Seville restaurant guide: Where to eat in Seville, Spain

Seville, Spain claims to be the birthplace of tapas, small dishes that bring people together and a large part of Spanish gastronomic culture. My Seville restaurant guide features the best places to find tapas in Spain and some restaurants we visited again and again.

Here’s where I think you should eat when visiting Seville.

Seville restaurant tip: Make a dinner reservation to ensure you get a table. Most restaurants don’t open for dinner until around 8 p.m., and some restaurants take a midday siesta.

El Rinconcillo

El Rinconcillo is Seville’s oldest bar and has been perfecting its tapas since 1670. Asher and I made dinner reservations for the restaurant and went back later in the week for lunch at the tapas bar. We can vouch for the sea bass and veggies and sea bass loins from the restaurant and the cod with tomatoes, bread and ham croquettes from the tapas bar. I also recommend grabbing a local Spanish drink like cava (the champaign of Spain) or a tinto de verano (the summer drink). Eat and drink like a local!

Filo

We visited Filo three times during our trip. Need I say more? Their breakfast is simply the best. They have two locations right down the road from each other, so you’re sure to find a table. We recommend the homemade breakfast of bread, butter, jam, orange juice and coffee and the açaí bowl with homemade muesli and goji berries — delish!

Bar El Comercio

Some mornings call for churros and chocolate for breakfast. So we headed to Bar El Comercio, a café that’s been in operation since 1902 and that’s known for it’s churros and chocolate. You might have to squish in beside the locals at the bar, and the atmosphere might be a little hectic with churros and fresh-squeezed orange juice flying everywhere, but we can guarantee it’s worth it.

Mechela

Mechela was one of our favorite food experiences in Spain. The restaurant serves traditional dishes in an elegant atmosphere. We indulged in marinated carrots, olives and bread for our starters. Asher and I opted for the cajun salad with sweet potato, goat cheese, yogurt sauce, tahini and pomegranate, as well as the pumpkin cappellacci with veal ragu and the black (squid ink) seafood rice. Is your mouth watering yet?

El Pintón

El Pintón is a modern, upbeat eatery serving Mediterranean food in the heart of Seville. All their dishes, including tapas and main dishes, are prepared with fresh local ingredients. We opted for the salmon with veggies, roasted sweet potatoes and rabbit tacos. You can’t go wrong.

Pelayo Bar

We stopped at Pelayo Bar after spending time at the Royal Alcázar. Pelayo Bar is a quick place to grab authentic tapas and an afternoon latte. We tried the Russian potato salad, ham croquettes and ratatouille.

Taberna Álvaro Peregil

When we googled what food and drinks to try in Spain, the internet told us we had to try locally sourced vino de naranja (orange wine) from Taberna Álvaro Peregil. The internet was right. Asher and I each had a small glass for three euros total — food and drinks are much more affordable in Spain. The orange wine was super sweet, but delicious. A must-drink in southern Spain!

Mito Gelato

We found Mito on our last night in Seville or we would have been repeat offenders to the dark chocolate gelato. I’ve never had anything so chocolatey and rich. I highly recommend it for every single day of your stay in Seville.

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