Seville is often voted as one of the best cities in Europe. If eating tapas and people watching in squares with a cold beer is your thing, you're in the right place.
The Hacidena owner gave us a list of local recommendations and hidden gems, and we wanted to share them to help with exploring.
A couple of things to note: locals tend to eat between 9 and 11pm, bars are open until 2am/3am. And the city doesn’t really wake up until 11am (heaven for lie-ins).
Tapas Bars
La Trastienda
Calle Alfalfa 8, Seville
Tel. 954 210 463
Near Plaza Alfalfa, serves the freshest seafood in town. Informal and full of locals with fridges exhibiting delicacies of the Atlantic. Try the anchovies, cockles, razor clams, large red prawns, wedge clams, and baby clams.
Casa Román
Plaza de los Venerables 1, Seville
Tel. 954 228 483
In the heart of Barrio Santa Cruz, the most authentic tapas bar. Iberian hams are hanging and the decor is typical of Andalusia. Try the jamón ibérico de bellota, solimillo al whisky, and pimientos aliñados.
Taberna Manolo Cateca
Calle Santa María de Gracia 13, Seville
Tel. 657 590 509
Family-run tapas bar with undoubtedly the finest selection of sherry in Seville. Try a selection of amontillado sherries, oloroso sherries, and palo cortado sherries with queso viejo, mojama, and chicharrones.
Casa Robles
Alvarez Quintero 58, Seville
Tel. 954 563 272
Close to the cathedral. Tapas at the bar are good quality. Try the local marisco, pimentón de padrón, setas salteadas, and solimillo de Ávila.
Séptimo
Calle Pastor y Landero 21, Seville
Tel. 955 343 989
Great option for contemporary tapas. Try the medallón de cordero, salmon sashimi, cerviché, chipurón relleno de arroz negro, corvina salvaje, and costillas de cerdo.
La Oveja Negra
Hernando Colón 8, Seville
Tel. 955 123 811
Modern bar with very good tapas and international twist. Located close to the cathedral and Plaza Nueva. Get there early to secure a table.
Bar Las Tercas
Santa Teresa 2, Seville
Tel. 954 213 069
Small bar with lots of ham hanging everywhere. Popular with Spanish, get there early as it's hard to find a spot. Try the Iberian ham, manchego cheese, and jamón ibérico.
Bodeguita Casablanca
Calle Adolfo Rodríguez Jurado 12, Seville
Tel. 954 224 114
Typical family-run tapas bar with traditional food and decent wine selection. Try the boquerones fritos, habías baby salteada, and carillada.
Casa Moreno
Calle Gamazo 7, Seville
Tel. 954 228 315
Seville's oldest ultramarinos/abacería (grocery store). The tapas bar is found at the back and the walls are decorated with cans of quality tinned food and handwritten poems. Try the montadito especial, halfpiper, montadito de sardina ahumada, and montadito de lomo en manteca.
El Rinconcillo
Calle Gerona 40, Seville
Tel. 954 223 183
One of the oldest tapas bars in Seville dating back to 1670. Best area for atmosphere is the standing-only part on the left. Chalked tallies on wooden bar add to unique experience. Try the Iberian cuts of ham, garbanzos con espinaca, and pavía de bacalao.
La Azotea Santa Cruz
Calle Mateos Gago 8, Seville
Tel. 954 215 878
Tapas bar with refreshing contemporary feel. Friendly service and slightly elaborated tapas. Try the pulpo con páprika y puré de patata, and pulpo pimentón, and paprika pasta filo con gambas y puerros.
Casa Morales
Calle García de Vinuesa 11, Seville
Tel. 954 221 242
Charismatic tapas bar in the family since 1850. Enjoy the atmosphere both at the front and back of the bar. Try the montadito de pringa, chicharrones, saldichón de Riera.
El Caserío
C. Acetres 7, Seville
Tel. 954 22 64 36
Closed on Sunday
Cañabota Tapas
C. Orfilia 1, Seville
Tel. 954 87 02 98
Closed on Sunday and Monday
La Moneda
C. Tomás de Ibarra 10, Seville
Tel. 954 87 13 22
Closed on Monday
Modesto
C. Cano y Cueto 5, Seville
Tel. 954 41 68 11
Closed on Monday
Restaurants
La Moneda
Calle Almirantazgo 4, Seville
Tel. 954 223 642
Great local bar/restaurant serving good quality fish and shellfish plus some meat dishes. You're unlikely to find tourists. Try the tortilla de camarón, las coquinas, las langostinos, origuillas fritas, huevas de merluza, and fish cooked in salt.
Petit Comité
Calle Dos de Mayo 30, Seville
Tel. 954 229 595
Private and discrete restaurant with French seductive touch and very good service. Dynamic menu includes numerous traditional recipes with a twist.
Cultural Sites & Museums
Palacio de Pilalos
A smaller private palace worth visiting
Conde de Lebrija Palace
A smaller private palace worth visiting
Palacio las Dueñas
Worth visiting
Convento Santa Paula
Worth visiting
Flamenco
Peña Macarena
For flamenco recommendations
Museo del Baile Flamenco
Museum dedicated to flamenco dance
Extra tip
Hands down the best Gelato we’ve ever eaten - https://gelateriamito.com/en/ they are dotted all over town. If you walk past a shop, you’ve got to try one as they are life-changing 🐷💕