Where to Eat the Best Paella in Seville (6 Top Restaurants)
Who doesn’t like a good paella? Paella is the most popular Spanish dish, known by almost everyone.
However, did you know that paella originated in Valencia? That’s the best place to enjoy the most authentic paella, but that doesn’t mean you cannot eat a delicious dish of paella elsewhere.
Although you’ll find paella on many restaurant menus across Seville, finding a good paella isn’t easy. You need to know which places serve high-quality paella and which places are a bit of a tourist trap.
If you don’t want to spend much time scrolling through TripAdvisor to compare and find the best paella in Seville, here are my favourite places to have delicious paella in Seville.
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Where to eat the best paella in Seville
1. Arroceria Otaola
Price: €€-€€€
Situated in Mercado del Porvenir (Porvenir Market), the location of Arroceria Otaola is very cosy and unique.
This rice restaurant is one of the best places to enjoy a variety of rice dishes, such as arroz caldoso and arroz del señorito, and traditional Valencian paella.
Their menu has over 30 different rice dishes, and although their speciality is rice, you can also order Spanish dishes like ensaladilla rusa (Russian salad) and pescaito frito (fried fish).
If you love rice, you can’t go wrong by eating at Arroceria Otaola because you’ll have the best paella in Seville.
📍 Address: Calle San Salvador, 18, 41013 Sevilla
2. Arrozal Vértice
Price: €€
On the east side of Seville, you’ll find Arrozal Vértice, a restaurant which specialises in paellas.
No matter which type of paella you want, you have plenty of options to choose from in Arrozal Vértice – from arroz caldoso (creamy rice) and arroz negro con langostinos (black rice with langoustines) to arroz con rabo de toro (rice with oxtail).
If you don’t fancy paella, they also have delicious tapas and small dishes like croquetas, artichokes with ham and salads.
📍 Address: Hotel Vértice, Av. la Aeronáutica, s/n, 41020 Sevilla
3. Arroceria Criaito Triana
Price: €€
Located in the vibrant Triana food market, Arroceria Criaito serves some of the best paellas in Seville.
They have all sorts of paellas and rice dishes, but if you want to try something a bit different, I’d recommend ordering paella ropa vieja, a paella that includes meat like chicken and beef from puchero stew, along with chickpeas. Another favourite in Arroceria Criaito is their arroz negro.
📍 Address: Plaza del Altozano, 41010 Sevilla
4. La Paella Sevilla
Price: €
The concept behind La Paella Sevilla differs from other rice restaurants: you can order a ración (a dish of paella) rather than the full paella pan to share. In addition to this, you can also order it as a takeaway – perfect if you’re on the go.
They serve traditional paella made with chicken, Iberian pork cheeks, green beans and butterbeans, and other types of paella, arroz negro (black rice) and fideua.
La Paella Sevilla is definitely worth trying!
📍 Address: Calle Alemanes, 15, 41004 Sevilla
5. El 3 de Oro Restaurante
Price: €€
El 3 de Oro is an emblematic restaurant that has been open since 1917. It has a good reputation and has been a meeting point for local writers and actors.
This restaurant serves Spanish dishes with an Andalusian twist. Its menu combines the old and new, offering everything from gazpacho and rabo de toro (oxtail stew) to rice dishes.
They have seafood paella, rice with lobster, rice with cod and artichokes and other delicious rice dishes to enjoy with a special one.
6. Casa Robles
Price: €€-€€€
Casa Robles specialises in modern Andalusian food rather than paella, but they serve delicious seafood paella and rice dishes.
The most popular rice dish at Casa Robles is arroz caldoso con rabo de toro, a soupy rice with oxtail, a traditional meat in Seville.
In addition, it’s worth trying dishes such as hake in tomato sauce, croquetas, and sirloin steak with mushroom sauce.
📍 Address: Calle Álvarez Quintero, 58, 41004 Sevilla
Different types of paella and rice dishes
There are different types of paella, made with vegetables, meat, seafood, or a combination of the three. However, there is much more than paella. Depending on the cooking method, you’ll find different types of rice dishes, some very similar to traditional paella.
The most common paellas and rice dishes are:
Paella Valenciana
The most well-known paella is paella valenciana. This is authentic paella, featuring bomba rice, chicken, rabbit, green beans, garrofó beans, ripe tomatoes, sweet paprika, and saffron.
This type of paella is drier than others, but it’s full of flavour from the different meats and vegetables.
Paella de carne
Paella de carne is the favourite paella across Spain. This is probably the type of paella you’ll find as a tapa in many restaurants or prepared by others on a Sunday.
The key ingredients for this paella are bomba rice, chicken thighs and breasts, pork, red pepper, onion, saffron, and sweet paprika.
There are different variations of paella de carne. Some people add rabbit meat, while others prefer pork or chicken only.
Paella de marisco
Paella de marisco, also known as paella marinera, is a seafood paella, as its name suggests. The cooking method is similar to other paellas, but you switch from chicken broth to fish broth and add your favourite seafood.
In a seafood paella, you’ll normally find squid, prawns, mussels and clams, and it’s a hit in beach restaurants.
Paella mixta
This paella is prepared the same way other paellas are cooked, but it includes land and sea ingredients – anything from chicken and pork to prawns, squid and mussels.
It’s the perfect option when you can’t decide between seafood and meat paella, because you get the best of both.
Arroz a banda
Arroz a banda is similar to a fish paella; however, the biggest difference is that the rice, fish and seafood are cooked separately. The rice is cooked with vegetables and fish broth, which makes it smoother, whereas the fish and seafood are boiled separately. The rice and fish are served separately, too.
Arroz negro
Arroz negro, which is literally translated as black rice, is a dish made with rice, squid, squid ink, white wine and onion. Once it is ready, it is served with homemade aioli sauce and a few slices of bread.
The black colour of the rice comes from the squid ink, and despite its odd appearance, it is delicious.
Arroz al horno
Arroz al horno is a traditional rice dish that originated in Valencia. This is a very hearty rice dish with potatoes, tomatoes, chickpeas, ribs, bacon, and black pudding. All the ingredients are combined in an ovenproof dish and baked in the oven.
Arroz con costra
Arroz con costra or arròs amb crosta in Valencian is a dish that originated in the province of Alicante and, more specifically, in Elche and Orihuela.
The key ingredients for this dish are rabbit, chicken, longaniza, eggs, chicken broth, plummed tomatoes, onions and saffron. The cooking method is the same as paella, but once it’s cooked in the paellera (paella pan), many people beat the eggs, add them to the rice and leave it to cook in the oven until it has a crusty top.
Seville cooking classes
If you’d like to recreate the famous paella at home, you’ll be interested in attending a cooking class during your time in Seville.
These two cooking classes teach you how to make delicious paella as well as other traditional dishes in Seville.
Spanish Cooking Class with Tour to Triana Market
- Duration: 3 hours and 30 min
- Reviews: 4.9 out of 5
One of the most complete Spanish cooking classes is this one. Before the cooking lesson starts, you’ll learn and buy local ingredients to make the dishes in Triana Market. The guide will tell you about the market’s history and share a little information about the products in a fun way.
After this, you’ll go all in preparing a menu consisting of 3 traditional dishes: gazpacho (cold tomato soup), espinacas con garbanzos (spinach with chickpeas) or huevos a la flamenca (Gypsy eggs), paella and a light dessert with cava.
During the cooking time, you can meet other people and enjoy a glass of sangria. Once your dishes are ready, it’s time to eat.
Overall, it’s a fantastic cooking class because you’ll learn more than just how to make paella and get to know others who love Spanish cuisine as much as you do.
Paella Demonstration Experience on a Rooftop Terrace
- Duration: Between 2 hours and 2 hours and 30 min
- Reviews: 4.8 out of 5
If you’re ready to learn how to make paella, this cooking experience is fantastic. Not only will you dive into how to cook a paella, but you will do it with a view and while tasting some local products.
The cooking demonstration takes place in La Terraza del Cristina, a rooftop that offers beautiful views of Seville and La Torre del Oro (The Golden Tower).
The chef will show you all the steps and tricks to make a delicious paella at home, and while you watch him, you’ll have the chance to sip some refreshing sangria and eat snacks like ham and cheese.
Once the paella is cooked, the best part is enjoying the dish while taking in the views and socialising with others.
Frequently asked questions about Seville food
Which Spanish city has the best paella?
Although paella is often seen as a traditional Spanish dish and is known internationally, it originated in Valencia; therefore, you will find the most authentic and best paella there.
Do they eat paella in Seville?
Yes, they eat paella, especially on Sundays, but Seville isn’t the only place paella is eaten. You can find paella and its variations anywhere in Spain, but you will definitely eat the best paella in Valencia.
What food is Seville famous for?
Seville is famous for dishes like rabo de toro (oxtail stew), espinacas con garbanzos (spinach with chickpeas), huevos a la flamenca (gypsy eggs), caracoles (snails) and bacalao con salsa de tomate (cod in tomato sauce).
If you have a sweet tooth, traditional sweet dishes in Seville are pestiños (honey fritters), tortas de aceite (olive oil biscuits), and torta inglesa de Carmona (a cake made with puff pastry, pumpkin jam and icing sugar).
Conclusion on the best paella in Seville
Overall, it isn’t easy to find good paella in Seville, but the 6 restaurants and tours listed above will definitely bring you closer to authentic Valencian paella, where this rice dish originated.
If you have any questions about where to eat paella in Seville or you want advice about travelling to the capital of Andalucia (Seville), leave a comment below.
Cristina xx
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