Boqueria is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in New York City.

1. Boqueria

9.1
53 W 19th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Flatiron District · 298 tips and reviews

Dana T.Dana Tedesco: AWESOME FOOD, great location, atmosphere, and people watching. The next time I am in NYC I am MOST definitely coming back here for tapas! BEST DINNER of my trip!

Mary R.Mary Reynolds: Amazing Tapas! Two words: Bacon-wrapped dates. They are a must. Along with the aged ham and cheese plate. Pair it with a great Spanish red wine and you will be in food heaven.

DinaDina: A great tapas bar. Trendy, always busy. Come early. Shrimp with garlic/potato bravas/croquettes with mushrooms are great.

Boqueria is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in New York City.

2. Boqueria

8.9
171 Spring St (at Thompson St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · SoHo · 258 tips and reviews

Anya🍀 L.Anya🍀 Libova: I loved everything! Sangria is amazing as well as their tapas choices! Quite expensive (74$ each for dinner for 7 ppl) but really good!

Cristian G.Cristian Gonzalez: Great tapas - sit at the bar and sip on some sangria while watching everything prepared in front of you. Good tortilla, gambas al ajillo, and jamón.

Becca B.Becca Bae: Amazing tapas and sangria. Order more than you think you'll eat and end the evening with Nutella churros

Alta is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in New York City.

3. Alta

8.4
64 W 10th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 316 tips and reviews

Mark J.Mark J.: Great selection of delicious tapas small plates. Lots of vegetarian options. Great drinks, and a very romantic atmosphere. Weekends usually require a reservation, but there is often space at the bar.

Amy T.Amy Tremmel: Hidden gem with a super cute atmosphere, fantastic small plates and reasonable prices. Great for dates!

Mubarak A.Mubarak Ahmed: Great for dates... Tapas are awesome, a bit pricey, but the ambiance is awesome.

Tia Pol is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in New York City.

4. Tia Pol

8.4
205 10th Ave (btwn 22nd & 23rd St.), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Chelsea · 157 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Great Iberian wine selection, a kickin' tapas menu and excellent service make this one of my favorite "after work" spots. -Jacqueline Lombard, Top Chef

Lauren BenetLauren Benet: fantastic tapas, prepare to wait for a table

The Meatball ShopThe Meatball Shop: Absolutely phenomenal tapas and great service. Big fans!

Casa Mono is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in New York City.

5. Casa Mono

8.9
52 Irving Place (btwn E 17th & E 18th St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 206 tips and reviews

Sammy A.Sammy Alkan: Try any steak tapas and wine combo

Ben K.Ben K.: Fantastic tapas and authentic experience if you stand at the counter at Bar Jamon. Order the standards: pan con tomate, mussels escabeche, rillettes, Jamón iberico, polpo and finish with churros.

Ariana V.Ariana Voyer: Larger than tapas; duck egg w/black truffles - must get! Also tried Long Island striped bass w/peaches, razor clams, bone marrow, jamon iberico & mussels w/chorizo. Complex flavors and unique pairings

Pil Pil is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in New York City.

6. Pil Pil

8.6
265 E 78th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Upper East Side · 72 tips and reviews

Nikki V.Nikki Vargas: Great tapas, great wine and adorable decor

Priti D.Priti Domadia: Amazing happy hour $3 Sangrias! And great tapas :)

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: One of our new favorite tapas spots, with one of the most extensive menus we're seen. The decor inside is simply charming, and the sangria keeps us coming back over and over. Great for a date!

Buceo 95 is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in New York City.

7. Buceo 95

8.6
201 W 95th St (btwn Amsterdam Ave & Broadway), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Upper West Side · 93 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: A great spot for tapas in the UWS. We recommend the bacon wrapped dates and the lamb sliders. Perfect for an early or late dinner.

BrandonBrandon: UWS Tapas Gem! Good vibe and great plates.

Jason W.Jason Woodard: Really friendly service, great wines and delicious tapas. Have yet to have dinner there, but if it's as good as the small plates, awesome.

Kashkaval Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in New York City.

8. Kashkaval Garden

8.9
852 9th Ave (btwn W 55th & W 56th St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 106 tips and reviews

Heather H.Heather Heck: All the skewers at delicious. Get 4 tapas for the price of 2 (highly recommend the walnut pepper, spinach & feta, hummus, and butternut squash tapas.) Fantastic wine selection and fondu!

@Moni_Assi F.@Moni_Assi Follow me on Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, ello.co/moniassi: The tapas and meat skewers are a must have for anyone in the area. Asparagus hummus, quinoa taboule, walnut spread, olive tapenade, spinnash with feta, lamb kofte, chicken, fillet mignon, WOW. 10/10

Graylyn R.Graylyn Roose: Great place to bring 3 or 4 people for tapas. Happy hour deals are good. Loved the olive tapenade and the baba ganoush. Wine specials are good too!

Bar B is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in New York City.

9. Bar B

9.0
84 7th Ave, New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Chelsea · 35 tips and reviews

Micah C.Micah Chiles: Cute little spot, inventive tapas for sharing. All of the specials were great. Staff was spot on for wine recommendations.

Sophie O.Sophie Omnom: Cozy and casual standing lunch bar with great tapas and unmissable burgers

Giuseppe T.Giuseppe Turitto: Perfect place for a quick glass of wine and maybe a small Italian-Japanese fusion Tapas to eat and continue the night.

Bar Jamon is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in New York City.

10. Bar Jamon

8.9
125 E 17th St (at Irving Pl), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Gramercy Park · 76 tips and reviews

Valentin G.Valentin Guerin: When Casa Mono is crowded, stop at Bar Jamon for great tapas and wine! Try the Pan Con Tomate, awesome.

Lucille F.Lucille Fisher: Excellent place for a pre-dinner drink or an evening of tapas & vino. My favorite a place by the window. The bar is small so when it gets full, it tends to be noisy, not ideal for conversations.

Juan H.Juan Hernandez: Great place! Small and cozy but with quite an extensive wine selection. Just ask the waiter for a recommendation they are very knowledgeable. Oh, and the tapas are fantastic!

Despaña is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in New York City.

11. Despaña

9.1
408 Broome St (btwn Lafayette & Centre St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · SoHo · 288 tips and reviews

TRENDLAND w.TRENDLAND www.trendland.net: Best Spanish deli in town, their tapas and bocadillos are amazing ( try the traditional sandwich )

Evan M.Evan MacDonald: The Octopus tapa is awesome! And try the anchovies.. really good!

DensDens: This is quickly turning into my go-to lunch spot. Any of the bocadillos rival what you'd find in Barcelona. Also, you could fill yourself up on FREE SAMPLES of chorizo & cheese alone - amuse bouche!

Socarrat Paella Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in New York City.

12. Socarrat Paella Bar

8.4
259 W 19th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Paella Restaurant · Chelsea · 147 tips and reviews

Chris B.Chris Barber: Went for the 1st time last night w/ my wife, had the Paella de Carne, 2 tapas and 2 different glasses of wine- loved it all! We'll be back here soon :)

😀😀: Excellent tapas, but the star is the crispy socarrat at the bottom of the paella pan

KatKat: Known for their paella but also have many excellent tapas (half-price tapas and drinks specials until 7pm weeknights)

Txikito is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in New York City.

13. Txikito

8.0
240 9th Ave (btwn 24th & 25th St.), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Chelsea · 113 tips and reviews

InkasInkas: Great tapas! Tight seating in the bar room.

Philip H.Philip Harper: Simply amazing a must go to tapas!! :)

David C.David Cortes: Porcini & Anchovy tapas and una Garnachita, can't go wrong

Buvette is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in New York City.

14. Buvette

9.1
42 Grove St (btwn Bedford & Bleecker St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 533 tips and reviews

brenna c.brenna cammeron: Incredibly beautiful -- I can imagine finding Buvette's clone in a Parisian back-alley. Also, delicious small plates, great wine.

Amelie P.Amelie P: Great for a glass of wine and some tapas.

Joanne P.Joanne Pang: Notables: Coq au vin, roasted beets, stuffed eggplant, steak tartare, red wine. Delicious French tapas in an inviting environment. Rustic decor with candlelit spaces. Already planning my return!

Salinas is one of The 15 Best Places for Small Plates in New York City.

15. Salinas

8.2
136 9th Ave (btwn 18th & 19th St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Chelsea · 78 tips and reviews

Jason M.Jason Merhaut: Amazing tapas and a super creative coktail menu. Good stuff. Read more.

George Q.George Quest: Awesome tapas!

Emma K.Emma Kestler: The best tapas in NYC! Order the squid ink vermicelli, paella, patatas bravas, and any specialty cocktail. The service was great!