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The best cocido madrileño in Madrid
Start with La Bola in Centro (near Plaza de Ópera) for cocido cooked in an individual clay pot, Casa Carola in Salamanca for cocido served for unlimited self-service and La Gran Tasca in Chamberí for cocido with its large second course. Here are all 5, with what to get at each.
- La BolaCentro (near Plaza de Ópera) · Cocido madrileño
Get: Cocido cooked in an individual clay pot
Cooked over oak charcoal since 1870 and the benchmark for the dish.
- Casa CarolaSalamanca · Cocido madrileño
Get: Cocido served for unlimited self-service
Generous table-center cocido with noodle soup and many meats.
- La Gran TascaChamberí · Cocido madrileño
Get: Cocido with its large second course
Famously big servings with a flavorful broth.
- La Cruz Blanca de VallecasPuente de Vallecas · Cocido madrileño
Get: Cocido
An award-winning bar serving about 17,000 cocidos a year.
- Taberna PedrazaSalamanca · Cocido madrileño
Get: Cocido in three courses
Michelin-listed cocido prepared by an academic of Cocidos de España.
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Where is the best cocido madrileño in Madrid?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with La Bola (Centro (near Plaza de Ópera)), Casa Carola (Salamanca) and La Gran Tasca (Chamberí). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At La Bola, get cocido cooked in an individual clay pot. At Casa Carola, get cocido served for unlimited self-service. At La Gran Tasca, get cocido with its large second course. At La Cruz Blanca de Vallecas, get cocido.
Which neighborhood is best for cocido madrileño in Madrid?
Most of these are in Salamanca. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
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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