Where to Eat and Drink in Seville

With a number of centuries-old establishments serving up prized regional dishes, Seville’s food scene is among the best in Spain. Read on for a guide to some of the top restaurants (and dishes) to get a taste of the local flavor.

El Rinconcillo

Founded in 1670, El Rinconcillo is the oldest restaurant in the city, and it has been owned and operated by the same family since 1858. Located in a lovely old house on a charming street corner, it offers delicious Andalusian cuisine along with a healthy dose of history and entertaining views of the busy streets outside.

Classic tapas here include the espinacas con garbanzos (spinach with chickpeas) and rabo de toro (oxtail stew), both local specialties, as well as other traditional Spanish plates like croquetas and thin-sliced jamón ibérico.

Bar Alfalfa

Another bar with a privileged location, on an active street corner in the eponymous neighborhood, this is a popular spot for locals and tourists alike that often has a decent wait for a table. Once you’re seated inside the cozy, intimate space, though, you’ll be delighted that you stuck around. Go for their excellent salmorejo (creamy tomato soup, served cold), carrillada de cerdo (tender, slow-cooked pork cheeks) and rabo de toro for Andalusian favorites, and expand your horizons to the rest of Spain with their delicious paella de marisco (seafood paella) and croquetas as well.

Los Coloniales

This family-run establishment’s name pays homage to the building’s past as a shop selling products brought over from Spain’s colonies in the New World, when the city was in the midst of its golden age as the preeminent port of the Spanish Empire. More recently, the bar has been a staple of Seville’s tapas circuit, serving up local classics like salmorejo and solomillo al whiskey (whiskey-braised pork tenderloin) with a lively atmosphere.

Bar Casa Morales

Opened in 1850 just around the corner from the city’s cathedral, this is a traditional Andalusian taberna par excellence, with a wooden interior, marble floors, and walls lined with bottles and massive clay jugs on which the recommended tapas and drinks are written in chalk. Always busy, see if you can snag a table or a spot at the bar, and don’t be afraid to speak up to get your order in. Specialties here include the albóndigas caseras (housemade meatballs) as well as the montadito de pringá, a small sandwich filled with slow-cooked shredded roast pork, roast beef, and chorizo (sausage).

Bar Santa Cruz Las Columnas

Located on a narrow street in the charming neighborhood of Santa Cruz, this raucous bar is famous for its montadito de pringá, which is a favorite among the locals. They also have an excellent carrillada as well as other classic tapas, best paired with a glass of wine to get your night off to a lively start.

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