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Spain Restaurant & Toma Bar, Tampa, FL

Spain Restaurant & Toma Bar

4.5
4.5
510 Reviews
$30 and under
Spanish
Enjoy Mediterranean atmosphere in Tampa’s most unique, modern, urban setting complimented by excellent authentic Spanish (tapas) cuisine at affordable prices. Just blocks around the corner from Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center and the Tampa Theater, the Spain Restaurant and Toma Tapas Bar is the perfect place to be before or after a show.

We offer Live Music every Friday and Saturday nights.

Authentic Flamenco Dinners show is at 8pm the last Saturday of each month.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 7 times today
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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Spanish, Seafood, Cuban

  • Hours of operation

    Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (813) 223-2831

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Maria Castro

  • Catering

    Spain Restaurant has catering for every style and size event. No party is to big or to small and will also deliver it for free. See our menus for selections.

  • Private party facilities

    Small, intimate setting can be booked for all kinds of private events.

  • Private party contact

    John Sansone: (646) 339-4662

  • Neighborhood

    Tampa

  • Cross street

    E Twiggs Street / Madison Street

  • Parking details

    Meter parking on street available and 3 public parking lots in our vicinity.

  • Public transit

    The Downtowner<br />Downtown Trolly available

  • Entertainment

    The Spain Restaurant offer Live Music every Friday and Saturday nights. We also have a monthly Flamenco Show, which is the last Saturday of each month.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 510 people are saying

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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  1. Reviewwizard

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service3ambience4
    The food was delicious and very flavorful. I would eat there again. It had a bit of a rustic charm and the food was well prepared. The price was a bit high for some of the dishes. We each got an appetizer and an entree. My partner got their filete di res entree and it was 4 bite-size pieces of steak for $20, which felt a little overpriced for the portion. The flavors were outstanding though so I hate to complain.
  2. SandyC

    Cleveland

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Mushroom tapas was amazing! Our waitstaff was excellent.
  3. Sydney

    Tampa

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Ruben was the best waiter! He made great recommendations and was such a fun personality. Great restaurant, great food, great experience!
  4. KemT

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent food. Great service. Not fancy but appealing and very Spanish!
  5. PickyWineFolk

    Toronto

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything from the service to the food to the music was amazing! We will be back!!@
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a party of eight and everything was fantastic from the moment we walked in the door. Greeted with smiles, friendly staff all around. Drinks, appetizers, and meals which are accompanied with a salad, rice and bread. So delicious…we loved every meal. Highly recommend this Gem.
  7. paulg

    Pittsburgh

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic and authentic tapas, worth well more than what they charge. Fun and great service. A great find
  8. BillM

    Tampa

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Excellent food in a great atmosphere downtown, minor service issues but still good.
  9. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    The service was friendly but could have been a little more attentive. The food was delicious. I had an entree of tenderloin de Res with yellow rice. It was cooked perfectly, the meat and sauce could not have been better. My wife had chicken and rice which she also enjoyed. The prices are very reasonable. We didn’t like the Sangria and their wine inventory needed replenishing. We wanted to try a few of the desserts but we couldn’t eat another thing. Left stuffed and super satisfied. Try it.
  10. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Live music and great food! We had a blast.
  11. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and music, reminded us of our trip to Barcelona. Wonderful place for date night.
  12. mlg324

    Phoenix

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place was amazing. We had a large party of 16 and Jose and the staff were incredibly accommodating and helpful. We didn’t have to wait long for our drinks and tapas to arrive. We had a giant order of the Mariana Paella for our table. It was very fresh and cooked perfectly. The staff made it extra fun in the presentation of each course. We will definitely be back next time we’re in Tampa!
  13. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience2
    Birthday party
  14. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 3, 2023

    overall1food3service1ambience2
    We went to Spain for Tapas prior to a show at The Straz. The service was HORRIBLE. Took 20 minutes to get any Tapas. We talked to the manager but nothing changed. We couldn’t get drink refills and certainly did not have as much food as we hoped as we had to get the the show. We were there almost 90 minutes and were only able to have two wounds of Tapas. The place was NOT full. Might be the worst service and lack of interest from the manager that I have ever experienced.
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Loved the service and food and music. Only the very white modern decor was mildly disappointing but will definitely go back again. Valencia Paella is awesome!!!!
  16. RicardoR

    Tampa

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Went to Spain (the restaurant) for pre-theater dinner. Overall a great experience. Good food, modern and clean decor, and live Spanish guitar to boot. The house wine was also very good and a great deal during happy hour!
  17. Sergio

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 4, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    Our waiter which was also a bartender spent what felt like an eternity going over the menu. Instead of simply picking what he liked most, he went over the WHOLE thing. Which made no sense because he asked us if we were familiar with Spanish food, we said yes because our family is Spanish, we go to Spain often and have most our family in Spain. The waiter then proceeded to act like we didn't know Spanish food. Weird! Waiter aside, every tapa (we tried 8) was ok at best with exception to the Spanish omelet which was a 8/10. The bread is Cuban, not Spanish. How can you have pan con tomate on Cuban bread? They have a few Cuban dishes which makes a little sense but why use Cuban bread on something so Spanish? The croquettes were just béchamel, I could hardly taste the cod or jamon which is unfortunate because had they actually had meat, they would have been really good and I love croquettes. The scallop appetizer was good but the scallops were tiny and overcooked. At $18 I had higher expectations for that dish. The chorizo app was a 7/10 and we had that because they couldn't serve us the Jamon app even though the waiter recommended it as a must have. The sangria was refreshing and balanced but was a bit watered down with all the ice they mix in. I had much higher expectations when I realized a lot of the staff were Spanish but that was very short lived. Overall I would not go back. Rather drive to Miami for my Spanish fix, which is unfortunate because I really wanted to like it.
  18. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was my birthday dinner and it was amazing!! Had several friends cancel due to illness but 8 of us had an amazing time! Ambiance, food, service, entertainment and the surprise Happy Birthday song to me were amazing! Thank you for making my birthday dinner one for the books! I will be back more often for sure!
  19. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall3food5service3ambience3
    Overall, we were pleased with the experience. The food was very good, but the service was a bit slow. It seemed they only had one server taking care of several large tables. We were not terribly upset about this as we went extremely early in order to make a 7:30 showing at the Straz. Had we gone a bit later, it would have been a problem.
  20. MattnGP

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything we ordered was delicious and the server's recommendations were great. Service was awesome and the experience was relaxed and enjoyable.
  21. EmilyB

    Tampa

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved it. We have wanted to check this place out for years. So glad we finally made it. Great night!
  22. VilmarieM

    Tampa

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our 3rd time at Spain. Our sever Jose was very attentive and knowledgeable about what items in the menu will give us the best culinary experience. Tapas are a little bit pricey but totally worth it!
  23. AlbertoD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 3, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    All was great. One comment, NY Cheesecake and "Flan" was not of good quality. This will not prevent me from going back. Thank you for a great dinner experience, see you soon.
  24. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was amazing. From the ambiance down to the food and service. The hosts, the bartenders, the guitarist, everyone was so nice.
  25. FrankR

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Our dinner was very nice. Great service, nice atmosphere, good food. We were pleased.
  26. jimb

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Had a lovely dinner and staff were friendly and courteous.
  27. erdrstu

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    We were warmly welcomed and seated and then the special service began. Our waiter went through the menu which had probably 50 Spanish dishes, making recommendations and comments on over a dozen options, why they are popular, where the food is sourced from, what staff and guests think are their best dishes. We truly appreciated the attention and knowledge. Also, get the sangria!
  28. PercyH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very authentic food. The atmosphere was amazing. Very pleased this will be a favorite spot to come back to over and over again.
  29. JeannetteS

    Tampa

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Food was delicious! The service was a little slow, but the flamenco guitarist and dancer were great!
  30. LauraM

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I’ve eaten at Spain twice now with my family. The last visit to celebrate my birthday! The food is delicious and the value is fantastic. Their happy hour wine is great and we’ve had the pleasure of Ivan taking care of us both times. He is attentive and friendly. This is now our go to for get together a and happy hour!
  31. Anthony

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service as always
  32. samira

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was amazing, food good. Restaurant was empty when I went and food took a little longer than expected but overall awesome. Best steak I’ve had in years
  33. BCri

    Tampa

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Always enjoy going to Spain! Food and drink & Flamenco guitar are always excellent!
  34. ElaineG

    Tampa

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Hadn't been to Spain in many years and not sure why it took us so long to go back. It was lovely. We love tapas and they had a great selection reasonably priced. We arrived early for our reservation(due to impending rain) but they seated us anyway. It was a lovely dinner before we walked over to the Tampa Theater to see Casablanca. Great date night all the way around and we have moved Spain to the top of our downtown dining list.
  35. Victoriap

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excelente customerservice delicioso food everything overall was excellent. I’m recommended spain restaurant 💯
  36. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    10 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2022

    overall1food1service3ambience3
    Food wasn’t that great. Misled by host over call stating there would be entertainment. Quality of food wasn’t worth it. Thankfully they did accommodate our party however won’t be returning. Old fashioned wasn’t even good, it looked like a Mai Tai.
  37. Kidzdoc

    Raleigh

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Spain Restaurant is a special treat.The service is outstanding,the tapas and sangria, delicious, and the music turns a great meal into a wonderful experience. Thank you guys,for yet another exceptional evening
  38. StephanieK

    Tampa

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Favorite place for a low key date night with outstanding food and drinks. Highlights tonight were the Spanish tortilla and the fillet tips. Incredible.
  39. LifeCoachLulu

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 29, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Our waiter was patient and friendly and knew the menu well. He was from Spain and could speak to the authenticity of the items which was cool. The music and lighting lend to a romantic evening and my boyfriend and I certainly felt that. It was loud but not too loud to have a conversation. The food was so flavorful and generously proportioned. Would go back in a heartbeat. ❤️
  40. BobbyZ

    Tampa

    46 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    For variety and quality of food we (8) were very pleased. Our waitress and wine steward were friendly, attentive and courteous. The house sangria is not likely to please most American tastes as it is virtually just wine. There are many excellent Spanish wines available by the glass & bottle (try a tempernillo from Rioja!). Will definitely be going back and bringing other friends to sample more of the extensive menu.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Spain Restaurant & Toma Bar does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Spain Restaurant & Toma Bar also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (813) 223-2831.

Spain Restaurant & Toma Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 510 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 7 times today
Google Map for Spain Restaurant & Toma Bar

513 Tampa Street, Tampa, FL 33602

Additional information

  • Cross street

    E Twiggs Street / Madison Street

  • Neighborhood

    Tampa

  • Hours of operation

    Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Spanish, Seafood, Cuban

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Meter parking on street available and 3 public parking lots in our vicinity.

  • Public transit

    The DowntownerDowntown Trolly available

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Maria Castro

  • Entertainment

    The Spain Restaurant offer Live Music every Friday and Saturday nights. We also have a monthly Flamenco Show, which is the last Saturday of each month.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (813) 223-2831

  • Catering

    Spain Restaurant has catering for every style and size event. No party is to big or to small and will also deliver it for free. See our menus for selections.

  • Private party facilities

    Small, intimate setting can be booked for all kinds of private events.

  • Private party contact

    John Sansone: (646) 339-4662

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