Spanish Tapas
Cata is one of Spanish Tapas.

1. Cata

245 Bowery (at Stanton), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Lower East Side · 131 tips and reviews

DinaDina: Not very authentic but great food. Almost always possible to get in a weeknight. Shrimp with garlic is a must. Gin and Tonic drinks are great. Would skip expensive paellas and get more tapas instead.

Bar Jamon is one of Spanish Tapas.

2. Bar Jamon

8.9
125 E 17th St (at Irving Pl), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Gramercy Park · 76 tips and reviews

DinaDina: Always busy, claustrophobic, awesome. Great food - only cold dishes, wonderful wine list and a fun vibe. Romesco soft egg is delicious as are the mussels escabeche. Come early, place fills up by 6pm.

Boqueria Flatiron is one of Spanish Tapas.

3. Boqueria Flatiron

9.2
53 W 19th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Flatiron District · 296 tips and reviews

DinaDina: Some of the best tapas in NYC. Shrimp with garlic, croquettas and potato bravas are a must. Very busy and fills up fast.

Pata Negra is one of Spanish Tapas.

4. Pata Negra

345 E 12th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · East Village · 43 tips and reviews

DinaDina: One of the most authentic tapas bars in NYC. Simple, well prepared food, inexpensive. Octopus with potatoes tastes like Spain. Good selection of cheese and meats. Tiny place, great service, a treat.

Tertulia is one of Spanish Tapas.

5. Tertulia

359 Avenue of the Americas (btwn W 4th & Washington Pl), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · West Village · 115 tips and reviews

DinaDina: Very good food but expensive.

Tia Pol is one of Spanish Tapas.

6. Tia Pol

8.4
205 10th Ave (btwn 22nd & 23rd St.), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Chelsea · 157 tips and reviews

DinaDina: A nice stop for a glass of wine in the late afternoon. The food is ok, nothing special but with wine can get a few dishes and enjoy it.

Socarrat Paella Bar - Nolita is one of Spanish Tapas.

7. Socarrat Paella Bar - Nolita

7.7
284 Mulberry St (btwn Houston & Prince St.), New York, NY
Paella Restaurant · NoLita · 73 tips and reviews

DinaDina: Does a really great seafood paella. The rest of the food is nice but nothing special. Worth it just for the paella.

Socarrat Paella Bar is one of Spanish Tapas.

8. Socarrat Paella Bar

8.4
259 W 19th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Paella Restaurant · Chelsea · 145 tips and reviews

DinaDina: Does a really great seafood paella. The rest of the food is nice but nothing special. Worth it just for the paella.

Boqueria Soho is one of Spanish Tapas.

9. Boqueria Soho

9.1
171 Spring St (at Thompson St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · SoHo · 256 tips and reviews

DinaDina: Second outpost of the tapas bar, I prefer the one on 19th. Still great though.

El Quinto Pino is one of Spanish Tapas.

10. El Quinto Pino

401 W 24th St (at 9th Ave), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Chelsea · 110 tips and reviews

DinaDina: Nice vibe and a great stop for a glass of wine with cheese. The food though is not fantastic and expensive for the really tiny portions.

Txikito is one of Spanish Tapas.

11. Txikito

8.2
240 9th Ave (btwn 24th & 25th St.), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Chelsea · 112 tips and reviews

DinaDina: Worth it for the amazing octopus carpaccio. The rest is a bit underwhelming and the space is not cozy and looks like a diner.

Casa Mono is one of Spanish Tapas.

12. Casa Mono

9.0
52 Irving Pl (btwn E 17th & E 18th St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 208 tips and reviews

DinaDina: The more expensive part of Bar Jamon that serves hot tapas and big plates. Expensive and not outstanding but always popular and trendy.