Omar and William provided excellent food and great service. What a pleasure it was to enjoy a leisurely dinner of delicious paella and refreshing sangria. read more

We stumbled upon this restaurant after deciding we wanted to eat outside and enjoy the small but charming Doña Elvira plaza. We were pleasantly surprised so much so that we came back here a second time. We sat outside both times as we so enjoyed the ambiance. However the inside of the restaurant is beautiful. It has kind of a shabby-chic feel with burlap strips over the lamps and rustic decor. Upon being seated they brought a basket with bread and butter. The menu includes some Spanish classic dishes but also some influences of Italian cuisine. They also have a substantial wine list. Although we spoke in mostly Spanish to them they offered if we wanted an English menu which was very helpful to us as we were not familiar with some of the names of food. The first time we came here we ordered the vegetarian paella and the fagglioti with pear and Gorgonzola with 3 cheese sauce. We were in food heaven with these two dishes. The paella came hot straight out of the oven in a cast iron skillet. The flavors were incredible and the vegetables all seemed to melt into each other and the cohesive flavor of the whole dish. It was bursting with the different colors of eggplant, red and green pepper, carrots, squash and onion. The texture of the dish was perfect and the portion was big. Although the pasta dish was smaller than the paella it was more rich so the portion was good. The pasta dishes came with the option of any sauce you wanted and the 3 cheese was a great choice for this dish. The sweetness of the pear compared with the strength of the Gorgonzola created a perfect balance. The second time we came here the food was still great but my friend and I agreed there was no way to beat the amazingness of the choices we made the first time. We ordered gnocchi with pesto and the rice with asparagus. Both were yummy and again the flavor profiles both fit the dish. The gnocchi were soft but not too starchy as it can sometimes be. The rice had a creamy sauce over it which elevated the overall dish. Both times the waiters were so nice. They joked around with us and were friendly. I really want to give this place 5 stars but for consistency I'm giving them 4 because the second time we came we had to wait almost twice as long for the food to be ready. This was the best food experience we had in Seville and was one of my favorite in Spain. read more

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Staff was five stars, as was the little courtyard setting, even if the couple dudes who did an impromptu flamenco style loud, clapping song weren't so great. The restaurant kindly accommodated our request for a green salad, even though there wasn't one on the menu. And we had vegetarian paella, which was just ok. No beans, which I have usually seen in veggie paella, and again, just ok. Perhaps if we had ordered something different it would have been better. Totally edible, but nothing outstanding. It's so hard to find the little gems that stand out, because there are so many of these restaurants offering similar stuff and you have no way of differentiating. And if you've had more experience with paella (not trying to sound like a snob here), you can start to discern which are just ok, and which are really extraordinary. Having lived in Spain, I love Spanish food, but feel like it's hard to trust the reviews of tourists reviewing their first experiences of paella--rice dishes are hard to make bad, but they can actually be quite special if you get a really reputable spot. Unless you are guided by a local, I am not sure how to find those. My two cents. read more

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Talk about delicious paella! We had it mixto, and nom nom is the only way I can describe it. Only downside is that they don't de-vein the prawns, which I understand cooking it whole gives flavor but yuck. The service was great, and it wasn't too expensive. I like how they give you a real table cloth to eat on even though it's tourist central. read more

Doña Elvira - Salad Near Me - Seville, SE

This was the most adorable little place. There was a table of 14 next to us, all of them eating paella, and I just wanted to go over and sit right down among them. The atmosphere was fantastic, rustic and comfortable yet somehow upscale, with whitewashed brick and white shutters and the coolest hanging lights. We ordered the vegetable and Andalusian paella's and a wonderful, peachy white wine and an order of bread. The bread had great flavor but was not warmed, unfortunately. Maybe that's not a thing in Spain? It did come with butter so that was a plus The veggie paella was really delicious, with peppers and zucchini and asparagus. Loved it. I'm sure the seafood version was equally good but seafood isn't really my thing; I was totally in it for the experience. This paella served two and had 4 shrimp and 4 prawns, 4 mussels, calamari throughout and a few chunks of beef. Our bus boy was a very sweet kid from Syria who chatted us up for several minutes, with most impressive English. I would go back just to speak with him again, as he was delightful. Loved this place overall. read more

We found this restaurant as we finished a Rick Steve's "walk" in Sevilla but we agree with the majority of the ratings. I had the croquettes (tasty) and my husband the stuffed chicken (which he said was delicious). Wonderful service and atmosphere in the middle of the day. Great place to take a break from sightseeing. read more

Doña Elvira - Salad Near Me - Seville, SE

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FANTASTIC!! We came here for paella ! I had seafood and my friend the meat one! What a great experience !!! read more

Doña Elvira - Salad Near Me - Seville, SE

We were here on one of our last nights in Spain and it was one of my favorite dinners from the whole trip. The food was amazing & they made us a paella with only chicken & pork because I don't eat seafood. It was amazing and huge portions. We also had the goat cheese and steamed vegetables, gnocchi, and sangria. All incredible. I kinda want to marry the owner, Miguel, and live in Seville and take flamenco lessons forever. He was so nice and kind and you could tell he took great pride in his restaurant and it's food. Lovely! read more

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During our visit to Seville this summer, we went for lunch here and this place had AC - made me fall in love with it right there! Loved the ambiance - romantic - white beachy feel to it. I loved the Paella - must try!! Aromatic, spicy, well cooked meat and the portion is shareable between two people. We also ordered Croquetitas Variadas and I loved the bacalao(cod). Again, another must try dish! :) These two dishes are enough for a meal of two. read more

My husband had lamb chops, the meat was cold and very bad quality, very fatty, not much meat on the bones, he was not able even to bite some parts. The waiter said it's good meat and nothing he could do. The same manager didn't even try to waive the price or do anything to smooth thing out. Lamb coasts 20 euro. I had fried fish , it was not bad. We took green salad 6 euro for a little cap. So almost 50 euro we paid for my husband leaving restaurant hungry and upset. read more

Touristy. Bland. Not interesting. Detached servers. Overpriced. The other Dona across the street is much better. Don't waste your euros here. read more

Not the best paella I hoped for, and the service was just OK. Had to get up a couple of times to get my own stuff (eg: spoon). Understaffed probably, but it seemed they were not making any effort. Don't think I'll come back. Nice location though!! read more

Amazing paella! I had a meat paella and my friend had a mixed paella. We also had the surtido iberico and the lemon cake. Even the house wine was great. We were so happy we found this place. read more

The worst paella I have tried ever. The rice was burned and some seafood teast like row. The service was poor. I don't recommend it..

It seems that in March 2019 they are undergoing a Renaissance. New staff are completely stressed. The chef can't keep up. Big groups seem to shake them up. And there are a ton of big groups in this plaza by the Alcazar. But the plaza is amazing and food was quite good, the host was extremely friendly, and the menu reasonably priced. Like with most things in Seville, if you take your time and are not in a rush for anything, it's a marvelous experience. read more

Great food in a cosy restaurant. Try the salt sea bream - fantastic! Great staff who are very friendly and didn't mind our pathetic attempt at Spanish (!) and helping us in English. Kids really enjoyed too. Paella was great for my daughter. read more

As another Yelped already pointed out, this place is highly overrated and overpriced. Don't waste your time or your money here as there are better restaurants with better options right around the corner. A variety of the local restaurants even offer pre fixe menus for as little as 12 Euros. read more

Authentic, charming little restaurant tucked in a courtyard plaza, fountains and greenery everywhere, flamenco style street musicians wandering by with impromptu performances. We stopped in for an al fresco lunch, and ordered: stewed oxtail with potato--richly seasoned with complex spice brimming stock, reminiscent of coq a vin; super fresh green salad with lamb's lettuce, orange segments, dates, romaine, simply dressed in its own juices and with a bit of freshly chopped tomato, nothing pretentious about it, just pure flavor and dripping with freshness; they brought bread and sweet butter beforehand, which is not always a given in Europe, and sometimes we're charged for it, but not here, another act of generosity; assorted variety of croquettes, the best I've ever had: creamy spinach, silken cod, and puréed oxtail, delicately seasoned and fried with zero grease! I usually steer away from deep fried stuff but these were a revelation, we tasted the fillings fresh fish not at all fishy, and the oxtail very earthy but not gamey, the spinach delicate but not cloying or bitter. The lightest batter similar to Japanese style yet nothing like it. Every dish we had was reduced to its simplest and most basic, with pristine ingredients and simply made. We loved everything about our experience, e.g. the service was straight out of Big Night, if you've ever seen the movie about the Italian restaurant and chef. At one point, the owner came to take our order and when we tried to order two pasta dishes, he flatly refused!Instead steering us to ordering the oxtail, which he deemed better for the day, and he did it in such a caring and passionate way, rather than dictated to, we felt looked after. We were seated by a very eager young man, full of pep and bounce, just so eager to please. After which another seasoned gentleman took our drinks order, followed by the owner who came to check on us, and clarify our order, proceeding to tweak it, our food delivered to the table by yet another man. And the bill was brought by the fifth man. Every single person we interacted with was happy to be there, glad to do their jobs with pride, and this spirit somehow infused the food and our feelings about being there. Everything was reasonably priced, a beautiful warm and sunny day with a gentle breeze, colorful walls abounding, narrow crooked cobblestone streets in Seville--and this perfect lunch ... everything all good :-) read more

Don't Go here!!!! Food was terrible! Management would not let us cancel the rest of our order. He was hostile and threatening. He forced us to pay 60 Euros for food we couldn't eat. I have never given a bad review and am understanding of not getting exactly what I would be hoping for. This restaurant is a health hazard! Stay away!!! I wish I could give 0 stars. read more

My wife and I ate dinner here and decided that we have never had such a good experience eating outside. The weather was perfect and there were little to no bugs. We sat outside in a plaza that had a wonderful view of the houses and beautiful cobblestone streets. The staff were very nice and helpful. We stared with the croquettes which are fried appetizers with different fillings including spinach, bacon, and potatoes. My wife had the lamb hamburger and it was delicious. The bun and bread was a bit too hard but the meat was very tasty. I had Fagottini con queso y pera, which were like small pasta "bags" filled with cheese and dried pear. I was not expecting anything spectacular but was pleasantly surprised. The pasta was very simple but the salty cheese contrasts with the sweet sugary pear in a mouthwatering combination. The food is slightly expensive for the area but satisfying. I would not visit again because there are many other cheaper restaurants, but I would recommend it at least once in your trip. read more

This could be among the top 10 worst restaurants in Spain. Service is terrible, overpriced, food is really average, bread from 2 days ago, bad coffee, bad meat. Don't go. read more

My wife and I ate here twice in September 2016. Located in the Santa Cruz district and surrounded by tourist traps, this is an excellent restaurant with a good selection of quality spanish dishes. We sat outside on the lovely plaza both times and enjoyed watching the buskers and the tour groups pass through. It is a peaceful and restful place even on warm days. Service was excellent. We recommend the fish cooked in salt, but everything we ate was delicious. We didn't need reservations in late September; not sure what the situation would be in the peak of summer. read more

The food looked good so we asked for a table on the pretty square. Unfortunately from start to finish our meal was a complete disaster. First, there were no cocktails available even though there were several listed. We were told the bartender only works twice a week. Then there was no pate, and the two salads were made of rusty iceberg lettuce and not what was listed. We were part way through the starters when the main courses appeared- only two of 3 ordered. They were plunked down on the table. We had to ask for bread and olives, even though they were provided to other tables. When we asked where the third main course was, they assured us that it was coming. Then another server admitted she forgot it. We were fed up by this point with their complete disorganization. It was getting chilly outside when we were told the simple tuna dish would be at least 15 minutes and that maybe we could change the order to a plate of ham. At full cost, of course. It was at this point that an argument ensued, and we asked for a manager who never materialized. A plate of tuna was brought out in a few minutes, but not prepared as described. We were shivering by the time the cheque came, and all we were offered was a coffee for all the grief and chaos caused. Skip this loser of a place. read more