What Are Tapas?

Tapas are small portions of dishes that is served to guests in a restaurant that came from Spain. Instead of ordering one big meal, guests try to order few dishes in small quantity and it is shared among the group.

These are a few common examples, such as garlic shrimp, fried potatoes with a spicy sauce, olives, and small bites of bread with toppings.

In Spain, tapas are served as a normal snack with a soft drink; this is often free in some regions of Spain.

In the United States, this means a small portion of a served dish, and restaurants use it for all types of food, not just Spanish dishes. Here you can order any dishes, such as Mediterranean, Asian, and American tapas menus too.

In this way, guests can order more dishes so that they can try new dishes; in this way, the average check can increase. Tapas are usually served with drinks like wine, sangria, and cocktails.

A tapas menu means lots of small tickets, which can slow a kitchen down if staff are not trained properly. Keep portion sizes the same, and track your food cost on each plate.