Unfriendly, curt, brusk service. As soon as we sat down and our waitress came she was in a hurry to get our order and seemingly run away. She seemed to be only one of 2 waiters there and there were also a few tables full outside. But we were the only customers inside. So we initially overlooked her behavior as being busy. No big deal. Then the food came out and one dish after another that was a salad or came with a salad was brown. Half the salad was brown and wilted. But, we could not get her attention as we were in the back room. And when another table filled up back there she was in such a rush that we could not flag her down to tell her about the wilted salad. So we ate around the brown salads. And when we were able to get her attention we told her that the lettuce and salad were not fresh. She took a micro second to look at it as she was running out the room and repeated "La lechuga no es fresca?" While she was running out the room. And never came back to inquire if we wanted another salad or a replacement. That was it. You take it or leave it apparently. I must say there were some really good dishes that we ordered. The ox tail and pig trotters were soft and well seasoned. But the grilled Iberian pork and grilled chicken had ZERO seasoning. Just plain and rubbery. Maybe that's the way it is. Maybe not. But there was zero taste. However we were able to salvage most of the plates by dunking the meat pieces in the pork trotter sauce. And we were all hungry and just wanted to be done and out of there. We left 75% of our salad and various lettuce from other plates, as we picked our way through the brown stuff, in order to not waste more food than needed. We also hoped somebody back in the kitchen would realize that most of the greens had not been touched. But there was no word by the end of dinner and we quickly paid and left. We passed the waitress on the way out and there was not a single word out of her mouth. We even had to pay at the bar and that guy also did not say a single word. I have been an Elite Yelper for 7 years and I have only written 2 other reviews of less than 4 stars. I don't want to hurt anybody's business. I figure a bad restaurant will eventually put itself out of business. But, this is the third time in my life that I'm writing up a less than 4 star review. Bc they deserve it. The 1 star is for the wonderful decor and 1/3 of the dishes that were very good. It really is a pity. We were expecting so much more from the experience-our last meal together in Spain before going home tomorrow. Unfortunately, 2 out of 7 of us had to go hungry (they didn't touch their food and the rest of us had to eat half their plates for them) and go elsewhere for food afterwards. Really a shame. We're staying just down the street from it and were looking forward to staying at the bar and drinking afterwards. The poor service and food made us run out of there. read more

Terrible service, terrible microwaved food, nice ambience. We really wanted to enjoy this restaurant as we were staying very close to it. But it turned out to be such a disappointment. The waitress treated us like we were bothering her, from the time she took our order. All the greens were half brown. All the food was like warm. The "grilled" meats were clearly microwaved and barely warm. But we couldn't get her attention and we were all very hungry so we managed to eat most of it, but left all the greens and salads. When we finally managed to get her attention she merely glanced at the greens and huffed as if offended, clearly irritated but made no attempt to remedy the situation. Such a disappointment. We probably would've left it alone if it was just bad food. But the bad service really pushed it over the edge. You have no right to treat customers in such a manner, especially when your food sucks. Clearly a tourist trap. They don't have to cater to any repeat customers. Only customers who visit once in a lifetime. And there's a sucker aka new tourist every minute. You have been forewarned. read more

I loved this place. We didn't research it beforehand, just walked in. It had the kind of feel that said it would be a winner, and it ended up being one of my favorites in Sevilla. This comes from a place of bias - I enjoy bars that are nondescript and unpretentious, with no apparent care to draw people in. This was that, and the food and interior were excellent. Would definitely come back. read more

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A friend recommended Estrella as a place to get away from the other tourists while in Seville (even though we too are tourists). We were seated at a great table next to the window and the place is perfectly decorated with old pictures and even several trophies of champion bulls from past bull fights. It was cozy and the staff were patient with our poor Spanish while we navigated the menu. Estrella provided a low-key, relaxed environment to wind down the day. My wife and I enjoyed the Spinach and Chickpeas while our boys really like the goat cheeses and honey. The oxtail was so good that it almost disappeared from the table before I could get a bite. The various Iberian hams were a nice selection of different preparations. We had a couple of other items and left replete. This is a place I would recommend to any of my friends visiting Seville. read more

Both inside and outside seating is very nice. Inside its very traditional and cosy andalusian style. The food is tapas. Very delicious food and served very appetizing. Efficient and freindly staff. The best restaurant experiance we had in Sevilla. I can warmly recommend this restaurant. read more

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Meh, this was right in front of me while walking back to my more centrally located hotel. It was almost empty, and I was hungry, so I went in based on the yelp reviews. The bulls on the wall give that authentic feel we tourists like, and the English menu made it easy to order. I tried the first three items listed as specialties - cod, eggplant and a fish pate. The first two were disappointments. Pate was pretty good. read more

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Great wine and tapas. Loved the decorations. Great service. The bulls on the walls were so cool. Lots of praise for the tradition of Bull fighting. read more

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Service was quick and servers knew English plus they were good looking! The grilled squid and crispy eggplant with creamy tomato sauce and prawns were EXCELLENT! Also, one of the servers noticed, a drunk person came in and almost fell on top of me. He made sure I was okay and that I safely walked out to the street. So sweet! Thank you for the experience! read more

Estrella - Crispy eggplant with creamy tomato sauce and prawns - Spanish Near Me - Seville, SE

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We had lunch at Estrella in Seville, Spain. The ambiance is great. The restaurant is tucked away between a few narrow alleys. The location has clearly been used as a store/restaurant for several decades. The tapas were very good and so was the dessert. They had a broad selection of alcohol. The bulls heads on the wall give it a very Spanish feel. read more

This place had great tapas! It was the first place I went to in Seville! Had the salmorejo which I didn't like. I had a egg with French fries which was good. I had fried (which everything is in Spain ) goat cheese on a Crostini with an amazing sauce! I had the jamón and the manchego which is one of my favorite tapas. The stuffed zucchini was also very good! Love the pisto with the fried egg on top ! The fried cod was good also. My favorite was the sweet fried eggplant which tasted like French toast sticks! Which I didn't expect at all! Overall this was a solid tapas place! Don't forget to check out my profile! read more

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The food I personally tried was absolutely delicious. Must get the Moussaka if you are looking for some melt in your mouth vegetables, and the squid (pulpo). The waiters were extremely nice read more

We ate here twice during a 4-day stay in Seville. It was some of the best food of our trip to Spain, including Madrid. Simple but incredibly delicious, and a bargain. Highly recommend the cod and the ratatouille with fried egg. read more

On our first night in Seville, we walked out of our flat and checked out a few places I'd bookmarked in one area. We were both exhausted and pretty hungry, and so wanted somewhere that definitely had a couple of vegetarian options, and that we could manage with particularly crappy tourist Spanish. The first four places we tried didn't work out, either too full or nothing I could eat on the menu. Estrella was busy but not rammed, and it was actually warm enough to eat outside with coats on, which felt like a real treat in January! Service was fairly quick and no problems communicating, and they have English menus (also other languages, I saw a German version, so who knows what other options there are). This is traditional style tapas, and I liked the garbanzo and spinach dish, and fried goat's cheese. The omnivore I ate with enjoyed pork cheeks and a few other meaty bits, and he said they were better than the veggie options. It was tasty, but it was also really heavy and pretty oily. It was totally fine for one meal, but it did put us onto the track of finding more modern tapas that was a bit more about fresh foods, which was a helpful lesson. read more

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Great authentic tapas recommended by our Airbnb host and multiple blogs online. We had to wait in the door way for about 30 minutes around 8:30- it's was bustling! But as soon as a table opened up they sat us down. We would recommend the whiskey sirloin, Iberian steak, fried eggplant, chicken brochette- but so many delicious options came flying out to tables around us. It is helpful to try to make eye contact with running servers if you need to order more as they are busy going to and from the kitchen with tapas. Great atmosphere and delicious tapas. We got 4 tapas, bread, wine and beer for all around 23 Euros- and both my husband and I were full. read more

Estrella - Eggplant and whiskey sirloin - Spanish Near Me - Seville, SE

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Nice dinner. Recommended by Bonifacio, our hotel concierge. Walked by it earlier since it's off the beaten track. Got a table inside with nice AC Ordered the house red wine - nice Ordered tapas: Grilled squid Stuffed mushrooms Lamb skewers Fried eggplant and shrimp Bacalao Fried camembert cheese Bread came with the tapas (Check out my photos) Nice decor inside with bulls along the walls It all came to almost 40 Euro Nice evening dinner in Seville read more

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This place a popular spot for both locals and tourists. Loved their grilled squid and stuffed mushrooms. The fried fish platter was just okay as it needed a bit more seasoning. read more

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We just had a wonderful dining experience at Bar Estrella! Each dish was beautifully presented and delicious. The service was friendly, humorous and thoughtful. Our waiter, JOhn provided excellent service and advise. The value was something you have to see to believe all and all our best culinary experience in Sevilla! And to top it off the entertainment was watching cars trying to make this really tight corner. read more

This restaurant was recommended to me by someone, and I'm so glad I ventured off the beaten path past tons of other places (despite being hungry) to eat here. It was hot, hot, hot given that it was late August, but everyone was sitting outside, so I figured I should as well. I was solo dining so I had to pick my three tapas carefully. I ended up picking three different Andalucian tapas that I'd never tried before: Crujiente de berenjenas (fried eggplant with honey), espinacas caseras con garbanzos (cooked spinach with garbanzo), and pimiento piquillo relleno de bacalao (peppers stuffed with cod). Wow. All were delicious, but I actually ended up like the spinach the most. Go figure! I would say that the peppers were my least favorite, albeit also good. The fried eggplant was really sweet, but I did like the cinnamon-honey flavor. Definitely a must-order. Service and prices were excellent, and my stomach was doing a happy dance and so was I (but you know - in my head). Estrella was an excellent restaurant recommendation for traditional food from the South and a very impressive variety of tapas. read more

Stumbled into this restaurant after a relaxing time at Aire de Seville. Starving, mellowed out and ready for some good food. We had no expectations as we just happened to find it walking. What did we get? Absolutely stellar (pun intended) food. I mean, incredible food. Excellent tapas that I haven't found anywhere else yet. Lots of vegetarian options. Traditional menu items and some more creative options as well. Great wine list. Service is meh, but that's sometimes to be expected. Was super busy by locals only - always a nice sign. We loved it here. So much that we came back with about 10 friends two weeks later to show them a delicious side of the city. Absolutely recommended - and for vegetarians! :) read more

Just around the corner from our hotel, I could only watch my boyfriend devour his tapas while I was recovering from food poisoning. Probably one of his favorite meals in Sevilla. He would highly recommend the bacalao con tomato (salt cod stewed with tomatoes) and whatever dessert he was slobbering over. The menu is avail in English as well, though in general, I found you get a much better idea of what you are going to eat by reading the Spanish menu and then cross checking the English one. read more

Amazing tapas and great ambience in the heart of Sevilla's Alfalfa district. A hidden gem. read more

Estrella - Street seating besides formal inside seating in Alfalfa district of Sevilla - Spanish Near Me - Seville, SE

We walked in for a snack. The table was dirty. We asked the server to clean it. He wiped it once and then asked us what we wanted to drink. He had never given us a menu. Our table was still covered in food. I showed him and asked him to wipe it again. He had an attitude. I left (our room is just around the corner).If that's what's visible to the customer I can only imagine what happens behind the scenes. Regarding the menu, it's not the fresh food you're probably thinking of when you head to Seville eager to try tapas. A lot of fried food. Feels like it's for fat tourists. Disclaimer: my Mom and cousin stayed behind and Mom enjoyed her pig's feet and greasy chips; Mom is indeed a fat tourist. read more

Amazing place! Great off the beat path with people watching but not tourist crazy! Amazing food great drinks and welll worth the trek!

Here you can find good taps in a nice environment at cheap prices. It's very typical and isn't so touristic. Simple and jist perfect. read more

Had 3 tapas and a cerveza here. I am a vegetarian so I could not do justice to their menu. But, I must say I spotted atleast 4-5 veggie options. I tried the vegetarian musaka which was divine. I also tried the chipiones (potatoes, peppers and fried eggs) which tasted good too. Tried the cabrales cheese croquette which didnt work for me. The place has a great vibe and the service is good. It's very close to the flamenco theater in Seville. read more

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excellent tapas bar , such great service and food we came back twice you have to try the pork cheek it melts in your mouth read more

Very good food, excellent service. We came here a few times and tried several different tapas - all were very good. Staff is friendly and helpful in explaining some of the menu items that don't translate well. This area is not in the heart of the tourist locations so it is a great spot to relax and enjoy Seville. read more

Crazy good food with a long menu. The best part is that any dish can be had as a tapa or full plate, so you can try a ton of small dishes, have a tapa and entree, etc. The grilled swordfish was delicious and all of the prices are very low for such good food! read more

This restaurant was down the street from our AirBnB stay. It was an excellent find. We ended up having drinks and tapas there most nights. Very good food. Friendly staff. Kid friendly - at least at the outside tables. We really enjoyed this place and highly recommend it. read more

Lots of local color and rib sticking dishes--we had pork cheeks, peppers stuffed w cod, gazpacho, and a couple of other dishes--all fresh and hot. Very good value for money. P read more

It's very good and good portions. It was recommended by the taxi driver. The taste is alright. The best is that they are open while other tapa places are closed. Super near the Museum of Flamenco read more

After arriving at our apartment in Seville, we walked a half block and ran into Cafe Estrella and had a couple tapas and a cana. This turned out to be some of the better tapas we had during our visit and the prices were reasonable. It became our local haunt and we ate there 3 times - usually just a couple tapas to keep us going. Outside tables were in a shady street that is not busy. Very close to the Cathedral (2-3 blocks) but far enough to avoid crowds. read more

Great little tapas bar that mercifully served us food at an odd hour (5pm?) Recommended in Jeremy Head's Seville app (always reliable). Quaint and unassuming, but the food was wonderful! read more

Very good! You have to try the musaka! and the salmorejo and the espinacas were one of the best in town!