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El Bar de Tapas, Stevenage, Hertfordshire

El Bar de Tapas

4.8
4.8
1665 Reviews
£25 and under
Spanish
5A Middle Row, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 3AN

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
Welcome to El Bar de Tapas!
We are a family run business in the heart of the historic Stevenage High Street; creating fantastic food by combining the finest imported products with sustainably sourced local produce.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Stevenage
  • Parking details
    There is 3 hour free parking through the high street up to 6:30pm at which point all restrictions finish.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,665 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

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Loved For

  • Hertfordshire

    Best Overall

  • Hertfordshire

    Best Food

  • Hertfordshire

    Best Service

  • Hertfordshire

    Best Ambiance

  • Hertfordshire

    Best Value

  • Hertfordshire

    Great for brunch

  • Hertfordshire

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Hertfordshire

    Good for groups

  • Hertfordshire

    Great for creative cocktails

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Bar de Tapas in Hertfordshire offers an "excellent all round experience" with "amazing tapas" and "friendly staff." Guests appreciate the "great value" lunch menu, diverse dishes, and "quick service." The ambiance is "rustic" with an authentic Spanish feel. It's a "favorite" for many, promising a delightful dining experience.
1,665 Reviews
  1. Kerry

    Hertfordshire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I went with a few friends tonight, the service was amazing and the food was so good. We spent a good 3 hours catching up in a lovely chilled environment with lovely food and great wine.

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  2. Ann

    Hertfordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious plates of food as always - friendly staff - will be back soon

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  3. Andrew

    London21 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I like tapas. This was ok. Our table of six was near the bar and was at times noisy from staff banging things around. This was a Friday evening. Seemed busy enough and greeted as we walked in. Immediate surroundings very basic. I sat facing a wooden door with a tiled wall to my left. It resembled something out of a cloak room. Food ok but no option to order according to number of guests. So you end up cutting things in half or you have to order another dish and end up with too many. Should be really easy to sort that out. But they have a good selection and the hot dishes were served nice and hot. The lady that served us was helpful and smiley. Good wine and drinks menu. I’d return but in a smaller group.
    El Bar de TapasResponded 1 day ago
    Hi Andrew, Thank you for your message. Yes, it may have been a noisy night. Our restaurant is very busy on Friday nights. We reserved you an easily accessible table upon your request. It's one of the most private and preferred tables in the restaurant. I apologise, I can see that it wasnt the table you were expecting. Our goal is to ensure our guests feel comfortable. Our food is meant to be shared, and we recommend ordering 3 tapas per person. Please speak to your host on your next visit. Our team will be happy to assist you with your tapas selection, and we will definitely consider offering you a more relaxed dining experience. we hope you come back again, we’ll strive to provide you with a better experience to achieve a 5⭐️out 5 as we usually do. Thank you Carlos General Manager

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  4. Nick

    Hertfordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is one of the best Tapas food experiences I've had unless you travel to Spain. Excellent all round experience, will be back soon 😊

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  5. Paul

    Hertfordshire10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never disappoints, from the food to the service. I always look forward to going here. The food is good value and the staff are always very friendly.

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  6. Linda

    London6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food and good service as always. New items on the menu which were very good
    El Bar de TapasResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you Linda for coming to our restaurant and taking the time to write your review. We are glad that you enjoyed our news tapas. We hope to see you soon again. Muchas Gracias Carlos

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  7. Mitchell

    London1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I have already put a complaint in directly to the email they provide on their website, absolutely terrible place to eat!
    El Bar de TapasResponded on March 31, 2025
    Hi Mitchell, Thank you for emailing us. Our service is 4.9/5 on opentable. We’re surprised that you rated us 1/5 on service. However, we apologise that staff didn’t meet the level of service you strive for. Our team is dedicated to providing excellent customer service, and we strive for 100% satisfaction with every meal. We really do appreciate your feedback respect to the paella. Unfortunately, I can see that it didn’t make your expectations again. It's a shame you only had 1 paella and gave us 1 star. We have an amazing variety of delicious Tapas. I’d have loved it if you could have had some them. If you were disappointed with your paella our waiter would’ve been happy to hear your opinion about this and she would have been delighted to make your experience better. Thank you Carlos.

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  8. Kirsty

    Hertfordshire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The family we brought with, had never been before, they absolutely loved it! ‘Best paella we have ever had’ were the words they used. Still the best restaurant in Old Town!!

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  9. David

    Hertfordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing Tapas. Quick friendly service. Will definitely being going back again.

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  10. dave

    London5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly staff Good drinks range Great tapas food Good value Clean toilets

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FAQs

El Bar de Tapas offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01438 721010.

El Bar de Tapas is rated 4.8 stars by 1665 OpenTable diners.

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5A Middle Row, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 3AN

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Stevenage
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is 3 hour free parking through the high street up to 6:30pm at which point all restrictions finish.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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