Macarena Tapas - St. Charles

3.9

142 Reviews

$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Good for groups
Innovative
Neighbourhood gem

Macarena Tapas was opened by Executive Chef John Borras in 2007. Whith an emphasis on traditional yet creative Spanish tapas cuisine, the menu incorporates both classic favorites and original new dishes. Macarena has a contemporary flare, but encompasses a welcoming, traditional Spanish tapas atmosphere.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(630) 945-3458
Website
http://macarenatapasstcharles.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
John Borras

Location
1890 W Main Street, St. Charles, IL 60174
Area
St. Charles
Parking details
None

Ensalada de Espinacas como le gusta a mi MadreUS$9.99
Spinach salad just the way my mom likes it, with avocado, pear, peach, dried cranberries, walnuts and bleu chesse with mixed berries vinaigrette
Aceitunas MarinadasUS$6.99
Marinated olives
Patatas AlioliUS$5.99
Garlic potato salad
Combinado, Jamón, Chorizo, Salchichón, Manchego y AceitunasUS$14.99
Spanish cured Serrano ham, sausage, salami, Manchego cheese and olives
Boquerones como los hacen el Bar de Juan en BarcelonaUS$9.99
Marinated fresh white anchovies with piquillo pepper and olive oil
Ensalada MixtaUS$10.99
Avocado, heart of palm, artichoke, strawberry, citric vinaigrette
Salmón AhumadoUS$12.99
Smoked salmon platter with avocado and smoked paprika tartar sauce topped with capers and caviar

Classic Hot Tapas

Pinchos de PolloUS$9.99
A trio of chicken skewers served with grilled peppers and onions
Gambas al AjilloUS$9.99
Garlic shrimp
Croquetas de PolloUS$7.99
Classic Spanish chicken fritters
Espárragos a la Plancha con PiquilloUS$8.99
Grilled asparagus and roasted piquillo pepper topped with an aged balsamic reduction
Champiñones al AjilloUS$7.99
Garlic mushrooms
Queso de Cabra a Nuestra ManeraUS$8.99
Goat cheese on garlic toast topped with sun dried tomato, artichoke, jalapeño, and tomato sauce
Patatas Bravas a Nuestra ManeraUS$6.99
Spicy potatoes in hot sweet tomato sauce topped with chipotle and jalapeño aioli, finished with fresh white cheese
Pinchos de SolomilloUS$12.99
A trio of beef tenderloin skewers served with grilled peppers and onions
Empanadillas de Ternera con Salsa de Ajo y PerejilUS$11.99
Beef turnovers with cilantro and Manchego cheese, served with a parsley and garlic gastrique sauce
Dátiles con TocinoUS$7.99
Dates wrapped in bacon and drizzled with honey
Albóndigas de Ternera como las hace el JonathanUS$8.99
Classic Spanish beef meatballs with tomato sauce and artisan white cheese, "just the way Jonathan makes them"
Tortas de CangrejoUS$12.99
Crab cakes topped with spicy Asian coleslaw, finished with Pimentón (paprika) aioli sauce
Pincho de Cochino MorunoUS$9.99
Trio of marinated Pork skewer served with mixed onions and peppers
CantimpalitosUS$9.99
Semi cured Spanish petite sausages served with potato, peppers and onions
Gambas a la PlanchaUS$16.99
Grilled prawns with shell, served with aioli
Plátanos con QuesoUS$7.99
Fried plantains topped with white artisan cheese
Mini PepitosUS$9.99
Wagyu beef sliders with crumbled bleu cheese, piquillo peppers, avocado and chipotle aioli, served with a side of mixed olives
Vieiras Envueltas en TocinoUS$13.99
Scallops wrapped in bacon over creamy avocado sauce, topped with roasted coconut and chipotle aioli
Croquetas de Queso de CabraUS$8.99
Goat cheese fritters with honey and balsamic reduction (Chef's Favorite Tapas)
Solomillo en TostadaUS$12.99
Beef tenderloin medallions over crostini with sun dried tomatoes, topped with piquillo peppers and Manchego cheese
Pulpo a la Plancha con Alioli NegroUS$13.99
Grilled octopus with black squid ink aioli, mixed peppers, potatoes and onion

Entrees

Cochino Iberico con Salsa RomescoUS$18.99
Pork tenderloin medallions topped with Romesco sauce served over mashed potatoes
Tilapia a la PlanchaUS$22.99
Seared tilapia served with shrimp, spinach, artichokes and Piquillo peppers
Estofado de Carne como lo hace mi madreUS$17.99
Classic spanish beef stew just the way my mom makes it, with mushrooms, potatoes and tomatoes
Paella de MariscosUS$29.99
Seafood Paella, enough for two people
Pollo a la ParrillaUS$20.99
Marinated grilled airline chicken served with a mixed orange and pepper confetti and grilled asparagus

Desserts

Croquetas de ChocolateUS$9.99
Chocolate ganache fritters
Brazo Gitano con PistachiosUS$7.99
Classic pistachios and cream stuffed cake roll
Profiteroles como los hace VioletaUS$7.99
Pastry cream puff, just the way Violeta makes them
Flan a Nuestra ManeraUS$6.99
Sweet classic custard
Crema CatalanaUS$6.99
Catalan soft cream custard topped with "torched sugar"
Mousse de ChocolateUS$6.99
Chocolate mousse

What 142 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9

3.9 based on all time ratings

4Food
3.9Service
3.8Ambience
0.9Value

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142 Reviews

P
Phrjeff
Chicago
77 reviews
5.0
77 reviews
Dined on 27 November 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good food served as small plates that are great to share. The owner and staff were very attentive and our group had a great time.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on 4 October 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Very slow and inattentive service.
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Perky
Chicago
145 reviews
4.0
145 reviews
Dined on 2 October 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was very good with the exception of the chorizo and cheese dish (so salty we couldn't eat it). The scallops and the crab cake dishes are AWESOME! Spicy chicken skewers were very good as well. This is location has a smaller menu than the Naperville location, but has a nicer atmosphere and is larger in room size. Grilled asparagus was good as were drinks. Service was excellent.
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dlhoon
Chicago
74 reviews
vip
5.0
74 reviews
Dined on 30 September 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were surprised at how good the food was here. The place was practically empty on a Friday night at 7 which is crazy because the food and cocktails were really a treat.
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TrishtheDish
Naples
35 reviews
1.0
35 reviews
Dined on 25 September 2016
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Stay away from here, they appear to be getting ready to close. We sat for 30 minutes waiting for a beer and a Manhattan that was really a Cosmopolitan (huh??). The restaurant only had two other tables seated during our entire visit. The one server for the entire restaurant, who also tends bar and is perhaps the chef/owner, was just lost as to what service means. Did I mention that while he made the 30-minute drinks no other table received any service at all?
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ThomasD
Chicago
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on 11 September 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Great flavors, service was so so. I would go back and try it again, and will tell others. I hope they stick around
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Jonzey
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 20 August 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food was great the service was wonderful. We have been to the Naperville location many times before but since we moved closer to the St. Charles location we thought we would give it a try. It's bigger and very comfortable the service is great and the owners daughter wonderful. It was very slow for a Friday night however and we discovered that the owners had been away taking care of family. They are back now. The menu is back on point and delicious. Hopefully people will give it another chance. We loved it.
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ChrisS
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 6 August 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We appreciated speaking with owner/chef John and enjoyed everything our great server suggested. They don't hurry you! Blue cheese Mac and cheese, fried goat cheese balls, all of our meat dishes were great! Family recipes and good sangria! We ate outside but inside decorations unique too.
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AnaA
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 August 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Your chef and waitress were awesome and welcoming!!
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BPAT
Chicago
24 reviews
3.0
24 reviews
Dined on 31 July 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Overall it wasn't the best tapas and while I expect tapas derive to be slow. The service was a bit slow and lasted 2 hrs for a party of 4). Glad I didn't order paella !! The mushrooms, shrimp and tacos were good. Grilled octopus was over Cooked and chewy. The spicy potatoes were ok (not the best plated or formed). I'm going to try out the one in Naperville to see if it is better. Ambiance was quite and it was not a busy Saturday night.
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Macarena Tapas - St. Charles is rated 3.9 stars by 142 OpenTable diners.

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1890 W Main Street, St. Charles, IL 60174

Additional information

Area
St. Charles
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Executive Chef
John Borras

Website
http://macarenatapasstcharles.com/
Phone number
(630) 945-3458

Macarena Tapas - St. Charles

Not available on OpenTable

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Classic Cold Tapas

Ensalada de Espinacas como le gusta a mi MadreUS$9.99

Aceitunas MarinadasUS$6.99

Patatas AlioliUS$5.99

Combinado, Jamón, Chorizo, Salchichón, Manchego y AceitunasUS$14.99

Boquerones como los hacen el Bar de Juan en BarcelonaUS$9.99

Ensalada MixtaUS$10.99

Salmón AhumadoUS$12.99

Classic Hot Tapas

Pinchos de PolloUS$9.99

Gambas al AjilloUS$9.99

Croquetas de PolloUS$7.99

Espárragos a la Plancha con PiquilloUS$8.99

Champiñones al AjilloUS$7.99

Queso de Cabra a Nuestra ManeraUS$8.99

Patatas Bravas a Nuestra ManeraUS$6.99

Pinchos de SolomilloUS$12.99

Empanadillas de Ternera con Salsa de Ajo y PerejilUS$11.99

Dátiles con TocinoUS$7.99

Albóndigas de Ternera como las hace el JonathanUS$8.99

Tortas de CangrejoUS$12.99

Pincho de Cochino MorunoUS$9.99

CantimpalitosUS$9.99

Gambas a la PlanchaUS$16.99

Plátanos con QuesoUS$7.99

Mini PepitosUS$9.99

Vieiras Envueltas en TocinoUS$13.99

Croquetas de Queso de CabraUS$8.99

Solomillo en TostadaUS$12.99

Pulpo a la Plancha con Alioli NegroUS$13.99

Entrees

Cochino Iberico con Salsa RomescoUS$18.99

Tilapia a la PlanchaUS$22.99

Estofado de Carne como lo hace mi madreUS$17.99

Paella de MariscosUS$29.99

Pollo a la ParrillaUS$20.99

Desserts

Croquetas de ChocolateUS$9.99

Brazo Gitano con PistachiosUS$7.99

Profiteroles como los hace VioletaUS$7.99

Flan a Nuestra ManeraUS$6.99

Crema CatalanaUS$6.99

Mousse de ChocolateUS$6.99

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