San Chez A Tapas Bistro

4.9

448 Reviews

$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Good for special occasions
Good for groups
Lively

Tapas; Food and Fun from Spain that specializes in superior service with a focus on culinary artistry and environmental responsibility.

Due to high levels of business, San Chez does not accept reservations on Saturdays & Sundays and is walk-in only. We accept reservations online for groups of 8 or fewer. For groups larger than 8 people please give us a call for availability.

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Online bookings at San Chez A Tapas Bistro can only be made directly on their website.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Latin / Spanish, Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 9:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 am–10:00 pm Brunch Tue–Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm
Phone number
(616) 774-8272
Website
http://www.sanchezbistro.com/default.htm
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
38 W. Fulton, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Area
Michigan
Cross Street
Commerce
Parking details
Parking is available in 3 general areas: 1. City parking ramps 60 minutes free if in after 9:00 am & out before 6:00 pm for the ramp across Fulton St.the Monroe Center Ramp. 2.Various meters in the area. 3.The lot behind our building is not our lot. However the landlord lets us use it after 5:30 pm if there is no event at the Van Andel Arena it is free.
Public transit
The Metro system of Grand Rapids called "The Rapid" has 6 lines that stop directly in front of 38 West Commerce. They are 1, 2, 3, 4, 14, 15.
Entertainment
A large variety of live cultural entertainment and specific entertainment events can be arranged. Ask us for details and suggestions. Some examples include: *Multi-course wine dinners *Chef-taught cooking classes – can be combined with a wine dinner *Hafla Middle Eastern dinner and dance celebration *Salsa dancing party or Tango Milonga formal dance with instruction
Additional
Bar Dining, Farm to Table, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 448 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

San Chez A Tapas Bistro offers an "outstanding" dining experience with delicious and beautifully presented tapas. The service is consistently "attentive" and friendly, creating a "unique, fun" atmosphere perfect for gatherings. Highlights include the croquettes and sangria, making it a "favorite" spot for many.

448 Reviews

D
Doreen
Grand Rapids
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, fantastic service. Very friendly, welcoming and attentive staff, when they saw an empty plate, they took it right away. It was a little dark and hard to read the menu from our table.
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Chad
Exclusive
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing. But my gosh the size of the portions were small for the price!!! 2 people and 160.00 later. Ugh
San Chez A Tapas BistroResponded 3 days ago
Hey Chad. We are pleased you enjoyed the food and service here. Sorry the price was too high for you. We try to keep our prices as low as we can with the ever increasing raising costs.
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Kelly
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food! We enjoyed every tapa we tried. There were plenty of vegan and vegetarian options that did not require customizations to make them so. The vegetarian tapas and paella were vegetable forward, no fake meats or cheeses, just delicious whole foods. We would definitely come again and order everything. We had the vegan paella, the sopa de verduras, patatas bravas, brócoli con romesco, verduras y tortas, and pan a la San Chez. Really amazing food and inclusive menu!
San Chez A Tapas BistroResponded 3 days ago
Hey Kelly, we loved reading your review. Thank you for all the kind words. We definitely try to have food for all types of dietary needs and we are pleased that it showed. We recently changed our paellas around and have seen some very positive results from that. Thanks again for the positive review!
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Christopher
Detroit
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on 12 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server Bridget was awesome and the food shone as always. Thanks for a memorable experience.
San Chez A Tapas BistroResponded 3 days ago
Thanks for the shinning review Christopher! We are happy you enjoyed the food and the amazing Bridget as well!
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Harsh
Pittsburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
San Chez is always excellent. It is a unique dining experience within the city. The food is excellent as are their cocktails. The staff is courteous and welcoming. I recommend anyone who has some time in Grand Rapids have a meal here. Try the paella!
San Chez A Tapas BistroResponded on 13 November 2024
Thanks for the review Harsh. We recently changed up our paella, we are happy you enjoyed it!
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Karen
Des Moines
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on 11 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
San Chez A Tapas Bistro was excellent! We ordered many tapas and could not pick out our favorites as each one was superb. The sangria was incredible. The service was professional, knowledgeable, and fun. Highly recommend!
San Chez A Tapas BistroResponded on 13 November 2024
Hey Karen. That is a great review, thank you so much!
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Jenny
Grand Rapids
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the blue cheese fritters, the empanadas, the shrimp with banana liqueur. Portions could be bigger for the price.
San Chez A Tapas BistroResponded on 13 November 2024
Thanks for the review, Jenny. Those dishes are making me hungry.
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Shane
Grand Rapids
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The restaurant is busy, but the food is very good.
San Chez A Tapas BistroResponded 3 days ago
Thanks for the review Shane. We definitely can get busy. We try our best to have great food and service no matter how busy we get. We do offer reservations most days of the week.
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CoreyO
Grand Rapids
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great and so was Todd! Still one of favs in GR!
San Chez A Tapas BistroResponded on 13 November 2024
Corey, thanks for the great review and for shouting our Todd. We will be sure he sees this!
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OpenTable Diner
Detroit
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on 8 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent as always! Service was great and food amazing! We always go to San Chez when we are in town.
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FAQs

San Chez A Tapas Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (616) 774-8272.

San Chez A Tapas Bistro is rated 4.9 stars by 448 OpenTable diners.

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

Not bookable

Online bookings at San Chez A Tapas Bistro can only be made directly on their website.

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38 W. Fulton, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Additional information

Cross Street
Commerce
Area
Michigan
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 9:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 am–10:00 pm Brunch Tue–Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Latin / Spanish, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parking is available in 3 general areas: 1. City parking ramps 60 minutes free if in after 9:00 am & out before 6:00 pm for the ramp across Fulton St.the Monroe Center Ramp. 2.Various meters in the area. 3.The lot behind our building is not our lot. However the landlord lets us use it after 5:30 pm if there is no event at the Van Andel Arena it is free.
Public transit
The Metro system of Grand Rapids called "The Rapid" has 6 lines that stop directly in front of 38 West Commerce. They are 1, 2, 3, 4, 14, 15.
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
A large variety of live cultural entertainment and specific entertainment events can be arranged. Ask us for details and suggestions. Some examples include: *Multi-course wine dinners *Chef-taught cooking classes – can be combined with a wine dinner *Hafla Middle Eastern dinner and dance celebration *Salsa dancing party or Tango Milonga formal dance with instruction
Additional
Bar Dining, Farm to Table, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.sanchezbistro.com/default.htm
Phone number
(616) 774-8272

San Chez A Tapas Bistro

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