Tapas Restaurants near Evanston, IL

“Tapas is definitely a 10/10! From the amazing service to the food & drinks! Great family friendly environment. We booked last minute reservations for a small gathering to celebrate my dad's birthday. Everything went well, even with it being so last minute! The Seafood Paella, Drinks, All the TAPAS, & wow the Biscocho borracho!“

“Great ambiance, quick seating for parties of one. Super friendly staff and amazing food!! Got a vegetarian option broth, and some pork belly buns to get a taste of both things and they do not disappoint. Gets packed fast so reserve or be ready to wait a little for this amazing place!!!“

“Went here for my birthday tonight! Fantastic food (comes out quick, all plates are to be shared), great cocktails and excellent wine selection, and our server Arcee (RC? I’m not sure…) was delightful and provided excellent service. 5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“If I could give more stars, I would! I have not only visited their establishment, but have also utilized their catering/event services. Service has always been amazing, the food is very delicious, and Carissa and Judy are so responsive and helpful! If you're looking for event catering services reach out to this awesome team! You will be in the best hands.“

“Wonderful restaurant. Sorry I didn’t get to say “Hello” to Chef Bolaños. He was talking to some friends. We were dining there on Sunday. A wonderful guitarist playing. Perfect music for dining. Great tapas! Love, love, loved the Pulpo a la Planxta, the Patatas Barillos and the Melon con Jamon Serrano. The Mariscos Paella was good, but I missed the crispy bottom rice. Nice little place. Great menu that lights up. It’s BYOB, and fortunately there is a store across the street that has wine! If you forget to bring your own. Have already recommended it to others.“

“Authentic. Chinese. Street. Food!!! Here you can indulge in the flavors of food from ChenDu, which is the capital of Sichuan, in China! The spices and flavors in the dishes are so tasty. Here’s what I tried: Tempting Bon Bon Chicken Fiery Spicy Fries Delights Hot & Sour Fern Root Noodles Wholesome Wonton Chicken Soup Single Choice Hot Pot w/imitation crab meat Three Cannons ChengDu Osmanthus Cake Mango Soda Drink 芒果少女心 The Bon Bon Chicken was my favorite! It was so many flavors at once with the chili oil, soy sauce, slight sweetness and sesame oil. The Wonton chicken soup is so warm and comforting and the dumplings are made in house. I love how airy and modern the space is; there is room for big groups - which I really like. Put them on your list to visit and tell em that Bri from Planes and Plates sent you!“

“The food here is well seasoned and filling when dishes are shared in a group in true tapas fashion. The tasty food and sangria complement the warm setting perfect for date night or any evening out with friends. I went with two friends on a Wednesday evening and sat at the bar as we didn't have a resv, and the bartender waited on us like we were at a table. It was a truly pleasurable dining event.“

“Absolutely amazing all around. Very awesome spot, service was fantastic and ambiance was great. The food is absolutely amazing best tapas I have had in the city. I highly recommend the bacon wrapped dates one of the best things I have eaten in while. The red sangria was also fantastic as well as the gin berry smash. I can not recommend this place enough, should definitely be on the shortlist of places to try.“

“This place is within walking distance from my house, so I decided to check it out tonight. The menu is small but the food was good and it was quite busy when we left. I took my daughter, who is 16. It was fine for her, but I wouldn't recommend taking a younger child there.“

“Amazing spot! The cocktails were fantastic. I had a mojito and an smoked old fashioned and they were excellent. Our server was so pleasant and knowledgeable, she was truly fantastic. Robert was the highlight. ? Wish i was in Chicago for longer to try the food here!“

“Why don't I come here more often? I think my wife wants to keep all the wine to herself. Every time we stop in here I promise myself I will come back more often. Stop by and check it out. Great selection of wine and accessories and a few light plates to keep you fueled up.“

“The tapas selection is excellent. Each comes with ~3 servings, and there is something for everyone! Highly recommend the stuffed Spanish peppers and pork medallions. Service is spectacular - they don't judge how bad your pronunciation “

“Small space. Enjoyed the music. We had one server who served the whole restaurant and was the bartender. Surprisingly service was still efficient. Tortilla española was delicious. However the portion size was too small for the price and was served with a ridiculous amount of green coated with a vinaigrette. Delicious for sure, but if I want a salad, I'll order a salad. Give me a larger portion of tortilla for that price. Meatballs (albóndigas) were tasty. My daughter loved the octopus. I enjoyed the paella. Perfectly sized for 2-3 people. My margarita had too much ice which gave me less drink for the price. Overall excellent food. I will definitely come back.“

“We came here for Restaurant Week and ordered the menu with wine pairings! Every pairing was delicious and chosen well! And the waiter was incredibly knowledgeable about all of the notes in each wine. I'm a huge fan of beef wellington so I was a little disappointed at the portion size of the short rib wellington but it was tasty. Overall, we had an enjoyable meal!“

“Good neighborhood bar. Food is better than the average bar in the area, but somewhat expensive. I personally recommend the Chicken, Bacon, Ranch Sandwich tossed in GSP sauce, which is basically a spicy BBQ sauce. The chicken tenders are also very good and are beer battered which is a plus. If you're a football fan the games are always on, it's a Ravens bar.“

“Service was good. Ambiance was on point. The shishito pepper was recommended by the waiter but I didn't enjoy it. My favorite was the beef short rib. Overall, the taste wasn't worth the price. We ended up eating more at a different place afterwards.“

“Love this place! Their patio is definitely something you don’t want to miss out in the summer, it has games, hammocks and pickle ball! During the fall time they light up the fire pits and have s’mores. A great place to watch sports too. I highly recommend to go for brunch too the food is great and has a great variety!“

“This is a small, local restaurant with a cozy atmosphere and great tasting food. We celebrated a birthday with many tapas dishes to share and delicious sangria. Everything we ordered, we enjoyed and each was full of flavor. Save room for dessert!“

“Love Figo! The service, food and wine have always been amazing every time we go. This is the first time we visited during new Covid protocols and I was impressed. The private tents they have outside were spacious and the heaters were fantastic (it was about 38-40 degrees the evening we were there and all stayed very content). Looking forward to the Bluetooth speakers they will be adding. The services is always great. We were not sure which wine we wanted (as they have many terrific options and wines we have never tried), and the manager allowed us to have a couple samples. We ended up getting two different bottles and both were so good. The dates and tortellini are must when dining here as well! If you are looking for a nice day or evening out and still want to feel safe, 100% recommend Figo.“