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Spanish restaurants provide a unique and festive atmosphere that most clientele enjoy. The environment may lend itself to a romantic dinner or a huge gathering. The focus primarily is geared towards socializing and celebration. Major cities marked by diversity often possess several Spanish restaurants to sample.

Tapas are the single most popular Spanish cuisine available. Tapas are a variety of appetizer like entrees that can be ordered and shared among the individuals present in the party. Some popular tapas are as follows:

•Calamari

•Spanish Meatballs

•Garbanzos Fritos

•Tender Shredded beef

•Olives

•Empanadas

•Gamba or Sauteed Prawns

•Stuffed Mussels

•Croquettes

Guests partake in these delectable delights, as well as, countless others. The tapas appetizers are not complete without Spanish libations. Sangria is typically the drink most often requested. This fruit based drink keeps guests spirited while they enjoy good company and good food.

In the United States, tapas are ordered and delivered according to the guest’s requests. In Spain, the tapas circulate the room and appear. Guests partake of the tapas as they are presented to the entire crowd. Tapas bars in Spain also do not open until 9PM. Therefore, the experience is more of a social atmosphere.

Numerous tapas restaurants exist in New York City. In fact, they have the most tapas restaurants of any other city in the nation. Chicago also has a fair number of Spanish restaurants. Some popular New York tapas restaurants are listed below:

•Casa Mono

•Boqueria

•Alta

•Mercat

Other Small, yet notable spots consist of the following:

•Tia Pol

•Las Ramblas

•El Quinto Pino

The restaurants listed are among the highly ranked by independent critics; however, other restaurants are scattered about town that have delightful cuisine and great ambiance. Ambiance is a key ingredient in promoting the festive social vibe indicative of most Spanish tapas restaurants.

Some of the restaurants feature water flowing over rock walls and low ambient lighting to set the mood. Modern architecture or heavy wood furniture with bottles of Spanish wines often adorns the room in order to set the mood.

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