Andrés Villanueva Rondón

Andrés Villanueva Rondón covers eating and drinking in Cádiz and the sherry country around it. His subjects are fried fish and tortillitas de camarones, the stalls of the Mercado Central, the bars of the old town, and the fino and manzanilla that go with them, from the bodegas of Jerez, El Puerto de Santa María and Sanlúcar de Barrameda. He writes about what is in season, how a dish is meant to be ordered and eaten, and where a bar earns its reputation rather than borrowing it from its square. Prices and opening times are checked before they are printed, and he says plainly when a place is not worth the detour.

Credentials

Food and drink writer covering Cádiz tapas, seafood and the sherry triangle.

52 pages published across 7 topics

Published Work

52 pieces in total. The latest from each topic, newest first.

Guide

What to Eat in Cádiz and Where to Eat It

Pescaíto frito, tortillitas, almadraba tuna and ostiones, then the La Viña bars, old-town taverns and tasting-menu rooms in Cádiz that serve them best.
Article

Does Cádiz Fried Fish Batter Use Chickpea Flour? It Depends

Cádiz fried fish is floured once, never battered. Wheat is the usual flour, chickpea is a cook's choice. How a freiduría fries it and what to order in Cádiz.
Guide

10 Best Seafood Restaurants in Cádiz: From Fryers to Michelin

The 10 best seafood restaurants in Cádiz ranked, from one-Michelin-star Mare and bayfront El Balandro to 19th-century fried-fish cones on Plaza Topete.
Guide

9 Best Rooftop Bars & Panoramic Terraces in Cádiz

Nine rooftop bars, hotel decks, and historic watchtowers in Cádiz, from sunset cocktails above Plaza de la Catedral to the 45-metre Torre Tavira mirador.
Activity

Andalusian Cooking Class in Cádiz

Join a hands-on Andalusian cooking class in Cádiz: shop the 1838 Mercado Central de Abastos for bay seafood, then cook tortillitas, adobo and papas aliñás.
Guide

Best Sherry & Wine Bars in Cádiz: Tabancos to Wine Tascas

Where to drink sherry and local wine in Cádiz: 8 verified despachos de vino, Solera-winning wine bars, historic colmados and Sherry Triangle tastings.
Hotel

Hotel Olom

Boutique hotel with 14 themed rooms on Plaza de la Catedral in Cádiz: rooftop saltwater pool, Aleph cocktail bar, Ettu restaurant, and Momento terrace.
Activity

Mercado Central Food Tour

Explore the 1838 Neoclassical Mercado Central de Abastos on a Cádiz food tour: bluefin tuna, chicharrones, and sherry tastings at the Gastronomic Corner.
Bar

Terraza Mirador Las Cortes

Terraza Mirador Las Cortes on Calle San Francisco 9, Cádiz: a 4th-floor rooftop bar atop an 1859 palace with 360º views of Torre Tavira, wines and mojitos.
Guide

12 Best Tapas Bars in Cádiz: Historic Tabernas to Modern Counters

Where to eat tapas in Cádiz: 12 essential bars ranked, from Casa Manteca's paper-wrapped chicharrones and El Faro's tortillitas to market-side tuna taverns.
Bar

Aleph Cocktail Club

Aleph Cocktail Club on Hotel Olom's rooftop at Plaza de la Catedral 9, Cádiz: €10–14 signature and alcohol-free cocktails by a saltwater pool facing the dome.
Restaurant

Arsenio Manila

Arsenio Manila at Paseo Marítimo 12 in Cádiz serves year-round almadraba red tuna, Vejer retinto beef and sunset cocktails on a Playa Victoria terrace.
Bar

Bar El Laurel

Bar El Laurel, Calle Obispo Urquinaona 3, Cádiz: a tiny traditional old-town tasca known for homemade stews and blackboard tapas, near the Mercado Central.
Bar

Bar La Marina

Bar La Marina, the 1970 café-bar on Plaza de las Flores beside Cádiz's Mercado Central, reopened in 2025 with a fuller menu. Hours, prices and what to order.
Restaurant

Bar Nono

Bar Nono at Calle Valverde 13 in Cádiz's historic centre serves albóndigas al amontillado, berza gaditana, ensaladilla and fried fish. Call ahead to book.
Restaurant

Café Royalty

Café Royalty on Plaza de la Candelaria in Cádiz is a preserved 1912 grand café serving sugar-dusted picatostes, almadraba tuna tataki and Retinto beef.
Dish

Cazón en adobo

Cazón en adobo in Cádiz is school shark marinated in garlic, oregano, cumin and Jerez sherry vinegar, floured and fried hot in 250 g brown paper cones.
Dish

Chicharrones de Cádiz

Chicharrones de Cádiz come two ways: cold pork belly sliced thin onto wax paper with lemon, and hot fried cubes. How they are made and where to eat them.
Restaurant

Freiduría Las Flores

Freiduría Las Flores on Plaza Topete 4 in Cádiz serves pescaíto frito and cazón en adobo by the 250g paper cone or at terrace tables since the late 1800s.
Restaurant

La Candela

La Candela on Calle Feduchy 3 is a creative tapas bar in Cádiz's historic centre. Expect red tuna in textures, fusion ceviches and a walk-in queue policy.
Dish

Papas aliñás

Papas aliñás in Cádiz are new potatoes dressed warm with extra-virgin olive oil, Jerez sherry vinegar and cebolleta, served at room temperature with melva.
Dish

Atún de almadraba

Wild bluefin tuna from the almadraba traps of the Cádiz coast: when the spring season peaks, which cuts to order, and where to eat it in Cádiz's La Viña.
Bar

Bar La Tabernita

Bar La Tabernita, Calle Virgen de la Palma 32 in La Viña, Cádiz: a family tapas bar with outdoor wine-barrel tables, home cooking and a wait list when busy.
Dish

Berza gaditana

Berza gaditana is Cádiz province's winter stew of chickpeas, white beans and greens, served with a pringá of pork and sausage. What it is and how to eat it.
Activity

Cádiz Tapas Tour: Self-Guided La Viña Crawl

A self-guided Cádiz tapas tour: start at the Mercado Central, then work through the La Viña bars one plate at a time. Route, pacing and what to check.
Activity

Sherry and Manzanilla Tasting Around Cádiz

Plan a sherry tasting from Cádiz: how to choose a bodega in Jerez, El Puerto or Sanlúcar, which wines to taste in order, and where to taste in the city.