Barrio de La Viña
Barrio de la Viña
A former fishermen's district beside La Caleta, the soul of Cádiz's carnival culture, where Calle Virgen de la Palma is packed with fried fish and seafood eateries.
La Viña takes its name from old vineyards and later became a neighbourhood of fishermen and workers. It is also the birthplace of Cádiz's carnival culture, and corners throughout the district display photos and graffiti of carnival choirs. The main street, Calle Virgen de la Palma, is lined on both sides with seafood bars. Their signature dishes include pescaíto frito (fried fish platter), tortillitas de camarones (shrimp fritters) and cazón en adobo (marinated dogfish). You can order several tapas with a beer while standing at the bar. The area is liveliest during carnival week and the October seafood festival, and on weekend nights you may have to queue.
Opening hours
all day; restaurants mostly open at lunch and dinner
Nearby sights
- La Caleta Beach
- Gran Teatro Falla
- Castle of Santa Catalina
- Museo de las Cortes de Cádiz
- Oratory of San Felipe Neri
- Mercado Central de Abastos
- Torre Tavira
- Parque Genovés