Suggestions for Spanish food near Chicago

Matt • July 17, 2014The short rib is so tender. The Paella is amazing and surprising. Better baos and bahns than the chain down the street!

Alison S. • March 12, 2017My go-to Italian spot anytime I'm in Chicago. Great Italian tapas and atmosphere- have never tried anything that wasn't amazing.

UpShift Digital • March 19, 2023Great spot when you’re craving some authentic paella.

Marin H. • December 30, 2014One of the best tapas places. Bacon wrapped dates to die for

Adam A. • November 11, 2015Great burger! Best pizza is the Spanish Chorizo and Dates. Enjoyed the cauliflower and curds.

Food Network • August 4, 2014Chilam Balam puts a "punk rock twist" on organic and farm-fresh Mexican tapas. According to Guy, the chicken flautas with pickled cabbage and homemade queso had great crunch and flavor.

Chicagoist • January 21, 2015This subterranean tapas restaurant with only a handful of seats fills its signature iteration with potatoes, speck and manchego cheese. Their specialty though is seafood.

Garrett J. • March 28, 2022The restaurant week tasting menu was wonderful! Tapas were larger than I expected. Will be back!

Eddie W. • April 26, 2015Paella was amazing, oxtail mini tacos were also great. Nice cocktail menu. Atmosphere was bright and colorful, still inviting.

Ronald V. • February 8, 2015Very delicious tapas and excellent wine pairing. Peperonata, Kale-Walnut Pesto, and eggplant prosciutto balls were delicious!!!

Liliana S. • August 24, 2011Flamenco Tuesdays @ Cafe Con Leche Bucktown. $4.95 tapas. BYOB. Live music from 7:30-9:30 pm. Show you checked in and receive free tapa!

Paula F. • July 27, 2015Wow! Incredible. Exquisite Tapas and an outstanting service. I wish I lived in the city to try every seasonal menu's.

Lucille F. • October 17, 2016Off the beaten track, small family run restaurant worth going! Delicious seafood-ceviche, seafood rice dish (similar to paella) delicious home made sauces. Can't wait to go back try the other dishes!

Kevin M. • December 24, 2015The tapas style restaurant has great food and drink menus, but the service, the ambiance and the energy are the must experience elements!

Adam • May 20, 2013Spanish dynamite roll is delicious!

Ivonne M. • February 17, 2014Ask for las tapas, marranitas or empanadas are great! I loved this place.

Grainne R. • July 19, 2015Exquisite tapas. Scallops were devine.

Eater • March 16, 2016The massive downtown food hall is chefs Richard Sandoval and Jose Garces' Latin version of Eataly with 12 food stalls, a full tapas restaurant, full bar, and much more.

Brianna S. • January 16, 2019We eat a lot of homemade Filipino food and were so impressed with this place! Menudo, Kare-Kare, Tapa Breakfast, and Adobo have all been great so far.