Best Places to Get Tapas in Los Angeles
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Café Gratitude
Location: Venice and Larchmont
This plant-based restaurant serves a variety of small plates that are healthy and delicious, great for sharing and chatting with company. Their tapas-style options offer a variety of dish and flavor pairings. From their organically sourced ingredients, mix and match fresh salads, pizzas, bowls, or wrap. Each menu item is creatively named as a positive affirmation. Cafe Gratitude not only values gratitude, but spreads that positivity within the community.
Bavel
Location: Arts District
Bavel is Arts District’s perfect spot for sharing a delicious meal with friends or family. Designed for a communal dining experience, the menu is ideal for ordering multiple small plates like their famous hummus with duck ‘nduja, Kibbeh Nayyeh, and Slow Roasted Lamb Neck Shawarma. This intimate space will not only leave you feeling cozy and nourished, but the flavorful dishes will leave you feeling closer to your company over the shared experience.
Gracias Madre
Location: West Hollywood
Located in West Hollywood, Gracias Madre is the perfect plant-based spot for a vibrant, shared dining experience known for its stunning decor. Gracias Madre offers a wide selection of small plates that are perfect for sharing. Serving traditional Mexican cuisine, start with their fresh guacamole and chips, followed by their trio tacos, and any other tasty mains/sides alongside their refreshing cocktails. This spot blends delicious plant-based Mexican cuisine with a lively, stylish atmosphere leaving this dinner gathering feeling that much more special.
Dan Sung Sa
Location: Koreatown
This is the ultimate late-night shareable dinner spot for a casual gathering with friends. Styled like a classic Korean pojangmacha (street tent bar), this dimly lit setting creates the perfect intimate communal experience. The menu is designed from snackable small dishes like their meat and vegetable skewers to their heavier more shareable options. Sit at Dan Sung Sa for hours and catch up with their company.
Taverna Tony
Location: Malibu
Taverna Tony offers a beautiful outdoor setting that’s perfect for a relaxing, conversational meal. The menu is ideal for ordering an array of Greek-style small plates such as their Meze Plate, Vegetarian Dolmathes, and Spanakopita. You’ll want to share this dining experience with company as you try their delicious dips and sip on a crisp glass of wine.
A.O.C.
Location: West Hollywood
A.O.C delivers an elegant yet cozy dining experience with a Mediterranean-style menu that’s designed for sharing. Their focaccia and vegetables pair perfectly with a meat/seafood main enough to feed your table. Along with the Spanish-style tapa, order one of their craft cocktails or selected wines and enjoy a relaxed yet refined night out with friends.
Running Goose
Location: Hollywood
This hidden gem in Hollywood offers small plates with flavors from around the globe. With its beautiful patio and shareable dishes like their colorful Tostada apps and an emphasis on meat and fish mains, you’ll enjoy a little bit of everything. Either next to the fire pit or overlooking the garden, Running Goose is a great spot to share the food and good company with friends.
Zinqué
Location: Venice + West Hollywood
A stylish and chic French-inspired wine bar, Zinqué is the perfect place for small plates. With options of tartines, charcuterie, bowls, salads, pizzas, and delicious array of pastries- each dish will perfectly portion your appetite for wanting more. Open for a brunch or a lunch, you’ll have the day to indulge in the food with your friends and family.
The Bar Siesta
Location: Silver Lake
Known for its vibrant selection of tapas and small plates, this tiny tapas bar in Silver Lake is the ideal place to gather with friends. Share a variety of dishes, including pan con tomate, patatas bravas, and tortilla espanola and indulge in a true shared dining experience. The menu offers a selection of crafted bites turning every meal into a social event.
De La Nonna
Location: Arts District
This market-driven Italian restaurant specializes in sliced pizzas and small plates in a relaxed but trendy setting. Their crafty menu offers an eye capturing selection of antipasti, crispy focaccia, and seasonal salads making it a great spot for a shared social gathering.
Jilli Modern Sool Jib
Location: Koreatown
Jilli is the perfect food spot for those who love sharing great food and drinks. Serving Korean style tapas, this modern take on traditional Korean sool jib offers crafted dishes, making them the perfect pair for their selected soju, makgeolli, and cocktails. Jilli creates a social and immersive dining experience leaving you still talking thinking about this dining experience.
Loreto
Location: Frogtown
Loreto serves fresh Mexican coastal cuisine with an emphasis on their vibrant flavors. Offering shareable ceviches, aguachiles, and tostadas, you’ll have a chance to taste a variety of the menu without feeling like you’ve missed out on an experience. The open, airy space adds to the ambiance, making it a relaxing yet trendy gathering spot for you and your company.
Vino Wine & Tapas Room
Location: Encino
Vino Wine & Tapas Room offers an authentic Spanish dining experience ideal for sharing tapas and small plates with friends or family. The restaurant embodies a cozy and romantic atmosphere, creating the initial warm welcome. The menu includes a variety of classic Spanish tapas, including bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with blue cheese, Montaditos, Patatas Bravas, and must try Classic Paella.
Girl & The Goat
Location: Arts District
This famous restaurant brings bold flavors to the Arts District and is the ultimate spot for sharing small plates with friends, family, or a date. The menu is built for sharing, with standout dishes like wood-fired oysters, crispy brussel sprouts, and chili crunch chicken. Bringing the vibes and creativity that made its Chicago location famous, the lively atmosphere and social setting make it a great spot for group dining.
Elf Cafe
Location: Echo Park
Known for its Mediterranean and Middle Eastern-inspired tapas, Elf Café plant-forward dishes filled with bold spices, herbs, and flavors. From roasted vegetables to creamy hummus with fresh baked flatbreads as a start, be sure to order their Acquerello Risotto and Barbacoa Lamb Ribs. Every bite will enhance your experience. The ambiance and soft lighting, only enhances your experience for a relaxed enjoyable meal with company.
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