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¡Qué Rico! Tapas Bar
Qué Rico sits on College Street in Little Italy and earns its loyal following by refusing to be precious about geography.
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9.4
Based on 357 reviews
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Best Spanish for small plate in Toronto
Spanish restaurants in Toronto that work well for small plate — sorted by rating and curated for occasion fit.
8 restaurantsUpdated August 2026
Top Spanish picks for small plate
Fast answers for diners comparing spanish restaurants for small plate in Toronto.
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Casa Paco
Casa Paco has the kind of origin story that tends to produce rooms worth paying attention to: chef Rob Bragagnolo and three partners run the entire operation themselves, on a quiet Clinton Street corner, without the buffer of a larger ho…
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9.4
Based on 171 reviews
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LaVinia Restaurant
LaVinia has a reputation in Toronto's west end that outlasts trends, and the room on Lakeshore earns it the kind of loyalty that only comes from a kitchen with actual convictions.
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9.2
Based on 703 reviews
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La Paella
La Paella suits a night out when you want spanish that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
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9.2
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Bar Raval
Bar Raval has been one of Toronto's most argued-about rooms since Grant van Gameren opened it on College Street in 2015, and the argument almost always starts with the architecture before it reaches the food.
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8.8
Based on 3249 reviews
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Beso by Patria
Beso by Patria is the King West relaunch of the long-running Patria, reborn under INK Entertainment as a paella-forward Spanish room with a self-conscious sense of occasion.
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8.6
Based on 2143 reviews
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Madrina Bar y Tapas
Madrina Bar y Tapas carries credentials that are genuinely unusual for Toronto's Spanish dining scene.
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8.4
Based on 2369 reviews
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Tapas at Embrujo
Tapas at Embrujo has a reputation that arrives before the food does: live flamenco every weekend, a guitarist and a dancer-singer whose footwork is, by regulars' own cheerful admission, gloriously, rattlingly loud.
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8.2
Based on 681 reviews
Common questions
What are the best Spanish restaurants for small plate in Toronto?
Top Spanish restaurants for small plate in Toronto include ¡Qué Rico! Tapas Bar, Casa Paco, LaVinia Restaurant. TastyPals curates these based on occasion tags, Google ratings, and editorial judgment.
Is Spanish good for small plate in Toronto?
Yes — Toronto has 8 Spanish restaurants rated highly for small plate. ¡Qué Rico! Tapas Bar is among the top picks with a 9.4 Google rating.
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