El 3 de Oro

Great spot to relax, great food and and sometimes live entertainment from locals…

Short description :
Well located at the heart of the city, unfriendly waiter, flavourless food and average prices. There are by far better restaurants to enjoy your dinner in Sevilla. At this location I ve been once and for all.
Location:
The restaurante is situated only a view streets away from the cathedral of Sevilla in the inner city. In the street are many other restaurants and bars. The street is crowed with many people at night. The restaurant looks nice an cosy. It is also possible to sit outside.
Food and drinks:
We (me and my friend) both ordered a special dinner menu for 16 Euro which included a starter, a main course, a dessert and a drink. This offer is quite cheap but doesn’t include any typically spanisch dishes. If you like to order dishes wchich are not inclueded in the dinner offer you have to pay much more. The starter was a mixed salad. Most of the ingredients were finshed products. The salad had no dressing. Only oil and vinegar (not even salt snd pepper) were available.
The main course was okay. We had grilled chicken with potatoes. The meal was a little bit dry.
It took very long to get the dessert which was disappointing. In Andalucia you can get very delicious desserts but the ones served at the «el 3 de oro» didn’t belong to the good ones and were simply tasteless.
Service:
The waiter was unfriendly and thumbed the plates on the table. He ignored our affords to order the dessert several times.

Nos sentamos en esta terraza tras salir de callejear por el barrio de Santa Cruz como despedida a nuestra estancia en Sevilla. No estábamos buscando nada especial, solamente un sitio para refrescarnos en una tarde de bochorno casi insoportable.
El servicio muy bien, profesional y rápido, aunque yo pedí un helado y me convencieron (me di cuenta a posteriori) de que tenía que ser de tres bolas casi obligatoriamente. El sablazo posterior fue importante, claro, pero me está bien empleado por goloso.
También nos dimos cuenta de que es una de las terrazas preferidas de las personas sin recursos para pedir, y que conste que no hay prejuicios en contra de ellos (aunque también creo que dar sin más no soluciona nada), pero hasta tres se nos acercaron en el tiempo que estuvimos allí sentados. Al primero le dimos, pero no somos una máquina expendedora de dinero, y esto no nos había pasado en ningún otro sitio de la ciudad, aunque algo me dice que fue casualidad que no nos pasara, porque la necesidad era visible en muchos sitios.

Beautiful restaurant. Great food! The waitstaff was patient with our lousy Spanish and very reasonable prices. I had the octopus appetizer and I loved it. Haven’t had octopus in a long time and their preparation was very, very tasty.

The restaurant setting is ok but the atmosphere is incomparable with other places in Seville. The food are BAD! I followed the Unilocal recommend to try the octopus and it has no taste and very few. Then we ordered the rice with lobster and it is terrible and experience. I can’t believe what I ate! We got the order and they gave us all the lobster head and legs and no tail and the meat AT ALL!!! Damn. All rice and taste awful.

I had such a bad experience with the waiter today. We wanted to order drinks but the waiter refused us and said we had to order food!!! It’s okay if it was a rule for their restaurant but a French couple that sat down after us (but ordered before us) only ordered drinks as well and they got it!!! It was so rude so we left! Keep in mind that my boyfriend and I were decently dressed so I can’t think of a reason why he would refuse us unless he was racist.

Great service but check your bill. The 2 times we came here, they added something to the check that we didn’t order

Highly recommend. We ordered Octopus Galliga, Enselada de la casa and Paella Marisco. All were fantastic particularly the salad. It was one of the best dishes we had during the entire 10 day trip.

The waiter here almost made me cry.
After 7 hours of exploring the beautiful Seville, I plopped down exhausted and hungry. The food looked delicious. I was ready to spend about 100 euros between two people. (We’re athletes). After taking our drink order though I waited thirty minutes trying to get his attention. Smiling and putting my hand up multiple times. We literally asked, «did we do something wrong?» he pretended he did not speak english after I heard him discussing the Da Vinci code in English to the Australian couples a few tables down.
Bad service is one thing, but being lied to like that really hurt my feelings.
We all have our bad days, I get it. He was clearly a good person having a bad day. That’s okay!

My most memorable experience was eating at this lovely restaurant in Seville, Spain. I would strongly recommend anyone who has good taste for food here. It’s literally one of the best places to eat for lunch or dinner in Seville, Spain. I have been to a lot of wonderful restaurants, but I would highly rank El 3 de Oro as one of the best restaurants in the world. They have the best seafood, outstanding flavors, and authentic Sevillian dishes that taste out of this world. El 3 de Oro offers a showcase of quality and magnificent food.

Kind of stumbled on this place trying to find another restaurant. I am so glad that I got lost. Decided to eat outside, even though it was raining in Seville. Started with the Sangria. This really hit the spot after alot of walking. It was the best I’ve had to my recollection. It wasn’t too strong alcohol wise. It was sweet and refreshing. It was so good, I had to order another one. They brought out a best of bread that was individually wrapped in a plastic bag. Almost like a twinkie would be wrapped. Beware, the bread cost us $ 2.40 for 2 bread and a cracker looking thingy. Remember, most of the restaurants charge for their bread and some also charge for a cover. Luckily this one doesn’t charge a cover.
Got the Iberico Jamon medium as an appetizer. When in Spain, you have to try this dish. This is the country’s specialty. Do not miss it. Anyway, the one I tried here was out of this world. It came drizzled with olive oil on top. I think they might have over did it a little with the amount of oil used. But it was amazing nonetheless. The fat melted in my mouth and the flavor of the meat was not too salty but a little on the sweet side. Too bad it’s so bad for you or else I’d probably get another order of it.
I ordered the Paella mixto for $ 30 euros. You have to order this for 2. They don’t have them per person. I haven’t had a lot paella to really compare, but this is by far the best. It had great seafood taste to it. The rice was cooked just right. Not to under cooked and not to soggy. Just right. It wasn’t dry whatsoever. There’s about 4 mussels, 2 langostine, shrimps and some other seafood that I couldn’t really figure out. I think it might have been calamari. This was definitely worth getting lost for.
One other good thing about this restaurant is that if you have over done it with the sangria, there are cabs just right outside ready to take you home.

Recently visited Spain with my wife and had the pleasure of traveling to Sevilla (extremely happy we decided to come here). We stayed at Hotel Amadeus a few blocks away from the cathedral. After trying a few places that didn’t really impress us by the cathedral, we decided to wander closer to our hotel instead. We landed on El 3 de Oro and couldn’t have been happier! We were very happy with our dinner and the service we received.
To start, our waiter was extremely friendly and very helpful. I knew enough Spanish to get us around but he was able to offer advice and answer our questions.
I uploaded photos of the food we ate:
We got a free tapa that came with our dinner. I think it was some sort of cold squid salad with a light citrus dressing.
We shared a Media Ensalada «Golden» de la Casa (Medium Golden House Salad) — It had some shrimp, an interesting creamy topping and I believe a pear dressing.
Media Pulpo a la Gallega (Medium Octopus Galician Style) — This was one of the things that I had to get from my 10 things to eat in Spain. The octopus was tasty while the combination was interesting. I had nothing to compare it to but it tasted fresh and well cooked. It was sliced octopus over potatoes with some paprika and other seasoning on top.
Media Boquerones Fritos (Medium Fried Anchovies) — We ordered by picture and the picture was a small. We ordered a medium order and out came a lot more anchovies than we expected! A bit on the salty side but fried fresh and tasty.
Brocheta de Solomillo Iberico (Pork Loin Skewer) — By the time we got our entrée which we split, we were already stuffed. Giant chunks of pork wrapped with bacon can never go wrong. The meat was a little tougher than I would have liked but we still really enjoyed this dish.
Complimentary Orange liqueur and chocolate ice cream. — We were pleasantly surprised when these came out as we hadn’t ordered it.
Overall, we were glad we found this restaurant and based on what we ordered, felt we definitely got our money’s worth.

El 3 de Oro es otro de los restaurantes en los que merece la pena cenar. Yo soy fan del Catalina, que digamos que es el mejor low cost del entorno de la Puerta de la Carne. Pero reconozco que el tipo de cocina es diferente y los platos clásicos los preparan genial en este restaurante.
El 3 de Oro, es un restaurante que aunque sus letras doradas lo desvirtúen lleva abierto desde 1917. Está en un sitio clave del turisteo, pues pilla en el final de Santa Cruz, el comienzo de la Judería, los jardines de Murillo, la zona ya nueva, etc., por lo que por su acera el trasiego de gente es continuo, y a veces, que la terraza esté llena de guiris hace que te desorientes, pero no te engañes, no es un sitio de y para guiris (para eso ya hay otros bastante cerca).
No obstante es muy agradable cenar en la terracita de fuera (la verdad es que dentro salvo para ir al baño no lo he pisado, aunque supongo que será un restaurante al uso). Dentro de sus especialidades para mí destacan las albóndigas de chocos, más que por la albóndiga en sí por la salsa trabada que las acompaña, podría comerme una telera mojándola. La carrillada de ibérico con piñones también la preparan jugosa.
No sólo tienen platos sofisticados, también tienen otros clásicos como el cazón en adobo, croquetas, taquitos de bacalao, revuelto de trigueros y jamón, e incluso tostas. Por lo que en cierto modo se saben adaptar a los diferentes bolsillos.

Para mí, comer en el 3 de Oro es un placer tres, en una escala de tres, por tres sencillas razones que valen su peso en el citado y dorado elemento.
Primero. Su emplazamiento. Su historia. Puerta de la Carne, encrucijada del barrio de la Judería y el barrio de Santa Cruz. Un espacio mágico en el que aún rezuman, por el aire, por las esquinas, historias de moros y cristianos de otros tiempos. Es uno de esos restaurantes de Sevilla, de los que se podría decir que está ahí desde tiempos de los romanos.
Puede parecer exagerado, pero por su localización en una de las desaparecidas puertas de la muralla de la ciudad estoy casi seguro de que si excaváramos su suelo encontraríamos tinajas de vino romana y legados de los almohades que poblaron esta Sevilla desde siempre tan apetecible para todos.
Segundo. Su personal. Por más que les busques las vueltas, no les encontrarás un «pero». Siempre atentos, siempre solícitos, siempre amables, ni una mala cara, ni un mal gesto, ni una voz más alta que otra, siempre de diez. Ángel, Félix, Franklin y demás… ¡Chapó!
Tercero. Su carta. Exquisita y variada, sorprendente, y, a la vez, sencilla. Desde las aceitunas con alcaparras para acompañar una cervecita, o un delicioso mini pinchito moruno, hasta la urta al horno sevillano o las albóndigas con choco o los huevos rotos con matanza que te hacen tambalear de gusto.
Y no sigo porque la imaginación me está jugando una mala pasada, me están sonando las tripas y me estoy poniendo malo sólo de figurarme tan ricos manjares y no tenerlos al alcance de la boca. ¡Ah!, por nada del mundo te pierdas los postres –tarta de queso con frambuesas…¡¡uuum!!-. Sería un delito.

The center of Sevilla has the tendency to be very touristy, with many kitschy shops and restaurants that do not serve quality food. El 3 de Oro was definitely one of our best gastronomic experiences while in Sevilla. The restaurant is very close to the Puerta de la Carne, a historic, high-​traffic area. The menu features a combination of Andalucian classics, along with food that is more typical of northern Spain. Our waiter also made the experience quite memorable for us, as he was extremely attentive, and although very busy, made the time to ask us for our feedback on certain dishes.
The summer in Sevilla is oppressively hot; rather than drink red wine with our lunch, we decided to order a pitcher of mojitos. Our waiter’s eyes lit up as we ordered because he promised us that his mojitos were the best in the area. Oh wow, he was not kidding. These mojitos were refreshing and perfectly mixed (and not too sweet!) — I did not know how potent they were until I stood up!
We decided to share the following:
Jamon con melon — Our waiter assured us that the melon was very ripe and juicy. And it was! There’s nothing quite like sweet, ripe honeydew on a hot summer day.
Ensalada mixta — The typical salad with white asparagus, tomato, tuna, and egg. A very fresh and well-​prepared classic.
Albondigas de bacalao — These were by far one of the best parts of the meal and one of the restaurant’s specialties. Surprisingly, the bacalao «meatballs» were very mild and served in a sauce that tasted of seafood (it did not overpower the fish). Although a serving of bread costs 2.50 euro, it is well worth it to purchase the bread in order to absorb some extra sauce.
Urta al horno sevillano — Urta is a fish that is closely related to a snapper. One of the Andalusian styles of preparing fish involves seasoning with saffron and bay leaves and serving the fish with a side of roasted potatoes. The portion was generous for all of us to have a few bites.
Rabo de toro (oxtail stew) — Along with the shellfish specials, El 3 de Oro is also known for its grilled meats. Rabo de toro is a very Andalusian dish, so we were curious to try. The sauce was extremely savory — I tasted thyme, rosemary, and oregano, amongst other spices. The meat was very, very tender. The dish is extremely hearty and heavy; best left for the cold weather.
Our waiter was kind enough to bring us complimentary digestif while we enjoyed a fig dessert.
Although many will complain about the prices at El 3 de Oro, the cheque was comparatively inexpensive to other restaurants in the area and the four of us were beyond stuffed and had finished at least two rounds of drinks.

Restaurante situado en pleno centro de Sevilla.
Lugar tranquilo y acogedor donde tienen un servicio perfecto.
Pudimos degustar tapas, platos típicos de la ciudad e imporatantes vinos, destaco el jamón y el pescado. Todo fresco de máxima calidad. Comentar que los postres son caseros.
El servicio como he comentado antes fue perfecto, muy atentos y rápidos, vamos inmejorable.
El precio rondó los 50 euros.

Eine ausgesprochen gute Adresse in Sevilla. Das 100 Jahre alte Restaurant liegt optimal erreichbar und kaum zu verfehlen am Rande der Altstadt. Allein das äußerliche Eindruck des typisch typisch andalusischen Hauses mit den Weißdominierten Wänden und den Rot-​gelben Anstriche sowie der Nebenterrasse lädt zum Besuch ein. In einem gepflegten Ambiente kann man hier typische andalusische Gerichte genießen. Vor allem die Fischspeisen sind hier sehr empfehlenswert. Diese machen mehr als die Hälfte der Karte aus und man kann sich nur austoben von Rotbarben über Doraden, Seeteufel, gegrillte Scampis. Es gibt einfach alles was das Herz begehrt und das zu normalen Preisen.

Pescado y carne a la brasa
Como buen restaurante andaluz tiene pescadito fresco y carnes muy tiernas, pero se distingue del resto de restaurantes en que «El 3 de Oro» cocina sus carnes y pescados al carbon. Hay dos formas o bien en un horno antiguo de carbón que le da un toque especial o bien sobre una parrilla y a la brasa dándole ese toque ahumado tan delicioso.