Seated in the heart of Downtown Kingston, is a place recommended by my fellow Yelper Elites. I thought such high reviews, I need to give this place a look. You enter and are immediately transcended to an establishment that sophisticated young and older professionals gather to network or spend an evening with friends or their significant others. The decor is dimly lit, with brick/stone walls, with large tables for catching up, a large bar to socialize and intimate tables to either enjoy with that special someone or impress that potential new person in your life. Tapas are small savoury dishes paired with drinks and are for sharing. Although small, it packs huge flavour. You have choices of cold, veggie, seafood, and meats all excellently prepared and paired with velvety smooth sauces. Today's meal consisted of all four to get a sense of each dish. Avocado tartare, veggie empanadas (excellent), Atlantic scallops, chimichurri chicken, and Asian pork ribs(has to order 2 as they were that good). All excellent but I wished the scallops were a bit bigger (3 for $15) so for the price it was slightly a disappointment. The staff are very attentive ensuring you are satisfied with your experience. Thank you Amy for your excellent recommendations and your welcoming demeanour. To my fellow elites...thanks for the suggestion and I'm glad I followed your reviews. read more

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People who review this restaurant as gorgeous and unique need to travel. ASAP. It's another small town snotty venue that caters to those who rack up a wine bill and nothing more. Also, the bathroom is nearly inaccessible for those with disabilities sadly. Recently, I tried a few of the vegetarian plates and one of my friends ordered a couple of the seafood dishes. There was some unremarkable drinks and a sorry excuse of a salad that I don't really wish to review, but the rest is as follows: The avocado tartare: The best part of the meal by far! Seasoned well with delicious roasted corn, herbs, and wonton chips on the side. Though, I think something less fried than a wonton chip would be good with it. Also, the onions were kinda stringy and it needed some spice/heat. The menu for veggies here is a lot of fried and weirdly bland veggies overall (a whole dish composed solely of carrots, green beans, or very fried potatoes etc.,) 3/5 Patatas bravas: tasted like burnt coal and ribs. Over seasoned and over salted. Also, the garlic dip on top was bland and kind of nauseating to be honest. 1/5 The eggplant dish: terrifying. mealy. bland as hell and tasted a bit like leftover dessert. It also came with a paltry amount of crostini. I'd rather eat a snail TBH. 0/5 Shrimp Ajillo: The shrimp were bland and tasteless. They seemed to be steamed without any seasoning and/or thought to how they might be cooked (blackened, basted, etc.,) There's fresher and bigger shrimp at the local grocery store. The quarter of a baguette on the side was nice. Also, plain and simple: a white wine sauce with a handful of onion is not an Ajillo sauce. 1/5 None of the food had a modicum of heat and desperately needed to be spicy (along with a hint of an acidic component beyond a few roasted tomatoes here and there. The food desperately needed limes, lemons, green peppers, anything to round out the flavor profiles more.) The veggie and vegan options on the menu were overall unsatisfying and unsubstantial compared to the meat items. They're little more than tasteless side dishes served in a tiny plate. I've had tapas in an ungodly amount of restaurants with even smaller plate sizes and better food--this isn't worth the "four day reservation in advance recommended" by a mile. As for service...the waiter barely asked if we needed anything during the meal. They were, at best, a ghost, once the wine menu was handed in. The table behind us was incredibly loud and rude even though no one else was seated outside that evening (one of them cursed out their server, different than ours, pretty badly and I felt sorry for her as she was only trying to do her job!) The patio, which we were sat on, was very small and reminded me a bit of the garden sheds one finds at home depot. read more

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First visit, but will certainly try to get back. Great service, great cocktails. Lots of food variety and everything was a hit.

We come to Kingston once or twice a year and have been meaning to try this place. Went on a week night and were able to snag a large coffee table all the way in the back. The two of us shared five dishes, all of which were excellent. We liked it so much that we actually tried to come back a few days later on the weekend with friends who were in town, but it was packed. We Will definitely make this a part of all future visits. read more

Tango Nuevo is a great little restaurant in Kingston serving up Tapas style shareable dishes. The decor of the restaurant is dimly lit and intimate. The restaurant is a little noisier than others but still easy for conversations at the table. Food is delicious. The dishes range from $15-25 on average and are packed with flavour. I definitely recommend trying chimichurri chicken which is 3 skewers of very well marinated chicken. The brussel sprouts and eggplant are also pretty good but a little heavy on the sauce. The drink selection is great including a variety of tequilas that you can order. Service was very attentive and responsive throughout the meal. I recommend making a reservation as the restaurant was pretty full upon arrival. read more

Tango Nuevo - Restaurant inside! - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Kingston, Ontario

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The key thing to know about this place is if you want to eat here on the weekend, you need to make a reservation otherwise you will find yourselves SOL or hoping for some open seats at the bar. We happened to be lucky and was able to find two open seats at the bar. The staff are really friendly, efficient, and help you have a great experience by subtly timing your dishes to your table. The interior of the restaurant is very welcoming, warm, and fairly spacious between tables. It's slightly dimly lit to create that intimate and relaxed dinner mood. The menu is a fusion of different dishes that you may not normally see on a Spanish tapas menu such as avocado tartare, tuna poke nachos, and chimichurri chicken. It is all prepared with that Spanish flare for cooking and delivered in that very well-known tapas style. Every thing is made to order and fresh. I didn't taste anything that would make me think that they pre-made it and stuck it under a heat lamp. The bar menu is extensive although we didn't partake that night. It's best to order between 2-3 dishes per person at the table to ensure that you get a good taste of the menu and leave with a full tummy. Plus, sharing is caring! On this night, in our little corner of the bar, my YEA and I shared the following: 1. Marinated beet salad with goat cheese and greens. Really refreshing and light to start off the meal. The beets were the perfect firmness after being roasted and the honey yogurt dressing was tasty. 2. Patatas bravas were steaming hot when they arrived at the table. The outside skin was super crispy and you can smell the paprika spice on the potatoes. The garlic aioli was a great complement and we enjoyed these through the other tapas as well. 3. Atlantic scallops were definitely the highlight of the night. Nice, big, and meaty scallops with this great brown crush on both sides while the inside was not overcooked. It retained that great seafood flavour and chewiness. The sweet pea puree was just lovely to pair to the gentle flavour of the scallops. YAS. 4. Chicken empanadas had this golden brown colour and the pastry was just soft enough to bite into while not bursting with all the savoury stuffing. The avocado, black bean, grilled corn kernels, and tomatillo salsa verde on the side was awesome. 5. The Moroccan meatballs were bite-sized and close to authentic representations of Persia. It had all those familiar spices and that little bit of heat. You can cool down your palette with the tahini and lemon yogurt. Overall, a very memorable experience here at Tango Nuevo in the heart of downtown Kingston. read more

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Lots of variety on this menu - something for everyone. And the cocktails are interesting too!

This place is fantastic! I would say everything in the menu is good. However, I still need to try more dishes. We ordered around 5 different tapas dishes including the meatballs, duck pate, avocado tartar...can't remember the rest. Everything was very good and the plating was quite fancy. This place is very busy and you do need to make a reservation. Finally...after trying several restaurants in Kingston I finally found a really good one that is better than some of the high end restaurants in Toronto. I will definitely come back the next time I am in Kingston. read more

Tango Nuevo - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Kingston, Ontario

What a wonderful find in downtown Kingston. While a little on the pricey side, the dishes we ordered were some of the best versions/fusions of these dishes we've encountered. Excellent food, excellent service- highly recommend. read more

Big variety of drinks both alcoholic and nonalcoholic. The food is typical Mexican except no free chips and salsa! Service is good. Our waitress was fast and pleasant. read more

Update: I went back with friends... I got the mushroom appetizer with bread and it was alright... tons of mushrooms but the sauce was kinda weird! Too sour from what I remember read more

Tango Nuevo - Caesar drink and pink hibiscus sangria - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Kingston, Ontario

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I think of all western food, tapas suit the taste (and appetite) of easterners most. Or anyone who prefer a bit of everything and don't eat a lot. Anyway, my mother and I definitely enjoyed our meal here. The shop is elegantly decorated, the staff is super helpful, the food is delightful and full of surprises. A little pricey but still reasonable. Overall it's a very comfortable experience. read more

My friends and I came here on a weeknight to celebrate one of their birthdays and were really excited to try all the delicious tapas! We had made a reservation since there was a big group of us, and although it wasn't needed on this particular night, this place is usually super busy so even if you come in a pair, I would recommend booking one in advance. If you haven't been to a tapas place before, the way the restaurant usually works is that they serve a variety of different appetizer-sized items and encourage people to share with each other. The menu was really extensive and broken down into hot, cold, veggie and non-veggie which made it super easy to choose from. We weren't sure how many dishes we needed to order to be full, so the wait staff suggested between 2-3 per person. Between the two of us, we ordered and shared 4 different dishes - the Patatas Bravas, Aguacates Fritos (fried avocados), Vegetable Empanadas, and Su Pastry. The food itself was absolutely delicious, our favourite one being the Vegetable Empanadas! We were both really full, so if you don't have a huge appetite, I think 3 dishes between two people is the perfect amount! At the end, they brought out some yummy churros for the birthday boy with a sparkler on top of it - super cute touch! While the majority of our experience was great, there were some not-so-great moments too. Before ordering, the wait staff had let us know that the food comes out in waves (as it becomes ready) so we were prepared for the staggered wait, but it got a little awkward when everyone at the table had gotten their food except for one of our friends who had to wait a substantially longer time for his dish. Also, our waitress was training and being shadowed by a more experienced waiter, and while they were both lovely while serving us, we overheard some whispered comments exchanged where the more experienced staff member was acting quite condescending towards the new waitress; This was a little off-putting considering she was trying her best and doing a great job for her first time! Lastly, one of our friends had a meeting to get to and asked for his bill earlier, and still ended up waiting a very long time to receive it which was pretty inconvenient for him. The rest of us waited another 15min to receive our bills which was a little strange considering that the restaurant was not that busy, but it wasn't a huge deal. Overall, the food here (albeit a bit pricy) is delicious and well worth trying! All things considered, I would probably give Tango a 3.5/5 stars, but since half stars aren't a thing, I do this it should be rounded up to 4 since I would definitely visit again! read more

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This place is absolutely amazing! And absolutely pricy haha but I think the cost is justified. We started off with a couple of sangrias and they were pretty good! Here's what we ordered: Scallops - pan seared, topped with a yummy chorizo jelly, sitting on a savoury pea purée. Easily the best dish of the night! (9.5/10) Baja fish tacos - I found these to be just average (7.5/10) Avocado tartare - Super tasty with grilled corn and wonton crisps! (9.0/10) Chicken empanadas - roasted chicken stuffed in a delicious soft pastry with salty feta and a scrumptious salsa verde, deeeelicious (8.5/10) We also had the Kunefe and the Spanish churros for dessert which are highly recommended! Definitely bookmark this place for your next night out :) read more

It's just OK. I've had way better tapas. For tapas standard, the things are just not fancy enough. Sorry. My standard is, if I can cook it at home, you better not have it on your menu and charge 20 dollars per bite. read more

My husband and I went here and were very impressed. We ended up sitting inside as they were no places on the patio and the hostess and servers were bang on. Not overly cautious but definitely careful. There were some diners shouting to each other between tables and that was shut down extremely Quickly and nicely. We were very appreciative. The food exceeded our expectations, highlights included the Persian lamb tacos but we ended up ordering two orders of the Turkish ravioli in paprika butter. Wine list was well curated craft beer fell a little short but the cocktails made up for that. read more

Called the restaurant to have them serve a bottle of Prosecco to friends of ours dining at the restaurant. They could not have made a bigger mess of such a simple request. Spoke to the Sommelier. Chose a nice bottle. They forgot and approached our friends at the end of the meal. Ended up comping other parts of the meal. Bush league. Avoid this place. read more

All I can say is amazing ! Prob best to make a reservation Food is outstanding - service is impeccable Cool atmosphere and super neat decor It's an A+ all the way ! read more

My son and I stopped in for a bite during a quick trip to Kingston. The inside of the establishment is beautiful, clean and the staff are very nice. The bathrooms have to be the nicest I have ever seen in a restaurant. We ordered the Jamaican Jerk taco and Duck Bao. Wow.. amazing. We were able to order 1 more than the 3 tacos that are normally served for an extra $5.00 which was nice so we didn't have to fight over 3.. even though we fought over 4. I had a white sangaria that was soo tasty. It was a fairly small pour for $9.00 but it was good. I asked the waitress to bring our check with the meal as we had a ferry to catch and we were in and out within 35-40 minutes. I will surely be back next time I am in Kingston! read more

By far the best restaurant in Kingston. Casual. Upscale. Incredible service. Next level food. They know what the dining experience is about. You will NEVER be disappointed!! If you chose another restaurant...you made a bad choice. ;) you're welcome. read more

Tango Nuevo - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Kingston, Ontario

We had a fantastic time at this restaurant; the food is great; great wine pairing as well; group of 4, we ordered 12 taps that we shared; great service; read more

I've eaten at Tango many times over the years, and it is still by far my favourite restaurant in Kingston. It can get busy at night, so I would highly recommend making a reservation! The menu is varied, with plenty of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Each one of the tapas I've tried have been absolutely delicious. To name a few of my favourites, the avocado tartare, duck bao, and Jamaican jerk tacos are unique and will leave your tastebuds craving more! Prices range from $9-21 per plate. Depending on your appetite and which plates you get, I would recommend getting 2-4 per person. Fair warning, the plates are quite small, but that's typical of most tapa places. It's definitely on the pricier side (especially if you're on a student budget), but I find that the entire experience, ranging from the food to the atmosphere, is worth every penny! A must-visit for anyone in Kingston! Fun fact: It is one of the top 100 most romantic restaurants in Canada! read more

Had a really good experience here. Stopped on our way to 1000 islands. We ordered the Turkish bruschetta, Mediterranean eggplant, roasted cauliflower, kumpir, patas bravas and the chicken empanadas. All of the dishes we ordered were tasty, loved all of it. The Mediterranean eggplant was my favourite. Would recommend this place to everyone! read more

We ordered Avocado tar, sprouts, duck breast and Atlantic scallop, and peanut butter tiramisu for dessert. Except the duck breast was very salty, which they explained that they used a triangle salt for it. It tasted like a Chinese dish, but very salty. Other than that, I was very very very impressed by the other three dishes. Scallop was very fresh and tender. Its sauce on the top was slightly sweet and spicy. It matched the scallop perfectly and the pumpkin sauce under it. Amazing. So thank you for the persons who invented it and who cooked for me that day. I was about to come back for that the next day. It is the highlight one. Must have. Sprouts and its yogurt and cheese sauce are matching couples in a wonderful balance. Oh. And their baby sesame did a very good job there. I did not have a high expectation for that, but it surprised me a lot. For the avocado tar, WOOOOOOW. Whoever is going there have to try it. I love everything in it. I clearly taste the corn, green onion, tomato, onion, avocado and wonton crisps separately, but very fresh and smoothly mixed together. Can't slow down eating it. Very good. Highly recommend! I was choosing from peanut butter tiramisu and hazelnut cheese cake. The pretty server recommended the tiramisu. And it was a very good recommendation. I never tried this combination with peanut butter and tiramisu. It was new experience and a good one. I was very full and I finished it quickly. Very hard work invention and it went out great. And comparing to other same level of food quality, the price is very reasonable and kind. read more

We have not been everywhere but in our opinion Tango Nuevo is the best restaurant in Kingston. For Tapas the portions are surprisingly large and the food is amazing. Tonight the bartender treated us to espresso and Bailey's read more

Tango Nuevo - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Kingston, Ontario

We went there for dinner expecting adequate service and innovative good food but... Service - 3 severs walked around without even acknowledging our presence for about 25 min. After we finally got their attention, they were surprised that no one served us. Food - most of the dishes are overpowered by sauces, you can't even taste the main ingredient (octopus, eggplant). Beef and octopus dishes are extremely small considering the price. Save your money and go to e.g. Ches Piggy where the servise is impeccable and dishes generous and well balanced in flavour. Tango Nuevo is by no means innovative or higher end restaurant. Expensive and small portions don't guarantee quality read more

I`m not a fan. The interior is welcoming and intimate and based on the reviews I was expecting a different experience. After having the food I wouldn't return. The kale salad was excellent but the rest of our choices were disappointing. The fish tacos were bland and unexciting, the empanadas were mushy and plain. We also had the bruschetta and the risotto and were meh about it. For the expense, the quality wasn`t there. read more

Love the food - Turkish, and my Turkish daughter in law loves it too. And BTW, this restaurant has the reputation of having an owner very good to his servers and chefs. Guess what? That also matters to me. read more

Great cocktails, excellent environment and food is great too. Thé atmosphere at tango is one where you stay for hours savouring the tapas dishes and testing out their unique and uniquely crafted cocktail offerings. It is a busy spot, so plan ahead and/or expect a bit of wait to get seated. Well worth it. read more

Any place that serves such a great Aviation is alright with me! The service at the bar was really quick and the bartender made great cocktails, so I didn't mind waiting a few minutes for our reserved table. I did find that the quality of the tapas was a little hit and miss; the meat-based dishes were heavier than expected and the seafood ones were better quality, but overall I enjoyed everything we ordered. Nice place for a date, would definitely not bring kids. read more

Excellent food. Very nice ambiance but a bit loud. The service is great but our food seemed to be more delayed than others around us. The octopus was the best I've had in years since Crete in 86'. :-). The Asian ribs were divine 4.5/5stars read more

Came here for wine & dessert only. Service was fast & very nice, but the dessert was unacceptable. We had "churro"... that were awful.. nothing even closely resembling a real churro. They were short, small, barely coated in cinnamon & sugar, and way to soft... didn't even taste as good as say fried dough or funnel cake. Then we also had a "PB Tiramisu", this was better, but still nothing resembling a real tiramisu... Wine & service were excellent. Spent a ton on two very small desserts that were awful. read more

Wondrful!! Had the pisco sour and tuna tataiki,lamb tacos Foies gras pixto,ravioli,scallops and gnocchi all very tasty!!! Please try this place its great!!! Lovely decor too! read more

We went to Tango Nuevo while my partner's parents were visiting. One look at the menu and they were thrilled to see all the Turkish dishes, having just flown over from Ankara. We sat outside in early September on a rainy night and had a total blast. Our server (and those helping) was very present and always happy to recommend a dish honestly. We ordered a number of dishes, and while maybe one or two weren't worth the price in terms of sharing (aka each person got maaaybe one bite), overall tapas was awesome for a group. At the end of the meal, we even had a chance to meet the owner, who was incredibly friendly, and it made our guests' night to chat about the food and their respective backgrounds. Fabulous experience. It is, however, really expensive. I doubt my boyfriend and I would be back for a full meal, but grabbing apps and a glass of wine is definitely in the cards. I think Tango Nuevo is a Kingston staple that everyone needs to try at least once during their stay. read more

We're from Houston, Texas visiting family in Napanee. We spent the day in Gananoque and then decided to have dinner in Kingston. We wanted to try something different so we came in. Omg.... the customer service is awesome, our server Kory was amazing . She patiently explained and answered all of our questions about the menu and even suggested some items. Everything we tried was absolutely wonderful. Great establishment with awesome service and food. read more

Very well made cocktails and tapas. They have quite an array of small bites and my favourite are shrimp Sambhal and sweet potato fries. The patio seating is ideal for summer days! read more

More on the expensive side but well worth it! Service and atmosphere is always excellent. Even when it is a busy night, servers never forget to double and triple check on you! However, they may forget to bring you some items that you request at times but that is a minor issue compared to the service they provide. All servers are very knowledgeable on menu items and make great recommendations! The food here is also amazing. They tell you that plates are small and meant to be shared but I think they are all decent sized! Great for sharing :)! On average maybe two dishes per person would be enough! Dishes I would recommend include: tuna tataki, carne picante, seared Atlantic scallops and their must try dessert chocolate and peanut butter tiramisu! I could eat that dessert everyday! The bone marrow is also decent. I wouldn't recommend trying the lamb poutine. It wasn't really a wow factor and cane out a bit on the soggy side. I love this restaurant. A place to indulge in every so often :) read more

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Amazing. My girlfriend and I had never had tapas before, and on my birthday I decided it was finally time to try it. Really glad I did, and glad I tried it here. Liked it so much, we went back a second time for her birthday a few weeks later. Started off with some cocktails, which were very well-crafted. My old fashioned was on point. The wine selection is fantastic, and detailed. They also have a rotating cheese and meat menu which we didn't get into, but will definitely be back for... seems like it would be good to come by sort of late-night to try with some wine. I could begin to describe all the dishes we had, but all I have to say about them was "it was amazing". I will, however, point out two that were good in particular: the scallops and the potatas bravas. The scallops were *the* best I've ever had in my life; the potatoes are a great appetizer, cooked well and the garlic sauce is incredible. Everything was well-seasoned, fresh, and came out right on time. Service was great. One note -- the aceitunas tapenade was fantastic, but be aware that it's very salty. Soon to be a Kingston staple for good dining. read more

I've eaten a lot tapas in Spain and I can tell you that what is served here is NOT tapas! The food is fairly good, but very salty. The portions are rather small for the price too!! I would never eat here again that's for sure!! read more

From Toronto, visiting my 2 best friends for their birthday weekend...long weekend, it was PACKED. Alyssa was our server. 1) we kept changing our party size as we had people who couldnt make it, then could, then couldnt, etc. I felt terrible but they never made us feel like a hindrance. 2) Alyssa gave us very spot on recommendations of how many plates to order, how many orders we'd get from it, what rate it was coming out at 2.5) also if we mentioned allergies, intolerances, dislikes, we felt zero judgement and she would have brought an alternative option before we could finish apologizing. 3) given it being a table of 8 people, with a few drinks under our belt, she never missed a drink or a plate, and no issues will bills. Essential we were prepared for a group at a tapas place with cocktails and birthdays to be a mess. And it could not have been farther from. Thank you! read more