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This restaurant is a must when visiting Seville. We had a reservation for a sit down lunch. The food and service were exceptional. We will definitely be back and try the tapas.
We went for the tapas bar and I was happy to be shown to a place immediately. The bartenders and staff were friendly. I loved seeing the jamon on the wall and all the different alcohol bottles. When we were there, a leg of jamon fell on the floor and was later picked up and placed on the wall; thankfully we got our jamon before.
Food was solid traditional Spanish in the best possible way. Staff was speedy and courteous and those are all good boxes to check. But if your coming to El Rinconcillo you're interested in something special, a restaurant that has continued to remain open since before Napoleon or George Washington were even a twinkle in their parents eyes. You're visiting history, and having a decent meal.
This is the oldest bar in Sevilla with 350 years old. Insane. I came here one night to meet a friend. There was a line so had to wait a little before going in. Once inside its the real deal. We were in the bar area downstairs in a corner standing up. But we still got good service from our waiter. The place was full but it felt like we all knew each other. Taking photos for other groups/smiling and simply enjoying life. That's how I felt while I was here. We had croquetas that were delicious. The ensaladita (salad) also very flavorful and we had fried cod and it was crispy on the outside and tender inside plus seasoned very well. We had red wine and beers and we talked and laughed for a few hours. You can feel the history in this cool bar. If you go to Sevilla, el Rinconcillo is a must!
Oldest bar in Seville so when we visited we definitely had to make it a point to eat here. We were a group of 5 and sadly we were not able to get a reservation so we settled for the standing section and it was still a fun experience for us. We came multiple times and ordered a variety of tapas and wine. Our favorites were the croquettes as well as the membrillo with manchego cheese. On our list for our next Seville vacation!
0/10 Tourist Trap With Unseasoned, Overcooked Food This was hands down the worst meal we had in Spain and we're not exaggerating. We'd been eating at incredible, authentic, locally recommended spots our entire trip, so walking into El Rinconcillo and seeing that it was filled only with tourists should've been the first red flag. We ordered several dishes and not one was good. The octopus wasn't grilled and had zero seasoning. The pork was overcooked and dry. The spinach was way too salty, the eggplant was bland, and the vegetables tasted like something a college student microwaved in a dorm. Even the potatoes were somehow overcooked and still hard. Nothing was prepared with care or skill. This is not good Spanish food this is food made to impress people who don't know better. To make it worse, we politely told the staff we didn't like the food and they didn't apologize or offer to adjust anything. They still charged us for every dish. No accountability, no effort to make it right. The service was decent, but that doesn't make up for a truly awful meal. Do yourself a favor and skip this place. There are so many better, more authentic options in Seville.
Walked in to sit on 2nd floor. As we did not want to be at bar area after a long day of walking in rhe city. Got a corner table on 2nd floor and we order some wine and sparkling water to start. Our tapas were : Stewed cuttle fish with home made mash potatoes (todays special) duck pate and a creamy gaspacho. All the food was excellent, every dish prepared perfectly. The cuttle fish was amazing, necer had it stewed, wow tender and flavorfull. The mashed potatoes were creamy and perfectly seasoned The duck paté had a orange and strawberry marmalade and baguette toast points. The gazpacho was unlike anything i've had in the USA. This creamy concoction was well seaslned and it had a small side dish with small dice of cucumber, hard boiled egg, pepper and onion and of course you need some crusty bread! The bread they serve is rustic and delicious- perfect for soaking up the soup and the sauce from the stew. Had a great meal, perfect lunch after a long walk.
Great food and great service. The main dishes are served in upstairs. We were arranged at a window table with a gorgeous view of church of Santa Catalina.
I believe this place just runs on its name and status as the oldest tapas place and I found nothing of quality here . The food was subpar, the service was crap and we mostly went for the ambience and Seville Vibe but they jostled us in a corner upstairs where the only vibe was take me out of here .We specifically asked if we could be downstairs at the bar but they said they cant do food at the bar even though I saw so many people standing and eating ?? There were more than one servers and not so much crowd but it took us so long to get someone's attention to even ask for drinks . I understand that the Spanish way is to relax for meals and take your time but one cant relax if there is no food or drink to enjoy !!! when finally we got some attention we ordered the mussels and spinach -chickpeas and man it took so long that we lost our patience and did not end up staying for the main course .
The ambiance is fun. The food is good. Sunday night, arrived 8 pm. Joined the line, got to the bar in the first wave. If you are going to wait a long time there is another tapas place around the corner with great food. (C. Dona Maria coronel) Salmon with orange was very tasty but not of orange. The sauce was a pepper sauce. Again-- good pepper sauce but not orange Secreto iberico with potatoes and goat cheese sauce. This was great. The sauce was mild and creamy for the fried potato chunks and thick slice of jamon El rinconcillo salad: a nice mix of veggies including white asparagus, some beans, tomatoes, plus 4 squid, 4 shrimp (warm and sweet) and 4 chunks of tuna ( large size salad 9 euros). Gazpacho: was a little bitter, I think from green pepper Beer: was not filled all the way. My husband ordered 2 glasses and each time got 1/2-3/4 of a glass. The folks next to us then got 4 full glasses of beer. Service at the stand up bar friendly and quick
As one of the oldest tapas bar in Seville, El Rinconcillo opened its doors in the 1670s. Located just blocks from the Palacio de las Dueñas, the interior decor is classic Sevillano: Arabic style tiles, wood barrels, cured Iberian hams hanging over the bar area, Love all of that authenticity! It is usually a mixed crowds of tourists and locals - and if you want to avoid the wait, you may make a reservation and sit at a quiet table upstairs, Tourists like myself might opt to embrace the chaos at the bar area / high tops where the tapa menu is available. Otherwise, the dinning room on the ground floor offers regular non tapa menu for diners. We ordered the gambas that screamed freshness, served chilled that are the sweetest shrimps I ever had! The fried battered cod was also excellent!
This place lives up to the hype! Please make time to either go there and stand at the bar for a drink and tapas or make a reservation (in advance) to sit and eat a meal. The tomato and cod was AMAZING, best croquettas I had in Seville, and the pescado variado (varied fried fish) was to die for!! But, most of all, such personable staff who made the place feel like home. Must do!!
2 days ago
Had cod with tomato and steak tapas along with chocolate cake. Everything delicious and top quality. You stand at or near bar or at least that's how I saw people eating. So you stand but it was well worth it. Easy walk in old section near our hotel. read more
Know in advance there are two options, if you want to eat here ... 1. Book a table online ... There is a cancellation policy, so you will need to put down a credit card and around 15 Euro per person to hold the time/date. You will have access to a sit-down table and a waiter and full-plated menu and fancy tapas. VERY IMPORTANT ... Know by sitting at a table with a reservation, you will pay 3 - 5 times the price for the same tapas on the bar side! 2. Show up and get a seat in the bar area for tapas. This is first come, first serve and there was a line of around 5 people when the restaurant opened at 1 p.m. It probably wouldn't be a problem getting a bar area or table if you show up 15 - 20 minute earlier. Otherwise it's a free for all. We would have preferred the bar side and less money ... however, we had a little one in a stroller so we didn't want to jockey for a spot. Had we known showing up a little early at the opening time was so easy, we'd have done that. The waiters are all older in the restaurant side and act pretentious ... as fine dining waiters do. They have little patience ... aren't very friendly ... and are very brusque. They act like they are you doing a favor by waiting on you. Also, be prepared to speak Spanish. The food here is good to average. It's expensive (on the fine dining side) I would imagine the food is the same quality ... just smaller portions on the bar side. We didn't try it. On the sit-down side, things get pricey and you have to order larger portions. We ordered: - Iberico Ham ... 20 Euros. They brought a big plate. There was no smaller order. It was very good. Not the best that we had but better than anything you'd get in the US. - Croquettes ... 12 Euro. Another big order size with no smaller available. These were the best Croquettes we had in Seville. Fried perfectly with a very loose and cheesy filling. Almost like a breadless grilled cheese sandwich. - Cuttle Fish ... 12 Euro. This was pretty bad. It was like eating giant strips of rubber with no taste. Way too chewy and hardly any batter. It was served with no nipping sauce and was like eating a basket of small tires. - Creamed Spinach ... I have never tasted anything like this. It was like eating spinach blended with cream with church insence mixed it. I'd imagine a basket of poppuri soaked in salt water would taste similar. It was not great, although very unique. For 8 Euro, a big pass. - Cheesecake ... Not great. Tasted like a square of sweet cheesecake with strawberry jelly on top. I can't imagine you couldn't find something similar in a supermarket for much cheaper than the 6 Euro price. Overall, the atmosphere was nice. It was immaculately clean inside and it didn't really look as ancient as you'd expect. It looked like a Spanish restaurant you'd expect. However the food was pretty average compared to other restaurants in Spain. We saw the table next to us both got steak and left it about 3/4 eaten, so it couldn't have been fantastic as they didn't look like the GLP1 type. This is one you must hit in Seville, just because it's so famous. It's on a cute street. However, don't expect it to be the best food you try in Seville and if you can do the tapas bar side, you'll probably have a better experience than in the formal dining room area. read more
3 months ago
Tooooooo much salt! For every Dish!! Shrimp is best one. Pork Also good! But still too salty read more
6 months ago
This restaurant is a must when visiting Seville. We had a reservation for a sit down lunch. The food and service were exceptional. We will definitely be back and try the tapas. read more
10 months ago
We went for the tapas bar and I was happy to be shown to a place immediately. The bartenders and staff were friendly. I loved seeing the jamon on the wall and all the different alcohol bottles. When we were there, a leg of jamon fell on the floor and was later picked up and placed on the wall; thankfully we got our jamon before. read more
Food was solid traditional Spanish in the best possible way. Staff was speedy and courteous and those are all good boxes to check. But if your coming to El Rinconcillo you're interested in something special, a restaurant that has continued to remain open since before Napoleon or George Washington were even a twinkle in their parents eyes. You're visiting history, and having a decent meal. read more
2 years ago
This is the oldest bar in Sevilla with 350 years old. Insane. I came here one night to meet a friend. There was a line so had to wait a little before going in. Once inside its the real deal. We were in the bar area downstairs in a corner standing up. But we still got good service from our waiter. The place was full but it felt like we all knew each other. Taking photos for other groups/smiling and simply enjoying life. That's how I felt while I was here. We had croquetas that were delicious. The ensaladita (salad) also very flavorful and we had fried cod and it was crispy on the outside and tender inside plus seasoned very well. We had red wine and beers and we talked and laughed for a few hours. You can feel the history in this cool bar. If you go to Sevilla, el Rinconcillo is a must! read more
Oldest bar in Seville so when we visited we definitely had to make it a point to eat here. We were a group of 5 and sadly we were not able to get a reservation so we settled for the standing section and it was still a fun experience for us. We came multiple times and ordered a variety of tapas and wine. Our favorites were the croquettes as well as the membrillo with manchego cheese. On our list for our next Seville vacation! read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
0/10 Tourist Trap With Unseasoned, Overcooked Food This was hands down the worst meal we had in Spain and we're not exaggerating. We'd been eating at incredible, authentic, locally recommended spots our entire trip, so walking into El Rinconcillo and seeing that it was filled only with tourists should've been the first red flag. We ordered several dishes and not one was good. The octopus wasn't grilled and had zero seasoning. The pork was overcooked and dry. The spinach was way too salty, the eggplant was bland, and the vegetables tasted like something a college student microwaved in a dorm. Even the potatoes were somehow overcooked and still hard. Nothing was prepared with care or skill. This is not good Spanish food this is food made to impress people who don't know better. To make it worse, we politely told the staff we didn't like the food and they didn't apologize or offer to adjust anything. They still charged us for every dish. No accountability, no effort to make it right. The service was decent, but that doesn't make up for a truly awful meal. Do yourself a favor and skip this place. There are so many better, more authentic options in Seville. read more
Walked in to sit on 2nd floor. As we did not want to be at bar area after a long day of walking in rhe city. Got a corner table on 2nd floor and we order some wine and sparkling water to start. Our tapas were : Stewed cuttle fish with home made mash potatoes (todays special) duck pate and a creamy gaspacho. All the food was excellent, every dish prepared perfectly. The cuttle fish was amazing, necer had it stewed, wow tender and flavorfull. The mashed potatoes were creamy and perfectly seasoned The duck paté had a orange and strawberry marmalade and baguette toast points. The gazpacho was unlike anything i've had in the USA. This creamy concoction was well seaslned and it had a small side dish with small dice of cucumber, hard boiled egg, pepper and onion and of course you need some crusty bread! The bread they serve is rustic and delicious- perfect for soaking up the soup and the sauce from the stew. Had a great meal, perfect lunch after a long walk. read more
1 year ago
Great food and great service. The main dishes are served in upstairs. We were arranged at a window table with a gorgeous view of church of Santa Catalina. read more
I believe this place just runs on its name and status as the oldest tapas place and I found nothing of quality here . The food was subpar, the service was crap and we mostly went for the ambience and Seville Vibe but they jostled us in a corner upstairs where the only vibe was take me out of here .We specifically asked if we could be downstairs at the bar but they said they cant do food at the bar even though I saw so many people standing and eating ?? There were more than one servers and not so much crowd but it took us so long to get someone's attention to even ask for drinks . I understand that the Spanish way is to relax for meals and take your time but one cant relax if there is no food or drink to enjoy !!! when finally we got some attention we ordered the mussels and spinach -chickpeas and man it took so long that we lost our patience and did not end up staying for the main course . read more
1 year ago
The ambiance is fun. The food is good. Sunday night, arrived 8 pm. Joined the line, got to the bar in the first wave. If you are going to wait a long time there is another tapas place around the corner with great food. (C. Dona Maria coronel) Salmon with orange was very tasty but not of orange. The sauce was a pepper sauce. Again-- good pepper sauce but not orange Secreto iberico with potatoes and goat cheese sauce. This was great. The sauce was mild and creamy for the fried potato chunks and thick slice of jamon El rinconcillo salad: a nice mix of veggies including white asparagus, some beans, tomatoes, plus 4 squid, 4 shrimp (warm and sweet) and 4 chunks of tuna ( large size salad 9 euros). Gazpacho: was a little bitter, I think from green pepper Beer: was not filled all the way. My husband ordered 2 glasses and each time got 1/2-3/4 of a glass. The folks next to us then got 4 full glasses of beer. Service at the stand up bar friendly and quick read more
1 year ago
As one of the oldest tapas bar in Seville, El Rinconcillo opened its doors in the 1670s. Located just blocks from the Palacio de las Dueñas, the interior decor is classic Sevillano: Arabic style tiles, wood barrels, cured Iberian hams hanging over the bar area, Love all of that authenticity! It is usually a mixed crowds of tourists and locals - and if you want to avoid the wait, you may make a reservation and sit at a quiet table upstairs, Tourists like myself might opt to embrace the chaos at the bar area / high tops where the tapa menu is available. Otherwise, the dinning room on the ground floor offers regular non tapa menu for diners. We ordered the gambas that screamed freshness, served chilled that are the sweetest shrimps I ever had! The fried battered cod was also excellent! read more
2 years ago
This place lives up to the hype! Please make time to either go there and stand at the bar for a drink and tapas or make a reservation (in advance) to sit and eat a meal. The tomato and cod was AMAZING, best croquettas I had in Seville, and the pescado variado (varied fried fish) was to die for!! But, most of all, such personable staff who made the place feel like home. Must do!! read more
2 years ago
The restaurant was very crowded when we visited it on Fri lunch time. There was a queue of people waiting. All tables have been booked so we had tapas standing up. Nonetheless , it was a good experience. We had 5 simple tapas and a beer for around 21 Euro. read more
We showed up really early to this restaurant, one of the oldest tapas bar in the city, hoping to get a table since we had called the day before and were told they were full. It turns out if you show up early you can get a table outside but they tell you that you must be done with your meal by a certain time since they have those tables reserved. This was not a problem for us since it was plenty of time to enjoy our lunch. The service was slow since they literally only had one person working outside and he had at least 10 tables to take care of. We ordered some gambas to start and then got fish cooked in a couple of different ways, grilled and almost like in a stew served with other shellfish. The stew was under seasoned, the grilled fish was definitely better. We also tried the dessert sampler which included four different types of desserts cut in small pieces. Overall the desserts were way too sweet but the coffee one was good. read more
4 years ago
Our last night we took our AirBNB host's recommendation of eating at the oldest restaurant in all of Sevilla. We did not have reservations, but sat upstairs in the fuller dining area. Bread basket, lovely salad, spinach with chickpeas (reminded me of saag, and loved it!), and a steak to share. The meal was really good but heavy. Liked how it was more American sized dishes than typical tapas! Highly recommend if you are looking for a good full meal and in the area. read more
3 years ago
Servers had a good sense of humor and were happy to make suggestions on what to order. You really do feel the history of the restaurant. Food was very hearty and substantial. Loved the salad with seafood. Nice balance to the various meats. read more
4 years ago
4 years ago
Server was kind of rude but he got better the more we ordered. It's a really good tapas bar but if you're at the bar, you'll be standing. Wine is cheap. Food is affordable. Dessert is Spanish style. Highly recommend. read more
Felt like I walked into the past a hundred years when I came into this tapas bar. Amazing atmosphere inside with welcoming bartenders. Was such a cool experience being here standing at the bar eating tapas. Top of my list for anyone visiting Sevilla. read more
7 years ago
Local,.authentic tapas bar with lots of.locals and visitors.as.well. Food is quite good, jamon is on par,.place is a Time Warp which is awesome. Can stand and eat at the bar or tables just away from the bar area. At the bar they record your tab in chalk on the bar top and then do actual math to calc the tab! read more
Had to give this place a try since it's supposedly the oldest tapas restaurant in Seville. I came at dinner and the place was packed so I had to wait a bit. The waiters gave me the WiFi password so all was good while waiting. :) I had the house special salad for 1 and the assorted fried seafood platter which definitely could have fed 2. The house salad was delicious with stuffed squid and shrimp. The fried fishes were also tasty but not outstanding. Overall a solid dinner and I had to be rolled out of there. read more
2 years ago
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2 years ago
My sister ate here a few months ago and recommended this place. It is the oldest tapas restaurant and I understand why. The food here is great. The place is always busy no matter what time you come here. Locals and tourists come here. Fortunately, I made a reservation a month ago. However, I was an hour early because I was starving. You can get tapas or order from the regular menu. Since I'm a solo traveler, I only ordered a few things: I had the chorizo, prawns, fried bacalhao and the house flan. THE BEST I've had in Spain. The bacalhao was my favorite from what I ordered. It was lightly breaded and has a mild and non-fishy flavor - it reminded me of the fried fish I've had when I was a kid but couldn't remember who made it so, I was super happy when I had the same fish at El Rinconcillo. I've had bacalhao in other cities in Spain but they were non-remarkable. I'm trying to think of a fried fish that everybody's familiar with and the only thing I can think of is McDonald's filet-o-fish patty...now, think of that but 100 times better with more fish and less breading. For dessert I had the flan - the real Spanish version. Cheesy, tangy, creamy and the caramel added a bit of sweetness. My whole lunch experience at El Rinconcillo took almost 3 hours. Good thing I was already done touring the city. The service was a bit on the slow side but overall, this is an excellent restaurant. read more
7 years ago
Fantastic food, environment and wait staff. We had the olives, cuttlefish and squid ink risotto, spinach and chick peas dish and clams. We even tasted some food from a nice couple from Belgium. They let us taste their clams because they were sold out by the time we ordered. There is an English menu if needed. read more
3 years ago
The best Tapas in Seville!!!! They open at 8:00 and fill up quickly. We arrived at 7:45 and waited for them to open. Everything we had wear delicious and our waiter was super friendly and helpful. We loved the Iberian ham and chorizo, cod soup, muscles, clam, and lamb chops! read more
3 years ago
7 years ago
Last night in Sevilla so we did a google search and found this highly rated bar. This is one of the oldest bar in Sevilla and is super busy. We waited quite long to get our table. Once seated, our food came quite fast. -spinach with chickpeas - This dish reminds me of Indian flavours. It is good. (4 stars) -black rice with cuttlefish and prawns (5 stars) -Iberian pork cheek with sauce - very tasty. Pork cheek is tender (5 stars) -sangria - less fruit but this is one of the best tasting sangria. Well balanced in fruit juice and alcohol. Service is okay. There were a few servers. They are busy but there was a table available 40 mins earlier and they didn't even seat us until 40 mins after. I guess we were lucky since there were a family in front of us. Rating: 1 - Poor, 2 - OK, 3 - Good, 4 - Very Good, 5 - Excellent read more
Nice spot to try some classic Spanish food. If you sit at the tables you can't get all the tapas but you do have a nice English menu. carrillada (5/5) - One thing that was excellent that was missing on the English menu was the pork cheeks known as carrillada Paving (3/5) - it's basically deep fried cod. Good but nothing remarkable. It's a traditional dish here Iberian jamon (4/5) - tasty and not too tough here Gazpacho (4/5) - a lot of flavor and very smooth Service is slow and a little gruff but with a little bit of charm. This is a place to hang out and take your time. read more
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