Restaurant
El Rinconcillo
Founded in 1670 and billed as the oldest bar in Seville, a tiled and wood-panelled tavern serving traditional Andalusian tapas at its long counter.
Casa Robles
A family-run Andalusian restaurant near the Cathedral whose story began in 1954, serving seasonal Andalusian cooking with Huelva prawns, stews, meat and fish.
At a glance
- Type
- Andalusian restaurant
- Area
- Centro, Seville, Spain
- Price
- $$$ · Upscale
- Opening
- Open daily · 12:30–00:00
- Official site
- casarobles.es
Good to know
- Open daily
- Group bookings
- Near the Cathedral
Why we recommend it
Casa Robles is one of the established family names of Seville's restaurant scene. The family's work in hospitality began in 1954, and today its main restaurant stands on Calle Álvarez Quintero, a pedestrian street a couple of minutes from the Cathedral and the Giralda. It describes its cooking as Andalusian food with soul, approached in a contemporary way.
The menu is built around seasonal produce and respect for local ingredients. Seafood is a strength, with prawns from Huelva among the highlights, and there are traditional stews, meat and fish from the south of Spain and a selection of desserts. You can eat lighter at the bar with a few tapas or settle into the dining rooms for a full meal with starters, main courses and wine. It is the kind of place where Sevillian families come for a Sunday lunch or a celebration.
Its location makes it convenient for visitors who want a reliable, traditional meal close to the main sights without heading into the more local neighbourhoods. It suits families, older travellers and groups, and the long opening hours make it easy to fit around a sightseeing schedule. Prices are higher than at a simple tapas bar, reflecting the central location and the produce, so expect a mid to upper-mid range bill for a full meal.
The restaurant is open every day from 12:30 until midnight, which is useful in a city where many kitchens close between lunch and dinner. Group and event bookings are handled by email, with the phone used for urgent changes. For a regular table, book ahead at weekends and during Holy Week and the April Fair, when the centre is very busy. Because the kitchen stays open through the afternoon, it is also one of the easier places nearby for an early dinner or a late lunch after a morning in the Alcázar, when many other kitchens are closed.
Calle Álvarez Quintero runs parallel to the Avenida de la Constitución, between the Plaza del Salvador and the Cathedral, so it is easy to combine with visits to the Cathedral, the Alcázar and the shopping streets of Sierpes and Tetuán. The Plaza Nueva and the Ayuntamiento are a few minutes to the west.
Casa Robles FAQs
What are Casa Robles' opening hours?
It is open every day from 12:30 to midnight.
Where is it?
At Calle Álvarez Quintero 58, a couple of minutes' walk from the Cathedral.
What kind of food does it serve?
Andalusian cooking with a contemporary approach, including Huelva prawns, traditional stews, meat, fish and desserts.
How long has the family been in hospitality?
Since 1954.
How do you book a group?
Group and event bookings are handled by email at [email protected].
Is it suitable for families?
Yes. It is a traditional restaurant that suits families and groups.
How expensive is it?
It is mid to upper-mid range, more than a simple tapas bar.
What is nearby?
The Cathedral, the Plaza del Salvador and the Sierpes shopping street.