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El Bar de Tapas, Stevenage, Hertfordshire

El Bar de Tapas

4.9
4.9
1661 Reviews
£25 and under
Spanish
5A Middle Row, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 3AN

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood 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.

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
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,661 people are saying

El Bar de Tapas reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Hertfordshire

    Best Overall

  • Hertfordshire

    Best Food

  • Hertfordshire

    Best Service

  • Hertfordshire

    Best Ambience

  • Hertfordshire

    Best Value

  • 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 delivers a delightful Spanish culinary experience with "amazing tapas" and a varied menu. Known for its "quick friendly service," this restaurant consistently impresses with its excellent food quality and "friendly welcoming staff." A "great atmosphere" and "fantastic value" make it a top choice in Old Town.
1,661 Reviews
  1. Paul

    Hertfordshire10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  2. Linda

    London6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    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

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  3. Mitchell

    London1 review

    1.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    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 3 days ago
    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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  4. Kirsty

    Hertfordshire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    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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  5. David

    Hertfordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    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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  6. dave

    London5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  7. Angela

    Hertfordshire6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was excellent, there were 3 of us and we chose the lunch menu 3 items for £13.95 and shared them we also shared a delicious meat risotto.

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  8. Andrew

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 25 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is the third time we have been back to El Bar de Tapas and every time the staff, food, and atmosphere is first class. All the staff are professional and attentive, the food is fantastic. One of the best places to eat in Hertfordshire.

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  9. Lisa

    Hertfordshire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    They did very well lighting 21 candles on our daughter’s birthday cake and keeping them alight all the way to our table!

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  10. Gurinder

    Berkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 22 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The biggest challenge was trying to figure out what NOT to order. It was all delicious. no wonder it's top rated. Would highly recommend.

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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 4.9 stars by 1661 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 15 times today
Google Map for El Bar de Tapas

5A Middle Row, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 3AN

Additional information

  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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