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The best bocadillo de calamares in Madrid
Start with La Campana in Plaza Mayor for bocadillo de calamares, Bar Postas in Sol / Plaza Mayor for bocadillo de calamares with a beer and Casa Rúa in Centro (Plaza Mayor) for bocadillo de calamares. Here are all 5, with what to get at each.
- La CampanaPlaza Mayor · Bocadillo de calamares
Get: Bocadillo de calamares
A side-street counter where you can watch the squid fried.
- Bar PostasSol / Plaza Mayor · Bocadillo de calamares
Get: Bocadillo de calamares with a beer
A no-frills bar with a lively local crowd.
- Casa RúaCentro (Plaza Mayor) · Bocadillo de calamares
Get: Bocadillo de calamares
A budget favorite of local families near Plaza Mayor.
- El BrillanteAtocha · Bocadillo de calamares
Get: Bocadillo de calamares to go
A well-known sandwich stop by Atocha and Retiro.
- Los BocadillosArgüelles · Bocadillo de calamares
Get: Bocadillo de calamares
An off-the-beaten-path local bar with few tourists.
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Where is the best bocadillo de calamares in Madrid?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with La Campana (Plaza Mayor), Bar Postas (Sol / Plaza Mayor) and Casa Rúa (Centro (Plaza Mayor)). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At La Campana, get bocadillo de calamares. At Bar Postas, get bocadillo de calamares with a beer. At Casa Rúa, get bocadillo de calamares. At El Brillante, get bocadillo de calamares to go.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Madrid: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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