Tapas, like books, cars, and husbands, are designed to be shared with those closest to you. Indulge in the best of Spanish-style sharing with today’s Groupon: for $12, you get $25 worth of modern Spanish and Italian small plates at Tidbit Bistro.

In an amber-lit corner of Capitol Hill, Tidbit Bistro invites neighborhood noshers and sustenance seeking travelers to enjoy a seasonal menu of Spanish and Italian salads, soups, entrees, and tapas, which Evening Magazine rated the best in western Washington. Satiate straight-shooting taste buds with the traditional albondigas, a spherical mishmash of beef and pork supplemented by a tomato sauce ($10), or continue the fight against lactose intolerance with the warmed chevre, topped with tomato sauce and capered walnuts ($8). More expansive entrees, such as the cordero a la plancha grilled lamb, a marinated leg of lamb served with herbed potato cake, whole grain mustard allioli and olive tapenade ($24), attract selections from Tidbit’s voluminous wine list, which includes many local wines. Post-grazing, Tidbit’s grappa menu offers a finale more indulgent than detailing the plot lines of your recurring dreams to strangers.

Reviews

NWsource readers picked Tidbit Bistro as their favorite new restaurant of 2008. TripAdvisors give it an average of four owl eyes. Yelpers give it an average of four stars, and Citysearchers give it an average of 4.5 stars. > * Large entrees please the meat and pasta lovers, while show-stealing tapas in the Spanish tradition let you enjoy little albondigas, saffron risotto cakes and mushroom crostini in true Mediterranean style. – NWsource > * A fantastic little Italian restaurant and bistro. Very sweet owners and servers. Amazing food. – changnan, Citysearch