Spanish food in Prague: a guide by occasion
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 Prague depending on the occasion.
For a date
El Camino Tapas Restaurant (Jagellonská 10, 130 00 Praha 3-Vinohrady, Czechia) — the strongest all-round rating in the city (★ 4.9 from 1,043 reviews; the menu confirms torrijas). Book ahead at weekends.
Tapas with friends
La Boca (Truhlářská 10, 110 00 Praha 1-Petrská čtvrť, Czechia) — the widest confirmed Spanish spread in Prague: croquetas, Ibérico/serrano ham, paella, Padrón peppers and chorizo (★ 4.4 from 1,994 reviews; the menu confirms croquetas, Ibérico/serrano ham, paella, Padrón peppers and chorizo). Order several plates to share and ask what is on special.
A special occasion
Tapas Bar Miró (Štefánikova 46, 150 00 Praha 5-Smíchov, Czechia) — ★ 4.5 from 942 reviews; the menu confirms patatas bravas, croquetas, fried calamari and albóndigas (meatballs). Tell them you are celebrating when you book; Spanish restaurants are usually generous with a celebration table.
A quick, casual bite
Jamonarna (Bělohorská 43, 169 00 Praha 6, Czechia) — ★ 4.9 from 132 reviews; the menu confirms Ibérico/serrano ham, paella and chorizo. Bar seating and a couple of tapas is the fastest way to eat well here.
What to order in Prague
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:
- croquetas — confirmed on 2 menus in Prague
- Ibérico/serrano ham — confirmed on 2 menus in Prague
- paella — confirmed on 2 menus in Prague
- chorizo — confirmed on 2 menus in Prague
- patatas bravas — confirmed on 1 menus in Prague
- fried calamari — confirmed on 1 menus in Prague