Welcome to Beso
Beso, a Spanish tapas bar in Staten Island, offers a romantic dining experience with a diverse menu. Known for its elegant decor, fast service, and flavorful dishes, Beso is a favorite for date nights and special occasions. Customers rave about the well-seasoned lamb chops, delicious sangria, and unique desserts like the Serradura. The tapas selection is a standout, with options like Portuguese Octopus and Chicken Quesadilla impressing visitors. While some entrees may be hit or miss, the overall dining experience at Beso is top-notch, making it a must-visit spot for tapas lovers.
- 70 Bay St Staten Island, NY 1030170 Bay St Staten Island, NY 10301 Hotline: (718) 816-8162
If you're looking for a Spanish-inspired tapas bar with a romantic atmosphere and a variety of vegan and vegetarian options, look no further than Beso in Staten Island, NY. This restaurant offers a unique dining experience with its beautiful decor, efficient service, and flavorful dishes.
One standout feature of Beso is its curated menu of tapas that are perfect for sharing with a group. Customers rave about the well-seasoned lamb chops, the flavorful steak with blue cheese, and the crispy Portuguese Octopus. The tapas selection may be limited for those with shellfish allergies, but there are plenty of other options to choose from.
In addition to the delicious food, Beso also offers a full bar with tasty sangria and a lunchtime happy hour. The outdoor seating, free Wi-Fi, and gender-neutral restrooms make this restaurant accessible to all. Whether you're looking for a date night spot or a place to unwind with friends, Beso has something for everyone.
Overall, Beso provides a memorable dining experience with its diverse menu, cozy ambiance, and attentive service. Don't miss out on trying their unique dishes like the Serradura dessert and the Beso premium sangria. Make a reservation and experience the flavors of Spain at Beso in Staten Island.

Elegant place a block away from the Court house. Beautiful curved hardwood ceiling, interesting chandeliers, eclectic artwork. service is fast and efficient. They have lunchtime happy hour, so that's a plus. But I ordered the cucumber jalapeño margarita, which wasn't included in happy hour. It was really yummy, but barley had any liquor in it. They recommended 5 to 6 tapas for 2 people.. way too much. We ordered 4 and had leftovers. To be fair, they are pricey, so they are well sized. Okay, the nitty gritty; the lamb chops are awesome, so well seasoned! I want a fan of the sashimi at all... first, it wasn't sashimi, it was seated tuna, and in retrospect, perhaps they described it as such, but I just thought raw...I found it dry, and it was on a bed of mufalata- type olive salad, which would have been great with a nice piece of bread, but no bread was served... The steak with blue cheese was nice, the blue cheese was mild the steak a nice cut. The octopus was served with papa bravas... the trade was very good, although the octopus was tough to cut.. The sangria was also good, but very light, and had no fruit in it. The tapas selection was kind of limited, but maybe that's because I'm allergic to shellfish. I want to try their paella, they have quite variety.

What an ideal setting for a date night! We walked into a beautiful decor and were greeted by a passionate hostess. We were seated promptly and the menu was full of choices that were full of Latin flare! The food definitely made your tastebuds scream for joy and the experience left you excited for your next visit! A+ will visit again!

So excited that I have finally came here, I tried to come here numerous of times but it was always packed. The restaurant is not too big but the tables werent on top of each other which is perfect. The service was a bit slow but I think they were changing shifts which was fine. THE TAPAS WERE THE BEST. I would skip entrees and just do the pick 6 tapas. You will not regret it!!! PS 6 tapas is more than enough for 2 without entrees. What we ordered: (Tapas) Portuguese Octopus ($21.95): this is a must!!! The octopus was cooked so well, crispy and not chewy. The dressing and potato side compliments it so well Nachos with Chorizo ($16ishh): had a lot of topping on it and the chips were crispy. Was very good but isnt a must. Chicken Quesadilla ($13.95): the inside is very juicy and very tasty. Outside was crispy. The perfect combination. (Entree)- would honestly skip Veal Fernando ($36.95): would probably really skipped this. Very underwhelming and dry. Bistek Cubano ($39.95): skirt steak was chewy but the flavor was good. The fried plantain on the side was delicious as well (Dessert) Serradura ($12.00): this is honestly such a great and unique dessert. It wasnt too sweet and it felt like eating a whipped cream cake!!!

Food- 4.5/5 Service- 4.5/5 Ambiance- 4/5 Would def return. Had business on the other side of the world... I mean SI! Lol So it was a Monday night and after legit HOURS of searching for an open not cash only establishment with good food, I happened upon good reviews of this place. The Queso frito had great flavor. I'd like mine just a bit crunchier on the outside. 4/5 The lamb chops were modified to NOT SPICY because I don't do spicy. Cooked perfectly. 4.5 The Beso premium sangria had good taste. Not strong how I like my drinks but perfectly fruity and sangria like. Would recommend! Would def return and try other dishes.

I forgot to review this place until a friend mentioned they were going here for dinner. This place is amazing and the service is great! Each dish was appealing to the eyes but most of all, it was satisfying and full of flavor. We ordered a few dishes but they all complimented each other well. The sangria was a winner. Refreshing and not too much on the sweet side. The ambiance was very relaxing and it is a great place to unwind and enjoy.

I really like this restaurant. The restaurant is very big. I like how it's photo opp ready. I always get the same meals. The lamb is so good. I get the shrimp wrap plantains. The brunch menu is affordable. The drinks are strong strong. I visit here every two months. Lol don't judge me.

This is our 3rd visit to this beautiful restaurant and it's for good reason, the service, food and ambiance never disappoint. Today we ordered fried calamari (I forgot to take a picture), Paella Mariscos as the main course and for dessert my husband had the Coconut flan and I had the Fig tart. Everything is delicious. Our server Laura was delightful.

Flavorful seafood spot! My friends and I went here after our 5 boro bike tour as the Staten Island Ferry is right next to this place. We wanted a quick bite to satisfy our hungry before heading back in the city. The octopus had a grilled taste and was chewy. I've had had ceviche before and it was amazing. I love the fresh seafood flavor and wonton chips are my favorite. The paella was also fantastic, had so a variety seafood in there. Because I was so thirsty from the race, I always needed to ask the servers for more water. However, I can't necessarily say the server was not attentive. It seemed like a more elegant birthday dinner or date night spot, so it was nice of them to let us in with shirts and shorts from the race!