Jose Garces’ $1.1 million temple of tapas in Old City will loosen you up with well-made white sangria and orange mojitos, pamper you with smooth service, energize your evenings with flamenco dancing, and feed you sumptuous suckling-pig feasts, plancha-seared chorizo, ethereal empanadas, and traditional tortilla Espanola. The $45 prix-fixe chef’s tasting is am amazing value, and an efficient way to smaple the extensive menu of classic and contemporary nibbles that deliver a true taste of Spain.

Amada | 217 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-625-2450 | http://amadarestaurant.com