The 11 Best Tapas Bars in Spain
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The best tapas bars in Spain, according to the experts: the Michelin Guide, The 50, and The Infatuation have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Mont Bar comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Barcelona.
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Can Bo and Os Maristas hold the next two places. The Michelin Guide shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Eater next.
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Rank 1. Mont Bar
Tapas Bar
The mochi filled with Iberian sobrasada and Mahón cheese is the dish regulars cite first, which tells you something about how this two-Michelin-starred gastro-bar operates. The room feels like a lively bar that somehow also takes cooking very seriously, with seasonal small plates and sharing dishes built around ingredients from the Val d'Aran region. Order at least a few snacks or the kitchen won't be impressed with you.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: 2 Stars
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- Michelin Guide 2 Stars
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
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Rank 2. Can Bo
Tapas Spanish
A tapas and wine bar tucked into a grand historic building on Via Laietana, with tall windows and Catalan Modernist detailing that make it feel like someone's very tasteful living room. The menu runs to sharing plates that lean on good local ingredients, and the wine list clears 150 labels, which is either an embarrassment of riches or a commitment problem, depending on your afternoon schedule.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #2. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #2 Can Bo (this place) 68.544
- #2 Os Maristas 68.544
- #2 Paco Meralgo 68.544
- #2 Prebe by Bret 68.544
- #2 Stagier Bar 68.544
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Rank 2. Os Maristas
Modern Tapas Bar
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #2. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #2 Can Bo 68.544
- #2 Os Maristas (this place) 68.544
- #2 Paco Meralgo 68.544
- #2 Prebe by Bret 68.544
- #2 Stagier Bar 68.544
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Rank 2. Paco Meralgo
Tapas Spanish
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #2. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #2 Can Bo 68.544
- #2 Os Maristas 68.544
- #2 Paco Meralgo (this place) 68.544
- #2 Prebe by Bret 68.544
- #2 Stagier Bar 68.544
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Rank 2. Prebe by Bret
Galician
The name means "sauce" in Galician, which telegraphs the kitchen's priorities pretty clearly. This tapas bar in Lugo's old quarter runs an extensive à la carte built around the grill, with serious beef cuts and whole fish doing most of the talking. The upstairs dining room has a rustic feel, quotes from Galician writers on the walls, and an aging cabinet that signals the team's patience. Daily specials round out a menu the chef describes as "celebration, abundance, satisfaction."
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #2. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #2 Os Maristas 68.544
- #2 Paco Meralgo 68.544
- #2 Prebe by Bret (this place) 68.544
- #2 Stagier Bar 68.544
- #2 Taberna el nº 10 68.544
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Rank 2. Stagier Bar
Modern Latin American Tapas Bar
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #2. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #2 Os Maristas 68.544
- #2 Paco Meralgo 68.544
- #2 Prebe by Bret 68.544
- #2 Stagier Bar (this place) 68.544
- #2 Taberna el nº 10 68.544
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Rank 2. Taberna el nº 10
Tapas Bar
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #2. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #2 Os Maristas 68.544
- #2 Paco Meralgo 68.544
- #2 Prebe by Bret 68.544
- #2 Stagier Bar 68.544
- #2 Taberna el nº 10 (this place) 68.544
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Rank 8. Bar Mut
Tapas Bar
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 25 Best Restaurants In Barcelona
- The Infatuation The 25 Best Restaurants In Barcelona
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #8. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #8 Bar Mut (this place) 65.408
- #8 El Rinconcillo 65.408
- #8 Eslava 65.408
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Rank 8. El Rinconcillo
Tapas Bar
El Rinconcillo is an old tapas bar in Seville, the kind where the ham hangs overhead like a canopy and the bar doubles as the bill. The servers chalk your order straight onto the wood, so settle up honestly. The crowd is half locals, half visitors, all pressed against the counter and eating standing up. The quiet table upstairs is available, but that means missing the chaos you came for.
The awards
- Eater The 20 Best Restaurants in Seville, Spain
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #8. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #8 Bar Mut 65.408
- #8 El Rinconcillo (this place) 65.408
- #8 Eslava 65.408
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Rank 8. Eslava
Andalusian Tapas Bar
The awards
- Eater The 20 Best Restaurants in Seville, Spain
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #8. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #8 Bar Mut 65.408
- #8 El Rinconcillo 65.408
- #8 Eslava (this place) 65.408
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Rank 11. Soma
Catalan Tapas Bar
The corner space in Eixample has been a bar for longer than anyone can remember, and Soma slipped into it without disturbing the bones. It's a Catalan tapas spot with a strong Italian lean and a Parisian-style terrace, where the kitchen turns out things like risotto cooked until it gets the crispy bottom of a paella. The crowd that fills it skews local and opinionated, which in Barcelona means you're probably doing something right.
The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Barcelona
Why #11, not #8
Both places show 65. This one's exact Score is 64.7 and the one above is 65.4, so it ranks second. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #8 Eslava 65.4
- #11 Soma (this place) 64.7