Large group of friends for dinner and dancing. The service was rushed as they sat us 20 minutes after our 9:00 reservation in the middle of what was to turn out to be the dance floor at 10:00. Food was not great. Crunchy paella with chewy chicken and broken shells mixed in. The salmon was very fishy and the steak bland. When they turned the restaurant into a dance club, the majority of the drunk kids looked to be under 21. Fighting, falling and getting kicked out. Not a great time. Bathroom was a mess with no toilet paper. Drink prices depended on who served them, not what was on the menu. read more

Had a great experience here. Group of 5 on a Saturday night. Bright and comfortable interior. Friendly, enthusiastic and attentive service. Good cocktails. Here's the food line up: Tapas: Duck breast & spinach in fig reduction Gnocchi bolognese Mussels Chorizo Fried calamari Classic paella for 2 Rice pudding Flan, choc lava, tres leches Double espresso Seriously, everything above was excellent. Go there. read more

I visited Tablao with some friends to celebrate a successful concert (anyone who has sung Brahms' Requiem in German knows all that hard work and energy deserves gorging on post-performance refreshments with friends who came to listen). Tablao is a cute place for tapas and there's a section that opens to outdoor seating along Sanford Street. The fried calamari was perfectly light and crisp and the sauces were excellent. The pear salad was wonderful, though I would have loved it even more if the goat cheese had been served warm. Service was hospitable and attentive and made you feel like family while dining. A nice experience, overall. read more

Tablao Fairfield - Fried Calamari - Mediterranean Near Me - Fairfield, Connecticut

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I went for lunch. The Paella was amazing! I will go again soon, probably for dinner. I will try other items. Parking was easy, ambience comfortable. read more

So many tapas that we had to choose from! We didn't care for the octopus. Sort of fishy which I've never experienced but everyone agreed it didn't taste good. Short rib was excellent. squash flour was unremarkable. Cheese Croquettes and lamb chops were ok. Tuna Tartare was excellent. Hanger Steak was pretty good. Wine selection was excellent and they had different wines by the glass if you didn't want the bottles they offered. Service was very good as well. I would probably return. I'm not much in favor of tapas style food but we had a nice time and now I know some of the things we would order again and some we would avoid. read more

Six of us stopped in for very late eats 9:00) and they had a private party at 10 so we had to rush out. Ordered a bunch of tapas and drinks. None of it was "wow!" And it was over-priced for the amounts we got. May try it again some day but we won't go out of our way. read more

Went there on Friday October 18th, with my wife and kids , food was horrible, I had the mix grill the only thing on that plate that was good was my steak which was small , the chicken and pork were as dry as shoe leather , my wife and daughter had the paella for 2 the lobster tails where like a 1/2 once and tasted like nail polish remover . Sorry will never be back that place is a one and done , for $250 for 4 people you think the food would be good !! It was not read more

Left very underwhelmed by the experience, we tried a variety of items (4 tapas, 2 salads, cheese plate, mixed grill) and it was all super bland. Drinks were very weak - almost like they forgot any alcohol in the sangria. I'm totally confused by the good ratings, no way I'm ever going back. read more

My friend and I had an excellent time and a leisurely tapas dinner before a concert. We were pleasantly surprised that they had happy hour on a sunday! Certain appetizers were half price and wines glasses were 50% off. Everything we tried was excellent. I had a very nice Rose, we tried the steak with chimichurri, the grilled calamari, meatballs, Caesar salad, and bacalao. Everything was excellent. Service was great. We went earlier at 4:30 so the place wasn't as busy but we easily found parking at the end of the street at the train station. I would happily go to another branch of this restaurant however I live kind of far away. Wish I were closer! read more

Just ok, nothing special. Coffee was like warm at best! None of the entrees were anything special. The paella was the best of the group.

Just spent some time in Spain and this place brought back great memories of tapas in Barcelona! Give it a try! Tapas servings are meant to be smaller!! Service was so friendly too!! read more

Tablao Fairfield - Patatas Bravas - Mediterranean Near Me - Fairfield, Connecticut

The service was fantastic and the food even better! Had parked outside of this restaurant last week, never saw it before, then made a reservation for the following week. Loved it. We had about 8 tapas, salad, 6 drinks and we split a paella and the coat was still around $50pp. Great deal and wonderful food. Server was delightful and we sat indoors but next to the open wall, perfect location. read more

Tapas and sangria were good, not great, but I'd definitely go back again. Happy hour next time.

We went with another couple. Shared the gnocchi, beef empanadas, beef tartare, garlic shrimp, croquettes and the classic paella for two. The gnocchi was good but very small for the price. We got two bottles of wine, but we felt the wine prices were very high. The waiters were very attentive. We had a good meal, but overall the prices are significantly more than Barcelona another favorite tapas spot of ours. read more

This will become our new go-to spot. The flavors were great - Paella Classica, Hanger Steak, Duck, Batatas Bravas. Paired with Sangria and attentive, friendly service. Shareable portions for the Tapas and Paella options. Definitely worth stopping by either on a Date Night or with a group of friends. read more

Went for a pre Kung Fu show dinner. The Sangria was mostly shaved ice- three or four sips and it was gonzo. And the lobster and avocado salad special- resting on a small bed of arugula - for $17.50- which i thought would be my dinner- was a portion of food so shockingly tiny that i can only describe it as an amount suitable for my cat- a 12 lb animal. Would not go back based on that experience. read more

I personally love dining at Tabalo, i first ate at the one in Norwalk. The food is amazing, they have a wide range of tapas giving everyone an option to enjoy. I like dining with my friends here because we all enjoy sharing and trying new food together while feeling comfortable in an elegant environment. I also prefer eating at local businesses like tablao, you can see the owners at work make sure that we're enjoying and having a good time giving us great hands on service. Feels a lot less corporate like fast food places. Would recommend Tablao for any event like get togethers with friends, date nights and birthday's!! read more

Nice dining room, very average tapas. impersonal service. We ordered eight tapas and none of them outstanding. Very disappointed in the chorizo in fig glaze--it was kielbasa in a tomato sauce. It was not a terrible experience, but not work a second visit. read more

The ambience is great, but the service is subpar. The bouncer was rude when we entered the bar.

Great atmosphere, the tapas were well priced and delicious. Our waitress was great, could hear the music from the green. We will return.

Every single tapa we ordered was delicious. The wait staff was very attentive and the service was impeccable! Will be returning soon! read more

Tablao Fairfield - Gambas Al ajillo, patatas bravas, empanadas, short rib tapa, tri colored beet salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Fairfield, Connecticut

Meh. Noisy, packed in tables with no ambiance. The space has been rehashed so many times that this latest Iteration tired. Menu is nothing better than a Sysco truck dropping off pre-frozen briquettes. The rice balls were not balls at all- they looked like mini hotdogs with cheese whiz on top... The evening went from there. Will not be back. And of course... Over priced. Go to McDonald's instead. read more

Service was great. Very attentive, helpful, friendly. Food was a little slow getting to us but it was obviously made-to-order so not a complaint. Food was delicious, good size portions, we took some home. Def recommend the paella it was a bargain! Only reason I didn't give 5-star is really no fault of their own. Their outside seating has no view and our table was in a corner. If the outside seating was better I would def give them a 5! read more

I give Tablao a five star! their tapas are scrumptious! my favorite is the spinach dish! Their staff are super welcoming, friendly and fun! You must try their whipped drink!!! I also experience their iconic flamenco show which I did not expected on my dinning date night, so it was the cherry on top! definitely will go back to Tablao read more

The food, service, ambiance in general is a 10/10! I love the fact that they have activities all week such as Tapas Tuesday, Monday Margarita, 50 off wine bottle Wednesdays and Sundays, Thursday Paella night and sometimes, flamenco shows, live dj over the weekend, live bands and BRUNCH! This restaurant it's one of the most complete restaurants Fairfield county could have. Thank you for our hospitality! read more

great tapas! very substantial and tasty! the staff was very attentive and very nice. hostess/waitress helpful in choosing wine. highly recommend! read more