Must Try Local Restaurants in Sevilla

As an intern in Sevilla, it is very easy to become overwhelmed in a new city especially when it comes to eating out. I see many tourists perfectly satisfied dining in any restaurant under the Andalucian sun. However, they are only in town for a few days maximum while people like me are here long term and have the daunting task of filtering through Sevilla´s many culinary options. It can be quite difficult to find where the actual good and affordable restaurants are. However, I am here to tell you about the best places for everything from tapas, to churros, to cerveza, and a few non-Spanish options for those times you need a break from all the jamón iberico. (Disclaimer: The jamón is delicious and I can eat it multiple times a week. However, I am an advocate for having a diverse palate even when traveling.)

Another note I would like to add is that there are so many more restaurants in Sevilla that I love, but sadly I cannot include them all in this one blog post. But part of the fun is stumbling upon new establishments in the city yourself! I still discover new places everyday that I am here. So without further adieu, here are my recommendations for some of the best eats in Sevilla.

I will start off with a place that has a typical Spanish breakfast, or snack if it’s afternoon, item: The Churro. I know there are Spaniards out there who will not hesitate to remind you that churros are ONLY for breakfast or after 5PM. However, at Bar El Comercio, they sell churros all day from opening to closing, so you don’t have to worry about the “perfect churro time.” The bar is centrally located, so locals and tourists alike can be seen eating inside or taking churros to go through the window out front. Even though the churros look huge, they are so light and airy which makes them so easy to eat. And when paired with the melted dark chocolate, it is the perfect combination. 

When you come to Sevilla with Adelante, there is a high chance you will be living in the Nervion neighborhood. Nervion is full of affordable places to eat and you will see locals out having a drink and having conversations way into the late hours of the night. One of the hidden gems of Nervion is a bar called Carveceria Urbion. It is tucked away in a residential area on a side street. However, during lunchtime and late night dinnertime, it is always packed with locals eating tapas and drinking.

I went with my Adelante housemate, and we ordered some classic Spanish tapas. I opted to order a Cruzcampo which is the classic choice for beer in Spain. After all, a visit to Spain is incomplete without a copa de cerveza in a tapas bar. The chicharrones were perfectly crispy and paired seamlessly with the drinks.

Then we ordered the classic jamón iberico. In my humble opinion, it is nothing short of the best quality ham in the world. I would say that I eat it multiple times a week. The jamón melts in your mouth and has the perfect amount of saltiness. Lastly, we ordered three kinds of montaditos or small sandwiches: one with queso, one with shrimp and aioli, and one with chorizo. All three were delicious, and all the tapas averaged out to around just three euros each. Cerveceria Urbion is very budget friendly if you want to eat out but do not want to break the bank. I also give it bonus points for being one of the most culturally immersive environments you can have in Sevilla. Be prepared to practice your Spanish!

Up next is another lesser known tapas bar with similar prices to that of Cerveceria Urbion. I went with a bunch of friends and we all tried a variety of different tapas. I ordered a montadito de pringa which is a classic tapa that uses the leftover pan scraps from other dishes and puts them into a nice little sandwich. I would say it was pretty sizable compared to other bars that make smaller montaditos, so I personally did not need much more to feel full. My wallet also was grateful for the price. We also shared a plate of jamón iberico and some fried squid which was incredible.

Now that we´ve covered most of the Spanish staples, I will offer up some more international options for those who want to try cuisines. As a New York City native myself, I am definitely more used to having culturally diverse options and cannot go too long without switching things up a bit. My palate has certainly thanked me for it. Plus, finding these restaurants really showed me how worldly Sevilla is as a city and that there is much more to it than what meets the eye. Even the locals frequent these places because they too enjoy what the rest of the world has to offer.

For those who love tacos and saving money, La Malinche Taqueria is the place to go. With the option to eat tacos for only one euro each, how can it get better than that? Located near the famous Las Setas de Sevilla, it is a great place to sit outside on a sunny day and eat tacos while listening to the chatter around you. You can also pair the tacos with an ice cold Jarritos, which is my favorite Mexican soda. I got a couple of the classic carne asada tacos on a corn tortilla (the actual Mexican kind of tortilla and not the Spanish tapa kind) and their chorizo and potato tacos. It is a great place to have lunch and save a lot of money.

For people who love Korean food, Han´s Korean Restaurant in Casco Antiguo is a great option if you are craving Korean food in Sevilla. My first time going there, there were many Korean diners eating, so I could tell right then and there that the food would be good. The head chef is actually a Korean woman who married a Spaniard and she now runs this Korean restaurant in the heart of the city. I have eaten here multiple times and have enjoyed every single thing I have tried so far.

They have Korean classics like kimbap, tteokbokki, and mandu just to name some items. While it is a bit more pricey than other options on this list, they have a lunch set price, or what they call ‘Menu del Dia’ or ´Menu of the Day´ in Spain. With this option, you can get a complete meal with a drink for about thirteen euros. This is about average for most menus del dia you will find in Sevilla. For me, Han´s Korean Restaurant is a go-to for Korean food in the city.

Last but not least, we have Street Food Burger. Located in the Viapol Shopping Centre in Nervion, the Sevilla location is very conveniently located for many Adelante candidates who live in the neighborhood. (There are also a couple of other restaurants in other cities around Spain.) As an American who sometimes just wants to dig into a well-made burger, this place always hits the spot. The burgers are made to order and you can choose to have them double smashed or al punto, which simply means that the patty is really thick. Upon some cursory research, I discovered that Street Food Burger has won a lot of burger competitions and even made the Top 5 Burgers in Europe in 2024. If that isn´t an indicator of how good they are, I don´t know what is. 

During the times I ate there, I ordered the Chicago Burger and the Urban Ranch Burger. I highly recommend both. Their fries are also very fresh and perfectly done in my opinion. I got classic fries, but they also have loaded fries which I have heard are amazing as well. A meal here usually costs between ten and twenty euros, but everything is well worth the money for both the quality and quantity you get. Each burger is a very sizable portion and if you order fries too, the side order is on the bigger side as well. Overall, Street Food Burger is perfect for anyone craving some high quality American fast food while abroad in Sevilla.