The Atlas · Nº 03 ·Spain

Most Popular Spanish Food

Spanish food is built for sharing: a bar crowded with tapas, a wide pan of saffron paella by the sea, whole prawns seared on the plancha, a leg of jamón sliced paper-thin. It is regional to its core, from Basque cheesecake to Andalusian fried fish, and it runs on olive oil, garlic, and good company.

456 dishes ranked·23 in the global top 1,000 ·12,526 diner ratings·Best rank Nº 58

Plate I — The Origins

Fig. 1 Where 456 ranked spanish dishes were born. Dish origin

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The Signature Dishes

The twelve highest-ranked Spanish dishes, by global position.

Tapas, assorted small dishes or ritual from Spain
Plate IIAssorted Small Dishes or Ritual · Spain

1 Nº 58 worldwide

Tapas

Assorted Small Dishes or Ritual · Tira-Gostos

Spain's greatest culinary idea, not a dish but a way of eating: small plates ordered with drinks and shared across a bar, from olives and jamón to a wedge of tortilla or a saucer of garlic shrimp. To go tapear is to graze from bar to bar over an evening.

★ 4.5|90% positive |121 ratings

Cordero asado, lamb dish from Spain
Plate IIILamb Dish · Spain

2 Nº 187 worldwide

Cordero asado

Lamb Dish · Roasted Lamb

Castilian roast lamb, a young milk-fed animal rubbed with lard, garlic, and lemon and roasted slow in a wood-fired oven until the meat is spoon-tender and the skin crackles. The pride of Segovia and Aranda, it is carved traditionally with the edge of a plate.

★ 4.3|94% positive |43 ratings

Gambas al ajillo, shrimp/prawn dish from Spain

3Gambas al ajilloNº 209

Shrimp/Prawn Dish

Prawns sizzled in olive oil with lots of sliced garlic, a hit of chili, and a splash of sherry or lemon, brought to the table still bubbling in a little earthenware dish. A tapas-bar classic whose whole point is the garlicky oil, mopped up with bread.

★ 4.3|238 ratings

Mojo rojo, sauce from Spain

4Mojo rojoNº 254

Sauce · Also Red Mojo

The red mojo of the Canary Islands, a garlicky, paprika-and-chili sauce loosened with oil and vinegar and often warmed with cumin. It is spooned over papas arrugadas, the islands' salt-wrinkled little potatoes, and served with grilled meat and fish.

★ 4.3|48 ratings

Basque Cheesecake, cheese dessert from Spain

5Basque CheesecakeNº 362

Cheese Dessert · Also Tarta de queso

The burnt Basque cheesecake, born at a San Sebastián bar: a crustless cake baked hot and fast so the top scorches dark and the center stays barely set and molten. Simple, eggy, and rich, it went from a local secret to a global obsession in a few years.

★ 4.2|89 ratings

Croquetas de jamón, snack from Spain

6Croquetas de jamónNº 450

Snack

Small fried croquettes with a crisp golden shell and a molten béchamel center flecked with cured jamón. A cornerstone of the tapas bar and of Spanish home cooking, they are the classic way to stretch the last scraps of a ham bone into something everyone fights over.

★ 4.2|146 ratings

Mojo, sauce from Spain

7MojoNº 481

Sauce

The pungent, garlicky sauce of the Canary Islands, made in two main colors: green mojo verde with coriander or parsley, and red mojo rojo with paprika and chili. Used as a dip, marinade, and baste, it is the islands' answer to every plate of potatoes, meat, or fish.

★ 4.2|63 ratings

Berenjenas con miel de caña, snack from Spain

8Berenjenas con miel de cañaNº 516

Snack

A Málaga tapa of eggplant sliced thin, floured, and fried crisp, then drizzled with miel de caña, dark sugarcane syrup. The play of hot, salty, crunchy eggplant against sweet, sticky molasses is the whole appeal, and it turns up on tables all over Andalusia.

★ 4.1|17 ratings

Gambas à la plancha, shrimp/prawn dish from Spain

9Gambas à la planchaNº 546

Shrimp/Prawn Dish · Also Prawns à la plancha

Whole prawns seasoned with coarse salt and seared fast on a screaming-hot iron plancha until the shells char and the flesh stays sweet and juicy. The plainest and purest way Spain cooks its shellfish, eaten with your fingers and a squeeze of lemon.

★ 4.1|108 ratings

Espetos, saltwater fish dish from Spain

10EspetosNº 609

Saltwater Fish Dish

Sardines skewered on a cane and grilled beside an open fire on the beach, a Málaga tradition since 19th-century fishermen cooked their surplus catch in sand-filled boats. Salted and smoky, they are eaten by hand at the water's edge in summer.

★ 4.1|50 ratings

Paella de mariscos, rice dish from Spain

11Paella de mariscosNº 612

Rice Dish

Seafood paella, saffron rice cooked flat and wide in its shallow pan with prawns, mussels, squid, and clams, prized for the socarrat, the toasted crust that forms at the bottom. A coastal favorite from Valencia to Andalusia, it is Sunday and celebration food by the sea.

★ 4.1|197 ratings

Pringá, meat dish from Spain

12PringáNº 631

Meat Dish

An Andalusian way with leftovers, the meats from a long-simmered cocido, morcilla, chorizo, and slow-cooked pork or beef, shredded and mashed together to spread on bread. Warm, rich, and humble, pringá is the tapa that ends a stew's life gloriously.

★ 4.1|15 ratings

The Departments

Every Spanish dish in our ranking, grouped the way you'd order them.

The Complete Ledger

All 456 Spanish dishes in the world ranking. Every entry, leaf by leaf.

456 entries
  1. 58 Tapas Assorted Small Dishes or Ritual Spain ★ 4.5
  2. 187 Cordero asado Lamb Dish Castile and León ★ 4.3
  3. 209 Gambas al ajillo Shrimp/Prawn Dish Spain ★ 4.3
  4. 254 Mojo rojo Sauce Canary Islands ★ 4.3
  5. 362 Basque Cheesecake Cheese Dessert San Sebastián ★ 4.2
  6. 450 Croquetas de jamón Snack Spain ★ 4.2
  7. 481 Mojo Sauce Canary Islands ★ 4.2
  8. 516 Berenjenas con miel de caña Snack Province of Málaga ★ 4.1
  9. 546 Gambas à la plancha Shrimp/Prawn Dish Spain ★ 4.1
  10. 609 Espetos Saltwater Fish Dish Province of Málaga ★ 4.1
  11. 612 Paella de mariscos Rice Dish Valencian Community ★ 4.1
  12. 631 Pringá Meat Dish Andalusia ★ 4.1
  13. 636 Huevos a la flamenca Egg Dish Andalusia ★ 4.1
  14. 703 Croquetas Snack Spain ★ 4.1
  15. 720 Pulpo a la gallega Octopus Dish Galicia ★ 4.1
  16. 732 Rabas Appetizer Cantabria ★ 4.1
  17. 863 Zarzuela de mariscos Seafood Catalonia ★ 4.0
  18. 864 Talo Flatbread Basque Country ★ 4.0
  19. 889 Torrijas Snack Madrid ★ 4.0
  20. 929 Pollo al ajillo Chicken Dish Andalusia ★ 4.0
  21. 990 Croquetas de boletus Snack Spain ★ 4.0
  22. 995 Montadito Sandwich type Spain ★ 4.0
  23. 998 Albóndigas en salsa Appetizer Spain ★ 4.0
  24. 1,032 Pa de pages catala Bread Catalonia ★ 4.0
  25. 1,048 Almejas a la marinera Clam Dish Galicia ★ 4.0
  26. 1,067 Empanadas Pastry Galicia ★ 4.0
  27. 1,121 Pan Gallego Bread Galicia ★ 4.0
  28. 1,146 Rabo de toro Stew Andalusia ★ 4.0
  29. 1,185 Empanada Gallega Savory Pie Galicia ★ 4.0
  30. 1,191 Xató (sauce) Sauce Catalonia ★ 4.0
  31. 1,256 Coca Sweet Pastry Catalonia ★ 4.0
  32. 1,278 Tortilla de Betanzos Egg Dish Betanzos ★ 4.0
  33. 1,313 Pastissets Cookie Valencian Community ★ 4.0
  34. 1,411 Paella Rice Dish Spain ★ 3.9
  35. 1,413 Pincho de tortilla Appetizer Basque Country ★ 3.9
  36. 1,487 Fricandó amb moixernons Veal Dish Catalonia ★ 3.9
  37. 1,505 Ensaïmada de Mallorca Sweet Pastry Mallorca ★ 3.9
  38. 1,516 Romesco Sauce Tarragona ★ 3.9
  39. 1,543 Tarta de Santiago Cake Galicia ★ 3.9
  40. 1,550 Quesada pasiega Cheese Dessert Cantabria ★ 3.9
  41. 1,561 Tortilla de patata Egg Dish Spain ★ 3.9
  42. 1,563 Porra Antequerana Bread Soup Antequera ★ 3.9
  43. 1,575 Lechazo Lamb Dish Castile and León ★ 3.9
  44. 1,589 Morcilla de Granada Blood Sausage Granada ★ 3.9
  45. 1,642 Alfajores (Spain) Dessert Andalusia ★ 3.9
  46. 1,656 Olla de trigo Soup Province of Almería ★ 3.9
  47. 1,662 Revuelto de ajetes Egg Dish Spain ★ 3.9
  48. 1,663 Oreja a la plancha Offal Dish Madrid ★ 3.9
  49. 1,702 Trempó Salad Mallorca ★ 3.9
  50. 1,727 Bocadillos Sandwich type Spain ★ 3.9
  51. 1,728 Cachopo Veal Dish Asturias ★ 3.9
  52. 1,744 Malaga Fish Fry (Fritura Malagueña) Snack Province of Málaga ★ 3.9
  53. 1,746 Carrillada Meat Dish Andalusia ★ 3.9
  54. 1,764 Pa amb oli Snack Mallorca ★ 3.9
  55. 1,765 Escudella i carn d'olla Stew Catalonia ★ 3.9
  56. 1,770 Bocadillo de carne Sandwich Spain ★ 3.9
  57. 1,809 Pintxos Assorted Small Dishes or Ritual Basque Country ★ 3.9
  58. 1,811 Solomillo al Cabrales Meat Dish Asturias ★ 3.9
  59. 1,813 Mel i mató Cheese Dessert Catalonia ★ 3.9
  60. 1,815 Ensalada Murciana Salad Region of Murcia ★ 3.9
  61. 1,816 Vieiras en su concha Seafood Galicia ★ 3.9
  62. 1,849 Chorizo Sausage Spain ★ 3.9
  63. 1,854 Sofrito Sauce Spain ★ 3.9
  64. 1,933 Chanfaina Stew Extremadura ★ 3.9
  65. 1,946 Flaó de Ibiza Cheese Dessert Ibiza ★ 3.9
  66. 1,958 Suquet de peix Stew Catalonia ★ 3.9
  67. 1,963 Gazpachos Manchegos Stew Castilla-La Mancha ★ 3.9
  68. 1,983 Bocadillo de salmon Sandwich Spain ★ 3.9
  69. 2,012 Bocadillo de cerdo Sandwich Spain ★ 3.9
  70. 2,031 Fabada Asturiana Stew Asturias ★ 3.9
  71. 2,038 Bocadillo de calamares Sandwich Madrid ★ 3.9
  72. 2,042 Cocido montañés Stew Cantabria ★ 3.9
  73. 2,048 Pa amb tomàquet Breakfast Catalonia ★ 3.9
  74. 2,055 Paella Valenciana Rice Dish Valencia ★ 3.9
  75. 2,059 Bocadillo de jamón Sandwich Spain ★ 3.9
  76. 2,087 Pipirrana Salad Andalusia ★ 3.8
  77. 2,093 Mojo verde Sauce Canary Islands ★ 3.8
  78. 2,108 Patatas a lo pobre Vegetable Dish Andalusia ★ 3.8
  79. 2,134 Almogrote Sauce La Gomera ★ 3.8
  80. 2,226 Pan de Alfacar Bread Alfacar ★ 3.8
  81. 2,227 Pan de Cruz de Ciudad Real Bread Province of Ciudad Real ★ 3.8
  82. 2,237 S Sopa de picadillo Soup Andalusia ★ 3.8
  83. 2,266 Paparajotes Dessert Region of Murcia ★ 3.8
  84. 2,320 Plato Alpujarreño Feast Province of Granada ★ 3.8
  85. 2,327 A Arròs brut Rice Dish Mallorca ★ 3.8
  86. 2,360 Piononos Sweet Pastry Province of Granada ★ 3.8
  87. 2,394 Arroz con bogavante Rice Dish Valencian Community ★ 3.8
  88. 2,405 Zarangollo Side Dish Murcia ★ 3.8
  89. 2,409 Patatas a la riojana Potato Dish La Rioja ★ 3.8
  90. 2,413 P Pincho de croquetas Appetizer Basque Country ★ 3.8
  91. 2,438 Chorizo a la sidra Appetizer Asturias ★ 3.8
  92. 2,487 Boquerones en vinagre Appetizer Spain ★ 3.8
  93. 2,514 Botifarra Sausage Catalonia ★ 3.8
  94. 2,527 Salsa Vizcaina Sauce Province of Biscay ★ 3.8
  95. 2,528 S Solomillo al whisky Pork Dish Province of Seville ★ 3.8
  96. 2,553 P Pulpitos fritos Seafood Andalusia ★ 3.8
  97. 2,563 B Bocadillo de pisto Sandwich Spain ★ 3.8
  98. 2,570 Cocido lebaniego Stew Liébana ★ 3.8
  99. 2,573 Puchero canario Stew Canary Islands ★ 3.8
  100. 2,580 B Bocadillo de huevos revueltos Sandwich Spain ★ 3.8
  101. 2,613 H Huevos a la béchamel Egg Dish Spain ★ 3.8
  102. 2,614 Carcamusa Stew Province of Toledo ★ 3.8
  103. 2,660 Fried Cod in Tomato Sauce (Bacalao frito con tomate) Saltwater Fish Dish Spain ★ 3.8
  104. 2,667 Técula mécula Tart Extremadura ★ 3.8
  105. 2,689 C Caldillo de pintarroja Fish Soup Province of Málaga ★ 3.8
  106. 2,697 A Arroz caldoso de pollo de corral Rice Dish Spain ★ 3.8
  107. 2,777 Pastel cordobés Cake Province of Córdoba ★ 3.8
  108. 2,779 Greixonera de brossat Cake Mallorca ★ 3.8
  109. 2,802 Tortos asturianos Fried Dough Asturias ★ 3.8
  110. 2,808 Viena andaluza Bread Andalusia ★ 3.8
  111. 2,878 Chorizo al vino Sausage Dish Spain ★ 3.8
  112. 2,888 Turrón de Jijona Dessert Jijona ★ 3.8
  113. 2,895 Panellets Dessert Catalonia ★ 3.8
  114. 2,941 Chistorra Sausage Basque Country ★ 3.8
  115. 2,943 Arroz marinero Rice Dish Spain ★ 3.8
  116. 2,968 Borrachuelos Fried Dough Province of Málaga ★ 3.8
  117. 3,009 Marmitako Stew Basque Country ★ 3.8
  118. 3,015 Churros Sweet Pastry Spain ★ 3.8
  119. 3,110 T Tapa caracoles Snail Dish Spain ★ 3.8
  120. 3,138 I Idiazábal marinado al romero Cheese Dish Basque Country ★ 3.8
  121. 3,154 Morcilla blanca de Jaén Sausage Jaén ★ 3.8
  122. 3,203 S Salsa española Sauce Spain ★ 3.8
  123. 3,240 Soplillos Dessert Province of Granada ★ 3.8
  124. 3,241 Gató d'ametlla Cake Valldemossa ★ 3.8
  125. 3,250 Pollo a la Catalana Chicken Dish Catalonia ★ 3.8
  126. 3,261 Holiday Roast Chicken (Rostit de festa major) Chicken Dish Empordà ★ 3.8
  127. 3,271 Ensalada Malagueña Salad Province of Málaga ★ 3.8
  128. 3,363 Caparrones Stew La Rioja ★ 3.8
  129. 3,384 Huesos de santo Dessert Community of Madrid ★ 3.8
  130. 3,425 Crema Catalana Custard Catalonia ★ 3.8
  131. 3,445 Albóndigas de bacalao Saltwater Fish Dish Aragon ★ 3.8
  132. 3,447 Caracoles a la andaluza Snail Dish Andalusia ★ 3.8
  133. 3,502 Morcilla Blood Sausage Spain ★ 3.8
  134. 3,532 Morcilla de Burgos Blood Sausage Province of Burgos ★ 3.8
  135. 3,562 Morteruelo Pâté Province of Cuenca ★ 3.7
  136. 3,583 Escalivada Vegetable Dish Catalonia ★ 3.7
  137. 3,597 Bocadillo de albóndigas Sandwich Spain ★ 3.7
  138. 3,602 Pollo al chilindrón Stew Province of Huesca ★ 3.7
  139. 3,624 Xuixo Sweet Pastry Province of Girona ★ 3.7
  140. 3,633 Roscos fritos Sweet Pastry Andalusia ★ 3.7
  141. 3,654 B Bocadillo de tortilla de chorizo Sandwich Spain ★ 3.7
  142. 3,663 C Chivo lechal Malagueño Goat Dish Province of Málaga ★ 3.7
  143. 3,688 Ttoro Seafood Basque Country ★ 3.7
  144. 3,695 Tortillitas de camarones Shrimp/Prawn Dish San Fernando ★ 3.7
  145. 3,737 Coca de llanda Pastry Province of Valencia ★ 3.7
  146. 3,791 A Atascaburras Potato Dish Province of Albacete ★ 3.7
  147. 3,793 S Sitges-Style Squid (Calamars a la sitgetana) Squid Dish Sitges ★ 3.7
  148. 3,840 Androlla Sausage Galicia ★ 3.7
  149. 3,857 Remojón Salad Province of Granada ★ 3.7
  150. 3,880 G Gypsy Stew (Olla gitana) Stew Murcia ★ 3.7
  151. 3,910 A Ajotomate Salad Region of Murcia ★ 3.7
  152. 3,941 A Abajao Bread Soup Arcos de la Frontera ★ 3.7
  153. 3,949 P Pochas a la riojana Stew La Rioja ★ 3.7
  154. 3,987 F Freginat Stew Lleida ★ 3.7
  155. 3,993 C Choto al ajillo Stew Province of Granada ★ 3.7
  156. 4,029 Sancocho canario Fish Dish Canary Islands ★ 3.7
  157. 4,061 Tortas de aceite de Castilleja de la Cuesta Flatbread Province of Seville ★ 3.7
  158. 4,063 Leche frita Deep-fried Dessert Province of Palencia ★ 3.7
  159. 4,066 Caldo gallego Vegetable Soup Galicia ★ 3.7
  160. 4,072 Sobao pasiego Dessert Cantabria ★ 3.7
  161. 4,095 Xató (salad) Salad Catalonia ★ 3.7
  162. 4,161 Patatas bravas Snack Madrid ★ 3.7
  163. 4,177 Empanada de cordero Savory Pastry Balearic Islands ★ 3.7
  164. 4,189 Rodaballo a la gallega Saltwater Fish Dish Galicia ★ 3.7
  165. 4,339 Gazpachuelo Seafood Soup Málaga ★ 3.7
  166. 4,345 Pincho de champiñon Appetizer Basque Country ★ 3.7
  167. 4,360 Coca de recapte Flatbread Catalonia ★ 3.7
  168. 4,370 Arròs a banda Rice Dish Alicante ★ 3.7
  169. 4,376 Merluza a la gallega Saltwater Fish Dish Galicia ★ 3.7
  170. 4,405 Mona de Pasqua Cake Catalonia ★ 3.7
  171. 4,444 Stuffed Eggplants (Berenjenas rellenas) Vegetable Dish Spain ★ 3.7
  172. 4,474 Tortas locas Sweet Pastry Province of Málaga ★ 3.7
  173. 4,505 Cocido Stew Spain ★ 3.7
  174. 4,509 Sobrassada Sausage Balearic Islands ★ 3.7
  175. 4,529 Perdiz escabechada Game Dish Castilla-La Mancha ★ 3.7
  176. 4,546 Riñones al Jerez Offal Dish Jerez de la Frontera ★ 3.7
  177. 4,564 Plato de los montes de Malaga Egg Dish Province of Málaga ★ 3.7
  178. 4,565 Arroz de montaña Rice Dish Andalusia ★ 3.7
  179. 4,567 Revuelto de setas y jamón Egg Dish Spain ★ 3.7
  180. 4,596 Huevos rotos Egg Dish Madrid ★ 3.7
  181. 4,610 Papas arrugadas Potato Dish Canary Islands ★ 3.7
  182. 4,626 Pan de Cea Bread San Cristovo de Cea ★ 3.7
  183. 4,677 Arroz con costra Rice Dish Province of Alicante ★ 3.7
  184. 4,684 Faves a la Catalana Stew Catalonia ★ 3.7
  185. 4,713 Espinacas a la catalana Appetizer Catalonia ★ 3.7
  186. 4,731 Mejillones en escabeche Mussel Dish Spain ★ 3.7
  187. 4,737 Mantecados de Estepa Cake Estepa ★ 3.7
  188. 4,763 Berenjenas con miel Vegetable Dish Province of Córdoba ★ 3.7
  189. 4,804 Bienmesabe Dessert Canary Islands ★ 3.7
  190. 4,864 Longaniza Sausage Spain ★ 3.7
  191. 4,938 Peas and Carrots (Guisantes y zanahorias) Side Dish Spain ★ 3.7
  192. 4,969 Lentejas en ensalada Salad Spain ★ 3.7
  193. 4,972 Rancho canario Soup Canary Islands ★ 3.7
  194. 4,978 Olleta alicantina Rice Dish Province of Alicante ★ 3.7
  195. 4,995 C Chicken with Orange Juice and Mint (Pollo con naranja y menta) Chicken Dish Spain ★ 3.7
  196. 4,997 Arnadí Cake Province of Valencia ★ 3.7
  197. 5,072 Croquetas de bacalao Snack Spain ★ 3.6
  198. 5,168 Potato and Tuna Salad (Ensalada de patatas con atún) Salad Spain ★ 3.6
  199. 5,174 Pinchitos Meat Dish Andalusia ★ 3.6
  200. 5,224 Patatas panaderas al horno Side Dish Spain ★ 3.6
  201. 5,227 Mostachos de Utrera Cookie Utrera ★ 3.6
  202. 5,236 Puré hortelano Vegetable Soup Andalusia ★ 3.6
  203. 5,294 Almendras fritas Snack Spain ★ 3.6
  204. 5,298 Torreznos Appetizer Province of Soria ★ 3.6
  205. 5,306 Potaje de garbanzos con chorizo Stew Spain ★ 3.6
  206. 5,318 Bocadillo de queso Manchego Sandwich Spain ★ 3.6
  207. 5,399 M Migas canas Breakfast Province of Córdoba ★ 3.6
  208. 5,405 Bacallà a la llauna Saltwater Fish Dish Barcelona ★ 3.6
  209. 5,417 Patatas chulas Side Dish Spain ★ 3.6
  210. 5,444 S Sopes mallorquines Appetizer Mallorca ★ 3.6
  211. 5,457 Guiso de coliflor Vegetable Dish Spain ★ 3.6
  212. 5,465 Bollit Stew Province of Valencia ★ 3.6
  213. 5,469 Empedrat Salad Catalonia ★ 3.6
  214. 5,484 O Olla de San Antón Stew Province of Granada ★ 3.6
  215. 5,491 E Ensalada sevillana Salad Province of Seville ★ 3.6
  216. 5,499 A Arroz de matanzas Rice Dish Ibiza ★ 3.6
  217. 5,610 Gachas Porridge Spain ★ 3.6
  218. 5,624 Ponche Segoviano Cake Segovia ★ 3.6
  219. 5,629 Costrada Sweet Pastry Alcalá de Henares ★ 3.6
  220. 5,635 Artichoke Chips (Chips de alcachofa) Snack Catalonia ★ 3.6
  221. 5,656 Casadielles Sweet Pastry Asturias ★ 3.6
  222. 5,658 P Picada Sauce Catalonia ★ 3.6
  223. 5,662 Anchovies in Vinaigrette (Bocartes en cazuela) Saltwater Fish Dish Basque Country ★ 3.6
  224. 5,666 Botifarra de ceba Blood Sausage Alicante ★ 3.6
  225. 5,689 Caldereta de cordero Stew Extremadura ★ 3.6
  226. 5,693 Asadillo manchego Salad Castilla-La Mancha ★ 3.6
  227. 5,722 Bacalao al pil-pil Saltwater Fish Dish Basque Country ★ 3.6
  228. 5,730 Sopa de almendras Soup Spain ★ 3.6
  229. 5,752 Bocadillo de bacon Sandwich Spain ★ 3.6
  230. 5,756 Conejo con arroz Rice Dish Calasparra ★ 3.6
  231. 5,793 Callos a la Madrileña Offal Dish Madrid ★ 3.6
  232. 5,796 Buñuelo Snack Spain ★ 3.6
  233. 5,822 Queso con anchoas Snack Spain ★ 3.6
  234. 5,827 Salmorejo Bread Soup Córdoba ★ 3.6
  235. 5,836 Bocadillo de sobrasada Sandwich Spain ★ 3.6
  236. 5,935 Flores de hojaldre Sweet Pastry Alcalá de Henares ★ 3.6
  237. 5,949 B Bocadillo de tortilla francesa Sandwich Spain ★ 3.6
  238. 5,951 Zarajos Offal Dish Cuenca ★ 3.6
  239. 5,952 Pincho dátiles con bacón Appetizer Basque Country ★ 3.6
  240. 5,967 B Bocadillo de anchoas Sandwich Spain ★ 3.6
  241. 6,023 Tortilla de alcachofas Egg Dish Spain ★ 3.6
  242. 6,044 Bocadillo de ternera Sandwich Spain ★ 3.6
  243. 6,063 P Pincho gambas al ajillo Appetizer Basque Country ★ 3.6
  244. 6,104 Coca de San Juan Cake Catalonia ★ 3.6
  245. 6,115 Arroz con conejo y caracoles Rice Dish Province of Alicante ★ 3.6
  246. 6,128 Kokotxas Saltwater Fish Dish Basque Country ★ 3.6
  247. 6,160 Pan de barra Bread Spain ★ 3.6
  248. 6,165 Patatas a la importancia Appetizer Castile and León ★ 3.6
  249. 6,183 Tomate frito Sauce Spain ★ 3.6
  250. 6,242 Cachelos Potato Dish Galicia ★ 3.5
  251. 6,284 Olla podrida Stew Burgos ★ 3.5
  252. 6,299 E Ensalada de naranjas con granadas Salad Province of Valencia ★ 3.5
  253. 6,327 Pinto Beans and Rice (Judías pintas con arroz) Rice Dish Spain ★ 3.5
  254. 6,363 Ollada Stew Valencia ★ 3.5
  255. 6,373 M Mojete manchego Salad Castilla-La Mancha ★ 3.5
  256. 6,396 Postre de músico Dessert Catalonia ★ 3.5
  257. 6,398 All i pebre Stew Albufera ★ 3.5
  258. 6,400 Cargols a la llauna Snail Dish Province of Lleida ★ 3.5
  259. 6,414 H Hare with Lentils (Liebre con lentejas) Game Dish Spain ★ 3.5
  260. 6,430 M Melocotones al vino Dessert Aragon ★ 3.5
  261. 6,446 Samfaina Vegetable Dish Catalonia ★ 3.5
  262. 6,467 Rosquillas de Alcalá Sweet Pastry Alcalá de Henares ★ 3.5
  263. 6,525 Migas Appetizer Spain ★ 3.5
  264. 6,559 Chipirones en su tinta Squid Dish Basque Country ★ 3.5
  265. 6,576 Buñuelos de bacalao Snack Spain ★ 3.5
  266. 6,612 Natillas Custard Spain ★ 3.5
  267. 6,637 Bacalao a la Vizcaina Saltwater Fish Dish Basque Country ★ 3.5
  268. 6,664 Conejo en salmorejo Rabbit Dish Canary Islands ★ 3.5
  269. 6,669 Sopa de ajo Vegetable Soup Castilla-La Mancha ★ 3.5
  270. 6,671 Gambas en gabardina Appetizer Spain ★ 3.5
  271. 6,675 Puchero Stew Andalusia ★ 3.5
  272. 6,690 B Bocadillo de sepia Sandwich Spain ★ 3.5
  273. 6,709 B Berza de acelgas Stew Province of Seville ★ 3.5
  274. 6,715 C Chuletas de cordero con miel Lamb Dish Andalusia ★ 3.5
  275. 6,742 Croquetas de chorizo Appetizer Spain ★ 3.5
  276. 6,766 Rosquillas de Santa Clara Sweet Pastry Madrid ★ 3.5
  277. 6,770 B Bocadillo de salami Sandwich Spain ★ 3.5
  278. 6,792 Ajoblanco Cold Soup Andalusia ★ 3.5
  279. 6,818 Arroz con pollo Rice Dish Spain ★ 3.5
  280. 6,833 Pisto Vegetable Dish Castilla-La Mancha ★ 3.5
  281. 6,858 Bocadillo de lomo Sandwich Spain ★ 3.5
  282. 6,883 Esgarrat Salad Valencian Community ★ 3.5
  283. 6,902 Fideus a la cassola Casserole Catalonia ★ 3.5
  284. 6,903 Fideuà Pasta Gandia ★ 3.5
  285. 6,904 Bocadillo serranito Sandwich Seville ★ 3.5
  286. 6,973 Pescado seco Saltwater Fish Dish Canary Islands ★ 3.5
  287. 6,984 B Bocadillo de huevos fritos Sandwich Spain ★ 3.5
  288. 6,999 Gallina en pepitoria Chicken Dish Province of Valladolid ★ 3.5
  289. 7,052 B Bocadillo de mejillones Sandwich Spain ★ 3.5
  290. 7,058 Pincho de huevo y gamba Appetizer Basque Country ★ 3.5
  291. 7,078 Conejo al ajillo Rabbit Dish Spain ★ 3.5
  292. 7,080 Mantecadas de Astorga Cake Astorga ★ 3.5
  293. 7,112 Fartons Dessert Alboraya ★ 3.4
  294. 7,153 Calamares encebollados Squid Dish Spain ★ 3.4
  295. 7,160 Marinera murciana Snack Region of Murcia
  296. 7,163 Tocino de cielo Dessert Jerez de la Frontera ★ 3.4
  297. 7,171 Cocido madrileño Stew Madrid ★ 3.4
  298. 7,181 Lacón con grelos Pork Dish Galicia ★ 3.4
  299. 7,186 Tombet Vegetable Dish Mallorca ★ 3.4
  300. 7,197 Merienda Assorted Small Dishes or Ritual Spain ★ 3.4
  301. 7,219 Boles de picolat Stew Catalonia ★ 3.4
  302. 7,225 B Bocadillo de morcilla Sandwich Spain ★ 3.4
  303. 7,265 Swiss Chard and Tomatoes (Acelgas con tomate) Vegan Dish Spain ★ 3.4
  304. 7,267 Truchas a la Navarra Freshwater Fish Dish Navarre ★ 3.4
  305. 7,284 Arroz amarillo Side Dish Spain ★ 3.4
  306. 7,297 Pincho de pimentos del piquillo rellenos de atún Appetizer Basque Country ★ 3.4
  307. 7,317 A Alcachofas con jamón Appetizer Spain ★ 3.4
  308. 7,318 Croquetas con cecina Snack Spain ★ 3.4
  309. 7,402 Bocadillo de sardinas Sandwich Spain ★ 3.4
  310. 7,462 Flamenquín Pork Dish Andújar ★ 3.4
  311. 7,476 Tortilla de manzana Dessert Asturias ★ 3.4
  312. 7,480 M Marquesas Cookie Sonseca
  313. 7,500 Hornazo Savory Pie Salamanca ★ 3.4
  314. 7,512 Bocadillo de chorizo Sandwich Spain ★ 3.4
  315. 7,524 Melocotón en almibar Dessert Province of Málaga ★ 3.4
  316. 7,530 Croquetas caseras de espinacas Snack Spain ★ 3.4
  317. 7,604 Almendrados Cookie Spain ★ 3.3
  318. 7,643 Bocadillo de chistorra Sandwich Spain ★ 3.3
  319. 7,646 Bocadillo de tortilla Sandwich Spain ★ 3.3
  320. 7,661 Croquetas de pollo Snack Spain ★ 3.3
  321. 7,669 Soldaditos de Pavía Appetizer Madrid ★ 3.3
  322. 7,699 C Carne fiesta Meat Dish Canary Islands
  323. 7,711 Mejillones a la vinagreta Mussel Dish Galicia ★ 3.3
  324. 7,754 Esqueixada Salad Catalonia ★ 3.3
  325. 7,759 Mojama Saltwater Fish Dish Spain ★ 3.3
  326. 7,771 Carquinyolis Cookie Catalonia ★ 3.3
  327. 7,774 Bizcocho de aceite Cake Spain ★ 3.3
  328. 7,820 Mollete (Spain) Bread Antequera ★ 3.3
  329. 7,822 Yemas de Santa Teresa Dessert Ávila ★ 3.3
  330. 7,834 P Peras estofadas Dessert Province of Málaga ★ 3.3
  331. 7,845 Tigres Mussel Dish Bilbao ★ 3.3
  332. 7,850 Caragols Snail Dish Catalonia ★ 3.3
  333. 7,912 Neula Cookie Catalonia ★ 3.3
  334. 7,917 Arròs negre Rice Dish Valencian Community ★ 3.3
  335. 7,920 Pinchos Gilda Appetizer San Sebastián ★ 3.3
  336. 7,927 Cocarrois Savory Pastry Balearic Islands
  337. 7,949 Turrón Dessert Spain ★ 3.2
  338. 7,975 B Bocadillo de paté Sandwich Spain ★ 3.2
  339. 7,995 Setas al ajillo Side Dish Madrid ★ 3.2
  340. 7,996 Bocadillo de verduras Sandwich Spain ★ 3.2
  341. 8,009 Cochinillo Pork Dish Castile and León ★ 3.2
  342. 8,032 A Angulas a la cazuela Seafood Basque Country ★ 3.2
  343. 8,131 Bocadillo de salchichón Sandwich Spain ★ 3.2
  344. 8,133 Pincho de cangrejo Appetizer Basque Country ★ 3.2
  345. 8,161 Polvorón Cookie Andalusia ★ 3.2
  346. 8,162 Paella Catalana Rice Dish Catalonia ★ 3.2
  347. 8,170 Arroz al forn Rice Dish Province of Valencia ★ 3.2
  348. 8,195 B Bocadillo de nocilla y chorizo Sandwich Spain ★ 3.2
  349. 8,196 Tortilla paisana Egg Dish Spain ★ 3.2
  350. 8,205 Roscón de Reyes Sweet Bread Spain ★ 3.2
  351. 8,218 Pestiños Sweet Pastry Andalusia ★ 3.1
  352. 8,223 Bocadillo de pollo Sandwich Spain ★ 3.1
  353. 8,239 S Sopa de gato Bread Soup Cádiz
  354. 8,242 Arroz con leche Pudding Spain ★ 3.1
  355. 8,245 Cargolade Snail Dish Catalonia
  356. 8,255 Escudella barrejada Stew Catalonia
  357. 8,261 Quince Paste Dessert Spain ★ 3.1
  358. 8,287 B Bocadillo de carne de caballo Sandwich Province of Valencia ★ 3.1
  359. 8,302 Ajoarriero Saltwater Fish Dish Navarre ★ 3.1
  360. 8,306 P Pincho ensaladilla rusa Appetizer Basque Country ★ 3.1
  361. 8,324 Espinacas con garbanzos Stew Province of Seville ★ 3.1
  362. 8,327 Frangollo Dessert Canary Islands
  363. 8,329 Bocadillo de atún Sandwich Spain ★ 3.1
  364. 8,336 Caldo de papas Vegetable Soup Canary Islands ★ 3.1
  365. 8,351 Gazpacho de mango Cold Soup Andalusia ★ 3.1
  366. 8,362 Boquerones fritos Saltwater Fish Dish Andalusia ★ 3.1
  367. 8,371 Rosquillas Sweet Pastry Spain ★ 3.1
  368. 8,383 Porrusalda Vegetable Soup Basque Country ★ 3.1
  369. 8,400 B Bocadillo de bonito del norte Sandwich Spain
  370. 8,437 Menestra de verduras Vegetable Soup Spain ★ 3.0
  371. 8,459 Alfajor de Medina Sidonia Dessert Medina Sidonia
  372. 8,496 Magdalenas Dessert Spain ★ 3.0
  373. 8,505 Bocadillo de mortadela Sandwich Spain ★ 3.0
  374. 8,538 S Sea Urchin Foam (Espuma de erizos de mar) Appetizer Catalonia
  375. 8,539 C Chireta Offal Dish Aragon
  376. 8,549 Angulas Appetizer Basque Country ★ 2.9
  377. 8,554 Escabeche Technique Spain ★ 2.9
  378. 8,569 Bocadillo de queso Sandwich Spain ★ 2.9
  379. 8,575 Gazpacho Vegetable Soup Andalusia ★ 2.9
  380. 8,577 S Sopeao Vegetable Soup Andalusia
  381. 8,587 Hojaldres de Astorga Sweet Pastry Astorga ★ 2.9
  382. 8,665 Morcilla patatera Sausage Extremadura ★ 2.7
  383. 8,763 E Estofado de carne de lidia Stew Province of Málaga
  384. 8,765 Chicharrón Appetizer Andalusia ★ 2.4
  385. 8,820 Peladillas Dessert Valencian Community ★ 1.8
  386. 8,823 R Rape con azafrán Freshwater Fish Dish Spain
  387. 8,901 A Arròs de la terra Casserole Menorca
  388. 8,983 Orelletes Sweet Pastry Catalonia
  389. 9,066 M Mató de Pedralbes Custard Barcelona
  390. 9,165 Zurrukutuna Bread Soup Basque Country
  391. 9,272 A Ancas de rana al ajillo Frog Dish Basque Country
  392. 9,275 Perdices a la toledana Game Dish Toledo
  393. 9,279 B Besugo a la madrileña Fish Dish Madrid
  394. 9,314 A Arroz de enfermo Rice Dish Catalonia
  395. 9,530 E Ensalada de manzanas con Murcia al vino Salad Region of Murcia
  396. 9,531 A Alcauciles fritos Vegan Dish Province of Cádiz
  397. 9,558 Gazpacho de trigueros Vegetable Soup Extremadura
  398. 9,629 P Pincho de jamón y lechuga Appetizer Basque Country
  399. 9,654 B Bocadillo de ventresca y pimientos Sandwich Spain
  400. 9,690 Watercress and Corn Soup (Potaje de berros) Vegetable Soup Canary Islands
  401. 9,692 S Salt Cod with Potatoes and Onions (Boyitori) Saltwater Fish Dish Valencian Community
  402. 9,773 P Pan de cañada Flatbread Aragon
  403. 9,780 A Arroz de ayuno Rice Dish Castilla-La Mancha
  404. 9,790 F Fried Sorrel (Acederas rehogadas) Vegan Dish Spain
  405. 9,829 S Sopa al cuarto de hora Seafood Soup Community of Madrid
  406. 9,838 P Patatas en ajopollo Potato Dish Province of Málaga
  407. 9,839 P Potatoes with Milk and Eggs (Patatas con leche y huevos) Potato Dish Spain
  408. 9,840 Ajo harina Potato Dish Province of Jaén
  409. 9,841 P Patatas en salsa verde Potato Dish Basque Country
  410. 9,842 C Carne gobernada Beef Dish Asturias
  411. 9,861 A Atún mechado Saltwater Fish Dish Province of Málaga
  412. 9,876 R Rice with Sherry (Arroz al jerez) Rice Dish Spain
  413. 9,891 P Pato a la sevillana Duck Dish Province of Seville
  414. 9,918 M Menudo gitano Offal Dish Andalusia
  415. 9,936 T Truita amb suc Egg Dish Catalonia
  416. 9,940 Rice with Partridges (Arroz con perdiz) Rice Dish Spain
  417. 9,946 P Pipirrana rin-ran Salad Region of Murcia
  418. 9,950 P Pollo a la granadina Chicken Dish Province of Granada
  419. 9,993 Z Zorongollo Salad La Vera
  420. 9,998 B Bica blanca Cake Spain
  421. 10,018 B Berza Malagueña Stew Province of Málaga
  422. 10,026 Toledanas Sweet Pastry Toledo
  423. 10,046 C Coques de dacsa Flatbread Province of Valencia
  424. 10,056 F Fava Beans with Milk and Egg Yolks (Habas con leche y yemas) Stew Spain
  425. 10,083 Rabbit with Chocolate (Conejo con chocolate) Rabbit Dish Catalonia
  426. 10,144 Duck with Olives (Pato con aceitunas) Duck Dish Spain
  427. 10,145 P Pollo campurriano Chicken Dish Cantabria
  428. 10,153 C Carne al desarreglo Stew Madrid
  429. 10,166 T Turnips in Cider (Nabos a la sidra) Vegetable Dish Spain
  430. 10,202 Flaons de Morella Sweet Pastry Morella
  431. 10,215 F Figues albardaes Deep-fried Dessert Province of Castellón
  432. 10,231 C Cochino con millo Pork Dish Lanzarote
  433. 10,261 Tarta de Mondoñedo Cake Mondoñedo
  434. 10,273 C Clams in White Wine (Cloïsses amb vi blanc) Clam Dish Catalonia
  435. 10,279 C Caldereta de chivo Lamb Dish Yunquera
  436. 10,293 M Mojete huertano Salad Region of Murcia
  437. 10,300 E Escaldums Stew Balearic Islands
  438. 10,301 Cebollada con almendras Soup Andalusia
  439. 10,321 T Tortilla del Sacromonte Egg Dish Granada
  440. 10,333 Caldillo de perro Fish Soup El Puerto de Santa María
  441. 10,361 N Nicanores de Boñar Sweet Pastry Boñar
  442. 10,419 T Tajada de bacalao Fish Dish Spain
  443. 10,468 C Casserole Rice (Arròs a la cassola) Rice Dish Catalonia
  444. 10,470 S Salmon Poached in Cider (Salmón en sidra) Fish Dish Asturias
  445. 10,476 S Stewed Pigeons (Pichones estofados) Stew Valladolid
  446. 10,489 Bullinada Stew Catalonia
  447. 10,525 O Oliaigua Vegetable Soup Menorca
  448. 10,569 A Amanida catalana Salad Catalonia
  449. 10,592 Pericana Spread Valencian Community
  450. 10,633 P Partridge with Chocolate (Perdiz con chocolate a la toledana) Game Dish Province of Toledo
  451. 10,634 S Sofrit pagés Stew Ibiza
  452. 10,640 H Habas con calzones Stew Andalusia
  453. 10,727 Y Yemas del tajo Dessert Ronda
  454. 10,745 A Alajú Dessert Province of Cuenca
  455. 10,771 F Fava parada Soup Mallorca
  456. 10,829 T Tarta Malagueña Cake Province of Málaga
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Gazetteer

A Regional Tour of Spanish Food

Where Spain's ranked dishes were born, and what to order there.

Questions, Answered

Spanish food, frequently asked. Answered from the data.

What is the most popular Spanish food?
Tapas top our ranking, the small shared plates that are Spain's great contribution to eating, at #58 worldwide. By ratings the heavy hitters are Paella, the saffron rice of Valencia, Churros dipped in thick chocolate, and cured Chorizo sausage. All 37 Spanish appetizers →
What food is Spain known for?
Tapas, paella, and jamón. Spain built a whole culture on small plates, from Gambas al ajillo sizzling in garlic oil to Croquetas de jamón. Its coast is deeply a seafood country, and inland it roasts lamb like Cordero asado, while the sweet side runs to Churros and Basque Cheesecake. All 39 Spanish seafood dishes →
What is Spain's national dish?
Paella is the international symbol, saffron rice cooked wide in a shallow pan, though Valencians insist the true version uses rabbit and beans, not seafood. Just as central is the culture of Tapas itself. Both sit near the top of our Spanish ranking, tapas highest of all.
What are Spanish tapas?
Tapas are small plates eaten with drinks and shared, the heart of how Spain socializes over food. They run from simple olives, Croquetas de jamón, and Gambas al ajillo to a slice of tortilla, and going out to tapear means grazing from one bar to the next across an evening.
What should I eat in Andalusia?
Andalusia is fried fish, cold soups, and tapas. On the Málaga coast, Espetos grill sardines on cane skewers over beach fires, and small fried fish is a staple. Inland, cool off with gazpacho, and try Pringá, the rich shredded stewed meats spread on bread.
What Spanish dishes do locals love that tourists miss?
Regional tapas beyond the guidebook. Huevos a la flamenca bakes eggs over tomato, peppers, and chorizo in Andalusia. Rabas are Cantabria's crisp fried squid rings, and at Easter, Torrijas turn stale bread into a custard-soaked, fried sweet close to French toast.