June 3, 2019
Mercado Barranco (official name is Mercado Lonja del Barranco) is one of the latest must go to places in Seville. The official opening was at the end of 2014 after going through extensive renovation. It has become quite the hangout for local Sevillanos as well as tourists from all over the world. It is located close to the center of the city.
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The building itself is a design by Gustave Eiffel. Yes, the same one of the famous Eiffel Tower. Construction of the building began in 1861. It took exactly 22 years to construct. The building itself is a World Heritage Historical Site. It is about 4,000 square feet in size. It houses 20 different vendors selling all kinds of goodies, from tapas, to ice cream to sushi and beef dishes.
Mercado Barranco Seville (Mercado Lonja del Barranco)
Saying the full name of the market is quite a mouth full, so l will still just stick with calling it the Mercado Barranco :-). We had visited before with friends when we came to Seville for the first time. It was on a Saturday, and was packed. We just got a drink and stood at the bar, as there were absolutely no seats available.
Visit on a weekday so you actually enjoy it fully. Very clean atmosphere. It felt good to be in the space. We got ourselves some tapas from which you have plenty of choices. Try La Croqueteria for some very delicious Spanish croquetas or La del Pulpo if you love all things octopus. You can have your pick of beer from any of the bars or some lovely wine from Albero y Vino.
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Grab a seat in the outer area, which is covered and had those steam jet things cooling you off. It wasn’t bad at all. I will say it again, give me dry heat any old-time! Sojo Terraza is a perfect place for enjoying tapas, drinking and taking in the awesome views of the Gualdalquivir river.
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Best foodie experience in Seville:
It’s all about how, when and where and what to eat in Seville that makes for a great experience. Despite the fact that you can eat whenever you want, a true local in Seville would never eat before 2pm. You may see them having drinks before that, but the meal starts around two. This awesome market, has some of the best tapas in Seville, so feel free to indulge.
Gastronomy Market Seville:
You will not be disappointed with the offerings inside of the El Barranco Sevilla as you are spoiled for choice. We try and get something different every time we visit. Some of the bars and cafes:
- La Cafeteria del Barranco
- Salmoreteca
- Ahorita for great tacos
- Cockteleria
- Say Cheese for an amazing selection of cheeses. Advice given on wine to pair them with
- Steak Stone – burgers and all things meaty
- Arroceria for paella. I believe they offer cooking classes if you are so inclined to learn how to make this Spanish dish.
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Must eat places in Seville at the Mercado Lonja del Barranco Sevilla:
Once you’ve had a taste of the food at these places, you’ll see why we consider them some of the best places for great Seville food experiences.
- La Charcuteria del Barranco is just simply fantastic. Ask for your prosciutto thinly cut and it simply melts in your mouth. Some of the most awesome cold cuts we have ever had, which is saying a lot coming from and Italian. It rivals any that we can get in Italy.
- La Ultima Croqueta. We always make sure to get some croquetas whenever we visit. A croqueta is a breadcrumb fried food roll stuffed with a various variety of food, from potatoes to fish to meat. The famous Spanish one is filled with jamon or ham. This croqueteria makes the most delicious gourmet croquetas that are both yummy and filling. You won’t regret your choice.
Mercado Lonja del Barranco Hours: 11AM till Midnight
The Mercado Barranco opens at 11am, which is still breakfast time in Spain :-). The Spanish typically have something light upon awakening, maybe a coffee and small pastry. At 11am or thereabouts, they have the almuerzo which is more often than not, a Spanish baguette slathered in a tomato paste, something l haven’t been able to get used to.
Mercado Barranco Address:
Calle Arjona s/n Seville 41001
When the sun goes down, it’s very nice to seat in one of these comfy chairs and watch people strolling or jogging by along the river. This view is from the back of the Mercado Barranco where the Sojo Terraza is.
Ready to check out Seville?
After dining on tapas, l recommend going out the back and taking a stroll along the river. Make sure you have comfortable walking shoes as you can make it a long walk if you want. There is plenty of shade, and the view of the Guadalquivir river is picturesque. There are usually sightseeing cruise boats passing by, plenty of joggers and entertainers. On weekends, the Mercado Barranco is open till 2AM, otherwise till midnight. It is always a good idea to check their site because they often have artist performances and other special events.
Is Mercado Barranco a touristy place? Heck yes! Does that make it a bad thing? Nope, it does not! Awesome food, great atmosphere with visitors and locals alike. An air conditioned oasis in the middle of a hot city, it deserves to be experienced.
While the Mercado Barranco may not be as big as the ones in Barcelona or Madrid, l think it definitely gives them a run for their money. The outdoor space and view of the river alone makes it unique. We know a great place for paella very close to it :-). If you find yourself in Seville, l recommend checking out the Mercado for some good tapas and drinks.
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Have you been to Seville? If not, would you like to visit and sample some of the very delicious tapas?. How would you compare it to the ones in Barcelona or Madrid if you’ve been?
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Isn’t our lifestyle great Kemkem, that we can visit these places on weekdays when regular people are working? Me, I’m happy not to be a pleb no more 🙂
11:00 ?!!? Most markets around the world open up really early. Leave it to the Spanish….
Gorgeous modern market though and your food shots are fantastic. You’ve got a talent for taking photos of food.
You’re killing me because we’re in Budapest where one of our goals was getting back in shape. Joined a gym and on a diet, every day 2 hours at the gym and eating salads. So I don’t like you anymore 🙂
Frank (bbqboy)
Yes, nothing gives me greater pleasure than venturing to all these places while people are at work! ;-). Loving the leisure life. Those shots are his, but l have to admit l am getting a lot better thanks to his tutelage. What??? diet in Budapest??? No, no, no!!!! I don’t think that’s allowed :-). Whereabouts are you staying? Hope you’re loving it so far..
I really love your site redesign! It looks awesome! And awesome pics, too!
Thank you ! 🙂
Great post (as always)
Re: “I was trying to figure out what the tapas on the left was. It looks weird. I didn’t understand what he told me, so l just let it go.” – They look like Angulas (baby eels) – usually fried up with garlic & chilli 🙂
Thanks Sue! OMG that sounds absolutely delicious!!!! I am so sorry l didn’t try it now :-(. I have to remember that for next time. You know l get overwhelmed when l try to speak Spanish, and so does Federico sometimes as his brain works double time to translate from Italian to Spanish to English for me…especially when l point, and point,and point constantly..LOL! I am starting Intercambio with two people within the next few days, so hopefully will get better.
Intercambios are a really good way of improving language skills.
I had a “what the heck is that” fish moment the other week. Alfonso, our fishmonger, had some delicious looking steaks – so I bought a couple. I did ask him what they were, but didn’t really understand – and by the time I got home, I’d forgotten what he’d said, so I cooked them ‘a la plancha’ and they were good. I asked Alfonso, again, and forgot, again – So I took to the internet (not the fishing net) to work out what it was – Turns out it was Cazón (school shark) which I probably wouldn’t have tried, had I known – So it was worth just going in blind on that one!
Aha! That’s funny. That would totally be me! I’m glad you got to try something new, and enjoyed it too. It sounds super delicious. Yeah.. I am looking forward to the language exchanges.
I’ve been to Seville! That place looks really cute and the food, of course, delicious. I don’t have enough experience with tapas in both places to compare. I tend to love most food when I travel. The only difference I found with Italy when I went was that Venice food wasn’t as good as the rest of Italy for some reason. Wonder why…Hope it doesn’t get too hot there!
I tend to love food…everywhere :-). The tapas are slightly different tasting thanks to the regional offerings, but they all taste great. Seville’s tapas are fantastic though, the Andalusian flavors are reall good, and it’s everywhere we go that the food is awesome :-). I know what you mean about Venice. We had to go way..way..in the interior to eat well, and cheaper…kinda sucks! This temperature l can handle, better than Houston’s, as long as it doesn’t get worse. The wind blows here which makes a huge difference, and it is so dry!!! Better than Palm Springs now too, but of course not as good as L.A. I sometimes miss the weather there.
This looks like the perfect place to spend an afternoon. I love markets like this where there’s so much variety! I’d definitely be all over that gelato! Mmmm…
It’s funny that l never really look at gelato when l go out. Not sure why. Frozen yogurt usually catches my eye but probably because l don’t see it as often. Yeah, it’s a cool way to spend an afternoon, especially when it’s not so crowded. The weekend is a bit much for me..
That looks amazing and the photos really manage to make everything look even more delicious. I would love to try a bit of each of the different gelato types…. actually, a bit of everything that you managed to capture in the photos (and maybe some more). Yeah, I am definitely hungry now :))
Another gelato lover :-). I’m glad we didn’t make it to the meat side, as l am sure l would have over eaten. Even walking along the river wouldn’t have helped. Happy that the photos make you hungry. I think the perfect job for me would be as a food taster..lol!
I meant to say this in my last comment but it must have slipped my mind. I love the new look of the blog. All your food posts have me wanting to try tapas, I now feel like something is missing from my life.
The Mercado Lonja del Barranco is beautiful, I’d visit for the food alone but the view is an added bonus.
Thanks Rachael. Imagine, l had the theme downloaded for the longest time, but was always hesitant to use it. SO glad l finally did, as l like the way the images look. Bigger the better l say.. :-). The view definitely makes it worth visiting the Mercado Barranco. The whole Eiffel thing too for me.
LOVE, LOVE ESPANA! Thanks for the foodie recap!
Sam
So glad you like it :-). I am getting into the groove of Spanish life more and more daily. Btw..your bathroom remodel looks awesome, and l love reading your stuff.
Um, Spain totally has the best food. I’m so bummed that more of it didn’t make it to Guatemala during the conquests. I never made it to this market when I was in seville, but the ones in Madrid were to-die-for!
I agree, the ones in Madrid were pretty good too. I think l am partial to this because it is still so spanking new, and really clean. Also, sitting in the rear and watching joggers go by the river is so relaxing. I know Guatemala has some wickedly good food too though. One of my friends in L.A was from there, so got some home cooking from his mother. I would love to visit there someday. Thanks for the comment.
Looks awesome! So, do tapas usually come for free with the beer, or is that only at certain places? I am so glad that I just ate dinner because I would have been drooling after reading your post otherwise!
In Sevilla, they bring you delicious olives with your beer and tapas. In Malaga though, they would usually bring a free tapas with the beer, sometimes olives only. I think in Valencia also, they bring you a free tapas with each beer. I used to hate olives, but they are really good here 🙂
I have never been an olive fan, but it could be that they weren’t FREE! Hahah
Nothing makes things taste better than free! :-). I hated olives too, and still kind of pick at it when Federico puts it in the meals. These ones though, once l tried it..we always finish them, I think you would like them too. They have so many different kinds too.. I had no clue just how many..
Exactly!
Oh how I love a good Spanish mercado! Tapas + beer + gelato = bliss. This one looks really modern and upscale; what a nice place to spend an afternoon! You look beautiful in that real color, btw 🙂
I like your equation.. :-). Bliss is right. Thanks for the compliment. I’m trying to branch out from my pink and black.. They did a good job with the remodel. It always makes me wonder how many more fab places are left from the olden days just rotting away :-(.