Spanish in Houston

9595 Six Pines Dr., Spring Outside Houston

281-419-1260

1252 Tapas is a highly adult space on a highly family-friendly stretch of The Woodland's verdant Market Square, with a patio that overlooks the spacious lawn and beckons to tired adults with sangria-centered happy hours and indulgent tapas dishes that the kids would hate: baby octopus cooked in its ink or grilled morcilla - blood sausage - with apple sauce and Dijon mustard. There's no need to travel inside the Loop when there's elegant food and décor to be found right down the street at 1252 Tapas.

6 articles

Batanga

908 Congress Ave. Downtown/ Midtown

713-224-9500

Latin, Latin American, Spanish, Tapas, Recommended, Best Of, Menu, Slideshow

With a fresh revitalization of the food and bar program from chef Rishi Singh (formerly of Boheme Café and Wine Bar and Dry Creek Café) and bartender Jojo Martinez (who recently worked at The Nightingale Room), Batanga is now even more poised to become a lasting part of the hip, new downtown bar and restaurant scene. Intriguing flavor combinations packed into small plates make Batanga a fun place to try new things, especially with specials like Singh’s beautifully-balanced mussels dish packed with coconut water, coconut milk, chimichurri, lime and sofrito. The large, charming back patio is the perfect place to liver over tapas with friends, while live music most nights of the week and refreshingly good, knock-your-socks off cocktails will keep you coming back for more.

38 articles

BCN Taste and Tradition

4210 Roseland St. Montrose

832-834-3411

Spanish, Critics' Pick, Best Of, Slideshow

Located in a repurposed Mediterranean-style house on the corner of Richmond and Roseland, this intimate, 60 plus seater (not including the private dining room upstairs) brings Spanish fine dining to a new level. With a focus on high-quality ingredients – including boquerones and the hard-to-find cured ham jamón ibérico de bellota – the sophisticated restaurant dishes out things like poached, salt-preserved cod topped with a torched saffron aioli alongside well curated wines and a fun gin and tonic program.

25 articles

Capone's Bar and Oven

2303 Richmond Ave. Lower Shepherd-Kirby

832-767-1794

Pizza, Spanish, Menu

In addition to serving up pizza and drinks, Capone's features live music on weeknights and DJs spinning dance tunes in the "hideout" bar area on the weekend. Televised sporting events also draw hungry, younger crowds. Monday night is Steak Night - a 6 oz. filet served with a red wine demi - and other food offerings includes basic salads and sandwiches, appetizers like crab cakes and portobello mushrooms, and, of course, pizza. The trendy restaurant's menu boasts more than a dozen kinds of pie, from classic Margherita to the more inventive Stinky Chick, with chicken, bacon and blue cheese.

4 articles

El Meson

2425 University Blvd. Kirby-West U

713-522-9306

Cuban, Mexican, Spanish, Recommended, Best Of, Menu, Readers' Choice

This longtime Village eatery allows you to tour Spain and its colonies. Traditional Spanish tapas and paellas find their place next to Cuban dishes like ropa vieja and picadillo a la criolla and Mexican dishes like fajitas and enchiladas. With its dark wood and booths lining the walls, the spacious restaurant has the feel of a taverna. The extensive wine list includes choices from the New World as well as the Old.

8 articles

Majorca

207 W. Gray Downtown/ Midtown

832-582-7176

Spanish, Tapas, Best Of, Slideshow

The tapas at Majorca are more strongly influenced by North Africa than at any other tapas bar in town, and it works to its advantage. Albondigas, or meatballs, are fat and filling — especially when topped with a fried egg — and the merguez lamb that features in many dishes is wonderful when tucked into a crusty sandwich. The sangria is so good, you'll want to go ahead and order a pitcher and down it with friends on the patio fronting Midtown's busiest street.

34 articles

Mi Luna

2441 University Blvd. Kirby-West U

713-520-5025

Spanish, Restaurants, Best Of

Eighty selections of hot and cold tapas are served family-style; order according to the number in your group. Favorites include shrimp in lemon-garlic olive oil, manchego-stuffed chicken breast and pork tenderloin in wild mushroom-thyme-sherry sauce. A few entrées are there for those who never learned to share, but a better alternative to tapas would be to sample from the extensive paella menu.

4 articles

Momo Food + Wine

4104 Fannin St. Downtown/ Midtown

832-630-7583

Appetizers, Asian Fusion, Bar Food, Gastro Pub, Mediterranean, Spanish, Tapas, Wine Bar

A 1930s historic industrial setting meets cozy feels and globally-inspired small plates. Momo Food + Wine is built on inspiration from actual travels, future explorations and a lot of food dreaming. Chef / Owner Moon Jamaluddin shares comfort and adventure all in one menu, please join us for a delicious experience. The interior aims to create a warm and inviting environment so you can step out of your everyday and into a relaxing world. Whether it’s for a fun night out, a drink to unwind after work, or a cozy date, this is the perfect setting. We’ve thoughtfully created multiple areas within the space to suit your mood on any night: a handcrafted communal bar table made of dark wood to meet new friends, small tables for an intimate conversation, a lounge area draped off for a bigger group, and a quieter outdoor porch for some fresh air. Located just steps away from neighborhood favorites in an up-and-coming part of midtown. Bring old friends, come make new ones.

Oporto Cafe

3833 Richmond Greenway Plaza

713-621-1114

Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Wine Bar, Recommended, Best Of, Menu

Oporto Cafe in Greenway offers unusual wines and great snacks in a hip, relaxed, cozy atmosphere. The wine list features several selections from Italy and Portugal, and there are tapa-size portions of interesting dishes such as linguiça, the Portuguese sausage, empanadas, meatballs in a saffron-tomato sauce and a bacalhau (salt cod) croquette. Lunch includes excellent pizzas and panini sandwiches (try the Italiano, with lots of meats, provolone and arugula).

3 articles

Rioja - CLOSED

11920 Westheimer Rd. Memorial

281-531-5569

Spanish, Restaurants, Critics' Pick

World-class paella made with housemade chorizo is the main attraction at this Memorial Spanish restaurant. At dinnertime, Rioja turns out another giant pan of fresh paella every 40 minutes. But there's also a great selection of hot and cold tapas and some interesting Spanish wines on hand. Live entertainment is offered on weekends.

2 articles

Tapas Capriccio

10865 Jones Rd. Jersey Village

281-807-9442

Italian, Spanish, Recommended, Menu

This family-run place serves a mix of Spanish cuisine, with an emphasis on tapas as well as Italian cuisine. Favorite tapas include peras serranas (grilled pears with Serrano ham), gambas al guajillo (spicy shrimp) and tocino ahumado (smoked pork belly). Their paella de mariscos is excellent.

Tintos Spanish Restaurant and Wine Bar

2015 W. Gray River Oaks

713-522-1330

Spanish, Tapas, Wine Bar, Bars and Clubs, Recommended, Menu

River Oaks' Tintos blends both Spanish standards such as albondigas and patatas bravas with its own twists on traditional tapas, such as esparragos gratinados topped with crab meat, red peppers and a poached egg or green apple slices drizzled with honey and topped with crumbles of blue cheese. Even the dessert menu features some fun twists, like a chocolate flan that's rich with both caramel and cocoa flavors. The wine list is, predictably, Spanish-heavy but features some good deals as well as a wonderful ruby Port to end your meal.

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Spanish in Houston