Spanish Tavern

We went last night for my mother in laws birthday and it was amazing. We got there at 5:30 on a Saturday. It was all amazing, food was delicious, hot, and simply perfect. We were a party of 9 and the service was 100% on point with all our needs and waiters were very nice and friendly. Also made sure we were good and our drink were filled to the top. I have been here before and it never disappoints, food and service is consistent. I recommend Spanish Tavern to all for all occasion or just because. Thank you Spanish Tavern for a amazing night, see you soon!!! P.s. cappuccino's were so good too!!

My first time here and I must say it was a very nice and intimate setting. It was beautiful inside and the staff was very attentive and kind. The food was tasty and the seafood in the paella was fresh and not tough. The sangria tasted great as well. I would most def return in the future.

The waitstaff was incredibly attentive without being intrusive, the restaurant was elegant yet comfortable, and the food was absolutely delicious. Predominantly serving dishes with coastal influences, this Spanish roots restaurant is a must. It's a bit upscale and a bit on the higher range of cost but 1000% worth the $. If ever in the area I intend to return for a visit. Oh! And the shuttle from my hotel airport Marriott was incredibly convenient and free, clean, and comfortable.

What a experience. Took my daughter and her friend there will they missed there flight. The waiters, meal, everything was incredible. I has the NY strip and it was perfect plus a craft beer from the oldest brewery in Spain.

One of the best restaurants I’ve been to lately. And I picked it randomly before a concert I was going to nearby in Prudential! Literally everything we ate and drank was perfect, from the octopus, to the paella, to the caipirinhas, to the sorbet. Perfectly cooked and delicious. And the service was outstanding. Will 100% come back!!

Excellent service and very good food. Had dinner on Wednesday with a party of 5. Mario Trindade was a wonderful waiter with lots of stories and great interaction. I thought the food was good but not great across the board. Chorizo was on point, shrimp was just okay and I didn’t care for the squid tentacles. I had cubed halibut with salmon and shrimp in a kind of curry that was very good. The lamb chops were excellent.

Great food and great service. I think it easily deserves a 4.5 stars. Removing half if star because bread was somehow "old" or definitely not on Spanish or Portuguese standards. Sauces were also good but felt a little bit weirdly too similar. On the good part, great selection of wine and not overly expensive, expect aroubd 30 to 50 usd a bottle. Monkfish was perfectly cooked and prawns were delicious. Safran rice was good but not that special. I would definitely go back to check other plates. Consider around 70 to 80 usd per person with drinks and tips included.

Came in from Boston and went there bc it came highly recommended. Had dinner at the bar bc we did not have reservations... Best move ever! The bartender Juan??? was super attentive and very informative about the menu!And clearly he did great work with the drinks bc I can't recall his name right now! The meal starts with a serving of soup delicious btw and some of the best dinner rolls I've ever eaten... and that's saying a lot bc I love love love some good bread! The paella was superb! The filet mignon wrapped in bacon...amazing! Don't forget about the Passion Fruit Mojitos! Definitely worth the visit!!!

After all these years of having it on my saved want to go list, I finally made it to the Spanish tavern! I don't know what took me all these years to get here but boy am I glad I finally did. This gem located in the heart of a nearby Newark neighborhood is everything you can imagine about a Spanish-american restaurant. Excellent service, outstanding menu, fresh food in an awesome environment. 90 years young! #buylocal #supportlocal

Love this place it’s always so good. I’ve been here multiple times the food is always delicious. Their paella is the best I’ve ever had in there sangria is also very delicious. The wait staff is very friendly and the prices are reasonable. This place is a classic go to for traditional Spanish dishes.