Top 10 places to eat in Jerez de la Frontera
Jerez is an amazing place for foodies and anyone who loves food. Wherever you go, you will find amazing food quality made with local produce. In this blog I will be giving my food recommendations of where to eat in Jerez de la Frontera
It is linked to all the fresh produce in the region. From fresh fish and seafood of Sanlucar de Barrameda, cheese from Grazalema natural park, bluefin tuna, meat and fresh seasonal veggies from Conil de la Frontera, Vejer and Barbate. Moreover, Jerez is the capital of the sherry region.
If you are interested in doing a quick walking tour in Jerez then click here to see what to visit in Jerez de la Frontera.
There are too many great options to choose from, and sometimes it is hard to choose where to eat in Jerez de la Frontera. Hopefully this list will help you decide.
Traditional tapas of Cadiz’s food in Jerez de la Frontera
1. Tabanco el Pasaje
This tabanco is the oldest tabanco still working in Jerez de la Frontera. It is a great place to enjoy some local food with sherry and a flamenco show. The best way to enjoy it, as it gets full during the flamenco shows, is to book a table ahead of time. If you spend a minimum of 30€ per person you can book a table. This place has a very small kitchen so it does not have any dish that is very labourious. However you go there for the environment and the tapas of charcuterie.
2. Tabanco las banderillas
This tabanco has great local produce with a kitchen that focuses on traditional food. Enjoy from stews, to charcuterie to fresh fish and seafood with a nice wine. Go early as it gets really full and hard to find a place to sit.
3. Tabanco Plateros in Jerez de la Frontera
This tabanco is a new tabanco in Jerez. Their plates are a little bit more modern but still using local produce and some traditional dishes of Cadiz. It is a good contrast with the previous two.
4. Bar Juanito
Bar Juanito is a local bar that has always been around. This place is great to sit down under the shade surrounded by flowers in a small alley to enjoy some local traditional tapas.
Spanish Cuisine with local products in Jerez de la Frontera
In this section I will be talking about restaurants that focuses on the local produce with good presentation and some fusion, and good wine list.
5. Restaurante Albalá
This restaurant is owned by Israel Ramos, the owner of the 1 Michelin star Mantúa. In this restaurant you will taste local produce with an extensive wine list. It has great rice and great dishes with deep flavour.
6. Restaurante A mar
In this restaurant near the downtown you can taste great produce and do affordable tasting menus.
Spanish high cuisine in Jerez de la Frontera
In this section I am going to put high end restaurants in Jerez de la Frontera. These restaurants have the best value or Michelin stars.
7. Restaurante T22 Jerez de la Frontera
This newer restaurant has a delicious tasting menu and it is adjacent to one of the best hotels in Jerez de la Frontera, the hotel Palacio Maria Luisa. The presentation and the taste of each plate has been very well cared for. The cost is higher but well worth it.
8. La Carboná restaurant in Jerez de la Frontera
This place is just one of my favourites. If you love sherry wine and love food this one is a great place for it. The restaurant is in an old sherry wine bodega and they have a tasting menu paired with sherries starting from only 75€. It has great value compared to similar ones.
9. Mantúa in Jerez de la Frontera
Mantúa has one Michelin star and 2 soletes (Repsol guide). It is owned by Israel Ramos who used to work with Angel Leon from Aponiente restaurant (3 Michelin stars). He has a couple of tasting menus and different wine pairing options.
10. Lu, cocina y Alma restaurant in Jerez de la Frontera
Lu, cocina y Alma is a one Michelin star restaurant. The owner is Juanly Fernandez and they have several tasting menus with great local produce. It is quite different in the area as it uses French cuisine techniques.
Full day tours from Jerez de la Frontera and Cadiz province
I hope we were able to help you to find where to eat in Jerez de la Frontera. If you are looking for Andalusian culinary food, cultural and Sherry wine experiences for sightseeing Cadiz province, then keep reading. I will now take advantage to show off to you the great food tours in Jerez de la Frontera and throughout Cadiz province that we do!
Cultural and culinary food tours
If you want to learn the whole process of the Almadraba and Bluefin tuna in Cadiz province check our Bluefin tuna tour. You will learn the history of Bluefin tuna in the area since Phoenician times. You will go in a private boat ride to visit the Almadraba (if you are lucky it may be active); visit a local food market; and taste different parts of bluefin tuna in all ways, salt-dried, grilled, raw.
If you want to do a tabanco tour with me click here! Learn about sherry, wine tastings, and how to pair it with traditional food from the area. Taste different types of Sherry and local food like bluefin tuna, bull meat, salmorejo, eggplant with honey and pinenuts, etc. The tour includes 5 wine/Sherries from dry to sweet and enough food for a meal.
If you want to visit a white town and an olive mill then click here. Visit a traditional white town within the most beautiful towns in Spain and see their landmarks. After we will head to the local olive mill and learn about the olive oil production, types of olive oils and olive trees. Finally we will taste their olive oil and wines with some tapas.
Sherry wine tours
Would you like to learn more about Sherry wine and immerse yourself in the local culture and traditions? If you want to learn and experience it with the company of a local guide and turn your visit to Cadiz into an exciting culinary adventure, book with us. Sherry wine love is very contagious, surely you will also become one!
If you have your own transport we can accompany you while learning about Sherry. Enjoy the best Sherry bodega tours, local culture and traditions and the local gastronomy. In case you do not have a car we can arrange transport, restaurant and the rest of your trip for you.
If you would like to learn all about Jerez-Sherry-Xeres D.O. then join us for our Ultimate Sherry Tasting tour. We can design a private tour just for you and your family.
If you are staying in Vejer de la Frontera or within Cadiz province we can organize a private Sherry wine tasting with local gourmet tapas for your group. We will go to your place and do a Sherry wine or Andalusian wine tasting for you privately. We can focus on premium Sherries; VORS and premium Sherries; or Andalusian wines in case you do not like Sherry wine.
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