Small Plates

Sharing food and the passing of plates makes for a lively dining experience. While small plates are most commonly associated with “tapas” from Spain, many different types of cuisine and cultures have their own take on the famous “tapas.” These restaurants feature small plates focused on various cuisines inviting diners to socialize and try many different dishes at a price that adds up to not much more than your average entrée. 

Tapas – Spanish

Alta
New York

Pura Vida
Atlanta, GA

Toro
Boston, MA

Meze – Greek/Mediterranean

Ilili
New York

Krog Bar
Atlanta, GA

Meze
Washington, D.C.

Taxim
Chicago, IL

Pinxtos – Basque Region

Txikito
New York, NY

Francesca
New York, NY

Bar Pinxto
Santa Monica, CA

Antojitos – Mexican

Iron Cactus
Austin, TX

Colibri Mexican  Bistro
San Francisco, CA

Ladina
New York, NY

Cicchetti - Italian

Spuntino
Clifton, NJ

Cicchetti
Seattle, WA

Coppa
Boston, MA

Anju - Korean

Cham Korean Bistro
Pasadena, CA

Danji
New York, NY

Chom Chom
New York, NY

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