{"id":1751,"date":"2019-12-30T18:22:42","date_gmt":"2019-12-31T02:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lamarchaberkeley.com\/?p=1751"},"modified":"2025-09-18T22:56:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T22:56:13","slug":"2019-best-of-the-east-bay-east-bay-express","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lamarchaberkeley.com\/2019-best-of-the-east-bay-east-bay-express\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cBest Small Plates\u201d by East Bay Express"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"633\">Named \u201cBest Small Plates\u201d by <em data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"626\">East Bay Express<\/em> (2019)<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"721\"><strong data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"649\">Published:<\/strong> July 31, 2019<br data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"666\" \/><strong data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"677\">Source:<\/strong> <em data-start=\"678\" data-end=\"719\">East Bay Express \u2013 Best of the East Bay<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"723\" data-end=\"979\">We were honored to be recognized in <em data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"777\">East Bay Express<\/em>\u2019s 2019 Best of the East Bay Poll as <em data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"833\">Best Small Plates<\/em>. This title speaks to what we love doing most: small bites with big flavor, meant for sharing and savoring. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/eastbayexpress.com\/readers-poll-winners-restaurants-bars-1\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">East Bay Express<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"984\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"1009\">Why It\u2019s Meaningful<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1304\">Small plates are the heart of Spanish dining \u2014 tapas are about community, playfulness, and letting variety lead. Being called out for Best Small Plates means our dishes \u2014 from croquetas to patatas bravas and everything in between \u2014 resonated with folks who enjoy discovery as much as flavor.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1475\">It\u2019s recognition not just of what\u2019s on the plate, but what happens around it: the shared moments, the laughter, the taste tests, the \u201cWhat should I try next?\u201d questions.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1480\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1482\" data-end=\"1513\">Come Sample What They Loved<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1515\" data-end=\"1703\">If you\u2019ve been curious what \u201cBest Small Plates\u201d feels like in real life, we\u2019d love to have you. Drop in for tapas, share a few plates, mix things up \u2014 and see why people voted with flavor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Named \u201cBest Small Plates\u201d by East Bay Express (2019) Published: July 31, 2019Source: East Bay Express \u2013 Best of the East Bay We were honored to be recognized in East Bay Express\u2019s 2019 Best of the East Bay Poll as Best Small Plates. 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