Los Angeles - Restaurants - Spanish

119 W. Green St., Los Angeles 91105
626-396-3090

Racion

This sleek, small Spanish tapas restaurant with Teresa Montano (Border Grill & Tender Greens) behind the helm is bringing some interesting flavors to Pasadena. Hardwood tables and soft gray cha... read more

408 S. Main St., Los Angeles 90013
213-687-8808

Bäco Mercat

In a cool, rehabbed space in downtown's Old Bank District, this restaurant is renovating more than the walls. Their main dish is called Baco and it's a signature flatbread made into something lik... read more

1717 Vine St., Los Angeles 90028
323-962-1717

Cleo

SBE masterminds many of Hollywood's of-the-moment properties, usually clubs that turn over every few months. Branching into more permanent territory with The Redbury hotel and its restaurant, Cleo.... read more

7554 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles 90046
323-512-5278

Vintage Enoteca

Very neighborhoody spot with light breakfasts and lunches. Main event comes in the evening when the bottles are uncorked. Or order by the glass. Either way, pair with small bites: crostini, panini,... read more

8570 W. Third St., Los Angeles 90048
310-385-0445

Nonna's Empanadas

Empanadas are savory little turnovers. Filled with any number of ingredients, usually of the delicious variety. And tostinos are toasted white bread sandwiches, sometimes with slightly exotic ingre... read more

1050 S. Flower St., Los Angeles 90015

BottleRock

Winos' nirvana where all of their copious vintages are available by the glass. Excellent concept liquors one-up in an effort to obscure Ikea furnishings, cheese plates, and pain-in-the-keister crow... read more

465 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles 90048
310-264-5555

The Bazaar at SLS

The Bazaar at the SLS Beverly Hills hotel has many parts. Fitting name, of course. Go to Bar Centro for drinks and snacks, either Rojo or Blanca for tapas (Rojo is more traditional, Blanca has frui... read more

2256 Honolulu Ave., Los Angeles
818-249-9950

Three Drunken Goats

Small plates and large for suburban dwellers and food seekers. Tiny spot, nice ambience, plates for sharing. Or not. Keep it to yourself: crispy bass with fennel, flatbread with mushrooms and chees... read more

6350 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles 90028
323-467-7991

Beso

They call it a Latin steakhouse. They are Todd English (celebrity, chef) and Eva Longoria (celebrity, regular). We (public, all) say... meh. It's pretty, the ceviche bar looks cool (and seafood fre... read more

109 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles
310-392-5655

Bar Pintxo

Inspired by a trip to Barcelona, chef Joe Miller of the beloved Joe’s in Venice opened up Santa Monica’s first authentic tapas bar. The cozy—or cramped—place seats just 30, ... read more

7615 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles 90036
323-932-6178

Cobras & Matadors

West H'Wood version of the original Hollywood iteration; the brand where the small plates trend started, ended, and lives on in a zombie state of cuilinary fashion. That said, food's still deliciou... read more

3847 Main St., Los Angeles 90232
310-836-9463

BottleRock

Winos' nirvana where all of their copious vintages are available by the glass. Excellent concept liquors one-up in an effort to obscure Ikea furnishings, cheese plates, and pain-in-the-keister crow... read more

8022 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles 90048
323-653-6359

AOC Wine Bar

AOC may have kick-started the small plates trend in L.A. It's all anybody does anymore, and it's a fun way to eat. Everyone gets bite of everything, and here, there's an emphasis on wines as well. ... read more

2311 Cotner Ave., Los Angeles 90064
310-231-0316

Upstairs 2

Either we're easy or this place is dead sexy. Freshly-trimmed, genetically-blessed 30-somethings with great Italian clothes eating more small plates of cured and grilled meats than one city can sta... read more