Casa Balbino

Top choice in Sanlúcar de Barrameda


No matter when you arrive, Casa Balbino is always overflowing with people drawn in by its unbeatable seafood tapas. You’ll have to elbow your way through and shout your order to a waiter. The options are endless, but the tortillitas de camarones (shrimp fritters), fried-egg-topped tagarninas (thistles) and langostinos a la plancha (grilled king prawns) are the stuff of Andalucian dreams.

Perch at the bar or, if you're lucky, score an outdoor plaza table.


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