Great food! The menu is a good sample of the Spanish food eating in the area. Friendly service too.read more

QUE RICO! I was visiting cadiz and my boyfriend and i wanted some authentic spanish food and this…read moreis the place for it. They brought around some fresh bread and butter as well as a potato salad as a starter. I got the bull tail and it was served with some fries. It was the most tender and flavorful meal i had on my whole vacation! I wasnt that hungry, but i ate the entire plate with some help from my man. He got a soup with some garbanzos and pork i believe. Also so flavorful and delicious and filling! I cannot wait to go back to spain and eat here again :) HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

La Carbona is an unforgettable dining experience that masterfully blends modern techniques with…read moretraditional Spanish cuisine. Housed in an area that is rich in history the interior of the restaurant has been beautifully restored and feels very inviting as soon as you walk in. This establishment is known for its tasting menu however, me and my family opted to try individual dishes that interested us the most. For myself, I enjoyed the pate appetizer which was smooth and not overly powerful. I appreciated It's mild and delicate flavor. My second appetizer was the sweet breads that had a beautiful gloss from the sherry wine glaze that it was finished in. Delicious My table shared an appetizer of croquetas that had one of the best béchamel sauces I had in Spain. Of the main courses of my table the best dish by far was "Chuletón de vaca selección especial" which was offered at €80 per kilo. The steak was cooked perfectly medium rare with a wonderful char crust on the outside and large pieces of salt sprinkle finished on top. Most of all I really enjoyed the deep aged flavor of the beef. I was also able to sample a fish entrée on the table which was snapper with black rice. This dish was good but nowhere near as good as the steak. To finish it all off my dessert was "Tosta de arroz con leche" I found this dessert outstanding, reminding me of a traditional Arroz con leche but with a nice crust on the outside, and a touch of sweet corn in the middle. Highly recommended. Overall, a very memorable dining experience that is a bit on the pricier side, but fun and interesting, pushing the boundaries of modern and traditional Spanish cuisine.

We came here on our last night in Jerez, bases on hotel's concierge recommendation. This was by far…read morethe best food experience and taste in Jerez and all of spain "based on the restaurants we tried on our stay in various cities in Spain. Super cute place. The service amazing, the food overall was great. Our favorite by far was the veal, just amazing. A place for sure worth trying if you are in the area.

We wanted real wonderful authentic Paella on the beach. That is 100% what we received…read more They have been here a very very long time. I know as I was here in the late 90's and it was a staple to the community for authentic upscale back then. As you would expect it is a multi-lingual staff in some cases. It wasn't overly priced in my opinion for what was a peaceful beautiful authentic and FILLING meal. The atmosphere, the food, and wine were amazing. We would do it 100 times again.

A must visit gem! Friendly service, customer service, and fabulous food!! Thank you for a wonderful…read moreevening. The calamari was fresh and savory, while the paella was..... well, delicious is an understatement! Pics attached! Before and after pictures!

Hot blondes from the 1960s on the walls, dusty bottles of ancient sherry, a hippie Jesus, and free…read moreflamingo, what's not to love? The two overwhelmed bartenders might screw up your tab. Ten cuidado!

YES! You know a bar is awesome when you visit twice in one day and then go back again a third time…read morethe very next day. While taking a tour of the Lustau winery, our guide mentioned a long list of places we should see on our short trip in Jerez. At the top of his list was el Tabanco el Pasaje. In fact, he recommended we go there because not only do they have their own barrels, one of them contains Boatina. It's a sherry you can't find in the US. Sold! Seeing that we traveled all the way to Southern Spain to actually drink sherry and visit wineries, this sounded like the perfect bar to relax in at the end of the day. Especially because we could try sherries that we simply haven't ever had at home. The barman (who was the same each visit) was really kind and helpful. He was always talking to locals but would pause them politely, step away, and take our order. Just $1.50 for a pour! We tried Botaina (yum!) we had Amontillados, we had Palo Cortados, we had it all. And each time it was $1.50 and each time he stepped away to pour a big tall pour into a little sherry glass straight form a drippy, sticky, gorgeous barrel. And don't forget the little tapas! With your order of sherry he slides a basket of little mini bread pieces your way. They're like teeny tiny baguettes the perfect size for a mouse, but crunchy and hard like salad croutons. The bar also had lots of old photos, maps, and nostalgic items along the walls. There were posters and banners of famous people, of flamenco dancers, bullfighters, and more. It was as 'Jerez' as it gets. Truly traditional! No English, no menu, no fuss. In fact, I'm trying to recall if they even had spirits for sale. I think it was only sherry but they have 6 or so barrels in the main bar and even more around the bar. Lots to choose from. And if you don't like sherry, why on earth are you in Jerez?! After you get your order you can stand at the bar, grab a table, or wrap around to the other side and sit in a little cubby area with even more stored sherry barrels. Each time we came we tried something new and each time we came we sat somewhere new. I loved the little low tables and the low stools to sit on. It was almost kid-sized furniture. It was cute, it was comfy and it was super casual. Since it's a local pub and most of the patrons were men, I was a little weary of the shared restroom. Turns out it was super clean! Yay for that! Some nights there's flamenco performances, other nights they close. We weren't sure if they have regular business hours or if they shut down when it's quiet and they want to go home. Either way we loved it and when we come back to Jerez this will be our first and last stop of the trip. Highly recommend that people come here for a local, friendly sherry experience. Oh! And free WIFI!

Find Arturo! I love…read morethis place! The food and drink are excellent, the ambiance is authentic and beautiful, but the shining star is the service. Arturo waited on us both times that we came and he is amazing. He had perfect suggestions and a great personality. So fun! This is my new first stop in Jerez. I liked everything I ate, but definitely get the BBQ Beef.

Fantastic selection of beer! My friends and I decided to do…read morea beer tasting and it didn't disappoint. We tried all the ones on tap: The 1€ (YES, 1€) "bodega-crafted" Estrella de Galicia comes directly from the factory with no additives. They also have a great selection of European beer, from wheat, to Belgium abbey,... The friendly waiter also suggested we try the 3 local "artesanales" bottled beers, Debbla. The blond and the black (stout) had hints of wheat and I loved it. The red was an amazing IPA. They also have very good wines. They make "tinto de verano" ("summer wine") with real "rioja", and the Sherry is supplied directly from the "bodega". The food goes well with beer. Pizzas, sausages, "codillo" (ham hock), and montaditos (small sandwiches). Montadito gorila was our favorite.

Great place to try 5 beers on tap. Some are brewed here. They have tv outside for World Cup. Free…read morewifi. Beers are less than 2 euro. About 8 seats at bar, otherwise you sit outside. They have a few bottled ciders from Spain. Food is less than 2 euro, but not exciting.

We had an incredible meal here -- props to mi primo Jose for taking us here! The place is very…read morepopular so of course all the outside seating was taken, but we found a table inside for our small group of 4. Then we just attacked the menu. I'm talking Ensaladilla, Croquetas, More Croquetas, Tostada w/Caramelized Onions and Goat Cheese and Balsamic Reduction, Albondigas, & Gambas al Ajillo. Everything. Was. On. Point. The second plate of Croquetas were filled with Pistachios (among other things) which were surprisingly amazing. We just ordered them to try them out, and I'm glad we did. Highly recommended! The place itself is new-ish and super hip. I'm already planning on returning the next time I visit fam in the area. Five stars easy.

Good service. My companions liked their food. But based on MY experience really bad food. DO NOT…read moreorder the shrimp. 5 pieces that you'd figure would be decent meal at $37 euro were not good. They also came with no sides. No sauce. Just a slice of lemon. They were very fishy tasting. I asked for grilled. They came boiled? They were Not cleaned which required a lot of work to clean myself. Really disappointed.

Excellent excellent excellent…read more As soon as you walk in, the wonderful smell of Jerez just hits you. You're standing in a warehouse full of barrels and the feel of the place is very energizing. Tours cluster around the 10-2:30 timeframe M-F. Check the website (English) for details. One negative is that the tour goes a little faster than I would have liked and I was struggling to understand the complicated Sherry-making process as the tour guide explained the next step or moved on to something else. The tasting is nice. You get a good half hour to taste 3 Sherries (one dry, one medium sweet and one sweet) at some benches in the bodega. A good time to relax, rest, and chat (meet the other tourists at your table too). Take your time. this stuff is strong. After the second tasting, my mom even plucked up the courage to whip out her German on the German tour group seated next to us. We skipped the "tapas" add-on. It was just some meats and cheeses and didn't look all that special. I also suggest buying something at the gift shop if you have any doubt (the prices of the Jerez are great here). We flew up to Barcelona after Sevilla and couldnt find much Jerez at all (definitely not the ones we tasted at Sandeman). Left Spain disappointed that we couldnt bring a bottle home with us.