In 2013 Jaime Alpresa, a musician by profession, decided to enter the world of hospitality by opening his own restaurant, thereby fulfilling another of his dreams. The décor and ambiance is a blend of bullfighting, music, and Semana Santa. Bullfighting costumes encased in glass adorn the walls along with photos of well-known toreros and flamenco artists. There’s an attractive bar downstairs, with a small sidewalk terrace, and an upstairs dining room. The menu, inspired by the owner’s mother, is traditional with classic tapas and there’s also a good selection of both regional and national wines.

Most dishes are offered both as a tapa or ración with the exception of the rice dishes, revueltos (a house speciality) and the grilled meats. Don’t miss the marinated fried chicken and grilled morcilla de Burgos, and be sure to check the daily specials. Very friendly and attentive service.

Bread/Service Charge: 1.70€ PER PERSON

Adriano 16
Tel. 955 02 99 95
Open 12.00 – midnight
€ € € 

Food 6 | Wine 5 | Service 6 | Ambiance 6

calamares de potera

grilled morcilla de burgos with caramalised onions

pork & beef albóndigas in tomato sauce

garlicky fried chicken

downstairs bar

upstairs dining room

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Potaje by day, ramen by night. The newest project of José Manuel Leirós (aka Jota), who also runs Lola por Dios, Casa Macareno, Ostras y Puñales and fusiony La Chalá, revives the historic Bar Los Vázquez, housed in a corner building designed by Ánibal González. As always Jota has overseen the renovation of this small 60 metre space, combining traditional and contemporary elements to create a space that is both classic and stylish. The bar area inside has about half a dozen tall metal tables and chairs, outside is an ample side walk terrace with both high and low tables.

The lunchtime menu pays homage to homestyle comforting stews that change daily, as well as a good selection of snacks and starters. The zamburiñas de bellota and pringá ravioli are both must haves. In the evening the daily stews give way to a that day’s ramen dish which can be ordered spicy or mild. Mostly regional wines available, including sherries and vermouth, with friendly service.

Bread/Service Charge: 0.80€

Torneo 68
Tel
Open 12.30 – 16.0 / 20.00 – midnight  Wednesday / Thursday / Sunday
13.00 – 17.00 / 20.00 – midnight  Friday & Saturday
€ € € €

Food 7 | Wine 6 | Service 7 | Ambiance 8

classic gildas

gilda with smoked salmon, cheese, black olives

raw wild tuna with evoo and piparras

gilda with tuna and cheese

zamburiñas de bellota

pringá raviolis

bikini with sobrasada and gorgonzola

lunchtime stews of the day

pochas with quail, artichokes and boletus

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This is the new project by restaurateur Juan Fernando Fernández; his first personal and professional venture. The space is small and attractively decorated, with both high and low tables and a few seats along the bar, which also holds the display case for fresh fish and daily cold starters. The name is a direct reference of the former name of calle Zaragoza, Calle de la Pajería (Straw Market street), and the walls are adorned with black and white photos of rural Andalucía, including Juan Fernando’s hometown of Los Palacio y Villafranca.

Both the menu is short and serviceable, with a mix of traditional and contemporary dishes. We especially liked the morcilla on toast with cured egg yolk and the bacalao, cabbage and orange salad, but the bacalao bomba arrived cold and the presa tataki was quite chewy. The wine list offers both regional and national wines, with several by the glass options. Service was warm and friendly.

Bread/Service Charge: 1.50€ PER PERSON

Zaragoza 5
Tel.854 69 39 23
Open 13.00 – 16.30 / 20.00 – midnight Wednesday – Monday
€ € € €

Food 6 | Wine 6 | Service 6 | Ambiance 6

crispy garbanzo shells

salt cod, cabbage & orange salad

bomba de bacalao with soplagaitas mayo

morcilla on toast with cured egg yolk

presa tataki with figs in PX

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Bodega Góngora has reopened its Bodeguita, a stone’s throw from their original bar, on the corner of Albadera and General Polavieja. It’s an eensy spot with a small bar and a couple of tall tables inside, and a few more tables outside. There’s a light menu of cold tapas, chacinas and cheeses “para picar” but also a few stews, tostas and montaditos. When the kitchen at the Bodega isn’t too busy you can also order hot dishes off their menu.

The gildas are fabulous, try them all! We also tried the smoked sardine and an excellent toasted pringá montadito. There’s a good selection of wines, ice-cold beer and friendly service.

Bread/Service Charge: 0€

General Polavieja 17
Tel. 954 221 119
Open 13.00 – 17.00 Sunday – Thursday
13.00 -17.00 / 20.00 – 23.00 Friday – Saturday
€ € € 

Food 6 | Wine 5 | Service 7 | Ambiance 6

gildas x3: matrimonio; braseada with artichoke & piquillo pepper; anchovy

smoked sardine with green tomato jam on crispy puff pastry cracker

morcilla de hígado

spicy chorizo and blue cheese montadito

pringá montadito

barman Pedro

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Updated May 2026

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

The swallows have crossed the river! I was very excited to hear that Triana legends Las Golondrinas (aka the Arcas family) have decided to open up in Sevilla. Make no mistake, Triana is not Sevilla (or vice versa) though of course they share many excellent attributes, one of them being fabulous local gastronomy.  The Arcas family took over the original Las Golondrinas location in Triana in the 60s and since then it has been a family affair, first expanding to a second location in Triana and now here. In Sevilla.

Located just off the Plaza Nueva in the old Bar El Portón, which closed its doors in 2024 after the death of owner Carlos López, a lot of care has been taken with its restoration. Many of the old tiles and fittings have been preserved and complemented with warm wood and exposed brick detailing. I was really happy to see they have also preserved the original tiles outside. There’s a long bar as you enter, a small dining area with low tables at the back, and about 7-8 tables out on the terraza.

The menu is basically the same as at the other two locations with a few differences, such as the grilled arañita. But you’ll still find favourites such as the punta de solomillo, chipirones a la plancha, their wonderful garlicky grilled mushrooms and, of course, those radishes. There are also daily specials. There is a good selection of regional wines, including sherries, and frosty beer comes from a beer tap housed in a beautiful ceramic replica of the Capilla Virgen del Carmen.

Bread/Service Charge: 1.20€ PER PERSON

General Polavieja 20
Tel. no bookings
Open 8.00 – 23.30 Monday – Friday
12.00 – 23.30 Saturday
12.00 – 17.00 Sunday
Breakfast 8.00 – noon
All Day Kitchen from 12.30
€ € € 

Food 8 | Wine 7 | Service 7 | Ambiance 8

gildas!

the radishes!

papas aliñá

tosta with Cantabrian anchovy, tomato jam and caramelised onion

tosta with smoked sardine and salmorejo

carne mechada

grilled mushrooms with parsley alioli

lamb croquetas

grilled chipirones with garlicky salsa verde

pinchito de cerdo

papas con chipirones

migas

carne con tomate

grilled salmon with caper sauce

confit bacalao

arañita ibérica with mojo picón

punta de solomillo

punta al galope (not on the menu, but you can ask)

Juan Carlos Arcas

preserved old tiles outside the bar

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Updated February 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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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.

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

pan y picos

tortilla al whisky

orza with tomato montadito

pringá montadito

jamón and blue cheese montadito

melva, anchovy and pepper montadito

albóndigas de chocos in almond sauce

carne con tomate

First Prize

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Updated September 2026

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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