Dined there last night as walk-ins; the place was busy, and we were warned that we needed to give…read moreup the table (for two) in just over an hour. For tapas, we figured that was no problem -- and it was no problem. The staff -- all young and seeming to have a good time together -- was friendly and efficient. The food was outstanding, on par with our favorite tapas place in Barcelona. Padron peppers perfeectly blistered and seasoned; patatas bravas crisp and hot; grilled scallop done just right and resting on garlic/oil/parsley -- too simple to be called a sauce but perfect with the scallop. We had five dishes in all, and were pleasantly surprised by each, and asked our server, Joe -- cheerful and charming -- if we had missed anything he would highly recommend. He paused briefly, and then suggested the sizzling prawns; he was spot on, they were sweet and succulent and set off wonderfully by the hint of heat in the oil. A memorable dinner from start to finish, all in 65 minutes. Bravo, Salt House Tapas!

Visited their location in Chester and would not recommend. Minuscule portions and way, way…read moreoverpriced. the Salt house Deli Section- £19.95 a few slivers of meat and cheese no dressings and the same could be purchased from M&S for under £5. Despite booking well ahead we were ushered into the kitchen/serving are with on other table in that area occupied. First and last time. if you like tapas equating to small, expensive, dishes this is the place to go!

Food is stunning with friendly staff a great place for meeting friends for lunch before shopping…read morewith friends or for a more intimate evening meal in the evening. If there is a gang of you going it's great for getting lots of little tapas dishes to have a little bit of everything along with big jugs of sangria. The place itself is decorated well and has a very confortable friendly feel to it. The toilets are imaculate.

One visit to la tasca will have u hooked quranteed. When you walk of the streets of chester into…read morethe bar area its like walking into down town spain. Great spanish furnishing and art works great touch i must say. Then to be greeted by a spanish member of staff and taken to a table to read a spanish menu just makes the who experiance fantastic. amazing tapas meals served here and great sangria awsome spanish menu very authentic. thumbs up a must visit

Not good! Paella was wet and dry at the same time and all I could taste was lemon. The calamari was…read moreedible but very dry. You seat yourself and order at the bar. Staff seemed nice but couldn't pronounce any of the menu items. Outdoor atmosphere was nice but food was just bad.

Nice atmosphere sitting outside but could not make up for the really terrible food. All the current…read morereviews are 4-7 years old which I didn't notice until it was too late. Paella was mushy and had only one note, chicken and rice and beans were so dry and beef dish tasted like a can of tomato paste. Went looking for hot sauce or salsa but they only had ketchup- says a lot! Also thought this would be a sit down restaurant but it is order at the bar.

Wow. Just wow. Was…read morewandering around Chester with some friends one afternoon. I'm from California & live in Toronto, Canada - you can tell Californians because when we live other places we whine about not getting a good burrito. Yes, but I'm in Chester - I wasn't expecting anything or trying to emulate 'home' - we were just walking by & a bit hungry so we popped in thinking it'd be kitschy & cool. Wow. Srsly. The food is a mixture of cuban, spanish, mexican, brazilian, etc. I had a burrito. I would actually rate the burrito a bit better than most of what passes in Toronto. The service was awesome, even tho I hadnn't quite tuned my 'English' ears yet (was needing translation). However the margarita was world-freakin-class. I was expecting some sort of margarita mix/tequila mixture, but it honestly tasted like fresh lime and tequila - like an authentic margarita. It - was- awesome. I doubt I'll have many chances to visit Chester again, but if I do, I'm totally hunting down this place. For expats who might be in the area: check this out for your burrito fix! Wait, now I want to visit Chester again soon and get all around their menu. nom nom nom

Fiesta Havana is a bar with a lively atmosphere in the centre of Chester. It has a fantastic range…read moreof cocktails from mojitos to daiquiris, a great place to visit on night out. There are also non-alcoholic cocktails like Raspberry Ripple too, I plumped for an interestingly titled cocktail called 'Dave'. They all come in fancy glasses so you can do your best Del-Boy impression with the parasols and cherries! They are not cheap though at £5+ for some, so perhaps a place to visit for one round only. There is also a dance-floor in the centre of a good size, which I'm sure was packed later in the evening. Fiesta Havana also does food too, but although we enquired the wait time was too long, by virtue of its popularity. The dishes that came past us looked tasty and were predominantly tapas.

Certainly the worst meal I've ever had. Ordered about 5 dishes and nearly everything was inedible…read more Ordered a water, and the waiter had the audacity to bring an opener water bottle (that was certainly tap water), and charged £3 for it. Horrible.

Took forever to get our drinks. Sangria was served warm and my glass was dirty. Sent glass back to…read morebe cleaned and it returned dirty again and this time it was hot. The server didn't look like he had a clue. We are Canadian and very patient and apologetic but this place was bad. And also the servers fingernails were really dirty.

This is a beautifully decorated tapas restaurant on a pedestrian precinct. Seating options at the…read moreoutside tables, about a dozen high chairs downstairs, although the upstairs tables are probably what you want if the weather is unfavourable and an intimate setting is required. I wouldn't say I was really the target market for this kind of place, but the staff were happy to extend a warm welcome to a tapas newbie and scruffy cyclist. I enjoyed a '5 choices for £5' tapas plate before heading back to Wigan on the canal. Vegetarian choice was OK. I will return if I am in the area and needing a snack, and Tapas Esteban most likely has the food, setting and personable staff if one needed to impress.

While it might be a little pricey compared to some other restaurants, this traditional Spanish…read moretapas bar is a lovely addition to St Helens' food scene. It's family-run - Spanish family-run in fact, with the patriarch at the helm cooking in the kitchen and his lady offering greetings front of house whole the kids all muck in with the service, and they've obviously been well schooled because the service is absolutely fab. The ingredients used in the dishes taste deliciously fresh, and while I can only speak for the seafood and fish the other members of my party raved about the chicken, pork and beef, and there was plenty of choice for veggies as there should be in a tapas selection (think patatas bravas, Spanish tortilla, garlic mushrooms and soforth). If you're needing something more substantial than picky bits then I'd heartily recommend the paella to share between two, as there'll be enough for your friends to dive into as well. There's so much choice so small portions are perfect for sampling everything. Be wary if you're bringing a car as the area around the restaurant is pedestrianised so you might find yourself having a hefty walk to the nearest car park!

I felt very at home at La Casa Vieja. The atmosphere is fab with little formality. The interior is…read morevery Mediterranean with cloth-covered tables and light, airy décor. It reminded me very much of a great tapas restaurant in Manchester called El Rincon - equally awesome. Seafood is a speciality and La Casa Vieja has a reputation for quality seafood and meat paellas. There is a specials board, so the menu does change a little each day. I was pleased to find on the a la carte and tapas menu that the dishes are a little bit different and there aren't all of the usuals that I would suspect to find. Pudding wise, maybe have a try of the Spanish bread pudding!

Birkers is a bit of a hidden treasure in Birkdale village. Hidden down the side of the local bank,…read morethis lovely bar specialises in the type of cuisine that's a bit more special than a lot of what's on offer in the village generally. Birkers specialises in a range of dishes, including pizzas that are hand-made and delicious that are available with a range of toppings. They also offer tapas and other dishes that are perfect for sharing with a few people which can be washed down with a great selection of draught and bottled lagers at very reasonable prices. Their reliance on local produce means they change their menu often which also highlights its ingenuity when it comes to food. They also have a range of art on show from several local artists as well as music from a DJ on the weekends to encourage the party atmosphere that they welcome from all their customers (this is also helped by several 'Happy Hour' offers on drinks and food throughout the week). I would highly recommend this place to anybody looking for good food and good times.