If you haven’t caught on to the tapas trend, you’re missing out. These traditional Spanish small plates allow the diner to share and sample all sorts of flavors, creating the perfect experience for a special date night or group of friends. Restaurants serving all types of cuisines have adopted the Spanish tapas experience, and you can find plenty of options for sharable small plates in Rhode Island. Here are seven of our favorite spots.
- 10 Rocks Tapas Bar & Restaurant, Pawtucket
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Facebook/Ten Rocks This restaurant serves Cape Verdean tapas that are like nothing you’ve ever had before. The seafood is especially superb – you can’t go wrong with any of the shrimp dishes. Find it at 1091 Main St., Pawtucket, RI 02860.
- Tel Aviv Bar & Tapas, Providence
Yelp/Liz C.
Yelp/Tel Aviv Bar & Tapas This cool, modern spot serves up the most creative, delicious Mediterranean tapas you could imagine. Check it out at 520 South Water St., Providence, RI 02903.
- Red Fin Crudo + Kitchen, Providence
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Yelp/Red Fin Crudo + Kitchen This delightful restaurant, run by a married couple, creates delightful tapas using the ingredients of New England and the flavors of Europe and the Caribbean. Check it out at 71 Washington St., Providence, RI 02903.
- Bar 31, Bristol
TripAdvisor/Jane M.
Yelp/Tragnark T. Bar 31 is a family-run restaurant in Bristol that serves all sorts of amazing seafood and meat tapas. The scallops are particularly delightful. Visit at 29 State St., Bristol, RI 02809.
- The Tapas and the Papas, Woonsocket
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Yelp/Alexis B. This charming spot has cute record-themed decor, amazing food, and a lot of heart. Try the patatas bravas, amazing potatoes with delicious garlic sauce. Find it at 587 Willow St., Woonsocket, RI 02895.
- Stoneacre Tapas, Newport
Yelp/Prateek S.
Yelp/Stonacre Tapas This gorgeous restaurant serves the food of Basque country with a New England spin, and it’s absolutely incredible. Check it out at 515 Thames St., Newport, RI 02840.
- Merienda, Warren
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Yelp/Merienda With authentic Spanish cuisine and a spectacular wine list, this restaurant draws foodies from all over. Make your own pilgramage to 125 Water St., Warren, RI 02885.
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Yelp/Alma C.
Facebook/Ten Rocks
This restaurant serves Cape Verdean tapas that are like nothing you’ve ever had before. The seafood is especially superb – you can’t go wrong with any of the shrimp dishes. Find it at 1091 Main St., Pawtucket, RI 02860.
Yelp/Liz C.
Yelp/Tel Aviv Bar & Tapas
This cool, modern spot serves up the most creative, delicious Mediterranean tapas you could imagine. Check it out at 520 South Water St., Providence, RI 02903.
Yelp/Michael A.
Yelp/Red Fin Crudo + Kitchen
This delightful restaurant, run by a married couple, creates delightful tapas using the ingredients of New England and the flavors of Europe and the Caribbean. Check it out at 71 Washington St., Providence, RI 02903.
TripAdvisor/Jane M.
Yelp/Tragnark T.
Bar 31 is a family-run restaurant in Bristol that serves all sorts of amazing seafood and meat tapas. The scallops are particularly delightful. Visit at 29 State St., Bristol, RI 02809.
Facebook/The Tapas and The Papas
Yelp/Alexis B.
This charming spot has cute record-themed decor, amazing food, and a lot of heart. Try the patatas bravas, amazing potatoes with delicious garlic sauce. Find it at 587 Willow St., Woonsocket, RI 02895.
Yelp/Prateek S.
Yelp/Stonacre Tapas
This gorgeous restaurant serves the food of Basque country with a New England spin, and it’s absolutely incredible. Check it out at 515 Thames St., Newport, RI 02840.
Facebook/Merienda
Yelp/Merienda
With authentic Spanish cuisine and a spectacular wine list, this restaurant draws foodies from all over. Make your own pilgramage to 125 Water St., Warren, RI 02885.
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