Must-see restaurants in Seville

  • La Vermutera de Sevilla

    El Centro & El Arenal

    Occupying a stylish and bijou pace previously home to sherry bar Palo Cortao, this spot run by foodie couple Luis and Miriam has a friendly neighbourhood…

  • Zalata

    La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules

    This cheery restaurant near Palacio de las Dueñas is a hotbed of global creativity, run by Peruvian Viviana and Moroccan Younes. Ceviche features, of…

  • La Cabeza de la Sultana

    El Centro & El Arenal

    An anomaly in coffee-loving Seville, Rocío’s friendly and welcoming tearoom sits inside central yet quiet Mercado del Arenal, with tables both in the…

  • La Bernarda

    Catedral & Barrio de Santa Cruz

    Rocking a New York vibe, this local favourite in San Bernardo occupies a converted train shed. It's pleasantly spacious, with high ceilings and a quirky…

  • El Enano Verde

    La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules

    This friendly family-run place is full-on vegan and organic, from its food to the wine and beer. Created with fresh produce from the nearby market, the…

  • Tata Pila

    El Centro & El Arenal

    Tucked between the city centre and Plaza de Armas, this bistro Andaluz is pleasingly elegant, with moss-green banquettes and cut-glass tumblers. Expect…

  • La Madriguera de Mai

    La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules

    This friendly neighbourhood bar in down-to-earth Macarena has well-priced tapas surrounded by pictures of artistic greats such as musicians Camarón de la…

  • Palo Cortao

    El Centro & El Arenal

    This excellent sherry bar, tucked away in a sidestreet near the Metropol Parasol, offers excellent, knowledgeable service (Ana) and imaginative cooking …

  • Milk Away

    El Centro & El Arenal

    Heaven for health enthusiasts, this fun cafe in lively Alfalfa has an impressive menu, with design-your-own salads, smoothies, milkshakes (cow or non…

  • Pan y Più

    El Centro & El Arenal

    A great spot for a morning coffee and croissant, this corner bakery-cafe in the Alfalfa is light and spacious, with high tables and stools. Choose from 25…

  • Bar Casa Eme

    El Centro & El Arenal

    With its red plastic tables and a neon-lit interior tiled with religious icons, you'd easily walk past this place without giving it a backward glance. But…

  • Alfarería 21

    Triana

    This bar occupies an old Triana ceramic factory: Montalván’s original brick-and-tile facade and azulejo wall tiles maintain the traditional feel, while…

  • Restaurante Oriza

    Parque de María Luisa & South of Centre

    The fabulous flavours of the Basque Country come to town at this upmarket eatery near the Parque de María Luisa. For the full-on à la carte experience,…

  • El Rinconcillo

    La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules

    The blueprint for centuries' worth of imitators, this is the oldest bar in Seville – and some say, Spain – dating to 1670. Over the centuries, it's become…

  • La Chalá

    El Centro & El Arenal

    At Puerta Real, former site of Seville’s Royal Gate, this bar has a South American feel, with colourful decor and a menu featuring arepas filled with…

  • Edición Limitada

    La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules

    Edición Limitada offers healthy, innovative Andalucian tapas, avoiding the ubiquitous fried foods, and a low-key, relaxed ambience. You can have a tasting…

  • Mercado Lonja del Barranco

    El Centro & El Arenal

    A food court in a handsome glass-and-wrought-iron pavilion near the Isabel II bridge, with stalls serving everything from seafood salads and avocado wraps…

  • Freskura

    La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules

    Take a timeout from carousing on the Alameda de Hércules with a quick ice cream pit stop. Classic flavours such as pistachio and tiramisu hint at the bel…

  • EME Lobby

    Catedral & Barrio de Santa Cruz

    Part of the fashionable EME Catedral Hotel, Lobby marries a decadent black, velvet and gold interior with contemporary Mediterranean cuisine and gourmet…

  • Entrance to market with name, Mercado de la Encarnacion.

    Mercado de la Encarnación

    La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules

    Located in the basement under the giant mushroom pillars of the Metropol Parasol, this indoor neighbourhood market sells fruit, veggies and fish. Its…

  • T de Triana cafe bar with people sitting on chairs outside.

    T de Triana

    Triana

    One of a string of bars on Triana's popular riverside strip, this modest place is about as authentic as it gets: simple tapas, football on the big screen…

  • outside tables and view through window to inside

    Robles Laredo

    El Centro & El Arenal

    With well-placed people-watching tables and an Italianate interior featuring two huge Murano chandeliers and glass cabinets full of delicate pastries,…