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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Nuevo Mundo is a family affair with chef Ignacio Ruiz Francés at the helm and his father Pepe assisting in the kitchen, while his siblings María and Josema, along with Javier, manage the dining room. The family connection brings warmth and a personal touch to this cosy restaurant located just behind the Setas in calle Regina. There’s a bright dining area with comfortable seating and large windows that open out onto the pedestrianised street.

Almadraba bluefin tuna features prominently on the menu but there is also a good selection of starters, salads and meat dishes, along with daily specials. We especially enjoyed the tuna with salmorejo and the crispy fried artichoke flower. A good wine list and pleasant service.

Bread/Service Charge:  1.50€ PER PERSON

Regina 22
Tel 665 042 839
Open 12.00 – 16.00 / 19.00 – 23.00 Thursday – Sunday
19.00 – 23.00 Wednesday
€ € € €

Food 7 | Wine 6 | Service 6 | Ambiance 6

red tuna with salmorejo

fried artichoke flower with yuzu pearls and cream of avocado and truffle

grilled red tuna ribs

chef Ignacio Ruiz and his sister María

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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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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 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

queso azul Savel (Lugo)

caña de lomo “limpio” (no spices added)

owner Pablo Quintero

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Updated May 2026

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

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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