The plates are fantastic, the atmosphere is awesome. My daughter had the filet special, I had the octopus plate and they were outstanding. I have never bruschetta this good. Come here, you won't be dissapointed. read more

Tablao is a gem off Main St in Ridgefield. We enjoyed an early spring dinner with excellent service on the patio. Their selection of tapas offers favorite standards like patatas brava and rather inventive creations like the surf & turf asparagus special or the tartare with quail egg. Presentation as well as taste are exquisite. read more

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For starters they gave us a menu of drinks and we wanted 2 Stella's on tap he said sorry we have no tap beer but only bottles. Ok well let us know BEFORE you hand us the beer and wine menu. UGH For Tapas YES Fried Calamari was absolutely amazing Fresh, not dry at all with a large bowl and 2 delicious dipping sauces. BUT For Paella Classic for 2 Never again. It was a huge disappointment after our tapas as a warm up. It was served in an iron skillet, nice presentation but much smaller than we thought it should be for 2. It had no moisture at all, the rice and chorizo sausage with chicken bits and shrimp. The shrimp was very disappointing just rubbery and dry. This place has a 4.7 star rating and a great looking Menu. Maybe it's a Ridgefield Connecticut thing to go there for an enjoyable atmosphere. For the food quality it was too expensive comparatively as view on their website. We picked it because of the Great Rating. The head manager/owner was great and the staff was very attentive. We had dessert and coffee the coffee was nice and strong, fantastic but dessert was a version of crème brûlée taste was good Caramelized sugar wasn't there. When the Restaurant manger asked how was everything I had to let him know, he appreciated it and took the coffee off of the bill. We still gave a 20% tip for the great service. Sad to say We won't ever go back read more

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We had dinner during restaurant week and WOW! It's a little hard to find but well worth the adventure. Located on the alley between Main Street and the Bailey avenue parking lot, Big Shop lane. Parking is challenging because of all the good businesses around, but we've been lucky. There are about six brick steps to the restaurant, so keep that in mind. Greeted warmly upon entering. We chose a seat against the bar. Decor is nice with softly Latin music playing. Drinks were quickly brought out. My husband chose the eggplant napoleon, chicken scarpiellio and tres leches tort. I picked the grilled shrimp, ribeye and flan. Everything was fantastic! I don't care for eggplant, but a bite of his was sooo good. I asked the waiter about the sauce for the grilled shrimp. I am not a fan of hummus, but it was combined with roasted red pepper and aromatics-- so tasty! So that was last week, lol. Today, we went for valentines day lunch. Ok, no special menu for valentines, but regular lunch special. Tried the salad and appetizer prix fixe - Caesar salad and fried calamari. Hubby had the chicken BLT with fries. Again, soooo good! If in Ridgefield, stop on by. You'll be glad you did. read more

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As big fans of tapas and Spanish food, we looked forward to trying this place for a while. When we finally go there, we were disappointed. First of all, the staff was cold and did the bare minimum. We sat at the bar and the bartender did no more than take our order. We could hear him and other staff talking negatively about the guests in Spanish behind the bar which was off-putting and unprofessional. The fried calamari was good, but the croquettes lacked flavor and had a weird, thick cheese sauce on top. The drinks were nothing special. The service ruined the experience, unfortunately. read more

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This place is always a fun time. You can try so many different dishes and the food is excellent. Last time we went for New Year's Eve at 6 o'clock and even early the place was hunting along. Our service was excellent as well. We enjoyed the fried artichokes and meatballs as well as piñata's. The gnocchi was unexpectedly pillowy soft and excellent. read more

Last night we went to this restaurant for tapas. We had a reservation for 7:15 pm and were seated promptly upon arrival. The hostess was very polite and pleasant. The place was packed when we arrived but emptied out by around 8:30.The ambiance was very pleasant. We liked all the tapas we had, especially the patatas bravas, which were perfectly seasoned, not spicy hot. The pulpo a la gallega was also very tasty. The service was good. We never felt rushed. Our server was attentive but not intrusive. The only dish I found disappointing was the crema catalana I had for dessert. It was thick (it's supposed to be creamy), somewhat tasteless and the top did not have the taste of the burnt sugar crema catalana is supposed to have. Overall, we liked this place and would like to go back soon. read more

Menu and service are always great. Proportions are just right and price is reasonable. Even with small groups, never had a problem getting a table (recommend the corner back behind the bar for a celebratory outing). Ambience is ok- can get a little loud but that just everyone having a good time. Going tonight for our anniversary (didn't forget this year, honey). Menu and service are always great. Proportions are just right and price is reasonable. Even with small groups, never had a problem getting a table (recommend the corner back behind the bar for a celebratory outing). Ambience is ok- can get a little loud but that just everyone having a good time. Going tonight for our anniversary (didn't forget this year, honey). read more

Slow service but not terrible. Food we got tapas. The charcuterie was the worst I've ever had. The cheese smelled like a damp dirty basement and the cured meat was literally grey with color and smelled terrible. Luckily the Lamchop was pretty good. However serving spoiled food is extremely dangerous. Needless to say we will not be going back. read more

Toast order scheduled @ 6 for 7:30 pickup. Arrived around 7:30: told "not our fault" just "received" order. Will take 30-45 min to prepare. Will never order or return again. Zero stare read more

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Food and service were both good. Would definitely go back again. Split four small plates and all were good

Food, drinks, dessert and service were very good. Definitely going back, more menu items to try. Only mildly negative comment, a few menu items could've been spicier. Definitely check it out read more

Don't believe the 5 star reviews!!! They must be paid for. Was all good UNTIL....... Came here with a friend I'm visiting. We both brought our 10 month old babies (which were extremely well behaved the whole time) and sat in the corner outside balcony where NO ONE WAS SITTING to make sure we were out of the way. We also asked where to sit and if where we sat would be ok. We ordered a bunch of appetizers and a glass of wine each. Everything was all good until the owner came out and asked my mother to move her seat because another customer said it was "too cramped" to sit outside. We were literally the only table sitting outside!!! He came out and told us he lost a customer and he can't lose customers. Welp... he just lost our service. We were going to order more wine and appetizers but chose not to due to the ignorance of the owner. The waitress didn't even seem too apologetic. Very disappointing. Save your money and spend it in a place that cares about their customers! We also know that the couple did not leave because it was too cramped.. we heard them talking and say there was nothing on the menu they wanted. It had nothing to do with us! The owner made this story up... read more

Spent 3 hours there on Friday night, we clearly loved it! It's so nice to have a tapas place in town, the 4 of shared plates Calamari, best Empana, excellent Beef medallions, good Bruscheta, good read more

I will preface this review with this: this is a great place for tapas! I will then follow up with the reason I don't normally go to tapas places is because I spend a lot of money and leave hungry. This was the case again. That being said... The service was absolutely wonderful. Everyone was nice, helpful and incredibly quick. We had the grilled calamari, which had a beautiful presentation but could have used a bit more flavor and the grilled shrimp which we both really enjoyed. I like that you have a choice of meats and cheeses with the charcuterie, and hindsight being 20/20, we definitely would have ordered a larger plate. The duck tapas sounded good, but I really didn't like it. My husband did. I'll let you be the judge. I would definitely go back, but I would order differently...bigger charcuterie board, maybe one tapas and an entree. Give it a try! read more

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We are grateful to Tablao for being open when others are not. What we would do without our backup restaurant? Very nice deck, view of the driveway, but spacious and partly covered. Indoor seating is comfortable and lighting is well designed. The bar should draw a crowd on Fridays and Saturdays, but the place is usually empty. Why? We always wonder. We have never eaten the main meal here, but do tapas, no matter what time. The experience is pleasant. Good service, lots of attention, because--for reasons we don't understand--the place is usually empty. Fine. More for us. Our favorites of the extensive tapas menu, usually more than one of each for the table: short rib risotto, fried artichokes, empanadas, grilled veg, brussels sprouts salad, and gnocchi Bolognese. Sharing food is fun. Great place to talk with a friend or family. I would think it a good place for a date. Mixed drinks are excellent. Desserts also fun. Mostly, though, we have wine and tapas, and are pleased with that. read more

Good service, nice twist on Spanish classics. Very good seafood options and extensive tapas menu.

This is our favorite happy hour place, its a great deal and we are going to try to make it in for a Thursday dinner. We sat at the bar and enjoyed our drinks and apps. A win. read more

We had a fabulous dinner at Tablao last night. The food was exceptional. Started with Eggplant napoleon, eggplant was crispy and light. Loved the fresh mozz and pesto sauce. Brussels sprouts with a risotto cake was lemony and excellent. For mains the Branzino was perfectly cooked and the roast chicken crispy and flavorful. Flan was yummy read more

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But there for a quiet brunch on a Sunday afternoon. Very nice. Excellent tapas, and cordial service. We will return.

They've done a nice job transforming this restaurants into an intimate, cozy wine bar. They have, of course, a huge wine selection, which is great for Ridgefield. We sat at the bar and were served immediately. Tapas shared were the chicken empanadas with cilantro aioli as well as the Hanger Steak slices. Both were good, but nothing life-changing. read more

There's nothing more that I love more then a good tapas restaurant!!! We have been house hunting up in Ridgefield, CT and each time we go up to visit we try out a new restaurant. After dinner I said this place is definitely going to be our weekly spot! Everything we tasted was so delicious. The staff were also so friendly and recommended alot of great options for us to try . Wednesday's they also have 1/2 off bottles of wine extra bonus!! 1. GAMBAS AL AJILLO /13.95 GF Sauteed shrimp with garlic and guindilla peppers 2.EMPANADAS DE POLLO/CARNE OR MIX /10.95 Beef (garlic aioli), or Chicken (cilantro aioli) WE CHOOSE THE MIXED OPTION ONE OF EACH 3.SPANISH STUFFED PEPPERS /12.95 gf Piquillo peppers, stuffed with oxtail ragu We almost didn't order these because im not a huge fan of peppers,but the waiter recommended them so we gave it a shot! im so happy we did because they were our favorite! 4.SHORT RIB /11.95 gf * Polenta, au jus I'm do ready to go back to try some more options they have an extensive menu. read more

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I was honestly a bit disappointed in the food. The place is beautiful and the staff was very nice. But the execution of the food was not well done. The calamari was way over. The duck app was not presented well at all. I do very much appreciate the notations for what is Gluten-Free. And being able to accomodate. That was how I chose the place. read more

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Delicious food.. slow service and very busy / crowded. We made a reservation for dinner here for myself, wife and kiddo and were all starving on arrival. The place was packed! The hostess said it would only be a moment for them to get our table ready and asked that we stand aside and wait. With it being so busy there really wasn't anywhere to stand so we crowded by the bar / bathrooms where it was an interesting challenge to try and keep my kiddo from being stepped on every few minutes. It was over 20 minutes before we were able to be seated!! Kind of makes the whole exercise of making a reservation seem a bit pointless. Once seated it was close to 10 minutes before anyone stopped by to ask if we wanted anything to drink. By this time our little one was losing her mind in hunger but the server dashed away before we had a chance to try and get some kind of food order in for her. They eventually returned and took our order and we waited patiently, again, for food to arrive. Once the food arrived we both agreed it was very tasty and would recommend it but the very long waits were a bit of a turnoff and something that would definitely cause a bit of hesitation in deciding to eat here again. read more

We mostly enjoyed our meal here. We tried a bunch of tapas and the majority were great. The pear salad was excellent. This review could have easily been 4 stars for the food, but one of our dishes was served to us raw (the hanger steak) and the waiter acted as if it was our fault we wanted it cooked. No apology - in fact he seemed annoyed even after we showed him the completely raw center and our plates filled with blood. I like rare meat but this was just not cooked at all beyond the outside edges. Aside from that hiccup our food was great. I would love to return and try more dishes, assuming they can properly cook them all lol. The tables are a little close together so if you want privacy this is not the place for you. Also, maybe skip the cocktails. My pisco sour was weak and overly sweet. read more

I had been wanting to try this place, and I'm glad I finally did. The tapas were on the pricey side, for what you're getting, but the main dishes were of good value. The sangria was ok. It tasted a little watered down, but I felt good half way through, so no complaints. I had one glass. I usually have a second. The pulpo was sliced, which I would have rather had whole. The shrimp al ajillo was on a gravy, which wasn't bad. The eggplant with mozz was ok. It needed a bit more seasoning. Everything in general needed a bit more salt, but I would rather too little than too much. The steak tartare was good. My favorite tartare in at San Francisco's Foreign Cinema at The Mission. I peg all my tartare experiences against that. Unfortunately, Tablao doesn't come close. But it was good. I'd order it again, cause I love tartare. The rib eye was good. We asked for it medium rare, and they delivered. It's not a thick steak, it's not a steak resto, so we were happy with it. The papardelle was wonderful! They gave generous portions of lobster and shrimp. They use bay scallops and not sea scallops. If they had used the latter, you'd see 5 stars up there. But that sauce is a triumph. I liked that we were dining outdoor. I didn't like that cars passed by constantly. I also feel they should wash their windows. Especially if we are seated against it. Would I come back? Maybe. I'll defo order take out when I feel like it. read more

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The wine selection, cocktails, croquettes, short rib and polenta, I could go, on were all excellent. We ate at the bar and had exceptional service. read more

Pear salad was nice and fresh with slivers of endive and arugala and abundance of pear slices. Dressing was light and balanced - made with purée pear completed the theme. Pulpo was savoury and tender. Duck breast with fig reduction was good - would have preferred a more rare preparation vs well done. Squash blossoms were stuffed with mozzarella and deep fried in a heavy batter - least inspired menu item we had. Desserts made up for it however. Tres leches cake was perfect - moist not too sweet nor heavy. Strawberry panecotta(sp?) was really full of strawberry flavor. Service was prompt and professional. Some servers were ESL so had a bit of back and forth on water choice [sparkling vs flat vs still vs tap]. Nice interior - modern warm wood finishes. Bathroom was also modern, clean - yay! read more

We met friends at Tablao for dinner last night and had a wonderful evening from start to finish. Absolutely delicious cocktails (highly recommend the spicy mezcal margarita!) and the food was just delicious! Was perfect for our gluten free friend as everything is clearly marked GF on the menu so no guessing! We'll be back again soon! - Amy M read more

Fantastic feast! We feasted today, Wilmer has us eating well! We tried to eat ourselves into a coma. We started with Sangria, two in fact. Then it was on. Seafood Bisque was first up-great, have plenty of bread for that sauce. The fried calamari was as expected, ok. Chorizo Español white beans & mushrooms, yes!. Then we moved on to the fried artichokes with jalapeños & ricotta, ok still grooving. Then came the shimp!!! Gambas al a jillo, Ooo garlic and guindilla peppers. Gambas a la plancha, grilled to perfection with chickpea puree - - more bread if you please. We finally finished more than an hour later with the dessert: bread pudding in a Carmel puddle and pitascio ice-cream on the side. YES YES YES!!! read more

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I'm honestly surprised this place has four stars. The service is lacking, the bartenders aren't friendly, and the last time I went in there the place literally reeked of sewage. Not sure if they had an issue with their pipes or what but at 5pm on a weekday my group was the only one in the restaurant which should have been a sign to turn around and walk out. The food is mediocre, and for the price it's definitely not worth it. This is the only tapas places in Ridgefield so it's disappointing. Their sangria is always watered down and sugary. Sangria should be a staple of a Spanish tapas restaurant, but here it's definitely not. The reviews on here honestly seem fake and paid for. Sort by lowest to highest and see how many of the newest reviews are vastly different than the tons of 5 star reviews from people with no profile picture who magically review here once and every other review is in other states. read more

ZERO stars on this place. My boyfriend was extremely sick after eating the seafood paella. He Was sick for hours!!

This was so disappointing. The food was bland, the service was mediocre. Do not get the cocktail Tablao Bulleit... awfully deceiving from the description. The fried artichokes were ok, the haloumi cheese was misplaced on that dish. The cod croquettes were completely off mark for spanish croquettes. The octopus was incredibly soft and although looked like it had seasoning was lacking taste. The seafood paella was BLAND. SO disappointing for a $56 platter. The chef has clearly never been to Spain. Generally speaking this was a 5/10 meal that lacked seasoning overall. Would not come back. read more

Excellent service. Varied menu. The tapas are fantastic. Eggplant Tablao is great as are the squash blossoms.

We are back again this spring and this time had a better look of Tablao unlike when I was here during the winter time when it was freezing cold. I was just in a hurry to get in and did not look around the surroundings. Tucked behind establishment along Ridgefield is this nice restaurant with ample parking behind it. As soon as you walked in, you will see Cute flexi glass placed between tables, Tablao was very clean and so COVID compliant . We seated inside though they have ample seating outside , still with heaters Although Tablao has an extensive tapas selections, we ordered same dishes we had the last time but the mussels and the shrimp gambas as it looked different. Anyway, we were very satisfied and this time I had cocktail, Calpi Fruta and it was so good. We finished our dinner with dessert, cappuccino and coffee. Excellent service. They were very accommodating with our requests in moving to other seats. One thing need to mention , we ordered again the bread pudding for dessert and requested them to warm it ... but it still not warm enough. Inside was cold. So if you like it warm like me, just asked them to cut in the middle to make it warm.... lol ( picky eater here). Anyway, another awesome dinner at Tablao. read more

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This place I thought at one time was good. No Way, cheap ingrediants mixed with poor preperation and high prices. Never Again.

Excellent food and service. A great menu with many gluten free options. The happy hour scene is lively and fun.

Met a client there for an early lunch. Food was very good. Since we were there early we were the only clients in the restaurant and our service was great read more

We loved Tablao! This restaurant is beautiful inside with gorgeous candle and Edison bulb light fixtures. Tablao is located in a great part of Ridgefield, the town center area, and is close many other shops. Tablao's menu is generous with a variety of Spanish tapas and entrees to choose from. We chose empanadas, salmon tartare, and chorizo. We also had a stuffed fig appetizer that was a special menu item. Each of our dishes were bursting with so much flavor, delicious seasonings and ingredients. You know that their food is prepared with attention to detail and with an emphasis on sophistication. The drinks were great as well- no bottled syrups or mixers. Just pure ingredients and very well made cocktails. The staff was accommodating and pleasant. We really enjoyed our date night at Tablao. I highly recommend and will definitely return. read more

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We've been here a few times and it's a solid choice. My boyfriend is vegan-ish so we've ordered limited things. I always get the bacalao croquettes for myself because they really are so flavorful and creamy on the inside! The tortilla and patatas bravas are OK but not stellar. I wish they'd replace the brushetta with pan tomate because I like that better and feels more authentic, but it was decent. The artichokes were lackluster. The mushrooms, I did like and they have nice salads. The wines are just FABULOUS! Overall, the place has a nice aesthetic and ambiance. We will return. read more