Cafe Andaluz, Newcastle

You'll find yourself on one of Newcastle's grandest streets, walking into a place that actually gets Spain right. Cafe Andaluz isn't trying to be clever or Instagram-pretty; it's just committed to doing tapas the way they should be done. The menu moves through proper cured meats, patatas bravas that taste like they've got history, and seafood that actually tastes of the sea. Order a few plates, share them round, let the sherry flow—it's the whole point of coming here. The room's got warmth without being fussy, and the staff know their stuff about what pairs with what.