Café Ba-Ba-Reeba! is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in Chicago.

1. Café Ba-Ba-Reeba!

9.1
2024 N Halsted St (btwn W Dickens Ave & W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Tapas Restaurant · North Side · 221 tips and reviews

Monty M.Monty Mitra: Get the sangria of the day and a platter of the tapas bites. The paella is awesome.

Social N.Social News Network: A great selection of tapas with a nicely organized menu. The endive salad, short rib and empanadas are especially worth ordering. The service is very helpful and accommodating.

Jenn W.Jenn Wayboer: Amazing black raspberry sangria! And the tapas are perfect to split so you can try several. I think we split like 6 of them.

Quartino is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in Chicago.

2. Quartino

8.7
626 N State St (at W Ontario St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 344 tips and reviews

Chris F.Chris Ferguson: Great place for groups. Cheap wine, small plates (try the veal meatball sliders), tasty pizzas, and great atmosphere (opt for eating in the bar over the dining room, unless you've got a big group).

Jessica L.Jessica Lynn: Penne a la vodka and rigatoni are my favorites! Grab a bottle of wine and some delicious Italian small plates!

Leila S.Leila Samii: Great place for small plates. Everything is delic!

Mercat a la Planxa is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in Chicago.

3. Mercat a la Planxa

8.0
638 S Michigan Ave (at E Balbo Ave), Chicago, IL
Tapas Restaurant · South Loop · 140 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Mercat a la Planxa, the Catalan restaurant from Jose Garces, offers exciting tapas dishes and delicious Jamon Serrano.

Bill S.Bill Skoda: Try the Queso And Charcuterie Tapas - Way outside my comfort zone, rabbit and foie gras rillette was amazing. Queso tapas were Goat, Sheep and Buffalo.

Caroline W.Caroline Wong: EXCELLENT tapas restaurant located in the South Loop, very close to the Symphony Center and the Art Institute. Perfect for a special occasion.

Black Bull is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in Chicago.

4. Black Bull

7.8
1721 W Division St (at Hermitage), Chicago, IL
Tapas Restaurant · East Ukrainian Village · 29 tips and reviews

Aaron W.Aaron Winter: Outdoor seating, amazing tapas, what can go wrong

Shawn D.Shawn Dickensheets: Fantastic tapas! Great drinks. Solid service. Dont skip the bacon wrapped dates or grilled octopus. Cant go wrong!

L K.L K: Unique tapas, different from Ba Ba Reeba. Smaller menu. Good but BBR is better. L

Avec is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in Chicago.

5. Avec

9.1
615 W Randolph St (at N Jefferson St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 214 tips and reviews

Brad B.Brad Benson: Definitely go for the dates. The focaccia was excellent too: light, flavorful, yet filling. Loved the Ballade red wine. I got 1 large and 2 small plates was stuffed (with leftovers)!

CHE T.CHE Tours & Charters: Great small plates

Marin H.Marin Hoag: One of the best tapas places. Bacon wrapped dates to die for

Tapas Valencia is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in Chicago.

6. Tapas Valencia

7.4
1530 S State St, Chicago, IL
Tapas Restaurant · Dearborn Park · 55 tips and reviews

Merrill O.Merrill O'Ryan: Gotta try the Sangriatini...perfect drink with the $2 Tapas Plates for Happy Hour!!

Crain's Chicago BusinessCrain's Chicago Business: Here you'll find 44 hot and cold tapas, several paellas and a selection of hot and cold entrees, salads and soups. Read more.

Srey W.Srey Waghray: Awesome tapas!!! A bit pricey.

Chilam Balam is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in Chicago.

7. Chilam Balam

8.1
3023 N Broadway St (at W Barry Ave), Chicago, IL
Tapas Restaurant · Lake View East · 41 tips and reviews

Mike G.Mike G: New favorite Mexican joint in Chicago. Tiny, cash only, no reservations - cool vibe. Mostly small plates, so I'll list my three fave - pork short ribs, grilled shrimp, and empanadas.

Kevin T.Kevin Triskett: Enchiladas potosinas and Pan seared scallops from the December menu are two of the best small plates I've ever eaten. Great food and atmosphere.

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: In keeping with the trend of designer tapas in subterranean restaurants, Lakeview's Chilam Balam is a basement-level dive with an upscale pedigree. The shiitake mushroom empanadas are a must-try! Read more.

Ada Street is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in Chicago.

8. Ada Street

9.0
1664 N Ada St (btwn Concord & Wabansia), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Bucktown · 67 tips and reviews

AlisonAlison: Fantastic cocktails. Small plates were all well-executed. Music is loud!

Renaissance HotelsRenaissance Hotels: Step through a former freight elevator shaft to find one of the hottest bar and restaurants in Chicago. Try the Winter G&T along with one of the many sensational small plates for a truly perfect meal. Read more.

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: This joint serves delicious small plates (try the crisp lamb ‘scrumpets’) and craft cocktails.

Rootstock is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in Chicago.

9. Rootstock

9.2
954 N California Ave (at Augusta Blvd), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Humboldt Park · 58 tips and reviews

Brian M.Brian MacQueen: Laid-back hangout with interesting wine and beer list. The food menu focuses on some well-made small plates, and as a bonus, the kitchen is open until 1 a.m.

AlisonAlison: Great service and ambience- it's a laid-back bar with a well- edited beer and wine selection. For the small plates, try the mussels, frites and pork belly banh mi!

EaterEater: If you're not serious about great wine, beer and locally sourced, seasonal small plates, this chill Humboldt Park spot will convert you. [Eater 38 Member]

Billy Sunday is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in Chicago.

10. Billy Sunday

8.8
3143 W Logan Blvd (Logan and Kedzie), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 72 tips and reviews

Nick H.Nick Hork: great cocktails, good small plates, can get a bit pricey if you're doing both.

ChicagoistChicagoist: This quiet escape might be known for cocktails, but the small plates menu is worth a trip for dinner. Finish it off with an indulgent Baked Alaska, with luxardo cherries and dark chocolate. Read more.

Jaye J.Jaye Jalso: The small plates are amazing. The items in a jar are tasty. Drinks inventive and balanced. Haven't made it to the bar, but servers were friendly and well informed.

Nia Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in Chicago.

11. Nia Restaurant

7.5
803 W Randolph St (at N Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · West Town · 29 tips and reviews

Jimbo!Jimbo!: One of my favorite tapas restaurants in the city! Love it!!! 1/2 off bottles of wine on Mondays and Tuesdays!

Adam S.Adam Seger: Mmmm, wash down your Mediterranean tapas with NIA's Fizz: hum Botanical Spirit, Gingerale, cucumber, mint

Mary L.Mary Lee: Food is good. Service is slower than molasses on a cold day. Some of the food didn't come out for over 1 hour after some people finished their tapas.

Wood is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in Chicago.

12. Wood

8.4
3335 N Halsted St (at W Buckingham Pl), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Lake View East · 50 tips and reviews

Patrick T.Patrick Timmerding: The fried chicken small plate is 'like chicken dipped in yummyness!' :)

Amy W.Amy Walloch: Can't say enough great things about this place. Patio was perfect for a summer night. Staff was beyond nice and the food was fantastic. Reco the carrot and burrata small plates. Short ribs, heavenly!!

Grainne R.Grainne Regan: Exquisite tapas. Scallops were devine.

City Winery Chicago is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in Chicago.

13. City Winery Chicago

8.8
1200 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Winery · West Loop · 84 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The 5,000-square-foot "Wine Garden" hosts live music to go along with small plates like green-tomato gazpacho and grilled Merguez sausage. http://tmout.us/lKTEo Read more.

JenJen: I came here for the first time for an acoustic concert and it was a blast. Our server was busy but attentive. Food options were a bit pricy (small plates, order 2-3 per person) but incredibly tasty.

MaryAnn J.MaryAnn Johnson: Altho really good food was disappointed with a tapas menu....

DiSotto Enoteca is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in Chicago.

14. DiSotto Enoteca

8.1
200 E Chesnut St, Chicago, IL
Wine Bar · Streeterville · 13 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Old World wine list and Mediterranean small plates: Scott Harris has nailed the formula at Purple Pig and Davanti Enoteca, so why mess with a good thing? Read more.

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Italians eat a little lighter in the evening, and Disotto follows suit with small plates like anchovy-ricotta-tomato bruschetta and squares of egg-enclosed toast, rich with truffle oil. Read more.

Ronald V.Ronald Vieira: Very delicious tapas and excellent wine pairing. Peperonata, Kale-Walnut Pesto, and eggplant prosciutto balls were delicious!!!

Taxim is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in Chicago.

15. Taxim

8.5
1558 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Damen Ave & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Greek Restaurant · Wicker Park · 51 tips and reviews

Rémy T.Rémy Thenot-Siegel: Small plates better than the large plates. Phyllo w/ goat cheese, pork belly and chickpea dishes were all great. Duck gyro is touted as signature dish and was good. Lamb shoulder was also good.

Kelly K.Kelly Kaye: Get the octopus and hummus. And basically anything on the tapas menu. So good.

AskMenAskMen: Share small plates of lamb-encrusted shrimp or wood-grilled octopus, or opt for main entrees such as whole Aegean sea bass and pork-stuffed cabbage. Read more.