Located on the ocean, Cadiz restaurants offer some of the best and freshest shellfish and other fish in the country. That, along with the other traditional Spanish cuisine available makes this a great city to explore its culinary delights any time of year.  

Eating Out in Cadiz
In Spain, people tend to eat later than in America so you will want to keep that in mind when dining out. Breakfast is generally eaten from 9 am to 11 am, lunch is eaten between 2 pm and 4 pm and dinner from 9 pm to 11 pm. This is a rough outline of times and some places will vary, but oftentimes if you show up somewhere earlier than these times, it will not be open for service.

Cadiz Specialties
Cadiz’s specialty is by far fish and shellfish. Here most seafood is prepared as simply cooked as possible to enhance its freshness. Shellfish from prawns to lobsters is plain boiled, bass and bream are baked whole and baby squid and anchovies are deep fried with light flour coating.

A popular way to eat in Cadiz and all of Andalucia is at a tapas bar. These small and quaint bars are a great way to take in the real spirit of Spain. Portions come as tapas, or small plates. You can choose several tapas for a very low price, generally a couple of dollars plate, and sample many different things while drinking a glass of beer or wine.

Eating tapas is a great way to experience some interesting foods that you may not otherwise be exposed to while in Cadiz. It also is a way to eat smaller portions of fish and shellfish that may otherwise be too expensive to eat in a full meal.

A great breakfast treat to try in Cadiz is churros con chocolate. These are different than churros made in America, as they are much thinner, lightly fried and lacking the cinnamon sugar coating popular here. Spanish churros are much crunchier and are served with a thick chocolate soup-for dipping. It is a great treat that any chocolate lover will surely enjoy.

While in Cadiz, be sure to try Fino, a dry sherry or the similar wine, Manzanilla. Also popular is the local white wine Barbadillo. All of these beverages go great with a light tapas meal or a plate of olives.