Santa Marta Bar y Tapas

This was my first time trying authentic Spanish food and I was so delighted with the rich flavors. I tried their Basque cheesecake and omg this was different from any dessert I’ve tried before! So well made.

December 30, 2024 on Google

Amazing meal and even better service! The seafood paella was one of if not the best I've had in Toronto. The croquettes were incredible and the lamb chops were cooked to perfection. The food came out very quickly and our server was very helpful, attentive, and easygoing. Our toddler joined us for dinner and we appreciate that he was given a high chair.

December 3, 2024 on Google

TLDR: Taking the food AND the overall experience into account, this is by far one of the best higher-end restaurants I have been to in Toronto. Make sure to go. I went w my Spanish boyfriend and he was blown away, so it has at least one stamp of authenticity :) haha Food Ordered for 2 ppl: Sangria, Mixed Croquettes, Garlic Shrimp, Bread and Garlic Aioli, Chicken and Rabbit Paella Sangria was delicious, great balance of 'juice' to wine haha. The apples were so sweet! The pic attached only contains 2 out of the 4 croquettes we got. One croquette was creamy and rich, one was lighter. Both were delicious. The breading wasn't super thick and crunchy, which we both really liked. All other croquettes we've tried so far have thicker, crispier breading, which kinda distracts from the filling. These were perfect! I spent the entire night obsessing over the garlic shrimp. They were cooked to PERFECTION. I always accidentally overcook shrimp so I was so impressed by the texture AND taste. And I love the dish it was served in. I want to learn how to recreate the shrimp so badly. I'm really glad we got the bread and aioli as well, we kept making bread, aioli, olive oil and shrimp 'open faced sandwiches' 😅 The garlic aioli was seriously perfect, I've had aioli that's overly salty or slightly sour. This had a perfect balance of flavour. Finally, the paella was a wonderful entree. You can see that we attacked it before we remembered to take pictures. One portion was more than enough for us. I enjoyed scraping (and eating) the socarrat. The rabbit was a little 'gamey' for me but that has nothing to do w how it was made, I'm just not used to it. The chicken was great. We had a bit of leftovers of everything (except the sangria 🫡). We could've ordered one less thing but I'm glad we sampled as much as we did. I want to return w a bigger group to try more tapas out. They were out of a few items by the time we got there (8pm), but it wasn't an issue. Service There was only one server working. He was also the one who greeted us AND was bartending. It was so impressive. He was so friendly and informative. We were indecisive about whether one portion of Paella + one tapa would be enough for us, and he gave us the suggestion to get the bread + garlic aioli w the garlic shrimp, because they're a great pair. Boy was he right. I hope we can see him again if we get a chance to return! Atmosphere The restaurant is sooo cute, I can't get over it. The lighting was perfect for a date night WITHOUT being super dim. Rare find in Toronto lol. The decorations were so cute.

October 22, 2024 on Google

Fantastic experience! Loved the tapas – each dish was flavorful and perfect for sharing. The mojito cocktail was a standout, and the cozy ambiance made it the perfect spot for a date night. Highly recommend and will definitely be back!

September 26, 2024 on Google

Great ambiance, the service was incredibly friendly. Our waiter was super caring, he would take the time to explain everything carefully and even when they were short staffed we never felt ignored. The food was great, we had Mariscos & duck paellas, patatas bravas & croquetas would recommend all of them, would definitely go again!

July 21, 2024 on Google

We came here for dinner and enjoyed a casual night out. It is a small place with not that many tables but the atmosphere is good service attentive. Good place for groups. Papas bravas are really good, almost like served in Spain. The quality of the “Jamon Serrano “ served here is not that good so I would not recommend ordering the jamón serrano tapa. However, it is good enough for the “huevos rotos”. Croquettes are good, but as a critique, the bechamel was too dense. The part I enjoyed the less was the paella. The taste was good but unfortunately $40 per person is not aligned with the quantity and quality served. To finish, we ordered cheesecake for dessert and it was delicious. Very well cooked, I recommend it. Overall this place is good for groups, Sangrias here are excellent and music and service are great for a casual night with friends.

February 26, 2024 on Google

First Spanish restaurant my husband and I went to and it did not disappoint! Service was excellent and food was very delicious. Alfonso took good care of us and made sure all of our needs were met. We had a good experience and would definitely come back.

January 15, 2024 on Google

Fantastic experience! The service was exceptional – the staff was attentive and friendly throughout our visit. The atmosphere was cozy and welcoming, perfect for a relaxed evening. As for the food, everything we tried was delicious and beautifully presented. Highly recommended!

November 9, 2023 on Google