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La Costa Del Sol & Las Tapas

710 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314-3015
703-836-4000
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Ranked #138 of 307 restaurants in Alexandria
3.0 of 5 stars 32 Reviews
Price range: 31 AUD - 8 AUD
Cuisines: Mexican, Spanish, Tapas
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Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Private Dining
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Neighbourhood: Old Town
Cross street: Washington St.
Transit: Free King Street Trolley, serving King Street from the Potomac River waterfront to the King Street Metro station from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily
Description: Las Tapas Restaurant offers the largest selection of authentic Spanish Tapas--featuring over 62 appetizer varieties of lean grilled meats, fresh seafood and vegetables scented with extra virgin olive oil, fresh herbs and garlic. Savor our Manchego cheese, Serrano ham, or the signature plate of the house, the famous Paella Valenciana or Paella Marinera and our acclaimed Sangria! Sample the traditional wines and sherries from the largest selection in the Metropolitan Area or reserve a private dining room for a Tapas party!
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Kennebunk Maine
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012
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After tasting Tapas in Spain, I can truly say that Las Tapas is doing it just the way it is supposed to be! More

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Charlotte, North Carolina
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

a lot of fun and different with the famingo dancer and band...but very very loud. menu diverse and also fun. nice experience. definitly something new to do. Would go back! More

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Alexandria, VA
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012
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person found this review helpful

Probably one of the last bars in America where you can smoke inside - and boy do the patrons take advantage of it! If you don't smoke, don't go here. I can't comment on the restaurant but we've been to the bar a few times and keep going back. On a weeknight, it's really quiet and a good place to... More

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Columbus, Ohio
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

Food was middling to bad. The cold cuts from Spain were decent, Veal Scallopini was awful and grilled veggies were pathetic. The Flamenco dancer was pretty decent and enthusiastic, the guitarist didnt seem to want to be there. The dancer saved the night for us. More

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6 reviews 6 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012

All the food came out at the same time, fish had little bones in it, 2 tapas we ordered with the same sauce came out completely different. And the waiter couldn't give us a minute to breathe. It appeared he wanted to turn the table over quickly, even though there was no wait on a Sat night at 7pm. Very... More

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New York City, New York
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012

Love this place! Come here every time we visit Alexandria. The food and wine are fantastic. I'm drooling just thinking about it! More

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Alexandria, VA
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

I have mixed feelings and reservations about this restaurant. The best way I can describe it is that it was average, but I haven't closed the door to not going again. Pros: -Beautiful decor and atmosphere -Attentive servers -Options for formal dining/dining in the bar -Reasonable prices -Hookah available upon request -Live band/dancing area Cons: -If you are dining in... More

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Annandale, Virginia
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2011

We are locals and have been to many of the restaurants in Old Town Alexandria. We were in Spain last Spring and were craving tapas. This was our first visit to Las Tapas. We went with two other couples. Stayed almost three hours, though both flamenco performances and had a great time. The restaurant was packed -- mostly groups of... More

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Alexandria, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2011

My two favorite dishes at Las Tapas are the Paella Valenciana and Paella Marinera. You can't go wrong when you pare either of these dishes with one of their traditional Spanish wines. If you go on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday nights, you will also enjoy thier Flemnco dancers. On Friday and Saturday night they have live Spanish Guitar music. It's... More

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Alexandria, Virginia
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82 reviews 82 reviews
Reviews in 43 cities Reviews in 43 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011

We ordered 3 smaller dishes, kabobs, pork and calamari. Calamari was rubbery, kabobs all tasted the same (even though some were beef and some were chicken), pork was good. Ordered 3 more smaller dishes, 2 shrimp and 1 octopus. Those were wonderful. So we are not sure if something was going on in the kitchen for round 1 or if... More

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