Olea is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in Brooklyn.

1. Olea

9.3
171 Lafayette Ave (at Adelphi St), Brooklyn, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Fort Greene · 236 tips and reviews

BC .BC 😎🎶: Great mediterranean tapas! Fried chickpeas, Patatas Bravas and Cabbage with Olives were scrummy.

Kim F.Kim F: Charming Mediterranean restaurant with great tapas, a guy playing guitar, and beautiful ambiance. ¡Me gusto!

Rachel S.Rachel Sheppard: Great tapas, quite cheap during their happy hour. Cozy and romantic.

La Vara is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in Brooklyn.

2. La Vara

9.0
268 Clinton St (btwn Warren St & Verandah Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Cobble Hill · 142 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Charming restaurant plays with Spain's forgotten flavors.Small plates of fried eggplant with honey and nigella seeds & wild salads of salt cod and pomegranate seeds.Critics' choice for best Tapas bar!

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Beautifully done tapas with a distinct Moorish influence.

KatKat: Delicious tapas! The patatas bravas and shishito peppers are favorites.

The Four Horsemen is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in Brooklyn.

3. The Four Horsemen

9.1
295 Grand St (btwn Havemeyer & Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
Wine Bar · Williamsburg · 90 tips and reviews

Laurea d.Laurea de Ocampo: Extensive wine list, well prepared small plates best for sharing, perfect lighting, intimate atmosphere, great for 2 or 4.

JadeJade: Orange wine, amazing small plates

Edwina M.Edwina McGregor: A lovely intimate venue with delicious small plates to share and excellent wines. Pro tip: Get the ribs – they're insanely good!

Xixa is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in Brooklyn.

4. Xixa

9.1
241 S 4th St (Driggs Ave & Roebling), Brooklyn, NY
Latin American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 134 tips and reviews

Alex T.Alex Trimper: Amazing tapas!!! The foig gras is out of this world!

Ana P.Ana Patricia: Can't say enough good things! Unique tapas and the service is always excellent! Little extras at the start and finish of the meal are great treats.

Damon L.Damon Lindsay: I love the deconstructed margaritas, grilled carrot dish, bacon and date tapas, along with the pork belly tapas.

Hibino is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in Brooklyn.

5. Hibino

9.1
333 Henry St (at Pacific St), Brooklyn, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Cobble Hill · 156 tips and reviews

DailyCandyDailyCandy: This comfy spot is as close to authentic Kyoto-style as you can get. Daily obanzai (tapas) is a must; the chirashi — a heaping bowl of sashimi, veggies, omelet, and rice — is one of the best around.

CompassCompass: Japanese small plates, daily twists on traditional miso soups and sushi, and a cult-loved in-house tofu recipe.

Carmen N.Carmen N: Very amazing. Homemade tofu, outstanding small plates of vegetables, high quality sushi- try the yellowtail.

El Born is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in Brooklyn.

6. El Born

7.5
651 Manhattan Ave (Norman Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Greenpoint · 38 tips and reviews

İpek A.İpek A.: Such a nice tapas place. Delicious paellas! Especially the one with seafood.

Regina M.Regina Mojica: Cute patio and great tapas happy hour. Will definitely be back!

Mauricio G.Mauricio G: Great spot for some simply good tapas. Awesome and inexpensive happy hour on Sundays. Get one of everything on the happy hour menu. Service is great and a garden area outback. Try the gazpacho

MyMoon Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in Brooklyn.

7. MyMoon Restaurant

7.9
184 N 10th St (btwn Bedford & Driggs Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Williamsburg · 54 tips and reviews

Kathleen O.Kathleen OConnor: Try the octopus tapas!!

Brooke W.Brooke Wyatt: Tapas menu is sooooo worth it!!

Alicja P.Alicja P.: Try these two lamb tapas: Brocheta De Cordero and the Chuleta De Cordero. Delish!

Traif is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in Brooklyn.

8. Traif

9.0
229 S 4th St (btwn Roebling & Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Williamsburg · 285 tips and reviews

Leyla Y.Leyla Yerlikaya: The chef is a magician! Hands down the best tapas ever; order anything you won't regret

Angel D.Angel Dominguez: Delicious tapas style dishes emphasizing seafood and porcine ingredients Read more.

Robert Tolar H.Robert Tolar Haining: really fantastic small plates to share with your favorite people Read more.

Brook Vin is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in Brooklyn.

9. Brook Vin

8.9
381 7th Ave (btwn 11th & 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Wine Bar · South Slope · 90 tips and reviews

Design*SpongeDesign*Sponge: Excellent open-faced sandwiches and affordable wines by the glass. Great for a small group to kick back and chat for a while over small plates.

7th.List7th.List: What to look for - A selection of seasonal small plates like pickled vegetables, roasted cauliflower with capers and anchovies, and a tartine of lardo, parsley salad, and truffle oil. Read more.

Margot M.Margot Mazur: Feeling classy? Go tapas style and split a bottle. Their appetizers wont let you down.

Colonie is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in Brooklyn.

10. Colonie

9.1
127 Atlantic Ave (btwn Henry & Clinton St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Brooklyn Heights · 246 tips and reviews

jake f.jake furst: the drinks, apps, small plates and crostinis are better than the mains. you can't go wrong with any of those and it's a lovely atmosphere.

John C.John Condon: You can't go wrong here. Order a mix of small plates & veggies and don't forget the duck rillettes. The steak & scallops are amazing. One of the best restaurants in Brooklyn.

Bin Y.Bin Yang: Share small plates (the egg salad crostini is rich with lardo but not overwhelming), get a pasta, and split the Bavette (steak). Save space for the sticky date cake, it's moist, sugary, and amazing!

Blueprint is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in Brooklyn.

11. Blueprint

9.1
196 5th Ave (btwn Union St & Berkeley Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · North Slope · 140 tips and reviews

Justin M.Justin Moore: Somewhere between clover club and milk & honey, a great cocktail spot finally makes it to the slope. Small plates supplement the awesome cocktails.

AskMenAskMen: High brow cocktails like the Swedish Monk & Old Faithful are house recipes, the beer is craft & the food is a combo of small plates, cheeses, & meats -- including a French salami best served hidden. Read more.

Karl F.Karl France: The place has a very upscale vibe. Small plates with a great choice of wines, beers & many signature drinks

Surfish is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in Brooklyn.

12. Surfish

7.9
550 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Peruvian Restaurant · Gowanus · 59 tips and reviews

Stephanie C.Stephanie Carman: Excellent place to get tapas, a glass of wine, and hang outside.

David D.David Dinkevich: Fish tacis are a must have from the tapas menue!!! The best tacos. Also there Mussels are delicious! !!

Kimberly A.Kimberly Agin: Omg the ceviche! We got the sampler and did the mixter, white tuna, and mussels. SO GOOD. Also did the zapallitos tapas and sangria which was great too. Sliders were so so. Overall fabulousness.

Sama Street is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in Brooklyn.

13. Sama Street

9.0
988 Manhattan Ave (Huron Street), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Greenpoint · 25 tips and reviews

Alice G.Alice Gangloff: great place for cocktails and tapas. I highly reccomend if you are in the greenpoint area.

Jerry C.Jerry Corpenghar: great place for creative and inventive cocktails. dont sleep on the food either. Delicious small plates, all tapas style.

MamunaMamuna: Cocktails were great and the staff was friendly. Great spot for a date night or a chill evening with friends.

Bozu is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in Brooklyn.

14. Bozu

8.7
296 Grand St (btwn Roebling & Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Williamsburg · 167 tips and reviews

Allison F.Allison Foster: my all time favorite japanese tapas

Oz L.Oz Lubling: Awesome, awesome Japanese tapas! I recommend getting the tasting menu. If you're in a larger party, you can tell the waiter how much you want to spend and they'll make up a menu for you. Ask for Phil!

JenniferJennifer: Go to Bozu, a Japanese Tapas Lounge, for the most amazing and unique food, drinks and atmosphere. The Wasabi mashed potatoes and mini hamburgers with Bozu's special steak sauce are to die for! Read more.

Achilles Heel is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in Brooklyn.

15. Achilles Heel

9.1
180 West St (at Green St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Greenpoint · 85 tips and reviews

Project Latte: a NYC cafe culture guideProject Latte: a NYC cafe culture guide: A chill, all day cafe and bar, Greenpoint's Achilles Heel has a real neighborhood feeling, offers delicious small plates, and an ambitious coffee program with selections from different roasters. Read more.

IrmaZandl Z.IrmaZandl ZandlSlant: FANTASTIC for early/late afternoon drinks and small plates. Very good cheeses and charcuterie. Owned by Marlowe & Sons peeps so great ambience and high quality food, wine and cocktails.

Michael A.Michael Anthony: Great neighborhood bar serving up some delicious delicious lasagna and other small plates.