Basco's Tapas & Wine & Bar in Selby

Very small portions for the price and the food quality was not all that good. Four of us went and we where all disappointed. We have lived in Spain and used to eating tapas every weekend. But we will not be returning unfortunately.

The food was absolutely divine! The service was friendly and attentive. Their sauvignon blanc is gorgeous. I went with my partner and we shared 7 tapas. We particularly liked the gyros, the coconut calamari, and the steak tartare.

Fantastic food, great service! Highly recommend tapas.

A positive addition to the 'dining scene' in Selby. Informal 'tapas' style dishes which are imaginative and well presented. Service is quick and the food is excellent. Would recommend booking beforehand, as can get busy some nights. Some might find it expensive, but we thought it was good value for money.

I think this was my third visit to Bascos in Selby and it didn't disappoint . Just a little place doing things a little different and doing it very well.

Chose to visit last night after saying for a long while that it looks to be a lovely place. We were certainly not disappointed. Fantastic food and atmosphere in a lovely little restaurant for the town. Great staff as well. We have always enjoyed tapas and this is a great addition to the growing offer of nice bars and restaurants in the town. We'll definitely be visiting again.

A little gem tucked away in selby town. Enter the bar and you enter a tidily laid out restaurant area with reasonable spaces between covers. The bar area is well laid out with a choice of drinks. Prices for drinks are reasonable with a glass of presence costing £6.95. The menu choices are varied with traditional tapas, main courses and shared platters. The service is excellent and friendly.

Best food in Selby. Great variety of tasty tapas dishes. The coconut calimari was particularly amazing. The service was attentive and friendly. Will definitely be returning

Great food, atmosphere, and cocktails. Attentive staff. Great addition to selby. The tempura prawns where delicious, but enjoyed it all. Look forward to next time.

First visit had 2 pints and 5 tapas duchess for £55. Food was excellent freshly cooked and you could see them preparing it well worth a visit

Starters tasty rest bland! Felt a bit rushed! Not full menu! Staff very welcoming and pleasant!

Small portions and doesn't taste fresh. It was funny when on the end lady showed us a screen when paying, saying there are some options for you guys to choose. It was a tip, but the way she said that was funny

First off, the actual menu was a crappy fraction of what is advertised on the website. The portion sizes aren’t for two, I’m not a greedy person but the portion sizes small, but not small prices, spent over £65 on food and had to call at mc Donald’s on the way home, that can’t be right surely. I guess tapas means micro meals in Spanish🙈 On top of all that they had the cheek to overcharge for the drinks, when confronted management looked totally bemused as if we were joking. We won’t be going back, not that it will undoubtably be open for much longer anyway.

Friendly and informative staff, lovely food and a customer adapted menu. Can recommend the Coconut Squid

Amazing dining experience. A new restaurant in Selby which is a great addition. A varied menu- excellent dishes beautifully made and the service was fantastic. GO!!! it's worth it

Gorgeous food, lots of choice for everyone and a great atmosphere. My fave place to eat in Selby. Love it!

Amazing tapas resturant. Lots of intresting dishes on the menu. Food and service was excellent.

My friends and I were really looking forward to eating in Bascos last Saturday evening, as it looked so appealing. We were celebrating one of my friend’s 40th birthday and had planned a special evening for her with the table being booked months in advance. We got there 5 minutes late and I apologised. The manager looked at me in disgust and demanded proof of our booking which my friend had written confirmation on her phone. If his rudeness wasn’t enough, they gave us a table for 6 when there were 7 of us. When we expressed our disappointment as we were looking forward to the meal and that it had been booked well in advance and said that we would eat somewhere else…. His response was “do what you like!” And walked off. There was no way we were going to give this horrible man our custom. Thank you to Jess, one of the waitresses who was very professional, very apologetic and helped us to find somewhere else to eat. Jess, in our opinion, you should be the manager! We won’t try and eat there again!

Absolutely loved this place! Food was stunning! Every dish we had was a flavour sensation!! Perfectly seasoned and delicious. Service excellent and drinks reasonably priced. We had a wine with the food, but cocktails before, which were 2 for £15. Can’t wait to return to try other things on the menu next time.

We had a great valentines meal at Basco. Service great, reasonable cocktails and really yummy food! The croquettes were some of the best we’ve had (and we visit Spanish cities regularly in the hunt of good tapas!) My only bit of feedback would be to offer water for the table as we had to ask. We will be back soon!

We had a great valentines meal at Basco. Service great, reasonable cocktails and really yummy food! The croquettes were some of the best we’ve had (and we visit Spanish cities regularly in the hunt of good tapas!) My only bit of feedback would be to offer water for the table as we had to ask. We will be back soon!

Been twice and booking again, great food, staff and environment, best place to go for food in the area.

Visited prior to a comedy night, the restaurant was quiet but nice ambience. Attentive staff and efficient service. Was advised on 2 - 3 tapas per person. Great variety and the dishes arrived as ready with a good break in between each. Happily travel the 30 minutes to return, a great restaurant choice for Tapas.

National restaurant Well worth a trip would recommend.

2 couples went for a meet up and something to eat. Nice decor, attentive staff, good variety of tapas. We had approx 10 different tapas dishes between us, a bottle of wine & 2x Gin & tonics. Not the cheapest but worth it.

Food was nice but portion sizes were too small for the prices charged. Tapas are meant to be small, however, 3 tiny pieces of cheese and 3 almonds for £7 is ridiculous. Nice ambience but shame it’s overpriced.

Honestly excellent. Attentive, friendly staff, a fantastic selection of food and a really relaxed atmosphere in a smart, well thought out restaurant. We dined during the first of two sittings and were surprised to find it quiet on a Friday evening. Absolutely worth a visit, this place should be packed out on a weekend! We will certainly be back.

Brilliant service and food. We have enjoyed tapas at many places across Europe and UK. Basco's transported us to those places with beautiful dish upon dish. Can't wait until next time

Had a great tapas takeaway from Basco's in Selby. It was a celebration meal and didn't disappoint. Wonderful gambas, meatballs... Everything. Will definately be going back soon.

Great place. Excellent service, superb food!

Lovely little restaurant. The staff are a credit as they were so friendly. The tapas menu was extensive, we ordered loads of dishes that were all tasty and well presented. All in all a good evening but maybe a bit on the pricey side. Would we go back? Yes.

What a gem of a place. Ate here with friends and can't wait to go back. Food was exceptional, just the right portion sizes packed with flavour. The service was excellent, very informative and tentative. The atmosphere was spot on. Great for a group of friends or if you're looking for a table for 2. Loved it.

Best croquettas we've had anywhere (including Spain), some absolutely delicious tapas dishes. Really worth a visit.

Truly exceptional food in a lovely cosy setting, with excellent staff. The croquettas are the best I've had (including many in Spain!)

Mixture of great Spanish, Greek and Italian dishes given a contemporary twist. All dishes are tapas size. We tried mainly Spanish tapas style dishes, all of which where delicious. Service was friendly and efficient. It looked like most customers ordered and ate all their food at once, however I recommend enjoying a couple of dishes at a time and then ordering as you go (like in Spain). You can tell the ingredients are of a high quality and that there is a real passion in the kitchen. It isn't the cheapest place in Selby, but as the old saying goes 'you get what you pay for'

Food was excellent really enjoyed

Friendly staff, tasty food but not enough per plate for the amount that you pay. We felt under pressure to give a tip at the point of paying.

Fantastic food, friendly and relaxed atmosphere with great service

This place serves the most delicious tapas, the staff are friendly and the atmosphere is really pleasant. Quirky little place for Selby.

What a nightmare. Tried to go a few times. Could only find the text message number to book which was no good for our older relatives, who would rather call. No response when texted. Turned up once and the waitress said there was only her working and she wasn’t accepting any tables. Went back again this weekend with my in-laws for a glass of wine. One waitress said we were only allowed a drink with food, and then the second send they were only accepting pre-booked tables only and they had people coming in later. There was not a single customer in at this point. Also less than idea for a ‘wine bar’. Tried three times, failed three times. Don’t think we will be faffing about trying to go again.

Majorly overpriced, tiny dishes.

Excellent food, friendly atmosphere and good selection of drinks. The Tapas selection is large and reasonably priced. The small plates come when they’re ready and not all together like a conventional restaurant giving you that authentic delicious Spanish experience which you get in a tapas bar abroad. This gives you the flexibility to order a few more plates throughout your time there should you wish. Being a number a of times now and will be back soon!

The food is served tapas style, pulled off with style and panache. We ordered 6 dishes with a seventh at the end for good measure. Without a doubt the best food served in Selby at the present time. Not an inexpensive visit, but the chef...

It was a great experience, not cheap but worth it. The restaurant manager and the rest of the team are so friendly and welcoming

Ambience really lovely and food is delicious with great presentation. Had 6 tapas dishes between two and thought 5/6 were excellent. Only criticism is the portions are too small for the price. They either need to be bigger, or cheaper. Chicken dish is £9 for...

Great flavour food but well over priced , 6 people sharing on small plates , you order same plates go to two sharing 175 pound for four adults 2 children no way

First time visiting last night - certainly won’t be the last. Food was amazing. Staff friendly and helpful. Will be back soon x

Great service, fresh plates and cutlery when needed. Good choice for drinks. Food was amazing, well presented and tastes amazing. Reasonably priced, a lovely meal out with friends, partners or family (kids would also enjoy) We visited to celebrate our 10 year anniversary and definitely visiting again. Just what Selby needed.

Most of the dishes were £8-£12, and portions were small. We had 6 dishes between two and didn’t feel full at the end of the evening. Having said that, the food was good, apart from the Tortilla which was not like any Tortilla I had...

We have been twice and are booked in for our third visit, no issues booking, food is amazing, you don't feel like your in Selby. If we had to be picky the drinks are a little pricey for what you get but the food is...

Visited Basco's at the end of September for a family birthday celebration and we were really impressed with the food, ambience and service. Finally, Selby's food game is on the rise! We enjoy the more traditional restaurants in town but it's great to have something...

Went to celebrate partners Birthday with friends. Fabulous experience . Food exceptional. Made to feel so welcome. Lighting, ambience, music all spot on.

Dared to question the cooking of the the chicken ( in my opinion under done) missing pollenta chips, no offer to pop under the grill just taken away ( not charged for ) at no point was made to feel like a valued customer ,...

My partner and I came to Bascos for the second time, this time with teenage daughters who are both vegetarian. Lots of choice for us all. Standard of food is hard to fault. The presentation, flavour and service are all excellent. It is not cheap...

My husband and I have eaten at Basco's a few times now. Twice for dinner and once for Brunch. Each time has been brilliant. The food is always fresh and tasty and the staff are super friendly even when the place is full. We have...

Lovely place. Great staff. Fantastic food. Fitted us in with no reservation, no problem 🤩

Just been here on a busy Saturday night. 40 minute wait for first saucer of food. Other 3 came randomly. Although the food tasted good, was so very disappointed by the lack of food on the saucers for the price we paid. 1 small chipolata and 2 polenta chips for £8. Sorry but WAY overpriced. Although staff were attentive, we chose to leave no tip(putting customers on the spot as they leave to saying yes or no to a tip is not a good thing to do) but that was because we left feeling still extremely hungry but were not prepared to pay for any more very small dishes. Sorry but will not be frequenting this establishment again. Unless you're prepared to pay £50 to £100 for a few morsels, and we only had water as the drinks are way too expensive(£4.95 for a bottle of beer, WOW)

Brilliant service, very friendly and polite staff. Food was amazing, will be back soon.

Amazing food and excellent, friendly service

Food was nice but portions maybe a bit on the small side for the prices. Sticky Toffee Pudding was huge though. Nice pint of Brixton pale ale too.

My first and the best tapas ever ! Rating the Greek salad and the meatballs 100/10. Best place to go for a little treat with family. Very nice staff.

Have been numerous times now; both with my partner and by myself. While the service is excellent the food is really the star. The Monkfish, Pistachio, and Samphire dish is phenomenal; as is the Fillet Steak and Chimichurri; and so is the Sea Bass, Chorizo, and Fennel. 10/10 would highly recommend.

Lovely ambience, fab food, great service. Will definitely be back.👍👌

Had a lovely meal tonight we had 9 different dishes between the 4 of us and enjoyed every one and they were good portion sizes all of us left full Atmosphere was great and staff really friendly will definitely be going again

Breath of fresh air for Selby. Amazing flavours, lovely service and atmosphere. Will definitely be back!

As mentioned elsewhere slightly unusual booking process with a text message, but don’t let that put you off! Beautiful new restaurant which is just what Selby needed. Great friendly, attentive and informative staff. Food was really tasty, presented thoughtfully and came out in good time....

Poor service - text booking. Text request for booking and got no reply. Phoned and they actually read text message over phone. Yet refused to take booking via phone. Insisted booking must be by text. So sent text again and completely ignored. Went elsewhere. Would...

We went last night the food is amazing especially the scotch egg and the monkfish, staff really friendly and helpful, Adam and the owner Andreas were fantastic. Definitely going again.

Lovely food and friendly staff!

Best place In selby good atmosphere, nice food , all team looks very professional 100% recommended

Fantastic from stepping through the door to leaving after wonderful food and superb service. Keep it up. Will definitely be back.

Amazing Brunch. Sweet Potato stack was Fantastic and the Best Coffee. Staff are 1st class. Thanks Guys

Fabulous food and service. Had a lot of tapas in the past and this is one of the nicest I’ve had. Would highly recommend.

The quality of food at this restaurant is second to none. I’ve had a lot of tapas over the years and this is actually one of the nicest I’ve ever had. So happy Selby has a great quality restaurant. Would recommend the steak and lamb,...

Food was 10/10 everything tasted so lovely and fresh Sophie

Me and my boyfriend came for a meal here last week. Initially we couldn’t get in when we rang up, but we called in in person and they managed to seat us. Service was quick and attentive, and the food was amazing! The waitress did a great job, and was very polite. Cannot wait to come back here. Good choice of tapas, the monkfish was amazing, and the croquettes and buttered cod were also delicious! Really enjoyed eating here.

Really great. Look out of the window it's Gowthorpe, but look around the interior and you could quite easily be in San Sebastián. The decor is perfect. The food is a combination of well executed tapas classics, but also some more unusual Basque and Greek dishes. Service was friendly and efficient. Only thing missing was some sherry, but it's in hand apparently.

Our first visit was excellent. The waiter was very welcoming and helpful as were the other staff. The restaurant is very nice with a modern style. We ordered four plates and found this was enough for the two of us, we could have ordered more as required. The food itself is top quality. There is something for everyone. Highly recommended.

Just approached at 9:50pm reading menu outside and guy closed the blinds on us?!? Not all it’s cracked up to be!

Best place to eat in Selby. Amazing staff, amazing food. Table 12 is the best i. Out opinion;-) beat tapas : monkfish, steak, chicken wings , scallops, sausage, prawns ;-) good wine, good whiskey, we will be back. C&V the golfers ;-)

Lovely fresh food, tasty, great selection and lovely friendly staff.

Great food, very friendly staff. Highly recommend this place and want to go back.