La Taberna is one of the few goto spots for me in Napa. I started going here for Tapas and Vino Verde nearly two decades ago and I have never been disappointed. Amazing food and drink. Chill spot. Terrific staff. Everything you need. We always order the crispy pig ears, papatas bravas, and boquerones. They also feature a fresh fish of the week and this week it was trout. Amazing. The place will transform in the new year moving into a spot adjacent to its neighbor restaurant ZuZu which is also A+. Get to Taberna in the next couple weeks if you want to experience the original. read more

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Nice tapas place in downtown Napa. We tried a variety of their appetizers as well as some of their wine. It's a cozy spot, and the staff helping us was very friendly and helped introduce us to the menu. read more

La Taberna - Spanish Near Me - Napa, California

I came here with one of my best friends for a girls trip last month and just want to say how great this restaurant is. We were one of the first ones inside around opening so we sat at the window & service was pretty quick. We ordered a yummy cheese board which came with jams and toasts to pair along with sangrias (which were not on the menu at this time to my knowledge) because why wouldn't you try the cheeses in Napa? We also ordered the Argus Chile Ceviche dish which wasn't bad but was so incredibly tiny, I was surprised it was still classified as a tapas dish as opposed to an appetizer. We were also surprised to see that this was served warm aside from cold that we were expecting from a ceviche dish. We also ordered patatas bravas which tasted amazing with the aioli and it's pretty hard to mess up potatoes which are so yummy already. We finished our tapas with two empanadas each - the beef (chimichurri) for my friend & mushroom for myself. This was some of the best flaky empanada pastry I've ever had. We finished our meal off with the Basque Cake which we got because my friend and I are are gluten intolerant and it's made with almond flour. This was just a bit dry but still decent though I don't think I would get this again. Overall, a great place to go for a girls trip dinner and I look forward to coming here and trying different things the next time I'm around the Napa area! read more

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Every dish we had was absolutely delicious. Here's what we ordered: Snapper Ceviche Patatas Bravas Crispy Pork Belly Mushroom Empanada Steamed Mussels Grilled Little Gems Brussels Sprouts Would love to absolutely come back!!! read more

Craving tapas in Napa, I found La Taberna on Yelp. Food are exceptional, even with no liquor license, it's still worthy! read more

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I love a date night with tapas because let's be real, I want to try everything on the table! La Taberna is such a fun spot along Main St.! Aesthetic - 9/10 Quaint, unassuming, but perfectly cozy with a view of the river and in perfect walking distance to the rest of downtown. Staff - 10/10 We loved our waitress! She really helped guide our choices throughout our meal and had great knowledge of the menu! Our Order: - Seasonal cocktails (10/10) - Light and refreshing and even better, low ABV! - Tetilla empanada (10/10... maybe a 15/10) - I would eat this everyday, forever! Seriously, don't think about it, just order it. - Croqueta del dia (10/10) - Delicious and leaves you craving more. - Seleccion de Queso (10/10) - I LOVE a good cheese board and their selections were *chef's kiss*. - Patatas Bravas (7/10) - Sadly, these were the least exciting part of our meal. They were pretty dry and lackluster. I'd trade these out for something else to try. - Crispy Pork Belly (10/10) - I definitely could've crushed more of these! Perfectly crispy and packed with flavor. - Beef Cheek Empanada (8/10) - The empanada dough was so beautifully light and airy but the meat was too chopped for my liking, it felt almost like ground beef. - Tortilla (omelette) (8/10) - Flavorful, just not my favorite dish of the night. If you've made it this far then you know, you should try this place! It has so many delicious options for all palates! read more

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Really cute gem of a place! I absolutely loved my tapas experience here. EVERYTHING we ordered was fantastic. Some menu items I would absolutely recommend are: the patatas bravas, the salad, ceviche, their seasonal fish specials (we had the cod - it was fantastic)... even the crispy pig ears (I know it sounds weird) were AMAZING. I highly recommend this spot. Tapas are so much fun to be able to try a little bit of everything. The portions are small but that is the point, a little bit of everything! The service was lovely, the woman that served us was very nice. I loved how intimate the vibe of this spot was, it felt like a very personal experience. I definitely recommend this for a fun tapas experience, with reliably great food and even some options to try some very unique dishes (hence the pig ears). I will absolutely be coming back! Thank you for a great dinner, La Taberna! read more

OMG! Tapas was so good!! That Ms is he reason we drove here. Everything was so good! Nathalia is so attentive, very friendly. She suggested what were going to have for next order. Hooray!! For Nathalia! You are the best best from the start recommending us the best wines. Thank you much!!! This place have a nice bar. read more

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Incredible. What an amazing tapas restaurant on the strip. This place is dark and dim with great music, medium soft voice levels, quick service and freshly made dishes from scratch. We ordered a lot here which is the only way to do it at a Tapas joint. We started off with sardine platter with crunchy toast and peppers. This starter was a great kick off. The tomato sauce and olives provided great taste with the Portuguese sardines. The flounder ceviche was fresh; chunky bits of flounder and cilantro lime sauce! The pig ears were crispy and had a nice spicy oil to it. The pork belly was sweet and savory; it was rich and had a nice glaze to it for texture. The oxtail empanada was just ok but the sweet cheesy-honey empanada was definitely the winner! I looove this item so much I can order 3 orders just for myself. I want it again! Their cocktail selection is unique but you might want to go for something strong and more of a tequila based cocktail. I love this spot and is such a huge hit! It's definitely a must try when going to Napa. We will be back for sure! read more

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The variety of Spanish tapas is authentic and delicioso. Great find. Highly recommend.

Don't think twice, come now! One of the best restaurants in Napa!!! Service is great. Food is amazing highly recommend. read more

La Taberna - Snapper Mushrooms la Plantxa - Spanish Near Me - Napa, California

Came by here while waiting to grab dinner at Zuzu's (La Taberna's sister store). Zuzu's gives you a poker card to lay out on your table so they can come find you once your table is ready. Really nice :) The bartenders here are friendly and attentive. Food comes out relatively quickly. The menu has many interesting dishes -- I wanted to also try the lamb paté, but guess that'll be next to try when I'm back in the area. Saison Du Pont || $13 Smooth and lightly hoppy at the end. Cheese and Honey Empanadas || $8 Deliciously light and fluffy dough with an ooey gooey cheese center. Definitely worth trying! read more

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Next door to Zuzu. Same chef and owner. Menu is similar yet different. Have tried more than 50% of their menu. Everything was great. Good wine collection. Spanish ham is delicious. Coming back next time I am in Napa again. read more

I wish La Taberna had a liquor license, because they have some incredible vermouths that will redefine what your palette thinks of vermouth, and they'd be fantastic in a martini. The downside, you'll go back home and pour out that junk vermouth that's been sitting in your home bar. Besides the vermouths, they have some excellent beers that aren't particularly common. I personally enjoyed the beers and vermouths because I'm not a wine drinker. Last but not least, one of their servers Gregory is not only super friendly and helpful, but he's a coffee fanatic and I think their espresso machine could be an extension of his own arms. He knows how to make all kinds of delicious espresso-based drinks, which were perfect for an afternoon kick on our long day of bar/restaurant hopping. read more

Cute restaurant with good service and great food! They have a nice patio in the front with a view of the river- definitely recommend going here when in Napa. Also the sangria is amazing but not on the menu, same with the olives, but just ask! read more

This was a nice resto recommended by a friend, great service, very interesting menu and so much to choose from! Very good food, we shared all the orders - empanadas, bocadillos, lamb tartare, patatas, pig ears, and dessert! The facility is very clean which is very much appreciated. Extensive drinks menu, however, the cocktails could be better. I liked my drink which has tequila and citrus but the sherry cobbler didn't set the bar high for us. Great experience here and would definitely recommend. read more

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Food was absolutely fantastic! Things I would definitely recommend and order again: - empanadas - they're $5 each and come as one empanada. The beef cheeks were soooo good. Mushroom was solid too but I think it had chevre cheese which I don't like. Menu indicated it had this but I didn't pay close attention when scanning menu - scallop ceviche - came warm as opposed to very cold but SO good. My entire group thought it was great - pig ears - SO tasty and easy to share Other items that were OK included the jamon and the halibut ceviche special. We sat outdoors and appreciated they took a walk in dinner party during a long weeekebd read more

The food is very good. We had the special sea bass, savory cheesecake, pig ears, empanadas, jamon, basque cake. We are very happy with all of them. The taste of these tapas surprises us and is very pleasant. We will definitely come again. read more

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Excellent on every level. The staff are delightful, the food is interesting and delicious. The wine selections are excellent. We love this place for a full meal or for some tapas before going to hear a performance at the Blue Note just down the street. Vale!!! read more

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Great tapas. The crispy pig ear are amazing. We try to come here whenever we are in Napa.

Ahhh, I LOVE this place!!! If you have never checked this place out, well, you MUST! The place has a casual yet relaxing vibe. I have tried other placed that served tapas style dishes and this is my top #1 spot. This place is closest to the real deal. They got great drink and food selection that changes. You may have a dish and be back and they have something else. Don't be afraid to try ALL of their dishes. You won't be disappointed. This time we ordered: Patatas Bravas - crunchy on the outside and tender and hot in the inside with a side of their mayo/paprika sauce Pan Con Tomate (Bread with tomato) - Good to eat with the rest of your tapas Squid ala plantxa- the best and fresh. Their flavors just merry well together. Delectable! Spring Mussels- Fresh mussels and great tasting including the broth. Perfect match to dip the grilled bread served with it. Crispy pig ears- Oh, this one...crunchy, flavorful with a hint of like balsamic type flavors. Very good! Idiazabal Flan- OMG, you must order this one! I always get an extra one to go. It's flavors is not like your typical flan where is jiggles or custard type. But, it has a texture more of like a cream cheese but richer and a cross in flavors of a cream cheese and flan blended together with real vanilla beans. The best way to end your meal! Our service with Dominica is the best! She is very friendly. This place makes me feel like family and I like that feeling and appreciation every time we come here. This is always my favorite spot to relax and enjoy some great tapas, drinks and friendly service. Yes we can read more

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I wanted to love it since there are small plates for someone who likes to dine solo... Not my favorite, I'm sad to say. The food was all very oily (even the ones that weren't fried) and the bread was so rock hard I couldn't eat most of it. I tried maybe 5 dishes/bites and the tortilla/omelet is the only thing I'd get again so, realistically, I likely wouldn't go back. read more

La Taberna - People never post bathroom photos but it was very calming and pretty! - Spanish Near Me - Napa, California

I totally forgot to review this place 4 years ago. We made reservations for dinner for Thursday. We ordered a bunch of dishes to try. We ordered Jakob, lamb tartare, octopus, clams, crispy pig ears, empanadas. The only complaint is that the crispy pig ears were sour. It would have been perfect without the sourness. Everything else was yummy. read more

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Every little thing was good. From the drinks to the small dishes. Between the 3 of us we spent a small fortune but by the time we left we needed to be rolled out. Will definitely be returning. The dishes are small and fairly priced. Great flavor and tasty drink offerings. read more

La Taberna - Yum - Spanish Near Me - Napa, California

Food - Delish, but be forewarned that the portions are minuscule. Wine selection - Nice. Service - Really really not good. I understand that it's a big weekend and you want to turn tables quickly. But grabbing the fork out of my hand when I take the final bite of a dish is not the way to do it. read more

La Taberna - Spanish Near Me - Napa, California

We are loyal locals and always enjoy their outstanding food and service here! The dining experience here is first class! I highly recommend being served by Melissa, her service is outstanding! On this day we tried their breakfast sandwich varieties and everything was delicious and super fresh! Thank you Melissa and La Taberna! read more

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I live in Napa so around here we have so many great food options, but La Taberna kicks those standards out of the park. Not only do they set themselves apart with their selection of foods but I don't believe there is one thing I've eaten that I didn't like. If I had to choose my favorite it would be their. 1. Chorizo burger 2. Pork belly 3. Honey empanadas 4. Everything else Try it! You won't regret it. read more

Food was all unreal and a really modern take on tapas. HIGHLY recommend. The best meal we had in Napa

After stopping in to Zuzu for a couple dishes we decided to try their other restaurant, La Taberna for a few more dishes. We got the agua chile ceviche and crispy pig ears and finished with the basque cake served on creme anglaise for dessert. Everything was delicious with my favorite being the crispy pig ears. read more

La Taberna - Spanish Near Me - Napa, California

My absolute fave restaurant in Napa and one of my top 5 favorite restaurants in the US. I could eat here every weekend and never get tired of it. This is what I want from food, and wine, and service, and a patio. I moved to SoCal but I still think of La Taberna all the time. read more

This place is ok lay and inventive in the taste area but it's priced to perfection. Each very small plate is around $20 and so it's expensive and adds up quickly. I wouldn't mind so much if everything was excellent but in many cases it's not the case. Service was good read more

The tapas were delicious and decently priced. I definitely recommend the empanadas ($4!!!!) and seafood paella. The savory basque cheesecake was also unique and delicious. Honestly, you cant go wrong with any of these tapas when you're eating/drinking. We were able to belly up the bar eat, and it was one of the best dining experiences we've had since COVID hit. read more

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Cute and cozy tapas place. They have about four tables that fits up to 5 people each and about 10-15 seats around the bar. The place is small, so when you first get there, you have an option to stand and eat or wait for a table. We arrived around 7:30 pm on a Saturday night. It was packed as expected and the waiter guided us to a standing area in the back. We ordered a couple of drinks and a table became available after about 10-15 minutes. There were a lot of good looking options on the menu but we settled for the lamb tartare, creamy and delish on the butter toast; patatas bravas, potatoes with a tomato/calabrian chili puree and yogurt sauce (the sauce was really good); scallop ceviche with lime butter, light, sliced thin, with just the right hint of salt; crispy pork belly with piquillo glaze, the glaze was more like a sweet teriyaki bbq sauce, I didn't care too much for it but my friend like it. I thought the sauce was too thick and sweet and they were also not crispy. Crispy pig ears, now these were crispy. In fact, they were crispy the next day. I think this was my favorite dish but would like it even more without the vinaigrette taste. Seafood fideo, I thought it was really delicious but my friend didn't care for it. Just remember to mix it up before you eat it. Tetilla cheese, not my style but my friend said it was bomb! So, as you can see, it all depends on your taste buds and I'm sure everyone can find something to suite their taste buds. The ambience is trendy and the noise level was average. The service was excellent! read more

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We went there after BottleRock and had some tapas. Loved their lamb tartare and salmon tacos. Their pork belly was seared well but was smothered in sauce that was too sweet and reminded me of Kim Chi. The oysters were also fresh and good. The only thing we really disliked was the olive wrapped in anchovies- thought it was suppose to be grilled to take away some of the fishy taste but it was way too fishy. Service was efficient and we enjoyed ourselves. read more

I absolutely LOVED this place. We were walking through downtown Napa on our way to dinner elsewhere and then decided to have a seat here instead. They offer both indoor and outdoor seating. We opted for outdoor seating on a high top counter. The weather was great and it looks they have a great view as well in the daylight. The service was phenomenal our waitress was fantastic. She selected our drinks for us which was great. The food, oh my god the food. To die for. We had the little gem salad a la plancha, the crispy pork belly, the pork ribs bocadillo, and the sautéed clams. Everything was fantastic. We'll likely come back for a second dinner before our trip is over. read more

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When our waitress corrected our (correct) pronunciation of empanada*, I was afraid. But it wasn't bad, on the cusp of traditional and fusion. Austere compared to sister restaurant Zuzu down the block, which exuded such inviting warmth that I almost insisted we abandon our plan and go there instead. But lamb tartare beckoned and so I obeyed. Superior Farms lamb tartare (bagna cauda, yogurt, $11): no complaints about the raw lamb. And at $11 this dish felt like a steal. My beloved Local's Corner (may it rest in peace)'s tartare was just beef and it was twice as much. But here the toast points, though crunchy, buttery, and full of tasty arterial death, were burnt. Mushroom escabeche (blue potato mash, hazelnuts, $4): good; the tiny dab of mashed potato was the best part. Rockfish ceviche (charred tomatoes, tomato, avocado, and not mentioned, cilantro microgreens, $13): fishy through the ceviche-ing medium. However, the charred tomatoes, tomatillos, and avocado were outstanding together. Too bad the fish wasn't the star of this, the most expensive plate of the night. The tortilla chips that came with were puffed like those weird fried strips some Americanized Chinese joints give you with that gross sweet pinky orangey "duck sauce," which is not what I want in a tortilla chip. And also somehow too corn-y (how is that possible?). Also, not a fan of cilantro. Can tolerate some in niu rou mien, banh mi, or pho, but otherwise keep that shite away! Oxtail empanada (natural red wine jus, $8/3): pastry was soft and flaky at the same time. Beef tongue (organic egg, fennel $12): too mushy. The yolk was lost in the fennel and these weird fuzzy leaves that were like eating lamb's ear leaves. Gilda (pickled boquerones, piparras pepper, olive, $3/2 sticks): very mackerely so if that's not for you don't order this. Head cheese croqueta ($3): a single hush puppy with a wet dog food center. But being organ meat saved it from being boring. "Clams sauteed" (LT chorizo, tomatoes, toasted bread, $12): yucky flavor profile; some of the clams fought back when I tried to open them. More burnt buttered toast redeemed this, though (even as it cut up the roof of my mouth and played havoc with my blood sugar). Spanish is not my strong suit, as I failed to realize bocadillos were sliders, i.e. more bread. So of course we ended up with all of them, lol. Meant to order 2 but went back and forth over which ones, so I guess she (accidentally-on-purpose?) put in an order for all 3 (and had someone else run these plates to us). But it turned out okay because I loved the one we intended to skip. Fried flounder (pickled shallots, charred lemon aioli, $9/2): an elevated Filet O Fish. Not as good as the salmon sandwich at Moo Creamery in Bakersfield I can't shut up about, but it's flounder. It's not a fair fight. Chicken thigh (apple, cabbage slaw, peri peri sauce $8/2): an unexpected hit. Despite being roughly the same price as a whole chicken from Nando's Peri Peri in Silver Spring, MD, it was spicy and delicious! Pork ribs (chili pepper relish, jalapeño, carrots, onion, $8/2): predictably too sweet for my Asian taste buds but still pretty good. Crispy pork ears: sweet, spicy, minty, fried to hard crumbles like the last dregs of bacon bits (which are not real bacon) at the bottom of the shaker. Not the spicy Chinese pig ears of my childhood, the fatty-bacon-like springy crunch I expect of ear cartilage. I was channeling my old Cavalier King Charles spaniel Dante (RIP) as I ate them. I know they would not have been the right texture for him but he would've inhaled them all anyway! Blood sausage: never came. They didn't charge us for it and we were stuffed so we let it go. Idiazabal flan ($5): wrong texture and flavor profile. I want jiggly Mexican market flan. Kakahuete y Chocolate ($5): big, soft peanut butter cup. My Spanish can't be *that* atrocious if I remembered kakahuete means peanut. See, watching Will and Grace wasn't a waste of time after all. Our waitress was at it again, bringing 2 coffees when the bae ordered 1 cafe con miel (honey, $5). I detest honey except unheated Rawesome honey, so I never would've ordered this. I would've gotten double espresso ($3.50) or cafe con leche (milk, $5), if I even drank coffee at night. She slung the cups and hightailed it out of there before we could react. Tried it just because it was put in front of me. Didn't like it. Didn't send it back because the bae happily slurped it up. Leaky bathroom faucet. They played The Specials! 3.5. Adding/omitting items tips the scales. The chicken I could forgive but doing it twice... and with blechy honey! Unforgivable. Lol Not against returning but I'd rather try Zuzu (and spend half the night imitating Professor Farnsworth calling out "Pizuzuuuuuuu!"). *hint: there is no tilde. Never have I seen it spelled empañada, not even on the menu here. And inb4 you ask, they did spell jalapeño with a tilde. read more

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The girlfriend I visited Napa town for the fist time was born in Morocco but lived in Spain for many years. As good adopted Spaniard she know, like the one writing here, what a good tapa is. We were so pleased to have good quality food at La Taberna, even if sometimes they were not the most orthodox in Spanish cuisine (those fantastic paella croquetas...you don't find them in Spain but who cares, they are so super delicious!). The restaurant is petit, welcoming and charming. Looks like a real pintxos place you can find in Madrid or north of Spain. Spanish beer on tap and a lot of delicatessen. I loved the pulso al ajillo, it was formidable. I enjoyed our stay there so much. Awesome work in decorating the place, very simple yet very chic. Modern style with a touch of classic (you cannot miss that bull). I wish I was closer, I will definitively go more often. read more

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This place was recommended to us. We love tapas and wanted to see what they have to offer. Unfortunately we couldn't eat much because we spent all day eating by the time we to this place there was little room left but we ordered anyway. We had the charcuterie board which was really good, the choices of cured meat was great my favorite was the pate super yummy. We also ordered the anchovies it comes in a small skewer with green olives I love anchovies but I didn't like this combination. We also ordered the pepper stuffed with cheese this one definitely made up for the anchovies it was so so good. The service was great super nice and was able to explain and answer our questions. read more

La Taberna - Spanish Near Me - Napa, California

The food was excellent and the staff even more so. I was in Napa dropping my daughter off for school and we wanted to have a nice dinner. We couldn't have chosen better. We enjoyed trying the many different tapas. Very authentic and innovative at the same time. A few of my favorites, Jamon iberico, patatas bravas and pork belly. We can't wait to come back. read more

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My friends and I have been eating all day, but here we were eating some more. Their food menu is listed on chalkboards, while they have an extensive drink menu on paper. We ordered the fish board, salmon ceviche, lamb tartare, crispy pig ears, and paella corquettes. It may sound like a lot of food, but it wasn't. Rather than tapas, it's more accurate to refer to the food as pinchos (small snacks) as the portions were small. The food was good. The fish in the fish board were presented in tin cans. My friend commented that the pig ears were addictive although they are oily. My favorite was probably the lamb tartare as I love tartare of any kind. My friends also enjoyed the crispy grilled bread that accompanied the fish board and tartare. If you want more bread, be aware there is a charge. The waiter was friendly and attentive. Our water was continuously filled and service was quick. We had an enjoyable time here. read more

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