Cafetería Donald has been going strong for 52 years and is a neighbourhood taurino-themed tapas bar and restaurant that serves up award-winning Eiriz jamones (also award-winning ensaladilla) along with fresh fish and seafood brought in daily from Huelva. It’s also my local, just a few minutes from my house. My favourite spot is at the bar, but you can also choose between the side walk terrace or upstairs dining room. The homespun tapas – only available at the bar – are delish, the service friendly and professional, and the ambiance lively and fun.

First opened in 1973, the Donald is now owned and run by former waiter Mariano García, who took over after the original owner retired in 1987, and boasts three generations of loyal clientele including well-known bullfighters and other celebrities. And the name? When I asked Mariano “why Cafetería Donald?” and was told that it had actually been called Bar Donald Duck by the original owner until he was threatened with legal action by Disney. Which not only answered the question, but also explained his Donald Duck tie. This past year he has been joined by his daughter Conchi, who is keen to carry on the family tradition.

Have the ensaladilla (of course) and some of their excellent fritos. The solomillo al whisky is great too. They also do a whole braised lamb shoulder along with their fresh fish options. Classic tapas, unchanged since the 1970s, a decent wine list… it’s pure Sevilla here.

You can read more about their story here… The Donald (Bitesize Sevilla)

Canalejas 3
tel. 954227252 / 954218195
Open 13.00 – midnight
All Day Kitchen
Closed Tuesdays
€ € €

Food 9 | Wine 8 | Service 8 | Ambiance 8

the menu

queso zamarano, caña de lomo Ibérico, jamón Ibérico de Bellota

caña de lomo

gazpacho

award-winning ensaladilla

boquerones al vinagre

salpicón de mariscos (seafood salad)

fresh mussels

tuna stuffed eggs

gambas al ajillo

almejas negras al Tío Pepe

grilled swordfish with garic and parsley sauce

judiones (large butter beans) with prawns

grilled chicken breast with alioli

grilled pork loin with garlicky tomato sauce

pork pinchito moruno

chicken pinchito

breaded chicken breast with bechamel

lubina (sea bass) with bilbaina sauce

locally produced beef sausages

ham, salchicha and cheese flamenquín

fried aubergine filled with beef, topped with onion sauce

spinach with garbanzos

pavía de bacalao

battered prawns

percebes (gooseneck barnacles)

fried salmonetes

boquerones fritos

whole calamar frito

galeras al ajillo

pork kidneys in sherry sauce

stewed tuna in tomato sauce

solomillo al whisky

beef meatballs

roasted pork loin al jerez

whole leg of lamb

grilled beef entrecote

cheese aged in manteca

chocolate sacher cake

fresh fish display

award-winning Eiriz jamones

team Donald

owner Mariano García

  Mariano with daughter Conchi

the wall of awards (some of them!)

upstairs dining room

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Updated May 2026