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    Tapastre

    3.8 (236 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Nicole F.

    Quite a hidden gem! It was a cozy, unique, and flavorful experience. We walked in and lucked out finding a table (I'd suggest reserving if you can). The menu offers a great variation of tapas and large plates. The flavor profile of the dishes like the homemade ricotta, were delicious. We were intrigued by the fry board and it was definitely a great choice. The Mac and cheese was rich and creamy. I definitely had leftovers. We enjoyed our drinks from the seasonal selections. Our server was attentive and knowledgeable. When my husband asked for a drink recommendation, our server gave genuine feedback based on my husband's taste preferences. I would definitely return!

    Nick S.

    On Saturday night, my friends and I went to Tapastre for dinner. I had been upstairs in project pub, but never downstairs. The downstairs location was excellent. They had so much good food options. I couldn't decide on what to pack, although I eventually pick the chicken sandwich. The fries that accompanied it were delicious as well. They even had a fry board that I really wanted to try, but was so full. I went with friends and everyone enjoyed their dishes as well. The servers were very accommodating and kind. I highly recommend going to Tapastre.

    Caramel Ginger Shrimp
    Terry W.

    My husband and I visited this location a long number of years back. At that time, the menu was odd, it was 'this is what chef is making today", and it didn't thrill us. We've stuck to our favorites in Somerville each week there, until now! lol We recently picked up a Somerset County Brewery and Distillery passport booklet. We need to get it stamped at each location and this was on the list. We wanted to get out of the house on Saturday night and decided to give it a try. We, of course, looked up the menu and were pleasantly surprised by the offerings. We made online reservations for 5:30, outside. Fair warning, they have a $10.00 per person on the reservation charge if you cancel with less than 2 hours notice. So you have to reserve with a credit card. We parked in the municipal lot adjacent to the building. Looks like there are a few stops directly behind the place, but I assumed those were for staff. We were greeted upon entering by a gracious hostess who walked us to a table on the large wrap-around veranda. I loved it already, the porch gives air of of being some place else, maybe down south. All the needed was some hanging plants to brighten up the view! We were given a bottle of water and two ice filled glasses. Our lovely waitress, Evie, told us the specials and let us sit with both drink menus' and food menus' for a bit to decide. Everything sounded so good! They have a plethora of gin drinks, which I love seeing as so many places focus on vodka which I can't drink. But I wanted to go light, so I asked what the Seasonal Sangria is. Strawberry and watermelon sounded so refreshing, I asked for a 1/2 pitcher. Michael decided to try their Prohibitionist - a bourbon with lemon. Evie brought our drinks and was sweet enough to pour the first glass of the sangria for me (most places dump the pitcher and glass on the table and leave). Michael's bourbon drink was aromatic and tasted of a nice caramel bourbon mix. My sangria exploded with bright watermelon summer-fresh flavor! Perfectly done, not overly sweet, but sweet enough to be a great refresher! We headed into the food menu, again, bursting with options. The potstickers sounded good, as did the drunken clams, but i went with the Caramel Ginger Shrimp and Michael loves Deviled Eggs, so he went with those. WOWZA!!! The shrimp were sooooo good! Seriously - napa cabbge and crushed peanuts and scallions with detailed small shrimp, panko crusted and fried with a caramel glaze and spices. This was simply outstanding! Michaels Deviled eggs were done perfectly with the filling whipped so lightly. I enjoyed 1, but found the pepper afterbite too much for me, although the flavor was wonderful. I ordered the Pulled Pork Sliders and Michael got the Beer Mac and Cheese. My sliders were served on a board with a small cup and 3 pickles. I didn't enjoy them as much as I would have liked - the rolls were a bit on the hard side,, and there just wasn't enough coleslaw or bbq sauce to keep these from being dry. The pork was tender, and cooked well, and the sauce they did have had a nice tang to it. I would have preferred if it was served with extra coleslaw on the side, maybe extra sauce, so the diner can dress as they please. Michael's Beer mac and Cheese was yummy! Creamy and has a nice bite of the beer flavor. Served super hot too which is a nice change from other places we've tried the mac and cheese at. It was paired with grilled (griddle charred maybe?) asparagus. They were done to perfection, crisp on the floral ends to give a nice crunch and tender for the stalk. After enjoying our food, we sat for a time to finish our drinks. i headed in to find the ladies room. Again, same lovely hostess not only pointed the way, but walked me to the restrooms - so kind! The ladies room was impeccably clean and bright. All in all, we loved it and we're sorry we've missed going there. Would like to bring friends over to sit out on the veranda for dinner one evening. We both were stuffed - very generous portions. I'm craving that shrimp again!

    Burger with Duck fat fries
    Daniel T.

    TLDR: Great value happy hour menu with some hits and misses. Came here for happy hour and I was pleasantly surprised by the reasonable prices and quality of food. The bar pizza was fun - crispy, chewy, cheesy, and pretty big. The burger was juicy and well cooked, but the duck fat fries weren't worth paying extra for. The potato wedges (Happy Patatas) were soft and unpleasant to eat. I'd come back again for a happy hour

    The Critical J.

    PROS: Amazing place that was built in the 1840s and was a home, school, prison, and more throughout the years. Looks old in and out of it while the restaurant extends to the basement as well. nice food, well priced, good variety, atmosphere is amazing, staff is friendly CONS: Parking is extremely scarce as their lot is only 6 spacious. You must also make a reservation for dinner otherwise you're gambling to get a table OVERALL: You must come here if you're in the area. This is THE place to come to, to eat!

    Rissy J.

    Along with Project PUB, TAPESTRE has created its own space with a unique drink set up, as well as what I like to call a "speakeasy vibe." I love their food and service! @rissyjayeats

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    Really great brunch menu and service was quick and efficient. Would love to come every Sunday!

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    Definitely recommend the beer flights. Great selection. Apps were great too. Calamari n ginger caramel shrimp.

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    Spectacular place for breakfast or brunch. Great service! Great food! And good vibes.. family…read morefriendly! they have play area for kids, high chair and diaper changing station.. they use a self service kiosk to order which is really helpful with the images it has and description. Clean restrooms. You can taste the freshness of their ingredients. Accepts debit/credit card. parking is street or any parking space you can find. See images for reference

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