Updated 2026/09/12
The Best Tapas bars in United States (2026)
Compare 47 tapas bars in United States, averaging 4.54 stars on Google Maps. The typical listing has 373 reviews, so the ratings below reflect real customer volume rather than a handful of opinions. 62% maintain a website. Most are clustered around Greenwood, Chinatown, Gramercy Park. Rankings combine Google rating, review volume and website popularity, keep one entry per brand, and refresh automatically as our data updates.
Top picks

The Alcove
Snug eatery with tapas & outdoor seating

Tabernilla
An “any occasion” unique restaurant bar, characterized by an exceptional variety of traditional and modern Spanish tapas, entrees, desserts, Spanish wine and cocktails.

Bauhaus
With 11 beers on tap constantly rotating, handcrafted local and near local beers with a small yet concise wine selection that range from Spanish varietals to California Pinots and Zinfandels. We are a European small plate eatery with global influences. Specializing indelilciouness our house cured pa

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1301 Kings Hwy, Swedesboro, NJ 08085

Spokes on the Square
SPOKES offers a modern twist on the bar scene with a large variety of quality beers and wines and flavorful food made fresh with creativity.

La Tienda Tapas 33
Newark's tapas Bar. Small plates to share with friends and loved ones. Newark's best sangria. Experience tapas like in Spain. A large selection of tapas and Spanish wine and beer.

Despaña
Gourmet mart for Spanish specialties

Arepas
Chic, intimate Latin fusion restaurant

Alcazar Tapas Bar
Cozy setting for global small plates

TAPAteria
Cozy spot for gluten-free Spanish tapas
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Frequently asked questions
How many tapas bars are there in United States?
We list 47 tapas bars in United States that meet our quality bar of at least 4.0 stars and 10 Google reviews. The wider directory holds more, including newer and unrated businesses.
Which tapas bar in United States is rated highest?
The Alcove currently tops our list with 4.8 stars from 1,311 reviews. Rankings update as new reviews and traffic data arrive.
How are the tapas bars ranked?
Each business gets a composite score: 70% a Bayesian average of its Google rating and review count, so a 4.9-star business with hundreds of reviews outranks a 5.0 with five, and 30% estimated website traffic. Chains appear once. Nobody can pay to be listed or ranked.