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Eating & Drinking in Seville
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Spain's famous tapas were first served in Seville. Going for a tapeo (a tapas bar-hop) in the Santa Cruz neighborhood is an experience you can't miss, although you should also take some time to sample the new and creative cuisines at the more recent restaurants. You'll find out that this is a city made for eating and drinking, with long (and late) meals washed down by a good vino. Here are the places to look for:
Abades Triana
Seville's most cutting-edge restaurant has a privileged riverside location and also the most stylish design in the city. No matter where you'll sit you'll get views through the floor-to-ceiling windows, and will be served a fine menu of contemporary cuisine.
Casa Robles
For over half a century, this family-run rrestaurant has specialized in Andalucia-style seafood. Also following local tradition, you'll find a tapas bar on the ground floor and a comprehensive wine list. There are other "Robles" in the Santa Cruz quarter and Calle Sierpes, but the one to try is the "Casa," offering a view of the city's cathedral.
Az Zait
The food is all contemporary but the décor is a surprising mixture of classical, baroque, and modern furnishings. Admire the murals of Roman gods in that elegant space as you try the four or eight-courses menus and enjoy the five different types of homemade bread. To accompany all of that choose from the extensive wine list of national wines.
Taberna del Alabardero
This is one of the city's most upscale restaurants, so get dressed up to enjoy its classic Spanish cuisine. It's located inside the Hotel Taberna del Alabardero and presents seasonal dishes and vintage wines in an ornate dining room furnished with antiques and paintings.
El Rinconcillo
Just by looking at the façade you'll know that this is one of the city's oldest restaurants. It's a highly atmospheric place, worth visiting for its authentic ambience although it's the superb tapas that have given it the reputation as one of those places you have to try at least once. Sit back and have a relaxed meal surrounded by Moorish brickwork and tiling dating from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.
Egaña Oriza
If you don't make it to Taberna del Albardero (see above), this is your alternative to try Seville cuisine at its best. You'll be served a refined fusion of Andalucian and Basque cuisines from a seasonal menu in a dining room that combines classic and modern elegance.
Poncio Cartuja
The inventive dishes at this restaurant follow Andalucian traditions but are given a certain French flair. The chef studied in Paris and has decided to apply what he's learned in the French capital to his local cuisine. The result is an excellent mixture of flavors, to be accompanied by a refined selection of wines. The dish of the day is always a pleasant surprise.
Enrique Becerra
This restaurant has served authentic Andalucian cuisine and local wines for three decades. You'll sit in the main dining area decorated with marble columns from a 2nd century Roman city nearby, or in a second room upstairs with red walls and only eleven tables creating an intimate space.
Casa Modesto
The rustic look of the dining area is just the first indication that this is an unpretentious place to serve some magnificent Andalucian specialties. The seafood is the highlight of the menu, especially the Marqués de Villalúa clams.
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