SPANISH INSPIRED SMALL PLATES · WEST END PORTLAND

TAPAS RESTAURANT IN PORTLAND, MAINE

For guests searching for a tapas restaurant in Portland, Maine, Chaval offers a West End table shaped by Spanish inspired small plates, seasonal Maine ingredients, thoughtful wines, craft cocktails, and warm brasserie hospitality. Join us for shared dishes, dinner, Vermouth Hour, Paella Mondays, dessert, or a private celebration that brings the Chaval table to life.

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Spanish inspired small plates at Chaval in Portland Maine 
THE SHARED TABLE

SPANISH INSPIRED SMALL PLATES IN THE WEST END

Chaval brings the spirit of tapas into a refined Portland brasserie setting, with shareable dishes, seasonal ingredients, wine, cocktails, and a dining room made for lingering. It is relaxed, generous, and built for guests who want to begin with something small, share something beautiful, and stay for the full evening.

SMALL PLATES

Start with Spanish-inspired bites, seasonal dishes, and table-ready flavors.

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DRINKS TO SHARE

Pair the table with cocktails, vermouth, wine, mocktails, or beer.

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VERMOUTH HOUR

Begin early with Chaval’s Spanish inspired happy hour in the West End.

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MORE FROM THE TABLE

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DINNER MENU

Explore Chaval’s seasonal Spanish and French inspired dinner menu.

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DRINK MENU

Explore cocktails, mocktails, wine, beer, and seasonal bar selections.

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DESSERT MENU

Finish the evening with desserts from Chaval’s pastry kitchen.

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Dish with halved potatoes topped with black caviar, white sauce, and chopped herbs on a floral-patterned plate.
A tall, clear glass filled with a pale green drink, garnished with a lime wedge on top.
Close-up of toasted bread slices topped with chopped tomatoes on a black plate.
Empty restaurant dining room with wooden tables set with white napkins, glasses, and chairs, decorated with modern wall-mounted lights and artwork.
A tall glass filled with a light-colored beverage and ice cube on top.
A plate with a fried egg, sausage, and potatoes, in front of a glass of white wine and a plate of sliced cured meat.
A black skillet containing shrimp, green onions, and other ingredients in a dark sauce, on a white countertop with a fork and glass nearby.
Close-up of a black plate featuring grilled octopus tentacles garnished with fresh herbs, served on a smear of red sauce, on a white countertop.
Colorful appetizer with pink shells filled with mashed potatoes, topped with caviar, and garnished with chopped chives on a white decorative plate.
A glass of orange cocktail with a garnish on a white surface, with a blurred background and a partial water bottle visible on the left.
A tall glass of pink beverage with a large ice cube on top, placed on a beige countertop.
A minimalist dining area with wooden tables set with glasses and napkins, black chairs, a white wall with decorative fish-shaped mirrors, wall-mounted lights, and a large wall decal of a flower behind an air conditioning unit. 
GOOD TO KNOW

TAPAS RESTAURANT FAQS

  • Chaval is a Spanish and French inspired brasserie in Portland, Maine’s West End, with Spanish inspired small plates, seasonal dishes, cocktails, wine, and warm hospitality.

  • Yes. Chaval’s menu includes Spanish inspired flavors, seasonal ingredients, and dishes made for sharing, alongside a full dinner menu.

  • Yes. Guests are welcome to join Chaval for cocktails, wine, vermouth, mocktails, and small plates as availability allows.

  • Yes. Chaval offers Vermouth Hour, a Spanish inspired happy hour with drinks, wine, cocktails, and small bites Monday through Saturday from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM.

  • Reservations are recommended for dinner at Chaval. Walk-ins are welcome as availability allows.

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58 PINE STREET, PORTLAND, MAINE