Diners' Choice: Tapas / Small Plates restaurants in San Francisco Bay Area

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Updated October 05, 2024

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Piqueos

4.8

4.8 (1181)

$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Bernal Heights

About the restaurant

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*Tables will be assigned depending in reservation time and table availability.
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*Punctually is important, we will patiently wait 10 minutes past reservation time, then table will be given away to waitlist.

Fusion Peruvian Cuisine. Artful ambiance. These are the ingredients that create this dynamic San Francisco restaurant, Piqueos. In our cuisine you will find an unmistakable touch of Peru. In every dish the distinct flavors of regional spices come through.

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Patricia

Dined 3 days ago

We had their delicious salad, the Seco de cordero, and the lomo saltado. all were very good. We loved the dessert, which was a passion fruit pana cotta. We liked the ambience. It has the feel of a friendly neighborhood place. My friend loved her pisco sour. I would go back! the service was excellent!

Amour Amour Wine Bar & Tapas

4.7

4.7 (113)

$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

San Mateo

About the restaurant

Amour Amour celebrates 10 years anniversary with the relaxed lifestyle, where small plates, good drinks and a cozy and tranquil atmosphere are all part of the experience. Guests can start with the sachet de prosciutto wrapped with goat cheese, fig jam, almonds and herbes de Provence for an introduction to Amour Amour’s culinary French and Spanish style. Popular hot tapas options include the Spanish seafood paella and Spanish meatballs in a sauce consisting of tomato, nutmeg and paprika, The roasted patatas bravas with spicy tomato aioli is another favorite. Amour Amour’s cold tapas plates, such as the Oregano octopus, capers , or the burrata capresse , are flavorful and refreshing ,squid ink paella .

For a sweet bite, enjoy the tropical coconut panna cotta with mango puree. Be sure to wash your meal down with a house-made sangria. Bon appetit !!!
Family owned and operated !

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Katherinevip

Dined on Sep 28, 2024

Always amazing. Feels like home. Food is solid, comforting. Hosts clearly enjoy taking care of people.

Willi's Wine Bar

4.7

4.7 (3284)

$31 to $50

Tapas / Small Plates

Santa Rosa

About the restaurant

A San Francisco Chronicle Bay Area Top 100 Restaurant for four years, Willi’s Wine Bar’s captures the casual, laid-back nature of Sonoma County Wine Country. Tourists and locals feel equally at home enjoying a quick bite or lingering over a glass of wine. The menu at Willi’s features international small plates, some wildly inventive and others comfortingly familiar. Staff is eager to help create perfect pairings with wines from the extensive wine list, many by local producers. Most wines are available in two-ounce tastes as well as by the glass or bottle.

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Caravip

Dined 5 days ago

What a wonderful first experience at Willi’s! Delicious food, friendly and attentive service, cool atmosphere. Winner!

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Willi's Seafood & Raw Bar

4.6

4.6 (2512)

$31 to $50

Tapas / Small Plates

Healdsburg

About the restaurant

We accept reservations daily. Join us for a meal or a snack at one of our three bars, a table inside or on the heated patio.

Located just north of the town square in downtown Healdsburg, the East Coast and South America meet Wine Country at Willi’s Seafood & Raw Bar. The inviting vibrant decor and an extensive list of small plates combine with the eclectic seasonal cocktail menu and wide-ranging wine list to make visitors feel right at home. Designed for sharing, the menu features items ranging from New England Style “Rolls” and Latin-inspired skewers to ceviches and tartares. The chef’s raw bar features an ever-changing selection of fresh seafood, including at least eight varieties of fresh oysters.

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Dan

Dined 6 days ago

Delicious small plate options. Took friends with us this time and they just loved it.

Cascal

4.6

4.6 (4368)

$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Mountain View

About the restaurant

Serving spirited Pan-Latin cuisine, Cascal is a place to meet and linger with friends over exotic cocktails and enticing foods with bold flavors and personality from Spain and Latin-America.We have indoor and outdoor dining available. Reservations are encouraged. Take-out tapas, paella, cocktails, virgin mojitos and 30% off wine are available for pickup Tue-Sun from 11:30am-8:00pm. Online ordering and gift cards available at www.cascalmv.com

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Dined 2 days ago

Great food and drinks! Wonderful atmosphere for a fun date night!

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bota tapas and paella bar

4.5

4.5 (925)

$31 to $50

Tapas / Small Plates

Downtown / Union Square

About the restaurant

Bota is an authentic Spanish style tapas and paella bar located in the heart of Union Square in San Francisco. A place to go to share food, savor rustic flavors and enjoy Spanish wine in a casual, yet chic, environment. Inspired by the concept behind our name “BOTA”, a vessel to share wine with the people around you.

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Patsy

Dined today

very tasty, well-prepared paella and excellent sangria to compliment the main course. Keith, our server, was very helpful in deciding what and how much to order.

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4.4

4.4 (183)

$31 to $50

Tapas / Small Plates

Mountain View

About the restaurant

Vida Mountain View is a brand-new Spanish tapas restaurant and cocktail bar located on Castro Street, in the heart of Mountain View's downtown district. The restaurant features a spectacular interior with handpainted murals, multiple private rooms, and a two-sided 40ft bar. Perfect for a romantic night out, after-work drinks, or dinner between friends, Vida Mountain View is the go-to place in Mountain View to unwind and enjoy delicious food! Looking for some late-night fun? Our restaurant turns into a cocktail lounge on Weekends.

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OpenTable Dinervip

Dined on Oct 5, 2024

Delicious tapas, pintxos and paellas in a beautiful setting! Four of us came here to celebrate our mom’s birthday. We ordered an array of dishes to try - pan con tomate, Spanish tortilla, fritto misto, croquettes with jamon, fried artichoke, sirloin skewers, lamb chops, three types of paella - carne, mariscos, and negra. For dessert, we had basque cheesecake (which was graciously given to our mom for her birthday) and churros with chocolate. We loved all of the food, although the lamb chops needed salt or more seasoning. We had a wonderful bottle of Malbec to pair with the dishes. Our iced teas tasted a bit off but may have to do with the cinnamon after taste. Our server was ok but kept disappearing here and there. Overall, we would return here when we’re craving Spanish cuisine.

Top of the Mark

4.4

4.4 (807)

$31 to $50

Tapas / Small Plates

Nob Hill

About the restaurant

Number 1 in California and San Francisco, and 2nd in the nation on USAToday's 10 Best Hotel Bars.

Nestled on the 19th floor of the historic InterContinental Mark Hopkins, Top of the Mark's breathtaking panoramic views of San Francisco's skyline and iconic landmarks, including the majestic Golden Gate Bridge, the enigmatic Alcatraz, Union Square, and more, will leave you spellbound. Sip on our signature cocktails as you soak in the atmosphere of timeless sophistication. Our appetizer and dessert selection will tantalize your taste buds, with options that complement our cocktails perfectly. What's more, we offer live entertainment each Saturday evening, where you can let the music move you on the dance floor.

Join us at San Francisco's legendary sky lounge, the Top of the Mark, for a night filled with unforgettable moments, where every sip, bite, and dance move is a journey into the extraordinary.

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Luvtodinevip

Dined 1 day ago

We had a fabulous table by the window and enjoyed The Mark old fashioned and a flat bread!

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Experience

Magical Tea - $115++/pp

Experience

New Year's Eve Gala - $550 per person (21+ only)

Canteen

4.5

4.5 (57)

$50 and over

Tapas / Small Plates

Menlo Park

About the restaurant

Canteen is a casual Wine Bar from Chef Greg Kuzia-Carmel, of Camper fame. The restaurant is conveniently located at the corners of Oak Grove + Garwood avenues in Menlo Park just a short hop and skip away from the Menlo Park Caltrain Station.

Featuring an ever changing mix of seasonally driven small plates, tapas, and larger dishes, alongside a menu of craft cocktails, great wines by the glass and the bottle, and non-alcoholic options, Canteen is the "Urban Oasis" Menlo Park has been clamoring for. The vibe is laid back with a mix of bar, communal, informal style seating. Canteen is the perfect place to meet up with friends, family and colleagues, for whatever reason (or no reason at all).

In the warmer months Canteen features an expansive outdoor patio, perfect for sharing a pitcher of Sangria and a symphony of small plates + pintxos.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Jul 21, 2024

Nice place, with great service and ambiance. Our drinks were excellent, while the food was ok, and portions were small and pricey, even for Pintxos (tapas). Seems unfortunate that tapas in the US never seem to be presented in the same spirit as in Spain or Portugal where they always seem like simple, affordable snacks. That said, I would probably go back as the location, drinks, and service are all great.

Oveja Negra

4.3

4.3 (569)

$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

San Jose

About the restaurant

Experience a modern twist to traditional tapas with globally inspired shareable dishes.

Oveja Negra, translated as “Black Sheep” in Spanish is offering a menu of “unruly tapas.” Our culinary team is “going against the grain” of this deep-rooted Spanish tradition to offer the curious diner a menu representing globally inspired recipes with a tapas flair. The menu will vary by season with flavorful and unique ingredients sourced from around the world, adding an international twist to your dining experience.

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Heevip

Dined on Aug 24, 2024

The food and atmosphere were both great, with delicious dishes and cozy setting. However, the service time was quite slow. It took nearby 30 min for our food to arrive, if they could speed up the service, it would be a perfect experience.

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