Have been going to La Tasca for special occasions over the years and always enjoyed the food. Love the idea of tapas so you can split a few bites of a bunch of different items with the rest of the table. It was unique and there is no other tapas place that I am aware of within a 20-minute drive of the area. Food is really good, pricing is not horrible for a fancier place, and service is great. Their outdoor seating, especially thanks to Arlington Height's Alfresco, is a lot of fun as well. They offer to-go too which is nice. My top 5 always-got-to-get-when-I-go dishes: Queso de Cabra Al Horno, Manchego con Miel, Tortilla Española, Canolon de Atun, and Croquetas de Pollo. They make a good flan too, if you are not too stuffed. The only thing that was annoying was the credit card processing fee they stuck on after COVID (a lot of places seem to have done this). The thing is I am not going to be carrying $200 cash on me for a party of 6 to eat there. Also, what was more annoying was we had their gift card that covered the full bill - and they fee'd that. Why?? You think they could at least wave the fee on that since it is more like pre-paying. Sadly, I just read an article that they will be CLOSING at end of February 2025 and reopening as a Greek place called Paréa Mediterranean Kitchen. Just Google "La Tasca Arlington Heights" and hit the "News" tab for a few articles. So, guess I am off one last time to celebrate my birthday there before they shut down for good.

Very nice restaurant,I feel like in Spain the sangria was delicious and the food was amazing

What a wonderful time we had here! I came here with a co-worker for dinner after a really long and crappy work day. We were kind of in a bad mood as a result, and this meal/experience really lifted our spirits and brought me to a food bliss. We sat outside in a super cute downtown sidewalk area. It only seemed appropriate to order a sangria, and we each ordered a different one, both of which were very tasty. They have a lot of great options on the menu to include paella. I love paella but don't like a lot of the seafood that makes you work to eat it (think mussels) so don't typically order it. However, they had a vegetable paella that solved all my problems. The menu advises that you must have a minimum of 2 people to order it, so my co-worker agreed to the paella adventure. We then each decided to get a smaller meat plate to complement our paella. I ordered the empanada de carne (with beef/pork) and it was incredible. Very flaky puff pastry and a wonderfully cooked and seasoned filling. It was cut into three pieces and if you were sharing multiple small plates it would be great for sharing. I shared none and ate it all because it was delicious. My co-worker ordered the cordero (charbroiled lamb chops with Shishito peppers) and said it was likewise delicious. It came over a large bed of peppers - also cooked to perfection - and I did sample a pepper. Very good. While we waited for the paella, we ordered another drink. Our server (possibly Sia?) was amazing and attentive and super fun to chat with. Another staff member (seemed like maybe an owner or manager?) had been strolling around chatting with customers as well and he was also super fun. I'd inquired about port and he was super helpful in guiding me to the best option. It was fantastic. When the paella came, it was beautiful and enormous. Our server put it on individual plates for us (pretty heaping serving on these plates) and then there was still an even larger portion left on the main serving plate. It was really nicely cooked, but I will say it had a bit of a blandness to it. I do imagine the lack of seafood does take away some of the flavor, but we both still ate our entire plates and were quite happy the entire time. The asparagus wasn't the best quality but I just left the ends off to the side. This entree was so large that I took it home and it made me three servings of lunch for the next week (and I don't eat small lunches). We were so full and content in our food comas, but couldn't resist sharing the dessert special -- oreo cheesecake with a cookie crust, homemade ice cream, and caramel sauce. This is basically all of my favorite things rolled into one dessert. It was obviously delectable and we ate it all. The food was incredible and the service was top notch to make the dining experience even more special. I am so glad we ended up here for the night. For all the food we ate, our bill was so incredibly reasonable. Definitely go here!

Delicious food, expansive menu, the drinks were great. Love the outside area and the inside looked cute as well. Service was excellent. The staff made sure we had everything we needed. The portion for the paella was large. It tasted great and was a good price! We will definitely be back soon.

I really enjoyed La Tasca. I had never been to a Spanish restaurant prior to dining here. I love the idea of tapas, and I was excited to try Spanish cuisine. I was not disappointed. They have a nice variety of tapas to choose from, and all were delicious. We tried many on the menu. They also have full dinners/traditional plates. Trying the different tapas was more fun. Service was awesome. Our waiter was attentive and helpful. I also really enjoyed the ambiance and Spanish decor and overall feel. The drink menu is great as well. I had the raspberry sangria and it was really good. I attached photos of a few of the tapas we tried.

Went alone to grab a bite after work. Sat at the bar and the service was great. I like to try fun drinks the. Bartender had some very good recommendations. I am glad I tried it. I had a sangria and dates in bacon. And shrimp. Thai was perfect for me an easy meal to cook. Oh wait I did not cook it was not loud tbe day I was there but ca. imagine that on the weekend it might be loud. Definitely go for a taste and stay for a drink. Had a nice time. I love tapas it's definitely a fun food and I think it's something enjoyable because you get to sample little bit of everything which is my favorite way to eat

I'm really surprised at all of the low reviews for this place. I went to Tasca for dinner on a busy Friday night and had a great time. If you have never had tapas before, they're small plates. You don't get huge portions. That is exactly what tapas are supposed to be. Prices were reasonable, and actually larger portions than what I was used to after going to tapas restaurants in Chicago. Drinks were flavorful- they have a ton of sangria and cocktail options. Food was also very tasty as well. I will definitely be back!