Patanegra - Tapas Bar & Restaurant

Permanently Closed.. Tapas entertainment has been popular in Spain for centuries. PATANEGRA provides fresh and authentic Spanish cuisine with an emphasis on tapas. PATANEGRA provides fresh and authentic Spanish cuisine with an emphasis on tapas (small plates). We serve the breakfast crowd in need of a quick bite on the way to work, lunch for those looking for something different and dinner for those who love to share. On the weekend you can join us for brunch and don’t forget to ask about our specials available during La Hora Loca. Tapas entertainment has been popular in Spain for centuries. Finger foods designed for nibbling while socializing, tapas meals were usually served between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. and often accompanied by wine or other spirits.

Of course, restaurants today aren’t limited by cuisine, ingredients, hours or access to the ocean. Modern tapas menus include diverse offerings that are often available at any time during the day and evening. Sharing small plates of food while unwinding after a hectic day and talking with friends and associates over drinks or a glass of wine has tremendous social appeal. The small plate trend can be called tapas, tasting menus, finger foods, combination plates or appetizers as entrées, but the terminology is less important than the convivial atmosphere of bar or restaurant patrons conversing with friends and sampling exciting culinary flavors.