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Tabaré

Tabaré

South American Restaurant and Empanada Restaurant$$$$
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
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    Daniela V.
    "The cheese empanadas are delicious!!"(4 Tips)
    Jen V.
    "Get the alfajor and the flan for dessert."(4 Tips)
    reece p.
    "chivito completo is awesome."(3 Tips)
    Zack K.
    "Skirt steak is amazing"(5 Tips)
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  • Kristina R.heart icon on user image
    Kristina RudicJune 7, 2016
    Get the octopus and empanadas to start and then share the steak! Absolutely divine. Happy hour drinks are also a steal - $6 strong cocktails!
  • Dana D.heart icon on user image
    Dana DAugust 6, 2014
    The churrasco alone is worth the visit. Add in half-price wines for happy hour and grab a seat in the small backyard garden and you're in for a wonderful treat.
  • Lori L.
    Lori LuoMay 14, 2015
    The Flank Steak with Chimichurri is excellent, as is the Chivito Completo sandwich, which is layered with filet mignon, bacon, olives, onions, a fried egg, and aoili. Cash only!
  • Yasmina B.heart icon on user image
    Yasmina BackströmJune 5, 2016
    This is one of the best places in BK for cozy dates and great South American food. Order the empanadas and pâté!
  • Romain D.heart icon on user image
    Romain D.August 20, 2017
    Uruguayen restaurant with outdoor patio and happy hour every day from 5-7pm and during brunch hours... can't go wrong with a $15 bottle of Tannat!
  • Marie L.heart icon on user image
    Marie La RueJanuary 14, 2023
    Uruguayan sausage is a must at this cute and cost neighborhood restaurant. Loved the decor that takes you right back to Montevideo.
  • Lily S.heart icon on user image
    Lily SahnApril 18, 2019
    Steak, provoleta, emps, homemade pastas, can’t go wrong. Perfection Trifecta: friendliest staff, homey intimate setting, amazing Uruguayan food come for all night happy hour Wed. (or really any day)
  • Raquelle J.
    Raquelle JessieSeptember 15, 2016
    get the skirt steak med. rare, and the milanesa w. extra sauce, yummy cocktails and great happy hr on wednesday nights! $6 cocktails, 1/2 price bottles of wine
  • Ana P.
    Ana PatriciaFebruary 21, 2015
    This place is super warm and cozy! Great ambience, nice date spot. However, I did come on my own and sat on the little bar for quick drink and apps. They a good have happy hour. Highly recommend!
  • Danielle H.heart icon on user image
    Danielle HuntSeptember 21, 2014
    My husband had the famous sandwich which was filet, bacon, cheese, ham on a light fluffy role with amazing fries & aioli. The chicken liver pate was spot on- smooth creamy savory deliciousness!
  • Argyro D.heart icon on user image
    Argyro DiasakouFebruary 13, 2022
    Great food - we were so full! Beautiful place with really friendly staff. Nice spot for a date.
  • Jake D.heart icon on user image
    Jake DylanAugust 9, 2021
    Fantastic happy hour drink deal and the empanadas are DELICIOUS. Incredibly cute atmosphere and just a really lovely restaurant. HH starts at 5pm and goes til 7
  • Kyle K.heart icon on user image
    Kyle KeOctober 1, 2019
    Unusual cuisine with a familiar taste of Italian and Spanish influences in a charming, carefully curated decor with a rather reasonable price tags ... a gem.
  • Larissa A.heart icon on user image
    Larissa AlvarezDecember 19, 2016
    Came at the tail end of Sunday brunch. Great service, food, drinks and value. Happy hour deals are good. Mate infused vodka drink was awesome. Can't wait to go back.
  • La NAVID ;)heart icon on user image
    La NAVID ;)March 22, 2014
    Mussles & the empanadas were finger licking good! They have a special sauce that has a good kick too. Their layered cookie dessert is awesome too! :) But bring cash bc they dont like plastic! Lol
  • Jenn K.heart icon on user image
    Jenn KwanMay 30, 2018
    Mon to Fri $6 happy hour cocktail. Mon to Tue Burger set with beer $15. I’ll give a 9/10 for the food and the vibe. Friendly server. My skin steak was $25.
  • Kate W.heart icon on user image
    Kate WagnerDecember 2, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    This place. A+++++. Service is great, Food is out of this world. Get something with the steak. Healthy drink portions. 2 for 1 happy hour. Reasonably priced but FYI cash only
  • Cindy K.heart icon on user image
    Cindy KingJune 25, 2014
    The chivito complete is a MUST try at Tabare. The drinks are on point. Pricey, but worth it. Been here a handful of times and it's always an amazing experience.
  • Melanie D.heart icon on user image
    Melanie DudekJanuary 5, 2016
    Beautiful decor, beef and cheese empanadas for an appetizer were very tasty
  • Anna W.heart icon on user image
    Anna WalshSeptember 8, 2016
    It's perfect. Good wine, hot bread, delicious flavor combinations and flan! And alfajores!
  • Cindy l.heart icon on user image
    Cindy lauAugust 11, 2015
    Brunch is the real deal. Comes with a drink. And unlimited coffee.
  • Nakisha
    NakishaFebruary 29, 2012
    Muscles, house made gnocchi & ravioli, octopus casserole, flan ALL SO good! Skirt steak: cooked well but a bit bland (blue cheese topped baked potato that came with = YUM). Go with a Uruguayan wine.
  • lee j.
    lee johnsonOctober 8, 2013
    So dark in the patio had to use phones to read menu! Beef was a bit chewy but flavorful & cooked to perfection. . I would definitely go back. Incident at a table caused a 'stir' fun story to tell now
  • Evieheart icon on user image
    EvieMarch 26, 2014
    I can't even deal with how good this place is. Get empanadas to start, particularly the caramelized onions one. I will be craving the steak sandwich for days.
  • Daniela V.heart icon on user image
    Daniela VélezApril 16, 2016
    The cheese empanadas are delicious!! And the have a really good Mexican beer of the "día de los muertos"
  • Madm F.heart icon on user image
    Madm FiaFebruary 11, 2017
    The whole fish was very good. Come during happy hour with a date and get a bottle of wine for half off.
  • Alexandra D.heart icon on user image
    Alexandra DoucetteJune 21, 2013
    Stopped in for a quick drink. Got their sangria and empanadas; delish. Can't wait to come back for a full dinner. Beautiful atmosphere, great for date night :)
  • Eric B.heart icon on user image
    Eric BreeseDecember 17, 2022
    Excellent service. Wonderful brunch menu with fixed price options.
  • Michael 🍷 E.heart icon on user image
    Had a great bottle of carmenere, a caipirinha and those cheese empanadas 👌🏼
  • Lucy M.
    Lucy MariaAugust 31, 2014
    The empanadas are delicious as well as the breaded chicken cutlet. Everything here is so good and the ambiance is great! Love it!
  • Kate W.heart icon on user image
    Kate WagnerJuly 22, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    One of the best places you've never heard of. Skirt steak...forget what you've heard.
  • Sandra R.
    Sandra RubinchikJune 21, 2015
    The empanadas really are the bomb diggity, but the entrees were so damn oily. If you don't wanna stare at your date in the dark, ask for a table in the back garden.
  • Alicia A.heart icon on user image
    Alicia AlvaradoApril 8, 2014
    Possibly my favorite restaurant in Brooklyn at the moment. The cheese empanadas, chivito complete and mojitos are all phenomenal.
  • Mo Z.heart icon on user image
    Mo ZhuApril 19, 2016
    Incredible food! Get a seat in the patio in the back. Many romance.
  • Marc S.heart icon on user image
    Marc SchneebergerSeptember 16, 2017
    Nice uruguaian restaurant with great empanadas. Mussels are also a good option as well as the churrasco!
  • Blixt
    BlixtJuly 29, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Great skirt steak. The cheese & onion empanadas are amazing, too.
  • Konstantinos P.heart icon on user image
    Great little Uruguayan restaurant. Try the empanadas and the alfajor rustico! Both are delicious.
  • Ben G.heart icon on user image
    Ben GaspariniNovember 6, 2016
    Loved the empanadas and steak! This place makes me feel like a giant but it's cool in the back.
  • BrooklynBoyOheart icon on user image
    BrooklynBoyOOctober 19, 2020
    Been here 5+ times
    Great grub. Fabulous spirits. Warm hosts. Perfect date spot.
  • Haley B.
    Haley BurksNovember 8, 2013
    Food was incredible. The filet mignon sandwich was amazing - marinated steak, salted with green olive slices. Yum.
  • Manya M.heart icon on user image
    Manya MaierJanuary 20, 2015
    Mussels and provolone cheese plate was so good! Staff is so nice and happy hour is amazing.
  • Jie W.
    Jie WangJuly 21, 2013
    Amazing steak. Comparable to a real steak house. Definitely recommended.
  • Rosario F.
    Rosario F.March 11, 2011
    You MUST have the manjar del cielo (dulce de leche flan) and don't forget to try some Uruguayan wine too (we had the Tempranillo and it was very good)
  • Adam G.heart icon on user image
    Adam GriffDecember 28, 2014
    The Uruguayan fusion of ranch and italian is perfect. Who doesn't love pasta and bbq?
  • Wade V.heart icon on user image
    Wade VJuly 26, 2016
    Burger and beer for $15. One of the best.
  • Maple S.
    Maple ShippJanuary 25, 2017
    Super cute! Perfect for Wednesday happy hour which is all night long. Quiet and lovely.
  • Audrey C.heart icon on user image
    Audrey ChouApril 7, 2017
    We tried to be adventurous with the blood sausage but unless you're a huge fan, it's not worth it. Everything else was delicious!
  • Evan C.heart icon on user image
    Evan CooperJanuary 3, 2018
    Grilled octopus and churrasco 👌🏻
  • Zack K.heart icon on user image
    Zack KimelheimAugust 23, 2022
    Skirt steak is amazing
  • Victoria H.
    Victoria HarmanMay 21, 2015
    This place is CASH ONLY. I didn't see it written anywhere on the menu or in the restaurant so a bit of an unpleasant surprise at the end. The bodega across the street charged $1.75 to take out cash.
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