We got the Argentine beef and beef cheeks empanadas, crispy pork belly, and patatas bravas. All was delicious but definitely those empanadas and pork belly -- ended up ordering more of both. Lovely server and would 10000% come back and hang on the patio again :) Also was great to see pups welcome on the patio. We don't have dogs but love seeing them around. Also -- Dominika is AMAZING! read more

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I love this restaurant. My boyfriend and I were in Napa recently to celebrate his birthday and we stumbled in here for lunch before stand up paddle boarding on the river. I love tapas, and I love wine so it seemed like the perfect place to wander into. They had patio seating set up which was really nice, as it's right near the river and along the downtown strip. Our waitress was really nice and helpful in making recommendations from the menu/the amount of food to order. I got a glass of pinot and my boyfriend tried some rose and we decided to split an appetizer with squash, kale, delicious grilled bread and a poached egg (among other delicious things), some kind of fish in a basil oil with tomatoes and basil, and the choripan bocadillo. Everything was fantastic - all of the flavors were so on point. The bread and kale dish was so seasonal and perfect for the small and complimented with some sweet fruit accents. The fish was to die for - the basil oil was so flavorful and enhanced the dish so much more than I originally expected. And the sandwich was amazing - the chimichurri was so good I wish I could've bought a bottle of it to go. We enjoyed our meal so much that we came back the next day for lunch. We decided to try the small charcuterie, the chorizo fresco and the savory cheesecake - all of which was delicious as well. The price points are reasonable - the dishes are small but my boyfriend and I were fine splitting 3 items and left perfectly full. Our service there was great, and so was the setting. I plan on going back anytime I'm in Napa! read more

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We were recommended this place. The ambiance is nice, fit for casual hang out. The favor of food is pretty good. Although we tried to get our monk fish to cook, and both time it is still raw so we were confused. It is a little pricy for its portion. read more

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Great tapas and fun selection of Spanish wines. We went in around 8PM on a Sunday night for some small bites - seated right away and it wasn't too busy. We started with a glass of Tempranillo for me and a Russian River sour ale for him. With all the wine tastings available in Napa Valley, it was nice to see a drink menu comprised of wines sourced from outside of CA. Between the two of us, we ordered lamb tartare, seafood fideo, crispy pig ears, and salmon crudo. The lamb tartare was my favorite - tender, mild but flavorful, and nicely complemented by the smoked yogurt. The seafood fideo was like paella with thin noodles in place of rice. The richness of the pig ears were cut with a bit of vinegar - still a bit heavy and greasy for me... We're happy we tried it but figured the dish would be more suitable as a small snack for a bigger party to nibble on a piece or two. The salmon crudo was okay - I thought the olive oil slightly overpowered the dish. Overall a casual and laid-back place to grab a drink and some delicious small bites! read more

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We came here for appetizers while we waited for our dinner table at their "sister" restaurant two doors down. Their tapas food menu is on the board and their beverage menu is written down on a "place-mat" looking sheet. We tried the pig ears, smoked trout and the Pulpo & Safron Patatas. All the food we had was excellent. The only cola they serve is local. Staff is friendly. They only have stools (no backs) at high tables or the bar-counter. Wifi is free, but very slow. read more

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La taberna...quaint, small, poppin little place with a great menu, whats not to like? One guy in the group next to us was extremely loud, litterally louder than everyone else in the restaurant. That said, on a saturday night just knoiw this place isnt quiet, nor should it be... Starters were glass of red for her, and water for myself, cheese plate, iberico plate, and mixed charcuterie meat plate. All amazing, and some we each liked better than the others. Little gems salad with anchovy, wild mushroom app, and oxtail empanadas...delish! Charred grilled squid, and pork rib sliders all on point. We got out of there for under $150 with the tip, and ready for a night of boozing around town. Out to the rivers edge for a smoke, and onwards to other places for food drinks and fun! Would i return? Hell yeah! Solid 4 stars, definately worth the trip to have La Taberna kick off date night! read more

February 19, 2017- Stopped by to grab drinks before getting seated at Zuzu. Pretty standard bar and friendly bartenders. Love and I ordered a tuna tartare, squid, Lagunitas (IPA) and Rebujito (cocktail). Oh. Tuna tartare was standard but the squid was pretty darn good. Perfect place to hang out before dinner two doors down. read more

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Open after 10:00 pm in Napa when a lot of places close earlier. Really enjoyed the Spanish style tapas food. It reminded me of our previous wine tasting bar experience. Instead of just picking one meal we were sampling great food. Here is the break down. The tombo tuna crudo was delicious and our favourite of the night, crispy pork belly was amazing, duck confit salad was just as good, mushroom escobeche was nice, head cheese chroqueta was good, La Taberna sausage was tasty but thin slices of sausage were a little disappointing, Brussels sprout ala plancha was fine. Two of us left feeling this meal was as enjoyable as the best of the two wine tastings we did this week. A pleasant surprise. read more

La Taberna - Spanish Near Me - Napa, California

My husband and I stumbled upon this gem while visiting Downtown Napa. This Tapas joint ambience can be described as hip chic. Menu written on board. Attentive servers. We had shishito peppers and nectarine. Refreshing. Thinly sliced sweet nectarine combine with Shishito peppers with a kick. Lamb tartare. Melty tartare with a non-overpowering but undeniable lamb flavor. Pickled fried smelt. Can only be described as addicting. Perfectly fried mildly pickled flavored bites. Pulpo with patatas. Tender pieces of perfectly marinated octopus, with baby purple and yellow potatoes. Mushrooms Plancha with potato purée. A little on the Vinegaree side. Pinenuts add flavor. Pato empanadas. My husband is not a big fan of empanadas, but he enjoyed these. Duck stuffing a little bit bland, but a masterfully baked empanadas shell. Fried pig ears. If you like pig ears, you'll like this. If a Tapas place could earn a Michelin rating, this place deserves a star... (This review was written by my husband.) read more

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We had such a good experience here. The staff were so down to earth and easy to talk to. Everyone seemed knowledgeable about their menu. They were all so kind and patient enough to help us decide what to try out and seemed to not mind giving us descriptions of each dish when asked. Flavors were decent. The presentation was definitely thought out meticulously. Chorizo Empanadas were amazing and the paste that comes with it was so good on pretty much everything we had. Uni con Gazpacho is a must and the broth went well drizzled over the Trout Crudo . Old Hickery was their take on a Manhattan. I could've had these all night! read more

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Strongly recommend the lamb tartare! It was so nice that I ordered 2 of them. The environment and price are also super good!

Service,amazing. Food, was the best in town. Got the tetilla empanada and fell in love with the bite. Got to check it out

Hostess friendly and waiters nice. I got good vibes. The mushroom empanada and sangria was the best I tasted! Desert kakahuete y chocolate was amazing- good portion to taste and kept my weight to check! Seriously! My staycation was relaxin due to this ambiance. The outside patio is pet friendly and has cute setting. My friend and I are planning on coming back. Quality service and food!!! Happy staycation ! read more

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Quick takeout, nice for grabbing a bite while drinking on the esplanade. Had empanadas, some sausage small plate, and fried pig ears. Skip the pig ears, the other two are definitely worthwhile. Super reasonably priced for a tapas joint. Would get takeout again. read more

Would've had seconds (or thirds) of just about everything here. This is a great place for a truly authentic tapas experience. Most tapas are fairly priced and all are very delicious. In addition to the delicious plate of jamón ibérico de bellota - the world's best ham - which requires no prep other than thin slicing, the dishes are prepared just like ones you'd find in a real Spanish tasca. Authenticity points: they distinguish between tapas, which are easy to share, and pintxos, which are usually smaller, cheaper, and just a few bites. Some of my favs included the Gilda skewer of pickled anchovy and pepper, and the simple yet amazing Pan con Tomate. The food menu is basically just a list on a chalkboard with no descriptions. This resulted in us asking the bartender/waiter a billion questions: "What are the pig ears like? ...Oh, thin-sliced and covered in a spicy chili glaze sounds fabulous!" [i.e. I wish you'd included that description!], but he was very helpful and patient. It might be worth asking about some dishes, since my friend didn't realize her Mushrooms a la Plancha came with fennel and an egg yolk - it was still very good. The Patatas Bravas were good, but I've had better bravas sauces. There's also a sizable drink menu which includes sherries (my go-to drink for tapas) and other Spanish classics as well as local wines and beers. If you're in Napa, I highly recommend this place. read more

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These people own a loser bar next door called Hank's Takeaway and the owner acts like it's an LA night club! It used to be a local bar and now they will only let certain people in... they want people to stand outside like as if it was an exclusive bar now... *eye roll* .. stay away locals! Even more ironic that they don't have their own yelp page... perhaps they already anticipate the types of reviews they would get.. read more

Food here was terrible and the price was expensive. Had the food been better we wouldn't have minded the price. We should have known e when the place was empty. read more

NOT DOG FRIENDLY! NOT EVEN PEOPLE FRIENDLY!! Absolutely horrible customer service. I was out celebrating my birthday last night and thought it'd be fun to take my friends to La Taberna. Nope, that was a mistake. My best friend had her service dog with her, and as soon as the manager, Jen, saw her trying to walk in with him she immediately told her no dogs. Jen was informed he was a service animal, to which she scoffed and said "yeah, right". We then overheard her say to the server trying to seat us "I'm so sick of this crap!" Are you kidding me!? I again told her he was a service animal and that's he's a certified psychiatric service dog and she said "it doesn't matter". Those working in a public place, such as a restaurant, are ONLY allowed to ask two questions: 1) Is the dog a service animal required because of a disability? 2) What work or task has the dog been trained to perform? Staff CANNOT ask about the person's disability, require documentation or ask that the dog demonstrate its work. And it is illegal to turn a patron away just because the staff doesn't "believe" they're a service animal. I'm a Napa local and I used to love La Taberna, but after this experience my husband and I will no longer support this business! read more

What a happy surprise. So hard to trust yelp but I have a system to review reviews to ensure they are trustworthy. Our dinner was fantastic and we almost returned for dinner on our 2nd and final night in Napa. Would definitely return when we are in Napa again! Great food, fair prices, great service! read more

Smallish, cozy, comfortable spot for very tasty tapas and wine. Enjoyed the empanadas, seafood, peppers, and bread. Washed it down with a nice glass of local IPA followed by a glass of Black Slate Gratallops. Really good. Service was professional, attentive, and relaxed. read more

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They put pig ear and uni from Chinese and Japan on its menu, make it a special and unique restaurant in the area. So I decide to give it a try. I ordered the famous crispy pig ear. It is too burn, the meat part taste like burn, only the soft bone part is crispy. I rather go to Chinese restaurant, their pig ear can taste both meat and soft bone. They did not drain the oil before serve, all I can taste is burn favor with a lot of oil. The beef dishes meat too tough for me. The only dishes I will recommend is the octopus. Most of the dishes is super small tapas. My favor octopus is $18, but still too small portion. If you plan to come here for dinner, you won't be full. For drink and snack is good. Be sure get the lady be your waitress. I ordered a dishes, the waitress promised she will give me non-spicy sauce instead of the spicy sauce. I am very happy. When the man waiter put it on our table w the spicy sauce, I asked him if it is possible to change to any non-spicy sauce. I guess the waitress forgot her promise. The waiter said ok, but never give me any sauce. He walked by several time, serve many tables, still did not give me any sauce. Glad the waitress come back, and she willing to bring me a non-spicy sauce. I guess maybe each waiter/ waitress serve one table only, but turn out it is not the case, they serve every table together, not separately. I don't understand why the waiter so rude. Anyway, we still give good tip, to help out waitress during covid 19, even the service is not as good. read more

La Taberna - The whole dishes is like the top one, burn to the bone. I only can find 1 pieces not burn and can taste the pig ear meat. - Spanish Near Me - Napa, California

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With the service of Trevor and the amazing talent of Kayla we had the most amazing dinner! read more

La Taberna - Gota di Limon, Axta Vermouth with club soda and an orange rind - Spanish Near Me - Napa, California

The pork belly is fantastic here! I came here with several friends and while the portions are smaller than we would like for dinner (it's tapas after all), we enjoyed sharing the small plates. I highly recommend the empanadas too. read more

Great tapas! To try the seafood, fidel,lamb tartare. Friendly atmosphere Service two thumbs up! read more

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We dined here back in 2019 and we still talk about how good the food was. Can't wait to be back as we are not from the area and can't frequent it as much as we'd like. This lovely restaurant was recommended by our host at Ashes and Diamonds Winery. Gonzales Byass "Leanor" 12 year old Palo Cortado Sherry was very good. We had the head cheese croqueta, beef tongue with fennel, and crispy pig ears with mint, pork belly with a sweet/sour apricot glaze, and the peanut butter dessert. Absolutely delicious food and drink offerings. read more

We got dinner reservations at Zulu (sister restaurant) but we also stopped here. We enjoyed Zulu but preferred the food options here. Everything we ordered at La Taberna was amazing and the service was great. We will be back next time we are in Napa. read more

Intimate spot for tapas! Food menu is on a board on the wall. We would've tried everything on the menu if we could. They serve tapas, don't expect the dishes to be large. Service was great, everyone was friendly and helpful with what we were going to order. The chef even came out to check up on us and see how we liked the food. Recommendations: uni con gazpacho, lamb tartare, chorizo empanadas, trout crudo read more

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An authentic and delicious tapas bar, just like in Barcelona! The chef here is a star! The service and ambiance is wonderful. Go to La Taberna! read more

OMG! I haven't eaten here in such a long time (thanks covid!) but I will be back for certain! I asked my server to make recommendations and she did: Pan-seared sardine with gremolata, aioli and slice of pickled red pepper, followed by toasted focaccia w/sobrasada (spicy tomato sauce) and filet of sardine, then toasted baguette w/tapenade, anchovy and turmeric-infused quail egg. And a perfect wine pairing: Deliciosa Manzanilla. Such sensory, creative and tasty tapas you can't find just anywhere...simply amazing! read more

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Unusual selection and good service ambience excellent by a Napa business man so all around a win

Love the quality of their seafood and all tapas. Salmon tacos are excellent. Staff are so friendly. I will go back again for sure. read more

First I have to say that if you are looking for authentic tapas, this is not the place. The food is bland and does not seem to be very spanish. The pork belly had a glaze that just tasted sweet....and that was it. No other flavors. The patatas bravas seemed to have been air fried. The savory Basque cheesecake was great! The pintxos were good, and only $3 to $4. If you aren't familiar, these are small bites often made with marinated fish. On the plus sides, the staff was really awesome! They were attentive and really welcoming. The drinks are excellent! Highly recommend the Gota De Limon (lemon drop). Also you can get wine in a Porro, if you are adventurous! (Look up the instructions on youtube before you go!) I think this is a great place to go for drinks and pintxos with friends. It has great outdoor seating and is on a picturesque street closed to traffic, overlooking the Napa river. The atmosphere is great for this and they are reasonably priced for being in the middle of Napa. read more

Great food but very pricey considering portions are VERY small and not shareable. FYI, beer and wine only here.

I do not review often- and i certainly rarely leave a bad review. I consider myself a flexible customer who always leaves a good tip. I was in Napa for a vacation. Unfortunately the food here was unapproachable. Ordering was difficult and the waiter made us feel that we were ignorant in ordering and eating. It was so hard to spend a bunch of money and not be treated with kindness and respect. The food was fine- not good. I think this is why we were able to get a seat quickly without a reservation. We were and are disappointed. read more

3.5 stars! Pleasantly surprised. Don't be fooled by its modest appearance from the inside and outside. Their tapas-style dishes aren't too shabby---neat presentation and appetizing. Sit at the bar and order a few dishes to share from the chalkboard. During our visit we ordered: fried smelt, lamb tartare, crispy pig ears, and the calamari. We honestly weren't expecting much flavor out of the dishes. Everything that we ordered was tasty! Fried smelt and crispy pig ears could have been a little bit crunchier though. Pig ears were a tad bit chewy, as I prefer a lighter and crispier texture. The lamb tartare was to die for---especially the crisp bread that it was served with (you must order this). 4 items off the menu should be sufficient to share between two people. Staff was accommodating and prices were affordable. read more

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'From the raving reviews & overall rating, I was hoping to give equally high praises... 'Not. Before I go into detail, the service @ La Taberna was very good, attentive, personable and helpful. The cuisine was equally enjoyable, dishes were savory, aromatic, nicely plated, a wonderful balance of flavors! What seemed to fall short for me were the portions. They were hugely underwhelming for their prices, at times I let out a laugh when the dishes made it out to our table. Also, the headaches we both had after our late lunch was none to pleasant either. (More details to follow.) We arrived around 3pm, the restaurant was empty with the exception of a single patron @ the bar. "Brian," who was tending bar greeted us - "Hi, sit wherever you'd like." Cool. I chose a seat near the back to get a better overall view of the restaurant's layout, decor and mostly, just to observe. Simple decor, clean lines, nothing overly baroque. La Taberna would be the closest thing to an authentic tapas bar/bistro by definition. The seating is relatively sparse in comparison to traditional bars, to promote mingling and socializing. I've been to a number of tapas style bars/bistros in Southern California and the surrounding SF Bay Area, so this isn't my first go. Tapas are a wide variety of appetizers, or snacks, in Spanish cuisine. They may be cold... (i.e. - mixed olives and cheese) 'Or hot. (i.e. - chopitos, which are battered, fried baby squid) In a few select bars in Spain, tapas have evolved into an entirely & sometimes sophisticated cuisine. In Spain, patrons of tapas can order many different tapas and combine them to make a full meal. The serving of tapas is designed to encourage conversation, because people are not mainly focused on eating. Also, in some countries it is customary for diners to stand and move about while eating tapas. (Hence, the limited seating.) To call these tapas would be like calling COSTCO samples entrees. I appreciate good food with equally proportionate value... The food was good. However, value?... (Insert deflating balloon sound here) We came, we dined it... 'And we both left with headaches that lasted well into to the evening and next morning. I don't usually get headaches but for the both of us to have one after dining here?... Coincidence, I think not. I can feel it in my eyes, oddly enough, more particularly the left one... As I'm drafting this review I still have the residual effects of it. WTH?! I have to say that the portions on some of the sample sized items were ludicrous. Like most pupu plates, they are to be shared... 'But when you have one small piece of calamari? (By small, I mean about about an inch in length, are we supposed to arm wrestle for it?) Tapas are snacks/appetizers, to be enjoyed and shared as one socialized... The only thing I wanted to converse about was how small some of the portions were. (See photos & notes) Who am I supposed to share this with? Someone who just had their stomach stapled? La Taberna seems like a great place for pupus & drinks, emphasis on the drinks. However, after our @ss-kicking headaches I'm unsure about the drinks as well. I'm from Hawai'i and can eat my fair share, so be advised - "DO NOT COME HUNGRY." Our Order: Suckling Pig - Very good; tasty; flavorful; very small portions Fried Pork Belly - Very good; tasty; flavorful; great sauce; very small portions Oxtail Empanadas - Okay; paired nicely w/the horseradish cream sauce; small portions French Blood Sausage w/Squid - "M'eh..."; a comically small sliver of blood sausage w/only one piece of squid & what I can only describe as "tentacle crumbs." (Three of them, about the size of a dime. - See photos) Vermouth (with cherry bitters & club soda) - Very smooth; light; refreshing. Brian was tasting a new vermouth they had just got in... "Tasted like a cherry coke." Mahalo for the free sampling ! Summary: 5 Plates 2 Glasses of wine 1 Glass of vermouth (FoC) $63 (+ $12 tip) *Like I said, overall service and food were good. The wee portions, not so much. Overall, "Okay." So, why the 1 Star Rating? That can be credited to the aftermath of our f*k'n pounding headaches we both experienced afterward... 'All through the evening and well into the next morning. It felt like my eyes were going to pop out of the front of my skull. Maybe it was the French wine? (Shrugs) WTF?! Weird... 'And hugely disappointing. Note: La Taberna has no Happy Hour as well. After talking to "Brianna," who appeared to be taking inventory that day, La Taberna is owned by the same owner of ZUZU's, just a couple of doors down. If I do make it back in the area, I may stop by ZULU's... The jury's still out. La Taberna seems to be targeting the hipster crowd of Napa, it's relatively fresh & new. (Opened in October 2014) High priced, fancy-shmancy, pupus... It's worth a try, if anything, just to see what all the hype is about. (Bring Tylenol.) - Big Aloha! Food: 4 Ambiance: 3 Service: 4 Value: 2+ read more

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It's a wait to get a seat at La Taberna but worth it. A bartender at another establishment raved about this place and mentioned it's owned by the same folks as ZuZu. The line was out the door at ZuZu so we opted for its more casual sister restaurant. I ordered a glass of rose wine off their excellent wine list to start. We were seated near the kitchen and watched the chefs nonstop put together gorgeous tapa plates. We ordered the snapper, hamachi crudo, octopus, duck empanadas and suckling pig. Each dish was spectacular. My favorites were the snapper lightly seared, the brightly flavored hamachi with grapefruit and the savory empanadas. The hamachi crudo was tart but tasty. The snapper was delicious but wasn't a fan of tahini it was played with but loved how the fish was complimented by the fennel micro greens and fennel. The comforting empanadas tasted like pot pie, they didn't last long! The suckling pig was incredibly tender. They don't take reservations and the waiting area is small and somewhat awkward. But as I mentioned earlier totally worth it. read more

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Up for tapas and/or drinks? This spot is conveniently located around Napa River Inn hotel. Friendly staff.

Crispy pork belly, lamb tartare, pretty delightful place. The portions are smaller (obviously) and don't be surprised by the typical downtown Napa prices. Lots of different beer, and obviously some wine. The drinks are nice and stiff. read more

La Taberna - Tartare. Sounded risky, worth it. - Spanish Near Me - Napa, California

Came here on a recommendation from our hotel. There wasn't a wait, but the seating was kind of strange. There were some wasted dude bros hanging out in the middle seats and the bar was taken so we had to go sit in the back corner. We couldn't see the hand written menu on the blackboard, so I had to fight through the dude bros to go look at it. The waitress told us to take a photo so we could look at it at our seat. What? That is so annoying. The menu was pretty small too. We tried the mushrooms and I have to say that they were really really flavorful. However, for the portion size and the vibe of place... it wasn't really worth it. We finished our drinks and left. read more

La Taberna - The menu is hard to see and is only written on the wall in chalk- so it's best to take a photo - Spanish Near Me - Napa, California

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