Celebrate Miami Tapas Week, June 11-18
Explore Spain’s flavorful tapas at Miami restaurants during the debut of Miami Tapas Week June 11-18, including World Tapas Day – June 16. Thirteen participating restaurants will offer a prix-fixe tasting menu showcasing traditional Spanish tapas.
"We are thrilled to bring US Tapas Week to a city known for its vibrant cultural scene and culinary diversity," says Javier Moreno, general coordinator at Spain Fresh, an organization that curates and produces various cultural events that highlight the rich heritage, traditions and contemporary creative endeavors of Spain.
For more information on US Tapas Week, including a full list of participating restaurants and menus, visit here. And check out these local restaurants' special menus during Miami Tapas Week.
Barceloneta Tapas & Gin Bar, Miami Beach
WHAT: Trendy and casual venue under chef Juliana Gonzalez, who has redefined Spanish Mediterranean cuisine, creating an elevated style of tapas and platillos.
WHERE: 1400 20th St.
MORE INFO: Barceloneta Tapas & Gin Bar
Bulla Gastrobar, Coral Gables, The Falls and Doral
WHAT: Inspired by the most popular tapas restaurants in Spain, Bulla’s tapas menu ($40 per person) includes pan con tomate, datiles rellenos, montaditos, albóndigas and flan de coco.
WHERE: Coral Gables, 2500 Ponce de Leon; The Falls, 8870 SW 136 St., Doral, 5335 NW 87 Ave.
MORE INFO: Bulla Gastrobar
Casa Juancho, Little Havana
WHAT: Award-winning cuisine includes pulpo a la gallega, croquetas de la abuela amd crema catalana.
WHERE: 2436 SW 8 St.
MORE INFO: Casa Juancho
El Manchego Restaurant, Miami
WHAT: Authentic Spanish food under Asturian chef Fernando include champiñones rellenos, croquetas of jamon, chorizo and bacalao and brochetas de gambas.
WHERE: 2500 SW 107 Ave.
MORE INFO: El Manchego Restaurant
Españolita Miami, Miami Beach
WHAT: Located on Española Way in South Beach; Españolita serves authentic Spanish food, prime quality meats and daily fresh seafood, with more than 30 years experience in the business.
WHERE: 441 Española Way
MORE INFO: Españolita Miami
Estación Central Casa de Tapas, Downtown Miami
WHAT: Homemade and traditional cuisine with dishes like gazpacho andaluz, patatas bravas and fabada asturiana.
WHERE: 121 SE 1 St.
MORE INFO: Estación Central Casa de Tapas
LEKU, Allapattah
WHAT: Bocadillos, gambas, pintxos, chistorra con queso cabrales and cazuelas are among the Basque specialties on the tapas menu.
WHERE: Rubell Museum, 1100 NW 23rd St.
MORE INFO: LEKU
LUR Basque Cuisine, Miami Beach
WHAT: Chef Aitor brings a journey through Spain’s Basque country, bite by bite.
WHERE: Time Out Market, 1601 Drexel Ave.
MORE INFO: LUR Basque Cuisine
Madrid Tapas y Vinos, Miami
WHAT: Seven tapas and a glass of sangria for $42, including garbanzos fritos, patatas bravas and gambas al ajillo.
WHERE: 525 NW 42 Ave.
MORE INFO: Madrid Tapas y Vinos
Mareva 1939, Miami Beach
WHAT: Five-course menu includes Spanish cheese platter, heirloom tomatoes, patatas bravas, Spanish octopus, pan-seared branzino and desserts.
WHERE: National Hotel, 1677 Collins Ave.
MORE INFO: Mareva 1939
Místico, Coral Gables
WHAT: Special menu features Spanish garlic shrimp, Ibérico ham croquettes, beets salmorejo and two glasses of wine.
WHERE: Aloft, 2524 S LeJeune Rd.
MORE INFO: Mistico
Tropezón, Miami Beach
WHAT: Inspired by Spanish village saloons, Tropezón features pan con tomate, chorizo and patatas bravas and other dishes on its special tapas menu.
WHERE: 512 Española Way
MORE INFO: Tropezón
Xixón, Miami
WHAT: Spanish regional cuisine and an extensive variety of Spanish wines, with over 3,000 bottles from all major regions.
WHERE: 2101 SW 22 St.
MORE INFO: Xixón
