The Best Michelin Restaurants in Seville in 2020

If you tune out the noise from Seville’s bustling tapas bars, you can hear something magical in the distance. Listen close, and you’ll pick up the purr of white tablecloths being ironed.

You’ll spend most of your time in Spain in an old-school tapas bar, shoulder-to-shoulder with locals. But if you want to take your food game to the next level, get to a Michelin restaurant in Seville.

And I do mean a Michelin restaurant.

Seville only has one Michelin-starred restaurant so far, but don’t get discouraged! There are plenty of other fine dining options for you to explore. They might not all have stars, but they’ll all proudly display their inclusion in the Michelin guide.

I’ve spent years eating my way through southern Spain, and I’m here to help you make the most of your stomach space. Let’s dive into this list of the best fine dining spots in Seville!

Michelin Star Restaurants in Seville

At the moment, there’s only one Seville restaurant with a Michelin star: Abantal.

Abantal Restaurante

Abantal is Seville’s premier restaurant, having been awarded a Michelin star most years since 2013. Chef Julio Fernández Quintero designs each dish based around traditional Andalusian cuisine.

There are no à la carte options here. Instead, diners choose from two degustation menus changing according to the season. Whatever you go for, you’ll be in for a treat! Wild mushrooms, toasted sesame cake, and coffee sauce? Better bring your stretchy pants.

• Abantal (Calle Alcalde José de la Bandera, nº 7). Reservation required.

“Bib Gourmand” Restaurants in Seville

“Bib Gourmand” is Michelin’s way of saying; good food, good price.

That means two courses and a glass of wine for $40 or less! Now in Seville, that would include pretty much every bar in the city. But there’s more.

To get the Bib Gourmand, you also have to serve high-quality food, making your low prices that much more of a bargain!

In Seville’s fine dining scene, there are currently five Bib Gourmand restaurants in the Michelin guide.

Cañabota

Cañabota is where Seville’s seafood lovers flock. (Or should that be “school”?).

Opened in 2016, this minimalist restaurant serves an almost entirely seafood menu. The open kitchen means you can watch the chefs expertly prepare their freshly caught (and huge) Atlantic fish from Andalusia’s coast!

Not only is the food excellent, but the wine list is great too. Let the waiters guide you to pairings with local sherries that are sure to amaze.

Psst: Cañabota has recently opened a bar next door. La Barra de Cañabota is the place to go for seafood tapas with a more casual vibe.

• Cañabota (Calle José Gestoso, 19). Reservation recommended.

El Gallinero de Sandra

This is my favourite spot in Seville for good Spanish rice.

El Gallinero de Sandra is hidden down a tiny alley near the Alameda de Hercules, on the northern end of Seville’s old town. Huge plates of rice are served alongside delicious roast meats and traditional Andalusian specialities (and some of the best croquetas in the city!).

The atmosphere is lively and very Spanish (i.e. learn to speak loudly).

• El Gallinero de Sandra (Calle Esperanza Elena Caro, 2). Reservation required.

Sobretablas

You’ll find Sobretablas well off the beaten path.

El Porvenir is a neighbourhood to the south of Seville’s old town, a part of the city most visitors never see! It’s a pretty affluent area, and home to plenty of good food.

Helmed by a young couple who met while training at El Celler de Can Roca, this is one of the city’s newest and most exciting offerings. You’ll get modern takes on classic dishes alongside a wine list of more than 160 bottles.

• Sobretablas (Calle Colombia, 7). Reservation recommended.

Az-Zait

“Az-Zait” is the Arabic word for olive oil, and the name alone should suggest that at this restaurant you’ll get Spanish cuisine with Moroccan twists, all based on Spain’s most important liquid gold.

You can also find the signature Az-Zait tasting menu for as little as 36 euros per person.

• Az-Zait (Plaza de San Lorenzo, 1). Walk-ins fine.

Torres y García

Torres y García is a huge, warehouse-like restaurant in the Arenal neighbourhood of Seville. It’s a good place for groups, and… that’s about it.

It’s the newest venture of one of the city’s biggest restaurant groups (a new phenomenon that I hate). These chains are all the same: sleek-looking decor and menus hiding lazy and uncreative cuisine.

This restaurant offers “new rustic cuisine”. It’s a meaningless name that covers up a disorganised menu of local cooking alongside bad pizzas and salty risotto.

• Torres y García (Calle Harinas, 2). Walk-ins fine.

My Favourite Fine Dining Restaurants in Seville

Aside from the Bib Gourmand and Michelin restaurants in Seville, I’ve got my own favourites.

A lot of them are mentioned in the Michelin guide as recommendations as well. Here are my recommendations for where to get your splurge on in Seville!

ConTenedor

ConTenedor is my favourite restaurant in Seville. Hands down, no doubt about it. It’s where I take family and friends who visit me, and it’s where I go to celebrate!

Here you’ll get local, organic, and seasonal food with expert preparation. “Slow Food” is the name of the game here, and dining is an experience not to be rushed! Take your time and savour their variety of ever-changing dishes with a huge wine list.

• ConTenedor (Calle San Luís, 50). Reservation required.

Petit Comité

Walking into Petit Comite feels like walking into a friend’s house.

Between the river and the Cathedral, this restaurant is one of the most iconic fine-dining restaurants in Seville. A cosy back-passage connects the two sections of the restaurant (one sit-down, one bar) with a few private, cottage-like rooms.

The menu is small and focused, classic Andalusian dishes with French bistro touches.

• Petit Comité (Calle Dos de Mayo, 30). Reservations recommended (or walk-ins at the bar).

Ispal

Welcome to Gwenyth Paltrow’s favourite restaurant in Seville. Now that might not mean anything to you (it definitely doesn’t mean anything to me), but Ispal is still worth checking out. It’s one of the fanciest fine dining options in the city, always itching to be one of the Michelin restaurants in Seville.

The theme here is “Kilometre 0”; and the entire menu is made with ingredients sourced from the province of Seville. Their tasting menu is a delight, full of surprise and tricks on the senses!

Just be warned, it’s a bit tricky to find! The restaurant is attached to an old bus station. That might sound strange, but it means a beautiful decor with 19th-century architecture.

• Restaurante Ispal (Plaza de San Sebastián, 1). Reservations recommended.

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Looking for more good eats in Andalusia’s sunny capital? Check out my ultimate foodie guide to where to eat in Seville. And if you’re looking to balance your Michelin restaurants with local rustic options, head to my guide to the best tapas in Seville!