10 Best Spanish Restaurants In Las Vegas, Nevada

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Joseph
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Las Vegas is world-famous as one of the entertainment capitals of the world. The city is home to world-class casinos, singular structures, global sporting events, and many other attractions. Gambling may be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Las Vegas, but there is so much more to this city. Las Vegas has its own Eiffel Tower, a replica of the Statue of Liberty, Cirque du Soleil, and fine dining. It’s the fine dining and the world-class restaurants that dominate Las Vegas’s food scene that is of particular interest to some tourists. This city has the highest concentration of celebrity chefs in the world and you can find cuisines from every major food country in the city. To help lovers of Spanish cuisine find the best places to get Spanish food, here is a list of the best Spanish restaurants in Las Vegas.

1. Firefly Tapas Kitchen & Bar


This restaurant is owned by John Simmons who started the restaurant in 2003 after working as the executive chef of Mon Ami Gabi restaurant for 4 years. It’s safe to say Simmons knows a lot about cooking great meals. The eclectic and intimate ambiance of his restaurant serves as the perfect setting to indulge in delicious Spanish dishes. The menu includes salads, soups, cheese, seafood, and more. Drinks include freshly squeezed orange juice, sangria, Bloody Mary, and much more. The restaurant also has vegetarian and vegan options.

Firefly Tapas Kitchen & Bar

Address: 3824 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89119, United States

Website: Firefly Tapas Kitchen & Bar

Opening hours: 11:30am - 11pm (daily)

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2. Julian Serrano Tapas


This restaurant is one of the two restaurants owned by the world-famous chef, Julian Serrano. It can be found in the lobby of the Aria Resort and Casino. The chef was once a lead chef on the cooking show, Bravo’s Top Chef. This information alone should give you an idea of the standard of meals you will get at this restaurant. The menu includes dishes like paella, grilled calamari, piquillo peppers, empanadas, and many other Spanish dishes. At the bar, you will find cocktails like carajillo, sangria, pineapple puree, and many types of Spanish wine.

Julian Serrano Tapas

Address: ARIA Resort & Casino, 3730 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, United States

Website: Julian Serrano Tapas

Opening hours: Sun - Thu: 11:30am - 10:30pm; Fri - Sat: 11:30am - 11pm

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3. Forte Tapas

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This restaurant was started by Nina Manchev while she was still in college at the very young age of 22 to bring the traditions and cuisine of her home country to a new audience. Today, the restaurant is anchored by chef Tylor Urias and it is safe to say Nina has succeeded in making her dream a reality. The restaurant is famous for its unique blend of the culinary flavors of Spain and Eastern Europe, a favorite of locals and tourists alike. The menu includes the restaurant’s signature beef stroganoff Ragu, Hungarian sausages, khachapuri, stuffed sweet peppers, and many Spanish delicacies. There is also a vegan menu for both vegetarians and vegans to order from.

Forte Tapas

Address: 4180 S Rainbow Blvd #806, Las Vegas, NV 89103, United States

Website: Forte Tapas

Opening hours: 5pm - 10pm (daily)

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4. EDO Gastro Tapas & Wine

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In a strip mall in Chinatown Plaza, off Spring Mountain, you will find a 40 seat Spanish restaurant that serves some of the best Spanish dishes you will get in Las Vegas. The restaurant is helmed by Chef Oscar Amador Edo and he puts all the knowledge he acquired during his upbringing in Barcelona, Spain, into preparing every type of food you will find in his restaurant. The menu is made up of dishes that are based on meat and seafood. The menu includes paella, Peruvian baby scallops, lomo saltado, and other signature Spanish dishes. There is also a menu for vegetarians.

EDO Gastro Tapas & Wine

Address: 3400 S Jones Blvd #11a, Las Vegas, NV 89146, United States

Website: EDO Gastro Tapas & Wine

Opening hours: 5pm - 11pm (daily)

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5. Baja Fresh


If you are looking for fresh and delicious Mexican food in Las Vegas, check out Baja Fresh restaurant at Excalibur Hotel & Casino. The restaurant uses fresh cheese, meat, and vegetables in every dish. There are over 40 types of dishes on the menu including burritos, nachos, many types of tacos, Baja ensalada, Baja burrito, quesadillas, and more. So head down to this amazing joint for some mouth-watering Mexican treats.

Baja Fresh

Address: 8780 W Charleston Blvd Ste 100, Las Vegas, NV 89117, United States

Website: Baja Fresh

Opening hours: Mon - Sat: 10:30am - 9:30pm; Sun: 10:30am - 9pm

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6. Pamplona Cocktails and Tapas


As a child, the founder of this restaurant always dreamt of having her own Spanish restaurant due to her love of traditional Spanish food. Madison Crespo eventually accomplished her dream when she teamed up with chef Errol Leblanc to establish Pamplona Cocktails and Tapas. The restaurant serves authentic Spanish food with influences from all the regions of Spain. The menu includes Spanish tapas, croquettas de pollo, empanadas, conejo estofado, berenjenas, and more. The drinks menu includes sangria, mojitos, café con leche, and many types of gin.

Pamplona Cocktails and Tapas

Address: Las Vegas, NV 89146, United States

Website: Pamplona Cocktails and Tapas

Opening hours: Sun, Tue - Thu: 5pm - 10pm; Fri - Sat: 5pm - 11pm (closed on Mon)

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7. Los Molcajetes


This neighborhood Mexican restaurant used to be run by Mrs. Odilla Arce Benitez, however, after her, son David has continued the restaurant’s tradition of serving generous portions of delicious Mexican dishes to customers. In Las Vegas, Los Molcajetes is the place to get your tacos and fajita fix, to later be washed down with Mexican beer. The menu includes salads, tacos, enchiladas, fajitas, and quesadillas, a whole variety of dishes for food lovers to choose from.

Los Molcajetes

Address: 1553 N Eastern Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89101, United States

Website: Los Molcajetes

Opening hours: 9am - 10pm (daily)

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8. é by José Andrés


Chef Jose Andres’s é restaurant is one of the most exclusive restaurants in Las Vegas and bookings have to be made three months in advance. The restaurant can be found in a cozy, yet small room in The Cosmopolitan, hidden behind a velvet curtain with seating for only eight customers. The chef treats cooking as an intimate performance as you will be seated while you watch your food being prepared in front of you. The meals prepared in this restaurant are akin to an artist’s masterpiece with each meal being a unique sample of innovative interpretations of traditional Spanish cuisine. If you are looking for the ultimate in avant-garde Spanish cuisine during your visit to the city, this is the right restaurant for you. Please make sure you don’t forget to reserve seats in advance.

é by José Andrés

Address: 3708 Las Vegas Boulevard South Las Vegas, NV 89109

Website: é by José Andrés

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9. Barcelona Tapas Restaurant

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Chef Edgar Montes de Oca’s restaurant can be found in Artisan Hotel, Las Vegas, and it serves many types of signature Spanish dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The chef earned his stripes at reputable restaurants like Mom Ami Gabi and Commanders Palace before he opened his restaurant in 2009. The menu also includes tacos, salads, soups, and seafood. You can get Spanish meals like empanadas, fried calamari, Barcelona beans, and many other delicious Spanish dishes at the restaurant.

Barcelona Tapas Restaurant

Address: 1501 W Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89102, United States

Website: Barcelona Tapas Restaurant

Opening hours: Sun - Thu: 10am - 10pm; Fri - Sat: 10am - 11pm

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10. Valencian Gold


The founders of this restaurant, Paras Shah and Jeffrey call their novel concept a “fast-casual concept”. The restaurant provides six bowls of protein bases for customers to pick from, and these choices are used to prepare a unique paella dish for each customer. The meal will be prepared to order using fresh ingredients. The restaurant also provides vegan options on its menu.

Valencian Gold

Address: 7960 S Rainbow Blvd Suite 8000A, Las Vegas, NV 89139, United States

Website: Valencian Gold

Opening hours: Sun: 12am - 7pm; Mon - Sat: 11am - 9pm

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Indulge in Las Vegas's abundance of great Spanish food

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Las Vegas’s food scene is home to many world-class chefs and restaurants that serve a variety of dishes that will melt the cold heart of the most discerning food critic. Lovers of Spanish food will not be short of options during a visit to Las Vegas. A good place to start will be any of the restaurants listed above.

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Joseph is a freelance writer who also practices as a lawyer. He is a lawyer by day and an avid reader by night. He enjoys traveling and playing badminton. He looks forward to visiting more exciting...Read more

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