Taberna De Haro

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999 Beacon St
Brookline, MA 02446

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(617) 277-8272
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Taberna De Haro - Brookline, MA
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Taberna De Haro - Brookline, MA
Taberna De Haro - Brookline, MA
Taberna De Haro - Brookline, MA
Taberna De Haro - Brookline, MA
Taberna De Haro - Brookline, MA
Taberna De Haro - Brookline, MA
Taberna De Haro - Brookline, MA
Taberna De Haro - Brookline, MA
Taberna De Haro - Brookline, MA
Taberna De Haro - Brookline, MA
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This is my favorite restaurant in Boston. I have spent most of my life traveling to Spain, and find that Taberna de Haro is better than most Spanish restaurants in Spain. The dish...

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i was so excited to try this restaurant after reading the overall positive reviews. while i agree the food is good & ambience nice, the waitstaff put a damper on our evening. they...

The food is great but don't go there for the service 8/12/2006

You won't complain about the food. It's as good as any you will find in Barcelona or Madrid. We have been several times and have always loved it. The last time I went there however, I had a problem with the waitress. Our food had not arrived after more than 50 minutes while two tables seated after us had already gotten their food. I asked the waitress about this and she said something nasty to me and denied that we had been waiting for 50 minutes. Basically, she called me a liar. Hopefully they fired her and you will enjoy better service. She was a native Spanish speaker but I don't recall her name. Pros: Great food! Cons: Slow service. more
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nice outdoor seating 8/4/2006

The restaurant has nice outdoor seating, perfect for a quick stop on the way to the ballgame. We stopped and had a few tapas, and watched the crowd walk by. The food is good, creative, and made of basic fresh ingredients. more
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Great place to eat 6/13/2006

In the last 2 months I've been to taberna 3 times, and each time the food has been fantastic. My boyfriend and I have enjoyed some wonderful dishes like shrimp with garlic, spinich, and lamb chops. Along with our dinner we've gotten sangria because we think it's some of the best sangria around. But the last time we went, the owner's wife Deborah tried to convince us to order wine instead of sangria and when we opted for the sangria she seemed annoyed, very starnge. Anyhow, we suggest going on a night when she isn't working, which we found out is a tuesday or thursday. If you go on those nights, order a pitcher of great sangria, sit outside and enjoy a great dinner in a low key but really fun atmosphere. Pros: great food, great prices, great sangria Cons: the owners wife more
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Excellent 5/21/2006

This restaurant puts Toro and Tapeo to shame. After eating here, I realized what real spanish food tasted like. Everything we ate was delicious. We had the trout, free range chicken, mushrooms, spinich, white aspargus, cheese plate, and mussells. We also had a great bottle of wine, very reasonably priced, that the waitress recommended. The atmosphere was relaxed but lively and the service was very very good. It's a busy place, we were there on a saturday, but it's makes for a great night out. I agree it's not to be missed. Pros: food, value, service more
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Fantastic! 5/15/2006

The atmosphere is great--I was there on a thursday and it was so much fun, the service is excellent--really nice girls, and the food is just fantastic! A must is the shrimp, spinich, trout, and lamb chops. For dessert the vanilla custard pudding is not to be missed, and the wine selection is mind-blowing, we ordered a bottle that the waitress recommended, and it was great. I can't wait to go back. Pros: Food, service , atmosphere more
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Authentic No nonsense Food 4/23/2006

I've been to this great little place four times in the last 3 months and each time it just seems to get better and better. I love everything about it. THe food is the BEST and most AUTHENTIC spanish food around boston, it's no nonsense down home good food. Everything I've tried has been no nonsense down home good food, i felt like i was in mothers kitchen. Some suggestions are the whole sea bass, the spinich, the stuffed red peppers, and the shrimp. Added to the food is a very pleasant and nice waitstaff and an overall fun atmosphere. I suggest calling ahead and putting your name on the list to shorten your wait, but either way the wait is definetely worth it. Don't miss this little jewel. Pros: food, service, price more
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Terrific Tapas 4/16/2006

This is the best spanish tapas restaurant in all of Boston, it puts Tasca, Toro, and Tapeo to shame. The food is delicious, especially the shrimp, spinich, calamari, piquillos and the lamb chops. THe pinchos are also awesome. The menu is big, but the waitstaff is patient and very willing to help you navigate through it; they often make suggestion and DON""T try to just sell you food to have a higher bill. THey are also one of the most ATTRACTIVE staff's around, the girls are adorable. The wine list is amazing, and was put together by Deborah the owner who is a sumellier. Overall, I've decided to make TAberna a regular monthly experience. Just GO and you'll be converted. Pros: Great food, excellent service, good wine more
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disappointing 3/4/2006

we had eaten there once before and had an average meal, although pricey, but when we returned this time we were greeted with sour faces asking us ""had we called ahead?"" even though there were several tables free and the website said no reservations! without calling ahead, apparently it is over an hour wait for a table; they should make this known if they don't want to disappoint more potential customers. more
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one of my favourites 2/23/2006

Eating tapas is expensive anywhere in Boston, I know them all. Tapas are small, and that's the way in Spain too! you'd never spend less than 10 euros for ONE tapa and some wine. It also depends on what you eat! Tortilla is cheaper than shrimp! True everywhere. The owners are great and the waitresses used to be nice. It's a busy place, they work hard. The food is really good, I've tried almost all the plates. My favourites: ""pimientos de piquillo"", ""espinacas a la catalana"", ""solomillo al cabrales"". Didn't like the endives, matter of taste I guess. The black rice was not the best I've tasted, but is the only place in Boston where you can have it. The tables are small, true. Perfect for two. Weather permitting, sitting outside is an option for groups, there are a couple of round tables. Otherwise, you will have to wait long. Pros: good food, easy to get to Cons: small tables more
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overrated 6/13/2005

Poor value by all means. I don't remember leaving a restaurant so hungry after dropping $80 for two people. Tapas way overpriced and that's all I had. 6-7 tapas and a Sangria didn't even tickle my duadnum. Make sure you have a plan B for a real dinner after leaving this place. more
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Very Authentic 5/9/2005

The food was delicious and the sangria was incredible. The place filled up quickly, but did not feel crowded. The waitress did not bring us our check until we requested it, a nice international touch since that is rarely the case in a US restaurant. I cannot wait until the tables outside are set-up. We will be going back for sure. Pros: friendly service, great decor Cons: small tables more
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So-So Spanish - Not worth the Bucks 12/17/2004

Nice Owners, Good Selection, Great Wine List, but something falls short... Food isn't great, and it is pricey, and service is consistantly atrocious. I wonder how such nice owners end up with such bad, unknowledgable waitresses. We have been a few times, and each time I expect it to be a better experience. Pros: Wine, Location Cons: , Value more
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taberna 2/13/2004

The service was horrible! I agree with the previous reviewer. The waitress was SURLY. She treated us poorly because we didn't want to order a bottle of wine. She literally threw the food at us. The value of the food wasn't great either. There are much better Tapas restaurants in Boston where the staff doesn't have such a bad attitude. Go elsewhere!! more
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Taberna de Haro 9/14/2003

This is a very authentic Spanish Tavern. I spoke with the owner and he is the only Spaniard running a Spanish restaurant in Boston. The food is fresh and the ingredients are as authentic as can be. The outside seating is nice and the service was great. All the waiters are very engaging. If you like spanish food (this is not a mexican restaurant) Taberna de Haro is the place to go. Pros: Food, Service, value Cons: No hard liquor, Somewhat busy on week more
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Excellent authentic Spanish food 9/15/2002

This little restaurant halfway between BU and Fenway Park has the best Spanish -- and Mediterranean for that matter -- food of all the places I've been to so far in Boston. I was born and raised in Itlay, travelled to Spain a number of time and am very critical when it comes to food authenticity but The Taberna is undoubtedly the real thing. more
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TOO EXPENSIVE, NOT MEXICAN!!! 7/12/2002

Definately NOT Mexican. The person who categorized this place has obviously never been there. This is Spanish Tapas place and very expensive! It was unclear on the menu what was a Tapa and what was an actual dish. I am not sure they have any. The portions are very small--as tapas are---and I found it difficult to fill up without having to spend too much money. I lived in Spain for a while and as far as authenticity of the food goes it does well, but overall I did not think it was worth it. The service was good, but the seating is crowded and what I mean by that is that you could easily hit the person beside you while stretching your arms. This place is not bad if you don't mind spending money and hearing your neighbor's conversation all throughout ""dinner"". Personally, I do not plan to return. Pros: Authentic Spanish, Good Service Cons: Expensive, Small Portions, Crowded Seating more
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Editorial

  • In Spain, a taberna is a relaxed, informal spot for hearty food, good conversation and a glass of wine. Taberna de Haro fits this bill and then some, both indoors and out. A breezy sidewalk patio...

  • 9/19/2007 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Mon - Thurs, 5:30pm - 10pm; Fri - Sat, 5:30pm - 11pm; Sun, closed
  • Payments: American Express, Master Card, Visa
  • Neighborhoods: Longwood
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