Now that these are times in which New York Rolls flat Croissants and smash burgers have a huge success, it seems only fair to make an exercise of returning to the classics. It goes without saying that although all of the above may seduce much more so do the russian salad, or in Spanish, the ensaladilla rusa, which in Seville are prepared with skill and without fuss.
And it is even more revolutionary that the salad salad continues to lead the gospel of the covers. There is a whole mystique surrounding its Inception. The one that roots with the mysterious recipe of the Hermitage restaurant by the Belgian chef Lucien Olivier or the one that says that it was the cook of Queen Victoria who popularized this dish.
What is clear is that to prepare a good salad requires few ingredients, a good hand with mayonnaise and perhaps some license to enhance a must that these bars y sevillian restaurants have been able to promote it with care.
1. Calf
The saladadilla, if the criteria is good, is one of the simplest things you can put in your mouth. Embroidering it for decades is a feat to which Becerrita deserves a lot of credit.
Since the late 80’s they have been cooking Sevillian tradition between Puerta Osario and Puerta Carmona and it is infallible for many reasons. His shrimp salad is the first of them. Of minimalist tenacity, three ingredients will be the culprits that will make you remember it over time.
📍 c/ Recaredo, 9
2. The house of the tiger
The tiger salad is another roll. In this case it is prepared with hake and pickles, a very light mayonnaise topped with fried capers (there is no mistake) and peppers that are able to close this dish with verve lid.
Luis Plaza Crespo is in charge of this project with a succinct gastronomic proposal that they know how to build with panache. Within its unique walls nothing is conventional or left to chance. The service is close, impeccable and the dishes are one hit after another. That it is one of the most best restaurants in Seville is not a trivial matter. You’ll have fun; you’ll want to repeat.
📍 c/ Amparo, 9
3. Zurbarán Tavern
In October 2023, the Tribeca group dared to give life to this square, which was collected like a miracle among the hustle and bustle of the Setas. The orange trees provide shelter for diners who manage to find a place in the terrace.
Otherwise, in this tavern you can breathe the atmosphere of the classics with a slightly renovated look in which there is no lack of wooden bars, high tables and a counter in the purest style of grocery stores.
And as far as the tapa in question is concerned, the one at Zurbarán is one of the best ensaladillas in Seville. The shrimp here fulfill their function: to enhance the flavor of a balanced mayonnaise. The reader should not miss the chapter dedicated to stews: the garlic quail and its meatballs will delight any palate.
📍 Plaza de Zurbarán, 2
4. The Island
Located at number 25 of the busy Arfe Street, La Isla refers directly to the sea, a landmark business as far as quality fish is concerned. The suggestive exterior showcase gives a good account of the product that is served here and that you will be able to taste in its bar, lounge or terrace.
Their ensaladilla is one of the most applauded in Seville, prepared with shrimp from Huelva. In fact, last 2023 it was one of the finalists in the San Sebastián Gastronómica national championship.
📍 c/ Arfe
5. Donald Restaurant
Walking past Donald’s Bar, one has the impression of traveling back to the 1980s. This brewery retains that air of yesteryear that sometimes scares and other times, as appropriate, surprises with flavor.
And it’s because theirs is a must-have cover for those who drop by the city, for the locals who have not tried it, one of the most iconic ensaladillas of Seville. For anyone, in short. The recipe is the same as always, with a minimalist cut and choosing a tender potato for its preparation. Mayonnaise, carrots and enjoy. You’re going to eat the usual,
📍 c/ Canalejas, 3
6. Emilio Seafood
Mariscos Emilio’s has remained unscathed over the years, which are not few, and is one of the best salads in Seville. This consolidated catering group has more than 50 years at the helm of spaces dedicated to seafood products. The one they prepare here is shrimp, although they also add carrots.
📍 c/ Génova, 1
7. The flower of my vineyard
At Flor de mi viña they masterfully elevate the casquería and its melva salad. Thus, the “menudo” or “higaditos” marinate marvelously with their salad prepared with potatoes, carrots, hard-boiled eggs, mackerel and homemade mayonnaise.
Standing since 1968 is one of those bars with tradition in the heart of downtown that have been able to resist the challenge of the new gastronomic concepts. Your breakfasts and the deviled eggs are also worth mentioning.
📍c/José de Velilla, 7
8. The Cañabota bar
The Cañabota bar, together with its starry neighbor, constitutes a tapas concept and dishes to share more casual without renouncing to the indisputable quality of its canned, salted, fish and seafood.
That its appearance is reminiscent of a fish market advances the type of experience one will take to the mouth. And among their food, the prawn salad could not be missing, which they naturally serve in a shell dish and handle with skill.
📍 c/ Orfila, 5