Eating tapas is a typical Catalan gastronomic experience which involves gathering around a table and sharing food with friends and family. You can enjoy all-time classics, such as patatas bravas, or discover a whole range of tapas dishes you might never have known about before
The most traditional tapas
Here we recommend the bars and restaurants with unique terraces, where you can taste the best tapas in Salou.
Arena Tapas
This restaurant specialises in local tapas such as premium quality ham and cheese, rice dishes, and Mediterranean classics. Located in the central Blaumar Hotel, Arena Tapas has two large spaces, a modern sailor-style dining room with all the comforts and a large outdoor terrace next to the promenade Jaume I. The terrace becomes an ideal space for having a drink and sharing some tapas.
Recommended tapas: patatas bravas, vegetable cake, garlic prawns and Balfegó bluefin tuna tataki. More information about Arena, here. Reservations at 977 384 000.
Taberna Áncora
Authentic Mediterranean cuisine for all publics. They have specialized in the typical seafood recipes of the area, with flavors and products from the market and from kilometer 0. They offer homemade tapas, fresh salads and cheese and ham dishes. In addition, they offer a lunch menu, paellas and large continental breakfasts.
Recommended tapas: andalusian fish fry, broken eggs with Iberian ham & anchovies with cristal bread. More information about Taberna Áncora: here. Reservations at 683 17 09 42.
Houdini’s Attic
Savour the best flavours from around the world at this gastro-terrace located at the venue which hosts the House of Illusion shows. The terrace has live performances and music, as well as a big screen to watch outdoor events. Their specialities are international tapas, they offer a promotion to try the 3 most representative tapas for less than 20 euros, as well as a menu with a wide variety of dishes from world cuisines.
Recommended tapas: Crispy chicken with honey and mustard sauce, Thai-style mussels and Mexican tacos. More about Houdini’s Attic, here. See the full menu, here.
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Terramar
This historic seafood terrace next to Llevant beach and Espigó del Moll, specialises in traditional paellas and seafood dishes, as well as homemade tapas and fish dishes to share. Terramar offers authentic Mediterranean cuisine, an operational kitchen throughout the day and one of the busiest gastronomic terraces on the entire coast of Salou.
Recommended tapas: Seafood, Russian salad and grilled fish tapas. More information about Terramar, here.
More tapas
As the capital of the Costa Daurada, you can find many restaurants in Salou offering tapas alongside their other menus. Discover the creative and signature tapas offered by MRKT by the chef Edu Cuesta in the village area right in front of Plaça de Pau; as well as the slow-fired tapas at El Trasto which uses the highest quality local products.
In addition, throughout the year, 15 of the town’s restaurants participate in Tasta Salou, a weekly gastronomic route which allows you to try gourmet tapas with a glass of wine or cava for 6 euros every Thursday.