18 spanish rooms worth the trip across United States, editor-ranked. All cuisines in United States.
Morcilla ★ 4.8 · Pittsburgh
lawrenceville · 3519 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Morcilla in Lawrenceville pours sherry and Spanish tapas in Pittsburgh. Justin Severino's charcuterie-driven room and a James Beard semifinalist.
Tip: Reservations on Resy go fast for weekends. The standing bar holds space for walk-ins early in the evening.
Morcilla ★ 4.8 · Pittsburgh
lawrenceville · 3519 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Morcilla on Butler Street in Lawrenceville is Justin Severino's Spanish room in Pittsburgh. Charcuterie, sherry and tapas from a James Beard semifinalist.
Tip: Reserve on Resy for weekends. The standing bar takes a few early-evening walk-ins.
Bazaar Meat by Jose Andres ★ 4.7 · Las Vegas
the-strip · 3325 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Bazaar Meat by Jose Andres in Las Vegas is the James Beard winner's playful Strip meathouse, relocated from SLS Sahara to the Venetian Resort in late 2025.
Tip: Sit at the live-fire counter, not the dining room; the cooking is the show.
Peninsula ★ 4.7 · Nashville
east-nashville · 1035 W Eastland Ave, Nashville, TN 37206
Jake Howell's 38-seat Iberian room in East Nashville off the Gallatin corridor in Nashville. Michelin Bib Gourmand 2025 and a James Beard win for Howell.
Tip: Open Thursday to Saturday only with 38 seats. Reservations recommended; bar walk-ins early are the move.
OvenBird ★ 4.6 · Birmingham
pepper-place · 2810 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233
OvenBird at Pepper Place Birmingham is Chris Hastings's live-fire sibling to Hot and Hot, with Spanish, Portuguese, Uruguayan and Argentine grill traditions.
Mita's ★ 4.6 · Cincinnati
downtown · 501 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Mita's on Race Street downtown is Jose Salazar's Spanish-Latin American room, with paella, jamon, ceviches and an extensive sherry program. Open since 2015.
Amilinda ★ 4.6 · Milwaukee
downtown · 315 E Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Amilinda on East Wisconsin Avenue, Gregory Leon's Spanish-Portuguese room, serves bacalhau, Iberian pork and tapas downtown since 2015 in a small storefront.
Tip: Mid-week dinners stay quieter; Sunday is closed. Reservations on Resy.
Toro ★ 4.5 · Boston
south-end · 1704 Washington St, Boston, MA 02118
Ken Oringer and Jamie Bissonnette's Spanish tapas room on Washington Street has run the South End's small-plate template in Boston since 2005.
Tip: Walk-in only for dinner. Get to the bar at 17:00 to skip the 90-minute wait that builds by 19:00.
Tres Gatos ★ 4.5 · Boston
jamaica-plain · 470 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Tres Gatos on Centre Street is Jamaica Plain's tapas-bar-and-book-shop in Boston since 2011. Order the the chicken croquetas and a glass of manzanilla sherry.
Tip: Weekend brunch on Saturday and Sunday is the best-kept secret. The book shop and record stall open at 17:00.
Tres Gatos ★ 4.5 · Boston
jamaica-plain · 470 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Tres Gatos on Centre Street has run a tapas-bar-and-book-shop in Jamaica Plain Boston since 2011. Kitchen leans spanish. Booking recommended.
Tip: Weekend brunch is the under-the-radar seat. Book shop opens 17:00.
Columbia Restaurant ★ 4.5 · Tampa
2117 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605
Columbia in Ybor City has plated 1905 Salad, paella and Spanish-Cuban classics since 1905, Florida's oldest restaurant under five Gonzmart family generations.
The Iberian Pig ★ 4.4 · Atlanta
decatur · 121 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA 30030
The Iberian Pig in downtown Decatur, Atlanta runs Spanish tapas and Iberico-leaning plates since 2009. At 121 Sycamore St. Booking recommended.
Tip: Reservations on Resy. Buckhead and Glenwood Park sister locations stay open later than Decatur.
Mallorca ★ 4.4 · Cleveland
downtown · 1390 W 9th St, Cleveland, OH 44113
Mallorca on West 9th Street in the Warehouse District, the Spanish-Portuguese dining room a 2026 James Beard semifinalist, has poured the flaming Spanish.
Tip: Reserve on OpenTable a week ahead. The flaming coffee is $30 for two and worth the show.
Mareva 1939 ★ 4.4 · Miami
south-beach · 1677 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Mareva 1939 at the National Hotel is the Art Deco Collins Avenue dining room serving contemporary Spanish cuisine and tapas family-style on South Beach.
Tip: Plan two to three plates per person; the poolside garden seating is the quieter alternative to the main dining room.
Somni ★ 4.3 · Los Angeles
9045 Nemo St, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Aitor Zabala's Somni in West Hollywood, Los Angeles serves a 22-course Catalan-influenced tasting at a 10-seat counter built around playful technique.
ZuZu ★ 4.2 · Napa
downtown · 829 Main Street, Napa, CA 94559
ZuZu is the Spanish tapas room at Main Street's riverfront end, serving small plates, paella and a gin programme seven days a week to locals and visitors.
Tip: The latenight menu after 22:00 is one of the few genuinely late options in Napa.
ZuZu ★ 4.2 · Napa
downtown · 829 Main Street, Napa, CA 94559
ZuZu at lunch is the most lively casual table downtown: Spanish tapas, paella and sangria at prices that make it a natural midday destination on weekdays.
Tip: The paella takes 30 minutes to prepare; order it immediately when you sit down.
Loquita ★ 4.1 · Santa Barbara
Funk Zone · 202 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Spanish tapas, wood-fired meats, seasonal paella on lower State Street. Spanish vermouths, gin and tonics, Santa Barbara County wines. Michelin Guide listed.