing!! read more

I have been to Embargo a number of times and the food is pretty good but I question what I am really being served. On my last visit I ordered the Kobe beef sliders and they tasted bland and definitely weren't made with Kobe beef. The martinis are inconsistent and depend on the bartender making them. I ordered a Bailey's on the rocks and when I complained that it didn't taste like Bailey's the bartender told me they had run out of Bailey's and used a substitute. However, when I received my bill I was charged for Bailey's plus close to a dollar for "the rocks". This place has been seized twice in the last year for tax violations so I question the ethics of the owners. Make sure you review your check before paying and watch what the bartenders are really pouring in your drink. read more

Good, not great. For example, the Blackened Ahi Tacos had great filling; but the tortilla tasted like it they ripped open a bag of "Mission Tortillas". Everything was close, just missing the little extra to make it great. read more

Fantastic place! Food was amazing and provided the variety of flavors we were looking for. The tangerine cucumber mojito was tasty & refreshing. We had mussels, curry chicken lettuce wraps & pan seared scallops, all of which scored a 10! Our server Bruno did an excellent job, adding his own personal flair to everything! And they are open on Mondays! read more

I used to go to this bar all the time and would bring friends but brought a 26 year old friend here Labor Day weekend from South Carolina and they broke hER ID and then deemed it fake. After a cop agreed that it was legitimate they still denied us access. They were completely rude and I will never go back here. read more

We went here for my sister's bachelorette party this weekend. Our waiter was very friendly and made good suggestions. The food was good and after dinner we did some dancing in the bar! I thought it was a tad pricey but it is August in the Cape. Well worth the trip! read more

Really expensive for the amount of food served hence the rating. But the restaurant has a great ambiance and good waitress. She was very friendly and helpful since we were new in town. read more

Wow!! We went to Embargo with a Groupon. We had never been and can't wait to go back! Every person on the staff was extremely helpful and catered to us. They all look genuinely happy working there. Food was amazing. Everything! Also, the restaurant was very clean for being so busy. Congrats to the management! Great job!! read more

What a find! Never had tapas before. If you like to try variety of small plates this is the place! The service was the best! Don't even get me started on the food. I was here for 7 days, this place was so AMAZING that I went back 4 times! I tried something different each time, there was nothing I didn't like. They also have an amazing martini list. Tip: go during happy 4-6 half off! read more

Ok, I've been back a few times and Embargo still meets my expectations. But what is up with the soft porn shadow dancing on the TVs after 10 pm? Creepy. read more

A small group of us decided to travel to the cape for a couple days, we asked around and this place was suggested to us a couple times. It ended up being a horrible experience. We were charged for things we didn't order. When we received the things we did order, they were missing key ingredients. When we asked the waitress about it, she went to check about it. She came back to tell us, "Oh, I guess that we are out of them." Instead of just bringing an incomplete dish, why not come back and tell us so we can order something else? We decided to stay at this point and have a few drinks because we were waiting for friends to meet us. One from our group left the bar temporarily and came back to finish her drink and the bouncer wouldn't let her in saying it was closing. (It wasn't) He was acting incredibly rude to her. At this point our group had paid at least 200-300 dollars in total. I feel like if you are a nice paying costumer, the least a place can do is treat their patrons with common respect. read more

A note to the management: if the Hot chicks aint singing, its' time to cancel Karaoke night, I'm just saying...

There is no longer life music on Tuesday nights, something they didn't tell us until after we ordered though I asked where it was when we came in (you can sit outside or I). Steak tapas was 1/3 fat. They only have 4-5 beers on tap, and while one was Guiness there was no Sam Adams Lager, and nothing else. read more

Smoked salmon croquettes, pan seared scallops, and Kobe beef sliders. Wow. I was a bit skeptical that this place might be a martini bar with small plates but this place is a real deal tapas bar. And Tuesday half off tapas is the most incredible bang for the buck. I would pay twice as much for everything but instead paid only half. Highly recommend checking it out. I'll be back read more

Great service, wonderful food (lobster roll and bisque were amazing), good wine. A little loud, but great for our family.

Food is really good, but I have to give it 3 stars for the slow, inattentive service. We ordered 7 different plates with the fish tostadas ranking number one followed by the surprising chicken and waffles (the gravy was amazing!). We ordered the Kobe beef sliders medium and they came out medium rare. We sent them back and they came out well done. Unfortunate because there was a lot of potential there. We ordered the famous stuffed mushrooms.... While tasty, 2 stuffed mushrooms for 8 dollars is hardly worth it. Lobster Mac and cheese was definitely a nice surprise.... I have a hard time ruining seafood with cheese, but I think they do a fairly decent job.... A little salt and pepper made it even better! Coconut shrimp was good but the dipping sauce made it a great dish. The coconut batter could use some work, perhaps a little seasoning so the dish is not so dependent on the sauce. Last and unfortunately least was the scallops and basmati rice dish....blah! The scallops were over cooked and dry and the rice was drowned in truffle oil.... Very disappointing to say the least. Some definite great dishes here, but I would come between 4:30-6:00 to try their dishes at half price (except lobster dishes) that way you are not disappointed if the dishes do not meet your expectations. Cheers! read more

Just had a wonderful dinner here accompanied by live jazz. The food was excellent - one of the best baked oysters and mussels I ever had. The service was impeachable - a definite comeback next time I am in Cape Cod read more

Overall staff is great food excellent very comfortable off season to Just make sure which tapas are 1/2 price when ordering during the 4-6 time read more

Absolutely loved this place. The atmosphere was like a restaurant or lounge you'd find in a city, complete with club lighting, awesome bar and killer cocktails. The tapas were bigger than usual tapas are, so boyfriend and I only needed 3-4 plates altogether. Lamb lollipops, mussels and churrascaria loin steak were extremely good, along with the complimentary bread and olive oil which had 4 cloves of garlic in it! Cocktails were also exceptional, and later a cover band played and people were dancing and having a good ol time. We'll definitely come back again. read more

fabulous! had dinner here on a girls weekend and was very impressed. my friends & i snagged the last table on the patio, which made for great people watching, as it's right in the heart of downtown hyannis. among the three of us, we ordered: the pulled pork tacos, the lobster & chorizo-stuffed quahog, and the flatbread pizza with artichokes/spinach/olives/tomatoes. all of it was absolutely delicious and presented beautifully (instagram opportunity, anyone?). you can tell that a lot of thought goes into creating interesting menu items - for example, the pulled pork tacos had feta cheese and were drizzled with a yummy barbeque glaze. finally, the portions were decently sized for the price -- something i'm always wary of at tapas places. the waitress was very nice and attentive as well. a really unique, sophisticated, and cool place to stop if you're on the cape. read more

Great atmosphere, beyond friendly staff who are very enthusiastic over their food and menu. I'm definitely going back during 1/2 off tapas so I can eat myself silly. read more

excellent tapas. The portions are really large. They used to have Groupon coupons. They also have very good drinks. I was pleasantly surprised. read more

Simply fantastic! Excellent food, drinks and ambience. Must go!

Over rated and everyone that works there has a stick up you know where. I'm also 99.9% sure they water down the drinks too.