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Tres Gatos
Tapas Restaurant, Spanish Restaurant, and Bookstore$$$$
Jamaica Plain, Boston
"The chickpea fritters and the lamb were delicious."(3 Tips)
"... small-plate staples (patatas bravas), entree-size delicacies (grilled Vermont..."(3 Tips)
"cozy tapas restaurant in the heart of Jamaica Plain."(4 Tips)
"... bavette steak, and the churros (with an intense Mexican chocolate sauce)"(2 Tips)
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Graylyn RooseJune 10, 2017Loved trying this cozy tapas restaurant in the heart of Jamaica Plain. The meat and cheese are top notch, the chicken liver mousse was amazing..service was great too.
Sunanda NairAugust 18, 2013Excellent food and great service. The staff was friendly. Didn't have any food I didn't like. Highly recommend the boquerones. We had 3 ordered our table shared. Don't miss the Serrano ham either.
MayeeJanuary 3, 2015Menu is not impressive; but everything we tried was pretty good. Particularly enjoyed the chickpea fritters and lamb burger. Nice cozy place. Check out their vinyl record collection at the back.
Annette AreizagaFebruary 3, 2015The food is excellent to share and taste different dishes with your guests. The staff is very friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. The ambience very much alive! Great place to visit!- Jesse TOctober 24, 2015Fantastic tapas and record store. The prawns come in a rich, roasted tomato sauce that's hard to get enough of
Joseph BragdonSeptember 27, 2023Excellent food and drinks. Super cute fun atmosphere. Love the “Kitty’s got claws” cocktail and every dish was 🔥. Highly recommend.
Danielle ParatoreMarch 5, 2014Amazing tapas! Best I've had in Boston. There's also a great book/record store in back. Loved my bartender too!
Anonymous, since 2018March 31, 2021Cozy outdoor seating and cool collaboration with book/record shop next door. Food/drink on the expensive end vs peers in the neighborhood.
LaurenApril 13, 2013Gambas-perfectly cooked- heads on-not to much garlic. Skate was the second best item on the menu. The chocolate covered almonds were surprisingly delicious-salt and sweet in perfect harmony.
Vanessa GatlinMarch 12, 2014(Best of Boston 2013-JAMAICA PLAIN) Improper Bostonian says, "The darling of Centre Street, this record shop/bookstore/tapas restaurant hybrid brings the best of three worlds under one old roof."
Jenn Vargas- SosaAugust 7, 2014Amazing tapa place. Went here for brunch and it was great! Food was great, coffee was sooo good, and the waitress was very attentive- DailyCandyMay 15, 2013Enjoy small-plate staples (patatas bravas), entree-size delicacies (grilled Vermont quail), and spot-on desserts (churros and hot chocolate) with your Bob Dylan.
Lizzie HatfieldMarch 17, 2016Yummy tapas! Get the patatas bravas. Also call ahead to reserve a table for dinner as it fills up quick here.
Fabián Abarca CalderónJanuary 16, 2015Watch out! Sangria is not sangria. It's a kind of soft drink. But the three tapas we tried were great, tasty. Patatas bravas, recommended.- bon vivantApril 29, 2018I can’t say enough about this place. Every time we eat here we are just blown away by how great the food is. Fun atmosphere.
- Boston PhoenixOctober 13, 2011They riff effectively on the tapas tradition- try the prawns in a Catalan sauce, grilled bavette steak, and the churros (with an intense Mexican chocolate sauce) Read more
Boston.comJanuary 3, 2012It’s a record store! It’s a bookstore! It’s a tapas bar! Somehow these three concepts combine to make the ideal JP hangout. It might not work if the food weren’t great, but it is. Read more
David MayhewSeptember 28, 2017Outstanding dishes. Cozy atmosphere. I have to take issue with the $$ rating, however. It's at least $$$ or even $$$$.
Erin ScottApril 23, 2011Mary is super helpful in walking you through the menu and making recommendations. Our favorites were lamb meat balls, confit chicken and asparagus.
incredible! every time! 6 tapas for 2 people is usually perfect.
JeremyAugust 21, 2012I love the phils! Don't forget to check out the book and record store before you leave!!
I recommend sitting at the bar! Try lamb hamburger...
Naomi RothSeptember 4, 2011Ryan the cook is so warm. He let us watch him in action. Visit the kitchen and say hi to Ryan. Nicest guy ever.
DennisSeptember 7, 2013Nice atmosphere, decent but not stellar tapas, and slightly iffy service. Overall a good experience, but too pricey.
This is random, but they have the best pickles in the world. Not kidding.
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Tres Gatos, the first (and only) tapas restaurant/ wine bar/ book and music store in Boston!
Open until 11:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Wed
- 5:30 PM–10:00 PM
- Thu–Fri
- 5:30 PM–11:00 PM
- Sat
- 10:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Sun
- 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
(617) 477-4851
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Music
Live Music
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Full Bar, Cocktails
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