Spanish food in Bucharest: a guide by occasion

Updated 11 Sep 2026 · Based on 6 tracked Spanish venues in Bucharest · Best-ranked list

Not every Spanish restaurant fits every plan. Using the Google ratings, review counts and the dishes we have confirmed on each menu, here is how we would play Bucharest depending on the occasion.

For a date

Casa Espana (Strada Căderea Bastiliei 78, 010616 București, Romania) — the strongest all-round rating in the city (★ 4.6 from 5,493 reviews; the menu confirms Ibérico/serrano ham, fried calamari and paella). Book ahead at weekends.

Tapas with friends

Casa Espana (Strada Căderea Bastiliei 78, 010616 București, Romania) — the widest confirmed Spanish spread in Bucharest: Ibérico/serrano ham, fried calamari and paella (★ 4.6 from 5,493 reviews; the menu confirms Ibérico/serrano ham, fried calamari and paella). Order several plates to share and ask what is on special.

A special occasion

Restaurant Pata Negra (Strada Washington 11, 011792 București, Romania) — ★ 4.6 from 1,603 reviews; the menu confirms Ibérico/serrano ham and paella. Tell them you are celebrating when you book; Spanish restaurants are usually generous with a celebration table.

A quick, casual bite

VINO Bubbles& Tapas (Bulevardul Iancu de Hunedoara 54 b, 011745 București, Romania) — ★ 4.5 from 195 reviews. Bar seating and a couple of tapas is the fastest way to eat well here.

What to order in Bucharest

These are the classic dishes most often confirmed on the menus we checked, each linked to our recipe so you know exactly what should arrive at the table:

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