Fist stop in Seville, was @barracastizo_ Castizo calls itself a "barra costumbrista," and it really does feel like that. The space is beautiful; modern, but still evocative. A metal comptoir, a seafood display, and full view into the kitchen action. The kind of place where you want to sit, order vermouth and whatever the chef is excited about that day. The whole menu is a local recipe book. But I'd stick mostly to the entrees and absolutely go for one or two off-menu specials. That's clearly where chef (Cristóbal Rosales) gets to play with whatever the seafood vendor brought in that morning and thought, "hell yeah, I can do magic with that." The tostada de atún de almadraba con mayo de mostaza y trufa was fantastic. The tuna just melts in your mouth and somehow tastes exactly like putting a seashell to your ear and hearing the ocean inside. Soft, delicate, but still punchy. The off-menu fried cabracho were magnificent. we also order the berenjena andalusí with sun-dried tomatoes, pistachios, and feta, plus the lingote de atún al whisky con habitas encebolladas. Overall, a great welcome from Andalucía. 7/10; come for the starters and trust the specials. read more

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Food tasted good! Beef was a but too salty, hard to chew Scallop and oysters were delicious! the pisto had a ton of olives, if you're a fan of olives this would be perfect! if not id avoid it! read more

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Back in college, after we returned to campus from our jetsetting semesters abroad and swapped stories of our experiences, there were two consistent themes from students who got to know Spain well: Seville is slept on and not to be missed. Tapas should be a thing for most meals, if not all. Though I've been to Madrid, Barcelona, and Seville (all culinary standouts in their own right), I had the best tapas here at Castizo. Their take on the dishes is more innovative and creative, without losing sight of the traditional recipe. Fearing that I would miss out on a table if I didn't have a reservation, I made my way here a few minutes before they opened at 1 pm. There were a few other diners waiting to be one of the first to be seated for lunch, so I felt like this restaurant is quickly growing in popularity. The thoughtful, tastefully trendy decor helps -- the bright blue awning stands out on the side street when you approach, and I got to admire the beautiful tiles by the front door while I waited. It was hard not to over-order, as everyone on the menu sounded tantalizing, but we narrowed it down to some seafood tapas that called out to us. (I had heard that the main dishes here are hit or miss.) We went for the zamburiñas, grilled scallops with spicy chorizo sauce, as I had loved them so much in Barcelona and was intrigued by how Castizo's spicier version would taste. We also got the grilled squid with spicy tomato sauce and lemon mayo, the cod fritters (which I believe came with some black ink sauce on top), the toasted brioche with stewed meat and escabeche mussel, and last but not least, the potato salad with fried baby shrimps. The design of the tile exterior I had admired earlier made yet another appearance later once our dishes arrived -- I appreciated the attention to detail on the literal plates themselves, in a nice callout to Seville's home in the Andalusia region. Everything was delicious and I didn't find the service slow, though after perusing the other reviews here, that might be because I opted for lunch, not dinner. read more

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This has been my favorite spot to eat at in Sevilla. So much so that I came twice ! I highly recommend it. Everything is delicious on the menu. The Russian salad is the best I've had in all Spain. The tuna toast is super delicious! Their rice is awesome. There is some construction on the street but you can still walk down the side to get there. read more

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Excellent tapas and fantastic main dishes. Very popular. We didn't have a reservation so we were sat at the bar. Which was excellent to see the beehive of cooks in action. DO eat here! read more

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Extraordinary. This is why I love Spain. Had artichokes, txistorra, jamon, gildas. Impecable food. Service was profesioal. And the ambience just as it should be. Great! read more

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Sevillanos often use the word "castizo" to describe a traditional tapas bar, and Castizo lives up to the all the hype - serving typical regional dishes with freshest seasonal ingredients. We were here on a Monday night but the restaurant is still packed with locals and tourists. Through the open kitchen, you can see the chef and the younger cooks working hard throughout the night - makes for a lively atmosphere. The is a good list of local wines which we ordered the 50 Euro pinot noir that was absolutely gorgeous and interesting. Some of the standout superbly Sevillano dishes included the fried cod balls, the nightly special paella was pork cheek and shrimp that was delightful, and the daily offerings hiding in the seafood bar was a large scallops in a shell, cooked with ginger and coconut milk and olive oil, which was out of this world good! read more

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This is our first restaurant stop in Sevilla and it did a great job meeting our expectations. For those who eat pork belly you will be very surprised and for the vegetarians you will love the artichoke. Give the place a try you will be very happy. read more

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We just happened to stumble into this wonderful restaurant that was just 3 minutes walk from where we were staying. All the tapas and main dishes were amazing. We love these tapas (appetizers or snacks) that we can order a whole bunch to get all the flavors of what the kitchen has to offer. The pork grinds were the best that we ever had. They were more like little chunk of pork bellies that were perfectly fried. So crunchy, salty and tender with a touch of fat that just melted in your mouth. Must try their sangrias. So fresh and tasty. The servers were friendly and helpful. What a great first meal in Spain! read more

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Had an excellent dinner here. The food was tasty and well prepared (see photos). The service was excellent - while we did try to muddle through with some poor Spanish, our servers happily flipped to English with us. While most of the patrons were locals, they are well equipped for travelers. The space itself is modern and has great vibe. Looking out the window, there was plenty of people watching as they are located in a busy part of Sevilla. Make sure you ask for/check out the daily specials. They have a set of these sitting out in front of the kitchen - while supplies last. What you see is what they have. Their primary menu is full of standard Andalucian tapas prepared very well and priced reasonably. Probably a good idea to make a reservation as we went early and it was full by 9pm. read more

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Delicious food, great location, excellent servers. Arrived here late on a Monday night less than an hour after touching down in Seville. They were sadly out of the cauliflower starter, but it was understandable due to our dining time. The wine spritzer was our first ever experience with red wine mixed with tonic water and what a delightful surprise! We shared our plates, chicken with whipped vegetable potatoes, a classic Spanish omelet with potatoes and a crab sauce on top. Shared a salad starter and were too full for dessert! The prices for food are also super affordable, and we walked back to our apt after dinner. Highly recommend! read more

Castizo - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Seville, SE

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Incredible food - possibly the best meal of my life and definitely the best tapas I had in Seville / Barcelona. The sauces on their dishes are to die for. Very much recommend the truffle cauliflower, oxtail stew, pork shoulder, prawn croquettes, garlic shrimp, lentil stew (so good). Make sure to get bread service to sop up all the sauces. Server was great (shoutout to Jose) and the good was so delicious. Great digestif to finish it off too. read more

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First one staff came to acknowledge us and then seconds staff showed up literally she was extremely mad ... very Poor service, rude staff and overcharged us even though we did explain that we never got our first order and they said they fix it but we end up paying for what we didn't get. read more

Sort of pricey for what you get! Please refer to "Assorted Anchovies" which comprised of 2 slivers of Melba toast with anchovy canapies for 5EU. Drinks were also more expensive here. I ended up here after another restaurant was fully packed. Concierge at my hotel recommended this place, but I was a bit weary since there weren't many reviews and it always seems empty when I walked by... They did have stews on the menu, which is unique for this particular area, both were both vegetarian. Online menu doesn't seem updated to reflect the price we paid. Despite turning down the "pan", one of the waiters tried to add an additional 2EU charge. When I asked him what it was for, he said the sherry that he presented to us at the end of the meal. It seemed like they gave it to everyone. Then I asked another waiter, who spoke more English, and the charge was promptly removed from the bill. If the number of patrons is any indication of how good the food is, this place was only half full while other places were jammed packed! read more

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Service was not great. First impression, the minute u come in we were told we had 1.5 hours to eat. That is expressed in not the most polite manner. Tortilla was a bit cold towards the middle. The ibérico ham was good. The garbanzo beans were not great. The zamburinas were cold and kind of raw. We were disappointed with the food. We referenced TripAdvisor reviews and was not at all in line with the overall experience. read more

I rarely post here but this one was worth it. The food was completely overrated - of everywhere great in Sevilla, it was just ok - not bad, just ok (black squid with crispy rice had NO crispy rice and dessert - white chocolate with lime and phyllo was squirts of white chocolate, scoop of lime gelato and a tiny cracker that we decided must have been the phyllo. The best, however, was the service - completely aloof and totally put out that we were even there - terrible service!!! We asked for a 2nd bottle of water, waiter brings new glasses (its water), said we could use our current water glass so he put the new ones on the table and left - they stayed there for the rest of the meal even as other dishes were cleared - diva move did not work...... Seville has too much great food to waste a meal (or the extra price) on this one. Keep searching read more

Delicious good in an easy going setting. Highly recommend! Would. Ertrinkt come again.

Castizo is a modern gastro-tapas place with a nice menu of updated Andalucian tapas and some interesting vegetarian dishes like a roasted cauliflower with aioli. A Sevillian food-loving friend recommended Castizo. There is an open kitchen and watching the chefs work in a constant balletic dance is fun. We thought the food was very good until we had what we considered a rather unprofessional upcharge on the rice of the day. This dish was listed at 7.5 on the menu. We ordered one. It was very good with a deep seafood stock base and was topped by one reasonably sized langoustine. Therein the rub. When our bill came the arroz del dia was listed at 14 E. We questioned that figure and were told that it was 'special' because of the langoustine. No one bothered to tell us that we were buying one very pricey langoustine atop the rice. Too bad, this left a very bad impression and we would have ordered a full plate of meat or fish if we wanted to spend 14 Euros. We also had the bunuelos of bacalao which were very good and a montadito with crispy calamari and aioli. Also good. The Tinto Veranos were massive and very good for 2.5 E. But people... tell your customers when you are doubling their bill for something please. There are too many excellent gastro-tapas places in Seville to put up with getting taken advantage of. read more