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The best tapas in Madrid
Start with BiBo Madrid in Chamberí, Mercado de la Cebada in La Latina for cocido at a stall, vermouth with tapas and Mercado de San Miguel in Plaza de San Miguel, next to Plaza Mayor. Here are all 4, with what to get at each.
- BiBo MadridChamberí · Andalusian tapas
Dua Lipa was photographed eating here on a 2024 trip to Spain.
- Mercado de la CebadaLa Latina · market stall
Get: Cocido at a stall, vermouth with tapas; seafood from Costa Gallega on weekdays
- Mercado de San MiguelPlaza de San Miguel, next to Plaza Mayor
Get: Covered market of tapas stalls: oysters and seafood, jamon, croquetas, cheeses, vermouth
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Where is the best tapas in Madrid?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with BiBo Madrid (Chamberí), Mercado de la Cebada (La Latina) and Mercado de San Miguel (Plaza de San Miguel, next to Plaza Mayor). All 4 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Mercado de la Cebada, get cocido at a stall, vermouth with tapas; seafood from Costa Gallega on weekdays. At Mercado de San Miguel, get covered market of tapas stalls: oysters and seafood, jamon, croquetas, cheeses, vermouth. At Sylkar, get tortilla pintxo, runny in the middle.
Which neighborhood is best for tapas in Madrid?
Most of these are in Chamberí. 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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