Blatant tourist trap. Our waiter specifically recommended the two dishes we ordered, and they ended up being really bad AND one of our most expensive meals in Spain. Calamari (3/10): overcooked and rubbery. Very tasteless, and packed with an uninspired salad. Monkfish skewer (2/10): absolutely gross. The fish was super overcooked with no flavor. The veggies taste good, though. The skewer makes the dish look like the biggest tourist trap (and yes, it is). read more

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A local favorite, I'm told. I had lunch here with my daughter's class, who were attending a weeklong Spanish culture and language school in Sevilla, and a local guide. We were challenged to order various tapas in Spanish. I enjoyed the spinach and garbanzo beans, cheese plate, and beef medallions with a whiskey sauce. The service was excellent and friendly. Like many restaurants in Spain, it was tucked away in a charming neighborhood. Judging by the lunchtime crowd, it is a popular spot. read more

Delicious tapas and great service. We were recommended this restaurant and the food, service and ambiance did not disappoint. Our server gave great recommendations. We ordered the fried cuttlefish in strips, gratin cod and red fruits and a side of potatoes. The food was spectacular and devoured every last bit on our plate. The atmosphere was also great and vibrant. I would 100% come back the next time I visit Seville. read more

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Average tapas bar, wait staff not friendly. Good atmosphere or good space. The best thing we had was probably the artichoke with jam on but everything else super average including pork and sausage skewer, mustard chicken, artichoke heart read more

We stopped into this restaurant at around 12:30pm on a Wednesday after seeing rave reviews about it all over Google, and I'm glad we did. The restaurant was empty when we got there (as it was right when they opened), so we were seated immediately, but it quickly started filling up with patrons within the next fifteen minutes. The interior of the restaurant looks rustic and historic (some might say a little chintzy), with a full-service bar, lacquered wood, and colorful old paintings on the walls. Service is friendly and fun, with great recommendations. Most dishes come in a tapas (small), media (medium), or entree (large) size, so you can pick your portion. We recommend a media portion for large parties to share! Bread service is free here, and the bread itself is a nice rye-type of loaf - my tip is to save some for dipping in the sauces that you will inevitably receive with your tapas (the Spanish really know how to make a good sauce). My mom also ordered a glass of sangria, which she said was the best she had in Spain...refreshing and fruity, with just the right balance of sweetness and tartness! We started with the Alcachofas de la Plancha con Jamón (Grilled Artichokes with Spanish Ham, €3.50 for tapas portion), which were perfectly salty and briny, and the jamón with its slight crispiness added a great touch! Salpicón de Marisco con Langostinos (Langoustine and Seafood Salad, €6.50 for the media portion), which is basically a mixed seafood salad with prawns. The salad was extremely fresh-tasting, with a good portion of seafood that was well-cooked, and crunchy greens. I will say that it was heavily dressed with oil, but the acidity of the ingredients combatted the richness of the oil nicely. We also ordered the Pata Negra con Aceite Ecológico y Tomato (basically jamón ibérico on a baguette with olive oil and tomato, €11 for a loaf). Though this seems like a simple dish, it is bursting with flavors and textures, from the richness of the oil to the saltiness of the jamón to the cleanness of the tomato...my dad remarked that this was one of the best bites of food he has had in Spain! Next, we ordered the Barriga de Atun con Salmorejo (Tuna Belly in Brine, €7 for media portion). The tuna belly was delectably fatty and tender, practically melting in my mouth, and the salty brine sauce that it's served in complements the richness of the fish perfectly. We also ordered the Presa Ibérica Corte Serrano (traditional Spanish grilled pork, €16.50) served with potatoes and Padrón peppers. The pork was juicy and tender, grilled to perfection and well-seasoned, and the potatoes were roasted to a nice crisp with a soft interior and served with a smoky sauce (similar to Patatas Bravas). Of course, the Padrón peppers always add a nice touch! The Calamar Entero de la Plancha (whole grilled calamari) was also delicious - we were given a generous portion of calamari for €23! The calamari retained the perfect amount of bite, and it was served with a well-dressed, delightfully crunchy salad with a good amount of citrus. All in all, we had a wonderful meal at la Bodega de la Alfalfa...with delicious food, kind service, and affordable prices for large portions, this is a wonderful stop to get your tapas fix in Sevilla! read more

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Large and popular tapas bar with lots of choices and seating. We arrived on a weekend at dinner time so we had to wait for a table. It was worth the wait as the food was quite delicious! We ordered cuddlefish, spinach and chickpeas, pork with whiskey sauce/fries, and a few other small tapas. read more

The service is awesome!!! Joaquin was great and the guys at the bar very nice and helpful to explain the dishes and get us great options. The food was very good. I'm not the one to crane on cod, and the 3 cod tapas we tried were extremely good. read more

Trash (BASURA!). Dont come. Tourist trap! Food is terrible. Came here for our first meal of Seville and was very disappointed Luckily every other place we went to was at least 10 times better. read more

Do NOT make the mistake we made. We spent a month walking past la Bodega de Alfalfa to get to other restaurants and finally tried it one day. Best place in Sevilla, maybe in Spain. At Bodega de Alfalfa, the staff is watching you closely and often anticipating your needs. Your expertise at trying to catch the eye of indifferent wait staff are not needed here. We came in as customers and left as friends. This is where you WANT to go. read more

Popular place per google reviews. It was very busy when we stopped by, there was a wait list to dine. If you want tapas you can order and dine at the bar or any of the high tables. It was extremely hard to get the server's attention to place an order. Our server was quite grumpy and tried to get us to get a dish we didn't order. Overall, decent food but no service. read more

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Very nice Taberna. A wide select of drinks and dishes. Servers were not snobby to us Americans.

The food here was not bad, but I guess I couldn't get over the fact that it was pretty touristy. If you're looking for an easy tapas meal executed relatively well, this is a decent spot, but if you're looking for something that avoids tourists this isn't the place to go. read more

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We visited this restaurant the first week we came to Sevilla. The atmosphere is relaxed, the food excellent, the waiters knowledgeable. Our waiter recommended patatas sevillanas as a side dish and they were just great. We tried to go there again but unfortunately they are closed for the vacation. We ordered patatas at other restaurants and they were good but did not come close to the ones we ate in La Bodega de Alfalfa! read more

I was just out looking for a tapas place that looked inviting and had a decent size bar area where I could stand or sit and have cerveza and tapas. I hit upon La Bodega which was an great find. Got my spot at the bar and a cerveza and then started ordering a few tapas. Had to have jamon which was terrific and aside of toasty pan with olive oil. Also had the roasted red peppers which had few chopped onions to which they added shredded fresh tuna, so tasty. The bartender was very good and friendly and even a bit of a showman. Lots of locals in the place as well as some of us visitors. All orders including food at the bar which is good size. A very enjoyable place. read more

We came here after a day of sightseeing but honestly we were both a little disappointed. The place was way more touristy than I would have liked. They even have English menus. Not that that's terrible per se but the tapas itself were not that great and more expensive. We ordered a handful of dishes and none really stood out. The bacalao was good and it seems like that's what all the reviews talk about. The dessert we ordered was also really good. But in comparison, La Taberna was definitely so much better and for fancier tapas Mechela was also at a different level than this place. My recommendation? Stay away from this place and find a more authentic taperia. read more

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There are better and cheaper places in Seville. Food ok but not great, not light, also more expensive than other restaurants. Service is good though. read more

Can't beat the prices for decent food. Yes they have plastic menus in English (combined with German!) but we had traveled all day and were starving so this fit the bill. huge list to choose from so sure to find something to hit the spot. Sat and the bar and had good, friendly service. Speaking a little Spanish seemed to go a long way. Wine was only €1,70 for a decent pour so can't get enough of that!! Gambas al ajillo was the most expensive thing we chose-a plato for €10,50 but they came out sizzling hot with a nice kick of garlic and hot pepper. Great to soak up the oil with the breads. Other selections were tapas portions all €2,50. Spinach and grabanzos hot and fresh, croquetas con bacalao decent and red shrimp croquetas ok but only a little shrimp flavor. Lamb skewer was decent. read more

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Cannot give enough stars to rate this experience. I speak limited Spanish and the waiter was very accommodating, patient, and helpful to ensure I was satisfied with my meal. Everything was made fresh to order and tasted great. Highly recommend the seafood salad. read more

Great lunch time tapas. Seek out the menu in Engish & German to make ordering easier. Lovely flavours in many of the dishes. Average tapas dishes cost 2.75 euro to 3 euro. Terrific value. read more

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Not the best service. Served us a forgotten tortilla that's been sitting out on the counter for the past 30 minutes and I saw them re-microwave it. It was very hard, dry and greasy. Additionally, I noticed my waiter scratch his head and then directly touch the chorizo I ordered by slicing it up with his bare hands. After eating here my stomach felt very gurgly. Unfortunately not the cleanest establishment. read more

A nice surprise that really hit the spot. Great tapas with all the options in particular the little baby wedge clams were great.

The best quality tapas bar we found in Sevilla. They serve an amazing Jamón ibérico among other delicious dishes at 2-3 euros per tapas dish. The ambiance lacks a little bit of charm, but the flavors make up for it. read more

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My husband and I loved hanging out at this bodega while visiting Sevilla... and we visited it several times in the evening. As a matter of fact, now back at the states, we regularly mention how it would be ideal to have a place like this and enjoy afternoons there... we always remember this little hole in the wall with fond memories. First off, it was convenient as it was within walking distance of our hotel (Abanico) and it always had a great local crowd mixed with some foreigners (heard Italian on a few occasions). There were young, old, couples, groups of friends, and people that were enjoying the afternoon solo (not something we noticed happened often in Spain... they are highly social and what seems to be communal people)... just about all kinds of people. It was right off a small street, so it had a lot of people coming and going; the gentlemen behind the bar were always quick and helpful in answering questions we may have had. What I appreciated the most was that all the bocados and bocadillos, as well as the tapas, were on display under glass, so we were able to see what the dishes looked like... it also helped us try out new things once we asked "que es eso" and they'd explain what it was. They had both English and Spanish menus, for those visitors not familiar with Spanish. We ate a variety of things (sorry, no pictures) but their bocadillos were great - filling, simple with just chorizo (or morcilla) and cheese, yet still flavorful and memorable when combined with the cañas we tossed back there. This place was very affordable and we always walked out full, happy and not broke. We actually had some of our best 'local' experiences here, as crowded as it was. It felt true to local customs: simple and unpretentious, yet full of life, passion and energy (I'm sure that was because of the staff and the local crowd).. also a great people-watching spot as you stand & much and drink at the tall barrels in the bodega .. you can relax, and watch as people go on about their lives. I'd happily return over and over to this place. read more

One of the best restaurants in Sevilla. We had to wait but it was worth every minute. The tapas were out of this world and such and incredible low price. We had to repeat it, so we could try more of their delicious food. Great sangria! read more

The food here is a superb value. The tourists are thin enough to avoid the annoyance and the staff are patient so you feel at home. Best review I can give is that we went out for a crawl, started here and ended here! read more

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Place is often crowded, a good sign. We had to wait to have a table with the kids. Good tapas, good quality at affordable price. Waiters don't wait, they hurry all the time but still friendly. Orders are taken at tables. Or live orders at the bar and for high tables. read more

I was here two years ago, the foods were delicious and service great. I returned to Seville because I enjoyed the food last time, we ordered prawns and ox tails, etc.. it was out of world. I told myself that I have to come back here again. Seville has changing so much within two years, that I no longer recognize it. The first day, I was in Seville that I have passed the restaurant that I didn't even notice it. The last day of Seville, I told my partner that we have to find the restaurant, it took us a while to find it. The food weren't the same as before. I was very disappointed of foods and service. For example, We ordered a tuna dish, it took a while to get it. When it finally came, it was over cook and no taste. It looks like that they took out the tuna from freezer and de freezer it. The waiter didn't even apologize that the dish took at least twenty minutes to make it. Will I ever come back here again??? read more

Great little tapas and main course bar with fresh, yummy food; great music and friendly service. Menu offers something for everyone - ped statism, vegetarian, vegan and jamon lovers like my beloved. Try it! read more

Tonight visited La Bodega and had a great meal. My husband had croquettes of shrimp, ham and bacon with a brava sauce. Excellent! I had a waiter recommendation of a brochettes of prawns, monkfish and peppers and onions. It came with a pretty good aioli sauce. We both really liked the dish. The prawns were perfectly cooked and the monkfish was mild and tender. Along with 3 tinto de veranas, our bill was about 22€. read more

I'm studying abroad for a semester in Spain, and these were the best croquetas I've had. Took my girlfriend here twice in one week! Friendly service, local atmosphere, and very fair prices. read more

Another good local tapas bar and restaurant, this one has a large interior w a good number of tables as well as the bar. Nice selection of wines - Ribera del duero, and nice reserva Riojas. A whole racion of bocarones was rather enormous, so I'd only recommend if there are more than 2 of you. Otherwise a half would be plenty. Very good and attentive staff. read more

This restaurant is the epitome of a tourist trap! Multi page glossy menus in several languages with pictures - 3 out of 4 tapas served with French Fries (really!). Food temperature varied widely - with fish served lukewarm (when it was supposed to be a hot dish). Reminds me of a famous movie with a family on a European vacation and get frozen food served with a flag of the local country. There are MANY places in the area and having tried a few - you can only go up from this one! read more

Did not really enjoy the tapas here. I have been eating tapas for almost a month straight now and these ones were some of my least favourite. Seemed like a tourist trap kinda place. Bar Alfalfa just down the road is much better in my opinion. read more

We decided to go here recommended by someone from Sevilla. This place has a lot to pick from. We ordered 2 plates and 2 tapas and everything we ordered was delicious. The waiter was attentive and also recommended some tapas! I would definitely recommend this place to friends and family. We also ordered a carafe of sangria. Portions are good and prices are great! read more

Not great. The menu is unimaginative and the meat overcooked. The fish was reasonably good, though.