Spanish tapas€centro
Cerveceria El Tremendo on Calle San Felipe in Seville is a tiny old-fashioned beer counter near the centro, with bocadillos, montaditos and seasonal.
Signature: Bocadillos, Montaditos, Caracoles
Order: A montadito de pringa and a half-pint of beer; the seasonal caracoles in summer.
Tip: Open Mon-Sat 12:00-16:00 and 19:30-24:00, closed Sunday. Standing-only and tiny; arrive before 21:00 to find a slot at the bar.
Sevillian Taberna€€centro
Taberna Coloniales on Plaza Cristo de Burgos in Seville is the local-favourite tapas room with solomillo al whisky and honey-glazed aubergines that draw.
Signature: Solomillo al whisky, Berenjenas con miel, Pollo al curry
Order: Solomillo al whisky and berenjenas con miel de cana.
Tip: Open daily 13:00-16:00 and 20:00-24:00. Walk-in only; 15 to 30 minute queue at peak hours.
Sevillian Tapas With Italian Leanings€€centro
Bar Alfalfa on Calle Candilejo in Seville's Alfalfa quarter is a tiny standing-room tapas counter with Italian leanings (bruschetta, carpaccios).
Signature: Bruschetta with jamon, Sun-dried tomato carpaccio, Salmorejo
Order: Bruschetta with jamon and a glass of house red.
Tip: Open daily 09:00-24:00. Standing-room only at the bar; arrive before 13:30 for lunch or after 22:00 for dinner.
Sevillian Taberna€€santa-cruz
Casa Placido on Calle Meson del Moro in Seville's Santa Cruz is the Sanchez family's sister bar of Las Teresas since 1988, in an 18th-century townhouse.
Signature: Jamon iberico, Carne mechada, Anchoas y tomate
Order: Carne mechada (slow-braised pork) and a racion of jamon iberico with tinto.
Tip: Open daily 12:00-24:00. Standing bar at front with hams hanging overhead; small wooden tables behind for sit-down service.
Modern Sevillian Tapas€€€santa-cruz
La Azotea on Calle Mateos Gago in Seville's Santa Cruz is the modern-tapas counter that started in San Lorenzo in 2008 and now runs three city locations.
Signature: Atun rojo de almadraba, Salmorejo trufado, Crujiente de morcilla
Order: Atun rojo de almadraba (red tuna from the Cadiz trap) and crujiente de morcilla with apple compote.
Tip: Open daily 13:30-16:30 and 20:30-24:00. Santa Cruz is the loudest location; book Conde de Barajas for a quieter sit-down.
Modern Sevillian Tapas€€el-arenal
La Brunilda on Calle Galera in Seville's El Arenal is the modern-tapas room with risottos, rices and Mediterranean small plates that locals queue.
Signature: Mushroom risotto, Goat-cheese salad, Squid-ink rice
Order: Mushroom risotto and goat-cheese-and-fig salad.
Tip: Open Tue-Sun 13:00-16:00 and 20:30-23:30. Reservations by phone only; queue from 19:30 for a bar seat without booking.