Our directory lists 12 Spanish restaurants in Canada, spread over British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec. We already wrote a Toronto Spanish weekend. This guide covers the whole country, and every detail below comes from each restaurant's own record.
Vancouver and Richmond
Como Tapería, at 201 East 7th Avenue, serves small tapas from custom cases imported from Barcelona, filled with ready-to-eat bites. Its record says tortilla española is made to order, and that steak with padrón peppers and chorizo come hot from the open kitchen. Listed hours are 16:00 to 23:00 every day.
Bodega on Main, at 1014 Main Street, calls itself an updated twist on an old Vancouver favourite. The record says it keeps many of the classic tapas recipes while adding its own take. Listed hours are 11:00 to midnight daily.
Casa Molina, at 2211 Manitoba Street, describes its aim as making guests feel they are in a Spanish home. Its listed hours are 16:00 to 23:00, Wednesday to Sunday.
South of the city, Jamonería by ARC in Richmond is both a restaurant and a gourmet market. Its record lists traditional tapas, carved Jamón Ibérico, artisan cheeses and Spanish wines. It keeps daytime hours, from 09:30 or 10:30 to 17:00 on most days and until 19:00 on Saturdays.
Toronto
Madrina Bar y Tapas, at 2 Trinity Street, has chef Carlos Zamora working with seasonal products and Spanish ingredients on a menu built around Barcelona classics.
Beso by Patria, at 478 King Street West, is run by INK Entertainment and describes itself as a modern twist on Spanish dining in King West.
Santa Marta Bar y Tapas, at 2066 Queen Street East in The Beaches, lists tapas, paella and cocktails.
Casa Rubia, at 293 Palmerston Avenue in Little Italy, is also listed. Its record only has the address, so check its own channels for details.
Montreal and Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue
Montreal Paella, at 3686B Saint-Laurent Boulevard, describes itself as a Spanish "casa de comida", where you can eat in or take away. Its specialty is Valencian paella, made daily by chef and owner Mariano Fernandez with ingredients imported from Spain. Listed hours run Wednesday to Sunday.
West of the city, Olé Tapas in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue is a family-run restaurant established in 2016, serving tapas and wine. Listed hours are 11:00 to 21:30 every day.
Smaller Ontario towns
La Lola, at 26 Benton Street in Kitchener, says its team came from Madrid. Its record lists a tapas bar, a shop for Spanish products and wines, and paella catering for events. Listed hours are Wednesday to Saturday.
Little Barcelona, at 991 Industrial Road in Prescott, serves tapas, paella and Spanish wines. Its record lists lunch from Wednesday to Saturday and dinner from Thursday to Saturday.
Before you go
The hours above are the ones recorded in each listing, and some records list no hours for certain days. Confirm with the restaurant before making a special trip, especially to the smaller towns where the week is short.
