Madrid · Spain
Patatas Bravas
Patatas bravas are fried potato cubes served with a spicy tomato-based bravas sauce, often with aioli. Every bar guards its own sauce recipe. Crisp edges, fluffy centres and a sauce with real heat separate a great bravas from a plate of chips.
Approximate, per 1 tapa ración (~200g). Values vary by recipe and portion.
Where it comes from
Patatas bravas emerged in Madrid's tapas bars in the mid-20th century, with several old taverns claiming to have created the spicy sauce. Fried potato cubes are dressed with a piquant paprika-and-tomato 'brava' sauce, the 'brave' name nodding to the heat. It has since become one of Spain's most ubiquitous bar tapas nationwide.
Where to eat Patatas Bravas
0 restaurants worldwide serve it.
Cook it yourself
- Patatas Bravas — crispy cubes, real bravas sauce
Spain’s most-ordered tapa: fried potato cubes with a smoky, spicy tomato sauce and aioli. The oven method below gets genuinely crisp potatoes without a deep fryer.