Really tasty. The tapas bravas were great. We shared 6 different dishes and all of them were terrific
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Olives, Salsa, Fish
Dan Klimke
Tapa Bar has been one of our "go-to" restaurants in Victoria for 10+ years. Consistent every time... excellent service, great flavors, and ambiance (like many restaurants these days, can be a bit loud when full...which is often!) We certainly have our favorites (grilled kale, pollo armanda, chili relleno...) but you won't be disappointed regardless of your choice. Reservation recommended unless dining early.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Grilled Kale, Pollo Armanda, Gambas Al Ajillo
Sam Campeau
Hits the mark on traditional tapas and vermouth vibes with some neighborhood cross pollination. Love the toki whiskey house cocktail. High quality import charcuterie, especially the chorizo.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hamed
The atmosphere was great. We sat in patio in December and the temperature with the heat was ok.
The waitress was friendly and kind.
The food quality was great.
I would suggest the grilles kale if you want some veggies on the side.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Kale
David Michan
The atmosphere is warm and inviting, filled with friendly faces and a welcoming vibe that makes you feel right at home. Soft lighting and comfortable seating create a cozy environment, perfect for relaxing or socializing with friends. Inviting decor and soothing colors enhance the overall charm, making it an ideal spot to unwind and enjoy the company of others.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Balpreet Bhagtana
I came in on Saturday at 10:15pm when they close at 11pm. The employees and/or their friends were sitting and drinking and told us they were closed very rudely by closing the door on us. Have never experienced such horrible service.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Tom
Avoid at all costs!
We were called because our table was ready. When we got there, the hostess was visibly distraught because someone did something wrong—our table was not ready.
Instead of saying “sorry another few minutes,” they sat us outside in the corner and then forgot about us for 30 minutes.
I am not kidding. We sat there for thirty minutes without water or anything indicating we have been acknowledged. Another couple came in after us and was able to get water and order. So we left.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jennifer A. Musgrave
Front host was welcoming, however the other servers we encountered were either full of attitude or uninterested. I would not recommend sitting at the bar, the bartender was smashing everything down as if she was annoyed and overwhelmed at everything. Would not recommend, the lived experience of going here does not live up to its aesthetic
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Jamie Learning
Kid-friendliness: No
Arash Zaryabi
The food at Tapa Bar was fantastic, but the service didn’t quite match the quality or price of the meal. Our plates were cleared while we were still finishing the last bites and dipping other tapas in the sauces. Surprisingly, they left our empty drink cans on the table until the end. The bill was simply dropped off without asking if we needed anything else, and they didn’t offer a receipt. While our server may have been busy, it didn’t quite compare to the attentive service we've experienced at other places. Overall, a bit disappointing.
absolutely love this place. Chantal is amazing! Great deals at happy hour
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bacon Wrapped Dates
Russell Robinson
Name me a better place to bring a group of friends, stop in for a delicious Martini, or when craving some bacon wrapped almond dates? I'll wait... Definitely be back again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eva Daude
WORST service I’ve ever encountered. Group of 3 of us went on Saturday, we are between ages 27-29, fyi. Place was pretty busy due to the comedy show later in the evening (we heard numerous tables discussing they were attending afterwards). Server was standoffish from the start, dropping waters with barely a hello before she turned away and left. Waited to order our drinks and 5-6 appies to share for the table. Food was alright, nothing to write home about, the drinks were fine. The sole and only time she came back to check on our table was to ask “another round?” To which I personally responded “ I’M alright” and she immediately turned away and disappeared again. She did not even wait to see if the other two people in our party wanted anything, and mind you their drinks were empty as well, but she assumed my response for myself was for the whole group.. Along with all of this shortness experienced with the server, we started to think that she was perhaps overwhelmed at the amount of people there that night, so I began to watch her interact with other tables and noticed that she was extremely attentive to other tables, asking people how their meals were, friendly, and to young and old tables alike- this left us to all to realize it seemed like she was intentionally ignoring our table. After all our food was delivered (came in two rounds, with the second round being brought out by other bussing staff) we then waited another 20 mins after we were done to try and get her attention for the bill. She would come close to tend to tables around us and then not look our direction and walk away. My husband then decided to get up and go to the hostess up front to ask for our bill, explaining we have not had our server come by after waiting and waiting. Hostess was nice and apologized, and the server even walked by a couple times while getting the bill up front and never acknowledged that my husband was paying.
We are foodies and like trying new places, however the atrocious service at the Tapa Bar left quite a bad taste. We will never be returning here
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Travel A W
I want to be completely honest about my uncomfortable experience with the service here. After ordering a beverage, it took over 15 minutes to arrive, even though the restaurant wasn’t busy at all.
One server with glasses was polite and attentive, but the other had a very unprofessional attitude—often standing with her hands in her apron or pockets, which felt rude and dismissive. It left me wondering if past issues with tips have affected her attitude, but I believe it’s essential for servers to understand why they chose this profession.
Additionally, the mussels were not cleaned properly and were full of grit, which made the dish unpleasant. Toward the end of the night, it seemed like the staff didn’t care much about how food was being served, likely because the kitchen was closing.
절대 가지 마세요 인종차별 너무 심함 서버 안경쓰신 아줌마분 빼고 너무 불친절 추천 저는 절대 안합니다.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Kim Lawyer
Came with our two picky eaters when they were tired, hungry, and overwhelmed. Ordered the mixed olives, cheese and rice croquettes, focaccia bread, potatoes bravas (came with 2 sauces), bacon wrapped stuffed dates, glazed carrots, and the margarita and fig pizzas. We devoured everything but a few slices! Delicious food and lovely service.
Really tasty. The tapas bravas were great. We shared 6 different dishes and all of them were terrific
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Olives, Salsa, Fish
Tapa Bar has been one of our "go-to" restaurants in Victoria for 10+ years. Consistent every time... excellent service, great flavors, and ambiance (like many restaurants these days, can be a bit loud when full...which is often!) We certainly have our favorites (grilled kale, pollo armanda, chili relleno...) but you won't be disappointed regardless of your choice. Reservation recommended unless dining early.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Grilled Kale, Pollo Armanda, Gambas Al Ajillo
Hits the mark on traditional tapas and vermouth vibes with some neighborhood cross pollination. Love the toki whiskey house cocktail. High quality import charcuterie, especially the chorizo.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The atmosphere was great. We sat in patio in December and the temperature with the heat was ok.
The waitress was friendly and kind.
The food quality was great.
I would suggest the grilles kale if you want some veggies on the side.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Kale
The atmosphere is warm and inviting, filled with friendly faces and a welcoming vibe that makes you feel right at home. Soft lighting and comfortable seating create a cozy environment, perfect for relaxing or socializing with friends. Inviting decor and soothing colors enhance the overall charm, making it an ideal spot to unwind and enjoy the company of others.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I came in on Saturday at 10:15pm when they close at 11pm. The employees and/or their friends were sitting and drinking and told us they were closed very rudely by closing the door on us. Have never experienced such horrible service.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Avoid at all costs!
We were called because our table was ready. When we got there, the hostess was visibly distraught because someone did something wrong—our table was not ready.
Instead of saying “sorry another few minutes,” they sat us outside in the corner and then forgot about us for 30 minutes.
I am not kidding. We sat there for thirty minutes without water or anything indicating we have been acknowledged. Another couple came in after us and was able to get water and order. So we left.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Front host was welcoming, however the other servers we encountered were either full of attitude or uninterested. I would not recommend sitting at the bar, the bartender was smashing everything down as if she was annoyed and overwhelmed at everything.
Would not recommend, the lived experience of going here does not live up to its aesthetic
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Kid-friendliness: No
The food at Tapa Bar was fantastic, but the service didn’t quite match the quality or price of the meal. Our plates were cleared while we were still finishing the last bites and dipping other tapas in the sauces. Surprisingly, they left our empty drink cans on the table until the end. The bill was simply dropped off without asking if we needed anything else, and they didn’t offer a receipt. While our server may have been busy, it didn’t quite compare to the attentive service we've experienced at other places. Overall, a bit disappointing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
Restaurantji Recommends
absolutely love this place. Chantal is amazing! Great deals at happy hour
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bacon Wrapped Dates
Name me a better place to bring a group of friends, stop in for a delicious Martini, or when craving some bacon wrapped almond dates?
I'll wait...
Definitely be back again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
WORST service I’ve ever encountered.
Group of 3 of us went on Saturday, we are between ages 27-29, fyi. Place was pretty busy due to the comedy show later in the evening (we heard numerous tables discussing they were attending afterwards). Server was standoffish from the start, dropping waters with barely a hello before she turned away and left. Waited to order our drinks and 5-6 appies to share for the table. Food was alright, nothing to write home about, the drinks were fine. The sole and only time she came back to check on our table was to ask “another round?” To which I personally responded “ I’M alright” and she immediately turned away and disappeared again. She did not even wait to see if the other two people in our party wanted anything, and mind you their drinks were empty as well, but she assumed my response for myself was for the whole group..
Along with all of this shortness experienced with the server, we started to think that she was perhaps overwhelmed at the amount of people there that night, so I began to watch her interact with other tables and noticed that she was extremely attentive to other tables, asking people how their meals were, friendly, and to young and old tables alike- this left us to all to realize it seemed like she was intentionally ignoring our table. After all our food was delivered (came in two rounds, with the second round being brought out by other bussing staff) we then waited another 20 mins after we were done to try and get her attention for the bill. She would come close to tend to tables around us and then not look our direction and walk away. My husband then decided to get up and go to the hostess up front to ask for our bill, explaining we have not had our server come by after waiting and waiting. Hostess was nice and apologized, and the server even walked by a couple times while getting the bill up front and never acknowledged that my husband was paying.
We are foodies and like trying new places, however the atrocious service at the Tapa Bar left quite a bad taste. We will never be returning here
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I want to be completely honest about my uncomfortable experience with the service here. After ordering a beverage, it took over 15 minutes to arrive, even though the restaurant wasn’t busy at all.
One server with glasses was polite and attentive, but the other had a very unprofessional attitude—often standing with her hands in her apron or pockets, which felt rude and dismissive. It left me wondering if past issues with tips have affected her attitude, but I believe it’s essential for servers to understand why they chose this profession.
Additionally, the mussels were not cleaned properly and were full of grit, which made the dish unpleasant. Toward the end of the night, it seemed like the staff didn’t care much about how food was being served, likely because the kitchen was closing.
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추천 저는 절대 안합니다.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Came with our two picky eaters when they were tired, hungry, and overwhelmed. Ordered the mixed olives, cheese and rice croquettes, focaccia bread, potatoes bravas (came with 2 sauces), bacon wrapped stuffed dates, glazed carrots, and the margarita and fig pizzas. We devoured everything but a few slices! Delicious food and lovely service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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