Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Bartolobritura, Melaos and Tinto Tapas Restaurant & Wine Bar, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top-rated dining experiences
Experience the best spanish restaurants in Washington Heights. From authentic flavors to modern interpretations, discover top-rated spanish dining.
Washington Heights's Premier Spanish Destinations
Washington Heights boasts a rich tapestry of Spanish flavors, offering diners an authentic taste of the Iberian Peninsula right in the heart of Upper Manhattan. This curated collection features everything from the refined small plates at Tinto Tapas Restaurant & Wine Bar to the traditional, soul-warming dishes served at neighborhood staples like Malecon and Manolo. Whether you are seeking a lively atmosphere for tapas or a quiet corner for a full-course meal, these local gems provide a diverse range of experiences that celebrate the best of Spanish cuisine.
25 restaurants in Best Spanish Restaurants in Washington Heights | Top Rated Spanish Food
- Bartolobritura · rated 5/5: Spanish.
- Melaos · rated 5/5: Spanish.
- Tinto Tapas Restaurant & Wine Bar · rated 4.7/5: Spanish.
- Manolo · rated 4.6/5: Spanish.
- Manolo Tapas · rated 4.6/5: Spanish.
- Real Sabor RD · rated 4.6/5: Spanish.
- Malecon · rated 4.4/5: Spanish.
- Chimi Luisa · rated 4.4/5: Spanish.
- Lulo Restaurant · rated 4.3/5: Spanish.
- El Nuevo Jaya Restaurant · rated 4.3/5: Spanish.
- Chimi Luisa · rated 4.3/5: Spanish.
- Paladar & Grill · rated 4.3/5: Spanish.
- Mambi · rated 4.2/5: Spanish.
- Jalao NYC · rated 4.2/5: Spanish.
- Tu Cachapa inc · rated 4.1/5: Spanish.
- Lola Lola · rated 4.1/5: Spanish.
- La Casa Del Mofongo · rated 4.1/5: Spanish.
- El Nuevo Taino · rated 4.1/5: Spanish.
- Havana Heights · rated 4/5: Spanish.
- 1601 Dominican Valle Restaurant · rated 3.8/5: Spanish.
- Olivero'S Restaurante (antiguo El Nuevo Caridad) · rated 3.8/5: Spanish.
- El Nuevo Capri Corp #2 · rated 3.7/5: Spanish.
- Poción Lounge · rated 2/5: Spanish.
- Lo Pepe · rated 1/5: Spanish.
- La Pampara: Spanish.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
