Stumbled upon this place while walking on the promenade. Was pleasantly surprised with the…read morewonderful dining experience we had. Everything we ordered was superb... pork belly, broccolini, hake, chicken skewers, shrimp. The service was also very good- friendly, attentive, helpful. One of the best meals we had in Chester. Would highly recommend.

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!

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.

After spotting Jenever on a list of the latest Liverpool openings, our recent stay at Hope Street…read moreHotel provided the perfect opportunity to pay it a visit. Named after the liquor which gin evolved from, it's a contemporary gin bar and cafe, with over 50 types of gin. It's easy to find and very much in the heart of Hope Street, so an easy stop if you're in the area. What struck us at first was just how bright it felt - after spending so long hanging around in what most people would refer to as dive bars, this took us by surprise! Although this did lend itself to the contemporary feel, it didn't feel especially welcoming. We managed to grab a spot on the sofa at the edge of the room after a small wait at the bar. It's worth noting that this is not a large area, so prepare to be standing or move very quickly when you see someone leave... The bar is also very small, with only two people service, so it did feel like an effort to get anyone's attention. The gin menu is very extensive, with a small description for each option. We were happy to spot a family favourite in Adnam's, so the other half had this with tonic, and I went for a bramble cocktail. It was very tasty and not too sweet, with just the right amount of blackberry. Food is available in the form of tapas, which looked good, but it was hard to decide whether they were focusing on the food or the gin more. The extensive gin list obviously says the latter, but the predominantly table seating says otherwise.

On a business trip to Liverpool I dropped in here and found a cozy, welcoming gin bar. You don't…read morehave to like gin to come here--but with about 65 varieties, it helps. I had their version of a French 75 and it was one of the best I've had anywhere. I also ordered some of their tapas, and they were excellent. I was also extremely impressed by the service--Liverpool is such a friendly town and the wait staff didn't disappoint. They saw that I was alone and didn't hover too much, but when they realized I wanted to chat, they were extremely welcoming. There was lots of good advice about gin--and also about the city.

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.

I came here by myself because I was away with work. The atmosphere inside was lovely and relaxing,…read morethe staff were superbly friendly (perhaps recognising that I was alone) and the food was great. I had 4 tapas dishes and a lovely pint of estrella for only £23. Perhaps my only criticism would be that you can't have the paella for just one person - but the staff took time to explain why this was and offered alternatives.

I have dined at La Vina once for a friend's birthday. I am not a huge fan of Tapas but this is…read morewhere my friend wanted to go, so we obliged. When we were finally shown to our seats the table was still dirty from its last occupants, and we had to actually ask for it to be cleaned, as the staff had failed to notice its disgusting state. The staff also seemed a bit offended when we asked for the table to be cleaned. Once we had placed our orders service was slow. Dishes started to come out after about 30 minutes, but they did not finish coming out for a further 30 minutes. We also noticed that some of the plates were not completely clean, having stains on the outside of the plates. The food at La Vina is not cheap, so you would expect an extra effort to be made to provide a good service for customers, but this was sadly not the case. The drinks are also expensive but are nothing special. The food seemed to be quite tasty, but its difficult to appreciate a dish which is served on a dirty plate. We complained but we were not really listened to, and only our service charge was removed. I will never go here again.