Toro

Toro

1704 Washington St.
Boston, MA 02118

Phone: 617-536-4300

Fax: 617-536-4330

Yeah, yeah, you have to wait. But it’s no wonder when the food is this good. Locals swarm chef Ken Oringer’s South End tribute to Barcelona for the party atmosphere (we love watching novices take a turn at the porron, a crystal carafe with a long narrow spout) and the authentic tapas: gambas al ajillo served in a delicate saffron sauce, pimientos de Padrón, and a potato omelet that for once is not overcooked. Grab a space at the bar or put your name on the list for a table where you’ll have just enough elbow room to dig into more-substantive entrées like the lubina à la sal, a salt-crusted Mediterranean sea bass, or the bistec de Faldilla, a skirt steak served with an oval of Cabrales blue cheese butter.

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Best of Boston 2009 Spanish
A place needs more than good sangria and jamn to qualify as a genuine tapas joint: It must also be a lively gathering spot, not one t...

Best of Boston 2009 Brunch
A truly great brunch must hit four marks: a tasty and varied menu, a strong bar, a relaxed atmosphere, and outdoor seating. Over the ...

Best of Boston 2008 Spanish
Tweaking tradition here and there (as anyone who's had the hamburguesas de Kobe can attest), Ken Oringer's tapas joint is n...

Best of Boston 2007 Kid-Friendly Brunch
Though the menu incorporates tot pleasers like a Kobe mini burger and glasses of eminently slurpable banana milk, Toro doesn’t e...

Best of Boston 2007 Spanish
1704 Washington St., Boston, 617-536-4300 Although the distinctly un-Spanish corn on the cob is one of the most popular orders at th...

Best of Boston 2007 People-Watching
What’s as rich as Toro’s cheese plate, has as much flavor as its olive oil–roasted Brussels sprouts, and is as undenia...

Best of Boston 2006 Restaurant, Spanish
The hype, for once, is justified: Ken Oringer’s achingly trendy taberna not only outclasses its Boston competition, but ...