Esquina in Erewash

This is a wonderful restaurant. I have visited here a number of times, and the food and service are always fantastic. My husband and I both have food intolerances that make eating out tricky. Esquina allows us a choice of delicious gluten and dairy free food. The menu is updated regularly and never disappoints. Highly recommended 🤌

We had the early evening meal, which is excellent value. Is it the best tapas I've ever had? No, but it's freshly made, cooked with love, and tasty. The service was also excellent - we both felt that staff really cared about whether we were having a nice evening. As we were both driving, I also really liked the extensive mocktail selection - it didn't feel like not drinking was a rubbish option.

Came here because the car suggested it when it thought we'd been driving for too long on the M1. Massively better than any motorway services and very nearly as convenient. Delicious food, friendly & attentive staff. Thank you

Lovely place with a great function room upstairs Very friendly and helpful staff Extremely polite will be back soon

Very nice places and kind people......

Best place love going there staff are really great

Great service, friendly staff and good selection of tapas.

Very good atmosphere and a lively place

Booked a table for 17 people for birthday celebrations, staff went above and beyond. Food was lovely, atmosphere was great highly recommend for big bookings!!

Lovely local with tasty food, a nice atmosphere and good portions. The salmon fishcakes were amazing! Would definitely recommend!!

Excellent meal, will definitely be back, just a shame a white port wasnt available 😁loved the place, cant wait for next meal x

I've been here a few times and cannot fault anything.

First time eating here.. Excellent service very attentive atmosphere is very cozy. The food was amazing and so fresh fantastic variety of options on the menu I feel everything was reasonably priced. We had seven different items off the menu two cocktails one pint of beer £75

Been wanting to visit for a while have to say was not disappointed Great Food full of flavour and generous portions Pork Sliders were my fav's 😋 Great selection of drinks too We had eaelybird menu which i have to say was very good value Had a great couple hours eating drinking and chatting with friends will be back

Fantastic food, great value for money (big portions), loads of choice, great service, freshly cooked.

Great place for food & drinks very reasonably priced

Delicious food, lots of tempting choice. Great drinks menu. We were a little high maintenance due to dietary needs and as we were celebrating a birthday. No bother…The staff handled it well and are fantastic, v accommodating. Will be back!

First of all great value for money, you get plenty of portion size and the employees are very friendly. We did feel the tapas were just "ok/good" and lacked some authenticity, f.e. the meat selection, I could have sourced in a local shop. Can also get quite loud when full with customers, but that's just the layout of the building. Despite all this definitely a decent place to eat, as long as you are not expecting a true authentic tapas experience.

We jumped on the bus and paid a visit to Esquina and had a lovely meal. All our dishes were great and I would particularly recommend the Seafood salad. The staff were friendly and very helpful. This is gem of a restaurant with great selection on the menu and a magical chef producing wonderful dishes. It can get a bit loud but that is the sound of people enjoying themselves. Good transport links make it easy to get to and we will be visiting again.

The food, staff and atmosphere made for a great night with friends. Brilliant with my food intolerances, can't fault anything ❤️

Very nice food and value for money. Will visit again!

I Took My Wife here food after another friend recommended that We try it and We weren't disappointed . the food was amazing and very well. Priced the staff were very friendly and cocktails' OMG 🤩 If anyone wants and Night out Where you get good food and drink in one place then go here you won't be disappointed

Would not recommend service was shocking the front of house person was so rude needs to put a smile her face. Chef wiping sweat off his forehead while cooking. Taking bins out through the restaurant will never go again

Absolutely amazing experience for a belated valentine's meal. Food was perfect and the service outstanding. Will definitely be visiting again

Loved it......Will definitely be going back again.

Fantastic beautifull tasting food

1st thing 1st amazing, beautifully mannered staff. The food was fantastic all 4 of us couldn't find fault. Prices were very reasonable we will definitely going again!

Went for a ladies Christmas catch up. We had the festive menu which was 2 mains, a side & 3 drinks for £26 each. An absolute bargain! Our waitress Charlotte was fab, so attentive & helpful.

Overall great food taste and portion size. Friendly service and the same staff have been there for years which speaks well for the place. Since our last visit the hummus isn't as good, it used to have a LOT of lemon and garlic and was super tasty, now it is just mild. Some dishes could still do with more seasoning, the aubergine + manchego bake and chickpea stew come to mind, don't be afraid to add salt guys! Although I asked for salt and was given some so not a huge issue, just speaks to a lack of confidence with seasoning I think. Main criticism is that toilets could do with a lick of paint and proper deep clean as they are a bit grotty

Two visits both fab meals In nice restaraunt with good service you can't go wrong

Booked a pre Christmas meal for my partner and I, never had tapas so a new experience for us both went well armed with cash looking forward to the experience. Arrived half an hour early although the table was ready we had a drink in the bar. First impressions was a it was a very nice place. Went to the table 15 mins early the waitress explained the tapas menu and took our order we ordered 6 dishes and some bread as a bit of a starter, so far so good. 55 mins to an hour later nothing not even the bread others that had been seated after us were tucking in to their food. After raising our concerns with a member of staff the girl who took our order came over and claimed the kitchen hadn't received our order. How ? Not a glitch in the system because everyone else were getting their orders. She said the order could be resent and the food would be out in 15 mins, 6 dishes in 15 mins obviously not prepared fresh to order. We didn't stay , they didn't ask us to pay for the drinks. Not a good experience very poor service and an hour or more of waiting around. We can't review the food because we never got any.We won't return. On the plus side we had a nice steak at the Harrington arms in Sawley with great service. We will get to try Tapas but not Esquina there is a new place in Long Eaton we will try that one.

Lovely place to eat. Great gluten free options, fab food and service consistently good. Topped with very reasonable prices & great wines - what’s not to love?

Fantastic setting to meet up with friends. Food, great. Staff, great. Value for money, Fantastic. Will be going again soon

Lovely, in every way. The staff was excellent, warming and helpfull. The Food was fantastic. The atmosphere was spot on. Its not cheap, but you get what you pay for and it was perfect for that Special Occasion.

Well loved it was not expecting the food to be that good ,service friendly and not too intense which I like read the table well .I was in fantastic company but do think atmosphere a little lacking but can't wait to go again .Thank you for a lovely evening Esquina x

Food amazing and service but the place was very cold

Food delicious. Good choices. Staff were pleasant and friendly. Pleasant and relaxed atmosphere. A great family celebration

Another visit to one of my favourite restaurants. Tapas at its best. Great menu, great food, nice portion sizes and staff are so friendly. If you haven't eaten here, why not? Get yourself booked in.

They were able to accommodate a late booking for a birthday celebration. Super food, wine and great service. We shall definitely be going again.

I can honestly say since the change from The Whitehouse I haven't been a fan maybe I'm bitter because I miss the beef Wellington however I tried the tapas last night and I can honestly say it was delicious, every dish was lovely and everyone on the table enjoyed their food and the portion sizes were more than generous and the quality of the food was great, every table was booked which again was a good sign... the waiting staff were warm and welcoming however they were very busy and maybe could do with an extra pair of hands... Can't wait to return and hope they change the menu on a regular basis

Loved it. Wonderful food, no rush service. Very personal.

Great food and atmosphere staff were very friendly and attentive

Lovely food, staff and atmosphere.

Had a meal here last week with our son and daughter in law . Lovely food and really first class service . Would 100% recommend a visit

Great choice of Tapas and cocktails. the food was amazing, the cocktails and mocktails were delicious and although they were very busy the service was great.

Amazing place to take friends, chilled relaxed atmosphere. Always my go to when we have friends over.

Delicious food. Great service. We all really enjoyed it. The great selection of gins might have swung it.

Great evening, lots of great food. If you go, be hungry before you go as they say to order 2 to 3 items, and they are really filling. Fantastic menu, very tasty items and the cocktails are superb. We'll worth a visit. Booking advised as it gets crowded at the weekend.

The food was really good except the desert really let it down as it was really burnt and didn't have much flavor. The restaurant itself has a small car park but no disabled parking, the terrain is gravel to get to the front entrance and there is a ramp but it is quite small inside and quite a cosy atmosphere.

Great food, friendly staff and a lovely place.

Great food served friendly and knowledgeable staff and very reasonably priced

Amazing food and a lovely venue.

First time eating here but won’t be the last. We were celebrating our son’s GCSE results and had a great evening. We had about 13 different dishes, 12 of which were great. Particularly good was the black pudding bruschetta and the chickpea stew. outstanding service, no hesitation to replace a dish ordered in a slight confusion. Lovely drinks menu. Relaxed atmosphere. Very reasonable prices. Will definitely return.

Food is so tasty,staff is so friendly,atmosphere is amazing 👏

Excellent food, recently visited and was served lovely food. Service was great, and we will return. Unfortunately a group of 8 people tainted the evening by one of the party members swearing constantly, liked to hear the sound of their own voice I think, after a few more drinks proceeded to complain loudly about the delay in the tables food and how some had eaten the “starter’ already whilst others hadn’t and the rest of the food was taking a while to come out. I think this individual needs educating on what tapas is and that the food comes to the table as the dishes are cooked not all together plus you don’t have a starter in a tapas 🙄 The staff handled it very well and can’t fault them at all, the individual kept saying I’m sure they will make the bill “right” so basically after a free meal. This individual could of turned the whole atmosphere of the room I just hope it didn’t ruined anyone else’s night.

Had a meal here to celebrate my husband’s birthday and the food was amazing with good sized portions. We had the early bird menu which is great value for money. It was busy but we didn’t have to wait long, service was excellent, lovely friendly staff. Can’t wait to go back!

We live in Sawley so to have such a great place like this on your doorstep is such a privilege The food here is very good and so are the drinks But what makes this place shine is the staff that work hard to make sure you have the best time If you read reviews before you visit somewhere then this will not disappoint you See you again very soon Simon and emma

Came here for a birthday celebration midweek, what a lovely place, even midweek it was packed. Staff were really friendly and the food was some of th e best tapas we have had in a long time. Highly recommended.

This is a real hidden gem the food is good quality and large portions the staff are inventive and helpful often visit when it's a family birthday or get together

7 of us went yesterday for my daughter's birthday. First time visit we had the early bird deal 2 mains 1 side and 3 drinks for about £27 . Very good value and food was excellent quality. Staff very friendly and helpful. Can't believe we haven't been before will definitely be back highly recommended.

We love this restaurant!! Visited on so many occasions now and it’s just amazing. Food is always good quality and a variety. Menu has changed a few times we have been over the years which is great; there is always a great atmosphere and welcoming staff.

We like to have a coupe of drinks here and thought we would have some food one day, so here’s the day. Really enjoyed it. They have afternoon deal on that offers 3 drinks. Worth every penny. Thanks.

Fantastic experience tonight. We visited as a family of 9 ages 13-74. I’ve eaten out a lot in many different countries but the staff pulled it out the bag here tonight here’s why. 1. It was a special birthday meal for my mum. They let us take a cake and balloons and served the cake at the perfect time with no fuss. No faffing about or awkwardness and they gave us a proper knife and plates. 2. The food was amazing! We ordered far too much as we were greedy and not sure of portions. I’d go for 2 plates each for a good sized dinner. 3. We arrived early with a ‘starving’ teenager. Ordered some nibbles that arrived quickly and gave us something to graze on before the rest of the family arrive. This was great! 4. Mega quick to ask if we need more drinks which is so nice not to keep trying to catch anyone’s eye for drinks. 5. Yes. The food comes out in no order and is bought out when ready. We liked this as we all had a fork full of what was bought out. It’s a social way to eat. 6. We knocked a picture off the wall by accident - sorry! The waitress didn’t cause a fuss but we did apologise and leave a bit extra to cover a new frame. It’s a great little restaurant with well trained front of house and delicious food! Thank you for a smashing birthday meal!

Big family birthday celebration. We brought cake, flowers, balloons 🫣. The staff were very accommodating and we didn’t have to lift a finger. Brought the cake out for pudding without being prompted. I arrived early with my sister and we ordered drinks and a couple...

A group of 7 ladies went out in December here for a pre Christmas gathering. The staff asked us to keep our noise levels down, bearing in mind it was December the whole restaurant was packed and we were surrounded by other tables of large...

Visited with my son and partner have been before its always very good. We did the three in the afternoon deal which is really very good value with plenty of different options on drinks and tapas certainly something for everyone strongly recommend. The staff were...

Food and service spot on. Can't fault it. Food hit and quick, staff were all friendly, I've never been to this kind.of place before but will return!

Visited on a Saturday night as a group of four for our friends birthday. We were made to feel really welcome, the service was really good and the food was fantastic. It’s a lovely atmosphere in the restaurant too. Every dish we ordered was cooked...

I was so pleased with the variety of vegan tapas that was available, every dish was perfect, it was so tasty, I can't wait to go back again. We shared a lovely bottle of wine next time I will definitely be having the cocktails, they...

Visited for tapas for the first time - lovely modern place with an outdoor space that I bet is packed on a warm night. Great choices on the menu and the portions were large. Ordered 7 dishes (2 sides) between us and couldn’t finish it...

We have a caravan on a seasonal site nearby (Shardlow Marina) and have heard good things about this resturant. We finally gave it a try today and we was really impressed! The food is absolutely amazing, aswell as the drinks. Cocktails were made with care...

This wasn’t our first visit to this little gem and it certainly won’t be our last! We took friends this time and they are huge Tapas fans and thought the food was excellent! There has been some new additions to the menu and it was...

From the moment we walked in, we were greeted by happy, enthusiastic and polite staff who were very accommodating with our seating, food and drinks. They are all passionate about the food and where they work and this was clear to see. THE FOOD IS...

We were looking for somewhere a little special to eat without travelling into Nottingham. Wow what a treat we were in for!! A beautiful restaurant with good parking. Welcomed as soon as we walked in. Beautiful bar area too! We were seated in the airy...

We went this Friday early eve. Placed was packed and buzzing. All staff were friendly, super attentive and kind. We definitely over ordered but the staff were still honest enough to warn us against it haha. Dishes were big and delicious. Lots of tasty veggie...

Amazingly great quality food and plenty of it. I'm already looking forward to my next visit

Good choice of nice food.Served in good manner and in a timely manner.Would reccomend to anyone.

FOOD is always absolutely fantastic. Very impressive, can book for couples and large groups, even booked for a work-do of about 20 of us. Brilliant staff very friendly and accommodating, great choice. Something for everyone as not just Spanish tapas. Great choice of drinks too

Attentive staff, a great atmosphere and amazing food. Highly recommend, especially with a decent sized group so you can try as many dishes as possible!

Absolutely the best ,if there was 10 stars it would have got 10.

Love it here. Food is always top notch and generous portions.

Food was high end tapas , extremely high quality and services was exceptional

Brilliant place 7 of us went all got served in good time they let us bring our own cake in great service will definitely be going again.

Very nice meals servers quickly, friendly staff and good portions of food

Amazing food, and excellent service definitely recommend.

Stumbled across this place and will certainly be back. The food is delicious and the portions are great. Good options for veggies too. We did the Saturday deal of three tapas and 3 drinks and didn't need to eat in the evening afterwards.

Lovely setting, food was excellent and good sized portions for Tapas. Will definitely go again.

Excellent food, reasonable price, attentive staff

Amazing tapas. Really enjoyed it

Me and my wife went on early Saturday afternoon. You do need to book, it did look like it was getting very busy .Nice place, very nice food and very helpful staff. Very pleased.

Always great food, quality drink, great atmosphere and great service.

Was taken here as a surprise and had a fantastic time meals were great plenty of choice including vegetarian options staff very friendly and helpful and wide choice of drinks

Had my 70 th birthday party on Friday 25th Feb, our 1st visit but not our last ! If was Fantastic in every way ! We were a party of 3 Generations. With a a variety of culinarily preferences . All were catered for !.Staff we’re 1 st class. Thank you!. We will be back.

I came here as a celebration meal and for the most part the food was very nice however they were let down by the belly pork dish and the meatballs. Overall i'd say it was very expensive for the size of the portions. the meal...

Really great food, great service I always come back 😀 I love it here!

Such a lovely restaurant, we had a fabulous afternoon here, taking advantage of the Three in the Afternoon offer that they have on a Saturday afternoon. Our party of four parked in the free car park behind the building and walked round to the entrance at the front, which takes you in to a really nice bar area. We were immediately shown to our table after having explained that, unfortunately, two of the people on our booking were unable to attend due to positive Covid tests that day, which the staff were kind and understanding about. Drinks speedily arrived after ordering, as did the food, which was all beautifully fresh. They serve a wide range of generously sized tapas dishes and everyone at our table loved all of their dishes- from a vegetarian’s point of view, I felt like the choices were really varied, beautifully cooked and delicious. My friend’s meat and seafood dishes looked equally amazing. Once we had stuffed ourselves, we sat and drank our drinks, ordered more and didn’t feel rushed to leave at all. The bill was a really pleasant surprise even though we knew the price of our offer… any extras we ordered (there were some we couldn’t resist!) were really reasonable. The staff were just lovely and really add to the whole experience. We will be back soon to try more dishes and would recommend Esquina as the best tapas restaurant in the area. Thank you again to all of the staff.

Great evening, lovely restaurant and great tapas food. Good selection of wines and cocktails, pleasant staff. Very nice thanks 😊

Very pleasant if a little chilly, good food friendly staff

Well both feeling extremely disappointed with Esquina and todays front of house staff, 1, for the way we were spoken to and 2 for the obvious lack of communication between other front of house staff and the owner . We visited the other week on...

Been eating at this place for several years, it never disappoints. Food is very tasty, staff are friendly. Would recommend a side dish and two mains per person. Olives and bread to start. Calamari and octopus are really good.