Must-see restaurants in Seville

  • Bar-Restaurante Eslava

    La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules

    You'll almost certainly have to wait for a table at the bar, but it's so worth it, especially if you use the time to start on the excellent wine list. The…

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    conTenedor

    La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules

    The atmosphere at this slow-food restaurant in boho Macarena is arty and relaxed, with an open kitchen, mismatched furniture and colourful paintings by co…

  • La Azotea exterior - bar

    La Azotea

    La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules

    Fashionable and much recommended by locals, Azotea is one of Seville's stable of modern eateries with culinary ambitions. Its pearl-grey Scandi-inspired…

  • Pastry counter at Manu Jara Dulceria

    Manu Jara Dulcería

    Triana

    No day in Triana would be complete without a stop at this exquisite patisserie. With its traditional wood and tiled interior, it sets the perfect backdrop…

  • Mamarracha exterior - door sign

    Mamarracha

    El Centro & El Arenal

    Sharp decor, young staff in black T-shirts, cool tunes and an international menu, this is a fine example of the modern tapas bars that Seville so excels…

  • Créeme ice-cream shop.

    Créeme

    El Centro & El Arenal

    Antonio makes ice cream using his pick of the season's produce (avocado, or rosemary and peach) and creates his own flavour combinations: murillo (almond,…

  • La Brunilda, blue door and window with signs

    La Brunilda

    El Centro & El Arenal

    Hidden away in an anonymous Arenal backstreet, this tapas hotspot is a guarantee of good times. The look is modern casual with big blue doors, brick…

  • La Azotea

    Catedral & Barrio de Santa Cruz

    The best of the bars and restaurants in the cathedral area, this is one of several Azotea branches around town. It takes a contemporary approach to dining…

  • Tables and chairs inside, view to outside terrance, Sal Gorda restaurant.

    Sal Gorda

    El Centro & El Arenal

    Incongruously located in an old shoe shop, this tiny, low-key place serves innovative takes on Andalucian dishes – try ajo blanco (white gazpacho soup)…

  • Lobo Lopez exterior awning

    Lobo López

    El Centro & El Arenal

    From the hip-yet-historic decor (concrete-cast art, vertical garden, exposed brick arches) to the cheeky waiters, this place rocks a cool vibe. The food…

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    Seis

    El Centro & El Arenal

    Slick and spacious restaurant on the corner of Plaza Nueva, with tropical-decor bar. Downstairs has cosy booths plus live music Thursday to Saturday, with…

  • Kok Tu Cocina facade with awning

    Kök Tu Cocina

    La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules

    Centred on an open kitchen, this brunch spot in the Macarena buzzes. Set menus are beautifully presented, with homemade breads and jams, cheese, cold meat…

  • Exterior of bar with tiled panel, Bar Europa.

    Bar Europa

    El Centro & El Arenal

    An old-school bar with a classic tiled interior and a few alfresco tables, Bar Europa has been knocking out tapas since 1925. Notwithstanding, it isn't…

  • Zoko restaurant interior

    Zoko

    El Centro & El Arenal

    Superb sustainably-caught bluefin tuna (atun de almadraba) stars at this trendily casual restaurant near Plaza de Armas bus station. As well as the…

  • Fargo

    El Centro & El Arenal

    An excellent restaurant in the Alfalfa area serving locally sourced, almost exclusively organic food, with a pleasantly different vibe: relaxed decor, low…

  • Cocome

    La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules

    Get your day off to a sunny start with breakfast at this cheery cafe near Plaza del Duque. Staff are delightful and there's an impressive selection of…

  • Bolas

    El Centro & El Arenal

    If you're wilting in the summer heat, or even if you're not, an ice cream from Bolas is a refreshing treat. Choose from classic fruit flavours or…

  • Facade of shop with name, pictures and produce displayed in window, Confiteria La Campana.

    Confitería La Campana

    El Centro & El Arenal

    A landmark art deco patisserie and cafe, La Campana has been catering to Seville's sweet toothed since 1885. Join the mixed crowd in its elegant interior…

  • Window with restaurant name , Casaplata.

    Casaplata

    La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules

    Well located between the Alameda and Plaza del Duque, this place stands out for its sharp design: bare industrial-grey concrete walls, (not-too…

  • Taberna Coloniales San Pedro bar tiled sign.

    Taberna Coloniales San Pedro

    El Centro & El Arenal

    It might not look like much from the outside, but ever-popular Los Coloniales is the business with quality tapas, alfresco tables and cheerful, helpful…

  • L’Oca Giuliva restaurant people sitting at tables on pavement.

    L'Oca Giuliva

    Catedral & Barrio de Santa Cruz

    For a night off tapas, keep the Med in sight and head over – metaphorically – to Italy. L'Oca, a bright and breezy restaurant in the Santa Cruz barrio,…

  • Facade of Salvaje restaurant with S sign in window.

    Salvaje

    La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules

    In this converted 1920s factory, shelves packed with plants are cleverly used to divide up the bar and industrial-scale restaurant space behind, each with…

  • Ispal restaurant yellow wall with sign.

    Ispal

    Parque de María Luisa & South of Centre

    Improbably located in the Prado de San Sebastián bus station, this celeb haunt flies the flag for regional Andalucian cuisine. Imaginative and impeccably…

  • Restaurant interior - olive tree with table and open kitchen, Perro Viejo.

    Perro Viejo

    La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules

    Fusing the lively buzz of a Seville tapas bar with an upbeat New York loft, this three-storey emporium has well-priced Asian and Andalucian dishes, plus…

  • Restaurant sign on wall , La Cata Ciega.

    La Cata Ciega

    El Centro & El Arenal

    This tiny, unassuming yet friendly tapas bar, with just three tables and six bar stools, offers superb tuna cheeks and braised boar, traditional stews…

  • Market facade with vans and church, Mercado de Feria.

    Mercado de Feria

    La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules

    For an authentic bite in atmospheric surrounds, head to this Macarena market, the oldest in Seville. There are numerous tapas bars to try or you can opt…

  • Casa Cuesta restaurant awning with tables.

    Casa Cuesta

    Triana

    A neighbourhood institution once frequented by local bullfighters, writers and artists, Casa Cuesta looks exactly the part with its large, plate-glass…

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    Filo

    El Centro & El Arenal

    Close to the cathedral, this popular all-day place offers an impressive menu: make-your-own-salads (one green and one grain base, plus four toppings), as…

  • Menu with tiled surround, Castizo restaurant.

    Castizo

    El Centro & El Arenal

    With its eye-catching bright-blue exterior plus red and white toile de Jouy tiles, this place celebrates its Andalucian identity in an unfussy menu and…

  • De La O entrance to restaurant.

    De La O

    Triana

    Housed in an old motorbike workshop – the long, narrow space is enhanced by a vertical garden and sleek design – De La O takes local produce, such as sea…

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    Casa Tomate

    Catedral & Barrio de Santa Cruz

    Hams swing from ceiling hooks, old posters are etched with art-nouveau and art-deco designs, and outdoor blackboards relay what's cooking in the kitchen…

  • Hops & Dreams craft beer and tapas bar.

    Hops & Dreams

    La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules

    A craft-beer bar with local, national and international brews, Hops & Dreams also serves tasty food with a Moroccan touch, such as chicken and almond…

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    Bodega Santa Cruz

    Catedral & Barrio de Santa Cruz

    This is as old-school as it gets, a perennially busy bar staffed by gruff waiters and frequented by Sevillans and visitors alike. Traditional tapas such…

  • Lacava bar awning with name of bar.

    laCava.bar

    El Centro & El Arenal

    Original tapas, a relaxed, unpretentious atmosphere and a prime central location, laCava is one of the better options in the city's touristy centre. It…

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    Café Bar Las Teresas

    Catedral & Barrio de Santa Cruz

    The hanging hams look as ancient as the bar itself, a sinuous wraparound affair with a cheerfully cluttered interior. Locals congregate at the bar while…

  • Arte y Sabor restaurant.

    Arte y Sabor

    La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules

    People-watching and eating go hand in hand at this casual eatery on the Alameda de Hércules. Grab a table – though you'll need to come early – and go…

  • Duotapas sign and tiles on wall.

    Duo Tapas

    La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules

    Exciting tapas go hand in hand with a casual, bustling vibe at this 'new-school' bar just off the Alameda de Hércules. Squeeze yourself into a table and…

  • Vineria Sam Telmo interior with tables

    Vinería San Telmo

    Catedral & Barrio de Santa Cruz

    San Telmo's innovative tapas continue to wow diners, and its tables, either outside or in the brick tiled interior, are a prized commodity. Bag one, for…

  • 5 Jotas sign on wall and awnings

    Cinco Jotas

    El Centro & El Arenal

    Cinco Jotas is one of Spain's best-known jamón producers, famous for its Ibérico ham from the small village of Jabugo in southern Andalucía. Not…

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    Taberna Coloniales Catedral

    El Centro & El Arenal

    The sister outfit, and more touristy version, of the Taberna Coloniales San Pedro in the Arenal quarter. Grab a marble-top table and sit down to decent,…