In Spain, being offered tapas to accompany your cerveça or sangria is a tradition. Pinchos, tapas or ración… Among our southern neighbors, tapas are a veritable institution, perfectly illustrating the human warmth of a country where sharing and conviviality are the watchwords. In Toulouse too, tapas restaurants and bars are on a roll. In addition to the traditional Spanish tapas, the flavors of these little appetizers can be endlessly varied. French tapas, Japanese tapas, Mexican tapas… Discover our ultimate guide to the best tapas bars in Toulouse!
For more than 20 years, this benchmark of Spanish gastronomy has been delighting the people of Toulouse! A friendly, original atmosphere, Spanish music in the background, but above all, unbeatable tapas! Cuttlefish, eggplant, chorizo, anchovy-pepper pan, tortilla… The most famous Iberian appetizers prepared right before your eyes a la plancha! Come with a group and enjoy a superb assortment of tapas accompanied by a homemade sangría.
📍 La Mesa de Lola – 23 rue de Compans 31500 Toulouse
A must for every self-respecting tapas lover! Every evening on the terrace from 5pm, don’t miss the Happy Hour until 7:30pm on all shooters! Croquetas, toasts, kebabs, guacamole dips, egg rolls and samosas… Now the hard part is choosing!
📍 Le Délicatessen – 11 Rue Pierre-Paul Riquet, 31000 Toulouse
📍 Vasco Le Gamma – 1 place de l’Estrapade, Toulouse
It’s not for nothing that tapas rhymes with Wallace! The Wallace Café credo: “Du vin et des copains”, as it stands on its bar, immediately gives the image of a convivial place where it’s good to settle down with friends or family to enjoy delicious tapas or sip good cocktails. And what’s more, there’s a – big – terrace! Depending on your tastes, you can opt for traditional tapas (croque canard-magret, saucisse de Toulouse aux cèpes),typical Spanish (jambon ibérique avec pan con tomate, churros de pomme de terre au chorizo) or more exotic (mi-cuit de thon rouge au soja).
📍 Wallace Café, 15 Place Saint-Georges, 31000 Toulouse
This multi-level grill bar is set amidst the greenery of the Ile du Ramier. THE perfect spot to relax and escape the stress of downtown, with good music in the background. With its vintage beach hut style, La Centrale can also host all kinds of events! Dress sale, concerts, screenings, workshops… And don’t forget our mouth-watering brunches every Sunday!
📍La Centrale – Parc naturel de l’île du ramier
📍 El Abanico – 6 bis rue du canard 31000 Toulouse
A speciality of the Spanish Basque country, pinxos take pride of place at L’Estrapade! This variety of tapas is usually served on a slice of bread. The perfect appetizer for an aperitif with friends, which will take you to the far-off lands of Bilbao and San Sebastián.
📍 L’Estrapade – 6 Place de l’Estrapade, 31300 Toulouse
Ever heard of montaditos? These typically Spanish mini-sandwiches, which you can fill to your heart’s content, are Boca’s specialty! Choose your favorite ingredients and enjoy your bocas with a cerveza, vermut or tinto de verano. Not forgetting the famous tortilla and Manchego or Serrano cones. Fresh, 100% Spanish produce just for you!
L’Atelier de l’Echarpe is the place to go for late afternoon snacks, in a modern downtown setting. Charcuterie or cheese platters, nuggets, croque-monsieur, plancha de la mer, and above all the famous burgers from l’atelier! Quality products, simply prepared for elegant, appetizing dishes!
📍 L’atelier de l’Echarpe – 8, rue de l’Echarpe – Toulouse
Patatas Aïoli, chorizo with figs, jamon serrano y pan con tomate, queso manchego, croquetas, pintxos calamares… All the great classics of Spanish gastronomy can be found in this emblematic Toulouse tapas bar.
📍 L’Esquinade – 28 Rue de la Chaîne, 31000 Toulouse
It doesn’t get much better than a Spanish atmosphere for a tapas bar. That’s what you’ll find at Casa Curry, just a stone’s throw from the Capitol. Founded by Sandrine (Basque) and Cyril (Catalan), the place is warm and friendly, reflecting our southern culture. Fresh, seasonal produce and homemade dishes… the trinity that makes up the restaurant’s menu, which is open from Monday to Friday lunchtime. This is also the basis for the typical Spanish tapas and pinchos served on Thursday and Friday evenings and all day Saturday. Olé!
📍 Casa Xurry – 2 rue Rivals, 31000 Toulouse
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