I second the rec for casa orellana. Get there early and you can snag an outside table on a warm September evening in the city.
Not so far away in Plaza de Olavide-Trafalgar is Hermanos Vinaigre which has excellent house vermouth and great house cured conservas.
Dining on their patio sounds like a great idea, now I just need to decide between lunch or dinner 
. Thanks 
And this sounds great as well. Might stop by for a drink and a snack.
I love the inviting Plaza de Olavide and the construction is finally finished, which makes the square more inviting than ever.
There are now several branches of Hermanos Vinagre.
We go most often to the one on NarvĂĄez in the Retiro district for a vermouth and a gilda before lunch or dinner but have also been to the one in Trafalgar and the newest one at Calle Argumosa 12 (not yet on their webpage) in LavapiĂ©s, just steps away from La CanĂbal, our favorite Galician in that ÂŽhood.
So stop by one of them for a vermouth and a gilda, conservas or their ensaladilla rusa, served in a Russian doll.
Also near Olavide is Alma Nomad bakery, run by a couple of Hungarians, which for me is one of the best in the city for pastries and cakes in particular.
PedroPero,
I just canât help myself trying to make your dining decision even more difficult!
Seriously, just so youÂŽll knowâŠ
Benito GĂłmez of Rondaâs Michelin-starred Bardal and his casual TragatĂĄ tapas there, has just opened a second branch of TragatĂĄ in MĂĄlaga.
Itâs on the Alameda Principal, right in the heart of the city.
You may want to drop by and check it out⊠(if you have time 
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Youâre killing me!! 
But thanks and you know I appreciate it 
Edit: I wonder if thereâs a bar area , a drop in for wine/cocktails and a bite could be possible. Canât do anymore reservations in MalagaâŠ
Since itâs installed in the ground floor of the Soho Boutique hotel, I imagine that you can just drop in for wine or a cocktail, especially for a cocktail, since it will be open continuously from 1:15 pm until midnightâŠor drop in for an order of croquetas or for its famous Iberian pastrami sandwich served on a brioche with coleslaw.
If I read more, Iâll keep you posted, of course!
Itâs closed on Tuesdays for both lunch and dinner.
Trying to narrow my to-do list for Cadiz. Has anyone been to Ettu yet?
Considering: Ciclo, Almanaque Casa de Comidas , La Candela, El Faro, and Ettu.
Also, Taberna Del Chef Del Mar in Santa Maria.
What would you pick?
I havenÂŽt been to Ettu yet but I loved my lunch at Ciclo and my dinners at El Faro. I wouldnÂŽt miss either of them. At El Faro one can dine on tapas at high tables behind the bar area or indulge in a sit-down lunch or dinner in the attractive dining room, where in my experience, reservations are required.
Because Luis Callealta is also behind Ettu and I read a very nice review of it on Repsol, I will put it at the top of my list for the next trip.
Taberna del Chef Del Mar in El Puerto I missed on my last trip because it hadnÂŽt yet opened for the season.
The only one I visited in Cadiz was El Faro, the bar area. I loved the crowded atmosphere, and the food, and I think itâs best to get there at opening if you want to score a seat at the bar. There are also ledges where you can put your plate(s) if you have to stand.
@StarredSneetch
Iâd add to your to-do list (if you donât have them already) the following atmospheric (with lots of solera or character-filled) CĂĄdiz tabernas for a simple picoteo:
Casa Manteca
on the way to El Faro in the Barrio de la Viña for its inimitable, irresistible chicarrones (slow cooked pancetta, very thinly sliced, drizzled with salt and lemon and served on wax paperââŹ2.20)âŠfounded by the late amateur bullfighter (novillero), Pepe Ruiz, in 1953âŠwalls adorned with taurine memorabilia and photos of famous patronsâflamenco artists, matadors, intellectuals, Mandela. Itâs a wonderful time warp, now in its 3rd generation.
Here they also serve a memorable salmorejo with olive oil ice cream.
For fried fish, pescaĂto frito, tortillitas de camarones and battered vegetables, the family has the Freidor Manteca across the street.
Taberna La Sorpresa
on narrow Calle ArbolĂ for almadraba caught tuna in many guises (tartare, sashimi, carpaccio, atĂșn mechadoâŠ) plus bacoreta (small tuna) and excellent homemade vermouth, all taken at vintage marble top tables in a charming former wine warehouse from 1956. Another trip back in time.
Taberna La Manzanilla
at Feduchy 19, for, well, true to its name, a large variety of manzanillas from SanlĂșcar served with stuffed olives and also vermouth. No tapas, just fortified wines.
@tigerjohn,
The couple behind Alma Nomad Bakery, Timi Argyelan & JoaquĂn EscrivĂĄ, have just opened a pizza establishment. ItÂŽs called Pizza Pronto and sits to the side of my very favorite ChamberĂ square, Plaza de Olavide (the construction there is now finished) near Alma Nomad.
These arenât your classic, typical pizzas. Priced at âŹ14.50-15, there is one with sardines, ricotta and parmesan, one with zucchini, Payoyo cheese and fresh vegetables, another with mortadella, burratina and pistachio, and the Pizzaiolo is madewith porchetta, potatoes and parmesan foam.
I hope to try it next week. Right now, theyâre just open for lunch.
Added to my list for âbreakfastsâ! Looks great and so close to my hotel. 
Note that it is usually quite crowded and there is not really much seating but take your pastry/sandwich and coffee out to the plaza and enjoy the cooler mornings.
Will do! Thanks!
Just having time (finally) to catch up on this. @Ziggy you did an amazing job (again) of reporting on the good, the bad, and the ugly! I havenât been to the area since 2019, and then it was only Sevilla. I probably would have eaten some of those teensy clams (like they had at Eslava, though I thought I had read that it closed or changed hands, but maybe I am dreaming). Anyway, thanks for doing this! (I am partly following in your Portugal footsteps from last year at the moment!)
Of course, I was particularly charmed by your story of meeting the chef from Da Andrea. What a wonderful traveling story that is! Whoulda thunk you would meet him in Malaga.
ninkat,
About Eslava, last year it changed hands, as Sr. Tovar, the owner, decided to retire, and it was purchased by the Ovejas Negras group. You werenât dreaming. But itâs just not the same, imo.
I stayed at the apartments above Eslava for 5 nights during Holy Week, and they also have changed hands.
I didnât dine at Eslava but instead had wonderful meals on the Avenida de HĂ©rcules square at the very creative Disparate. Highly recommended.
Enjoy Lisbon. Iâm following.
We also met Emeril Lagasse at Tapisco in Lisbon. And Phil Rosenthal outside of a Broadway theater in NYC where we briefly discussed Jesus Ă© GoĂȘs (also Lisbon)
Ate a disappointing meal at Tapisco tonight, but will sleep on it and write something tomorrow. Looking very much forward to Jesus Ă© GoĂȘs (just havenât nailed down with them exactly when, though we are corresponding!).
