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San Chez A Tapas Bistro, Grand Rapids, MI

San Chez A Tapas Bistro

4.8
4.8
478 Reviews
$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for groups
Tapas; Food and Fun from Spain that specializes in superior service with a focus on culinary artistry and environmental responsibility.

Due to high levels of business, San Chez does not accept reservations on Saturdays & Sundays and is walk-in only. We accept reservations online for groups of 8 or fewer. For groups larger than 8 people please give us a call for availability.

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Online bookings at San Chez A Tapas Bistro can only be made directly on their website.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Latin / Spanish, Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 09:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 09:00–22:00 Brunch Tue–Sun 09:00–14:00
  • Phone number
    (616) 774-8272
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Michigan
  • Cross Street
    Commerce
  • Parking details
    Parking is available in 3 general areas: <br>1. City parking ramps 60 minutes free if in after 9:00 am & out before 6:00 pm for the ramp across Fulton St.the Monroe Center Ramp. <br>2.Various meters in the area. <br>3.The lot behind our building is not our lot. However the landlord lets us use it after 5:30 pm if there is no event at the Van Andel Arena it is free.
  • Public transit
    The Metro system of Grand Rapids called "The Rapid" has 6 lines that stop directly in front of 38 West Commerce. They are 1, 2, 3, 4, 14, 15.
  • Entertainment
    A large variety of live cultural entertainment and specific entertainment events can be arranged. Ask us for details and suggestions. Some examples include: *Multi-course wine dinners *Chef-taught cooking classes – can be combined with a wine dinner *Hafla Middle Eastern dinner and dance celebration *Salsa dancing party or Tango Milonga formal dance with instruction
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Delivery, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 478 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

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    Healthy

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    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
San Chez A Tapas Bistro delights with its "great food, great service," and vibrant atmosphere. Known for its "unique dining experience" and creative tapas, the restaurant offers a diverse menu with standout dishes like "croquettes and empanadas." Service is often praised as "exceptional," making it a "Grand Rapids classic" worth revisiting.

478 Reviews
  1. Scott

    VIP

    Grand Rapids

    59 reviews

    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Remains one of our favorite restaurants in all of Grand Rapids. Always high quality good tasting food. It's never disappointed. We love the dishes to share.

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  2. Jennifer

    Grand Rapids

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Varity of tapas is great for a group. Vegetarian, vegans and gluten free is nice.

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  3. Brenna

    Grand Rapids

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Our dinner was not the greatest. We ordered two plates of meat, steak & salmon and they both came out terribly raw still. They were cold and just not cooked.

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  4. John

    Detroit

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and atmosphere, and outstanding service. Cool vibe and many choices.

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  5. Scott

    Grand Rapids

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Waitress was incredibly helpful and ended up “building” our experience for us. Couldn’t have asked for a better evening. Well done!
    San Chez A Tapas BistroResponded 6 days ago
    Thanks for the review Scott. We call that a menu throw down and we love when this happens. Glad you enjoyed!

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  6. Wendy

    Exclusive

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great experience , great food, great service, alittle noisey
    San Chez A Tapas BistroResponded on 5 February 2025
    Hey Wendy, thank you for the great review. Sorry we can get a little loud in here when we are full.

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  7. Raquel

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service! Shout out to our server Brett for the pleasurable experience and attention!
    San Chez A Tapas BistroResponded on 5 February 2025
    Thanks for the terrific review Raquel. Brett has been with us for many years now and is still giving people a great experience!

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  8. Beth

    Grand Rapids

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 28 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Andrew was our server and he was the absolutely best!! The perfect combination of attentive but not hovering. All of the staff we encountered were kind and appeared happy. It’s been a while since I’ve been to San Chez and several times tonight I caught myself thinking “why don’t we come here more?!” The quality is top notch! Such a GR staple. Thank you for a wonderful evening.

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  9. Kate

    Denver

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    A friend and I went to San Chez for the first time before a play and we loved it. The service was a little slow and since it is tapas style that come out staggered we actually had to leave before all of our food came out because we didn’t want to miss the play. What we did get was delicious but plan more time for dinner than you usually would as each dish comes out about 15 minutes apart.
    San Chez A Tapas BistroResponded on 30 January 2025
    Thanks for the review Kate. We are sorry we did not speed up your dinner and you missed out on some of your tapas. Shows and concerts are essential to our operation and we will look into making this more efficient in the future.

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  10. India

    Grand Rapids

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our group thoroughly enjoyed our mocktails last night. We then started with the ensalada de burratta. Between the featured solomillo al cabrales (tenderloin tips), atún en escabeche (tuna), gambas asadas el fuego (shrimp), & pulpo saltedo (octopus) we could not pick a favorite! Followed by the carne paella and the tres leches and chocolate y frambuesas - we had the perfect birthday meal for 4!
    San Chez A Tapas BistroResponded on 30 January 2025
    We love seeing reviews like this India. Thank you so much for the kind words. We have moved the Solomillo from the feature menu to become a staple on our regular menu.

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FAQs

San Chez A Tapas Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (616) 774-8272.

San Chez A Tapas Bistro is rated 4.8 stars by 478 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Not bookable

Online bookings at San Chez A Tapas Bistro can only be made directly on their website.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for San Chez A Tapas Bistro

38 W. Fulton, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Commerce
  • Area
    Michigan
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 09:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 09:00–22:00 Brunch Tue–Sun 09:00–14:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Latin / Spanish, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking is available in 3 general areas: <br>1. City parking ramps 60 minutes free if in after 9:00 am & out before 6:00 pm for the ramp across Fulton St.the Monroe Center Ramp. <br>2.Various meters in the area. <br>3.The lot behind our building is not our lot. However the landlord lets us use it after 5:30 pm if there is no event at the Van Andel Arena it is free.
  • Public transit
    The Metro system of Grand Rapids called "The Rapid" has 6 lines that stop directly in front of 38 West Commerce. They are 1, 2, 3, 4, 14, 15.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    A large variety of live cultural entertainment and specific entertainment events can be arranged. Ask us for details and suggestions. Some examples include: *Multi-course wine dinners *Chef-taught cooking classes – can be combined with a wine dinner *Hafla Middle Eastern dinner and dance celebration *Salsa dancing party or Tango Milonga formal dance with instruction
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Delivery, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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