It is such a great experience seating in the garden and drinking some wine, beer and tapas! They only serve spanish wines, so if you are not familiar with them, just ask the server for recommendations. read more

Tempranillo - A wonderful surrounding an good tapas! - Spanish Near Me - Basalt, Colorado

We requested and received seating on the lawn/garden. Our group was two adults and one teenager. We had a bottle of Spanish red wine which was excellent. The Tapas were very tasty and interesting. I tested several items...all were prepared excellent with fresh ingredients. We finished with gelato and a Port. Enjoyed every bite and sip! Our waitress Sabina was very attentive and had a dry sense of humor that I loved. The Owners came by regularly and appeared to enjoy talking with all the guest. Overall a great experience. read more

We had a wonderful lunch with excellent service. We chose to order several tapas for lunch. Shrimp and tuna special tapas, eggplant, manchego and jambon serrano. Our kids ordered pasta, rigatoni ala vodka, farfalle pesto. All happy! Chocolate mousse and berries for dessert, yum! read more

Great service, Bob was attentive, personable and very accommodating. We visit Carbondale at least once a month and will definitely come back! read more

This restaurant deserves much more than a 3 star rating. The food is absolutely fantastic. The only inconvenience is that the food takes a while to arrive. Meals that are definitely recommended: The shrimp in garlic sauce, the mussels, definitely the veil scallopian.. and for desert the molten cake! The prices are extremely reasonable and you get more than what you pay for. Enjoy. read more

Four of us are here on a weekend summer night. The place was packed. I guess that really slowed down the kitchen. It took 90 minutes to get our main courses. Meanwhile, our server, Mick, kept us informed but there was little else he could do. They have a great wine list of Spanish wines and if you aren't familiar with them, Javier will pick out some good ones for you. When our main dishes arrived, they were good, but I think you should not be in a hurry if you choose Tempranillo. read more

Temprenillo has amazing food! The tapas and service is top knot. I would recommend anything on the menu. When you first walk in the staff welcomes you with warm smiles. The staff is very helpful and will help you with almost anything that you could dream of. My personal favorite tapas are the truffle fries and fried artichokes. I also love buffalo mozzarala pasta. Definetly try to get a seat on the patio on the summer. The Servace is picture perfect. -Chloe, 11 read more

An amazing place with great service and a friendly atmosphere. Our waiter Luis was great. The food was perfect. The wine was spot on. We were even greeted at the door by the owner/manager. We ordered two tapas and a main course. Timing was perfect on all. The Jamon Iberico was amazing. It's a pricey dish, but worth the $$ IMO. The squid ink rice with seafood was our main course. It's a dish that you won't find in many U.S. restaurants, so take advantage of the opportunity. It won't disappoint. The meal and friendly service brought me back to my days traveling Spain. read more

It is a treat to come here. Fun waiter and staff, classy environment. Cocktails have 1 big ice cube. Small plates were fresh, creative, delicious. Very shareable. Our waiter gave great recommendations when asked. We will return! read more

Excellent service (thanks to our superb server Luis), lovely setting (sit outside if it's available) and delicious food (which is a tall order from a celiac at a pasta-rich spot). Thanks for a lovely evening. read more

Beautiful outside seating, by far my favorite part about this place. Wasn't all too sure about what all too order or how much but our waiter was very helpful in suggesting things. We were able to try so much and we have no complaints, everything was delicious! We even couldn't pass up the chocolate mousse for dessert, it was very rich and just the right amount! Would recommend to friends and family read more

We had lunch last Friday and the food was SO good! The tuna tapas, to die for! Also the nicest young man waited on us. Thanks so much!

Just tried it after 20 years of being in the area. Wow. Great food and wine. Reminds me of some of the food from Venice ca after moving back. We did the Bolognese pasta with fried artichoke. Service was great and the outdoor seating was awesome read more

This place has exceptional food but a very grumpy unpleasant owner. Javier doesn't want anything to do with a request or complaint even if the guest is 100% right. He has gotten angry at our table twice for politely asking if the rest of the food was going to be out soon. They tend to serve half the table and then there's a 3-8 min delay before everyone has their food. Something they need to work on. But the food really is worth it. I have heard that the Bar is great if you want to avoid Javier. I wouldn't bring a big group here. read more

The food was okay. The ambiance was cute. The service was really good. Wish the food had been a bit more memorable.

The food at Tempranillo is amazing!! The service is slow but the server was nice, but I will NEVER go back!! If i could give negative stars I would. I was there with a group of 14 ladies and while we were there on ladies night, with deep discounts for women, the owners attitude left everything to be desired. There was a miscommunication about one of our tapas and the wife of the owner snapped at us and accused us of sending it back. When we asked for it to be brought out she got even more testy. About 15 mins later the owner walked over and reprimanded us, he used horribly inappropriate language including profanities and told us he was doing us a favor by offering a ladies night and he didn't want to hear us complaining. I don't appreciate being intimidated and will never go back there. Our large group of ladies will find somewhere else to spend our money. I am a long time local as are the ladies i was with; we will be sharing our story with our social circles and moving our business and the business of our friends and family else where. It's unfortunate that this is one of the only businesses in Basalt because that town needs the attention and money. read more

Verbally assaulted at Tempranillo's: Went to dinner at Tempranillo's with my family for two birthdays. Service was nice and attentive, dinner was okay until my girlfriend went to the bathroom while the woman's bathroom was occupied. Having to pee badly she asked me to watch the men's while she ran inside quickly. At this moment she was inside the stall I was outside. A man in a Tempranillo's Uniform came in and started yelling at us saying he was going to call the cops. He continued to assault us while she was peeing, invading our privacy. They called the cops "on a woman peeing in the men's bathroom". Not only did we have the humiliation of being verbally assaulted while using the restroom, we also had the cops called on us for allowing a woman to use a bathroom. After being interrogated by the police and filing a report we paid the $400 bill and left. I wouldn't expect such a disgraceful response in a state that shows such overwhelming support for woman and LGBQT. read more

Excellent food , atmosphere, and service. Highly recommend. I always try a new dish every time I eat here. You won't be disappointed.

I've giving it 5 stars because it's a very, very solid tapas bar in Basalt. I would usually give 5 * to an equivalent of a Michelin 3 * restaurant. Which this is not, but it is an elegant, upscale restaurant with very good tapas. Went once, had about 5 or 6 items off the tapas menu - and trust me - to get better you'd have to go to Barcelona, and then you'd have to know the 3 restaurants to go to. And at that, it's not a night or day difference. This place is almost shockingly good, and easily one of the best restaurants in this valley (including all the joints in Aspen). The date with goat cheese and Serrano ham was the highlight (and I will ALWAYS get this when I return). Everything was quite good and I look forward to going back. I noticed some of the reviewers has service issues (though they liked the food). I went on a slow night - and the service was nothing less than excellent. Beside the dates, had the garlic shrimp, a special with cured salmon on toast and something that tasted a bit like yuzu, meatballs, and more. Kudos! Basalt has a winner! read more

Dinner here with my family was a mixed experience. The food was amazing, I don't think anyone of our 10 person group was disappointed with their order. No one left hungry and everything was incredibly delicious! The problem with our evening hinges entirely on one server. From the moment we arrived she was negative and actively unpleasant. She made seating with 2 young children at our reserved table an ordeal and then aggressively rushed our ordering. Towards the end of our evening she spilled an open bottle of wine into my uncle, did not apologize, and did not offer or attempt to make it right in any way. Her brash attitude was distressing, casting a negative color to what would have otherwise been a lovely evening. read more

Perfect location, upscale food and service for Basalt area and caters to tourists with pricing and decor. Great celebration spot in the center of town, walkable bars, shops, and parks nearby. read more

Went in skeptical due to the 3.5 stars and #6 rating on yelp which I found surprising given this place appears from the street to be the most happening place on Main Street basalt. Expectations far exceeded. Very cool restaurant, great ambience and wonderful front porch for summer dining. Food was delicious tapas style small plates order a bunch and share. Fried artichokes were amazing. Garlic shrimp, sausage dates and caprese salad all great too. Great cocktail menu and an extensive wine waist including plenty by the glass. Highly recommend. read more

Went out to celebrate a special evening in Basalt, the lawn and patio at Tempranillo's "seemed" like a good place to start. I was TOTALLY MISTAKEN! Before we were able to begin the evening, we were met by the owner who was rude, disrespectful, and insulting! No welcome, no smile, NO hospitality; he basically wanted to know what we were going to spend at his restaurant! I'm a local and discovered that I'm not the only one who has had this experience. Tourist beware! read more

Really enjoyable meal of tapas, pasta, and tiramisu. We ate on the lawn under the trees and enjoyed good service and well-prepared food. Very disappointed not to have espresso after dinner--they only serve regular coffee and the waiter warned us off it, not sure why, but we took his word. read more

Hubs and I came here on a Thursday night to celebrate our anniversary. Service was okay, as was the meal. I can't say anything was truly outstanding, with the exception of the tiramisu for dessert - NOT to be missed! I felt everything was pretty reasonably priced, we were able to share 5 tapas, split some paella, have a drink a piece, and split dessert for under $100. Not bad for this valley. I would also recommend the goat cheese bruschetta for an appetizer. Very good! read more

Wonderful - had date night and was seated by the fire place. Our server was great - knowledgable and made great recommendations. The food was decadent and delicious. I recommend the combination bruschetta and the mussels. Yum! Vegetarians be ware, it's kind of meat heavy - good thing I love bacon!! read more

I was so pleasantly surprised. We had the gracious owner Laura order for our group of six without looking at the menu. Best meatballs and mussels ever. Sangria packs a punch. A must go to this gem in basalt. And we were suprised that the bill wasn't that bad considered how stuffed and tipsy we were. The bartendress - forgot her name - is a character and a half. read more

This was our second time at Tempranillo and it was as good the second time as the first. Its exceptional setting gives it an almost mystical feeling dining out on the front veranda. Make sure your guest of honor sits looking out onto the front lawn. The food was outstanding and our cocktails were superb-with the Howard Hughes "aviator" being my favorite. The wait staff is professional - our server has worked there for 9 years (a good sign) with our 3 servings perfectly paced. Basalt is a quaint town worth visiting especially if you want a change of pace from the scene in Aspen. read more

It is interesting that this is so highly thought of by so many of the Aspen elite. The food is very ordinary (read mediocre), with pasta that quite literally tastes like cardboard. The Linguini Vongole had a decent white sauce and ok clams, but the pasta... my better half had a Rigatoni with Buffalo Mozzarella and tomatoes. The mozzarella was good, but the preparation was pedestrian with tomato sauce rather than anything fresh as you might have expected. The pasta? Cardboard. Then there is the physical restaurant itself. On a nice summer evening most want to sit on the large front porch of the historic building. But looking up you will notice incredibly disgustingly dirty ceiling, lights and shade screens. I have to assume food inspectors have not been here in quite sometime. Then there is the front landscaping which should have given away the actual quality of the restaurant to begin with. Trees are in atrocious condition and have likely needed pruning for at least 3-4 years. The lawn (?) area is half weeds and on a Sunday evening was about 7-8" high. I mention this because they have wicker seating in this area, so it is a part of the dining experience for those sitting there. Out near the street the sidewalk and curb line have 6-18" weeds in the cracks... making the site look derelict. I should say that the waiter was a nice guy. One Star! read more

We ate at Tempranillo twice during our stay in Aspen and we absolutely loved it! The food and service (on our second visit) were amazing. The staff was very accommodating to our large party. When we requested an earlier dinner than our scheduled reservation time, they were able to fit us in without a problem. The only reason that I am giving a 4 star review is because we did encounter some not so pleasant attitude from our waitress, Sabina, the first night. She decided to tell my 5 year old to "put down the phone," although no one else complained and the volume was low. She was not attentive to refilling our drinks or interacting with us. Other than that, we can't wait to come back! read more

Decor and ambiance pleasant. Service for us, contrary to other reviews, was good. However, it was early and a holiday so the restaurant wasn't busy. I had the salmon...very good. The tapas plate we chose wasn't. read more

Food is alway good here, so was the service......why two stars? Went in early on a Wednesday night( ladies night) started to sit at the bar while I waited for my other to join me. She came in and we sat at a table on the bar side of the room. A friend had told me "ladies night deal" was in the bar only. Had a nice dinner. After paying the bill , my companion asked" what is the ladies night deal", the answer was 50% off the ladies meal, the waitress told us smugly at the bar or the community table, all of four feet from where we were seated. You'd think a "good" restaurant would communicate the evening deal like they would tell you the specials. Guess they are not. read more

The food is great. These folks make authentic tapas. Go early as they get busy.

What a wonderful restaurant. Beautiful decor & exterior. An inviting design. The food was fabulous (chicken piccata with mashed potatoes & French green beans). Wine suggestion was great. Dessert of chocolate mousse was fantastic. Suggestion: my dining partner is partially handicapped & the ADA efforts are way out of compliance. read more

I've been to Tempranillo several times and every one has been an excellent experience, from the wine to the desserts. Wide selection of Spanish wines with a few domestics thrown in there and can satisfy any craving, whether we're in the mood for a big boisterous red or a delicious sparkler. Wednesday and Thursday night's ladies and men's specials are great and the tapas, apps and entrees all have that character that brings us back time and time again. Definitely would recommend. read more

Tapas and Entrees were top notch...great service, bartender and atmosphere...excellent dinning experience. 5 $tar for sure.

Amazing food and service. Bradley was perfect and we had the best meal of our vacation! Can't wait for our next trip to eat here!

We had a wonderful dinner. The specials were truly special. The staff were attentive and efficient. The ambiance warm although the actual temperature was a bit chilly. Highly recommend. read more

Tempranillo - Spectacular starters - Spanish Near Me - Basalt, Colorado

Had dinner there last night, didn't have reservations so my husband and I were seated alone at the community table. Server was very pleasant. After my husband finished his salad what appeared to be a roach crawled out from under his plate. The server grabbed it and let the owner know. The owner came to our table and very rudely explained this is Colorado and there are bugs here. As a local from the valley we know there are bugs here but not roaches on our dinner table and he offered no apology and wanted us to accept his explanation. Our main course came out and again another roach appeared, again the server grabbed it. Quickly the owner came over and very rudely explained that the building is an old building that bugs get in and that he's sure we've had bugs before while dining. Well no not on my dinner table served with my food!!!! We both had linguini with shrimp and had it boxed up since the bugs on our table creeped us out and we ended up tossing out the food. The owner was unpleasant, rude, unapologetic. Awful!!!!! Basalt is better than this! read more

NEVER AGAIN...made the mistake of complaining because our meal still had not arrived 2 hours after ordering it...no joke! Our patience was beyond what most people would allow in this situation and when we asked the owner about our food he told us not to come back if we didn't like the service. Dine at another restaurant in Basalt rather than give this pompas ass one penny. What a disgrace to an absolutely charming, beautiful town. read more