La Tasca

4.5

874 Reviews

$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

OUTDOOR SEATING IS ON A FIRST COME BASIS. ¡Hola! La Tasca means "local gathering place" in Spanish, and it translates perfectly at our lively Arlington Heights location. We have been serving delicious, authentic, creative, and contemporary Spanish cuisine since 1996. We are located directly South of the Arlington Heights train station in the Central Business District of downtown Arlington Heights. La Tasca tapas restaurant is perfect for dinning alone, couples, families, gatherings, and large groups. Friendly atmosphere offers guests a variety of hot and cold tapas or small dishes. We also offer soups, salads, and larger dishes. Try the lightly breaded calamari, sundried tomato alioli, Bacon wrapped dates, red bell pepper butter, Galician-style charred octopus, charbroiled lamb chops, air-dried Spanish meats & aged cheeses, herbed goat cheese baked in tomato basil, and of course our Paellas & homemade desserts!
Catering ~ Private Rooms ~ Group Rates ~ Outdoor Dinning available!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(847) 398-2400
Website
http://www.latascatapas.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Catering ~ Private Rooms~ Group Rates <br />www.latascatapas.com/catering/<br />www.latascatapas.com
Private party facilities
Experience the sensation of private dining in casual elegance! La Tasca is proud to offer our guests a fun alternative to a banquet hall, conference room, or a typically styled restaurant. La Tasca is a perfect venue for both corporate and social functions, whether it is for your closest friends or esteemed colleagues, rest assured your private dining experience will be one to be remembered. Special rates available for private parties, Bachelorette, Rehearsals, Showers, Weddings, Meetings and more. Our rooms accommodate private and semi-private dining up to 65 people in the one, over 100 in another, and the whole restaurant can host up to 300. There is no room charge when minimums are met and no one leaves hungry. Please call us for more information and availabilities. Gracias and Ole.

Location
25 W Davis St, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Neighborhood
Arlington Heights
Cross street
Davis and Vail ST. Directly south of the Arlington HTs Metra
Parking details
Public parking in train station lots, street, and parking garage.
Public transit
Directly south of the Arlington Heights Train station.
Entertainment
Live bands 1st Thursdays & 3rd Fridays! Dance, Drink, and Dine!
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 874 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Chicago / Illinois
Tapas / Small Plates
Northwest Suburbs
Hot spot
Northwest Suburbs
Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

La Tasca offers a delightful tapas experience with "excellent food" and "phenomenal outdoor dining" in Arlington Heights. Guests love the "great variety of tapas," standout bacon-wrapped dates, and "friendly, accommodating staff." While some dishes need improvement, the vibrant atmosphere and "great sangria" continue to charm patrons for memorable meals.

874 Reviews

L
Lawrence
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Phenomenal food (both the tapas and especially the paella were outstanding, service (Emma was polite, empathetic, and proactive), and ambiance. What a gem in beautiful Downtown Arlington Heights.
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Maria
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We loved our server. He’s the owner’s son. He was knowledgeable, funny and professional. He was attentive without being overly intrusive. Great experience.
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Tricia
VIP
Denver
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server was amazing! Food was great as always. Will miss this suburban treasure.
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Klaudia
VIP
Chicago
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Our expensive was just okay. Food was decent but most definitely over priced. It all came out very quickly so it felt like it wasn’t prepared fresh. I’ve been to other tapas restaurants but the portions here were exceptionally small. Our waiter was attentive but we felt very rushed. It was an unusual experience for a Tuesday night.
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Gerry
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This is a great place to go to taste a variety of foods at a reasonable price. The sangria was excellent as well!
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Anisa
Chicago
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
We've frequented LA Tasca for years for birthdays and anniversaries. Last night, our food was incredible as always, but our waiter was horrible. He was always in another room. The busboys were super attentive, and they seemed to have anxiety about our service. One of them even took our order once because they couldn't find our waiter (tapas is small plates,so each is just a couple/few bites, so you're constantly ordering more). I swear our waiter actually sneered after taking our order once. I have no idea why he hated us. We were nothing but nice. No one asked how anything was besides our sneering waiter, so no feedback was given while there. La Tasca will be changing to a Greek restaurant after Feb 28th, so we likely won't be back as we live over an hour away. The ambiance is good, other than 2 things: Their tables are too short, so I feel like I have to hunch over to eat, and the last 2 times we have visited, the music has been both too loud and very odd. They used to play Spanish music, but it's just been weird the past couple of times. I hope they flourish as a Greek restaurant, and I hope our waiter finds happiness.
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Dan
Chicago
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Too bad it’s closing. Can’t wait to try the bew spot
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Maggie
Chicago
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Service started off slow. We asked for a minute to decide our drink order and our server disappeared for at least 15-20 minutes. Once we ordered everything came out very quickly, but dishes spaced out nicely to allow us to share.
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Karen
Chicago
85 reviews
3.0
85 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Maybe the chef had an off night or the chef has changed, but food was not as good on this visit as in the past. The tortilla espanola was a bit dry and bland (where were the onions?) and the beef in the pinchos de solomillo was not as tender as usual. Recipes were still authentic and other items were good. Service was good. Still a good place to go, just a little disappointing on this particular visit.
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Alan
Chicago
268 reviews
4.0
268 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We really like La Tasca, but we think it is time for them to make some changes to get people back again. Maybe offer happy hour deals? Or change the menu a bit? Do more marketing? Or play music again, or have dancers perform? Some of the other area restaurants seem to do a better job now attracting customers. Why?
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FAQs

La Tasca does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. La Tasca also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 398-2400.

La Tasca is rated 4.5 stars by 874 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

25 W Davis St, Arlington Heights, IL 60005

Additional information

Cross street
Davis and Vail ST. Directly south of the Arlington HTs Metra
Neighborhood
Arlington Heights
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public parking in train station lots, street, and parking garage.
Public transit
Directly south of the Arlington Heights Train station.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
Live bands 1st Thursdays & 3rd Fridays! Dance, Drink, and Dine!
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.latascatapas.com/
Phone number
(847) 398-2400
Catering
Catering ~ Private Rooms~ Group Rates <br />www.latascatapas.com/catering/<br />www.latascatapas.com
Private party facilities
Experience the sensation of private dining in casual elegance! La Tasca is proud to offer our guests a fun alternative to a banquet hall, conference room, or a typically styled restaurant. La Tasca is a perfect venue for both corporate and social functions, whether it is for your closest friends or esteemed colleagues, rest assured your private dining experience will be one to be remembered. Special rates available for private parties, Bachelorette, Rehearsals, Showers, Weddings, Meetings and more. Our rooms accommodate private and semi-private dining up to 65 people in the one, over 100 in another, and the whole restaurant can host up to 300. There is no room charge when minimums are met and no one leaves hungry. Please call us for more information and availabilities. Gracias and Ole.

La Tasca

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