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La Tasca, Arlington Heights, IL

La Tasca

4.5
4.5
874 Reviews
$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people
19:00
Booked 16 times today
  • Neighbourhood 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
  • 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.
  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

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

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • 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
  1. 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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  2. Maria

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 December 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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  3. Tricia

    VIP

    Denver

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 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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  4. Klaudia

    VIP

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 11 December 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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  5. Gerry

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 December 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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  6. Anisa

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 December 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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  7. Dan

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 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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  8. Maggie

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 6 December 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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  9. Karen

    Chicago

    85 reviews

    3.0

    85 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 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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  10. Alan

    Chicago

    268 reviews

    4.0

    268 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 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 booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for La Tasca

25 W Davis St, Arlington Heights, IL 60005

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Davis and Vail ST. Directly south of the Arlington HTs Metra
  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
  • 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.
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