On this part of my blog im going to recommend you nice and authentic old bars in Seville where you can enjoy a nice atmosphere and also taste good tapas and wines. Dont forget..only the authentic ones will be on my list.
Anyway first of all let me give you some tips about eating and drinking in tapas bars of Seville.
THE TIME TO GO OUT FOR TAPAS
The bars usually open since 12pm till 16 pm and since 20pm till 00.30am. We the spanish usually go for tapas in the lunch time around 14pm and for the dinner around 21-22 pm.
TIPS TO ORDER THE PLATES
The origin of the TAPA
Usually the bars on the menu they have different sizes for the plates:
TAPAS ( small plate ) 1/2 RACION ( 1/2 big plate ) and RACION ( big plate ). Some bars if you sit on the tables you can order only 1/2 RACION or RACION but not TAPAS.
Its funny the origin of the name TAPA in spanish. Tapa means cover. The oldest tapas bars in Seville like LAS TERESAS , BODEGA MORALES, EL RINCONCILLO etc...they serve only wines at the starting for the client. To accompany the wine they usually offered an small plate and the covered the wine with the plate ( COVER= TAPA )
TIPS TO ORDER THE WINES AND BEVERAGES
For drink the bars always have at list ONE RED WINE ( VINO TINTO in spanish ) from RIBERA DEL DUERO or from RIOJA ( both are regions of wines in Spain ) . Personally i like more the RIBERA DEL DUERO. In white wine ( VINO BLANCO in spanish ) they usually have RUEDA
( its a semi dry white wine ) . Also they usually have BARBADILLO wine. Its from Cadiz and its a semi sweet wine. Perfect for fish or shellfish.
For dessert i recommend you to order a cup of SOLERA47 or CANASTA . (Sweet sherry wines ) .
In some bars they serve natural orange juice.
Dont forget our GREAT BEER CRUZCAMPO this
beer is from Seville. ( Great quality, refreshing and perfect to accompany the tapas ). The favourite BEVERAGE for the SEVILLIANS!!
And..............THIS IS THE LIST!!!!!!!!
GoogleMaps: Santa Teresa 2.Sevilla.
District: City center.
This very old and authentic bar is at the heart of Barrio Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz Area was the place where the jews lived during the muslim occupancy of Spain.
This is one of my favourite BARS in the city center. Its more than one centery old . On this bar you can sit directly on the bar in front of the waiter and order your tapas and beverages. Also you have some tables and chairs outside. Then you can enjoy the walking of the people while you eat.
Even that this bar is in the most turistic area of Seville its not a bar only for tourist. Many locals specially neighbours of the Bar love to come to Las Teresas and enjoy their nice tapas and wines.
Its very curious on this BAR that they cut the iberian ham on the old style, directly with the leg on the table. Also..on the top of the place where they cut the ham you can see some old knives ...the owner of the bar wrote the work life of them....Example...working between 1999 and 2004 :).
On this bar they sell one of the best IBERIAN HAM in Seville.
BEST TAPAS FOR ME:
Jamón Iberico- Iberian ham ( Pork )
Caña de lomo- Iberian sirloin cured ( Pork )
Queso- Old cheese
Olivas-Olives
Papas aliñadas- Potato salad
Puntillitas- Small calamars fried
Boquerones- Small sardines fried
Presa iberica- Iberian meat grilled ( Pork )
Atún encebollado- Tuna cooked onion style
Espinacas con garbanzos- Spinach cooked with cheakpeas
Ensalada de pimientos- Pepper salad
Pulpo aliñado- Octopussy salad
Salmorejo- Tomate solid soup with iberian ham and egg.
Gazpacho- Tomato and pepper drink ( only in summer )
THE WINES
They have a very good assortment of wines on this bar.
To eat meat i suggest RIBERA DEL DUERO REGION WINES. You can order RIBERA DEL DUERO DIRECTLY to the waiter.
To eat fish i suggest white wine. You can order BARBADILLO its a semi sweet white wine from Cádiz ( Andalusian wine ) . Also you can order RUEDA wine its semi dry.
For dessert i suggest you to taste SOLERA 47 WINE . Its a sherry sweet wine . Perfect to accompany the amazing cheese of this bar.
If you talk spanish you can ask for PLACIDO at the bar. He is my friend. Dont forget tell to him that you came to the bar by a recommendation of Juan Riego.
ENJOY LAS TERESAS!!!!!!
Nº2 CASA CUESTA.
GoogleMaps:Castilla 1, Sevilla
District: Triana.
Also a very old and authentic bar located at Triana District just 15 mins walking from city center. It was founded at 1880 and keep the essence of these years. Its located just few steps from Mercado de Triana so a very nice idea should be to visit the fresh Market of Triana in the morning around 12 pm and then enjoy a delicious lunch n Casa Cuesta. Also to enjoy a nice dinner is very charming there. In Casa Cuesta you have the bar, a terrace and a very beautiful dining room inside where you can organize special events or enjoy with your friends or family very nice moments.
The food is delicious in Casa Cuesta. They cook traditional andalusian style and also you can enjoy delicious grilled meat, fresh fish, seafood etc.. The ham , cheeses and iberico pork products are also excellent. They have a very good assorment of wines.
BEST TAPAS FOR ME:
-Carrillada al Pedro Ximenez- Stuffed meat cooked in sweet wine ( see photo )
-Espinacas con Garbanzos-Spinach cooked with cheakpeas
-Jamón Iberico - Iberico Ham
-Langostinos de Sanlucar- Lined prawns of Sanlucar ( see photo )
(if they dont have you can also order , Gambas de Huelva, Huelva Prawns )
-Carnes a la Brasa- Grilled meat, you have Iberico pork or beef
-Pescado fresco- Fresh fish ( ask to the waiter )
-Salmorejo- Tomate solid soup with iberian ham and egg.
THE WINES
They have very good assortment of white, red, pink and sweet wines. I like as always Rueda white wine for fish and rice etc..and Ribera del Duero tinto wine for meats!
Maybe you will find the owner at the place. His name is Pedro and maybe you can ask to the waiters if he is at the place......If yes please tell him you came to the bar by a recommendation of Juan Riego.
ENJOY CASA CUESTA!!!!!!
Nº3 BODEGA MORALES.
GoogleMaps: García de Vinuesa 11. Sevilla
District: City center.
Also a very old and authentic bar very near of the Cathedral. It was opened on 1850 and they sold only wines at the starting. Later in the second half of the 20th century they started to sell tapas.It has a very good atmosphere and as well Las Teresas you will find locals and tourist on this bar. Its very crowded on the weekends because this área ( EL ARENAL ) is an área where the locals usually go outside during the weekends.
This bar has two entrancies one at Garcia de Vinuesa street and one on the right side. I always preffer to stay on the back side of this bar where the old big barrels are.
BEST TAPAS FOR ME:
Tomate aliñado con melva- Tomato salad with Melva ( Melva is canned fish, TUNA family)
Montaditos- Assortment of small sandwiches
My favourite ones:
Montadito de Salmón con queso- Salmon and cheese
Montadito de melva con pimiento- Melva with cured red pepper.
Montadito de pringá- Special spanish meat
Montadito de chorizo picante- Spicy sausage
Ensaladilla Rusa- Russian salad
Anchoas imperiales- Big anchovies. ( Incredible anchovies )
Torta de la serena- Special cheese from Extremadura
Queso viejo - Old Cheese
Queso viejo en aceite- Old cheese marinated in olive oil.
Mojama- Dried tuna in salt ( its really nice taste..we call it the ham of the sea ). Order half plate to taste and ask for olive oil to add a little bit to the mojama. Amazing taste.
THE WINES:
At this place they have very good wines. RED, WHITE and PINK wines. They also have some CAVAS and champagnes. Cruzcampo beer is always an option con accompany the tapas.
Best ones REGIONS for RED: RIBERA DEL DUERO and RIOJA.
Best ones REGIONS for WHITE: RUEDA-VERDEJO, also you can order BARBADILLO a white wine from Cadiz.
Enjoy Bodega Morales!!!!!!
Nº4 BAR GIRALDA.
GoogleMaps: Mateos Gago 1. Sevilla
District: City center.
Bar Giralda opened in 1934. The local where this bar is built is a former arabic bath. I love the architecture and deco of this bar. They have a really good service and a high quality food. Its like a restaurant of tapas...not the typical tapas bar where you usually stay standing on the bar; here you can sit on the terrace with the Giralda view and to observe the walking of the tourist or also you can sit inside. Both options are really good. Depends on the weather of course!!
They have a very good assortment of tapas and also they have everyday fresh fish, shellfish and clams ( Pescado, marisco y almejas in spanish ). Ask the waiter for the fresh fish ( Pescado fresco )
I highly recommend you to order a plate of small clamas ( Coquinas ) . Anyway you have many tapas to choose on the menu.
BEST TAPAS FOR ME:
SALMOREJO- Solid Gazpacho, its like gazpacho but more solid. They serve with ham.
FLAMENQUIN- Meat roll ( Pork-ham and cheese ) served with potatoes,pepper and mayonese.
OLIVAS-Olives
PASTEL DE CABRACHO- Mousse of a rocky fish. Delicious ..they serve with bread to eat.
PESCADO FRITO- Fried fish. I recommend the anchovies and little squids
PATATAS IMPORTANCIA- Delicious potato tapa.
CROQUETAS DE PUCHERO- Croquettes with ham
SOLOMILLO WHISKY- Sirloin with whiskey
HUEVOS ESTRELLADOS CON JAMON. Scrambled eggs with ham
REVUELTO IBERICO. Scrambled eggs with iberian cured products.
PAN DE LA CASA CON JAMON Y SALMOREJO. Bread of the house with ham and salmorejo
REVUELTO DE JAMON BACALAO Y LANGOSTINOS.
Scrambled eggs with ham, cod and prawns
A recommended dessert: TORRIJA . Sevillian dessert ( fried bread cold with honey )
THE WINES:
As well as in Bodega Morales you can order the same wines.
They serve a good SANGRIA on this place.
Enjoy Bar Giralda!!!!!!
Nº5 CASA ROMAN.
GoogleMaps: Plaza de los Venerables nº 1. Sevilla
District: City center.
Casa Roman opened as a bar in 1934 as a bar but since 1868 this place started like a food store. This place is right in the middle of Barrio Santa Cruz, in front of Hospital de los Venerables . This bar is frequented by artists of Seville. You can stay inside in tables more confortable or outside in small tables . Anyway outside you can enjoy the view of Plaza de los Venerables and the blue of the sky of Seville ( if the weather is ok of course ! ).
The quality of the ham is really good on this bar. Also the iberian meat and the fried fish are really good options.
BEST TAPAS FOR ME.
JAMON IBERICO DE BELLOTA - Iberian ham
CAÑA DE LOMO IBERICA- Iberian sausage sliced
( Really good taste..even better than ham sometimes )
PRESA IBÉRICA DE SOLOMILLO- Iberian meat grilled
HUEVOS FRITOS CON PATATAS Y JAMON- Fried eggs with potatoes and ham
BACALAO FRITO- Fried cod
PIMIENTOS ASADOS- Roasted red peppers with olive oil and vinegar.
CROQUETAS DE JAMON- Iberian Ham croquettes
CARRILLADA IBERICA- Iberian meat cooked.
PAN CON JAMON Y TOMATE- Bread of the house with ham and tomate
CORAZONES DE ALCACHOFA SALTEADOS CON JAMON--Eggplant with ham
ENSALADA DE TOMATE CON ATUN- Tomato salad with Tuna
COGOLLOS DE TUDELA CON ANCHOAS- Baby lettuce with anchovies
*GAZPACHO OR SALMOREJO ( Tomato soup, salmorejo is more solid its like a mousse )
*Gazpacho is more for drink and salmorejo to eat.
THE WINES:
This bar has a very good WINE LIST. ( Read my tips and the starting of this part of my blog to choice a wine )
They also serve a good SANGRIA.
Enjoy the heart of Barrio Santa Cruz in CASA ROMAN!!!!!!
ANOTHER OPTION. MERCADO DEL BARRANCO
Google maps: Arjona 24, Sevilla
Anyway you have also a big space built in an old bulevar with several tapas bar together. The name of the space is MERCADO DEL BARRANCO. Its another option because the building is very nice and the quality of the foods & wines in the different bar-shops is interesting. Some of them cook very original and jummy!!!!!! The place is located between the city center and the district of Triana, next to the famous Triana Brigde. If you come by car a very good option is from PARKING PASEO DE COLON just 300 meters from this place
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