My first visit here, back in the spring of 2019, I had actually arranged to meet friends for lunch at a different bar near the Puerta de la Carne market. It turned out they were running late so I told them I would pop into La Estación for a quick cervecita and wait for them. Then it turned out that I was having such a nice time talking to the family who run this very cosy and comfortable bar, that by the time my friends arrived I suggested we stay put. And we weren’t disappointed. Since then I keep coming back whenever I’m in the neighbourhood.

I love the bar dining area, which has now expanded into an adjacent dining space, and there is also an ample side walk terrace. The menu is short but somehow has everything, and if it doesn’t then everything else is on the daily chalkboard “fuera de carta”. There’s a good selection of charcuterie, cheeses and cold dish starters, also comfort food stews and excellent grilled meats, and the fritos are to die for, all crispy crunchy deliciousness… bacalao frito, calamares, pavía de merluza, some of the best I’ve had anywhere. Also a very good wine list. Service is terrific, with a close-knit team that wants you to be having the best time they can offer, and extra points for having proper orujo blanco as a postprandial digestif.

Bread/Service Charge: 1€ PER PERSON

Avenida de Cádiz 33
Tel 954414881
Open 8.30 – 17.00 / 20.00 – 23.00
Closed Sunday
€ € €

Food 8 | Wine 8 | Service 8 | Ambiance 7

jamón Ibérico de Bellota

seafood cocktail

espinacas con garbanzos

calamares fritos

acedías fritas

pavía de merluza

croquetas de jamón

bacalao frito

merluza de plancha, salsa verde

fried egg with chorizo

grilled octopus with pimentón potatoes

stewed pigs feet

mini flamenquínes

solomillo al whisky

san jacobo

grilled secreto Ibérico with padrón peppers

torrija with ice cream (seasonal)

chocolate flan with almonds

intense cheese!

Team La Estación! (2019)

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Updated March 2025

Lama la Uva is the creation of Ana Linares from Cádiz, whose aim has been to introduce some of Andalucía’s lesser known top quality wines and other delicacies to a wider public. It’s located in the Plaza Regina next to the Metropol Parasol, where it joins several other establishments that are making this one of the top go-to places in town. The shop itself, where as well as wines you can buy ham, cheese and speciality foods, is a pleasant minimalist space on the ground floor. There is a tasting room upstairs for private events, as well as a small terrace in the square. A more recent addition is the cosy dining area in the adjoining building, where you can enjoy a selection of tapas to pair with Ana’s wines.

The name is taken from Aesop’s fable “The Fox and the Grapes” (an adaptation of which was also published by Spanish writer Félix María Samañiego). But this time there is a twist,  with the fox (us!) getting the grapes this time, and they turn out to be the best ones (so no sour grapes). It’s a great spot to shop, taste and enjoy.

Regina 1
Tel 601 494 138 / 606 975 899
Open 19.00 – midnight  Tuesday – Thursday
12.30 – 16.30 / 19.00 – 23.00 Friday
12.30 – midnight Saturday
12.30 – 16.30 / 20.00 – 23.00 Sunday
Closed Monday
€ € € €

owner Ana Linares

upstairs tasting room

the fox and the grapes

creamy goat cheese from Córdoba

chicharrones de Cádiz with an oloroso reduction

artichokes with three sauces: wasabi, mustard and payoyo

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Updated September 2024