Inmaculada Jaramillo and Manuel Ayud, born to Spanish immigrants in the Netherlands, have lived in Andalucía for over 20 years. They opened Los Tulipanes in 2018, choosing the cuisine they grew up with, something that didn’t yet exist in Sevilla. The dining room is small but inviting, and there is also a charming back patio that’s illuminated with coloured lights at night.

The menu offers a selection of Dutch, Indonesian and Andalusian dishes. We loved the frikandel (fried sausages topped with mayo and curry ketchup) and the berenklauw (sliced meatball and onion skewer) but felt the Indonesian-style dishes we tried needed more depth of flavour. Service is casual and friendly.

Bread/Service Charge: 0€

Almirante Ulloa, 8
Tel. 607 698 707
Open 9.00 – 23.00 Wednesday – Saturday
9.00 – 17.00 Sunday
€ € € €

Food 6 | Wine 5 | Service 6 | Ambiance 5

Frikandel – fried Dutch sausages

Loempia – Dutch springroll with chicken & veggies

nasi goreng with fried egg and chicken skewer

Berenklauw – sliced meatball and onion skewer with satay sauce

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Founded 104 years ago by present owner Pablo Quintero’s grandfather, Casa Lucas is a living testament to Sevilla’s gastronomy and culture, and one of the few traditional ultramarinos (small grocery stores) still with us. Along with its bulk legumes, preserves, artisanal cheeses and Iberian cured meats you can also find traditional tavern fare, with tapas and sandwiches, and a top selection of quality craft beers, wines, and spirits.

Aside from a few “improvements” made by Pablo’s uncle, including replacing the wooden shelves with metal ones and removing the marble counter, things here look pretty much as they have always done, and the result is both charming and cosy, a comfortable spot where you can stop for a drink and a snack – try before you buy – while you shop.

Bread/Service Charge: 0€

Puente y Pellón 5
Tel. 675 666 914
Open 10.00 . 15.00 / 17.30 – 22.00 Monday – Friday
11.00 – 23.00 Saturday
12.00 – 15.00
€ € € €

Food 7 | Wine 7 | Service 7 | Ambiance 7

carne mechá

Bigel soft cheese made with Latxa sheep’s milk (Basque)

lomito doblado

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The menu features mostly abacería-style dishes, excellent for wine pairing, with a few daily specials that include soups, stews and other hot dishes. There are over 200 wines on offer, from all over Spain, with about 20 offered by the glass at any given time (that number rises to close 60 if you include sherry wines). Service is terrific, with very knowlegeable staff, which you would expect at at specialist wine bar. We spent a lovely January afternoon there and I am looking forward to going back. There are regular tastings that are announced on their instagram.

Bread/Service Charge: 1.20€ PER PERSON

Pérez Galdós 1
Tel. 955 385 182
Open 12.30 – 16.00 / 20.00 – 23.00 Tuesday – Saturday
12.30 – 16.30 Sunday
€ € € €

Food 6 | Wine 9 | Service 8 | Ambiance 8

gildas with paprika cheese and anchovies

morcilla pâté with apples and pine nuts

Ibérico sausage tartare with raisin crackers

sardines in eevo on kiko crumble

razor clams al ajillo

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Founded in 1988 by Miguel Rodríguez, and now run by his cousin Pedro Díaz and friends Pedro Gallego, Bar Rodríguez is a true bar de barrio. I remember going there some 25 years ago, when I used to frequent the La Imperdible theatre. It recently came back on my radar and I realised I hadn’t been there since I began writing Sevilla Tapas (the same year the theatre closed, in 2007) so I set off to remedy that situation. And I’m so glad I did. We felt immediately at home in the tiny bar (there’s also a small dining room next door and a lovely ample terrace out in the orange tree lined square) and were lucky enough to get a table. Décor is classic sevillano with a long zinc bar and colourful tiles.

It’s a short menu with a selection of cold tapas and hot dishes including fried fish, stews and grilled meats. In season you can enjoy their award-winning caracoles, and there are usually a few daily specials. There’s ice cold beer and a short but serviceable wine list to accompany your meal, and service is fast and very friendly. I already can’t wait to go back.

Open for breakfast.

Bread/Service Charge: 0.15€ per piece (if ordered)

Plaza San Antonio de Padua 6
Tel. 954 387 354
Open 8.00 – 23.00 Monday – Friday
10.30 – 23.00 Saturday
€ € € 

Food 5 | Wine 5 | Service 7 | Ambiance 7

mojama & almendras

gambas rebozadas

pavía de merluza (hake)

chocos fritos

croquetas de espinacas

chicken albóndigas in onion sauce

chipirones a la plancha

grilled tuna belly

pinchito de pollo

solomillo al whisky

Pedro Diáz & Pablo Gallego

the bar

dining room

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Updated March 2026

Italian and Andalusian cuisine already share many similar characteristics and chef Javier Abascal (Lalola Restaurante) deliciously brings them together with his latest project, Ibérica Trattoria Ibérica. Located on the entreplantas (mezzanine) of the Hotel América in Plaza del Duque, facing Plaza de la Concordia, you can access the restaurant either from the Duque entrance (one flight of stairs) or take a lift from inside the hotel. Décor is modern and sophisticated with large windows all around letting in lots of natural light and offering great views of both squares.

The menu offers a variety of starters along with pasta dishes and a selection of pizzas and some meat and fish options. The braised leek with mortadella and ricotta is fabulous, so light and fresh, and great paired with some crusty bread and extra virgin olive oil. Toasted brioche with Salchicha de Aroche is also fab but best shared so you don’t fill up too quickly. You can choose the sauce and pasta combination you want or go with the “chef’s choice” pasta of the day – we tried the ravioli filled with lobster and prawns and it was exquisite. New on the menu is the pizza bianca with Ibérico sausage and potatoes, an unexpected and delicious combination. We also loved the porco tonnato (presa Ibérica, tuna sauce, fried capers). Excellent service and some terrific wine, both Spanish and Italian. Well done, Javi & team!

Bread/Service Charge: 2€ PER PERSON

Plaza del Duque 9
Tel.600 490 852
Open 13.30 – 16.30 / 20.30 – 23.30 Wednesday – Sunday
€ € € €

Food 8 | Wine 8 | Service 8 | Ambiance 7

braised leek with mortadella and ricotta

croquetas de chorizo

croquetas de jamón

salchicha de Aroche de aguardiente & mataúva (aniseed)
in a warm toasted brioche, red pesto and grated pecorino

pizza bianca: salchicha ibérica anisada, mozzarella and patatas fritas

pizza rossa: bolognese, mozzarella and parmesan

ravioli filled with lobster and prawns

pinsa: chicharrón, corn, onion

porco tonnato : presa ibérica, tuna sauce, fried capers

grilled presa Ibérica with olive and caper tapenade

tiramisu

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Updated April 2026

Opened in 2023 when four local friends (Javier, Ignacio, Carlos, and José Manuel) took over a location that had housed several different bars over the years and made it their own. Hidden down a small corridor just off Calle Cuna, the indoor traditional décor is attractive and welcoming and their charming patio feels nicely secluded and cosy.

The short menu is traditional with a few twists – check the daily specials, including rice at weekends. And ice-cold beer comes served… on ice! We enjoyed our tapas and although none especially stood out everything was well prepared and tasty. There’s a limited wine list that includes some sherry wines and service is friendly. A nice little neighbourhood bar.

Bread/Service Charge: 0.80€ PER PERSON

Pasaje Maestro Gámez Laserna
(off Calle Cuna)
Tel. 666 349 701
Open 12.30 – 16.30 / 20.00 – 23.00 Tuesday – Thursday
12.30 – 23.30 Friday – Saturday
12.30 – 17.00 Sunday
€ € € 

Food 6 | Wine 5 | Service 5 | Ambiance 6

beer on ice!

croquetas de la abuela

presa pincho with jamón and fried pepper

lagrimítas de pollo

mantecaíto: solomilla al whisky onna bun

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I was excited to hear that famed Sherry Chef Javier Muñoz would be opening a bar in Sevilla as I have always enjoyed his La Carboná restaurant in Jerez. Amorío is a more casual experience and I was pleased to see Javi there when we visited as he will be dividing his time between Sevilla and Jerez, relying here on partners Javier Cordón and Pepe Gallardo, and their well-trained team.

The corner location allows for lots of natural light in the dining area and there’s also a good-sized sidewalk terrace. Inside there’s a 12-meter bar on the right as you enter with tables along the windows. The tables and chairs are neither high nor low, somewhere in between, and totally comfortable for someone like me (afflicted with short legs and hater of tall tables, which have become far too much of a trend here but you know, nobody ever asks me). Anyhow, comfy seating in an attractive well-lit space.

The menu combines tradition with innovative touches and Javi’s signature addition of a bit of sherry to, well, just about everything. And it works. On this first visit I was joined by three friends from London so we were able to try a good selection of dishes (though not the arroz, the photo below was of one that was passing by – looked great though). Every dish was a hit, but I especially loved the chorizo croquettes, the lubina (so beautifully plated too) and the marinated presa Ibérica. My friends enjoyed their desserts, I’m more of a cheese fan. Good wine list, attentive service and overall somewhere I really want to go back to. Check it out.

Bread/Service Charge: 1.50€

Amador de los Ríos 26
Tel. 617 19 64 31
Open 12. 00 – midnight  Wednesday – Sunday
(kitchen open: 13.00 – 16.00 / 20.00 – 23.00)
€ € € €

Food 8 | Wine 8 | Service 7 | Ambiance 7

gilda with anchovies

gilda with boquerones

croquetas de chorizo with wasabi mayo

Los Palacios tomato and avocado tartare, sheep cheese, wakame

sea bass (lubina) roasted in vine shoots, broccoli purée,
spinach tagliatelle and pine nuts

mormo de atún almadraba marinated with bitter orange, oloroso sherry

marinated press Ibérica, potato parmentier, cream sherry mole, shimeji mushrooms

arroz seco (secreto Ibérico and mushrooms)

sherry chef Javier Muñoz

tosta de arroz con leche, caramel ice cream

white chocolate soup, toffee, mango & amontillado granita

cheese plate

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Suspiro Tapas & Vinos opened this past summer in the always buzzy Alameda de Hércules, the fourth venture by chef Rachid Ismael, launched together with his partners Aziz and Ayoub. Their culinary journey began in 2019 with the opening of Ojalá Tapas & Vinos, followed by Rayo Verde, and later La Carnívora, a restaurant focused on gourmet burgers. This restaurant has a prime corner location with outdoor seating on either side. Inside the decor is charming and welcoming.

It was a first and short visit but, other than the nice creamy cheese croquetas, we found the other tapas we tried simply “okay”. An uninspired wine list and indifferent service didn’t help the experience any. I know it’s early days for them so maybe they’ll get it together.

Bread/Service Charge: 1€ PER PERSON

Alameda de Hércules 32
Tel. 687 084 056
Open 12.30 – 16.00 / 20.00 – midnight Monday – Thursday
12.30 – midnight Friday – Sunday
€ € € €

Food 5 | Wine 5 | Service 5 | Ambiance 6

cheese croquetas

cazón en adobo

presa Ibérica with jamón

cheeses

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The original La Pajarita was one of the oldest ultramarinos in the city, though it had changed hands a couple of times over the years. Then in the spring of 1992 it was taken over by sevillano Miguel Tudela and given an update, including a fresh new look, while maintaining the essence of a traditional abacería. It’s an attractive light space with a curved tiled bar in the front as you enter and a comfortable dining room at the back.

The menu is typical abacería fare, with the focus on qualilty charcuterie, cheese, tinned items and montaditos. Rounding that out is a small selection of hot tapas. It came to my attention when I saw they had won the prize at this year’s Velá de Triana for best pulled beer, so off we went to check it out and I have to say barman Manuel does indeed know his stuff. Also ran into a couple of people I know there who happen to live nearby and it turns out it’s a very popular neighbourhood bar in one of the few central barrios that (so far) still feels like a barrio.

We tried a few tapitas (and photographed my friend’s cheese and almonds). It has a nice feel to it, will definitely be back. Oh, also open for breakfast!

Bread/Service Charge: 0.80€

Baños 16
Tel. 689 035 216
Open 8.00 – 16.00 / 20.00 – midnight Monday-Thursday
9.00 – midnight Friday-Saturday
12.30 – 17.00 Sunday
€ € € 

Food 6 | Wine 5 | Service 5 | Ambiance 5

Manuel demonstrates his beer pouring skills

fried salted almonds

tosta of Cantabrian anchovy

tosta of marinated sardine

queso payoyo

chicharrones de Cádiz

orza with tomato montadito

First Prize

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After being open just over a year De Domínguez underwent a complete makeover this spring, transforming into a “gourmet abacería” with sevillano chefs Lucas Bernal and Javier Padura (formerly of Cotidiana) at the helm. I confess I didn’t see it the first version, but the space has been nicely done out, lots of warm wood and brick and plenty of natural light from large windows at both ends. There’s a bar section as you walk in with tall stools, which leads to the dining area at the back.

The menu has a lot of tapas options, which is nice to see and, as with many other new establishments these days, there is a return to traditional dishes. While the tapas we tried were well-priced and nicely presented we felt they felt just short of the mark. The batter on the pavía was chewy, the matrimonio somewhat overwhelmed by the addition of grated cheese, the gambas al ajillo arrived lukewarm… but everything was certainly good enough that we’ll be back to give it another chance. Really nice wine list and pleasant service.

Bread/Service Charge: 1.20€

Antonia Díaz 17
Tel. 954 61 41 53
Open 12.30 – 23.00 Monday – Saturday
12.30 – 14.00 Sunday
€ € € €

Food 5 | Wine 7 | Service 6 | Ambiance 7

matrimonio (anchoa & boquerón) with pisto and cheese

pavía de bacalao

gambas al ajillo

solomillo al whisky

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