We arrived about 7:45 on a Saturday night and had our choice of tables. But by 8:30 it was completely full, so worth arriving early if possible! We wanted to try more of the "modern tapas" that seems to be making a splash, and Eslava came up several times. They had several vegetarian options, which were tasty, although the meat dishes seemed to be more innovative. My meat-eating companion would have rated the food 5*, while my experience was more of a 4*, if that's helpful. Service was quick and helpful enough (like everywhere here, the waiters aren't trying to be your best friend, which I'm very OK with). Menus available in English, and prices were reasonable for the quality of food. Nice wines by the glass, as well. read more

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A little remote but worth the trip. They offer a modem take on tapas. Service is friend and accommodating to foreigners. Food is very affordable. I highly recommend the pork cheeks and slow cooked egg. read more

Eslava - Cigar for Becquer: Brie pastry cigar-shaped with cuttlefish and algae (Un cigarro para Becquerel) - Tapas Bars Near Me - Seville, SE

Entre a este bar por casualidad, y de verdad ha sido una de mis mejores experiencias en Sevilla. La atención es de primera, tantos los mesoneros como el encargado son sumamente simpáticos y atentos. como recomendación no se vayan sin probar "Yema sobre bizcocho de boletus y vino caramelizado", "Un cigarro para Becquer" y "Costillas de cerdo con miel de romero al horno". En realidad fue una experiencia única. Espero lo disfruten tanto como yo. read more

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Where to start! I found this place on Yelp and I feel it's wrong not to write about it, seeing as how awesome a restaurant it is. Amazing ambiance that embodies Catalan architecture, delicious food, awesome drinks, very friendly and helpful staff, and all of that at such a cheap price considering what you're getting. We kept reading about how busy this place is. We must have come at an odd time of the day because when we got here, there was only us, and later another couple came in for dining. But otherwise it was pretty empty. The place looks small when you first enter, but it's actually quite a good size. You can take a hallway to another back dining area, and (I can't be certain, but I'm pretty sure that) there's an upstairs seating area as well. There are plenty of fans and the place is air conditioned... which considering we were here during a very warm and humid time, it was definitely a good escape from the heat. The waitress was happy to offer explanations on the menu and make recommendations. We ordered sangria (of course), and also had the slow cooked egg, the honey glazed pork ribs, and seafood paella. They were all to die for... finger-licking good! While we were there, the power went out a few times. They assured us it never happens, but then they brought us LED torches and someone ran out the back to turn on a generator while the power was out... so it seemed like they were too ready for something that "never happens". But it wasn't an inconvenience at all... they have a generator so we were only in the dark for a minute or so (with LED torches lighting the room for us). All in all, you have to experience this place if you like paella... or food in general. It's amazing! read more

Excellent food and service. Busy restaurant, so I feel lucky to have been able to get a table. Would definitely return here. Best salmoreja I've had. Great bread, pig cheeks, and beef tataki with ginger. The zucchini Charlotte, house croquettes, and sangria were also good. read more

Great! I was in Spain for vacation and this place came highly recommended. My friend and I were so happy we discovered this gem. It is definitely a destination, it is well off the beaten path. It's in a cool alley way style area. The stories about the wait are true but it is so worth it. We were lucky enough to start of in a corner of the bar while our table was getting ready. The bar waiter was awesome and funny. We were able to try so many different items, ALL WERE delicious. One of my favs was the cheese ice cream...a must try. By the time our table was ready we were pretty much finished. We took the table but gave it to a group of guys that came in and were really nice. I forgot all I ate by name but I took pics of most of them. read more

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Amazing!! Worth the wait, highly recommend getting one of the yema sobre bizcocho de boletus y vino caramelizado for EVERYONE at the table so delicioso!! The staff is very friendly, the wine is great and the food is stellar!! read more

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You need to make a reservation. We came in and was told they were full. You can add your name to the outside or bar area. We were told it may take a while before we could be seated. We waited about 20 minutes and were able to get a seat at the bar area. Some of the staff don't speak English but our waiter was super friendly and gave good recommendations. Food: They gave a sales Lima bean as a side dish to munch on. We orders 6 dishes and a glass of wine for 34 euros. The food was delicious and had great presentation. Garlic clams - full of flavor and good meat to shell ratio. Highly recommended. Zucchini Charlotte - almost like a quiche. This was good and not too heavy Pork cheeks - the meat was tender and full of flavor Cigar becquer (something) - forget what this was but it was something with phyllo dough Slow cooked egg - this was a beautiful presentation of slow cooked egg in biletus cake Roasted pork ribs with honey - waiter suggested we end meal with this sweet dish. It was flavorful and sweet This is a great place to get dinner. Good food and affordable price, but be sure to make reservations or go early. Before 9. read more

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This is a popular restaurant, so make reservations or expect ridiculous wait time. With that being said it was well worth the wait. I enjoyed a glass a wine while I waited. The bar moves pretty quickly. Three of my most memorable dishes were the eggs, ribs, and chocolate ice cream. The egg is a very popular dish and rated highest among yelpers, it was meh to me. Now the ribs.. hit the spot... oh the meat was falling off the bone, we got two plates of it. And I also had the chocolate ice cream and I absolutely loved it. My only complaint is the very primitive style this establish tracks customer, this establish is too busy for the paper and pencil method of seating its patrons. Our waiter was very kind. This is a very intimate setting. I do recommend this place and I would come back. read more

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Being from San Francisco, we had NO idea of where to go in Seville but we heard so many great things about Eslava from the locals, so we had to try it out. We came here around 8:00pm, which is the normal dinner time, and didn't realize that it'd be SO packed. We heard a lot about the tapas so we just wanted to try that instead of dinner. The line was mostly for dinner so we were able to get a standing table outside right away. The tapas here were DELICIOUS, which makes me regret not coming here sooner. All of the below dishes were very enjoyable: - Croquetas caseras (croquettes) -Centro de vieira sobre crema de algas y fideos de kataifi (Scallops) -Navajas a la plancha con limón (razor clams) - Costilla de cerdo con miel de romero al horno (roasted pork ribs) If you are in Seville, you have to go to Eslava! read more

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Go early or expect a wait. Try everything! Must eats: egg yolk tapa, cigar tapa, black cod tapa, cheese ice cream read more

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Came here last minute. Recommend having a reservation prior to visiting. Tapas were very delicious. I loved the Garbanzo, Pumpkin Soup.

The restaurant was very busy on a regular weeknight. After waiting in line for 30 minutes, we decided to just take out the 2 dishes we wanted to try...the slow cooked egg and the cigar with cuttlefish. I asked for 2 pieces each to take home and the person at the bar looked at me with dismay as if saying "you are going to ruin the dish"...So he got us a small corner to sit and jumped the line. We ordered 2 servings each of the 2 best tapas. Both were delicious and very reasonably priced! Thanks to the man at the bar we were able to enjoy the food fresh out of the kitchen. read more

Eslava - Slow cooked egg - Tapas Bars Near Me - Seville, SE

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Contrary to most other reviews, I was not that enthusiastic about this place (I mean the tapas bar - not the restaurant behind). Food and wine were good and definitively affordable. Portions are not huge, but most tapas are €2.50-3.50, so it is all right. Waiters are efficient and you receive your orders quickly. However, the atmosphere is quite weird. It is very busy even very early for Spanish standards (around 7pm), mostly with tourists, but it is not at all a friendly, lively atmostphere. It is very quiet, and most of the people here seem to be waiting to go into the restaurant (it was quite difficult to tell the non-English-speaking waiter that we only wanted tapas, which confused me given the Yelp reviews). So it is like a big, silent waiting line. Also, not great for groups as you are sitting in front of the bar (difficult to discuss if you are more than 2!) read more

I was disappointed after reading the reviews and having high expectations. Could have been an off night for them (definitely on the service side), but think the bigger issue is the food isn't my style. In brief, everything we ordered was sweet for my taste. First off, the reservation process went smoothly. Just sent a request via their site, and the response came quickly. Friendly correspondence throughout, when it came to confirming or changing the time. They even gave us a head's up that there'd be a large party at the same time, but that it'd be no issue, and we'd be taken care of. Well... not really. They were definitely distracted catering to the table of 14, and it was a solid 15 minutes (and two requests) before we got a wine list. After a long day going to Granada and back and exploring the Alhambra, I really wanted a glass of wine (or three). We ordered the cigar and slow cooked egg to start. They were both sweet. That's really my takeaway from both. For mains, we had the lamb leg and duck breast. The lamb was perfect in texture, but the honey was liberally applied and the result cloyingly sweet. Same with the duck breast. It could be we didn't consider this enough when ordering, but the meal didn't have any balance, with all the sweetness. We weren't the only ones taken aback by the sweetness. The table next to us both ordered honey-glazed ribs (I think), and in the middle of eating, asked for a side of fries to offset how sweet their dish was. I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that dessert was sweet, and also very good ;-) Forgot the name of it, but think it was from northern Spain. Oh and when the wine list finally did arrive, we ended up with a great selection. The waiter couldn't help much with recommendations, but he showed us a couple bottles so we could see what varietals were included. We took a leap of faith and selected a red from Andalusia. It was excellent, and reasonably priced at 14.80 EUR. Coincidentally, we saw what appeared to be the same wine at another restaurant the next day, listed at 19 EUR, so markups are fair here. The food was not as good a value though, with mains ranging from 15 to 22 EUR. This may not seem like much, but is really on the high end for Sevilla. read more

Probably the best value restaurant in Seville! Everything we ate was amazing and so reasonably priced. Unreal.

Considering extending my stay to eat here again. This tapas place was AMAZING. The dishes are elegant and well-designed. For the list price, the value is incredible! It feels like dining in a much more expensive restaurant, and when the bill comes, what a treat. Reservations recommended for the restaurant but the bar is first come, first served. I arrived at 9:30 and there was quite a crowd outside. I walked to the front and asked if there was a queue, and was immediately given a space at the bar for tapas. You absolutely must try: -Fois Gras (of course) -Slow cooked (sous vide?) egg -Clams in garlic (I had the almejas which were tasty but they also serve coquinas which looked tasty) -Cigar!! How could I forget. Amazing pastry, fun to eat. -Zucchini dish Wine flows affordably to wash down the amazing tapas. Would recommend to everyone and will definitely return. read more

This is the place to go to try Spanish tapas and amazing service ! Crouquettes and pork cheek are incredible here .

By far best food we had in Seville! Slow cooked egg yolk and cigar is a must have. We also enjoyed pork ribs and tiramisu. If there is a wait, don't leave. It will be worth your time :) read more

If you're visiting Seville, you must not miss this Michelin-rated, 5-star tapas experience. We loved the cuttlefish and algae cigar best, but everything on the menu is spectacular. Here's how to get a spot at the bar, even though it's packed, even though you don't have a table reservation: 1. Wriggle your way past the people hanging out in the doorway. They don't know what they're doing. 2. Scan the plates and other paraphernalia on the bar itself. Who's almost done eating? Who's paying? Stand against the wall behind them and smile pretty over their heads at the waiters behind the bar. 3. When you catch a waiter's eye, say, "Hola!" and order a glass of wine. "Vino tinto, por favor!" Now all you have to do is be patient and sip your wine. A seat will clear for you. The bartender will help you. You're in. read more

This place blew me away. I don't often give five stars (although ever since I went to Europe to study for a semester, it seems to be happening more frequently), but Eslava was absolutely amazing. I went around 15 minutes after it opened and it was already packed so that already tells you how popular the place is. The place was small, with only about 8 stools at the bar area so finding a place to stand was a little bit tough, but once you get situated, you start to order some of the food and you find out how amazing the place is. I started off with some fried fish (salmonetes and boquerones) which were probably some of the lightest, yet freshest fish I've tasted in Spain. I get fried anchovies at almost every tapas place that offers them, but these were so light that I felt like I could eat them endlessly. After that, I decided to be a bit ambitious because the first two meals were so good and I wound up getting the pork ribs with rosemary honey glaze (recommended by the waiter). My goodness. The explosion of flavors was phenomenal because it wasn't overpoweringly sweet, but it had a nice little bit of sweetness that made the meat taste that much better. I'm normally not a fan of honey, but I wish I could learn how to make those ribs because they were probably some of the best I've ever had. I can't recommend this place enough. I went to around 12-14 places in Sevilla and this one was by far the best. Well done to Eslava for earning one of my five stars and it's thoroughly deserved. You have to check it out. read more

Amazing tapas bar! I tried their specialties and they were incredible. Everything is reasonably priced and the service wasn't amazing (but most Spanish service isn't). Definitely check this place out. read more

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Place has amazing inventive food and they were so accommodating when we arrived with no reservation. We sat outside and it started raining and they helped us move over to another table. They were packed but service was still attentive and food came out surprisingly fast. Best of all food was extremely delicious at a good price. Had the cigar, clams in olive oil/garlic sauce, zucchini terrine, slow cooked egg, fried malaga fish. Loved every bite! Definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

We have been all over Spain and this is by far the best meal we've had. We got every item on the menu and plenty of drinks and the bill was under $50. The foie gras is exceptional. read more

Eslava...i miss you already. We visited Seville for 3 days and two nights and went to Eslava twice, if that's any indicator. We were able to order pretty much everything on the tapas menu and there weren't any dishes we didnt like. My faves were the baby sardines, the black squid ink cigar and razor clams. Oh and the brie ice cream, yum:) Did i add that the price is unbelievable too? Tapas and copas of wine were Less than 3€!!! As expected, this place gets packed. We came for dinner at 8:30 and were able to get thr last standing table. If u want seats get there earlier. For lunch we had to wait a good hour in the middle of the afternoon. (2pm). Still worth it. Service was friendlier here than all of the other places we went to in Seville. read more

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A popular down home family run made to order tapeo in the heart of the village in old Seville . I shall return . read more

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Easily the best restaurant we went to in Spain, and we live in the food capital of the world so our standards are very, very high. I really tried hard to fault it. The cigar, slow cooked egg, premium ham, red wines were all fantastic. The only dish that wasn't superb was the beef cheek. Avoid that one, and you're going to leave very happy. Arrive early or very late to avoid the huge Asian groups waiting for a table. read more

Delicious is all you need to know. No reservations, grab a drink while you wait and enjoy the night! read more

Best tapas place that I have ever tried. Prices are very reasanable as well. Must try!

Very nice tapas bar, the food is good and so is the service. But very full and always have a waiting list. It took us one hour in the line to get a table. So for those who want to come here, either make a reservation in advance or prepare to wait read more

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Eslava = Popular Tapas!!! You'll be able to find Eslava as you circle around the narrow streets of this popular dining area looking for parking. I would suggest avoid driving here; it is an absolute nightmare during the evening! Below are my orders: Tapa Concurso, €2.80 (Egg w/ Mushroom sauce) Un Cigarro para Becque, €2.80 (Squid ink, Brie, Octopus mix and deep fried) Constillas a la Miel, €2.80 (Short Ribs w/ Honey) 1/2 Navajas, €6.90 (Razor Clam) Cacrola De Mejillones, 6.90 (Mussels) Sol Eneldo, €2.80 (Beef Tenderloin w/ Dill) Tapa de Vierira, €3.30 (Scallops) Sangria, €1.90 Copa Cava, €2.80 Cop Barbazul, €2.60 My top choices would be their Egg w/ Mushroom Sauce, Short Ribs w/ Honey, and the Fried 'Cigar' with Octopus mix! If you get a chance, also order the Razor Clams since it's not available back home (at least in LA). The service was great and I was able to communicate in English with no problem at Eslava. Overall, Eslava is a great choice for Tapas in the area! Come early since the always seems busy with people piling in every 10-minutes and make sure one of the waiters sign you in on the clipboard or else you'll be standing there forever. read more

The best tapas place we've been when were were in Seville for 4.5 days. Especially loved their razor clams and the beer. Quality of food and service are both very good. It's bit off of a city center, but worth the visit. read more

This place is what dreams are made of. On my death bed I will think of the top restaurant experiences and food I have had around the world...This restaurant will be on that list! The sangria was probably the best I had in Spain so far! Out of this world! Try the cigar, Rosemary ribs, poached egg, and tiramisu...actually just do yourself a favor and just get one of everything. I found this place in research through Yelp and trip advisor. It kept coming up and I had to go. The best place I found so far in Spain. read more

Eslava is a must if you are in Sevilla and want to try "new" tapas. They have the usual fare of fried seafoods Andalusian style and seafoods served with simple spanish olive oil and garlic. All their tapas are sooo good! My favorites are the small clams, the grilled leeks, honey ribs, and gazpacho. All their tapas are 2.80 euros and appetizers from 6 to 12 euros. Can eat a filling and meal to remember for around 15 to 20 euros per person including drinks. Very happy and we came here twice in the span of 2.5 days. They have fried sea anemone. My boyfriend was joking as we were eating those that this would be a crazy tongue twister "ominous anonymous anemone". Recommend going during weekday lunches or off hours, I can't imagine what it's like during the evenings. read more

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This was the best meal that we had in Seville. I had it bookmarked before we even flew to Europe. When we arrived, I was annoyed to find out that it was over a mile away from our hotel. One night, we were feeling adventurous and decided to make the trek to Eslava. We arrived slightly before 8 pm and there was no wait. We took a seat at the bar and ordered these dishes: - coquinas with garlic and olive oil - smoked salmon with salmorejo - slow cooked egg on boletus cake - cuttlefish cigar pastry - deep fried anchovies - roasted pork ribs with rosemary honey glaze - stewed pork cheeks All of the dishes were perfectly executed. My favorites were the tiny clams and boletus cake. Like the rest of Spain, they also had really delicious olives. The service was spot-on. The wait staff was attentive but not overbearing, and they were quick to change our plates/utensils and refill our drinks. When we left, there were more than 10 parties on the wait list. For 6 tapas, 1 half portion, and 6 glasses of wine, our total was 38 euros. What an amazing deal! read more

A must visit eatery!! Parking was a hassle but once sorted, we were seated in no time. Everything we ordered, we had to reorder for seconds! If we had more time in Seville, I can bet we would have gone there Again! read more

I have no idea how this place isn't 5 star across the Board. We got there Saturday night at 630, pouring rain, line outside, 30 people on the que. very much well worth the wait..servers all are pros, the menu is full of happiness to the mouth and belly.. Instead of stating the pleasure of each dish. This is what you do.. Go back enough times to order all of them. Go as a duo or go alone. You'll find it easier to find a seat, and btw, seats on bar are first come first serve.. so screw the line and politely go stand inside if you can squeeze in there and wait for someone to get up.. And lastly...tipping is not a bad thing.. I find it respectful, to the restaurant. We all do something to make money, well so does their staff.. I'll never forget the 2 times I ate here, a lifetime of Culinary delight.. read more

It's worth going here because their tapas are different from the rest. They have interesting combinations and inventions, and many of the portions are smaller than at nearby places, making it possible to try more. We loved all the different things we tried. Service was pretty good, and the ambiance in the back was okay. An English-language menu usually puts me off, but don't let that stop you here: the unique flavors are great. read more

Favorite restaurant in Spain for this year. It is a great! They have a two things on the menu which have won awards, " Cigarro de Ba....?" which was my favorite. I think it was tapa of the year in 2013 or some sort of equivalent. My five year old which can be somewhat hard to please liked, Bruschetta of smoked salmon over Salmarejo (thicker Gazpacho). The next day he wanted to go back, so we did, but they had changed their menu, so realize the menu evolves and you cannot step into the Eslava twice. It was a meal of Tapas both times. 2 glasses of Rioja Wine, Peach juice for my boy and 7 tapas left us only at 30 euros and the food is great. Or should I say world class. It is my top recommendation for restaurant for anyone visiting Sevilla and want a new spin on traditional foods of Spain. read more

Be enslaved by Enslava! The best tapas bar we've dined at. Food, value, service, ambience: 5/5 Repeat: Yes! One of the top 3 among the the highly rated restos/tapas in Seville. Highly recommend going early. Gets crowded with locals fast. read more