Spanish food in Bath is a small but genuine scene built around a handful of tapas bars – this guide lists the three worth knowing about rather than stretching to match the count of this site’s other cuisine guides.

Pintxo de Bath is a Basque-style pintxos and sherry bar on Barton Street, modelled on the street bars of San Sebastian, serving both hot and cold pinchos alongside a dedicated sherry and wine list.

Croquetas de cangrejo y azafrán – crab and saffron croquettes – along with chicken pinchitos, garlic prawns, and patatas bravas are the dishes reviewers come back for, with pork belly a particular favourite.

Pintxo de Bath — 31 Barton St, Bath BA1 1HG, UK | pintxobath.co.uk

Ole Tapas operates from John Street, a Spanish tapas restaurant built around cured meats, fish, and cheese, with a strong vegetarian showing that includes beetroot with goat’s cheese and grilled oyster mushrooms.

A 4.7-star average across 1,408 reviews makes it one of the best-reviewed Spanish restaurants in Bath, and the brand has since opened a second site at Saw Close.

Ole Tapas — 1 John St, Bath BA1 2JL, UK | oletapas.co.uk

Casa De Tapas serves York Street with a traditional Spanish tapas menu, a smaller, more independent operation than the multi-site names elsewhere on this list.

A 4.5-star average across 556 reviews reflects a consistently well-regarded, independently-run tapas restaurant in the heart of the city.

Casa De Tapas — 18 York St, Bath BA1 1NG, UK | casadetapas.co.uk