The best apps for eating out in Spain
Spain eats late and orders in rounds. These apps keep up.
Glütty · 14 October 2026
Booking
TheFork (ElTenedor in Spain)
Restaurant booking with offers in Spanish cities.
- Best for:
- Booking dinner at a time that suits you, often late.
- Watch out:
- The best tapas bars usually don't take bookings at all.
- Platforms:
- iPhone, Android, web
- Price:
- Free
Google Maps
Opening hours, reviews and directions.
- Best for:
- Checking a bar is open before walking there.
- Watch out:
- Hours for small bars can be out of date.
- Platforms:
- iPhone, Android, web
- Price:
- Free
Ordering
Glütty
Scan, upload or paste a link to any menu. Every dish is translated into your language, explained in plain words, and can be shown as a picture. Members also get a match score for each dish based on their own taste profile, plus dietary flags.
- Best for:
- Tapas and raciones menus, regional dishes and menus in Catalan, Basque or Galician as well as Spanish. Glütty explains each dish and, for members, scores it against your taste.
- Watch out:
- Free accounts get three menu scans a month. Match scores, taste memory and unlimited scans need the £8.99/month membership.
- Platforms:
- Web app, works in any phone browser
- Price:
- Free tier; membership £8.99/month
Knowing the size matters as much as the dish: a tapa is a small plate, a media ración is half a portion, a ración is a full plate to share. The menú del día is a set lunch on weekdays, often the best value of the day.
Getting home
Cabify
Ride-hailing that operates in major Spanish cities.
- Best for:
- Late nights.
- Watch out:
- Coverage varies outside big cities.
- Platforms:
- iPhone, Android
- Price:
- Pay per ride
Our steer
Don't over-plan bookings in Spain. Keep a short list, walk, and use a menu app at the bar. For help choosing once you're there, see AI apps for choosing what to order.
