Must-see restaurants in Cádiz

  • Casa Manteca

    Cádiz

    The hub of the Barrio de la Viña fun, with every inch of its walls covered in flamenco, bullfighting and Carnaval paraphernalia, always-busy Casa Manteca…

  • El Faro de Cádiz

    Cádiz

    Ask any gaditano for their favourite Cádiz tapas bar and there’s a strong chance they’ll choose El Faro. Seafood, particularly the tortillitas de…

  • Café Royalty

    Cádiz

    Originally opened in 1912 on the centenary of the 1812 constitution, the restored Royalty was once a discussion corner for the intellectuals of the day,…

  • Taberna La Sorpresa

    Cádiz

    Barrels of Pedro Ximénez, manzanilla (chamomile-coloured sherry) and oloroso (sweet, dark sherry) stack up behind the bar at this down-to-earth 1956…

  • La Marmita Centro

    Cádiz

    Courtesy of Cádiz' popular La Marmita Group, this sleekly minimalist old-city spot thrills diners with its imaginative, intelligently presented Andalucian…

  • Almanaque

    Cádiz

    A rustic-chic modern-day casa de comidas with open stone, tiled floors and bright-white walls creates an intriguing setting for sampling traditional,…

  • Ultramar&nos

    Cádiz

    Busy with travellers and gaditanos alike, this expertly reimagined former ultramarinos (grocer's shop) radiates stripped-back contemporary styling with…

  • La Candela

    Cádiz

    Like an arty cafe meets colourful tapas bar, La Candela surprises with its floral-stamped windows, rustic-industrial decor and brilliantly original…

  • La Esquina de Sopranis

    Cádiz

    One of those bubbly, contemporary tapas places you'll never want to leave, Sopranis blends casual and sophisticated to perfection. The food is equally…

  • La Tapería de Columela

    Cádiz

    There's always a queue trailing out the door at wonderful, packed-out Columela, where diners both local and international feast on delicately prepped…

  • Atxuri

    Cádiz

    One of Cádiz’ most long-standing restaurants, Atxuri fuses Basque and Andalucian influences into a refined range of flavours. As you’d expect from a place…

  • Rincón Gastronómico

    Cádiz

    Cádiz' neoclassical 1838 Mercado de Abastos is the setting for this ultra-buzzy globe-roaming gastromarket. Sample gloriously simple local specialities…

  • Freiduría Las Flores

    Cádiz

    Cádiz' addiction to fried fish reaches new heights at this packed-out spot. If it comes from the sea, it’s been fried and dished up at Las Flores as a…

  • Arrozbar La Pepa

    Cádiz

    For a decent paella, head 3km southeast along Playa de la Victoria on an appetite-inducing oceanside stroll or a quick bus 1 ride to Estadio (€1.10). The…

  • La Cepa Gallega

    Cádiz

    Founded in 1920, this venerable old ultramarinos (grocer) under keen new ownership does delectable wax-paper tapas of Cádiz cheeses, buttered anchovies,…

  • La Tabernita

    Cádiz

    Despite its limited opening times, La Tabernita gets immediately rammed for its superb homemade, family-style tapas. Cazón al coñac (dogfish in brandy),…

  • Freidor Casa Manteca

    Cádiz

    Fried squid, prawns and other salty sea deliciousness, by the quarter-kilo, is the thing at this hot 2020-opened freiduría, where you'll be washing it all…

  • El Veedor

    Cádiz

    A long marble-top bar and tempting deli counter set the rustic tone at this classic-Cádiz ultramarinos. Try chunky home-cooked tortillas, jamón de bellota…

  • Mesón Criollo

    Cádiz

    Amid the Barrio de la Viña's countless fish restaurants, this Spanish-Argentine mesón serves fried prawns, fish brochettes and – if you happen to arrive…