Taberna Casa Manteca

I walked in and was immediately given a table since I had my dog with me – such a thoughtful touch! One of the brothers recommended their best dishes, which happened to be tapas. Every single dish we tried was exceptional. What started as a quick stop for a glass of wine turned into a full evening – we ended up enjoying a bottle each, paired perfectly with the delicious tapas. The service was incredibly attentive, and the atmosphere made the experience even better. A fantastic place with great food, wonderful hospitality, and a welcoming vibe. Highly recommend!

The few bites that we got here taste great, but on a Saturday afternoon the service is lackluster. It was pretty unclear where to queue/get a table/where the menu is, it was difficult to ask the waiters too since they were all busy. It is understandable for a popular place like this but thought they could make the ordering experience more intuitive! That said the prawn pancake is to die for, well deserving of its popularity. Other dishes are pretty normal to me, given that we have had many other great tapas in cadiz already!

Came here as recommended. A Friday evening, so arrived at 8.20pm as it opened at 8.30pm, and there was already a queue around the corner. Joined the queue and, as the doors opened, somehow managed to enter and get a place at the side bar. Despite being incredibly busy, the guy managing this bar was very efficient; taking food orders and serving drinks, while maintaining a super friendly and polite attitude at all times. Stayed here eating, drinking and chatting until almost midnight. Good food, amazing service and a brilliant atmosphere.

Casa Manteca is the type of place that makes Spain great. The food is outstanding. Small plates, made to order, delivered to your seat at the bar or a table outside. Service is fast, as they they work the busy hours without missing a beat. Atmosphere is full of nostalgia with photos and posters from the bullfighting era and more. Go early to get a seat.

We love the food here , the cuttlefish is our favourite. The quote starts to build up before 8:30 pm(door opens), very busy and popular. You can find out the menu in English by scanning the QR code on the wall outside the bar before it’s open. Very easy and very helpful.

Fantastic. Great food, quick service but that's maybe because there isn't much space so it's not really a place to linger. Love the bull fighting posters and the bulls heads on the walls. Local but great for tourists.

Absolutely recommend for amazing local dishes! The tortillitas de camarones are crispy shrimp fritters, the croquetas de gambas are creamy perfection, and the salmorejo with olive oil ice cream was a delicious surprise. You’ve got to try them all!

Amazing find in Cadiz! Cool vibe with photos from decades past on the walls. Bustling bar inside and outdoor seating. Got there right when they opened at 2030 and snagged a bar spot. A spanish couple in line behind us recommended dishes which were amazing. Server/bartenders were busy but incredibly responsive. Food and drink were amazing. Had several local dishes and would have all again. Had the artichokes, chicharrones, patatas alinadas, tortilla de camarones, salmorejo con crema.