La Tienda Tapas Bar

Huge fan of La Tienda. I always drive past this spot but always seem to forget to go there. Finally, with some folks in town, we decided to give it a try. Glad we did!!!This place is best suited for groups of 4 or less as the goal is everyone gets a small plate and then it gets passed around the table. We had three in our party and sampled a bunch of different things on the menu. My favorite by a mile was the bacon wrapped dates with stuffed cheese. I think I could've eaten 100 of these things. They are so good and I would come back just to get this dish. My other highlight was the lightly fried eggplant (pictured). It comes drizzled in honey. This light dish is very tasty. The bread and olive oil is good but pretty basic. The shrimp is also good and the sauce base acts as a great vessel to dip the bread in. Among other things we ordered, the mussels present a great value as you get a lot of them and they taste nice and fresh. The Rellenos were also good but not as great an option for sharing if you have more than three. Finally, the sliced chorizo was fine. I wouldn't get it again. For desert they were unfortunately out of the cheesecake so we got the almond cake. It was light with some nice lemon/orange zest on top. Overall, I love this place. It is a great date spot or small group special occasion.

La Tienda is what Spanish cuisine dreams are made of. We had an assortment of tapas; bread and olives, patatas bravas, albondigas, la paella del dia, and churros. We tasted the red and white sangrias. The flavors of each dish and the sangrias paired perfectly. Each dish had distinct flavors. We will absolutely be back to visit again and try more tantalizing tapas. Our server, Daniella, was absolutely wonderful and made each moment special. The ambiance made us feel like we are in a Spanish courtyard.

So very nice. We had a yelp free appetizer. Everything was yummy. Was not a huge fan of the meatballs but i think it was just not my thing.we had the Ham and cheese sticks...so yummy. Olives and bread , eggplants. the Wine was amazing but I will say my first glass had half as much as the second one. I would go back for sure though. A fun night out.Next time I may shop for some Spanish wine

My friends and I came here for a late dinner and we split a pitcher of the red sangria which was yummy. Our server was super nice. It wasn't that crowded which was nice. The tapas plates we got were the meatballs which were yummy, the potatoes which were good, eggplants were way too salty, spinach and corn which wasn't bad, and the stars wrapped in bacon which were not the best.

Amazing place to relax after a massage or quaint for a nice date with your significant other. When the weather is nice, sit outside on the patio! First, I suggest starting with a pitcher of Sangria...if you're not driving get the LARGE. I prefer the red sangria, the wife loves the red and white. We always get the bread and olive basket...the bread is always fresh and is right out of the oven. The olives have seeds but are amazeballs! Second item is the Gambas al Ajillo...shrimp in a special sauce, garlic etc...this sauce is perfect for dinching the fresh bread! These first items are a must order each and every time you visit..just saying. First time trying the Croquetas jamon y manchego...croquette's were so good, there is tiny amounts of ham in it, and more fattyness than I like. i would suggest less fattyness and more ham in the croquesttes. Taste was amazing though. The last but of details on this review is the service...absolutely impeccable service, Thank You Susan W, for the amazeball service and kindness you provide each and every visit.

If you are looking for a wonderful experience to share with friends and family this is a great place to go. It has a large variety of tapas items as well dinner fare. The food is excellent and don't miss out on the Sangria and wine specials. There is also a patio for those of you who enjoy a romantic evening in the night time air.

What a gem in Williamsburg. Came on a Saturday afternoon and sat outside on the patio. We arrived right when La Tienda opened and there was a lining forming at the front door waiting. Service was a little slow but seemed they likely weren't staffed for as many people dining. We didn't mind the leisurely lunch sipping sangria (a must try) and snacking through their menu. I can't wait to go back and try the Paella. The stuffed peppers were our favorite and keep the garlic shrimp to dunk your bread in the sauce.

Our ladies gathered here for our luncheon and we were able to socialize and dine all together. They were very accommodating and even provided separate checks. Three of us shared the daily special Paella which was Chicken and Shrimp along with the Bocadillo, Jamon and Manchego. We were so pleased to share the eggplant that was lightly breaded and fried with honey added to it. Amazing time together. Liam took such excellent care of all of us!

We didn't get as far as the food because the service was not service. We were seated. We asked for a menu. We had questions about the menu and got answers that said," well I think,"So we told the server we'd like to think as well. He went to the bar to serve the one and only other person in the restaurant.We never saw him again, so we quietly walked out the side door.I was there about three years ago and it just wasn't like that it was 4 or 5 star.Very saddened by this

This wasn't our first time at La Tienda so we thought it would be a terrific experience for our visiting guests. We booked a table for eight a prepared for a wonderful time. Although we requested the sitting room, we were seated elsewhere. Then the horrors began. After taking our drink orders, we e expected our dinner orders to follow when the drinks arrived. When we got our drinks after a very, very long wait, the waiter disappeared. When he finally returned, and took our tappas orders for the entire table. We waited quite a while (about 15 mintues) when he returned with two of the orders. Fortuantely tapas are sharing type of a serving although small servings, we shared. We expected our other folks orders to arrive shortly. They didn't. Finally I got up searching for the waiter and told him about our horrible wait (now about 45 minuttes!) and we were thing of leaving. He said they were under staffed. This was the festive holiday season and staffing should have anticipated their work load. Finally only partially order was again completed. The paella arrived at the very last. Our orders were only doled out piecemeal to everyone at the table This is not how a joyous dinner that all the guests could share. The food was OK and the waiter gaves us a 20 percent break, but that didn't make up for the lack of service, we would have ordered more if things things weren't so glacial.Upon leaving I requested to talk to the manager. The boy (young teenager) at the register said there was not one there. I asked for the owners name, he did not know, I asked for a business card of La Tienda and he looked but could not find any. Wow, what an unpleasant experience and with all of our out of town friends. You can treat tourists like that but locals are repeat customers (us) and our friends are always asking for dining recommendations. Needless to say, it will be our last visit.