Seville

Whether you eat in the dimly lit dining room or on the street-level terrace, prepare to spend some time perusing a menu that is full of surprises. — Fodor's

Upscale Basque and Andalucian fusion cuisine and a welcoming, sophisticated atmosphere. — Gayot

Squeeze in with the locals at lunchtime and enjoy some hearty Andalucian dishes. — Lonely Planet

This tiny bar is always packed with a loyal crowd of locals and anyone else who can squeeze in. — Concierge

A welcoming restaurant with a recently updated look, which combines classic and Andalucian decorative features. — Michelin Guide

This elegant restaurant is in the Barrio de Santa Cruz, Seville's most evocative quarter. — Frommer's

This forever crowded bodega is where eating tapas becomes a physical contact sport. — Lonely Planet

Casa Cuesta has that wonderful sensation of sevillano authenticity. — Lonely Planet

The tasting menu offers either seven or nine good-size courses, with or without wines. — Concierge

Locals pack the place at lunchtime, when popular dishes include menudo con garbanzos (tripe with chickpeas) and albóndigas de choco (cuttlefish croquettes). — Fodor's

The crowds may be off-putting at first, but the creative, inexpensive tapas (from €2.50) are well worth the wait. — Fodor's

There are at least a dozen popular tapas bars on the Calle Mateos Gagos...But this, one of our favorites in Seville, is also one of the most evocative. — Frommer's

Popular with the tourists and with typical decor. A bar and terrace with a traditional dining room. The rest of the rooms are spread across the top floor and annexes. — Michelin Guide

For a casual, great-value meal in atmospheric surrounds, head up to this Macarena market, said to be the oldest in Seville. — Lonely Planet

Excellent restaurant in the Alfalfa serving locally sourced, almost exclusively organic food, with a pleasantly different vibe: relaxed decor, low lighting and soft music create a calm ambience. — Lonely Planet

In an antique building with a central courtyard, this discovery is charmingly positioned in the old barrio of Santa Cruz. — Frommer's