The restaurant is a great dinner date place. The interior is ambient and intimate. Full service bar and a nice list of food. Ordered: - Philly cheesesteak rolls were decadent and came out hot and gooey. - Salmon and red risotto was creamy and salmon was cooked well. - Caesar salad and fries was an awesome option. - Vegetable alfredo was flavorful and a great option for vegetarians! read more

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I always love this spot. Get one of their signature dishes and cocktails and you won't regret it. Their wine flights are to die for as well. I have spent many nights here and the service is always next level and the atmosphere is high quality. read more

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Sooo... I found this place on Yelp a few months ago and we were truly excited at the experience... Date night, we headed out, had never been, Havent even really ventured to NewBedford like that. Drove around a few times to try to find some parking, the neighborhood is CUTE... Tons of things to do, cute little spots. Def a date night area. Found a close spot, walked over. The vibe is cute, the charm of the bldg is great, then it goes down hil.... We were seated in the hightop table AT THE BATHROOM DOOR, literally - Hubby's arm was literally brushed by the door everytime anyone went in & out... Clearly an awkward place for a table, but hey - we dont make waves, we just endured but it def added to the "Prob never again vibe". Menu is great, lots of options, we ordered a bunch of little things and some bigger things. Drinks were Meh, the food was GOOD, my sangria wasnt great, Hubby's drink wasnt either so maybe dont go for the drinks. Live music and that was decent, all in all it was a cute place & we wanted to love it but we just werent WOW'd, maybe on another night where we are aren't joining every guest in the bathroom! More than half of the mussels were closed as well which either speaks to old or undercooked and either way, No! Want to love this place because it truly was charming, and MIGHT try again, just not sure how fast! read more

Food 7/10 Drink 6/10 Vibe 7/10 Food is great and very affordable for what it is. The portion sizes are larger than expected for tapas style. Recommend outdoor seating on a nice day since the indoor gives more of a upscale pub, unless thats what you're looking for. read more

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The place is beautiful!!! We sat at the bar and enjoyed delicious wine and dinner. Great service, very friendly read more

Fantastic mini paella best I ever had service was excellent and really cool atmosphere

Me and my wife went for a valentines dinner. We got the specials. $32 dollars for 1 short rib and spoon full of potatoes. The lobster ravioli? $28$ for 4 raviolis in a sauce that tastes like water. This place sucks since they lost the old chef. I can honestly say I will never go back to this place again. $140 dollars almost for nothing. read more

Very nice rest with a cozy ambiance! Good menu choice whether it's tapas or entrees. I really enjoyed the special of the salmon. Service is great but those who cook the protein cook slight cook the food more. read more

Cork Wine and Tapas - Salmon with risotto and Brussels sprouts - Tapas Bars Near Me - New Bedford, Massachusetts

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We stopped at this gem while cruising through the New England area. The vibe is everything, a little romantic but also fun for a group of adults. Wine options were great, they had top of the line wines and bourbon. We only had an appetizer but our waiter made the guacamole from scratch and it was delicious. I highly recommend stopping in here. read more

Have been many times and never had a bad time. The food is simple and in tapas portions, for the most part. They often have live musicians playing softly -- we've found them good and at appropriate volume. Service and ambience both in order. Highly recommended. read more

My boyfriend and I have been wanting to come here for the past 2 years and finally checked it off of our bucket list this week. We came on Tuesday evening. Besides a solo diner, we were the only customers in the restaurant for the entire time we were there - I love a quiet intimate setting so I didn't mind but it did feel a little eerie. The food is a bit of a hit or miss. We had the red wine flights which was fun to do. The truffle fries and Brussels sprouts were amazing! The fish tacos were decent but nothing special. The gnocchi was served differently than what was described and the entire dish was about the size of a tennis ball. Definitely pass on this dish. For dessert we had their weekly special which was bananas foster bread pudding which was great. Our waitress was so sweet, friendly and helpful. The bartender on the other hand was loud. Although we were sitting on the other end of the restaurant, my boyfriend and I had trouble focusing on our conversation because he was talking loudly about his personal life to the new person he was training. The only other con is that it was freezing in there because the walls are stone. Bring a parka! read more

Cork Wine and Tapas - Wine flights and truffle fries. - Tapas Bars Near Me - New Bedford, Massachusetts

I used to come here about 16 years ago when they first opened and came here a couple of times recently. The only downfall with this place is that parking is a pain. You have to park up the street and walk down the hill to get here. Other than that, the place is great. The service and wine are spectacular here. The Deconstructed Bruschetta was alright. I like to just stick to the wine and conversation with the staff when I come here. read more

Cork Wine and Tapas - 40 year old port - Tapas Bars Near Me - New Bedford, Massachusetts

I had reservations for lunch time on Father's Day. Amazing meal. I ordered the Sherry Chicken and it was beyond a 5 star meal. I substituted the roasted potato's for wild rice and had a $2 up charge. I fully recommend this dish, you will not be let down. I still cannot get over how chef can take chicken and infuse that amount of flavor in this dish. The pan gravy that was on the plate was phenomenal. 5 stars! Not kidding read more

Cork Wine and Tapas - Sherry Chicken - Tapas Bars Near Me - New Bedford, Massachusetts

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f you would like a free meal, go to Cork. The service was so poor our entire meal has to be comped! It took over 30 minutes to see our waitress and 40 minutes for our water and drinks. The calamari was cold and the other 2 apps came out over 15 minutes later. 2 sides of French came out first and the last person's meal came out 20 minutes after everyone else. The manager,Lisa, finally addressed our concerns at the end of the meal and really did not care or show concern. It was easier to comp out meal vs actually address our concerns. Unfortunately, the food is relatively good but the service is so poor I will never go again! Very Sad! I do not know how this place stays in business as it appeared the table next door had similar issues. read more

Great service, very friendly. Loved the decor and vibe. One of the best burgers I've had in a long time and the fries were outstanding- crispy on outside, warm and fluffy on inside. Will definitely be back! read more

Cork Wine and Tapas - Burger w/bacon and truffle Parmesan fries. Burger was cooked perfectly, the onion jam was amazing. Best fries in New Bedford! - Tapas Bars Near Me - New Bedford, Massachusetts

Delicious empanadas and nice wine and cocktails. Attentive bar tender and nice quiet place.

Horrible experience last night, July 20, 2025, at this restaurant. We have eaten here before and always enjoyed it. Entered tonight at 8:20, on time for our 8:30 reservation for 5 people, and were greeted by an extremely rude hostess. She refused to sit us at a table for 5 and said it was a fire hazard (in a half full restaurant). Then she had an inappropriate and flippant response when we requested to just sit near the bar. We have supported this establishment, even in the dead of winter, when there were two tables occupied in the entire place. But no more. The animosity and rudeness left such a bad taste with us that we could never feel warm or welcome there again. Fortunately, New Bedford has many restaurants happy to welcome us (in fact, we crossed the street and enjoyed the hospitality at the Black Whale). read more

My husband and I tried a lot the tapas - chicken wings, koji ribs, eggplant empanadas, summer scallops, pickle plate - as well as the steak tip entree and the pineapple upside down cake. Everything was really delicious! The chicken wings were my husband's favorite, and I was partial to the pickle plate - especially the green beans and carrots. The roasted potatoes served with the steak tips were also a standout. The service was really friendly and the meal was perfectly paced. We were there on a Monday night and it wasn't too crowded, so we were able to enjoy a long, leisurely dinner. We left stuffed and happy! read more

Always warm and inviting. Menu is absolutely mouthwatering. Seafood lovers should get excited. Tapas style. And a tad expensive. But well worth it! Beautiful first date spot or special occasion dinner! Wine menu is extensive. read more

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Delicious Wine ! Appetizers were amazing ! Top notch service ! And the vibe was great with the music and environment! Will be back again! Been twice already read more

We had a great time attending a private birthday party function for a good friend on the 2nd floor function room. The food was very tasty and quite enjoyable. They served us many hors d'oeuvres but the scallops wrapped in bacon, shrimp and the steak/cheese/red pepper eggrolls were the best! The bar staff and hostess did a great job making sure we had plenty to eat and drink and were very cheerful. The evening was fun and was well worth the trip from Boston. read more

They come a long way from being a hole-in-the-wall tapas bar. The vibes, the food, the cocktails, all excellent.

Great service...Diamond was our server...very professional and personable...manager came by to see how we were doing, since it got very busy...food was excellent and fairly priced...and atmosphere was unique...very old building that had tons of character. Most unusual thing that stood out to me...when we arrived early (with a reservation), a few people were ahead of us...a party of 20-something girls having a birthday party (with a reservation), and a party of 6, which included a very pregnant young woman (without a reservation)...two people were hostessing, moving people along very efficiently...the birthday girls were escorted away to their table and the second hostess, seeing the pregnant woman looking uncomfortable, hot and tired, asked if we would mind if she seated them ahead of us...I was very impressed with that level of consideration...of course, we said no problem and she moved them to a large outside table...the manager then came right over and took us to our table....I haven't seen that kind of kind attention in a very long time...will definitely come back! read more

Where to start? We visited last weekend after checking out the Whaling Museum. It took us 30 minutes to order in a nearly empty restaurant, they do not have iced tea (according to our waitress), I was also told that they were out of the ahi nachos only to then watch an order come out 15 minutes later. When our appetizer eventually came out it was cold and our entrees took another hour to come out. Food was fine, albeit the burger was well done instead of medium rare and my fried chicken sandwich was grilled. The waitress couldn't tell us what beers they had and just didn't seem to know what was on the menu. As far as ambiance goes there was a loud back door that kept slamming and no one bothered to even address our 2 children who were perfectly behaved. Needless to say, I would not recommend. read more

Every single thing you get here is out of this world! I have been here 3 times with different groups of people, and have tried probably around 15 dishes.... and all of them were 5/5 stars. Cork Wine & Tapas Bar is a tapas restaurant, so plate sizes are small. The idea is for tables to get multiple tapas to be able to sample multiple dishes... which is the whole fun of tapas! The food can be pretty pricey, but is always fresh and high quality. They are located in downtown New Bedford, so there is no private lot - however, I have never found an issue with finding parking within a couple of blocks. read more

Cork Wine and Tapas - Confit Chicken Wings with honey mustard sauce and candied bacon - Tapas Bars Near Me - New Bedford, Massachusetts

Generally a good local spot to throw in location for tapas and cocktails. The steak and cheese egg rolls are probably my favorite! read more

Almost half of the menu was new and that's all we ordered, new items. None disappointed on a fantastic mother's day experience. Thank you for the needed changes and creativity to the menu. read more

Upon arrival I was greeted by two very friendly people. The same service level with our server, Loretta. It was our first visit and she explained the menu items well and made suggestions of her favorites. Also, she was able to make a cocktail for me that was not even on the menu. The food was fantastic. We had a scallop special that was out of this world. I would highly recommend and valet parking was a definite plus. read more

Service was great, our waitress was helpful and informative with personal suggestions. The musician set a wonderful mood for great ambiance. Agree with another review that if putting wine in the title, offer more wines by the glass or more interesting flights. The mussels and french fries were the highlight but sent my steaktips back (overcooked, and not seared). The kale soup I got as a replacement was just okay. They were very nice with taking both off the bill. The menu could definitely use more variety. I don't know that I would return. My boyfriend liked his scallop dish but I thought they were a little overcooked. read more

We had very delicious and creative meals on a recent Saturday evening. Their new menu had multitude of enticing choices with numerous gluten free options. The staff was attentive and professional. Warm ambience, enhanced with live background music, in a beautifully restored building. Can't wait to go back to try another dish. read more

Went here with friends just for drinks so in the respect the staff was nice the drinks were well made and the pricing was fair.

One of my favorite places to go for a glass of wine and appetizers. The Bartenders are very friendly and knowledgeable. The food is always good and I love the warm and cozy ambiance! read more

Delicious and charming location. Fun cocktails at reasonable prices. AND a most welcoming staff! read more

Our waitress was wonderful, attentive, knowledgeable, and friendly. The Cajun shrimp appetizer was tasty, my scallops were cold and a small portion for the price. read more

Our go-to date night spot! Great food, great atmosphere, and amazing drinks! The service is always on point and we've always had an amazing experience here. Cameron was an awesome waiter and gave great customer service! read more

Had the chowder soup after seeing the reviews, was not thick. Not super impressed. Atmosphere was okay, not really sure why this joint gets such high reviews? Maybe cause it's the off season. Lots of cocktail options and the bartender was friendly and making custom cocktails for the folks seated next to me. I will say the 'tapas' my neighbors ordered was the Calamari and it was giant - like 2 people portion for sure. read more

Absolutely perfect evening at Cork. The interior is sexy, warm and very inviting. This is not a large establishment, it's intimate and very well planned. From beginning to end our experience was everything I expect from a high end restaurant. Denise our server went above and beyond; she made our evening very special. Everything we ordered was perfect, wine, scallops, tapas and even desert. This is a must for dining in New Bedford. Note: I am an independent non-paid reviewer that just happens to love fine dining experiences. read more

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We came here as a Bridal Party for lunch! They were so accomodating and ensured perfection with our plates. Our waitress, Genevieve, was absolutely wonderful and on top of things! Its the best service we have had in months. Only took pictures of appetizer and dessert, but everything was amazing. read more

Cork Wine and Tapas - Calamari - Tapas Bars Near Me - New Bedford, Massachusetts

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Are you closed because it's a 4th of July? No notice on your website, not even a note on on door saying you're closed! And why would you allow me to make reservations online and even send me a confirmation request when YOU'RE CLOSED? Bad business! I won't bother thinking about Cork anymore. read more

After an evening cruise on the boat, we decided to try Cork Wine & Tapas Bar. Immediately, we loved the ambiance. Our table was upstairs. There were a few tables and a small but really cool bar in the upstairs area. Many of the walls were stone, and I wonder if they were original walls. There was live music in the room, which consisted of an acoustic guitarist who played mellow tunes. He added to the laid back vibe of the room, and the volume of his music didn't hinder our conversation. At one point, the bartender came out and sang a song. She had a beautiful voice! To start, we ordered the empanadas, the hummus plate, the calamari, and the bruschetta. All were delicious. We all especially loved the calamari. I also had the grilled caprese chicken sandwich with a side salad. It was very good. Others in my party had the scallops, the veggie stir fry, and one of the burgers (I forgot which one). Everyone loved their meals! Our server, Loretta, was attentive and friendly. The manager also came over to make sure everything was to our liking. Cork Wine & Tapas Bar is a gem in the heart of New Bedford. We look forward to returning very soon! read more