Looking to try the top tapas bars around?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best high-end tapas bars in Washington, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to meet your needs.

1. Cava Mezze

Topping the list is Cava Mezze. Located at 527 Eighth St. SE in Capitol Hill, it is the most popular high-end tapas bar in Washington, boasting four stars out of 1,377 reviews on Yelp. 

The site can tell you a thing or two more about Cava Mezze.

"Since 2006 childhood friends Dimitri, Ted and Ike have been serving their families Greek mezze in a fun, casual setting," per the business's Yelp profile. "Grilled meats, vegetables and salads are just a few highlights from the seasonal menu. Of course there is always baklava."

Furthermore, we found this about the business's signature items: "Cava Mezze serves a modern take on traditional Greek recipes in a comfortable, neighborhood setting," it notes on Yelp. "Cava Mezze offers shared plates, an expansive wine and beer list, and handcrafted cocktails. Dinner staples include grilled lamb chops, spanakopita, tableside flambéed saganaki, and scallops mushroom risotto."

2. Boqueria

Next up is Dupont Circle's Boqueria, situated at 1837 M St. NW. With four stars out of 1,230 reviews on Yelp, it has proved to be a local favorite for those looking to indulge. 

The site can tell you a thing or two more about Boqueria.

"Yann de Rochefort, a former marketing executive with Allied Domecq and L'Oreal, opened Boqueria, a regional Spanish restaurant and tapas bar, in Manhattan's Flatiron District in 2006," the Yelp profile says. "Following its success, he opened Boqueria Soho in Manhattan in November 2008. Boqueria in Washington, D.C., opened in March 2012."

As to what the business is known for, "Vibrant, Barcelona-style tapas bar with high-top seating and a design aesthetic inspired by European modernism," it notes on Yelp. "Enjoy Spanish classics and a rotating menu of seasonal dishes."

3. Cranes

Cranes, located at 724 Ninth St. NW in Penn Quarter, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the fancy tapas bar and Asian fusion spot 4.5 stars out of 28 reviews. 

Yelper Edwin P., who reviewed Cranes on March 15, wrote, "Cranes is an amazing Spanish-Japanese fusion tapas restaurant and a great addition to Penn Quarter. The food, drinks, service, decor were excellent. Every dish was expertly plated and full of flavor. Remember that this is a tapas restaurant, and portions are small." 

Yelper Lilia A. wrote, "I celebrated my birthday at Cranes last night and couldn't have had a more positive experience. Every single dish we ordered was phenomenal. We got the shishito peppers, tempura de bacalao, patatas bravas, mushroom rice, jamon iberico, cold capellini, bao buns and duck gyoza. Every cocktail we ordered was a standout."

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