Spanish restaurants in North America
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Casa Panza
They might as well hang out flashing ‘Ole!’ signs at this kitschy cavern of Spanish stereo¬types, where the nightly flamenco entertainment is as good as the food, which includes caldo gallego (white-bean soup with pork sausage) and gambas al ajillo (shrimp in garlic sauce).
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Esquina de los Caprichos
This tiny little place has only six tables and a lot of class. Most of the dishes you would expect to find at a tapas bar in Barcelona – delicious gazpacho, fried calamari, garlic shrimp and paella (Saturday only) – are served here on charming handmade plates.
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C
Bar Celona
Fine-diners savor seafood paellas and wine-braised steaks in Bar Celona’s candlelit dining room while sangria-sipping hipsters linger in the late-night lounge. Between the two scenes, chefs impress with exotic small-plate specials at the happenin’ tapas bar.
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Columbia
The sister of the famed Ybor City landmark also serves consistently well-prepared Cuban and Spanish dishes like paella. It also has prime outdoor seating and a lively evening lounge with music Thursday through Sunday.
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D
Tasca de La Paz
This place opposite the basilica has outdoor tables on picturesque Plaza de la Paz for tapas, paella and other Spanish specialties. It’s a bit pricey, but worth it for the authentic flavors and European ambience.
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E
Tapas y Tintos
This dark, Nuevo-Spanish tapas bar is popular with the sort of good-looking young professionals who like their food and restaurants as pretty as they are. Try the octopus, or fried chickpeas with Spanish ham.
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La Teresita
At this Cuban cafeteria, grab a stool at a horseshoe-shaped counter (ignore the separate restaurant) and experience the 'real' Tampa. Locals from all walks of life get their Spanish comfort food here: bay leaf–steeped black beans, neon-yellow rice, fried plantains, grilled steak with onions and peppers. Add a dash of hot sauce. Perfection.
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Toro Bravo
Sure, you could order the burger here and be happy, but it's the endless list of tapas that should guide your choices; you'll want to try the radicchio salad, salt cod fritters and paella. Be prepared for a wait – this place has an enduring reputation for deliciousness.
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IM Tapas
Off the beaten path in a strip mall, this simply decorated, romantic Spanish restaurant serves Madrid-worthy tapas. The mother-daughter team presents contemporary interpretations of classics like salt cod, Serrano ham, angula (baby eels), and shrimp with garlic, but even seemingly simple dishes like wild leeks are elegant and heavenly.
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Centro Tapas Bar
An elegant neighborhood favorite for tasty sharing plates (lobster croquettes, roasted pork belly, wild sautéed mushrooms) and good wines by the glass. Warm nights offer dining on the backyard patio. Tuesday's $3 tapas menu is a draw.
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