Taberna Tapas
Phone: (919) 797-1457
Cuisines
- Casual Dining
- International
- Restaurants
Hours
Monday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Tuesday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Thursday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Friday: 5:00 – 10:30 PM
Saturday: 5:00 – 10:30 PM
Sunday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Tuesday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Thursday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Friday: 5:00 – 10:30 PM
Saturday: 5:00 – 10:30 PM
Sunday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM
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Google Rating
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Food was flavorful! We had the empanadas which was good but needed more meat inside. Also had the skillet dish which was rice, shrimp, chicken and sausage. Dish portions was a little too small for the price but overall it was a great experience. Oh and the chocolate mousse was delicious!
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We had such a fabulous dinner with out-of-town friends. we were welcomed to Taberna Tapas by Arielle, the hostess. She was absolutely delightful and assisted us with switching our table accommodations, which I had not specified in the reservation. Arielle made that happen seamlessly. We ordered the paella for 4 to 6 people and had some lovely top us prior to it arriving the octopus, shrimp and brussels sprouts were out of this world. They were delivered warm and beautifully presented. Then the paella arrived and was served perfectly. Everyone was so thrilled with the taste and tenderness of the ingredients. We spent quite some time discussing our Wonderful experience while still at the table! I have dined here many times. It is one of my true favorites in the city of fabulous restaurants! Yum!
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This was our first visit. We got small plates. They were good but the best part was the dessert, churros and chocolate mousse. Yum.
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Overall, like many restaurants in downtown Durham, this was a deeply mediocre experience. The service is attentive and kind and the ambience is cute - three stars for that. The food leaves a lot wanting and is simply not on par with the price point. Some ingredients simply seem like they’re purchased frozen from a restaurant vendor in terms of taste and texture (chicken in the empanadas, fish in the salt cod croquettes). It’s not that the food is bad, but it’s far from fine dining (which is how it’s priced). Two drinks and four small plates (not enough to be filling for two people) set us back just over $100 after tip. With the quality closer to “fast casual” I would have expected to pay about half that. Luna empanadas are cheaper, larger, and higher quality. The final insult was a ~3% credit card fee. Again, if you’re a takeaway restaurant with checks averaging $15-20, then a credit card fee is reasonable. When the bill is $100 or more…not so much
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We were having business dinner there. The restaurant is in the nice downtown area of Durham. The service was great, the wine selection was good. The food came out quickly and well presented. The paella was flavorful, just a little bit salty to my like. The octopus was really tender and well balanced with flavor.
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