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Toro
Tapas Restaurant, Spanish Restaurant, and Wine Bar$$$$
South End, Boston
The experts at Eater and The Wall Street Journal recommend this place
"Oxtail marmalade on the bone marrow and the corn and churros!!!"(30 Tips)"Everything here is amazing but the grilled corn is my favorite"(17 Tips)
"Melt in the mouth delicious with the oxtail marmalade."(5 Tips)
"The patatas bravas are always delicious."(6 Tips)
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- corn
- good for dates
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John DewarNovember 27, 2012We ordered 14 dishes. Everything was good, but the weakest ones were the bone marrow (too salty), duck drumettes (indistinct), Brussels sprouts (overcooked), pork belly (too much for me).
Christine CardosoOctober 24, 2010Expensive but very tasty tapas. Drinks are creative and taste amazing! Def go here if you love St Germain and Chartreuse based cocktails!
Bridget GravelSeptember 22, 2013Food is great...I'm a bit confused with the gangsta rap music playing and the hipster bartenders :)
Rita LaraMarch 18, 2011Duck tapas was to die for. Tuna tatare also very good. Maiz, duck and empanadas were best value.
Pat AddamsSeptember 18, 2014If you get served corn quickly throw it on the ground and get a free drink
MazdaNovember 15, 2010Bar with amazing tapas. The #1 tapas plate is the grilled corn. Sounds simple, but it's quite the opposite!
Get the Coliflor a la Plancha (cauliflower) — unexpectedly amazing!
Sebastian ScaleraJanuary 17, 2017This place is so noisy and crowded. You have to wait more than an hour for a table. And it's not a Spanish place at all, they don't even have any Spanish beer and the tapas plates are very small.
Jessica HasenplaughJuly 25, 2010Get the Corn, Duck, Pork Belly, Short Ribs, Stuffed Dates & Eggplant. Everything is great, but these are my favorites. Read more
Lily BOctober 17, 2012You must get the Valencia paella. I'll admit--I licked my plate when (I thought) no one was looking.
Gilt CityAugust 5, 2011This Barcelona inspired tapas restaurant is just delicious. Just in time for summer, try the corn on the cob.- pc youngAugust 16, 2011The service at Toro was always wanting, even from day 1. Going there yesterday for the first time in 4+ years (not by choice), I still found it wanting. There's just nothing to recommend itself.
They have a vegetarian menu available for those in need. Enjoy.
Share a porron with friends! You will know you've mastered this vessel when you can drink with your arm fully extended and not spill a drop.
Must order the corn & bone marrow. Also - this place is always worth any wait!
Yes, the wait can be long, but just *plan* to have an hour or two of pre-dinner drinks—they make it extremely enjoyable.
Xaime GarcíaJune 1, 2010Real spanish food, vine and music (sometimes). Taste croquetas de bacalao, butifarra and tortilla. Patatas bravas shall improve...
AditiAugust 16, 2016The tapas were okay tbh. I've had better especially for the hype that is toro. My favorites: foie gras and corn but nothing to write home about
No reservations so get there close to opening. Worth the wait
Kel KellyNovember 16, 2011Seriously peeps, the Suquet de Mariscos is like nothing I have had anyplace in the world. You won't be disappointed!
- Try the signature "Perro Picante" cocktail — sweet & spicy FTW!
Steph GDecember 11, 2011definitely try the flank steak! it's absolutely incredible and melts in your mouth
Kevin ZhangSeptember 15, 2013This used to be my favorite Spanish restaurant. Unfortunately the food has gone downhill...even the famous corn was mediocre, lacking the savory kick. Pâté de conejo was the standout. End of an era...
Josie KramerMay 9, 2011Food is awesome, sangria taste like cool-aide tho. Always a wait because the place is tiny.... So pray it doesn't start raining!
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Hailed as Boston's best kept secret, Toro is a Spanish tapas restaurant and bar that has been serving the South End since 2005
Closed until Noon (Show more)
- Mon–Thu
- Noon–3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
- Fri
- Noon–3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM–11:00 PM
- Sat
- 4:00 PM–11:00 PM
- Sun
- 10:30 AM–2:30 PM
- 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
(617) 536-4300
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Dinner
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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