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Small plates

Small plates in New York

Shareable, family-style, grazing pace.

Example nights

Real New York venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Jul 20.

Dinner at Casa d'Paco in North Ironbound, then Cantinho Tasca do Tony in South Ironbound.

  • 01Casa d'PacoNorth Ironbound · $$
  • 02Cantinho Tasca do TonySouth Ironbound · $

Dinner at La Nacional in Chelsea-Hudson Yards, then Filaga in West Village.

  • 01La NacionalChelsea-Hudson Yards · $$
  • 02FilagaWest Village · $

Dinner at The Lexington Social in Upper East Side-Yorkville, then Fine Food Cuisine in East Harlem.

  • 01The Lexington SocialUpper East Side-Yorkville · $$
  • 02Fine Food CuisineEast Harlem · $$

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.