Tapas del Mar Spalenburg in Basel

Spectacular, wonderful, tremendous I loved the red verrrrrrano or the white verrrrrrano The best descriptions of the dishes hahaha

Great Tapas, very authentic. Was full with people and reservation is reccommended.

3 stars because it was good in the past, otherwise there would only be 2 stars. We were 5 pp meal. After we asked twice when our food would be brought, the waitress realized that our order had been lost. It can happen, okay. After placing a new order and waiting a total of 75 minutes, we received our food. When paying I asked if at least coffee or cake was included after we had to wait so long for our food. The waiter's response was "No, because our food was eventually brought". Very disappointing.

A spectacular site. The food was very good. The service is 10. Very attentive and very friendly. 100% recommendable!

Friendly service and a large selection of tapas.

Everything is fresh and tastes great. The service is also very nice.

Very friendly service. The choice of food takes some getting used to, you have to order side dishes separately and the menu itself is relatively small. The quality was good, but the service itself was, as written, friendly and accommodating.

I’ve been there for a team dinner. We ordered mix of tapas. Quantity was not enough, we had to reorder. Also in terms of variety, this was very basic, nothing special.

... a leap for life and hospitality.

We really enjoy this Place, every time

Small mussel on the terrace for lunch. Delicious! A pleasant and very fast service.

Mediocre to bad food for very high prices. Nice ambience. Service ok.

Service very friendly, food Excellent

Great atmosphere. Very nice service. Highly recommended: The big “journey through the world of tapas” for two people was excellent.

A Spanish restaurant in Basel although they don't speak it. The menu is perfectly understood given that the names of the dishes are in Spanish. In general we liked everything, the secret was very good, the cuttlefish, the croquettes, even the tripe were very good. The Andalusian stew seemed to us to be a local invention. The Hake was a much smaller portion than the rest. They serve everything as tapas that we would call in Spain raciones but small. Two tapas per diner is enough to satisfy you. If you feel homesick for the land or are fed up with hamburgers, sandwiches, salads and pizzas, this restaurant gives you a break. If you expect a restaurant like in Spain you may be disappointed by the size of the portions and some flavors. I recommend it in terms of quality-price-service.

Pretty tasty cocktails The vino tinto with lemon is very good

Delicious tapas. Service very friendly. I thought that the food was not served too quickly. Really enjoyed, highly recommended. Couple from Holland

The food is good, but the price and quantity calms the atmosphere. The price of drinks is very expensive too.

A wide variety of tasty tapas, a cozy atmosphere, no time pressure: be sure to reserve in advance....but you can also try it spontaneously, the welcome is always warm...e.g. with eggplant rolls and involtinis....even if some dishes are on the salty side.....

Best value for money in Basel. We paid chf70 each for shared tapas with veggies, fish, meat & dessert and had 2 beers each as well. Was a feast, super friendly service, and nice atmosphere. 100% recommend

Best tapas bar in Basel👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 It's best to contact Alain directly👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

Impossible to rate the cuisine and the atmosphere! After 20 minutes of waiting without the waitress deigning to see us, we left. And yet the terrace was not full…

Very friendly service, delicious tapas, mega dessert (cherries in Malaga). Always my pleasure! And thanks to the nice waiter for the place at the bar!! (Because everything was full!)

Traveling in more than 20 contries, eating from street food to fine dinning all over the world, but never experience such a bad service, so DON' T GO there! The waiter (considering himself the owner) did not brought all the courses orderded (although he added them on the bill). After I complained he showed me the finger in front of my family ( 2 kids at the table). First impression about Basel after this awful dinner : disappointed

Alain is a top host! Gladly again at any time! Thanks! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

Had a few tapas for dinner. Tasted nice. Pricey, but what do you want in Switzerland?

Really good food and courteous, helpful staff. The only thing to keep in mind is that it is quite expensive, each tapa (small plate) costs around 13-15 francs. So I recommend going with 4-5 people to try as much as possible and feed yourself without paying much. But the quality of the food is absolutely worth the price.

Fine food, service a bit stressful, probably wanted to get off work, otherwise 5 stars

Amazing choice of vegetarian dishes, all with the most delicious layers of flavours, ordered 5 dishes between 2 and was full, our waitress from Cuba made us feel very welcome and would definitely come back and recommend this place for delicious tasty food

Wonderful place with great food and a lot of passion in the kitchen, service and cellar

Beautiful space, top service, great location and really recommended. Especially for vegetarians and vegans

Lovely place with excellent food, great wine selection and fantastic service.

Waited 20 minutes without being registered, not even asked for drinks. That doesn't work.

We took the tapas tour (including meat/fish) and were very happy with it. It's a good price/performance ratio and the various tapas were very tasty and well portioned. It is advisable to reserve in advance (certainly on weekends).

Authentic tapas in a great location on Spalenberg. Correspondingly rather expensive. The dishes were all tasty, but a little heterogeneous when viewed closely. The lentils, mushrooms and involtini were excellent, the fried potatoes were delicious, the squid was a bit oversalted, the pimientos were soggy (overcooked? frozen/out of season?). It went something like this: 60% great, 20% good, 20% okay. In any case, we had a lovely evening and can recommend the restaurant for the occasional tapas craving.

Very good food, and good service

Half an hour waiting to be served a cola and a glass of wine. We decided to leave and were not attended. It is unacceptable that such a place, located in the very centre of Basel, has only one person to serve all tables.

Great local place. Updated menu. Tasty food. Good service. Would recommend

It's a very central place in Basel. We talked to my girlfriend for 3 hours and ate white wine with small baked pepperoni.

We tried the lentils and beans and any resemblance to Spanish cuisine is purely coincidental.

Very fine. Long waiting time even though there were few guests there on Saturday evening (around 6:30 p.m.). But I had time and the prices are reasonable. Tapas circuit very good and large portions for 2 people.

Good tapas, price ok, it was busy and a bit chaos but everything still came, nice staff

Delicious food, nice team, can definitely recommend for lunch. A bit variety of choice.

Regular customer. Good value for money. Food is tasty, freshly prepared and of good variety. My only little nag is that desert is only crema Catalan.. some more variety please 😆

While we were waiting for someone to dry the chairs and the table (it got a little wet from the rain), we watched two of the waitresses strolling around aimlessly, not really knowing what to do first. At some point a third waitress came with a small one Paper towel and half wiped away the drips, we were finally able to sit down. The food came pretty quickly, but it was only lukewarm. The menu says: potatoes cooked in the oven with spicy sauce. In fact, the potatoes were cooked, the sauce wasn't even remotely spicy. The fried fish balls, which were almost frozen inside, were simply served with cheap mayonnaise. The pimientos weren't fresh , the white kernels inside were black and they were very mushy...that has hardly anything to do with Spanish cuisine. The tortilla was cold and dry. The bread wasn't homemade, it was a cheap, store-bought baguette. But the prices are awesome. Here you pay for the location on Spalenberg, but not for good food. When we wanted to pay, the waitresses first had to discuss their matters. When they were finished, the order from the neighboring table was taken first, and then the receipt was then placed on our table as we passed. It's really disappointing.

A shabby place, not very friendly staff, very high prices in relation to the quality of the food and the way in which it is served.

Not sure what to say, it's just below mediocre tapas, tortilla is probably in top 3 worst ones I have ever had, and I had loads... across many countries.

Delicious food and Vanesa the charming Spanish girl We will be back

Were lucky? and still get a place. The service was very friendly and we were able to order drinks quickly. The tapas order also went quickly. From then on there was probably a lot going on all of a sudden, or something else happened. The beer that came was a bit stale. The serving of the various tapas was quite spaced out (I have no idea whether that was necessary, but the breaks in the last restaurants were significantly shorter). The presentation of the plates also leaves a bit to be desired (I've seen it differently, and the pictures from the competition here in Basel also show that it can be done differently). In the meantime, new arrivals have already crumbled at the neighboring table and the promised bread never reached our palate. About the taste: all in all quite tasty, the bacon dates could have been a little crispier, but the patatas with mojo sauce and eggplant cream were particularly good. Portions: good, they are tapas, but with some plates you have doubts about the price-performance ratio, especially with such elaborate dishes as olives :)

Simply awesome, very good cuisine and friendly staff. Always my pleasure.

Courteous staff, fair prices, cozy atmosphere, authentic food

Great food, wine and spanish specialties. The service was a bit slow but everything else was amazing. Good size tapas for the price and great selection of Spanish wines.

Danger!! BAD SURPRISE Today we ordered the tapas for 45 francs because that's what it said on the menu. However, when billing, they asked for 90 francs. We felt extremely cheated and, despite many trips, something like this has never happened to us in any country or city. I really advise against visiting here!

Tasty food. Service little slow likely due to too few staff. Pleasant atmosphere.

Sitting casually outside. eat good

Friendly service, wide selection of cold & warm tapas, authentic taste, good wine list , a warm & cozy ambiance….perfect for a date night or just a good time!

Great tapas restaurant, great wines by the open! We were completely satisfied!!

4 adults, with a great love of Spanish cuisine. The portions are rather small but expensive, i.e. really not advisable if you are very hungry. Then it's better to order the paella, it's at least a normal plate size and filling (it was great!). The seafood, although fresh and well prepared, was not outstanding. We were missing some love in the dishes (e.g. seasoning, perhaps a personal touch, and the presentation). The ambience of the restaurant is also not Spanish... plastic decorations (canned plants) were completely out of place.

This place is so cute, and the food was so good! Lots of variety on the menu, delicious seafood, veggies and wine 🍷🐠 Can’t wait to go back, though the menu was not in English so had to use a translator app

Really good Spanish Tapas in Basel. All tapas were delicious. Nice selection of wines on the menu. Friendly waitress spoke German, French and English

Excellent food, very attentive and friendly waitresses. They eat very well and they have good wine. You can also have a drink. I recommend it without any doubt. I will return 😊

Very pleasant service and good good love the terrasse, where one feels welcome. The staff is friendly and attentive. Overall a very positive experience in Basel.

Pleasant atmosphere and great cuisine.

Good tapas and wine, great service. Nice casual atmosphere.

Great Location, but the tapas were very disappointing.

Very tasty food and friendly service.

Too expensive for what it is. There was a promotion on tapas written on a small part of the wall , but not shown in the menu or mentioned by the waiter, which is not fair.

Very good tapas and good wines. But expensive...

Sat outside for half an hour and didn't get anything to drink

Love the ambience and food presentation!

Excellent and sometimes unusual tapas at typical local prices. Very nice and knowledgeable waitresses whose recommendations you can really trust. I can highly recommend!

Waited a long time until we could order! Shortly before we wanted to leave, another guest alerted the waitress to us. The waitress was outside twice and should have seen us!

Very good, although rather expensive, tapas. Unfortunately, the service wasn't attentive, but was very friendly when it finally came.

The food was very tasty and on the table quickly - large selection of tapas. Very friendly service too. We'd love to come back.

Aperol Spritz still has upward potential.

The Aperol Spritz still has room for improvement in terms of quality

Large selection of delicious tapas.

Very tasty 😋 If you're really hungry, you'll find something good for the price.

I miss this place so much! We used to go there quite often: really good food, super friendly staff, very nice mood! Super recommended.

Кухня средняя. Зато виды на город и площадь с открытой террасы замечательные

Spanisches Omelett ok, Fleischbällchen naja, Auberginen eiskalt, Pulpo geht gar nicht. Brot auch irgendwie komisch, Veterano kennt man hier nicht???!!! Zudem noch eiskalt im Restaurant, Service war nett.

Wir konnten einen ganz besonders schönen Abend hier verbringen. Wir hatten Glück trotz eines Verhältnismässig gut besuchten Restaurants (Dienstag Abend) einen Tisch zu bekommen. Das Essen war sehr gut und der Service war wirklich besonders gut. Trotz Maske war es ein sehr persönlicher Service, aufmerksam, freundlich und nicht aufdringlich. Coronamaßnahmen wurden sehr vorbildlich eingehalten. Eine ganz besondere Erfahrung der spanischen Tapas mit passendem Wein!

Sehr freundliche, aufmerksame, unaufdringliche Bedienung, qualitativ hervorragende Tapas, stilvolle, behagliche Atmosphäre. Alles top und wärmstens zu empfehlen!

Muy bueno, pero la calidad desde de luego no es como España

(Traducido por Google) Acogedora ubicación. El personal es amable y la comida llega muy rápido y es deliciosa. Solo puedo recomendar. (Original) Gemütliche Lokalität. Freundliches Personal und das Essen kommt sehr schnell und ist lecker. Kann ich nur Empfehlen.

(Traducido por Google) ¡SE CONVIERTE EN MI LUGAR FAVORITO EN BASILEA POR 1 VISITA! Ya quiero volver. precio razonable, servidor servicial y excelente comida (Original) IT BECAME MY FAVORITE PLACE IN BASEL BY 1 TIME VISIT! I want to go again already. reasonable price, helpful server and great food

(Traducido por Google) Muy comoda y buena comida. (Original) Sehr gemütlich und tolles Essen

(Traducido por Google) Destacan las tapas y la cerveza. El personal es amable y el ambiente es muy agradable. (Original) Die Tapas und das Bier ist hervorragend. Das Personal ist freundlich und die Atmosphäre sehr angenehm.

(Traducido por Google) Muy buenas tapas + muy buen coctel! Seriedad en la cima (Original) Très bonnes tapas + très bon cocktail ! Les sérieux au top

(Traducido por Google) Nuestro número 1 en Basilea durante años. Gran selección de tapas frías y calientes y una muy buena selección de vinos en botella y copa. En verano te sientas justo en la zona peatonal. Desventaja: aseo en el sótano, no apto para personas con dificultades para caminar. (Original) Seit Jahren immer wieder unsere Nummer 1 in Basel. Tolle Auswahl an kalten und warmen Tapas und eine sehr schöne Weinauswahl in Flasche und Glas. Im Sommer sitzt man direkt in der Fußgängerzone. Nachteil: Toilette im Keller, nicht geeignet für Gehbehinderte Personen.

(Traducido por Google) Bonito lugar en el medio de la ciudad, servicio rápido y amable y la comida es muy sabrosa. Sin embargo, los precios son altos. (Original) Schöner Ort in Mitten der Stadt, schnelle/ freundliche Bedienung und das Essen ist sehr lecker. Jedoch sind die Preise gehoben

Wir waren zum Abendessen mit Freunden dort. Bedienung war freundlich. Ging teilweise etwas lang ... Ich habe mich sehr auf die Tapas gefreut, leider war das Ergebnis nicht zufriedenstellend. Die Schinken und Wurstspezialitäten waren eher trocken. Die Pimientos „verkocht“. Mit spanischen Tapas hatte es nur ansatzweise zu tun. Preis-Leistung ist daher aus meiner Sicht nicht optimal. Es gibt also noch Luft nach oben ...

(Traducido por Google) Es un restaurante antiguo bastante Eifach y hermoso, buena terraza con plantas en callejón tranquilo. El personal de Freundlice. Salsa española, musick. Buena cocina (Original) Ist ein älteres Restaurant ganz Eifach und schön.Gute Terrasse mit Planzen In Ruhiger Gasse. Freundlices Personal. Spanische Salsa, Musick. Gute Küche.👍

Peu dans les assiètes et trop cher - par exemple pata negra chaud trop dur et pour CHF 15.-- il y avait 7 petits morceaux - prix surfaits. . Très déçu - qualité /prix pas au top

(Traducido por Google) Deliciosa comida y servicio impecable. Volveremos. (Original) Leckeres Essen und ein tadelloser Service. Wir kommen wieder.

Das Essen ist lecker, wurde rasch serviert und das Restaurant befindet sich in einem wunderschönen Quartier. Die Preise sind relativ stattlich, das grösste Manko war aber, dass die Sepia und die Gambas tatsächlich aus dem Vietnam stammen (!). Das ist für uns ein No-Go, deshalb haben wir sie nicht probiert. Dafür ist der Pulpo aus nachhaltiger spanischer Zucht.

Un ambiente acogedor y la comida excelente..

(Traducido por Google) Servicio siempre super amable y atento. Comida y bebida 1A. Nos sentimos cómodos y también nos entusiasma el excelente servicio y la hospitalidad. Todo lo mejor y hasta pronto! Tu invitado habitual Emi (Original) Jedes Mal immer super freundlich und aufmerksam bedient. Essen und trinken 1A. Wir fühlen uns wohl und sind auch für die tolle Service und Gastfreundschaft begeistert. Alles, alles Gute und bis bald! Eure Stammgast Emi

Una autentica decepción!! Pedimos croquetas de jamon y nos las pusieron de pescado, pasta de berenjena y nos dieron 3 para dos personas, creo que esto era lo único q estaba bueno, anchoas del Cantábrico eran 4trozos de pan con una anchoa cada uno, y para rematar las sardinas eran de LATA!!! Una autentica estafa, pero bueno culpa nuestra porque cuando vimos que era un restaurante español y decían salsichon en vez de salchichón teníamos que haber seguido caminado y pasar de largo

(Traducido por Google) Buena comida y ambiente! Los mejores tapas españolas de la ciudad (Original) Great food and ambience! Best Tapas in Town