Seville Tapas Bars
Seville is the capital of 'tapas', those tasty little appetizers that
Spaniards eat with their drink before heading off to dinner.
Alternatively, you can tour the tapas bars of Seville rather than going to a
restaurant. There's no end of dishes to try and no end of bars to try them in.
Remember that a 'tapa' is very small whilst a ración is a full plate of the
same dish. Often it's a good idea to order half portions (media raciónes) of
dishes you fancy trying. This gives you the chance to order a selection of
different things which you can share rather than filling up on full portions.
Below we've selected a few of our favourite tapas bars and listed them
according to areas of the city.
Barrio Santa Cruz and Cathedral Area
Bar Giralda
(c/Mateus Gagos 1). One of Seville’s most famous bars which was originally a
Moorish bathhouse. Offers a huge selection of tapas. Try the espinacas con garbanzos (spinach with
chickpeas).
Bodega Belmonte
(c/Mateus Gagos 24). A newish bar
with superb tapas.
Bodega Santa
Cruz (c/Justino de Neve 2). A
lively place which attracts locals and tourists alike.
Offers a great choice of tapas. Notice
how the waiter chalks your bill on the bar.
Casa Román
(Plaza de los Venerables 1). Superb
old tapas bar famous for its jamón de jabugo (one of Spain’s finest
cured hams) and caña de lomo (a pork stew).
Hostería del
Laurel (Plaza de los Venerables 5). On
the opposite corner of the square from Casa Roman this historic bar offers
excellent tapas including zarzuelita de mariscos (shellfish cocktail).
Las Teresas (c/Santa
Teresa 2). An atmospheric bar with
a bullfighting tradition which serves a fine selection of tapas.
Casa Antonio
(Plaza Alfalfa). You simply
shouldn’t leave Seville without trying Antonio’s cabrillas.
These are delicious snail dishes served in a moist, herb sauce.
Entrecárceles
(Callejón del Agua, 6). A tiny bar
holding no more than 20 people which lies on the site of a former prison.
Serves excellent sherries.
Bar Modesto
(c/Cano y Cueto, 5). One of the
city’s best and most well known tapas bars located to the north of Santa Cruz.
Unbelievable choice.
La
Judería
(c/Cano y Cueto,
13). Good mid-priced
restaurant for a sit down lunch.
Bodegón
Pez Espada
(c/Hernando Colón 8). Hugely
popular and inexpensive place to eat near the Cathedral.
Excellent seafood and paella.
Texas Lone Star Saloon
(c/Placentines, 25). Great bar for cheap pints of beer, burger and chips and
English sport on TV. Frequented mainly by American college students. Good
atmosphere and drinks way cheaper than the Irish bar next to the Cathedral.
Barrio
Triana and River Area
As you cross the bridge
into Barrio Triana you’ll enter c/San Jacinto and c/Victoria.
There is a whole stretch of bars specialising in fried fish dishes.
C/Betis runs along the side of the river.
Here you’ll find a fine selection of tapas bars with views over the
river.
La Primera del
Puente (c/Betis s/n). A bar
with a fine terrace overlooking the river.
Try the chipirón a la plancha (grilled baby squid).
Kiosko
de los Flores (c/Betis) lies at a new
riverside site with a superb terrace from where you can order great raciónes. Speciality is fried fish.
Bar Sol y Sombra
(c/Castilla 151). A bar with a
great bullfight tradition. Try the cola
de toro (oxtail) or cazuela Tío Pepe (stew with sherry).
Casa Ruperto
((Avda. De Santa Cecilia, 2). Modest
bar on the outskirts of Triana serving outstanding cabrillas en salsa
(snails in sauce).
Centro,
Alameda and La Macarena Areas
El Rinconcillo
(c/Gerona 32). This is Seville's
oldest bar (founded in 1670). An
atmospheric locale offering a limited but good selection of tapas.
Bar Eslava
(c/Eslava 3–5). Great tapas bar near the church of San Lorenzo. Try the cordero
con miel (lamb with honey). Good
restaurant next door.
Entre
dos Hermandades
(c/Recaredo 13). Basic
bar/restaurant near the Casa de Pilatos offering a great value menú del día at
lunchtime.
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