Bravas Bar de Tapas

Very tasting tapas bar just off the square in Healdsburg serving up a plethora of small bites fit for all palates. Be sure to make a reservation in advance because they are very busy and handle it well.

Stopped by for Sunday lunch on the way home from a camping trip. We were seated in the patio on a sunny afternoon. Our waiter was knowledgeable about the menu, gave genuine recommendations, and was very hospitable. Tapas can get pretty expensive, so although prices seemed high, the food quality and positive service experience balanced that out for me. Ingredients tasted fresh, meat and seafood were perfectly cooked. We were a fan of the olives (give us more pickled green next time!). I was excited to see pig ears on the menu. The sauces were excellent. We especially loved the salsa verde that came with the calamari, and the olive tapenade with the chicken dish. We dipped our ham sandwiches in the salsa verde and it added a fresh lightness to the sandwiches. Overall a great lunch!

The flavors here transport you to Spain. As with most tapas restaurants, we ordered a bunch of dishes to be shared between us. These dishes are on the larger size and would be better shared with 3-4 people than amongst just 2. Or plan on taking home leftovers. We ordered the beets, the asparagus, the artichoke, the crab stuffed peppers, the prawns, the duck sliders and the rum balls. Beets were tender and flavorful. A nice cold dish to start the meal. The asparagus were a favorite. Perfect cook with tender asparagus and a great lemon kick with toasty cheese accents. Artichoke was a miss for us. The leaves were tough and the sauce was not quite balanced. Crab with peppers was a star! We wanted to take a bottle of the sauce to put on everything. Great flavor and textural balance. Cheese sauce was exceptional. Prawns were great. This was the dish that transported us back to Spain the most. Tender shell on shrimp with a scrumptious sauce. Duck sliders were great, but felt out of place. Basically a meatball slider. Moist and packed with flavor. Bun to meat ratio is great. Rum balls. Yes! Get them. Kimberly took care of us and was a fun energy. The patio is a great space. 100% would go back.

Good food and excellent outdoors eatings. We particularly enjoy the seafood selections. Easy street parking in the center of the city.

Popped by for brunch and had a great meal. The Duncan mushrooms were perfectly seasoned and absolutely delightful. The Dungeness crab-stuffed peppers were a standout—delicious and bursting with flavor. As for the paella, it was a bit inconsistent; one side was slightly undercooked, while the other side was cooked to perfection. Despite that, the overall experience was fantastic. The atmosphere was lively and welcoming. Highly recommend!

This place is great if you're into DELICIOUS Spanish food, wine, sangria, and cocktails. You walk in and great ambiance. Everyone is so friendly. They have a cozy, roomy heated back patio if you're with your pup, comfortable backyard seating area for sunny summer days & wonderful inside seating. I highly recommend reservations because the food is so good you may not get in. You have to try the sangria, all of them if you can. Menu here won't disappoint...the only thing that will disappoint is your inability to fit more delicious bites/drink in your tummy. This place is my new go-to in Healdsburg. I had the octopus, which is hard to cook perfectly, also had the crocetas-DE-LISH!

Absolutely delicious! Several other tables ordered the paella, but I had no more room in my tummy. The portion sizes of their tapas are huge! I'll definitely be going back to try their paella and seared scallops. Great selection on their menu. I sat on their back patio that was covered on a mild July early evening. Service was great, and the entire back patio of the restaurant was packed!