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Spain Is in the World Cup. The 3 Best Spanish Restaurants in Montreal.
Three group games. Three tapas tables. From a Parc cocktail room to a Rosemont wine bar, where Montreal eats when La Roja chase their first title since 2010.
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Spain qualified for the 2026 World Cup off the back of a Euro 2024 title that announced a new generation. Lamine Yamal at eighteen. Pedri running the middle. Rodri behind him. Nico Williams on the wing. La Roja have not won a World Cup since 2010 but they enter 2026 as one of the four real contenders. The group is winnable. The bracket beyond it is the question.
Montreal's Spanish community is small relative to the Portuguese and Italian diasporas but the tapas trade has built a quiet, sharp scene. Mezcaleros on Parc bridges Spain and Mexico. Bo' Dégât on Beaubien sits in the wine-bar tradition. Tapeo in Villeray runs the refined end. The cooking knows what it is.
These three rooms cover the spread. Mezcaleros for the cocktail-first weeknight when you want to make a long table out of small plates. Bo' Dégât for the natural wine evening that ends with you ordering one more board. Tapeo for the dinner that justifies the booking. The wine will lean Spanish. The bread will be torn, not sliced.
Three group games. Three tapas tables. Pick one per match.
The three picks
Mezcaleros Tapas & Cocktails
Plateau · 5834 Av. du Parc, Montréal, QC H2V 4H3, Canada
Stylish tapas room on Avenue du Parc where Spanish small plates meet a cocktail program that pulls equally from Mexico City and Barcelona. Patatas bravas done with intent. Croquetas hot and crisp. The mezcal list is long. The wine list is short and considered. Built for a long weekday dinner with friends who can hold their drinks.
Bo' Dégât Tapas et Vins
Rosemont · 1392 Rue Beaubien E, Montréal, QC H2G 1K9, Canada
Tapas and natural wines on Beaubien Est, in a Rosemont room that takes both seriously. Small plates land sharp. The salumi-and-cheese boards are built to share. Wine is bottled and explained. The room is quiet enough to hear your guest and loud enough to feel like a Friday. Book ahead on weekends.
Tapeo
Villeray · 511 Rue Villeray, Montréal, QC H2R 0B6, Canada
Refined Spanish small plates in Villeray, with a chef's table for the ones who want to watch and bar seating for the ones who want to drink. The seafood plates are the move. The grilled vegetables justify their place on the menu. The wine list reads Spanish all the way through. Book early. Save room for the dessert.
Frequently asked questions
Where do Spanish Montrealers actually eat?
The Spanish community in Montreal is smaller than the Portuguese or Italian diasporas, but the cooking has built a strong sit-down corridor. Tapas rooms cluster on Avenue du Parc, Beaubien Est, and Villeray. Wine bars with Spanish lists run through the Plateau and Mile End.
What should I order on a first visit?
Three or four small plates to start, including patatas bravas, jamón ibérico, and a fish or shrimp dish. Order a paella for two if it is on the menu and you have an hour. Drink Albariño or Tempranillo by the glass.
Where to watch Spain play during the 2026 World Cup?
Spain matches will draw mixed crowds across Plateau and Villeray tapas rooms, plus general sports bars downtown. The community is small but the football is followed. Sit-down dinners run alongside the games more than the standing crowd of larger diasporas.
Are Spain favourites in 2026?
Spain won Euro 2024 with a new generation built around Lamine Yamal, Pedri, Rodri, and Nico Williams. They are top-four pick alongside France, Argentina, and Brazil. La Roja have not won a World Cup since 2010. Group results are expected.