Casa Córdoba

With its gorgeous outdoor patio and full bar, this tiny restaurant in Montrose will transport you to Spain—though the straightforward tapas-centric cooking leaves much to be desired. Since 2013, Casa Córdoba has dutifully served Spanish standard-bearers like tortilla española, patatas bravas and thinly shaved jamón de ibérico with piquillo peppers. The cooked-to-order paellas lack the traditional crunchy socarrat associated with the Valencian specialty, but house specialties like pasta española (served with chicken or shrimp) and Moroccan-spiced short rib more than make up the difference. For dessert, order the churros con chocolate or the Basque cheesecake.