{"id":6312,"date":"2011-10-10T11:36:53","date_gmt":"2011-10-10T10:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/azahar-sevilla.com\/sevilletapas\/?p=6312"},"modified":"2026-01-30T14:42:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T13:42:26","slug":"cafeteria-donald","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/azahar-sevilla.com\/sevilletapas\/cafeteria-donald\/","title":{"rendered":"Cafeter\u00eda Donald"},"content":{"rendered":"

Updated January 2026<\/h3>\n

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Cafeter\u00eda Donald has been going strong for 52 years and is a neighbourhood taurino-themed tapas bar and restaurant that serves up award-winning Eiriz jamones<\/a> (also award-winning ensaladilla) along with fresh fish and seafood brought in daily from Huelva. It’s also my local, just a few minutes from my house. My favourite spot is at the bar, but you can also choose between the side walk terrace or upstairs dining room. The homespun tapas – only available at the bar – are delish, the service friendly and professional, and the ambiance lively and fun.<\/p>\n

First opened in 1973, the Donald is now owned and run by former waiter Mariano Garc\u00eda, who took over after the original owner retired in 1987, and boasts three generations of loyal clientele including well-known bullfighters and other celebrities. And the name? When I asked Mariano “why Cafeter\u00eda Donald?” and was told that it had actually been called Bar Donald Duck by the original owner until he was threatened with legal action by Disney. Which not only answered the question, but also explained his Donald Duck tie.<\/p>\n

Have the ensaladilla (of course) and some of their excellent fritos. The solomillo al whisky is great too. They also do a whole braised lamb shoulder along with their fresh fish options. Classic tapas, many unchanged since the 1970s, a decent wine list… it’s pure Sevilla here.<\/p>\n

Canalejas 3<\/a>
\ntel. 954227252 \/ 954218195
\nOpen 12.00 – midnight
\nAll Day Kitchen
\n \u20ac \u20ac \u20ac<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"orange\" \"orange\" \"orange\" \"orange\"
\nFood 8 | Wine 7 | Service 8 | Ambiance 7<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

\"\"the menu<\/p>\n

\"\"queso zamarano, ca\u00f1a de lomo Ib\u00e9rico, jam\u00f3n Ib\u00e9rico de Bellota<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

\"\"award-winning ensaladilla<\/p>\n

\"\"boquerones al vinagre<\/p>\n

\"\"
\nsalpic\u00f3n de mariscos (seafood salad)<\/p>\n

\"\"fideos marineros (seafood noodles)<\/p>\n

\"\"gambas al ajillo<\/p>\n

\"\"grilled swordfish with garic and parsley sauce<\/p>\n

\"\"judiones (large butter beans) with prawns<\/p>\n

\"\"grilled chicken breast with alioli<\/p>\n

\"\"grilled pork loin with garlicky tomato sauce<\/p>\n

\"\"pork pinchito moruno<\/p>\n

\"\"chicken pinchito<\/p>\n

\"\"breaded chicken breast with bechamel<\/p>\n

\"\"lubina (sea bass) with bilbaina sauce<\/p>\n

\"\"locally produced beef sausages<\/p>\n

\"\"ham, salchicha and cheese flamenqu\u00edn<\/p>\n

\"\"fried aubergine filled with beef, topped with onion sauce<\/p>\n

\"\"spinach with garbanzos<\/p>\n

\"\"pav\u00eda de bacalao<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

\"\"battered prawns<\/p>\n

\"\"percebes (gooseneck barnacles)<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

\"\"fried pijotas<\/p>\n

\"\"boquerones fritos<\/p>\n

\"\"
\ncalamar frito<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

\"\"galeras al ajillo<\/p>\n

\"\"pork kidneys in sherry sauce<\/p>\n

\"\"stewed tuna in tomato sauce<\/p>\n

\"\"solomillo al whisky<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

\"\"beef meatballs<\/p>\n

\"\"roasted pork loin al jerez<\/p>\n

\"\"whole leg of lamb<\/p>\n

\"\"grilled beef entrecote<\/p>\n

\"\"cheese aged in manteca<\/p>\n

\"\"fresh fish display<\/p>\n

\"\"award-winning Eiriz jamones<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"team Donald<\/p>\n

\"\"owner Mariano Garc\u00eda<\/p>\n

\"\"Mariano with daughter Conchi<\/p>\n

\"\"upstairs dining room<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

~ back to top<\/strong><\/a> ~<\/p>\n

\"orange\" \"orange\" \"orange\" \"orange\"
\nUpdated January 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Updated January 2026 Cafeter\u00eda Donald has been going strong for 52 years and is a neighbourhood taurino-themed tapas bar and restaurant that serves up award-winning Eiriz jamones (also award-winning ensaladilla) along with fresh fish and seafood brought in daily from Huelva. It’s also my local, just a few minutes from my house. My favourite spot […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[254],"tags":[362,728,729,730],"class_list":["post-6312","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cafeteria-donald","tag-cafeteria-donald-2","tag-sevilla","tag-spain","tag-tapas"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p1sdVO-1DO","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":26933,"url":"https:\/\/azahar-sevilla.com\/sevilletapas\/bodega-la-hermandad\/","url_meta":{"origin":6312,"position":0},"title":"Bodega La Hermandad","author":"Shawn","date":"April 28, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Updated August 2025 When the bar next door to his well-known Cafeter\u00eda Donald became available in 2020, Mariano Garc\u00eda didn't hesitate. 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