The Port House

You're standing on the Strand with the Thames nearby, stepping into somewhere that doesn't try to be precious about Spanish food. The Port House does tapas properly: jamón that melts on your tongue, patatas bravas with actual bite, seafood that tastes like it knows where it came from. It's the kind of place where you order too much because everything looks brilliant, then you don't regret it. The room's got energy without being loud, packed with people who know what they're doing, sharing bottles of wine and debating which croqueta is best.