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Escobar

Restaurant

Trendy hangout offering Spanish & Latin American dishes, plus tapas & homemade sangria. People often mention drinks, nice, time, good, tacos, menu, friendly, service, staff, wine,


Address

Eerste Sweelinckstraat 10, 1073 CM Amsterdam, Netherlands

Website

www.escobar.nu

Contact

+31 20 845 5640

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (1.1K reviews)

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Working Hours

Permanently closed.

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: drinks (10) nice (9) time (8) good (8) tacos (8) menu (7) friendly (7) service (7) staff (7) wine (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 1/5 P S L. 1 year ago on Google
    Second time in this restaurant, but this time we brought colleagues from work because the first time was really awesome. I must say the three cote the boeuf we ordered were delicious, but we ordered a Rioja bottle of wine (Medievo) and the wine they brought was not the one in the menu. It was a Rioja (Almaraz), but another one by far cheaper (didn't even have cork, and it was three times cheaper) we had to paid the same price than the other bottle. Then we ask for an Italian wine and again they brought another one, again not listed in the menu, so we decided not to have it. When we wanted to talk with the person responsible in the restaurant, but his behaviour was unrespectful to us, not even listen our complaint. We were thinking to keep drinking wine, have some desserts and some more drinks afterwards in the club, but we decided to leave. Please renew the wine menu, because I would say this is a scam.
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Alex F. 2 years ago on Google β€’ 238 reviews
    Cool interior and friendly service. Was on the terrace on a quiet evening so can’t comment on the vibe, but had a great time. The food was excellent - Tiradito and the leek were so good, I could’ve just eaten that all evening!
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Duncan de W. 4 months ago on Google β€’ 373 reviews
    Good food, although I could do with somewhat more meat. Excellent service. The location is nice but I was there on a Tuesday evening so not that much going on there.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Boshra J. 2 years ago on Google β€’ 129 reviews
    The food and drinks are recommended! We sat on the terrace which were very typical Dutch bar tables, with glass sheets in between each group sitting on the same table! But I next time I will definitely choose a table inside since the interior design was very trendy and stylish! Being close to AlbertCuyp market, affects the noise level in the terrace, so try sitting inside when the market is closing!
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Vinicius B. 1 year ago on Google β€’ 34 reviews
    Excellent location in front of the Albert cuyp market, great snacks and fair prices. Even though they have a small selection at the afternoon (since lunch is only served up to 2 PM) everything we got was delicious. Staff very friendly as well.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 2/5 Silvia R. 1 year ago on Google
    We were rushed into a mediocre dinner and got scammed by the waitress. My friends and I will never go to this place again. For some extra context: - rushed dinner: We made a reservation for 18:30. When we arrived we were told we need to finish by 20:00. I could understand this policy during the peak of COVID when restaurants had limited availability. Not now. If one goes out with friends for dinner 1,5h is not enough time to enjoy. We were presented with the bill without asking for it a few minutes before 20:00. Couldn't even finish my drink. - the bill: the waitress typed (probably an honest mistake) a higher sum into the card machine. When I pointed out to her that the amount doesn't match the bill, she just laughed, shrugged and said that the difference is not that big anyway. No apology, no attempt to correct the mistake. I was so shocked I couldn't even think straight, so I paid and decided that I'll never visit your restaurant again.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Georgina I. 2 years ago on Google
    Loveee the ambiance and the music! I find it great for some drinks and a fun night out. Food is not amazing though If you come with some friends the pitchers are a great deal!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Catalina W. 1 year ago on Google
    We had amazing Margaritas on the terrace. Party inside was also good! Giving 4 stars because we couldn't order the Margaritas inside.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Ville L. 4 years ago on Google
    A cozy, clean place with a very stylish interior and a relaxed, sunny terrace spot. The food is tasty and fair priced and the staff goes a good step beyond the necessary politeness, making it a fun place to be. The location is also good, smack in the middle of one of the biggest marketplaces in Amsterdam and not too far from public transportation either.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Giuliana H. 9 months ago on Google
    Incredible food!!! The outside atmosphere is definitely misleading and walking by I would have never thought that this place actually offers really amazing food. But definitely recommend, especially the tacos and the meat.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 1/5 Fernando M. 5 months ago on Google β€’ 10 reviews
    I recently had a drink at this bar and restaurant, and unfortunately, my experience was marred by extremely unfriendly staff. From the moment I walked in, it was evident that the customer service was lacking. The servers seemed disinterested and even slightly rude. It's a shame because the ambiance and food were decent, but the unwelcoming staff made the entire experience unpleasant. I hope they can improve their service to match the quality of their offerings. I was forced to edit the review: 25mins later I continued waiting for my drink.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Miguel V. 4 months ago on Google β€’ 59 reviews
    This is a very nice restaurant, atmosphere is relaxed, the food is great, and the prices reasonable. The staff is very friendly but my god they need to be trained. Each time they forgot to bring items we ordered, had to ask twice for things. Plates were mounting on the table, had to ask them to remove them, etc etc.

  • 5/5 InΓͺs N. 5 months ago on Google β€’ 59 reviews
    Really friendly staff and very good vibe. The food concept is like tapas but a bit more gourmet, so do not expect the portions to be big. We asked for tacos, which brings only 2 according to the menu, but the waiter promptly suggested that they could make another one because we were 3 people. The waiter was also very flexible when we asked him to spilt the bill in food and drinks.

  • 4/5 Stephany A. 2 months ago on Google β€’ 23 reviews New
    Quite liked this place to hang out with friends and have a relaxed evening or stay longer and dance to Latin rhythms πŸ’ƒ(after 10 something they remove the tables and leave space for bar and mingling only). The food overall is good, but as a Latin myself, I'm def missing the powerful flavors a legit ceviche or tacos should have. By recommendation from our server staff, we ordered: tiradito, ceviche, duck tacos and fish tacos. The fish tacos had zero salt and the tiradito was sort of bland. The duck tacos were the best of them all. Other than that and for a Friday evening, the service was quite friendly and delivered our dishes and drinks fast enough. As for drinks, price is average for the city and their house drinks are ok also, yet not mind blowing. One aspect I really love is that the place has high ceilings and feels quitr spacious, also after late night, there's a sort of bouncer that slows down people entering, therefore the place is not crazy packed as other many places in Amsterdam.

  • 5/5 Yulduz U. 1 year ago on Google
    Tacos are nice! However I would add more options on the menu, as it is not much to choose regarding some classic tapas. There are a lot of some exotic options, but it is not for everyone. All in all I would absolutely recommend to visit this bar and try some food and nice cocktails!

  • 2/5 Merve οΏ½. 1 year ago on Google
    We went to have drinks and dance a bit. However it was not the best place to be. The space is really small packed with a lot of people. It was almost impossible to move around. It was too crowded and hence there was not much oxygen. I would not recommend going out there on friday and saturday nights.

  • 5/5 Katie W. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food right off the Albert Cuyp market.

  • 2/5 Daniel K. 1 year ago on Google
    Food is ok, but quite small portions to share. They blocked our order for SangrΓ­a almost an hour before the reservation time ended. We ended up without having our drink and having to leave earlier. Not to say that also we paid 10 euros per person just to be able to sit there and be denied the service.

  • 4/5 Cecilia 1 year ago on Google
    Best on the weekend. For food: I liked Yuka frita but I didn’t liked the Burrata

  • 4/5 D C. 6 months ago on Google
    We went for a drink and a dance, some great music and a beautiful crowd but so much broken glass on the ground - don’t the dutchies know where to put their drinks whilst they dance? I’d suggest getting a staff member to give polite advice and sweep up the carnage before somebody gets cut feet

  • 5/5 Daan K. 1 year ago on Google
    Really cool tapas place πŸ‘Œ Although we had only 1.5 hour because of another reservation, we still had a pretty nice dinner here. Together with 3 people we shared many of the tapas they have on the menu. All tapas we had were quite nice, and the waiters were incredibly quick and friendly. I would guess we ordered around 12 dishes and 9 beers. We ended up paying around €130,-.

  • 5/5 Loredana F. 1 year ago on Google
    Great cocktails, nice atmosphere. 🍸 Staff very friendly as well.

  • 3/5 Jose M. 2 years ago on Google
    I went there for lunch with my friends. we were told that groups are given a pre set menu of tapas. Which is understandable. Although the food tasted good, the truth of the matter is that, the portions were really small. Example: 1/3 mozzarella per person 1.5 calamar per person 1/3 aubergine per person … … Sangria was extremely sweet and had no fruit pieces at all. Needless to say, we were hungry at the end of the meal. The service provided by the waiters was really nice; always professional, kind and quick. The overall environment is nice and chill. I will be back for a beer or wine; but not for the food. Sorry.

  • 2/5 Bianca 1 year ago on Google
    I don't understand the amazing reviews. Food it's overpriced and it's basic and tasteless. I don't see any point of coming back, which is very surprising since it's so well marketed, it made me feel like I will actually find really good food there. Unfortunately, it was not the case. Or at least not with the calamari, eggplant and beef dishes that we got. The tacos were ok.

  • 5/5 Jasmijn T. 2 years ago on Google
    I know this place from going there in the evening for music and drinks but today I had a lovely lunch on their terrace in the sun.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • βœ“οΈ Dogs allowed
  • Payments
    • βœ“οΈ Debit cards
    • βœ“οΈ Credit cards
    • βœ“οΈ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • βœ“οΈ Beer
    • βœ“οΈ Wine
    • βœ“οΈ Coffee
    • βœ“οΈ Alcohol
    • βœ“οΈ Cocktails
    • βœ“οΈ Halal food
    • βœ“οΈ Hard liquor
    • βœ“οΈ Small plates
    • βœ“οΈ Vegan options
    • βœ“οΈ Organic dishes
    • βœ“οΈ Late-night food
    • βœ“οΈ Vegetarian options
    • βœ“οΈ Private dining room
  • Accessibility
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • βœ— Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • βœ“οΈ Lunch
    • βœ“οΈ Brunch
    • βœ“οΈ Dinner
    • βœ“οΈ Dessert
    • βœ“οΈ Seating
  • Service options
    • βœ“οΈ Dine-in
    • βœ— Takeout
    • βœ— Delivery
    • βœ“οΈ Outdoor seating

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