Cafe Marbella Tapas
Only BYOB tapas in Chicago 773.588.9922
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Authentic tapas restaurant in Chicago from Spain brought to you by Cafe Marbella. Cafe Marbella tapas restaurant named after a resort town on the Mediterranean near Malaga, Spain. You'll find a list of regional cuisine at Cafe Marbella Tapas (including items from Basque Country and Andalusia), plus a few contemporary touches. Among the highlights: Figs with bacon and brandy cream sauce, baked goat cheese, mussels in a creamy salsa verde, rosemary lamb, citrus-marinated salmon. For dessert, instead of the usual flan, try brazo de gitano, rolled sponge with chantilly cream. The atmosphere's not super-trendy, but it is lively with pan-Latin beats filling the room.Tapas range from $4 for gazpacho to $9 for calamares. Please call to book your party for tapas food or catering your next Cafe Marbella Tapas party 773.588.9922.
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Cafe Marbella Tapas is the place to go if you love food
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Christine T.
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I can go eat here and still have money in my pocket when I leave. I love going here with friends and each of us order something different so we can all share. Plus we get to bring our own alcohol.
Posted 09/25/09 | Report Abuse
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Cafe Marbella is the best tapas in chicago
by julieocs
For starters, parking is a breeze, and it's along the Peterson and Kimball bus routes. I've passed by this place frequently and finally got the chance to try it while a friend and I were looking for a place to eat..
The owner was super-friendly and the place inside reminded me of many restaurants I ate in while living in Italy and visting Spain.
My friend ordered the squid, which was amazingly good. She even stated it was cleaned very well and was so fresh she could "taste the ocean."
I had a special that day of rice, beef, onions and tomatos cooked in white wine, which was delicious!!!
My next choice was "Escalopes De Cerdo," sauteed pork severed in a sherry sauce. Incredible!!!!!
I also noticed two tables surrounded us with clientel speaking in Castilian Spanish, which is a big plus for this place
Pros: Great, food prices, byob
Posted 09/22/09
GREAT tapas and love the BYOB
by proncs
Thank you Cafa Marbella for coming to this part of the city and alson that you are a BYOB restaurant!! I love the Paellas and the zortziko de mariscos! A must have at Cafa Marbella! Looking forward to seeing you guys soon.
Pros: Great food cheap prices and byob
Posted 06/29/09
Such a great find what a GEM!!
by johnpeter
I was so happy to find a BYOB tapas thro citysearch here in Chicago! Wish I had seen the coupon tho.... Ahhh!!! Authentic tapas from Spain does not get much better than Cafe Marbella. I had the Catalan valenciana pork, chicken and chorizo. This is my new favorite!!Their tapas is fresh and hand made for each order, BYOB, cheap prices, supper easy park!! such a hidden gem
Pros: Great food, prices,BYOB, easy parking
Posted 06/21/09