Best Spanish restaurants in Shanghai
Shanghai is home to 29 Spanish restaurants outside Spain, from casual tapas bars to fine-dining rooms. Expect classic tapas, paella and Spanish wine. Every venue is ranked and verified, with paid placements always labeled — so you can find the best Spanish food in Shanghai with confidence, whether you're after a quick pincho or a full paella feast.
29 places, ranked · 27 on the map · 25 take bookings · paid placement is always labeled
29 places
- 4.3(21)
Brownstone Tapas & Lounge - Yongjia Court Shanghai
$Former French Concession
“Nothing special here. Stopped in late and had 1 drink.The entire staff disappeared. I had to search for someone just to pay and leave!!. Glad I did not want anything else. Skip it” — Danny G, 3★ Google
- 4.3(21)
Brownstone Tapas Bar - 96 Plaza Shanghai
$Pudong
“Nothing special here. Stopped in late and had 1 drink.The entire staff disappeared. I had to search for someone just to pay and leave!!. Glad I did not want anything else. Skip it” — Danny G, 3★ Google
- 4.3(21)
Brownstone Tapas Bar - Fucheng Road Shanghai
$Pudong
“Nothing special here. Stopped in late and had 1 drink.The entire staff disappeared. I had to search for someone just to pay and leave!!. Glad I did not want anything else. Skip it” — Danny G, 3★ Google
- 4.3(21)
Brownstone Tapas Bar - IAPM
$Former French Concession
“Nothing special here. Stopped in late and had 1 drink.The entire staff disappeared. I had to search for someone just to pay and leave!!. Glad I did not want anything else. Skip it” — Danny G, 3★ Google
- 4.3(21)
Brownstone Tapas Bar - Jiuguang Center Shanghai
$Jing'an
“Nothing special here. Stopped in late and had 1 drink.The entire staff disappeared. I had to search for someone just to pay and leave!!. Glad I did not want anything else. Skip it” — Danny G, 3★ Google
- 4.3(21)
Brownstone Tapas Bar - The Hub Shanghai
$Minhang
“Nothing special here. Stopped in late and had 1 drink.The entire staff disappeared. I had to search for someone just to pay and leave!!. Glad I did not want anything else. Skip it” — Danny G, 3★ Google
- 5.0(4)
Macarena Spanish Restaurant & Bar
Qingpu
“Everything was delicious, especially the seafood rice and pizza. The octopus was very flavorful. I definitely have to come back!” — Po Po, 5★ Google
- 4.5(4)
Mercado 505
Former French Concession
“Totally overpriced. Average food and not what I expected. It's okay, but expensive for what it is.” — Bruna Tarantino, 3★ Google
Mustache
Jing'an
- 4.7(3)
Pirata
Former French Concession
“The most fire negroni I have ever had in my 30 years of life. Ambiance immaculate, food unbelievable, vibes 10/10.” — Stanley Kwok, 5★ Google
- 3.9(8)
Tapa Tapa West Brund Dream Center
Xuhui
“I had the best Spanish paella here, the service is absolutely excellent!” — Newsha Momenzadeh, 5★ Google
- 5.0(6)
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How we rank
Partner tier first (Pro, then Premium — always labeled), then featured placement, then certified venues, then alphabetical. Podium badges are shown only when the ranking is real, never on an alphabetical tie. Ratings are shown as they appear on Google and never feed our own ranking or schema.
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Frequently asked questions
How many Spanish restaurants are there in Shanghai?+
There are 29 Spanish restaurants in Shanghai listed on Restaurants from Spain — each one ranked and verified.
What is the top-rated Spanish restaurant in Shanghai?+
Albaluz Cookening & Tabernita currently ranks first among Spanish restaurants in Shanghai. Rankings combine venue quality with clearly-labeled partner placement.
How much does a Spanish meal cost in Shanghai?+
Most Spanish restaurants in Shanghai fall in the budget range ($), with options from $ budget tapas bars to $$$$ fine dining. Each listing shows its price band.
Can I book a table at a Spanish restaurant in Shanghai?+
Yes — 25 of the 29 Spanish restaurants in Shanghai take reservations, either through this directory or directly by WhatsApp or phone from each profile.
Which Shanghai neighbourhoods have Spanish restaurants?+
You'll find Spanish restaurants across Qingpu, Yangpu, Hongkou, Minhang, Xuhui, Pudong and more — browse any neighbourhood from this page.
Are these Spanish restaurants authentic?+
Every listing is a Spanish restaurant outside Spain, verified and part of the Restaurants from Spain directory. Reviews link out to their original source and are never edited.