Best Tapas in Durham

4 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Gussto Tapas Bar
Gussto Tapas Bar
89/100 (1913 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Mediterranean
European
Spanish
Mediterranean
European
Spanish
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Croquetas Caseras
Gazpacho
Tapas
Beef
Langoustines
Tortillas
Tortilla
Yorkshire pudding
Paella
Meatballs
Prawns
Pasta
Puddings
Salad
Meatballs
Chorizo
Duck
Paella
Calamari
Fish Cake
Patatas Bravas
Mussels
Gambas A la Plancha
Lamb
Pesto
Chicken Dinner
Fish
Chicken in Mushroom Sauce
Pork
Tapas
Scallops with Black Pudding
Tortilla
Alhambra Beer
Mixed grill
Prawns
Patatas Bravas Con Queso
Sangria
Grated Tomato and Garlic Bread
Seafood
Gazpacho
Sit down
Spanish
Mediterranean
European
Italian
Full Bar
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I won a table for 4 for the VIP night on Saturday. Food was beautiful and the portion sizes were fantastic! Staff were friendly and attentive. The..."
Lizzie Brown
"Nice little place, plenty to choose from on menu. Food was great, will definitely go..."
Mark Tempest
"Lovely meal. Not as cheap as tapas in Spain but tasty food and friendly service. Happy they sell Alhambra Reserve..."
Adam Taylor
"The best, most authentic, Tapas I've had in Durham. Fantastic quality food. Quiet restaurant. Great attentive staff, but not overly fussy. Food was..."
N Gt
"It's a Fabulous place, my 2nd visit this week lovely food and..."
sam mills
"This is a nice little restaurant with a good atmosphere in the heart of Durham. I have eaten here before and would do so again. The food is nice and..."
Sharon Holt
"An unassuming little place from the outside that you could easily pass by without noticing. DON'T! We visited on a quiet Thursday afternoon. The..."
Ewen Bruce
"Lovely little tapas restaurant! Was fairly quiet when we were there (weeknight evening) but it had a really nice feel to it, and the food was..."
Lorna McBride
"Really sweet little tapas restaurant, off the Main Street so not too busy. If getting the tapas then would recommend a few plates each. Cozy..."
Rhian
"Excellent atmosphere and the food was delicious. Portion sizes were more than enough and we look forward to going back..."
Steven Pattison
"Beautiful authentic tapas bar, small and cosy and located in and ancient stone building adding to its authentic ambiance. Great selection of food..."
Scafify
"Fantastic food, excellent service. We have been a few times now since re-locating to Durham and every visit has been spot..."
Daniel Robinson
"Food was okay, all perfectly edible but not amazing. Not much chicken and chorizo, or anything in the paella - two pieces of chicken and maybe 3..."
Karen Tindale
"Great authentic tapas bar! The food is amazing and the service was great! We will likely return the next time we visit..."
Lana Nardini
Tapas Factory
Tapas Factory
88/100 (2132 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
European
Mediterranean
Mediterranean
Spanish
Spanish
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Tapas
Paella
Berenjenas
Patatas Bravas
Patatas Bravas
Croquettes
Salad
Paella Valenciana
Fish
Calamari
Mussels
Calamari
Pork
Calamares
Seafood Paella
Pork Belly
Queso
Sangria
Larious Rose Gin
King prawns
Tapas
Skewered Chicken with Peppers
Pork balls
Red wine
Prawns
Steak in Blue Cheese Sauce
BEEF BRISKET
Whitefish Chorizo Meatballs Potatas Bravas and Chicken and Chorizo
Paella marinera
Chorizo
Pork Belly
Beef Stew
Serrano
Chorizo Tortilla
Meatballs
Beef
Spanish
Mediterranean
European
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Beautiful little restaurant, don't be put off by the name! It is anything but 'factory' like. Delicious tapas accommodating an array of visitors from..."
Tania Taylor Carter
"Lovely little gem right near the cathedral - would highly..."
Fred O.W.
"Tapas dishes, lovely, all fresh and tasty. Very friendly helpful staff. Definitely..."
Rosalind Turnbull
"Absolute hidden gem in the town. The service is incredible here and the food is nothing but fantastic!! So authentic, we left expecting to be in..."
Johanna Smith
"Food was lovely couple of dishes a little overpriced for what you get but everything tasted..."
graeme sewell
"Always enjoy eating here. The food is always fresh and tasty, and authentic. Service is usually good, too. It's always clean and tidy and kept..."
Karen Tindale
"We were there on Saturday for my husbands birthday. The food was delicious, staff were helpful and friendly. Great atmosphere will defo be back...."
Maureen Scott
"My first time here and it will not be the last! I live in the area and always walk past and think ‘I’m gonna go’ because it looks so lively and..."
Miss Lynn
"Tasty fresh food, great staff. Well worth a visit. Outdoor seating though it can be very busy on a sunny day at lunchtime. Tables can be..."
Travel and living in France
"Lovely restaurant with tasty Tapas dishes. Large portions, 2 each is..."
Barry Faulkner
"The crispy pork belly and the seafood paella are a match made in..."
Russel de Lara
"Really enjoyed our meal here and the sangria was good too. Watch out for the 'service charge' of 10%, we were going to give a 20% tip which would..."
Steven Mac
"Very good serrano ham and excellent paella. Close to the river ,we sat outside in the sun. Good to have Spanish staff..."
Will Prielipp
"Lovely food; service a little on the slow side, but they were working hard and were very friendly. Bit naughty to add 10% service charge..."
Kerry Munro
"Nice food, really good service, very helpful and obliging..."
Daniel Sweeney
La Tasca Durham
La Tasca Durham
84/100 (2876 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Spanish
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Arugula
Ice Cream
Chocolate Fondant
Hake
Peppers
Paella
Salad
Cerveza Alhambra
Patatas Bravas
Wings
Calamari
Gambas Pil Pil
Croquettes
Calamares
Paella Valenciana
Prawns with Chilli
Pork Cheeks
Mahou Lager
Tapas
Fish and Calamari
Fish
Pork
Ribs
Kids Churros
Cafe cortado
Prawns
Beef Empanada
Picada
King Prawn Pil-Pil
Garlic bread
Tapas
Patatas Bravas
Paneer tikka
Paella Valenciana
Coconut water
Meatballs
"First time back 10 years since we first met next month we are expecting second child soon. Came for some Lunch for Anniversary / Valentines Lunch. ..."
Christopher Matthews
"Food was ok but took ages to arrive even though the restaurant wasn't that busy. Then they got part of the order wrong but couldn't be bothered to..."
Mark Galloway
"Today 23 of February of 2019 my family and me were there. We ate yummy tipical Spanish food and we drank Alhambra Beer. We loved..."
ainhoa rubio
"Nice food, great staff, long wait on the food but worth..."
Michele Saba
"Very enjoyable tapas and a great location to..."
Giselle O'Donovan
"Shan and me went there for lunch, the food are slightly above average. Service is ok, worth to give it a try. Will be back..."
Ricky Kwok
"Great meal, great service, great price. 6 tapas and 2 drinks for..."
Marion Gayler
"Best Tapas we've ever had, there was so much choice and all..."
Anna Hughes
"Nice experience here around a week ago. We shared tapas and had drinks. Most everything was well made but a few things that aren't hard to cook such..."
Dylan Milne
"Visited Sunday early lunch time place was pretty quiet but was soon starting to fill up. Food was great, recommend the tapas, delicious! Drinks were..."
Steve Elliott
"Now I like my food, and I have to say this is THE best meal I have ever had. The dishes blend together SO SO well whilst each one is delicious in..."
Dan Chadfield
"Was a nice meal. We had a two for one on the tapas, it would have been far too expensive if we didn't have that. I also think that the cocktails are..."
Stephen Fisher
Revolution Durham
Revolution Durham
81/100 (3297 ratings)
Restaurants
Bars & Pubs
Bars & Pubs
British
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
British
Bar
Pub
Grill
Grill
Street Food
Street Food
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cocktails
Waffles & Crepes
Bbq ribs
Grapefruit
Iced tea
San Miguel
Beer
Avocado Brunch
Afternoon tea
Salad
Porn Star Martini
Pizza salami
Stud Muffin and Zombie
Juice
Mean Girl Cocktail
Aperol Spritz
Tapas
Tequila Rose Shots
Cider
Fish and chips with mushy peas
Buffalo Chicken Burger Chicken Nugget
Nachos
Tapas
Nachos
Waffles
Cake
Fried
Burger
Sit down
Bar
Street Food
Pub
Grill
British
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Reservations
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We went to Durham and continually went back to Revolution. The cocktails were amazing and the food was fantastic. It is also right on the River and..."
Minnie Traynor
"Bottomless brunch was good although did wait a while to initially be served and have drinks, the food was really good- perfect if you just want..."
Storm Parlour
"Visited last night for a table of 4 at the restaurant. Wide choice of food available and every bite was fresh and delicious. Lots of soft and..."
Alex Elliott-Smith
"Bottomless Brunch, lovely place, well worth the money, staff were very..."
Jayne Harkin
"Nice bar with lovely view of the river and friendly staff. We had some of the small plates of food and it was all very..."
Kate Proffitt
"We had the vegan afternoon tea. It was lovely. However just double check if they substitute any of the food as we had the fruit pots substituted with..."
Kelly Atkinson
"Amazing service for our bottomless brunch by Hannah! So quick with our drinks and remembered our order for next time! Food also amazing would..."
Lauren Hubble
"Came here for a hen do and did the cocktail masterclass with a three-course meal. Jacob and the other young lad (didn't get his name) were lovely and..."
Shannon Fogarty
"the best shots and cocktails !! amazing customer service too..."
caitlin bowley
"One of my favourite bars around and especially in Durham. It is in a great location and just a generally lovely venue. We tried lots of the cocktails..."
Emily Davison