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Malaga Tapas & Bar


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4 of 5 stars 112 ratings
112 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
29
4.0 of 5 stars
44
3.0 of 5 stars
27
2.0 of 5 stars
9
1.0 of 5 stars
3
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#53 of 1,453 restaurants in Austin
  • Cuisines: Spanish, Tapas, Contemporary
  • Price range*: $1-$20
  • Neighborhood: East
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3 of 5 stars
robg9000 23 contributions
austin, tx
Apr 2, 2009

The Tapas are pretty good. Nothing to go nuts over. And the new location while a bit larger than the old one is much the same. But the fact that there isn't a single Rioja wine in the place is inexcusable. I was expecting to order a flight and they didn't even have one. Big mistake. It makes you wonder... more

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1 of 5 stars
traveling1567933 6 contributions
anywhere, usa
Jan 25, 2009

We thought this would be a great place, but were severely disappointed. The sangria was not even made with fruit, let alone marinated slowly as real sangria should be. When I expressed shock at how the bartender made the terrible concoction, he refused to exchange the drink, shrugging me off and saying we could order something else, but we'd have... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 2, 2009

Has moved to new location on 2nd Street. Lovely decor, very warm and welcoming. Good service, GREAT tapas and pretty good Sangria. Brought a picky eater and he enjoyed it very much. more

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1 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 31, 2008

didn not seem authentic spanish to me. more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Nov 13, 2008

Great Happy Hour more

yummy!
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Oct 24, 2008

yummy! more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 20, 2008

Fancy presentation. Cozy Atmosphere! A little pricey. more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 6, 2008

Atmosphere is great - food could be better. It is okay and fun place to take folks from out of town. more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 28, 2008

Went there for romantic dinner with hubby and enjoyed it a lot. Nice food, nice atmosphere, good selection of wine. The chef is very nice there, he even had a chat with us. Note, no kids alowed. more

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5 of 5 stars
murder 14 contributions
Manhattan, KS
Jul 23, 2008

I went here with a very large group and we all tried almost everything on the menu. Everything was delicious and very different and inventive. Some of the most memorable things they served and which I would most definitely get again: their breaded and fried goat cheese sprinkled with honey, their pepper crusted pan seared tuna, and their strange Spanish... more

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Malaga Tapas & Bar Address

440 West 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701
Tel: (512) 236-8020
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.