Taberna de Haro

"This Brookline mainstay, which was recently refreshed under new ownership, promises a classic Spanish experience, including meat and seafood paellas and quintessential tapas like tortilla española, gambas al ajillo (garlicky shrimp in olive oil with dried chiles), and espinacas (sauteed spinach tossed with garlic, pine nuts, and golden raisins). And, thanks to former owner and current wine director Deborah Hansen, the restaurant’s curated list of all-Spanish wines is the second largest in the U.S." - Erika Adams, C. Shardae Jobson

"The name may not be new, but the ownership is. Kristie Weiss — the former director of operations and chief operating officer of chef Karen Akunowicz’s Italian stunners Fox & the Knife and Bar Volpe, and the former managing partner of acclaimed wine bars Haley.Henry and Nathálie — is the new owner of Brookline icon Taberna de Haro, and the place is looking great under her leadership. If you haven’t been in awhile, now’s the time to go and check out how she’s freshening up the decades-old Spanish restaurant, from decor touch-ups to a Spanish playlist that will make you want to book a flight to Madrid tomorrow." - Erika Adams

"This Brookline tapas restaurant, which opened in 1998, is known for its extensive and award-winning wine list, which exclusively features Spanish wines, including a huge selection of cherries. Owner Deborah Hansen spent eight years living in Spain, cultivating her passion for the food and, perhaps more importantly, the wine. In 2014, Drink alums Will Thompson and Sean Sullivan helped give Taberna de Haro’s bar a bit of a rebirth, dubbing it Straight Law — named for a sherry-and-gin cocktail — and focusing on sherry- and gin-based cocktails." - Erika Adams, Valerie Li Stack, Rachel Leah Blumenthal

"Taberna de Haro, a cozy Spanish restaurant in quiet Brookline, offers way more than your typical tapas spread. Sommelier-owner Deborah Hansen has also concocted the second-largest all-Spanish wine list in the U.S., featuring many impressive producers and an array of surprisingly affordable bottles from the traditional to the avant-garde. If that’s not enough for you, snag a sherry, ranging from super-salty to lusciously sweet, from the country’s longest sherry list at the Straight Law Bar within the restaurant." - Samantha Maxwell

"Offers a range of international cuisines with notable spots for cocktails and Sichuan food." - Eater Staff