small plates
Bite-sized dining portions
Small plates are appetizer-sized portions meant for sharing at restaurants, allowing diners to sample multiple dishes rather than ordering individual entrées.
The term emerged from Spanish tapas culture and spread through American dining in the early 2000s.
We ordered six small plates for the table.
The format suits social dining but can run up a bill quickly.
- tapasSpanish appetizer assortment
- appetizersPre-meal small dishes
- mezzeMiddle Eastern small dishes
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Principal dinner course
main course · large plates · main dish · full portion · platter
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Core fundamentals of something
blue plate special · set menu · prix fixe · table d'hôte · combo platter
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