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Where to eat in Madrid

Madrid eats late and loud: tortilla and vermut in La Latina, fried cod and offal in old taverns, and a top-end scene led by DiverXO, one of the world's most extravagant kitchens. Michelin gave the city another batch of stars in 2026.

Madrid at a glance

What to eat
Cocido madrileño; Bocadillo de calamares; Tapas and vermut de grifo; Menu del dia lunches; Torrijas, rosquillas and roscón de Reyes.
When to go
Best: May and October. Also good: February–April, September and November. Hardest: July–August.
Top tables
DiverXO, Michelin 3★ (2026); Coque, Michelin 2★ (2026); Deessa, Michelin 2★ (2026); DSTAgE, Michelin 2★ (2026). This guide lists 10 award-winning restaurants in all.
Where locals eat
Local favorites off the prestige lists include La Venencia, Bodega de La Ardosa, Casa Revuelta and Bodegas Ricla.
Markets
Mercado de la Paz.
Cocido madrileño

The dish to eat here

Cocido madrileño

A slow pot of chickpeas, beef, chicken, pork and chorizo, served in turns: the broth with noodles first, then the chickpeas, vegetables and meats.

The best three: Lhardy, La Bola, Malacatín.

Where to eat it, and the recipe →

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What is in the 127
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Food walking tour: Plaza Mayor to La Latina: a Madrid churros-to-vermut morning5 hours on foot, 6 stops, in eating order. Add the whole tour to your trip, then give it a day.
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New and buzzing in Madrid

The top pick here; the rest are on their own page.

See all 12: The best new restaurants in Madrid →

New places change fast. “Provisional” means a guide or directory lists it as new but we have not confirmed the opening date. Check hours and book ahead before you go.

Memorable breakfasts in Madrid

The top pick here; the rest are on their own page.

Chocolatería San Ginés

Centro, near Sol

Order: Chocolate con churros

A classic Madrid morning in a famous old chocolatería.

Churros and hot chocolate.

Source: Details and menu
Directions

See all 10: The best breakfast and brunch in Madrid →

Orders are suggestions, not guaranteed menu items. Confirm opening hours and morning service before you go.

Sandwich shops in Madrid

Five sandwich counters worth the trip: delis, bakeries, market stalls and local styles. In no ranked order.

La Campana

Plaza Mayor
Bocadillo bar

Order: Bocadillo de calamares

A classic central stop for the city’s squid sandwich

Source: Diario AS
Directions

El Brillante

Atocha
Traditional bar

Order: Bocadillo de calamares

A longtime Madrid institution for squid-filled rolls

Source: Madrid tourism
Directions

Bar Postas

Sol / Plaza Mayor
Bocadillo bar

Order: Bocadillo de calamares

A traditional fried-seafood and sandwich counter

Source: Diario AS
Directions

Casa Dani

Mercado de la Paz
Market bar

Order: Tortilla bocadillo

Spanish omelette served in a roll

Source: Casa Dani official menu
Directions

Los 33

Salesas
Grill restaurant and bar

Order: Pepito de Los 33

A chef’s interpretation of Madrid’s steak sandwich

Restaurant with a standout sandwich

Source: Time Out Madrid
Directions

Picks come from press and guide coverage. We have not confirmed opening hours or current menus for every shop, so check before you go.

Romantic dinners in Madrid

The top pick here; the rest are on their own page.

See all 4: The most romantic restaurants in Madrid →

Picks come from romantic-dinner lists on booking and review sites. Confirm dinner service, menus and availability before you book.

Food walking tour

Plaza Mayor to La Latina: a Madrid churros-to-vermut morning

Churros, a calamari bocadillo, the San Miguel market, battered cod and a La Latina vermut, all within 2 km.

Start 9:30 at Chocolatería San Ginés, Pasadizo de San Ginés 5Time 5 hoursDistance about 1.8 kmBest days Tue-Sat. Casa Revuelta is closed Monday, and Mercado de la Cebada is closed Sunday and weekdays close at 14:00.

A compact loop through the old centre: chocolate and churros first, then a bocadillo de calamares off Plaza Mayor, the covered stalls of Mercado de San Miguel, and battered cod at a bar on Calle Latoneros. Finish in La Latina at the neighbourhood market and a gilda with vermut on tap.

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  1. 1

    Chocolatería San Ginés

    Cafe Centro (near Puerta del Sol)

    Order: Chocolate con churros.

    The classic Madrid churros stop, a few steps from Sol.

    Around 9:30 · 35 min

    Pasadizo de San Ginés 5, 28013 Madrid

    Hours: Open 24 hours a day, every day (Table Journey)

    Sources: Table Journey
    Directions
    2. ↓ 4 min · 250 m on foot (approx.): Walk to Plaza Mayor and leave by the Ciudad Rodrigo arch.
  2. 2

    Casa Rúa

    Street food Centro (Plaza Mayor)

    Order: Bocadillo de calamares. Share one.

    A calamari sandwich counter by Plaza Mayor, the typical Madrid snack.

    Around 10:30 · 25 min

    Calle de Ciudad Rodrigo 3, Madrid

    Hours: Worth confirming hours.

    Worth confirming: opening hours.

    Directions
    3. ↓ 3 min · 150 m on foot (approx.): A few steps from Plaza Mayor to Plaza de San Miguel.
  3. 3

    Mercado de San Miguel

    Market Plaza de San Miguel, next to Plaza Mayor

    Order: Take one item from a few stalls: oysters or seafood, jamón, croquetas, cheese, and a vermouth.

    A covered market of tapas stalls. It is busy and tourist-oriented, so graze rather than sit.

    Around 11:15 · 45 min

    Plaza de San Miguel s/n, 28005 Madrid

    Hours: Worth confirming hours.

    Worth confirming: opening hours.

    Directions
    4. ↓ 4 min · 250 m on foot (approx.): Leave the market and walk toward Calle Latoneros, near Plaza Mayor.
  4. 4

    Casa Revuelta

    Classic Sol (Calle Latoneros)

    Order: Tajadas de bacalao (battered cod), croquettes if you want more, and a draught beer.

    An old-school bar whose house specialty is battered cod chunks, in the lowest price tier.

    Around 12:15 · 35 min

    Calle Latoneros 3, 28005 Madrid

    Hours: Mon closed; Tue-Sat 10:30-16:00 and 19:00-23:00; Sun 10:30-16:00

    Sources: Time Out MadridMes Prestiges
    Directions
    5. ↓ 9 min · 650 m on foot (approx.): Walk south from Calle Latoneros through La Latina to Plaza de la Cebada.
  5. 5

    Mercado de la Cebada

    Market La Latina

    Order: Cocido at a stall or vermouth with tapas; seafood from Costa Gallega on weekdays.

    The La Latina neighbourhood market, quieter than San Miguel. Weekday stalls close at 14:00, so arrive by 13:15.

    Around 13:15 · 40 min

    Plaza de la Cebada, 28005 Madrid

    Hours: Mon-Fri 09:00-14:00 and 17:30-20:30; Sat 09:00-18:00; closed Sunday

    Sources: Table Journey
    Directions
    6. ↓ 4 min · 300 m on foot (approx.): Walk a few streets from Plaza de la Cebada to Calle de Calatrava.
  6. 6

    La Gildería

    Bar La Latina

    Order: The langostino gilda and vermut on tap.

    A gilda-and-vermut bar in La Latina for a last light bite.

    Around 14:15 · 40 min

    Calle de Calatrava 17, 28005 Madrid

    Hours: Worth confirming hours.

    Worth confirming: opening hours.

    Directions

Pacing: Everything here is shareable. At San Miguel, pick just two stalls. If full by stop 4, skip Cebada and go straight to the gilda.

Plan B: If Casa Revuelta is closed (Monday), swap in Bodegas Ricla or Malacatín in La Latina. On a Sunday, Cebada is closed; stay around San Miguel and La Latina bars.

Avoid: Monday and Sunday. Plaza Mayor crowds are heaviest at midday.

Bring: Cash for small bars and market stalls, and a plan to share every dish. The route is short, so take it slowly.

Skip it if: You want a big sit-down meal, or you are only free on a Monday or Sunday.

Ends at: La Gildería, Calle de Calatrava 17, La Latina. Nearest metro: La Latina (L5).

Walking times and distances are approximate, and opening hours change: confirm before you go.

Guided food tours

Take a guided food tour in Madrid

1 small-group tour led by local guides, run by Eating Europe. Prefer to go on your own? The self-guided route is above.

Eating Madrid Tapas & Wine Tasting Tour, MadridEating Madrid Tapas & Wine Tasting Tour, Madrid

Eating Madrid Tapas & Wine Tasting Tour

From €893.5 hoursUp to 12 guestsWalking tour

Tapas and wine tour through Old Town, Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor sampling tapas, Iberian ham and sweet treats.

You will taste: tapas, Iberian ham, tinto de verano, sweet treats.

Meet: Old Town, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor

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Hot right now in Madrid

What people are lining up for and posting about this month. Entries expire after about four months unless they are reported again.

Always a lineLast confirmed Mar 2025

Casa Dani

Mercado de la Paz and Mercado San Leopoldo

The thing: Tortilla de patatas left barely set and very juicy, with or without slow-cooked onion.

Family business since 1991 whose juicy tortilla is a signature on best-of lists.

Seen in Hola
Always a lineLast confirmed Jun 2026

Sala de Despiece

Chamberí

The thing: Nose-to-tail small plates at a tiny counter in an industrial cutting-room setting

Daring tapas counter listed in World's 50 Best Discovery.

Seen in Mes Prestiges
Always a lineLast confirmed Sep 2026

Mercado de San Miguel

Plaza de San Miguel, next to Plaza Mayor

The thing: Covered market of tapas stalls: oysters and seafood, jamon, croquetas, cheeses, vermouth.

Landmark market that is busiest at weekend midday and after 9pm; the guide did not mention sea urchin.

Seen in La Maleta Inquieta

Crazes move fast. “Just spotted” means one report so far, and most entries rest on a single source: confirm hours and expect a wait.

The Madrid food map

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Open the full Madrid food map: every place on our lists too (pizza, ice cream, romantic, where locals and the famous eat, cooking classes), searchable by dish.

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What to eat in Madrid, and where

Each dish comes with the places that do it best. Tap Add to my trip on the ones you want, or find them on the map above.

Cocido madrileño

chickpea-and-meat stew served in courses

The 5 best places to eat it in Madrid

  1. 1
    La Bola
    Centro (near Plaza de Ópera) · $$$

    Order: Cocido cooked in an individual clay pot

    Cooked over oak charcoal since 1870 and the benchmark for the dish.

    Seen in devourtours.com, theobjective.com, ifema.es
  2. 2
    Casa Carola
    Salamanca · $$

    Order: Cocido served for unlimited self-service

    Generous table-center cocido with noodle soup and many meats.

    Seen in devourtours.com, theobjective.com
  3. 3
    La Gran Tasca
    Chamberí · $$

    Order: Cocido with its large second course

    Famously big servings with a flavorful broth.

    Seen in devourtours.com, theobjective.com
  4. 4
    La Cruz Blanca de Vallecas
    Puente de Vallecas · $$

    Order: Cocido

    An award-winning bar serving about 17,000 cocidos a year.

    Seen in devourtours.com, lamaletainquieta.com
  5. 5
    Taberna Pedraza
    Salamanca · $$$

    Order: Cocido in three courses

    Michelin-listed cocido prepared by an academic of Cocidos de España.

    Seen in theobjective.com · worth confirming hours before you go

Bocadillo de calamares

fried-squid sandwich, the Plaza Mayor classic

The 5 best places to eat it in Madrid

  1. 1
    La Campana
    Centro (Plaza Mayor) · $

    Order: Bocadillo de calamares

    A side-street counter where you can watch the squid fried.

    Seen in devourtours.com · worth confirming hours before you go
  2. 2
    Bar Postas
    Centro (Plaza Mayor) · $

    Order: Bocadillo de calamares with a beer

    A no-frills bar with a lively local crowd.

    Seen in devourtours.com · worth confirming hours before you go
  3. 3
    Casa Rúa
    Centro (Plaza Mayor) · $

    Order: Bocadillo de calamares

    A budget favorite of local families near Plaza Mayor.

    Seen in devourtours.com · worth confirming hours before you go
  4. 4
    El Brillante
    Atocha · $

    Order: Bocadillo de calamares to go

    A well-known sandwich stop by Atocha and Retiro.

    Seen in devourtours.com · worth confirming hours before you go
  5. 5
    Los Bocadillos
    Argüelles · $

    Order: Bocadillo de calamares

    An off-the-beaten-path local bar with few tourists.

    Seen in devourtours.com · worth confirming hours before you go

Tortilla de patata

potato omelette, argued over runny vs set

Cook it: Tortilla Española →

The 5 best places to eat it in Madrid

  1. 1
    Casa Dani
    Mercado de la Paz · $$

    Order: Tortilla de patata with onion

    A tortilla specialist with takeaway.

    Seen in idealista.com · worth confirming hours before you go
  2. 2
    Pez Tortilla
    Malasaña · $$

    Order: Runny tortilla de patata

    A tortilla-focused bar with soft, juicy omelettes.

    Seen in idealista.com, theinfatuation.com
  3. 3
    Juana la Loca
    La Latina · $$

    Order: Tortilla with caramelised onion

    A famed La Latina pintxo bar whose tortilla is a signature.

    Seen in idealista.com · worth confirming hours before you go
  4. 4
    Sylkar
    Chamberí · $$

    Order: Tortilla pintxo, runny in the middle

    A bar known for its runny tortilla pintxo.

    Seen in idealista.com · worth confirming hours before you go
  5. 5
    Bodega de La Ardosa
    Malasaña · $

    Order: Tortilla de patata with house vermouth

    A historic bodega whose tortilla draws regulars.

    From our verified guide listings

Callos a la madrileña

stewed tripe

The 5 best places to eat it in Madrid

  1. 1
    Casa Alberto
    Barrio de las Letras · $$

    Order: Callos a la madrileña

    A tavern from 1827 serving a classic stewed tripe.

    Seen in lamaletainquieta.com, ifema.es
  2. 2
    La Bola
    Centro · $$$

    Order: Callos with a spicy kick

    Silky, picante tripe from a house dating to 1870.

    Seen in lamaletainquieta.com, ifema.es
  3. 3
    Casa Toni
    Sol · $$

    Order: Callos at the offal bar

    A casquería bar two blocks from the Puerta del Sol.

    Seen in lamaletainquieta.com · worth confirming hours before you go
  4. 4
    Malacatín
    La Latina · $$

    Order: Callos with guindilla

    A tavern since 1895, with well-seasoned callos.

    Seen in ifema.es · worth confirming hours before you go
  5. 5
    Cruz Blanca de Vallecas
    Puente de Vallecas · $$

    Order: Callos

    A Vallecas institution listing callos among its specialties.

    Seen in lamaletainquieta.com · worth confirming hours before you go

Chocolate con churros

breakfast or post-club ritual

The 5 best places to eat it in Madrid

  1. 1
    Chocolatería San Ginés
    Centro (near Puerta del Sol) · $

    Order: Chocolate con churros

    Madrid's best-known chocolatería, open since 1894.

    Seen in devourtours.com, unicohotels.com
  2. 2
    Chocolat Madrid
    Barrio de las Letras · $

    Order: Churros with fresh-made chocolate

    Founded in 2003 with chocolate made fresh each morning.

    Seen in devourtours.com, unicohotels.com
  3. 3
    Chocolatería Valor
    Callao and other branches · $

    Order: Chocolate a la taza with churros

    A chocolate house dating to 1881.

    Seen in devourtours.com, unicohotels.com
  4. 4
    Manosanta
    Salamanca · $$

    Order: Churro ice-cream sandwich

    A modern churrería for the younger crowd.

    Seen in unicohotels.com · worth confirming hours before you go
  5. 5
    Los Artesanos 1902
    Madrid · $

    Order: Churros with milk or dark chocolate

    A family-run shop with a window to watch churros being made.

    Seen in devourtours.com · worth confirming hours before you go

Gildas with vermut

olive-anchovy-pepper skewers

The 5 best places to eat it in Madrid

  1. 1
    La Gildería
    La Latina · $

    Order: Langostino gilda and vermut on tap

    A gilda-focused bar with inventive skewers and vermut on tap.

    Seen in theinfatuation.com, timeout.es
  2. 2
    Doble y Gilda
    Chamberí · $

    Order: Gilda varieties with vermut

    Seven kinds of gilda priced under 3 euros.

    Seen in timeout.es · worth confirming hours before you go
  3. 3
    Hermanos Vinagre
    Chueca · $$

    Order: Gildas and anchovy trilogy with vermut

    Pairs gildas and anchovies with house vermut.

    Seen in timeout.es · worth confirming hours before you go
  4. 4
    Sifón
    Chueca · $$

    Order: Conservas and gildas with vermut

    Quality northern tinned fish and vermut near Plaza del Rey.

    Seen in timeout.es · worth confirming hours before you go
  5. 5
    Viva Madrid
    Barrio de las Letras · $

    Order: Gilda with vermut

    A classic bar where the gilda comes with vermut.

    Seen in timeout.es · worth confirming hours before you go

The most celebrated tables

The top 10 restaurants in Madrid, per Michelin Spain 2026. All 20 award winners we track are in the full list below.

Three Michelin stars

DiverXO

Avant-garde · Chef Dabiz Muñoz · $$$$
Michelin 3★ (2026)World's 50 Best #4 (2025)

Dabiz Muñoz's maximalist, theatrical tasting menu and the only 3★ in Madrid.

Two Michelin stars

Coque

Contemporary Spanish · $$$$
Michelin 2★ (2026)

Two-star dining and cellar experience run by the Sandoval family.

Deessa

Contemporary · $$$$
Michelin 2★ (2026)

Two-star in the 2026 guide.

DSTAgE

Contemporary · $$$$
Michelin 2★ (2026)

Two-star counter-style kitchen.

La Terraza del Casino (Paco Roncero)

Avant-garde · Chef Paco Roncero · $$$$
Michelin 2★ (2026)

Roncero's two-star dining room.

Ramón Freixa Atelier

Contemporary · Chef Ramón Freixa · $$$$
Michelin 2★ (2026, new)

Newly promoted to two stars in 2026.

Smoked Room

Smoke-driven · Chef Dabiz Muñoz group · $$$$
Michelin 2★ (2026)

Fire-and-smoke tasting counter holding two stars.

More award winners

La Tasquería

Barrio de Salamanca · Offal-focused Spanish · $$$$
Michelin 1★ (2026)

Nose-to-tail cooking: tongue, brains, tripe, trotters on the menu (Time Out).

Gaytán

Contemporary Spanish · $$$$
Michelin 1★ (2026)

One-star staple of the Madrid scene.

Corral de la Morería Gastronómico

Spanish · $$$$
Michelin 1★ (2026)

Dining attached to the famous flamenco tablao.

When to go and what is in season

Madrid food calendar: month by month → What is in season, what to eat and the food festivals each month.

Peak May, OctShoulder Feb–Apr, Sep, NovHard Jul–Aug
Why these months

Frommer's: May and October best for weather and crowds; July-August 'ovenlike', highs up to 40 C, and about 75% of restaurants and shops close for August (Lonely Planet says 'half of the shops, restaurants and bars'). Lonely Planet: spring best (Feb-May), June-July peak prices, December busy and cold, Nov-Feb cheapest but cold. Month numbers are our mapping of the sources' statements.

In season

Food events

Closures to plan around

Meal costs and tipping (EUR)

From published guides and tourism boards. Months are our mapping of how guides describe the seasons; 2027 event dates are expected, not confirmed. Prices come from single sources of varying age, so treat them as a rough guide. Compare cities by month

What the city magazines named

Recent lists from Madrid, with the date of each. These are the magazines' picks, not our reviews; our short descriptions are our own, and each list links to the original.

Time Out Madrid · Nuevos restaurantes de Madrid del 'bueno, bonito, barato' de la guía Repsol · Mar 2026 21 places

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  • La Cúpula Repsol 'bueno, bonito, barato' (new) · Las RozasRepsol value pick, no detail givenAdd to my trip
  • La Señora Winebar Repsol 'bueno, bonito, barato' (new) · ChinchónWine bar, no detail givenAdd to my trip
  • Le Qualitè Tasca Repsol 'bueno, bonito, barato' (new)Repsol value pick, no detail givenAdd to my trip
  • Limbo Repsol 'bueno, bonito, barato' (new)Repsol value pick, no detail givenAdd to my trip
  • María del Río Repsol 'bueno, bonito, barato' (new)Repsol value pick, no detail givenAdd to my trip
  • Mikuna Repsol 'bueno, bonito, barato' (new)Repsol value pick, no detail givenAdd to my trip
  • Nolita Repsol 'bueno, bonito, barato' (new)Burger place rated among best of young-run spotsAdd to my trip
  • Pacto Raíz Repsol 'bueno, bonito, barato' (new)Repsol value pick, no detail givenAdd to my trip
  • Pava Repsol 'bueno, bonito, barato' (new)Repsol value pick, no detail givenAdd to my trip
  • Pistola Repsol 'bueno, bonito, barato' (new)Sandwich of squid with blood-sausage stewAdd to my trip
  • Pizzcolabis Repsol 'bueno, bonito, barato' (new) · Buitrago de LozoyaPizzeria inside the town wallsAdd to my trip
Time Out Madrid · El restaurante de Madrid que consigue tres Soles y todos los nuevos galardonados de la guía Repsol · Feb 2026 16 places

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Time Out Madrid · Estrellas Michelin en Madrid este 2026: de Legazpi a Gaztambide · Nov 2025 9 places

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Time Out Madrid (EN) · Time Out's Best Young Chefs in Madrid right now · Nov 2025 10 places

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Time Out Madrid · Con o sin estrellas Michelin: los mejores restaurantes de Madrid, según la guía internacional OAD · May 2025 6 places

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The best of Madrid, by category

The top pick in each, then every place on its own page with what to get and a map.

Bocadillo de calamares
5 placesBocadillo de calamares

Start with La Campana, Plaza Mayor

Get: Bocadillo de calamares

See all 5 →
Callos a la madrileña
5 placesCallos a la madrileña

Start with Casa Alberto, Barrio de las Letras

Get: Callos a la madrileña

See all 5 →
Chocolate con churros
5 placesChocolate con churros

Start with Chocolatería San Ginés, Centro, near Sol

Get: Chocolate con churros

See all 5 →
Cocido madrileño
5 placesCocido madrileño

Start with La Bola, Centro

Get: Cocido cooked in an individual clay pot

See all 5 →
Gildas with vermut
5 placesGildas with vermut

Start with La Gildería, La Latina

Get: Langostino gilda and vermut on tap

See all 5 →
Tortilla de patata
4 placesTortilla de patata

Start with Casa Dani, Mercado de la Paz and Mercado San Leopoldo

Get: Tortilla de patata with onion

See all 4 →
Breakfast and brunch
10 placesBreakfast and brunch

Start with El Brillante, Atocha

Get: Bocadillo de calamares to go

See all 10 →
Tapas
4 placesTapas

Start with BiBo Madrid, Chamberí

Dua Lipa was photographed eating here on a 2024 trip to Spain.

See all 4 →
Romantic restaurants
4 placesRomantic restaurants

Start with Coque, Chamartín

Michelin 2★ (2026) · Contemporary Spanish

See all 4 →
New restaurants
12 placesNew restaurants

Start with Sala de Despiece, Chamberí

Get: Nose-to-tail small plates at a tiny counter in an industrial cutting-room setting

See all 12 →
Local restaurants
12 placesLocal restaurants

Start with Malacatín, La Latina

Get: Callos with guindilla

See all 12 →
Michelin-starred restaurants
10 placesMichelin-starred restaurants

Start with DiverXO, Chamartín

Michelin 3★ (2026) · Avant-garde · $$$$

See all 10 →
Celebrity restaurants
9 placesCelebrity restaurants

Start with Casa Lucio, La Latina

King Juan Carlos, Bill Clinton and Penélope Cruz have eaten here.

See all 9 →

Every place on the Madrid food map → · A to Z

Secret discoveries

Locally loved places that are not on the big prestige lists.

bar

La Venencia

Barrio de las Letras / Centro · $

Order: A dry fino or manzanilla with manchego, cecina or chorizo

A time-capsule sherry bar with no menu and a gloriously worn room; you catch the bartender's eye and point.

Seen in theinfatuation.com, timeout.com
bar

Bodega de La Ardosa

Malasaña · $

Order: Tortilla de patata, house vermouth, or a draft Pilsner

A tavern dating to 1892 where locals and visitors crowd the bar for day drinking; the tortilla is the order.

Seen in theinfatuation.com, timeout.com
institution

Casa Revuelta

Sol (Calle Latoneros) · $$

Order: Bacalaitos (fried cod), croquettes, eggplant with honey

Old-school bar serving its fried salt-cod since 1966, lively with regulars and vintage photos; tossing napkins on the floor is part of the ritual. Single-source (two Infatuation pages), so medium.

Seen in theinfatuation.com, theinfatuation.com · worth confirming hours before you go
family-run

Bodegas Ricla

Centro · $

Order: Garlicky boquerones, cecina, or cabrales cheese in cider, with cheap wine or sherry from clay urns

A small family-run bodega with very cheap pours. Single-source (Time Out), so medium.

Seen in timeout.com · worth confirming hours before you go
market stall

Mercado de la Cebada

La Latina · $$

Order: Cocido at a stall, vermouth with tapas; seafood from Costa Gallega on weekdays

A locals-first renovated market with historic stalls, far from the tourist circuit. Single-source (Infatuation), so medium.

Seen in theinfatuation.com · worth confirming hours before you go

Food markets in Madrid

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