For reasons best known ( and kept ) to ourselves we are flying into Seville on 1 January - there for two nights.
Will anywhere be open for dinner on 1 January and more importantly will anywhere decent be open ? 
Thanks for any guidance you can give.
Hello, mate. Hope all is well down at your end of the M62. Canât help with the query - but all the best for the festive season and HNY.
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You too John
Been a bit slack on here of late - need to âsort it outâ in 26.
Hope your boys can stop Lego head winning the league too
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Hello again folks
An update !
The place I am staying has unilaterally booked us a table at El Pinton -on the basis that most places will be closed. When I looked at their website I thought it looked fine - I then looked on TA which had it down as a major tourist trap with awful service and bland foodâŠ
Any thoughts on it ?
Will any ( decent ) bars be open so we can get tapas ?
We arenât looking for anything sophisticated - and if the advice is to take snacks and eat in our bedroom - we will do so - just grateful for any advice at all.
Thanks again
willow,
Many hotels do suggest El PintĂłn simply because it has traditionally been open January 1 for dinner. Thus, it gets packed primarily with tourists. I havenât dined there.
Your other options on January 1 for dinner would be
2 hotel options,
- the dining room of the Hospes Casas del Rey de Baeza, which receives a 9.4 on The Fork,
- the dining room of the new Hotel Ocean Drive on the Plaza de la EncarnaciĂłn, next to âLas Setasâ
Or for very casual,
Vino y Tapas La Azotea (the Azotea located on ârestaurant rowâ, Calle Mateos Gago just up from the Cathedral (maybe the closest to your lodging???),
Or moderately priced but a bit more formal as in tablecloth dining,
Casa Robles, a venerable family run restaurant, just steps from the Cathedral, which is bookable for Jan. 1 dinner online.
Casa Robles would be my choice, however, the earliest opening on Jan. 1 eve would be at 10 pm, which is probably much too late for you, BUT they currently have an opening at 5:30, for a very late lunch or a very early dinner.
Casa Robles I do know, as I also know its sister, Robles Placentines, which appears to have more openings.
Book both online here-
These last two are my usual suspects for friends visiting Sevilla on Christmas Eve or day or NYE or day.
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Thank you so much for this, Maribel!
We are staying here
Mercer Residences Sevilla
Calle Amor de Dios, 6
41002 Sevilla
Based on this which of those three would u say might work best on foot ?
Is the sister restaurant of the one with only 5.30 or 10pm available as good ? More or less formal ?
We also have a second night in Seville. Our hotel has sent me this listâŠ.
âą Cañabota (1 Michelin Star) â Fine dining focused on high-quality products, especially fish and seafood.
âą Desacato â An innovative and elegant experience for the most discerning palates.
âą La Lola â A concept blending traditional Sevillian flavors with a contemporary twist.
âą Casa del Tigre â Creative cuisine in a modern setting with a unique approach.
âą Taberna ZurbarĂĄn â A classic Sevillian venue offering traditional cuisine with a contemporary touch.
My confidence in their recommendations has taken a bit of a knock given their 1 January choice. I would very much welcome your thoughts on this list too. - and any other â do not missâ spots for lunch or dinner on the 2nd.
We have no objection to high end or M-starred dining but that absolutely is not necessary.We also find such food can be a bit rich for us.
Weâd much rather be somewhere a bit simpler but where the love of the food and hospitality is key - even if we are tourists who only have a word or two of SpanishâŠ.
Thanks again
I see that youÂŽre staying not far from Plaza de la EncarnaciĂłn (Las Setas), so not far from Casa Robles or Robles Placentines. Theyâre both equal.
ButâŠI forgot that the gorgeous Casa Palacio Don RamĂłn, at Plaza el Duque with its beautifully decorated restaurant El LimĂłn will be open for lunch on Jan. 1, just until 2 pm, but not for dinner, and also for lunch/dinner on Jan. 2. from 8-10:15 pm.
I know most of those on your list and for your second night, Jan. 2, I love Cañabota and even more its casual sister, La Barra de Cañabota, with high tables and counter seating only (but there is a tiny space with low tables in the back, but probably canât be booked for just 2 persons). I find dining at La Barra just more âfunâ than at the Michelin star. You will have impeccable dishes there, heavy on crustaceans and wild caught fish.
Interestingly enough, my BFF just privatized La Barra de Cañabota for her group of 15 vips and they had a great time (and sheâs very picky about what restaurants she chooses for her clients). ItÂŽs just very lively and the seafood is superb!
La Lola de Javier Abascal is heavy on offal, if that matters and is a much longer walk, in the bohemian Alameda de HĂ©rcules district.
La Casa del Tigre is a favorite but is casual, with an emphasis on shared plates. Ditto to Taberna ZurbarĂĄn with its beautiful tiles, but this one is high table seating only and seating at tables on the outdoor terrace, which will be too chilly at night. We go to both with our friend, Shawn, of Azahar Tapas.
I havenât yet been to the fusion style Desacato but itâs on your street. But hereâs the recent review from Shawn, owner of Azahar Seville-
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Hi Maribel
We have booked the 5.30 slot at Casa Robles for 1st and for Desacato on 2nd. Iâm hoping to pop into Zurbaran and maybe Cervecaria Salmedina during the day, also, if we get chance. Your friendâs website is amazing by the way - what a resource !
After Sevilla we have two nights in Cordoba and then two nights in Malaga - it really is a flying visit as we havenât visited that region of Spain previously ( other than Granada and some walking trips ) and wanted to see where we like best.
Do you have any recs in either of those places ? It is Epiphany while we are in Malaga so again Iâm thinking reservations may be hard to come byâŠ
Any further thoughts you have would be most welcome.
Yes, Shawnâs website is a true labor of love, fine tuned for over many, many years. Hope you get to pop into ZurbarĂĄn and/or Salmedinaâthe latter boasts exceptional seafood from the same purveyor as Cañabota.
For CĂłrdoba, I have many recommendations:
for traditional fare (the cold soups of salmorejo, mazamorra plus fried eggplant with honey, flamenquĂn, oxtail) I love the super classic, highly popular Taberna San Miguel Casa El Pisto, oozing with atmosphere (be at the door before they open or reserve)
or if itâs filled, the nearby Taberna La Montillana (with an excellent all Andalusian wine list)
for somewhat more contemporary fare and excellent garlic shrimp, La Cuchara de San Lorenzo (just won a Gurmé Córdoba award)
or Regadera on the river walk
or Garum 2.1 (dine upstairs or just have their salmorejo at the bar)
for romantic, elegant evening dining (but not overly expensive), La Ermita de la Candelaria
In MĂĄlaga,
my very favorite, La Cosmopolita, just closed but the chef has moved his âgreatest hitsâ of La Cosmopolita to his casual place, La Cosmo, while still keeping his Michelin starred Kaleja (havenât been to Kaleja).
for excellent, creative fare, CĂĄvala in SoHo, which has a Repsol sun and a Michelin recommendation (but no star)
for great tapas and also fine seafood, I like both Refectoriums, the Refectorium Catedral and the Refectorium Malagueta, near the bullring (if youâre staying at the Gran Hotel Miramar, the latter is handy)âboth are extremely popular among discerning locals.
for outstanding wines, charcuterie and other tapas, I think Anyway Wine Bar just canât be beat (and with great pricing)âit has a new location down in the El Muelle area and is always packed.
for noshing in the Atarazanas market, those in the know stop for a glass of wine and a seafood tapa at Marisqueria el Yerno in the northwest corner of the fishmongersâ building.
If youÂŽre staying at the Palacio Solecio, its restaurant Balausta is quite atmospheric. We go in at night for drinks at the bar with live classical guitar.
for an outstanding rice dish, Beluga, whose chef hails from Alicante.
I havenât yet been to the new innovative tapas bar-restaurant TragatĂĄ, whose Michelin starred chef of RondaÂŽs Bardal brought to MĂĄlaga, a sibling of his successful TragatĂĄ in Ronda. Itâs on the Alameda Principal next to the Soho Boutique Equitativa Hotel.
El Pimpi is a local institution (Antonio Banderas is a part owner) and is good for a walk through its barrel room with barrels signed by the famous and a glass of its sweet Målaga wine or a tapa of its classic ensalada malagueña at the bar. It has morphed into a vast space with many different dining areas and has become a true tourist Mecca.
About Epiphany in MĂĄlaga: some places may be closed and those that remain open will be packed, so yes, you should reserve asap.
If you arrive the evening of Jan. 5, the tapas bars will probably be bursting at the scene on the night of Jan. 5 after the Cabalgata de Reyes Magos (Three Wise Men) parade, which starts from city hall at 5 pm.
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Wow, amazing thank you. Anyway Wine bar boked for 9.30 on the 5th and La Cosmo boked for 6th - our final night
We are staying at the h10 so close to the parade route - hopefully we will be able to see it from the rooftop terrace, if the weather is kindâŠ
I do know the H10 and you may be able to see the parade when it goes down the Alameda and past the Atarazanas market. The end of the route will be when the Three Wise Men by foot go up to the steps of the Cathedral to give their offering to the Christ Child.
Wishing you pleasant weather!
Hopefully youâll have better luck at La Cosmo than I did 
. I had a much better meal and experience at Araboka. Have a fun trip.
Yes, I was thinking about your experience, Pedro and was somewhat hesitant.
Just thought that since chef Dani has closed his Cosmopolita, he will be more of a constant, active presence at La Cosmo since his La Cosmo and his Kaleja are close together. Current reviews have been solid, so I hope (!!) that continues. Iâve never eaten inside at the counter, always out on the heated terrace, but not in JanuaryâŠalways in March or April.
Araboka has two spots. The one where we dine is Araboka Centro on Pedro de Toledo street.
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Hopefully youâre right about La Cosmo and my experience was a fluke, one off day. Too bad they closed La Cosmopolita as that was my favourite restaurant in Malaga.
Yes, this is the same location that I dined at, 'twas lovely in the summer on the patio.
I know!! It was my very favorite dining spot for 15 years in MĂĄlaga as well.
It has now morphed into a restaurant called âMaldita Doloresâ with the exact same decor with the purpose of rendering homage to the former La Cosmopolita, so the press says.
They call it a casa de comidas tradicional, and they have retained the staff of the former La Cosmopolita, at least.
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Have you tried it yet, or will you be trying it in the future?
âThe jury is still outâ. 
I have to wait to read more reviews, but Iâll let you know! 
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dare I askâŠor better I do not know ?
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Iâll try to link my âreview â , but it could have just been a bad day for them(and me) . Your experience could be totally different from mine or YMMV 
