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Small plates in New York

Shareable, family-style, grazing pace.

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Example nights

Real New York venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Oct 19.

Dinner at Marcela's in Southside, then TALEA Beer Co - Williamsburg in Williamsburg.

  • 01Marcela'sSouthside · $$
  • 02TALEA Beer Co - WilliamsburgWilliamsburg · $$
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Dinner at Casa d'Paco in North Ironbound, then Mokbar in Central Ward.

  • 01Casa d'PacoNorth Ironbound · $$
  • 02MokbarCentral Ward · $$
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Dinner at Counter & Bodega in Chelsea-Hudson Yards, then Nom Wah at Market 57 in West Village.

  • 01Counter & BodegaChelsea-Hudson Yards · $$
  • 02Nom Wah at Market 57West Village · $$
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Top 12 venues

  1. 01

    AURA Tapas & Cocktail Bar

    East Village · $$

    Mediterranean tapas and cocktails — figgy bruschetta, Brussels sprouts that hit different, friendly bartenders who actually care. Reserve ahead.

  2. 02

    Gottino Enoteca e Salumeria

    West Village · $$

    Pocket-size enoteca dispensing Italian small plates in a hip setting outfitted with a back patio.

  3. 03

    Café Riazor

    Chelsea-Hudson Yards · $$

    Long-standing option for Spanish tapas, paella & more served in a cozy cafe with an old-world feel.

  4. 04

    Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas

    Clifton · $$$

    Cozy, relaxed place specializing in small plates paired with an Italian-centric wine list.

  5. 05

    Marcela's

    Southside · $$

    Spanish tapas, natural wines, croquettes so good they'll pull you back. Attentive staff, owner-run, paella worth the trip.

  6. 06

    Casa d'Paco

    North Ironbound · $$

    Spanish tapas that rotate weekly—grilled pulpo, crab-avocado, chipirones. Sangrias are lethal. Desserts (flan, cheesecake) end nights right.

  7. 07

    Manchego

    Flatbush · $$

    Intimate, low-lit eatery featuring an array of refined Spanish tapas & wines in a romantic setting.

  8. 08

    St Jardim

    West Village · $$$

  9. 09

    Cello Wine & Cocktail Bistro

    East Midtown-Turtle Bay · $$

    Brick-lined wine bar with rotating bottles, cheese plates, flatbreads — staff knows your name by drink two.

  10. 10

    Napa in the Heights Seafood & Wine Bar

    Washington Heights · $$

  11. 11

    BONSAII Tapas & Wine Bar

    East Midtown-Turtle Bay · $$$

  12. 12

    DiWine Natural Wine Bar & Restaurant

    Astoria · $$

    Wine bar with gourmet sharing plates, pizzas, charcuterie & cheese trays & infused cocktails.