Bites Nearby: Tap-ing It Off

This time of year is great for catching up with old friends and family members, out-of-town guests and visitors. Many gatherings naturally center around food. That’s why tapas, or meals made up of several small plates to share, are a perfect plan for reuniting with an old gang.

“Tapas” comes from traditional Spanish snacks and appetizers, but many types of restaurants offer their own version of “small plates.”

Choosing items to share off a menu is a group activity and discussing and experiencing new tastes can be a gustatory adventure. Patch compiled a list of local restaurants you can go to experience the small plate trend with your own loved ones.

Pasadena
Bamboo Bernie's has a late-night tapas menu, along with pretty much everything else you might want. Give it a shot!

Broadneck
is one of the best restaurants around Arnold for a small, quick bite. There's a huge variety on their appetizers menu, ranging from Bubba's fried shrimp to several Mexican samplers. They've also got a late night menu for those before-bedtime cravings.

Severna Park
features entrees such as pizza, steaks, seafood and even desserts from the wood-fired grill. Small plates are available on a select part of the menu.

Crofton
is also an eat-in restaurant serving food in small and large portions. Lunch or dinner options include roasted rack of lamb, broccoli and rice stuffed chicken breasts, sundried tomato crusted rack of lam, or coq au vin.