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Diners' Choice: Tapas / Small Plates restaurants in Chicago / Illinois

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Updated February 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Tapas / Small Plates cuisine in Chicago / Illinois? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!


A photo of Meson Sabika restaurant
4.8
4.8 (11477)
$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates
Naperville
About the restaurant
Located just west of downtown Naperville, Mesón Sabika has been serving the community since 1990. Built in 1847, the pristine four-acre estate and beautiful mansion welcome you before you reach the driveway. Whether you dine in one of the mansion’s eight dining rooms decorated in traditional Spanish décor, attend a wedding or corporate event in the pavilion, or sit out back on the patio, the cuisine of Spain and delicious drinks make for an unparalleled dining experience.

For a quiet, romantic dining experience we recommend a week night reservation. The small mansion rooms fill up on the weekends, making for a more lively dining experience.

Our dress code is "proper casual/casual dressy." Gentlemen, we respectfully ask that you cover up your arms (no tank tops). And ladies, we ask that the majority of your midriff is covered (no bandeaux’s). We ask that everyone remove their baseball hats when dining inside the mansion.


Thank you!

Top review
Angela
Dined 1 day ago
Oscar was our waiter and helped make our experience wonderful. We will be back again and again!
A photo of Lil' Ba-Ba-Reeba! restaurant
4.8
4.8 (429)
$31 to $50
Tapas / Small Plates
River North (Chicago)
About the restaurant
Welcome to Lil' Ba-Ba-Reeba! in River North. The little sister of Cafe-Ba-Ba-Reeba! in Lincoln Park, Lil’ Ba-Ba-Reeba! stays true to its Spanish roots serving a wide variety of iconic small plates like Patatas Bravas, Bacon-Wrapped Dates, and our signature Beef Tenderloin Toro Skewer. Of course, no celebration would be complete without our classic Sangria. ¡Salud!
Top review
christopherVIP
Dined on Feb 3, 2025
First time at the Lil’ space; so good! Thank you!
A photo of Café Ba-Ba-Reeba restaurant
4.8
4.8 (9395)
$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates
Lincoln Park
About the restaurant
Cancellation policy:
For parties of 5+ you need to cancel by 9am on the day of your reservation, otherwise it is a $25 fee. For smaller parties, please give us one hour in advance, in the event of a last minute cancellation or no show it is a $25 fee.

Located in Lincoln Park, the All-Season Courtyard and Dining Rooms at Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! are open with our new AIRPHX Air Filtration System. Your health is our top priority in all that we do. Steps we are taking: disposable and digital menus, continuous sanitation procedures & hand washing.

Top review
Andrew
Dined 3 days ago
Great service, great food, great time! Thank you for helping us celebrate two special birthdays
A photo of Tapas Valencia restaurant
4.7
4.7 (2481)
$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates
South Loop
About the restaurant
Located in Chicago’s South loop, we offer creative Spanish tapas, unique cocktails, and a lively atmosphere with walls adorned in multi-colored mosaic artwork reminiscent of the art of the great Spanish artists Joan Miro and Antoni Gaudí! Whether you’re dining with friends and family, exploring on a first date, or planning your next big event, Tapas Valencia is the perfect backdrop for any occasion. We carry on the tradition of great food and service that was started at our original location, Mesón Sabika in Naperville.
Top review
MiguelVIP
Dined 3 days ago
Really good Tapas and especially the happy hour menu was delicious. And the staff were really friendly. Highly recommended and will be back soon.
A photo of Tapas Barcelona restaurant
4.6
4.6 (662)
$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates
Evanston
About the restaurant
Dine on traditional Spanish cuisine at Tapas Barcelona. Located 1615 Chicago Ave, north suburb of Evanston and just south of Northwestern University, this restaurant offers casual comfort and a friendly setting for dining out. Tapas Barcelona has various dishes on the menu, such as baked snails and pizza topped with spinach and goat cheese. It also serves seafood and vegetarian entrées. Tapas Barcelona has a full bar that offers guests various drinks, including Spanish selections of wine. Its atmosphere is ideal for meeting up with an old friend for lunch or having dinner with the family. This restaurant welcomes reservations and provides take-out services.
Top review
Edward
Dined 5 days ago
The food, services, and ambience was good but expensive. $190.00 for three people was a bit much
A photo of La Tasca restaurant
4.7
4.7 (892)
$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates
Arlington Heights
About the restaurant
OUTDOOR SEATING IS ON A FIRST COME BASIS. ¡Hola! La Tasca means "local gathering place" in Spanish, and it translates perfectly at our lively Arlington Heights location. We have been serving delicious, authentic, creative, and contemporary Spanish cuisine since 1996. We are located directly South of the Arlington Heights train station in the Central Business District of downtown Arlington Heights. La Tasca tapas restaurant is perfect for dinning alone, couples, families, gatherings, and large groups. Friendly atmosphere offers guests a variety of hot and cold tapas or small dishes. We also offer soups, salads, and larger dishes. Try the lightly breaded calamari, sundried tomato alioli, Bacon wrapped dates, red bell pepper butter, Galician-style charred octopus, charbroiled lamb chops, air-dried Spanish meats & aged cheeses, herbed goat cheese baked in tomato basil, and of course our Paellas & homemade desserts!
Catering ~ Private Rooms ~ Group Rates ~ Outdoor Dinning available!

Top review
RandyVIP
Dined 7 days ago
La Tasca is always great. Their drinks were interesting. There is a good selection of tapas with a variety of flavors.
A photo of Boqueria - Chicago restaurant
4.5
4.5 (337)
$31 to $50
Tapas / Small Plates
West Loop
About the restaurant
An energetic Barcelona-style tapas bar serving Spanish favorites, seasonal specials, and curated cocktails in a contemporary space with a lively patio in the heart of Chicago's Fulton Market.

Perfect for a shared meal of small plates, happy hour with the team, a memorable date night, or weekend brunch!

Let us know if you have any seating requirements when making your booking.

Please note that by making a reservation through OpenTable you are agreeing to receive marketing communications from Boqueria.

Top review
TOMOKOVIP
Dined 5 days ago
My husband, our daughter and I totally enjoyed having an amazing dinner at Boqueria—wonderful service, delicious dishes, etc. We will keep coming! Thank you very much!
A photo of Little Madrid Tapas Cafe restaurant
4.5
4.5 (267)
$31 to $50
Tapas / Small Plates
Andersonville
About the restaurant
In January 2020, Little Madrid Tapas Café opened in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood, a small, cozy, and colorful space. The restaurant transported guests back to Old Madrid with its warm atmosphere, delicious flavors, and enticing aromas that emanated from the kitchen. With a global pandemic raging around the world, Little Madrid Tapas Café remained a steady presence in the neighborhood and soon emerged as one of the best Spanish restaurants in Chicago.
Top review
Dr . Pete
Dined 6 days ago
Thoroughly enjoyed our lunch. The tapas (Euro Bacon and Albondigas) were excellent. The Paella Brunch (2pm – 6pm) was very good but not great. Service was excellent. I highly recommend eating here.
A photo of COA - Drake Oakbrook restaurant
4.3
4.3 (255)
$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates
Oak Brook
About the restaurant
Nestled in The Drake Hotel Oak Brook, Coa continues the hotel’s standard in unbuttoned luxury. Our Spanish Tapas with Latin Fare restaurant is a testament to authentic culinary experiences and an unwavering commitment in delivering bold flavors and tapas-style dining with warm hospitality.

Our thoughtfully crafted menu is a fusion of Spanish and Latin cultures, rooted in tradition, paying homage to the past while celebrating the present. All are welcome to gather around in our vibrant oasis where new traditions are made while enjoying our one-of-a-kind tapas and our excellent selection of tequila and mezcal flights.

*If you're experiencing difficulties with booking, please contact us at 630.264.1550 for further assistance with reserving a table.

Top review
Krizelle
Dined 5 days ago
I would love to go back to this place. The food is notably fresh and cooked to perfection. The PAELLA De Mariscos is a must try. It's not salty and soggy like the othe paellas I've tried. The service is great as well and room temperature overall is so inviting. Unlike other restaurants where it's just intentionally cold to get you to order more and leave for the next costumers. I'm definitely coming back here.
A photo of Mercat a la Planxa - Located in The Blackstone Hotel, Chicago restaurant
4.4
4.4 (4927)
$31 to $50
Tapas / Small Plates
South Loop
About the restaurant
Mercat offers an authentic dining experience that combines fresh meats and produces with the energetic spirit of a Barcelona market.
Top review
Bryan
Dined on Feb 4, 2025
Awesome evening of tapas, a drink or two and super conversation in a marvelous setting looking out at Michigan Avenue and the lake in the distance. Couldn’t ask for a better experience.
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