Comments on: In Barbados, Tapas is Tops for South Coast Dining http://planetbarbadosblog.com/?p=1395 Life's a Beach, Except Sometimes: Building a Life & Business in Barbados Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:43:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Christina http://planetbarbadosblog.com/?p=1395&cpage=1#comment-4801 Christina Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:34:45 +0000 http://onelovebarbados.com/?p=1395#comment-4801 Ciao Alfredo, I will be seeing you on saturday for a belated anniversay dinner with the Standfords and bancrofts,can't wait i have heard so much. Ciao Alfredo,

I will be seeing you on saturday for a belated anniversay dinner with the Standfords and bancrofts,can’t wait i have heard so much.

]]> By: Cherita Howard http://planetbarbadosblog.com/?p=1395&cpage=1#comment-4569 Cherita Howard Sat, 08 May 2010 19:17:51 +0000 http://onelovebarbados.com/?p=1395#comment-4569 Guys, I am coming there for my birthday on Thursday with a posse. Looking forward to gobbling down those Thai fishcakes and the mussels. YUMMY! Make me feel loved! Guys, I am coming there for my birthday on Thursday with a posse. Looking forward to gobbling down those Thai fishcakes and the mussels. YUMMY! Make me feel loved!

]]> By: Jane Shattuck Hoyos http://planetbarbadosblog.com/?p=1395&cpage=1#comment-4327 Jane Shattuck Hoyos Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:25:05 +0000 http://onelovebarbados.com/?p=1395#comment-4327 Nicole, I'm sorry ... I don't have the menus available. Does Tapas have a web site up? Google it and check. Or, if you're on the island, just stop by and take a look-see. (On the Tapas menu, you have to try the spicy potato wedges -- so, so good!) Nicole, I’m sorry … I don’t have the menus available. Does Tapas have a web site up? Google it and check. Or, if you’re on the island, just stop by and take a look-see. (On the Tapas menu, you have to try the spicy potato wedges — so, so good!)

]]> By: Nicole Trent http://planetbarbadosblog.com/?p=1395&cpage=1#comment-4225 Nicole Trent Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:27:57 +0000 http://onelovebarbados.com/?p=1395#comment-4225 Can you please e-mail me your tapas bar menu and dinner menu. Can you please e-mail me your tapas bar menu and dinner menu.

]]> By: Deidre Alexis http://planetbarbadosblog.com/?p=1395&cpage=1#comment-4037 Deidre Alexis Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:44:27 +0000 http://onelovebarbados.com/?p=1395#comment-4037 I personally know franco from workin at lonestar and he suggested that i come and try out the restaurant and i did. i must say i was very inpressed. I ate off of the full menu and was surprised because with an appetizer, 2 main courses, a dessert and wine we only spent just under $300. I also was impressed because it was a friends b'day and along with the birthday plate franco and alfredo came singin happy bday in italian that was SOOOOOOOOO COOOl!!! and the atmosphere is friendly and warm like you know these ppl all your life... Anyhow guys you keep up the good work lookin foward 2 eating there again soon...probably off the tapas menu this time. I personally know franco from workin at lonestar and he suggested that i come and try out the restaurant and i did. i must say i was very inpressed. I ate off of the full menu and was surprised because with an appetizer, 2 main courses, a dessert and wine we only spent just under $300. I also was impressed because it was a friends b’day and along with the birthday plate franco and alfredo came singin happy bday in italian that was SOOOOOOOOO COOOl!!! and the atmosphere is friendly and warm like you know these ppl all your life… Anyhow guys you keep up the good work lookin foward 2 eating there again soon…probably off the tapas menu this time.

]]> By: Jane Shattuck Hoyos http://planetbarbadosblog.com/?p=1395&cpage=1#comment-4028 Jane Shattuck Hoyos Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:22:46 +0000 http://onelovebarbados.com/?p=1395#comment-4028 What I'd like along the boardwalk is a little espresso-cappuccino bar. For instance: What about an espresso machine on the bar at Tapas' entrance that's open early morning? The restaurant itself wouldn't be open and there'd be no seating ... just the bar area would be open, for early-morning coffee and croissants. People would finish their morning walk along the boardwalk and stop in to get a cap and croissant, talk with other patrons, and enjoy the sunrise and early morning beauty. (They'd stock Cokes for you, Stephen!) What I’d like along the boardwalk is a little espresso-cappuccino bar. For instance: What about an espresso machine on the bar at Tapas’ entrance that’s open early morning? The restaurant itself wouldn’t be open and there’d be no seating … just the bar area would be open, for early-morning coffee and croissants. People would finish their morning walk along the boardwalk and stop in to get a cap and croissant, talk with other patrons, and enjoy the sunrise and early morning beauty. (They’d stock Cokes for you, Stephen!)

]]> By: Stephen http://planetbarbadosblog.com/?p=1395&cpage=1#comment-4022 Stephen Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:17:14 +0000 http://onelovebarbados.com/?p=1395#comment-4022 Interesting to see two Stephen's on these comments; I hope someone isn't impersonating me or maybe it's just that two Stephen's do in fact exist, in this world, let alone this island. Oh and I know another one, that's at least three of us then. It wasn't me that went there for a birthday meal. I do like the boardwalk, though. It's a nice walk. Just needs a Coca Cola machine at either end with perhaps a water option for those who don't need the sugar. Interesting to see two Stephen’s on these comments; I hope someone isn’t impersonating me or maybe it’s just that two Stephen’s do in fact exist, in this world, let alone this island. Oh and I know another one, that’s at least three of us then. It wasn’t me that went there for a birthday meal. I do like the boardwalk, though. It’s a nice walk. Just needs a Coca Cola machine at either end with perhaps a water option for those who don’t need the sugar.

]]> By: alfredo http://planetbarbadosblog.com/?p=1395&cpage=1#comment-3978 alfredo Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:35:45 +0000 http://onelovebarbados.com/?p=1395#comment-3978 Ciao Shaun!!!! i'm waiting for you!!!! franco is not preparing any Sheperd pie unless you are here!!!! and i'm trying to get one for me!!!! please come back and spend a good word for me! ciao alfredo Ciao Shaun!!!!
i’m waiting for you!!!! franco is not preparing any Sheperd pie unless you are here!!!! and i’m trying to get one for me!!!!
please come back and spend a good word for me!
ciao
alfredo

]]> By: shaun collinge http://planetbarbadosblog.com/?p=1395&cpage=1#comment-3445 shaun collinge Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:04:16 +0000 http://onelovebarbados.com/?p=1395#comment-3445 Hello Jane hope your ok..? Ive had a look at your site and am impressed... As a frequent visitor to Barbados its nice to see someone writing about things people want to read about keep it up. I read with interest your remarks regarding Tapas and I have to agree with you its simply fanatastic an affordable night out with a touch of class. Its not pretentious (unlike some venues on the west coast) but you still feel like its special...!!!! I do have a contact email for the restaurant its info@tapasbarbados.com Regards Shaun (aka Shepherds Pie Man as im known in there ha ha) York - England Hello Jane hope your ok..? Ive had a look at your site and am impressed… As a frequent visitor to Barbados its nice to see someone writing about things people want to read about keep it up. I read with interest your remarks regarding Tapas and I have to agree with you its simply fanatastic an affordable night out with a touch of class. Its not pretentious (unlike some venues on the west coast) but you still feel like its special…!!!! I do have a contact email for the restaurant its info@tapasbarbados.com Regards Shaun (aka Shepherds Pie Man as im known in there ha ha) York – England

]]> By: Stephen http://planetbarbadosblog.com/?p=1395&cpage=1#comment-3070 Stephen Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:34:46 +0000 http://onelovebarbados.com/?p=1395#comment-3070 Hello Jane, I have contacted Alfredo and booked a table in early January as a birthday treat. Thanks for your help. Hello Jane, I have contacted Alfredo and booked a table in early January as a birthday treat. Thanks for your help.

]]> By: Jane Shattuck Hoyos http://planetbarbadosblog.com/?p=1395&cpage=1#comment-3045 Jane Shattuck Hoyos Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:47:06 +0000 http://onelovebarbados.com/?p=1395#comment-3045 Stephen, good morning. Did you like Tapas? Your very short note tells me you were perhaps not impressed ..... am I reading that wrong? xx Jane Stephen, good morning. Did you like Tapas? Your very short note tells me you were perhaps not impressed ….. am I reading that wrong? xx Jane

]]> By: Stephen http://planetbarbadosblog.com/?p=1395&cpage=1#comment-2991 Stephen Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:50:41 +0000 http://onelovebarbados.com/?p=1395#comment-2991 Job Done! Cheers. Job Done!
Cheers.

]]> By: Stephen http://planetbarbadosblog.com/?p=1395&cpage=1#comment-2963 Stephen Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:12:40 +0000 http://onelovebarbados.com/?p=1395#comment-2963 Thanks Jane, I will try it. Cheers Stephen. Thanks Jane, I will try it.
Cheers Stephen.

]]> By: Jane Shattuck Hoyos http://planetbarbadosblog.com/?p=1395&cpage=1#comment-2943 Jane Shattuck Hoyos Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:56:41 +0000 http://onelovebarbados.com/?p=1395#comment-2943 Stephen, hi. I don't have an e-mail address for the restaurant itself, but here is Alfredo's, one of the owners ... I picked it up from a post on this blog that he responded to: alfredogiovine@libero.it Stephen, hi. I don’t have an e-mail address for the restaurant itself, but here is Alfredo’s, one of the owners … I picked it up from a post on this blog that he responded to: alfredogiovine@libero.it

]]> By: Jane Shattuck Hoyos http://planetbarbadosblog.com/?p=1395&cpage=1#comment-2942 Jane Shattuck Hoyos Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:54:11 +0000 http://onelovebarbados.com/?p=1395#comment-2942 Thanks for writing, Melissa. I think Tapas is less of a secret every day, especially with fans like you and me. Your post makes me hungry .... ! Thanks for writing, Melissa. I think Tapas is less of a secret every day, especially with fans like you and me. Your post makes me hungry …. !

]]> By: Melissa http://planetbarbadosblog.com/?p=1395&cpage=1#comment-2930 Melissa Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:44:14 +0000 http://onelovebarbados.com/?p=1395#comment-2930 I love Tapas, I went for a business meeting one night over dinner, and have been back plenty nights every week with friends and we always take new ones, i'm sure that the staff must be tired of us by now, but hey! We all love the place, it's the only spot in Barbados that we have ever felt the need to frequent like this, the food and staff are both incredible, and like everyone mentioned, it's great food at excellent prices. The view is amazing, the ambience is great, there really is nothing not to like about the place, it's kind of a secret still to many locals and I love it that way, it's good going out and seeing new faces for a change. Tapas really is a well kept little secret. I love Tapas, I went for a business meeting one night over dinner, and have been back plenty nights every week with friends and we always take new ones, i’m sure that the staff must be tired of us by now, but hey! We all love the place, it’s the only spot in Barbados that we have ever felt the need to frequent like this, the food and staff are both incredible, and like everyone mentioned, it’s great food at excellent prices. The view is amazing, the ambience is great, there really is nothing not to like about the place, it’s kind of a secret still to many locals and I love it that way, it’s good going out and seeing new faces for a change. Tapas really is a well kept little secret.

]]> By: Stephen http://planetbarbadosblog.com/?p=1395&cpage=1#comment-2929 Stephen Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:56:23 +0000 http://onelovebarbados.com/?p=1395#comment-2929 Hiya, Doas anyone know if there is an email address for Tapas. Thanks, Stephen. Hiya,
Doas anyone know if there is an email address for Tapas.
Thanks, Stephen.

]]> By: Jane Shattuck Hoyos http://planetbarbadosblog.com/?p=1395&cpage=1#comment-2914 Jane Shattuck Hoyos Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:15:41 +0000 http://onelovebarbados.com/?p=1395#comment-2914 Beautifully said, Miss Moneypenny. Thank you for contributing. P.S. Your name, Miss Moneypenny, is one of the best names ever ... It makes me think of a female superhero! Beautifully said, Miss Moneypenny. Thank you for contributing.

P.S. Your name, Miss Moneypenny, is one of the best names ever … It makes me think of a female superhero!

]]> By: Jane Shattuck Hoyos http://planetbarbadosblog.com/?p=1395&cpage=1#comment-2913 Jane Shattuck Hoyos Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:11:58 +0000 http://onelovebarbados.com/?p=1395#comment-2913 Alfredo, hello! I'm surprised and delighted you wrote. Thanks. I believe your hard work, good food, and beautiful location will lead Tapas to much success. I think it's going to be a splendid winter season for all, if my bookings for accommodations here at <a href="http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p184549" rel="nofollow">St Lawrence Beach Condominiums</a> are any indication. Every vacation rental I represent is booked nearly every night from now through the end of March 2010! It's so wonderful to see the Gap come alive again. Our success comes from our island visitors, so a big toast to all of our guests in Barbados. Eat, drink, and enjoy our beautiful sugar-white beaches and aqua blue sea! Alfredo, hello! I’m surprised and delighted you wrote. Thanks. I believe your hard work, good food, and beautiful location will lead Tapas to much success.

I think it’s going to be a splendid winter season for all, if my bookings for accommodations here at St Lawrence Beach Condominiums are any indication. Every vacation rental I represent is booked nearly every night from now through the end of March 2010! It’s so wonderful to see the Gap come alive again.

Our success comes from our island visitors, so a big toast to all of our guests in Barbados. Eat, drink, and enjoy our beautiful sugar-white beaches and aqua blue sea!

]]> By: Jane Shattuck Hoyos http://planetbarbadosblog.com/?p=1395&cpage=1#comment-2912 Jane Shattuck Hoyos Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:00:26 +0000 http://onelovebarbados.com/?p=1395#comment-2912 Grilled blue marlin? Oooh you're making me hungry! I don't know Pat's in Oistins but I'll definitely go now, Kyle. Thanks for the recommendation. Grilled blue marlin? Oooh you’re making me hungry! I don’t know Pat’s in Oistins but I’ll definitely go now, Kyle. Thanks for the recommendation.

]]> By: Jane Shattuck Hoyos http://planetbarbadosblog.com/?p=1395&cpage=1#comment-2911 Jane Shattuck Hoyos Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:59:21 +0000 http://onelovebarbados.com/?p=1395#comment-2911 Ha, Stephen, nice to hear from you! No, no free food or discounts for this girl ... I just tell it like I see it. Just Grillin' at Quayside (for those of you who don't know, it's pronounced KEYside) is wonderful, too, but entirely different in ambiance and type of food. Just Grillin' is ultra-casual, serves heaps of fantastic grilled chicken, fish, rice, and vegetables, and you eat at picnic-type tables. No view, no table service. Good food, though, and I appreciate your mentioning it. Ha, Stephen, nice to hear from you! No, no free food or discounts for this girl … I just tell it like I see it.

Just Grillin’ at Quayside (for those of you who don’t know, it’s pronounced KEYside) is wonderful, too, but entirely different in ambiance and type of food. Just Grillin’ is ultra-casual, serves heaps of fantastic grilled chicken, fish, rice, and vegetables, and you eat at picnic-type tables. No view, no table service. Good food, though, and I appreciate your mentioning it.

]]> By: Franco Parisi http://planetbarbadosblog.com/?p=1395&cpage=1#comment-2906 Franco Parisi Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:02:54 +0000 http://onelovebarbados.com/?p=1395#comment-2906 Stephen! With all respect to Just Grilling the only similarity between the two restaurant is only the price. Stephen!
With all respect to Just Grilling the only similarity between the two restaurant is only the price.

]]> By: Miss Moneypenny http://planetbarbadosblog.com/?p=1395&cpage=1#comment-2905 Miss Moneypenny Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:09:48 +0000 http://onelovebarbados.com/?p=1395#comment-2905 Alfredo please forgive my typo in the above! Alfredo please forgive my typo in the above!

]]> By: Miss Moneypenny http://planetbarbadosblog.com/?p=1395&cpage=1#comment-2904 Miss Moneypenny Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:06:46 +0000 http://onelovebarbados.com/?p=1395#comment-2904 A B C Car Hire Barbados.........dined at the new restaurant Tapas, Hastings yesterday evening and a wonderful night was had by all. Set right next to the South Coast boardwalk overlooking the Caribbean sea, the ambience was peaceful and serene, the food was lovely and well presented, and as previously mentioned affordable. My 6 year old niece was well catered for, considering she is a big fan of Aldredo's and Mama Mia's, she equally enjoyed Alfredo's new restaurant. The concept of having a light meal of Tapas or ordering something more substantial of the varied menu gives the restaurant a diverse attraction for both Barbadians and tourists, it is this which makes Tapas unique on the island. I dine out quite a bit and have to say I always find it encouraging when I look around at my fellow diners and there is a mix of cultures to be had. 10 years ago, I was struck by the lack of the aforementioned. Alfredo and his team have achieved a restaurant which clearly has the potential to continue the success it has already experienced in the short 2 months it has been open. I can imagine Tapas being one of the IN places to go once the Winter season kicks in (fingers crossed we get a Winter season listening to the head of Central Bank this morning on BBC Caribbean news!). Anyhow, I digress. With the closure of many restaurants all over the island, including one of my favourites 'The Restaurant at Southsea' I am very excited about Tapas because there has been a gap on the South Coast for another good, well run restaurant. Alfredo of course brings a balanced mix of charm, warmth, professionalism and knowledge of his product to each and every diner making you want to repeat the Tapas experience. The boardwalk provides a lovely after dinner walk with some seats overlooking the sea. My family and I were treated to some night fishermen on the boardwalk during our walk. Whilst it is something I normally refrain from doing, I have no hesitation in recommending Aldredo and the Tapas experience!!! A B C Car Hire Barbados………dined at the new restaurant Tapas, Hastings yesterday evening and a wonderful night was had by all. Set right next to the South Coast boardwalk overlooking the Caribbean sea, the ambience was peaceful and serene, the food was lovely and well presented, and as previously mentioned affordable. My 6 year old niece was well catered for, considering she is a big fan of Aldredo’s and Mama Mia’s, she equally enjoyed Alfredo’s new restaurant.

The concept of having a light meal of Tapas or ordering something more substantial of the varied menu gives the restaurant a diverse attraction for both Barbadians and tourists, it is this which makes Tapas unique on the island. I dine out quite a bit and have to say I always find it encouraging when I look around at my fellow diners and there is a mix of cultures to be had. 10 years ago, I was struck by the lack of the aforementioned.

Alfredo and his team have achieved a restaurant which clearly has the potential to continue the success it has already experienced in the short 2 months it has been open. I can imagine Tapas being one of the IN places to go once the Winter season kicks in (fingers crossed we get a Winter season listening to the head of Central Bank this morning on BBC Caribbean news!). Anyhow, I digress.

With the closure of many restaurants all over the island, including one of my favourites ‘The Restaurant at Southsea’ I am very excited about Tapas because there has been a gap on the South Coast for another good, well run restaurant. Alfredo of course brings a balanced mix of charm, warmth, professionalism and knowledge of his product to each and every diner making you want to repeat the Tapas experience.

The boardwalk provides a lovely after dinner walk with some seats overlooking the sea. My family and I were treated to some night fishermen on the boardwalk during our walk.

Whilst it is something I normally refrain from doing, I have no hesitation in recommending Aldredo and the Tapas experience!!!

]]> By: Alfredo http://planetbarbadosblog.com/?p=1395&cpage=1#comment-2898 Alfredo Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:41:40 +0000 http://onelovebarbados.com/?p=1395#comment-2898 Ciao Stephen! no 10%!!! and no free meal!!! Jane is a good friend, and she was impressed with the big success that Tapas suddenly had. i'll agree with you, Just Grilling is a great place, honestly I've been there every time I deserved a steak!!! now fortunately I have steak on the menu'!!! Tapas anyhow, is a little bit different: it is in front of the boardwalk, has a great sea-view (trust me, even the bajans like to see the sea!!!), a proper table (nothing to say about Just Grilling but... are you going to Just Grilling to celebrate your first anniversary?!?!?!? eehehehehhe), and the people say Tapas has very good food for a reasonable price. that's all..... then come and try....and ask for alfredo!!! ciao! Ciao Stephen! no 10%!!! and no free meal!!! Jane is a good friend, and she was impressed with the big success that Tapas suddenly had.
i’ll agree with you, Just Grilling is a great place, honestly I’ve been there every time I deserved a steak!!! now fortunately I have steak on the menu’!!! Tapas anyhow, is a little bit different: it is in front of the boardwalk, has a great sea-view (trust me, even the bajans like to see the sea!!!), a proper table (nothing to say about Just Grilling but… are you going to Just Grilling to celebrate your first anniversary?!?!?!? eehehehehhe), and the people say Tapas has very good food for a reasonable price.
that’s all….. then come and try….and ask for alfredo!!!
ciao!

]]> By: Kyle http://planetbarbadosblog.com/?p=1395&cpage=1#comment-2897 Kyle Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:17:26 +0000 http://onelovebarbados.com/?p=1395#comment-2897 I agree, Just Grillin at Quayside is great. I ate there many times and the quality is consistent. Another place is Pat's Place in Oistins, i was hooked after the first time i had grilled blue marlin from there. I agree, Just Grillin at Quayside is great. I ate there many times and the quality is consistent. Another place is Pat’s Place in Oistins, i was hooked after the first time i had grilled blue marlin from there.

]]> By: Kyle http://planetbarbadosblog.com/?p=1395&cpage=1#comment-2896 Kyle Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:07:42 +0000 http://onelovebarbados.com/?p=1395#comment-2896 Beautiful review, I have never been but after a review like this i must. Barbados definitely needed something new and affordable. The menu looks great Beautiful review, I have never been but after a review like this i must. Barbados definitely needed something new and affordable. The menu looks great

]]> By: Stephen http://planetbarbadosblog.com/?p=1395&cpage=1#comment-2895 Stephen Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:03:07 +0000 http://onelovebarbados.com/?p=1395#comment-2895 I hope you're getting your 10% or at least free food for a year. I find Quayside Grill just as good and the staff are always friendly with the food afordable and they don't pay me 10% but if you buy ten meals (over any time period) you do get one free, so that's like 10%! I hope you’re getting your 10% or at least free food for a year.

I find Quayside Grill just as good and the staff are always friendly with the food afordable and they don’t pay me 10% but if you buy ten meals (over any time period) you do get one free, so that’s like 10%!

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