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71 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Rating Breakdown 71 reviews
5 stars
(29)
4 stars
(28)
3 stars
(10)
2 stars
(3)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- fit for foodies(51)
- great for outdoor dining(36)
- neighborhood gem(33)
- good for groups(22)
- great for lunch(18)
- hot spot(17)
Bravas Bar de Tapas Reviews List
Review 1 for Bravas Bar de Tapas
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Re-visit Barcelona!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The scallops were excellent, the sardine was excellent, even the pig ears were great. Skip the calamari, but don't skip the potatoes! Never thought you would order dates stuffed with cheese and wrapped in bacon? They were delicious!
Just go, relax, and let the staff guide you! We had a great time and a great lunch!"
Dined on 5/19/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 2 for Bravas Bar de Tapas
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Wow
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Top tier on all levels. Exciting plates and a great wine list with lots of locals. Attentive service with a sense of humor too. And three of us ate for what a great restaurant would often charge for two!"
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, hot spot
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Review 3 for Bravas Bar de Tapas
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Sodium city
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"If you like strongly flavored, overly salted foods, this may be right for you. When we expressed our concern to the waiter he said this was the direction they were going for. Countless restaurants in Healdsburg/Geyserville offer excellent food, so there is no excuse for this type of disregard for customers' health. Two of the dishes would have quite good with 1/3 of the salt. But the rest lacked execution mastery and a level of refinement that we find all around town. This experience was quite a departure from the former, fantastic Ravenous at this location. Healdsburg has an excellent dining scene, and I hope Bravas will take this feedback and the health of diners into consideration as they continue to evolve in this community."
Dined on 5/12/2013
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Review 4 for Bravas Bar de Tapas
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Worth the drive
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Visiting Sonoma from the east bay we decided to cancel our 1st dining choice and drive 35 miles to check out Bravas Bar de Tapas instead. It was so worth the trip. I had read the reviews and couldn't have been more impressed. Don't expect to find paella on the menu, trust me you'll be satisfied without it. The peppers and chorizo where excellent as well as the cheese platter, jamon ibedico with toast, chicken croquettes, quail and octopus were superb. All very well presented in there own cup, bowl or on a platter. Great outside bar....very clean and cool decor. I loved the dish towel napkins and the use of the sardine can lid at the end of our meal. Great wine selection as well."
Dined on 4/30/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining
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Review 5 for Bravas Bar de Tapas
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great selection of tapas with
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great selection of tapas with wait staff eager to provide suggestions. Some traditional and some adventurous selections. Lovely outdoor patio. Service was great. Only complaint is being served wine in a whisky tumbler (very strange for the center of the Sonoma wine district)."
Dined on 04/23/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining
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Review 6 for Bravas Bar de Tapas
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We had a group of six and
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had a group of six and ordered a wide variet of tapas items and all were excellent. The sardines and octopus were the best - perfectly prepared and the octopus was very tender."
Dined on 04/14/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups
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Review 7 for Bravas Bar de Tapas
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We love all of the Stark's
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We love all of the Stark's restaurants, so we were anxious to try Bravas. We were not disappointed. We dined with an experienced Tapas diner who was able to help us navigate the menu. The food ans wine were wonderful and we will definitely be back!"
Dined on 04/02/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 8 for Bravas Bar de Tapas
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Delicious Find In Healdsburg
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The service and ambiance at Bravas Bar de Tapas was wonderful. The menu was fun, unique and interesting and the food did not disappoint. Some personal recommendations would be the creamy chicken croquetas - perfectly fried and full of flavor, fried duck egg (unique dish) and the cider braised chorizo (fabulous!). Definite must try in Sonoma County."
Dined on 04/02/2013
2008
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 9 for Bravas Bar de Tapas
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent food for sharing.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Excellent food for sharing. We were outside and it was chilly even with heaters. Our table was on the side, so the sun shone in and made it hard to see until it went down. Inside might have been better.
Definately a place for small groups, tho the adjacent one was very noisy"
Definately a place for small groups, tho the adjacent one was very noisy"
Dined on 04/02/2013
2003
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 10 for Bravas Bar de Tapas
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Loved this place! The food,
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Loved this place! The food, wine, and service were fantastic! I would definitely come back!"
Dined on 03/25/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 11 for Bravas Bar de Tapas
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great Manhattens to compliment
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Great Manhattens to compliment a great meal. The beet dish was outstanding and the best pork cheeks I've eaten!"
Dined on 03/21/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, great for lunch
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Review 12 for Bravas Bar de Tapas
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, romantic, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 13 for Bravas Bar de Tapas
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Bravo Bravas
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Wow, Bravas is knocking out of the park. After a shaky start they are on track to being my favorite Healdsburg spot."
Dined on 03/17/2013
2001
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining
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Review 14 for Bravas Bar de Tapas
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Be carefully when ordering,
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Be carefully when ordering, item descriptions are not complete on menu.Two dishes were covered in onions (major component of the dish that was not mentioned on the menu) made them inedible.
Service was excellent with the exception of a very young inexperience server that gave the table next to us completely incorrect information about the wine they were interested in purchasing."
Service was excellent with the exception of a very young inexperience server that gave the table next to us completely incorrect information about the wine they were interested in purchasing."
Dined on 03/10/2013
2002
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining
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Review 15 for Bravas Bar de Tapas
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Had a really awesome meal
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Had a really awesome meal here, lots of fun things to try and everything was delicious! Can't wait to come back and try rest of menu!"
Dined on 02/28/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, notable wine list
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Review 16 for Bravas Bar de Tapas
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Difficult to read menu due
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Difficult to read menu due to subdued lighting, small fonts and numerous selections listed on a small menu. Food and service was very good but the 7 dishes we selected could have been presented in a better order. First out were two potato dishes to start, the potato espanola & potato brava, later came brussels w/ the pork sandwiches, then later came scallops & the chicken w/ the chic peas. Though a better presentation would have been the cold potato espanola w/ the pork sandwiches to start, then the warm potato brava, brussels, and chick peas w/ the 2 main entrees."
Dined on 03/07/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 17 for Bravas Bar de Tapas
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Love Spanish Tapas and this
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Love Spanish Tapas and this was the best I've had. Lucky to have such a great new restaurant/bar in my hometown!"
Dined on 03/04/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 18 for Bravas Bar de Tapas
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
WAY too much salt
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Our service was very good and the Creany Chicken Croquettes were wonderful. We also enjoyed the Steamed Clams (although they were a bit too salty). But the Pan Tomate was almost inedible due to the excessive amount of salt. The table next to us also complained about the saltiness of their dishes. They were actually comped part of their meal. I guess we weren't vocal enough. Another odd thing, the bottle of wine we ordered (recommended by our waiter) was $44 on my menu and $48 on my friend's menu. Of course, we were charged the higher price. The check was corrected when we pointed it out."
Dined on 03/04/2013
2001
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Review 19 for Bravas Bar de Tapas
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Interesting and tasty tapas
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Interesting and tasty tapas such as the pig ears, brussels sprouts and goat cheese tostada; smallest pour of a glass of wine I've ever had, I guess the bar is too focused on their hard-liquor drinks."
Dined on 03/03/2013
2003
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Review 20 for Bravas Bar de Tapas
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Charming interior and pleasant
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Charming interior and pleasant patio seating. Food was delicious but a few of the items never arrived. Server seemed to disappear on us. On balance, none of people in our group will go back."
Dined on 03/03/2013
2008
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Review 21 for Bravas Bar de Tapas
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
A new fun place, but the menu
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"A new fun place, but the menu could be expanded to have some Californication of the tapas.....maybe little ham/cheese sandwiches and tuna tartare, oysters, sliders. Also in Spain you get a few olives and almonds along with your cocktail...don't think you should have to pay for these as no bread is served. Will go back."
Dined on 02/20/2013
2002
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, hot spot
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Review 22 for Bravas Bar de Tapas
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The service staff was friendly.
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The service staff was friendly. The food did not live up to the expectations and hype. Nice location. Overall I would only be able to give this an average rating."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2012
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Review 23 for Bravas Bar de Tapas
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
OLE!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Best tapas we have had in NorCal since our return from Spain.
Good vibe, great food, definitely will go back."
Good vibe, great food, definitely will go back."
Dined on 02/10/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 24 for Bravas Bar de Tapas
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Laura H.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The Starks never fail to disappoint. Their newest gem is perfection, again. A must for local and visitors!"
Dined on 02/10/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 25 for Bravas Bar de Tapas
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Everything was great, except
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Everything was great, except that it was a bit warm. No big deal. The waiter was very knowledgeable about the menu. As a homebrewer with an interest in food pairing, I wouldn't mind seeing the beer list continue to grow and evolve over time. The Black Lager with the soft serve (caramel and chocolate) was a very nice finish to the meal."
Dined on 01/30/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, special occasion
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Review 26 for Bravas Bar de Tapas
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Loved Bravas
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We love tapas restaurants so we can try several small plates and share. We had the calamari, which was very unique (not fried) but delicious, the clams with the pan tomate that the waitress recommended and was to die for, the lavender quail - amazing, brussel sprouts and the crab fideuá. They also have great gin and tonics and a great wine list! Bon appetit."
Dined on 01/29/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 27 for Bravas Bar de Tapas
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Get some plain bread!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Three of us had lunch. The food was delicious, but rich. Each dish came with a lovely sauce, but no bread to dip in it! We asked for plain bread and they didn't have any, but offered to make their pan bread without the olive oil, etc. So, we took that. The bread came and it was four small pieces, mostly air, so we ordered another plate of it. The plain bread really helped cut the richness of the food. When the bill came, we found that each small piece of bread of $1 so we ended up paying $8 for plain bread which was ridiculous. I would recommend that the chef have some plain bread so his patrons could enjoy the wonderful sauces he makes. Just sayen..."
Dined on 01/28/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 28 for Bravas Bar de Tapas
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Fabulous tapas ... my favorite
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Fabulous tapas ... my favorite is the jambon ham, mancheco cheese and the black truffle paste - you'll never find a better ham and cheese sandwich! The other dishes are equally as flavorful: brussel sprouts with sausage and mancheco cheese. The white sangria is delicious as well. Love this place!"
Dined on 01/24/2013
2001
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, hot spot
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Bravas Bar de Tapas
Based on the average of (43) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
2 out of 2 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
