Tapeo Restaurant and Tapas Bar

when you go to tapeo, be prepared for miniscule portions.\r my husband and friends took me to tapeo for my birthday, and i was excited at first glance of the menu. they have a broad array of different cold and hot tapas plates which we (at first) thought was decent in price. i was SHOCKED when the food started coming out and we saw the actual portions. i am not overexaggerating when i say that the $8 empanada was one medium-sized dumpling stuffed with meat. i know tapeo is located in prime real estate, but come on!! \r we ordered 6 different tapas plates (lobster ravioli, garlic chicken, empanada(2), chicken croquette, shrimp) and seafood paella and it was just enough to whet our appetites.\r the food is mediocre (some of the dishes tasted like microwaved fast-food) and the sangria was nothing to write home about. we paid $120 before tip for 4 people, and keep in mind that we felt like we had just enough food to not succumb to pizza-binging immediately afterwards.\r however, our waitress was friendly, attentive and we were seated at a nice table on the 2nd floor right by the fireplace.\r overall, tapeo offers nice ambience and good service, but for real foodies, there are plenty of better options in boston. Pros: ambience, service Cons: portions, value, food quality more

Tapeo is one of me and my girlfriends favorite resturaunts in Boston. The dishes are excellent. We love the Tapas especially the Garlic Shrimp and Spanish Sausage. Tapaeo has a wonderful wine selection that also compliments their dishes well. When the weather is nice I enjoy the outdoor seating amongst the tempo of people passing by on Newbury street. I recommend to anyone seeking tasteful delights, and great wine selections in a livley and social atmosphere! more

This restaurant is wonderful. The portions of the Tapas are very appropriate to the prices. The atmosphere is comfortable - albeit a little bright and sometimes a little LOUD. Everyone is very friendly and the service is fast and efficient. The food is wonderful - especially the scallops in saffron cream and the shrimps in garlic oil. The paella is nice as well, but I'd recommend sticking to the smaller dishes. I can always find a nice Spanish red wine by the glass. I will definitely go back again.\r Pros: Good portions, friendly staff Cons: Noisy room more

I love Tapas so when my friend suggested to visit Tapeo sister restaurant of Dali I was quite excited. The location is excellent on Newbury St. My fiance and I did some shopping and decided this past Sunday to stop in for some early afternoon dinner. The tapas were fabulous loved the garlic shrimp, and the pork in blue cheese but that was about it. We sat at the bar since it was such a great flare and we love to get to know local bartenders. Our bartender was quite aloof and spent most of his time chatting with other staff members that hovered around the bar than to even check in with us. Loved the food and atmosphere but the service lacked and was disappointing. Pros: great location, great ambiance, delicious food Cons: self-involved staff poor attention to detail more

This restaurant was recommended by a friend so we gave it a try for lunch. We were told before we were seated that there was a $$$ minimum which I thought a little rude. Waiter was slow. We waited for bread, for our drinks, our food, our check. Our waiter was gone so long that I thought maybe there was a shift change. The food was good. Really enjoyed the broccoli cauliflower cheese puffs. Service was slow to say the least. I did not feel overly welcome at this establishment. Pros: Sangria & broccoli puffs Cons: Service more

The restaurant itself is nice, I liked the decor, very ""spanish"", the sangria was good, but the food, ... dissapointing... The lamb was undercooked, the pork was too salty and the phaisan was at best so so... Prices are standard, and service could have been better (waiter came to our table only 3 times, to ask what we wanted, to bring our food and to bring our check)...\r \r Pros: ambience Cons: food more

The food was the highlight of this trip. We ate a ton! Three tapas a piece proved to be a bit much for the girls, the boys had no problem helping out. We tried a good variety of tapas, both cold and hot, and each dish was big enough for all of us to try. The quail was quite noteworthy, seasoned perfectly and expertly broiled. The octopus was slightly bland, thankfully not fishy as octopus tend to get though so it's worth the mention, and the vinaigrette is a perfect compliment. Plenty of bread, so we never ran out despite the amount of food on the table. The wine flowed easily and never interrupted the different flavors of the dishes. The server was great, answering all of my questions easily (I'm an inquisitive diner). We'll be back, there's too many dishes for one trip, and we look forward to it! Pros: unique cuisine, sangria, hospitable Cons: Newbury Street more

Tapeo is a great place to meet up for Sangria. In the summer beware there is a minimum order to be seated outdoors. Had the gambas (too small) and the scallops (overcooked and hard). The worst tapas I have ever had. Like the heading says - great sangria/horrible tapas. more

You haven't been there yet? you don't know what you missing! It's all about sharing great food and enjoying the moment. The smooth sangria , garlicy shrimps, goat cheese with tomato and basil, scallops in a creamy safron sauce, and the pork tenderloin with blue goat cheese is to die for. Don't forget to try their tarta de chocolate! great dessert to share. I warn you the portions are small, you need at least 3 tapas to be satisfied. Great atmosphere! Fast and attentive service. Excellent tapas and Spanish wines!\r Highly recommend Pros: tasty tapas, fast service, great wines! Cons: crowded at times more