13 Best Restaurants in Seville, From High-Level Gastronomy Spots to Romantic Holes-in-the-Wall

"Few places in Spain can compete with Seville for old-school tapas bars -the kind with napkins strewn on the floor where waiters chalk your tab on the bar top, and cañas flow like the Guadalquivir river. Mastering the art of ordering at these very bars-usually by forcing your way through tightly packed clusters of loquacious Sevillanos and confidently barking "perdón"-is part and parcel of experiencing this magical city."

"However, it would be lazy to pigeonhole Seville's culinary scene as a one-trick pony. Beyond its fortress of spit-and-sawdust bars, which line its romantic cobbled streets, Spain's fourth largest city boasts a swell of exceptional and varied dining hotspots, from sophisticated Michelin-starred fish restaurants and modernist tapas bars to homely Asian fusion spaces and boundary-breaking kitchens serving moderately priced, aesthetically lovely plates of food."

"Get a mouthful of history with your lunch at this rustic tavern dating back to 1670. Said to be the oldest (and probably the most famous) bar in Seville, El Rinconcillo has bags of old-world charm-think ancient dusty wine bottles, Sherry barrel tables, and timeworn signage-making it popular with tourists. It's usually best to perch yourself at the curved wooden bar underneath long fingers of salchichón (Spanish sausages),"

Seville blends iconic, convivial tapas bars with an expansive contemporary dining scene. Traditional bars feature chalked tabs, crowded bar tops, napkins on the floor and freely flowing cañas, requiring confident bar-ordering etiquette. The city also supports Michelin-starred fish restaurants, modernist tapas concepts, Asian-fusion eateries and inventive kitchens delivering attractive, moderately priced plates. Historic venues such as El Rinconcillo, dating to 1670, showcase rustic charm with sherry-barrel tables, hanging salchichón and classic Andalusian dishes like jamón and cumin-rich espinacas con garbanzos. Navigating tight crowds enhances the authentic Seville dining experience.

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