What People Are Saying About La Tasca Tapas Restaurant
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In Short – At the marble-topped bar, a crowd buzzes and sips glasses of red or white sangria while waiting to be seated in one of three dining areas. Walls are decorated with whimsical tile murals, Picasso-esque paintings and vintage European posters. Hot and cold tapas include zesty garlic-potato salad; Spanish meats; baked goat cheese; breaded calamari; and jumbo mushrooms stuffed with savory ground pork.
06/14/09
Great place for tapas and sangria
by Jazmo
This is a great place to go for a drink and some tapas while sitting in the picturesque view of the Inner Harbor. The sangria selection is good, but many selections are almost too sweet and the pitchers are mostly filled with ice. The tapas selection is good and the paellas are tasty. I do have to admit that the paellas are somewhat americanized and not true to their Catalan origins. Compared to more authentic paellas there are no crispy burnt pieces of rice, one of my favorite features of a good paella. Overall the restaurant is a good time and an excellent introduction to tapas restaurants.
- Pros: Great views
- Cons: Food not so authentic
04/06/09
LaTasca the city and suburbs thank you!
by CSMobileUser
La Tasca has been the best Spanish/mediteran restaurant the burbs has had to offer in in the last 12 years. The food, people, drinks, atmospher, will surpass most Tapas restaurants in Chicago and many in Spain. We have enjoyed it as a couple and with friends, and many LARGE familly parties. Try the dates in baccon, scallops in cheese and bachemel, the potatas bravas, octopus, fillets for sure. I would put the Carmel flan against ANY in the world!!!!!!!!! The dance and bands are one big party as if everyone is one big family . No trendish fake snubs like the city. Try and you see. Thanks again LA Tasca!
- Pros: Example: best croissants in town
- Cons: What are the drawbacks?
03/07/09
La Tasca stands out from the rest!
by Dionisos
La Tasca has the tastiest tapas in city, burbs, and much of Spain . We have been going to La Tasca for over 11 years and it is always fresh, friendly, fun, and fantastic. We have brought groups up to 88 people and the food, service was just as good as always. I travel a lot for business and have tried many restaurants throughout, but La Tasca has to be in my top three world wide and favorite here at home. Try the pork tenderloin, octopus, sundried bananas with bacon, goat cheese, tuna rolls and Flan! Flan! Flan! Hands down best flan you will ever taste!!! Lots of good drinks?.i.e. homemade Sangria flows and has a fun buzz to it. Check out the quality bands and gigs. Powerhouse shows for free! La Tasca, La Tasca staff, and to Danny and his partner, thank you for all the wonderful times and meals. Bravo!
- Pros: food, people, clean, friendly, bands,
- Cons: n/a
The Details on La Tasca Tapas Restaurant
Parking:
No need to look for street parking; valet service is complimentary Wednesday through Saturday.
The Extras:
On the first Thursday of every month, enjoy live traditional Spanish music in the dining room from 7pm to 10pm.
Know Before You Go:
Portions are uncommonly large, so where you might order six plates for two people in another tapas restaurant, four or five would do just fine here.
What to Drink:
The 50-bottle wine list features almost exclusively Spanish wines and averages $30 a bottle.
Smoking Permitted:
At the bar
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