We two saw the "Slow Food" logo at this restaurant during the day, and decided to come for dinner…read morethat evening (without reservations). Our 8pm arrival sans reservation was lucky, as the outside dining area filled up within 15 minutes of our seating. SERVICE: 5.0. The waitress was a hearty and considerate extrovert. Her recommendation was spot on. Her description of why the food tasted so fresh (never previously-frozen, fish caught that day) was credible. The gentleman who took our payment was amiable; we left happy. AMBIANCE: 4.0. Outside dining area has tight seating, but was very pleasant on a that warm September night. FOOD: 5.0. Fresh, Fresh, Fresh. We had 5 tapas and dessert, walking away sated. - 5.0: SARDINES (1/2 tapa). So fresh. Apparently they don't eat the head and bones here, but we ate the entire fish the Japanese way, including the head and bones (as my wife taught me). - 5.0: HARICOTS VERTS (green bean) with Hazelnuts salad. - 4.0: ROASTED PORK SLICES. - 5.0: ARROZ NEGRE - 4.5: SALAMOREJO - 4.5: STRAWBERRY w/RICE (dessert) The glasses of rosé and red wine were decent.

The food was subpar. Much better dinning elsewhere in this cute French neighborhood. The waiter…read morethat sports a lamb bone necklace had the class of a donkey raised by a goat. He was impatient, rude, unaccommodating and had the charm of a mosquito. I'm a big fan of new places and supporting small businesses but this place is a huge ripoff. Traveling the south of France and this was the only bad mark. Avoid this place. I had a better meal at the seaside sandwich shop.

Oh my god all our tapas were made to order nothing pre heated. They were just great, tasty and nice…read moresize. It's like home made cusine the staff is nice too. Tapas were much better than thise you can taste in Barcelona.

Els Taps is a must go to restaurant if you are looking for "home made" tapas that are fresh and…read moretasty. We had the tomato (which were outstanding) along with the cheese (perfectly sliced) and Jamon (melt in your mouth and flavorful). Our waiter also told us about the Spanish omelette he had just made. It was excellent and we were glad we ordered it. He also recommended a nice dry white wine which was the best we had in Collioure so far. The waiter was extremely friendly, helpful and made for a delightful dining experience!!

Wonderful dinner with friendly service in a casual setting - indoor and outdoor seatingread more

Excellent spot for a meal in the old town. It sits in corner just by one of the old town gates…read more The ambiance is jus my great. They have menus that include appetizer, entre and dessert at very reasonable prices and good quality. very nice wine list

I wouldn't recommend this place unless you're the kind of person who enjoys being politely robbed…read morewhile chewing. Really--it's less a restaurant than an economic experiment in how far you can stretch the concept of "a special" before it becomes legally actionable. The entire operation seems meticulously engineered to detonate your bill. They offer "specials" which are not only not special, but somehow more expensive than the regular menu--as if the chef added a garnish of economic despair. By the time dessert arrives (which you didn't order, but they bring it anyway "to share"), you're staring at a check that flirts with €100 per person. For food that should cost about €20, max. If you squint, it almost resembles cuisine. Otherwise, it's just nostalgia served warm. The food itself? Not bad, in the same way that rewatching a black-and-white TV show from the '50s isn't bad--if you like your flavors safe, beige, and inoffensively outdated. Imagine a culinary time machine, but the kind that takes you back to a party you didn't want to go to the first time. Atmosphere? Depressing, like a hotel lobby at midnight or a dentist's office that only plays Chopin. Anyway. I hope those corporate "salary dinners" pay off for them. Someone's got to foot the bill for all this emotional damage.

One of the best places for a sea food in Empuria and Barcelona…read more Pulpo a la gallega, tallerinas and pescado con patata are the best here, but the fish was oversalted. But beware of the prices, yes seafood are fresh but the prices are very high.

I don't know why this place is rated so low, it's one of the best places for a seafood, definitely…read moreone of the best paelleas in Spain. The seafood, fresh, daily, bright by nearby fishermans. Just ask the waiter to recommend something or whatever you like. It's not cheap as frozen paellas, and not overpriced. If You ask for a red shrimps, the are from this harbour , not from shop as usual. Carpacho de gambas also from nearby port. Highly recommended.

This is a busy tapas restaurant and was almost at capacity when we went for lunch. We tried a few…read moresmall plates and they were delivered really fast. Good suggestions from the waiter. The calamari was some of the best I have ever tried. We had a half pitcher of the house wine and it was good. Reasonable prices, fun waiters, nice spot right by the water.

Great price and quality tapas at L'Escala seafront. Worth a visit! Haven't tried the burgers or the…read morerices, but this Catalan is surely approving the tapas, specially the anxovies and the homemade deserts!