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Calle Mateos Gago with the Giralda and Seville Cathedral at the end

3 minutes from the Giralda

Eating near Seville Cathedral

The Giralda three minutes away, the Royal Alcázar five. Between visits, a table inside 12th-century Arab baths.

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In the shadow of the Giralda

San Marco Santa Cruz is on Calle Mesón del Moro, in the Santa Cruz quarter, about three minutes' walk from the Giralda. It's the perfect stop on a day of monuments: the Cathedral, the Royal Alcázar and the Archive of the Indies are a short stroll away, and you're back on your route without a taxi.

Our building has a lot to do with the Cathedral. In the 12th century it was Arab baths, where Muslims purified themselves before prayer at the great mosque that stood where the Cathedral stands today. The Giralda was its minaret.

Seville's Giralda between orange trees heavy with fruit
Calle Mesón del Moro with orange trees and the Giralda at the end, in Seville's Santa Cruz quarter

The monuments, a short walk away

Approximate times from our door, at an easy pace.

  • Hospital de los Venerables2 min walk
  • The Giralda and the Cathedral3 min walk
  • Royal Alcázar5 min walk
  • Plaza de Santa Cruz5 min walk
  • Archive of the Indies6 min walk
  • Torre del Oro13 min walk
  • Las Setas (Metropol Parasol)15 min walk

A day of monuments

One way to plan it, as an example only: check each monument's opening hours before you go.

  1. Morning

    The Cathedral and the Giralda

    Visit the Cathedral and climb the Giralda, three minutes from our door.

  2. From 13:15

    Lunch at San Marco

    Fresh pasta, pizza or the tasting menu beneath the vault. The kitchen serves lunch until 16:00 (16:15 on Saturdays and Sundays).

  3. Afternoon

    The Royal Alcázar

    Its palaces and gardens, five minutes on foot. Then a stroll through the lanes of Santa Cruz.

  4. Evening

    The floodlit Giralda

    And dinner with live guitar. We serve dinner from 19:15 Monday to Thursday and from 19:30 Friday to Sunday.

Horseshoe arches and the brick vault of the Arab baths, with the tables laid

What's waiting at the table

Italian cooking
Fresh pasta, pizza, risotto, meat, fish and desserts made in the house. Pasta and pizza start at €13.50.
Tasting menu
Six courses for €46 per person, or €66 with wine pairing.
For groups
Coming as a group after a guided tour? We have group menus.
For everyone
Vegetarian and vegan dishes, plus gluten-free pasta, bread and pizza.
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At the foot of the Giralda

“We ate the best dinner of our trip in a restaurant in Barrio Santa Cruz called San Marco, in a 12th-century Arab bathhouse at the foot of the Giralda.”
The New York Times

We hold 4.5 out of 5 from more than 5,700 Google reviews, and the Travellers' Choice 2026 award.

The open doors of San Marco Santa Cruz restaurant with the lit interior beyond

More for your visit

If it's your first time in Seville, our blog has guides written from the neighbourhood: what to see, hidden corners and plans for every day.

Questions

How far are you from the Cathedral?

About 3 minutes' walk from the Giralda and the Cathedral, and about 5 from the Royal Alcázar. We're at Calle Mesón del Moro, 6, in the Santa Cruz quarter.

Until what time can we have lunch?

We open for lunch from 13:15. The kitchen serves until 16:00 Monday to Friday, and until 16:15 on Saturdays and Sundays.

And dinner?

We serve dinner every day: from 19:15 Monday to Thursday and from 19:30 Friday to Sunday. The kitchen serves until 23:00, and until 23:15 on Fridays and Saturdays.

Can I book for right after my visit?

Yes. Book online and pick the time that suits you.

Do you have group menus?

Yes. You'll find them on our group bookings page.

What kind of food do you serve?

Italian: starters, fresh pasta, pizza, risotto, meat, fish and homemade desserts, plus a six-course tasting menu.

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