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    Tapas & Beers

    4.6 (484 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 8:00 pm
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    Homemade Crepes
    Felicia R.

    Came here for lunch - cute French place! It's hard to get in during weeknights I hear. Loved their lunch special. It was a little on the higher side price wise but the flavors were perfect! I had a bisque that was amazing! The flatbread was pretty tasty too. The only dish that I didn't love were the crepes. But it's worth dining here for sure.

    Smoked Salmon Flatbread, Truffle Fries, Lobster Bisque, Coke Zero
    Samir Y.

    Holy Diamond in the Rough! Was traveling with my Manager to check out the hotel our event was going to be held at, and we got hungry, asked Julianna at the hotel for a recommendation and without hesitation told us to come here and ask for Julie. A short 1 minute walk away we found it and Julie was the one to meet us at the door, super kind, super attentive, and just absolutely friendly! Cute little space with an upstairs area, and the bathroom was quite the experience. The menu looked incredible and I had a hard time choosing and asked her to help. Her lunch special had a main, a compliment, and Fries (if you wanted). I ended up getting the smoked salmon flatbread (from her recommendation), the lobster bisque, and truffle Fries. Wow, just wow! The French influence from Julie was very present and the food was INCREDIBLE! My manager and I were absolutely amazed. We walked out and then realized we should return with the rest of our team when we have our conference, and got her information to book! 10/10 hidden gem!

    Johanna J.

    First time visit to San Diego (August, sister trip), and we decided to grab lunch here. Wow! This place doesn't look like much from the outside, but the food was delicious! First, the owner promptly greeted us and took our order. We started with the baguette, and then onto our main meals. My sister went for the Chicken Pesto Sandwich while I went for the Seafood Paella. Everything was amazing! The canned alcoholic beverages were ok - not what I had expected. We did leave room for dessert - went for the Crème Brulée (superb) and also opted to bring back a box of their macarons to the hotel (perfect for late night snacks). Overall pleasant experience, and worth the stop if you're visiting.

    Omg O.

    I just love this place!! The food is excellent.. through my multiple visits over a couple years, I probably tried most items on the menu: the flatbreads, salads, baked brie, pasta, mussels, French burger - OMG - that one was insanely good - I had it yesterday... with Brie, avocado, and truffle fries!!! To die for! Julie - the owner - is awesome - very sweet and bubbly, always welcoming, and with such a great sense of humor!! The ambience is cool: urban and modern, with a French twist that shows in every detail... I also appreciate that they utilize modern technology and make it so easy to pay or split the bill just using your phone. TBH, this review is really overdue... not only I enjoy having lunch or dinner at the place, but through the years, I also held a couple of Christmas parties at their upstairs loft, and these were also amazing! Thanks so much Julie and the team!!! I truly appreciate you and all your hard work!!

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    Briana J.

    A slice of tapas heaven in downtown. Truly the best dinner we have had in San Diego in a long time. The garlic shrimp with baguette was divine, so succulent and the bread that comes with it is expertly executed, crispy on the outside soft on the inside. It soaks up the broth so perfectly. I consider myself a lobster bisque aficionado and this was the most flavorful one I've had in years. The service was impeccable. Julie was fantastic. She is a powerhouse, she zipped around the early evening rush and made sure everything was as it should be. The food is made fresh to order and truly nothing disappointed us. From start to finish our meal was highly enjoyable. I can't wait to go back.

    Enjoying a nice San Diego evening outside with some tasty bites at Tapas & Beers
    Mac B.

    What a spot! The food was delicious!!! We had everything from sausage to soup to flatbread and it was all delicious. The service was beyond words. A full house with only 2 servers and they still were clearing tables. They receive a lot of traffic right before the plays at both theaters here downtown. The outside is fantastic with the heaters and the inside also seems nice with a blend between industrial and comfortable. The baguette and the baked brie are a must!

    Truffle Fries
    D M.

    Decided to check it out since I was downtown. Food is very delicious and just right. Had the lunch special and salmon flatbread with dill and cream cheese spread and the Peqch Burrqta salad and water. Also tasted the truffle fries. Service was excellent and you can pay by card or phone. Not crowded and we could converse without issue. Ambiance is casual but classy. All high top tables inside, regular tables up front for the wheelchair accessible. Highly recommend if it is in your budget. Enough television screens for sports events.

    Cara N.

    Great place downtown. Rustic interior. Good happy hour. Amazing service. Very friendly. Good selection of beer and wine. Salads, appetizers and seafood and desserts.

    Dry rose - amazing and crisp. And watermelon white sangria
    Lauren Y.

    The service by the owner was impeccable, she was so very sweet and knowledgeable and guided us so well. We ordered the sausage sampler, mushroom and Brie bites, the caprese, garlic shrimp, and fresh bread and all items were GREAT. Highly recommend the bread with fresh French butter and the mushroom Brie bites which had complex flavors. We also ordered the white sangria, but it was a little watermelon heavy for me- but it was FRESH - it was just my preference. We sat outside, nothing fancy but it was a gorgeous day. Definitely recommend this good spot.

    Mushrooms and brie on baguette, so good with a honey drizzle.
    Veronica V.

    Ended up in this place after going to the theatre. It was very good and the owners take pride in their work and they make sure to serve you well. If you are in downtown make sure to check it out! They also have happy hour all week. I hope to come back soon

    Sausage flat bread with butter squash soup

    Very tasty food and great service, also great ambiance, defensively give this place 10/10 stars

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    Smitha A.

    We made a reservation for a party of 11 before a show at the Balboa Theater. They were gracious and seated us upstairs away from everyone (probably more for the other guests than the 11 of us). Service up there was a little slow but that's to be expected and I didn't take any stars away for that. The things I tasted: Fries - amazing and crisp but not gluten free. They have some kind of breading on them. Brussels Sprouts - delicious. Charred, sweet and salty. Paella - it had a piece of salmon, about 4 shrimp, 4 mussels and calamari rings. And two long strips of chorizo. Pretty good. Not a ton of flavor but the seafood was fresh tasting. I didn't try the chicken flatbread but it got great reviews from others at the table. I'd like to go back again and try their peach salad. And their quinoa salad. And their ice tea is a solid offering and it's unsweetened.

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    The food was fine. The service was fine. The prices do match the product. I would not return if given the choice.

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    Great personable service. Fresh food with variety. Pesto chicken sandwich with vegetables was great as well as classic burger and fries.

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    The owner Julie was amazing. She was kicking butt! We really appreciated her service. The food was fresh and delicious.

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    The food was fantastic. Top notch gourmet. Service was fast and friendly. Really enjoyed talking to the owner.

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