The Most Delectable Tapas Bars in Miami

Toro Toro

★★★★☆ 4.2 (1359) • $$$

"It should be noted that one reason Toro Toro seems to have such a high overall rating is because many of the 5 star reviews for this restaurant were quite obviously posted following a Yelp sponsored event that was held here (the photos even show everyone wearing name badges), and several attendees reviewed this restaurant rather than the listing for the event itself.I recently came here for dinner with a work colleague; Toro Toro is located toward the rear of the lobby, just inside the main entrance to the Intercontinental Hotel. I'm not sure who makes up their primary clientele, but from my experience, the overwhelming majority of people at the bar that's located adjacent to the entrance of this restaurant are often either staying here or attending functions at this hotel.Toro Toro was a decent restaurant and is a red meat-centric Argentinean-based eatery. For starters we had the grilled octopus and the guacamole chilindron which was guac with small chunks of pork belly and friend plantain chips. Both were quite good. For our main course we shared the Toro Toro Skewer which is basically this restaurant's take on a parrillada or mixed grill, with no actual skewers in sight. We also had a side of truffle fries which was good and the truffle was (thankfully) not overpowering, as well as the fried brussel sprouts which, to me, were way too rich, sweet and salty.The food here was quite good, but I've had better proper Argentinean elsewhere which was more flavorful, for less $$. If in the mood for steak, I've been to higher-end steakhouses where I've also enjoyed better meals, again for less. Service here was excellent all night from both our server and the bus staff, and the 2 managers who were working throughout our meal checked in on us no fewer than 3 times which was appreciated and something one doesn't often experience, especially in Miami."

Rincon Escondido Tapas

★★★★★ 4.5 (373) • $$

"We felt like we were dining in a friend's living room and it was amazing. We had a reunion with friends we met in Spain and were seeking out a tapas spot to bring back the memories. The restaurant is tiny, with one big table and only two or three small tables. I therefore recommend getting reservations in advance if you plan on dining here. The food is a mix of Spanish and Argentinian tapas, and the owner is from Argentina. The menu was very similar to what you would find in Spain though. We ordered one of almost everything and enjoyed every bite. The jamon, manchego, and bread was amazing. As was the pulpo (octopus), calamari, shrimp, tortilla, jamón croquetas, patatas bravas, and salad. We were celebrating our friend's birthday, so when I mentioned it to the owner, he was awesome and brought her out a flan with a candle - so kind. The prices were reasonable and we had a great time talking to the owner for awhile. The restaurant is located just minutes away from the Wynwood neighborhood, which we still took a few-minute Uber to afterwards, as the neighborhood seemed a little sus at night. I'd definitely recommend dinner here!"

Happy Wine in the Grove

★★★★☆ 4.2 (358) • $$

"My sister is a regular at Happy Wine Grove so she decided to celebrate my mom's bday here on Saturday evening. We had the BEST time! Our server (& fellow Tico) Moises was wonderful. Honestly, everyone we encountered & everything we ate/drank was fantastic! We started with a red wine on the house then I moved on to a delicious Sancerre while my mom & sister stuck to red. We ordered a few things off the menu to share: - Olives ( all the olives I had were spectacular & briny & spicy! YUM!) - PAN CON TOMATE & MANCHEGO CHEESE BOARD (delicious! never met a pan con tomate i didn't like & this one was excellent! manchego is also one of my favourite cheeses so great dish!)- BACON WRAPPED DATES (i don't eat pork but mom & sis loved it)- MANCHEGO CROQUETAS (also on the house & also delicious! perfectly balanced & not at all greasy. Crispy, golden outside, delicious creamy melty cheese on inside. loved the accompanying garlic aioli too!)- PATATAS BRAVAS (so good! again, not greasy at all & the spicy tomato sauce & garlic aioli were the perfect compliments to the piping hot potatoes)- SHRIMP AL AJILLO (super delicious & flavourful!) They also brought out an incredible chocolate brownie cake slice with ice cream for my mom's bday. Perfect way to end an already exceptional meal! Must come back soon for the MUSHROOM RISOTTO which I hear is fantastic! love this spot & can't wait for next time."

La Bodeguita Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.2 (227) • $$

"This is my second time here and food has been consistently delicious, flavorful and great quality. Staff is just delightful from the minute you step into this popular Hialeah restaurant. We had to order the Serrano ham and manchego cheese croquettes which are the best croquettes I've had in Miami and even better than Islas Canarias which I never thought could be possible. The sangria is also one of the best in town. I had the octopus, the spicy clams and fried garbanzo beans as well and not one single item left me disappointed. They also have live music from Wednesday to Saturday I believe. I'm not sure if this is owned by Spaniards or not but they without a doubt cook delicious Spanish cuisine. Only thing I didn't like is the parking situation for its limited and not a lot of street parking either but other than that it's a nice little joint."

La Taberna Giralda

★★★★☆ 3.9 (200) • $$

"Tasty, authentic Spanish tapas and entrees in a historic looking restaurant! You have the feeling of being transported to another country being in here. Performance stage has live music like flamenco on weekend nights. Service is the weakest point---spotty and not knowledgeable---but if you can work with it, the food is worth a visit.I went for their brunch, to celebrate my birthday, which is typically only offered on Sundays, but the owner was kind enough to have the chef accommodate a request for brunch items on a Saturday. They have bottomless cava-mosas for $35, which we took very full advantage of as the combination of fresh orange juice with the cava helped our party have a great time.A few of us would ask for refills, and our server would take three or four flutes back to the bar to pour the drinks. It became clear that he was not keeping track of whose glass was whose and simply came back and placed glasses in front of us without checking anything. Luckily we all liked each other enough to be able to be comfortable with sharing glasses.I had the Chistorras a la Casuela and Spanish Tortilla which were both tasty. The Chistorras had well seasoned potato cubes, crisped chorizo and a beautifully runny fried egg. The tortilla was hefty with its layers of scalloped potatoes, held together with fluffed egg. I shared one and a half slices with my friends, then asked for the rest of it to take with me. The server took it and never returned with the takeout container.If you can't tell by now, our server was young, distracted, and quite clueless. There was a soccer game on in the restaurant, and we caught him watching the game a few times while we were trying to get his attention for an order. He told me that the owner wanted to give me a surprise, so he wanted to know when our meal was done. Obviously, he didn't get the memo about what a surprise is.However, like I said, the ambience of the restaurant, and its food are worth a try. The owner, William, is an incredibly sweet gentleman whom you should be able to meet since he is at the restaurant almost every day. Hopefully, you'll have a different service experience. You may have a better chance going with a smaller group rather than the large group I had!"

Las Tapas de Rosa

★★★★☆ 4.3 (120) • $$

"The place is very cool, they have a great vibe.Servers were very helpful and friendly, they were fast in the beginning, but after serving, they took very long for the to go I ordered in the beginning and to bring the check, but they are really friendly, do not worry about it!Sangria was just ok.Bread was warm and crispy.Tortilla espanola very good.The croquetes were delicious (bacalao, ham, and cheese).The oxtail was very good.The small fishes with fried eggs on top, was good, the idea is nice, but very oily."

100 Montaditos

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (145)

Mai Sushi Tapas & Bar

★★★★★ 4.8 (50)

"This restaurant blew me away- it may be the best new restaurant of 2024?! Being from LA, I really missed Japanese food outside of sushi and the flavors here really remind of the flavors from back home. Their prices are also extremely fair for the quality of ingredients. FOOD My must try items are the soft shell crab and any of the pintxos. My favorite were the seared uni salmon and the unagi ankimo. It was also my first time trying snail and I was pleasantly surprised at how good it was! SERVICE Quick and nice! The owners are around too and I love when the owners are involved with their restaurant. AMBIANCE Casual and a very nicely decorated little corner restaurant. It's not a huge spot. They have several bar seating as well."

El Gallego Spanish Food

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (103) • $$

"Over expensive for Cuban food It's pretty much a Cuban Foods at this establishment. There's no authentic Spanish food. The Wine is extremely overpriced for what it is and the sangria is disgusting Service was great but would not recommend to enjoy an authentic Spanish cuisine."

Ceviches by Divino

★★★★☆ 4.1 (49)

"We came late Sunday night. The restaurant is located in downtown under a residential building. There's street parking and valet parking. As it was our first time coming here, our server Vanesa, gave us great recommendations. We ordered the croquetas de pulpo, and the ceviches Divino, Salmon apaltado and ají amarillo. What a great surprise! Everything was tasty and so fresh!! Truly amazing food! So delicious!!!! To top it off, Vanesa provides us with top service for sure!A must-try for sure!"

El Gallegazo Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.7 (57) • $$

"Delicious tapas and paella. Love to come here for date night. Also can't wait to come for the live entertainment."