Tapas was born to be eaten standing at a bar, a few small plates at a time, with a glass of sherry or a cold beer, before moving on to the next place. Seville is the spiritual home of the ritual. This is a crawl of the classics and the modern stars; in many old bars the waiter still chalks your running tab on the wooden counter.
The Best Tapas Bars in Seville
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El Rinconcillo
Said to be the oldest tapas bar in Spain, serving since 1670 beneath hanging hams. Order the espinacas con garbanzos and a fino sherry.
Alfalfa / Santa Catalina
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Las Teresas
A narrow 1870 tavern in Santa Cruz, its walls thick with hams and old photos. A classic for jamón ibérico and a glass of manzanilla.
Barrio de Santa Cruz
3Must visit
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Bodega Santa Cruz (Las Columnas)
A loud, cheap, packed institution where the crowd spills into the street. The pringá sandwich and cazón en adobo are the orders to make.
Barrio de Santa Cruz
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Bodeguita Romero
A cramped, much-loved family bar near the Cathedral, beloved for its pringá and cool papas aliñás. Classic and very cheap.
El Arenal
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Casa Morales
A barely-changed bodega from 1850 where wine and vermut are still poured from giant clay tinajas. A time capsule of old Seville.
El Arenal
6Must visit
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Espacio Eslava
The benchmark for creative modern tapas off the Alameda; the honey-glazed costilla is the signature. Put your name down and wait for the bar.
San Lorenzo / Alameda
7Must visit
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La Brunilda
A tiny, bright El Arenal favourite of inventive Mediterranean plates. No reservations, so arrive at opening or join the queue.
El Arenal
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Bar Las Golondrinas
A tile-covered Triana institution run by the same family for generations, where the griddle turns out pork tenderloin tips and chipirones.
Triana
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Ovejas Negras
A lively, design-led bar near the Cathedral for fusion tapas, a good modern counterpoint to the old bodegas.
Centro / Santa Cruz
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Seville Tapas, Taverns & History Food Tour
Prefer a guide? This small-group food tour links the best family-run bars with sherry and vermut pairings and the stories behind each stop.
Meets in central Seville (Santa Cruz / El Arenal)3-3.5 hours
Book this tourFAQ
- What is the must-try tapa in Seville?
- Espinacas con garbanzos (spinach with chickpeas) is the signature Sevillano tapa, especially at El Rinconcillo. Other classics are pringá (slow-cooked meat in a roll), cazón en adobo (marinated fried dogfish), and jamón ibérico, all paired with a chilled fino or manzanilla sherry.
- How does ordering tapas work in Seville?
- Order a few small plates at a time at the bar to share, then settle up at the end, in many traditional bars the staff simply chalk your tab on the wooden counter. It is normal to have a couple of plates and a drink at one bar, then move on to the next.
- Are Seville's tapas bars expensive?
- No, tapas are one of the city's great-value pleasures. Classic plates run roughly 2.50 to 6 euros each, and a filling tapas dinner with drinks rarely costs more than 15-20 euros a head at the traditional bars.
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