What Makes the Best Roswell Dinner? Small Plates!

We have a big love for small plates! Gaining popularity in the U.S. in the early 2000s, many restaurants today offer small, shareable plates with roots that can be traced back to the likes of Spanish tapas, Turkish mezze, Italian antipasti, and Hawaiian pu pu platters. No matter the cultural influence, small plates are decidedly a delectable kind of cuisine that is perfect for sharing and sampling. Today, we're here to tell you everything we love about small plates and why we offer them on our menu. Join us as we dive in, then meet us on the patio for eats and drinks all summer long!

Why We Love Small Plates

Small Plates Bring Great Value

A great way to get the best value out of a meal is instead of the traditional style of ordering one large entrée per person, everyone orders a selection of small dishes and shares amongst the table. Smaller portions means smaller price tags, so this option can often be more affordable, and it offers a lot of value. Instead of paying a higher price for one entree, diners are able to order multiple dishes, making it easy to order a variety. And if you happen to fall in love with one item in particular, it’s even easier to order another! Small plates are also a great option for those with smaller appetites or those who don’t want to bother with taking home leftovers. 

Small Plates Enable Savory Sampling

Interested in trying the Hawaiian Lamb Sliders and the Bayou Fried Shrimp? Heard about the outstanding Smoked Salmon Crostini? With small plates, all combinations are possible, and the fear of missing out on something tastier is totally eliminated. It’s also easier to get adventurous. Smaller plates are less expensive and come with smaller portions, so if you’re not totally sure about a dish, it’s no big deal if it gets passed to someone else at the table. After all, there are a lot of choices on a table filled with small plate options!

Small Plates Offer a Little of Everything

More than family-style, small plates offer a smorgasbord of sampling that leaves everyone satisfied. A taste of this, a bite of that—before you know it, the table has sampled the full talents of the chef and culinary team. While it might take a month or longer to eat through an entire menu by ordering the traditional way, a small plates restaurant offers a full tasting tour in a single sitting.     

Small Plates are Super Shareable 

Instead of quietly tucking into their own plate, each meal becomes an interactive dance of passing and sharing. Working together to order individual plates, and working together to eat them, is a communal, social event that enhances any dining experience. 

Small Plates for Your Next Roswell Dinner

Looking for small plates to dine on during your next night on the town in Roswell? At 1920 Tavern. we’re offering global eats on Canton Street, including a full range of small plates and tapas. Join us for lunch or dinner and bring your friends! Get adventurous and try the blistered shishito peppers with pink Himalayan salt and Szechuan ground peppercorn, or the eggplant fries with creamy ponzu dipping sauce. Test our talents in the kitchen with the goat cheese ravioli, served with Mediterranean San marzano tomato sauce and crispy basil. Split tacos, with your choice of short rib, tuna, shrimp, salmon, or grilled beef tenderloin. At the end of the day, there are no wrong choices when you choose small plates!

The possibilities are endless when it's time to eat on Canton Street! Join us at 1920 Tavern for lunch and dinner in Roswell throughout the week. Don't miss our chef specials every weekend for original dishes you won't find on the menu. See you soon!