Antigua Abacería de San Lorenzo

Traveling in Spain we have been eating in a variety of different restaurants from inexpensive to quite expensive. This being a YouTubers recommend we thought it would be better. We started with the Andalusian potato and ham salad and grilled artichokes with jamon. The potato salad was good but we couldn't find the ham. The artichokes were warm but not grilled and thin slices of jon covered the top. Quite tasty. We then ordered, the Pacific scallops with paprika. The presentation was beautiful. Three small scallops in the shell were served over a bed of mixed greens. The smokeyness of the paprika overpowered the seafood so we could not taste the delicate scallops. Still hungry for more tapas we ordered the pork loin with whiskey sauce and the grilled octopus with seasoned potatoes. Both would have been amazing were it not for too much salt. If ordering ask the waiter for a reduction of the amount of salt. Yes, we did mention to the waiter that it was definitely too salty and he apologized profusely. He even went as far as to not charge us for one glass of wine and my sprite. The decor is very pretty and comfortable. It's a small place so make a reservation. Would we go back? I'm not sure.

Almost heaven ...! First came here 14 years ago and keep coming back . David is such a gem and I swear the patas bravas and pork belly bites are literally THE BEST TAPAS you can try ... And bless our host David , he gave us the nicest Rioja we have ever had ! Just writing this review makese want to go back ..

I had been recommended this place by a friend who used to live in seville and had high hopes about it. We first got turned away, then called back by the waiter who got us sat down. The waiter was really cold to us the whole time and didn’t really talk to us. Plates were essentially thrown at us and attitude as a whole made us feel really unwelcome. We were under the assumption that this was because we were british… but we had tried to speak spanish and had a native speaking spanish person as part of our group. The food felt really rushed out and again, the guy was consistently cold with us, as if he didnt want us there. The croquetas came out on the plate and was actually still frozen as we cut into them, we sent them back and again the service was cold and quite rude. Eventually, the server changed and we had a younger gentleman serving us who gave us a much better reception than the older gentleman serving. Overall, the service really ruined our experience here. Unwelcoming.

Me and my boyfriend have been here twice. The employees work very hard and are there when you want to order something. The food (we have ordered a lot of different dishes) is amazing, very good! The ambience is very nice, not touristic at all. The locals are also enjoying this place. The interior is food oriented and feels very homely. Just great!

Wow, what an amazing place. Our favourite meal in Seville by far. Really recommend the meat and cheese board and also the cod in tomato sauce.

Probably the worst restaurant that I have ever been to in Spain. Everything was horrible; the octopus was undercooked and smelled so bad, it was just like eating a plastic bag. They can't even do a proper potato salad or patatas bravas, I mean, who actually puts pork in patatas bravas ??? absolutely terrible experience..

This is an amazing authentic place for locals which is situated aside from touristic lanes (still in 20 mins of relaxed walking from the cathedral) and therefore is not crowded by tourists. Nevertheless there are a lot of customers in this small restaurant and this place is very vibrant. I especially like its atmosphere as well as food and drinks. The owners are very friendly. I truly enjoyed eveything in this place!

You either love it or hate it here. We fell in love for sure. I can't remember the last time we've been to a place with so much character! It's very small, but their hearts and smiles are very big, so were our bellies when we finished eating. The quality / price ratio is unbeatable. Highly recommended!

Plus: Refined traditional dishes with a sophisticated twist. Wide selection of wines, several "platos del dia". And The food is really good and different than what you will get in most of the touristic bars! Drawbacks: Priority to locals. Staff are either ultra friendly or extra rude, depending on your luck! We were sent to a back table because our group had people who looked American/British. But we got the kudos again thanks to my broken Spanish and Mediterranean looks. So good luck if they felt you are a "gringo"(i.e. anglophone tourist who wants to have ordinary wines and tapas).

Even though I don't speak Spanish, the owner made me feel at home at this restaurant. They served some tapas on platters while we waited for our table upstairs. The whole restaurant makes you feel like you're sitting inside someone's house for dinner. The small kitchen upstairs had two women cooking on a few burners. I was completely amazed at how well the food came out of such a small work area. The special of the day was a bull meat burger with foi pate inside; complimented with caramelized onion sauce and potatos. It was impeccable! If it's ever the daily special, I highly suggest ordering it.

This place was fabulous. Authentic. Cozy. We did not have a reservation. Arrived 7pm on a Monday night. It helped that I knew a little Spanish. Esther and Maria were so helpful and kind. My husband and I ordered the chefs special for 2. Sausage. Potato salad. Croquettes. Stew. Hamburger from bulls meat. And more. So much food. Friends got salad. Egg dish and a leek and cheese dish. Amazing. Wine was flowing. Staff was accommodating and patient. Not touristy at all. Highly recommend for authentic experience.

We ate here for lunch our first day in Sevilla. We ordered "lo que diga Ramon" and received a ton of food. Some of it was great; some was kind of ordinary. As the other reviews indicate, this place is very atmospheric with every square inch of the walls and ceiling covered with stuff. It is a fun place to visit, but the food is not fancy. Great place to go if you are really hungry and value calories over flavors.