El Lechuguita

El Lechuguita answers a question that arises after crossing Puente Nuevo: how to sample several tapas without turning every choice into a large plate. The bar at 35 Calle Virgen de los Remedios serves small portions, with its dressed lettuce heart as the house signature and a menu including pringá, Ronda blood sausage, chickpeas and Russian salad. A March 2026 newspaper feature documented its history from 1969 and the Moro family’s current work. The age belongs to this business, not to a tourist legend invented for it.

Diners repeatedly mention the pleasure of variety, the lively atmosphere and the chance to order a second round of whatever worked best. The other side is queuing, limited space and a pace set by a busy bar. A positive review does not erase a real wait, and some visitors find individual tapas more ordinary than the venue’s reputation suggests. The business publishes a menu with allergens, allowing anyone with dietary restrictions to choose more carefully before writing down an order.

Reservations are not taken: the business assigns tables in arrival order and recommends coming early. From Plaza de España on the newer side of the bridge, follow the central shopping streets to Virgen de los Remedios. Its website lists Wednesday lunch but no Wednesday dinner and closes on Sunday; some platforms give different hours, so the business notice is the better starting point. If the queue disrupts the sightseeing plan, Tragatá on Calle Nueva offers advance table booking and a different sort of cooking.