Updated January 2025

Casa Morales
175th Anniversary
1850 – 2025

Founded in 1850 by Leocedio Morales Prieto, the great grandfather of present owner Reyes Morales, this charismatic bar is steeped in history and is actually the oldest bar in the city that is still run by the original family. Now in its fourth generation Casa Morales has a great selection of wines and traditional tapas in this very unique setting. Top quality cheeses and cured meats are offered either as tapas or montaditos (small toasted filled buns), along with fabulous chicharrones by Carnicería Roiz and my favourite tortilla de patatas in the city. I love pretty much everything here, it’s really home style cooking at its best. Check out the daily specials too. But if you’re not sure what to order just ask chef Óscar to make up a selection for you, along with some house sherry or vermouth.

The front section of the bar has a store front window facing the street, and just around the corner you’ll find the side entrance to the back bar, previously the winery, with its enormous clay tinajas that used to store their house wine. It’s like walking into a time warp and finding yourself in the Sevilla of old (but without paper napkins all over the floor). Incredible value for money, terrific food,  and very helpful and friendly staff. Truly one of the most special bars in town.

During their 175th anniversary year (2025) Reyes and Óscar are preparing a special Tapa del Mes. I’ll be adding them each month at the bottom of the photos.

Bread Charge: 1.50€ PER PERSON (tables)

Garcia de Vinuesa 11
Tel. 954 22 12 42
Open 12.30 – 16.00 / 20.00 – 23.30 Monday – Saturday
the front bar is open 16.00 – 20.00 for cold snacks
Closed Sunday
€ € €

Food 9 | Wine 8 | Service 8 | Ambiance 10

chicharrones by Carnicería Roiz

big fat olives

tortilla de patatas

tortilla de patatas al whisky

salmorejo

Jamón Ibérico de Bellota

morcilla de hígado

boquerones en vinagre

herring roe and olive oil

bacalao on toast with salmorejo

smoked sardine with salmorejo
Cantabtian anchovy with fresh cheese

sardina with salsa verde

artichoke ensaladilla with crabmeat

tuna belly with roasted red peppers

Imperial Cantabrian anchovies

Cantabrian anchovies with Torta de Serena cheese

mojama

queso cabrales

lomo en manteca (pork loin with lard)

lomo al amontillado montadito

Mallorcan sobrassada on toast with fried quail egg

quail egg topped with melteed papada Ibérica (guanciale)

bacalao in tempura

pavía de bacalao (battered salt cod)

salt cod au gratin with tomato sauce and potatoes

cabrales and ham roll

tuna solomillo with tomato and olive oil

artichokes with garlic and gulas

breaded pork loin

huevos fritos

tinto de verano

grilled morcilla de Burgos

menudo

pork kidneys in sherry sauce

starters: queso zamorano, chorizo Ibérico, jamón Ibérico
bacalao con salmorejo, tortilla de patatas, chicharrones

espinacas con garbanzos

garbanzos with chard

grilled chicken with mushrooms and garlic sauce

garbanzos with cola del toro

pork tenderloin in creamy garlic sauce

grilled pork loin with mojo picón

huevo a la béchamel

salchichas al vino

cuttlefish meatballs

chicken  meatballs

sangre encebollada (blood and onions)

arroz del día with carrillada

arroz de Ibéricos

cheese selection

caña de lomo Ibérico and torta de serena cheese

smoked & cured fish selection

la carta

house vermouth with pork montadito

pringá montadito

mini kobe beef burger

tender stewed lamb shank

grilled presa Ibérica

lagartito Ibérico

grilled pluma Ibérica

chocolate mousse

chef Óscar Franco and Reyes Morales

chef Óscar, Diego, Javi, Juana & Manolo (photo 2015)

team Morales 2024

owners Reyes Morales & Juan Carlos García

Reyes Morales

175th Anniversary Tapas (2025)

January – bacalao with setas in vinto tino Morales

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Updated January 2025