El Rinconcillo
Bar, Spanish, Tapas, Beer, Wine, Cocktails, Pub Grub, $$$
The charming bar room of El Rinconcillo, Seville's oldest tapas bar; Sandra Vallaure/flickr
No article on the most charming eateries in Seville would be complete without an entry on El Rinconcillo. Seville’s oldest tavern dates back to 1670 and offers two spaces in which to enjoy the ornate decor and traditional cooking. Downstairs is for tapas, where you can prop up the old mahogany bar or gather around the whisky-barrel tables under hanging legs of jamon, while upstairs the restaurant is decorated in typical Andalusian style, with exposed brickwork and wrought iron lampshades. When you call for the bill, it’ll be chalked on the bar in front of you.

The charming bar room of El Rinconcillo, Seville’s oldest tapas bar; Sandra Vallaure/flickr