Bar Pintxo

Inspired by the tapas bars of San Sebastian and elsewhere in Spain, Joe Miller of Joe's Restaurant in Venice has veered from his California French cooking to bring the bars' convivality and spontaneity to Santa Monica. The cozy Bar Pintxo serves tapas and a good selection of Spanish wines.

Inspired by the tapas bars of San Sebastian and elsewhere in Spain, Joe Miller of Joe’s Restaurant in Venice has veered from his California French cooking to bring the bars’ convivality and spontaneity to Santa Monica. The cozy Bar Pintxo serves tapas and a good selection of Spanish wines. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Sept. 16, 2014 8:09 AM PT

Bar Pintxo

The dining area at Bar Pintxo. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Bar Pintxo

The small bar offers a handful of the tapas bar’s 30 seats. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Bar Pintxo

The hand-cut, raw-cured jamon iberico, with toasted bread. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Bar Pintxo

Gambas al ajillo, shrimp sautéed in olive oil and garlic. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Bar Pintxo

The dessert crema Catalana. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Bar Pintxo

Coca Pintxo, a la a pizza. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Bar Pintxo

The paella de bacalao y coliflor. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

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