Where to Eat Well on a Budget in Seville: 8 Places for Around €15
Eating well in Seville without spending more than €15 is still possible. For this guide, we did not simply look for the cheapest places: we checked menus, official websites, venue listings and recent reviews to select bars and taverns where careful ordering can keep your budget around €15 per person.
Spanish guide updated: 16 September 2026. Prices change, so €15 is an indicative budget per person, usually for several tapas or small sandwiches and a drink. It does not mean that every combination on the menu costs less than €15.
8 places to eat on a budget in Seville
In a city where tapas still take centre stage, combining two or three tapas or small sandwiches is often the best way to eat affordably, rather than ordering full-sized portions. These are our choices.
1. Bodega Santa Cruz Las Columnas: affordable tapas beside the Giralda
Finding reasonable prices just a few metres from the Cathedral is not easy. Bodega Santa Cruz Las Columnas, on Calle Rodrigo Caro, remains one of the city centre's best-known exceptions.
Its most famous speciality is the montadito de pringá, a small sandwich filled with slow-cooked meat. The menu centres on small sandwiches and traditional tapas, making it one of the easiest places to put together an affordable meal in Santa Cruz. Its venue listing also places it in the budget category and has thousands of reviews.
What to order: pringá, a stew or another traditional tapa and a small beer. Budget: around €10–15 per person. Address: Rodrigo Caro, 1.
Tip: it gets busy. This is a lively bar for quick tapas, rather than a long, relaxed sit-down meal.
2. Bodeguitas Antonio Romero: small sandwiches and reasonably priced tapas
The menu published by Bodeguitas Antonio Romero shows why it belongs in this selection. It lists tapas such as artichokes at €2.50, gazpacho at €2.60, the stew of the day at €2.50, pork cheeks at €3.20 and shrimp fritters at €2.50. Small sandwiches include options starting at just over €2.
This makes it fairly easy to combine three tapas and a drink within the budget. It is a good option for trying Seville's flavours without relying entirely on a set lunch menu.
What to order: the stew of the day, pork cheeks, shrimp fritters or one of the small sandwiches. Budget: €10–15 per person, depending on your choices.
3. Bodega Dos de Mayo: Seville cooking in Plaza de la Gavidia
Bodega Dos de Mayo is a classic tapas name in the San Lorenzo area. The official menu checked for the Spanish guide included Seville-style salmorejo at €3, spinach with chickpeas at €5, pork tenderloin in whisky sauce at €6, and various small fish, salt-cod and meat dishes.
It also offered small sandwiches such as the Piripi and Serranillo at €2.90. The key here is to order tapas, rather than building a meal around full-sized portions.
What to order: salmorejo, spinach with chickpeas, pork tenderloin in whisky sauce or a Piripi. Budget: approximately €12–15 per person with affordable choices. Address: Plaza de la Gavidia, 6.
4. Casa Vizcaíno: a Calle Feria tavern for an aperitif
Some places are as much about the experience as the food. Casa Vizcaíno, on Calle Feria, keeps the feel of a classic tavern: a counter, barrels, vermouth, small sandwiches and cold tapas.
Founded in 1936, it remains the sort of bar where an aperitif can easily turn into an informal meal. Specialities associated with the venue include mussels in escabeche, mojama (cured tuna), boiled prawns and dried salt cod.
Best for: snacks, an aperitif and a stop while exploring Feria and the Alameda. Indicative budget: €10–15. Address: Feria, 27.
5. Bar Alfalfa: small, central and full of life
Bar Alfalfa is small, and its popularity can make finding a place difficult, but it stands out for its combination of location, atmosphere and price. It is on Candilejo, a short walk from the Cathedral and Las Setas.
Recent references used for the Spanish guide placed typical spending around €10–20, so choose tapas and small dishes to stay below €15. Its menu includes cheeses, cured meats, chicharrones and other tapas.
Best for: couples, solo travellers and a stop during a walk through the centre. Budget: around €12–15 when choosing tapas. Address: Candilejo, 1.
6. Taberna Coloniales: generous portions in the city centre
Taberna Coloniales has featured for years in conversations about eating in the centre without an excessive bill. Its 2026 menu includes traditional cooking and dishes designed for sharing.
Published prices checked for the guide included a bowl of salmorejo at €4.20, the stew of the day at €4.80, grilled meat at €6.90 and sharing platters from €10.50. For two people, sharing a platter or combining several tapas makes it easier to control the bill.
What to order: salmorejo, the stew of the day and meat tapas. Budget: €10–15 per person when sharing. It has venues around Cristo de Burgos and beside the Cathedral.
7. Bodeguita Romero: an Arenal classic
In the Arenal, Bodeguita Romero has decades of history and combines traditional cooking with a central location.
It is especially known for its montadito de pringá. The venue listing checked for the guide continued to place it among the centre's affordable options. To stay within our budget, tapas are again the best approach: two or three small choices and a drink.
Best for: including in a walk through the Arenal, Maestranza and Cathedral area. Indicative budget: €10–15. Address: Harinas, 10.
8. Blanco Cerrillo: the scent of marinated fried fish is part of Seville
Blanco Cerrillo is one of the centre's most recognisable bars. Many people notice it before they see it, thanks to the scent of fried fish drifting through nearby streets.
The offering is simple and distinctly Sevillian: fish, marinated fried fish, tapas and beer. The references used for the guide place it in the budget category. It is particularly good as a tapas stop, rather than a restaurant for a lengthy meal.
What to look for: marinated anchovies and fried fish. Budget: around €10–15, depending on your order. Address: José de Velilla, 1.
Can you really eat for less than €15 in Seville in 2026?
Yes, with one condition: make the most of tapas culture. A full-sized portion in many restaurants can use up almost the entire budget. Two or three tapas, a small sandwich and a drink let you try more things while keeping the bill under control.
For comparison, a Seville food guide updated in late August 2026 used a €30 limit for two people to identify good, affordable bars around the province.
Our tips for eating affordably in central Seville
- Check whether counter and terrace prices differ. Some venues charge different prices.
- Ask the price of market-priced products. Especially fish and seafood.
- Choose tapas rather than full-sized portions. This is the easiest way to try several dishes within your budget.
- Do not assume that being beside the Cathedral means expensive food. Las Columnas and other taverns show there are still exceptions.
- Check opening times before you go. Traditional bars often close between lunch and dinner or on particular days.
If we could choose only three
For a first visit, we would choose Bodega Santa Cruz Las Columnas for its location and atmosphere, Bodega Dos de Mayo for a sit-down introduction to Seville cooking with a varied menu, and Casa Vizcaíno for a distinctive traditional tavern experience.
This guide is not about declaring a winner. Seville still lets you put together a small tapas route and try several places during the same meal.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I eat cheaply near Seville Cathedral?
Bodega Santa Cruz Las Columnas is one of Santa Cruz's best-known affordable options. Bodeguita Romero and Coloniales are also within a comfortable walking distance.
How much do tapas cost in Seville?
It varies greatly by venue and product. The places in this guide offer affordable tapas and small sandwiches, but market-priced fish, Iberian products and full-sized portions can quickly raise the bill.
Are tapas or full portions better for spending less?
For one or two people, tapas usually give you better control of your budget and let you try more dishes. For groups, sharing half or full portions may work better.
A guide we will keep updating
Hospitality prices change, and we do not want this article to become one of those lists that circulates for years with outdated menus. We will review the venues and prices periodically.
Do you know a Seville bar where you can still eat really well for under €15? Tell us in the comments or on Instagram, and we will consider it for the next update.
