Perhaps the first thing you’ll notice when you walk into the Vineria San Telmo are the mottos and quotations painted on the walls and ceiling, followed by the display case featuring spectacular desserts by Gollerías (including the Very Best lemon meringue pie in the universe) and the wonderful floor-to-ceiling glass wine cellar (I want one at home!). You can then go on to discover the Vineria’s special blend of traditional and innovative tapas, which also includes a lot of terrific vegetarian options.

I’ve been going to the Vineria for more than 20 years now and the food here is consistently excellent. Owner Juan Manuel Tarquini is all about the wines and there is an extensive wine list including a very good selection of wines by the glass (look out for the featured wine of the month).

Favourite dishes of mine include the perfectly grilled pluma Ibérica (pork shoulder), the crispy panko croquetas (selection of 5 – croquette roulette!) and the salmon tataky served with leeks done two ways (crispy fried and stewed). The menu is varied and well thought-out, so there is truly something for everyone.

But the very best thing is how you feel so at home at the Vineria, either inside the cosy restaurant or out on the fabulous terrace overlooking the Murillo gardens. The knowledgeable international and multilingual Vineria team go out of their way to ensure you have a great time, which reflects Tarquini’s generous nature and attention to detail.

Bread Charge: 1.70€

Paseo Catalina de Ribera, 4
Tel. 954 410 600
Open 12.30 – 16.30  / 19.00 – 23.30
€ € € €
vegetarian friendly

Food 9 | Wine 9 | Service 8 | Ambiance 8

ensaladilla with tuna belly

Rezumar Cantabrian anchovies

award-winning Olavidia cheese by Quesos y Besos

croquetas del día

spinach salad with apple, cheese, mushrooms and prawns

arugula and burrata  salad

hummus with pita bread and salad

braised artichokes topped with fried egg and jamón

panko chicken nuggets with potatoes and sweet mustard sauce

made to order mini tortilla

“tower” of aubergine, tomato, smoked salmon & goat cheese

stuffed zucchini

beef sweetbreads with mash

grilled chorizo criollo with chips and mojo picón

garlicky squid ink pasta with grilled scallop

grilled foie gras with potato purée and confit apples

moroccan pastry filled with chicken and almonds, sweet cinnamon

salmon tataky with stewed and fried leeks

grilled sea bass

la bodega

mini cachopo with mashed potatoes and salad

grilled pluma (see pork cuts), pumpkin in curry oil, fried arugula

tender oxtail in crispy filo pastry

grilled Argentinian beef with creamy mustard sauce

owner Juan Tarquini (right) with wine distributor César Velázquez

fab desserts by Gollerías

the terrace

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Updated March 2025