Madrid: what to eat and where

The city's signature dishes and the best places for each.

12 places in Madrid · by Chef Amazing · updated October 20, 2026
Photo: Wikimedia Commons: Xemenendura, CC BY-SA 4.0

1. 1

   Sifón

   Chueca

   Order: Conservas and gildas with vermut

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2. 2

   Sylkar

   Chamberí

   Order: Tortilla pintxo, runny in the middle

   Also on the list: Where locals eat in Madrid.

   Calle de Espronceda, 17, Madrid · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
3. 3

   La Bola

   Centro (near Plaza de Ópera)

   Get: Cocido cooked in individual clay pots over wood

   Order: Cocido cooked in an individual clay pot

   Also on the list: The best cocido madrileño in Madrid.

   Calle de la Bola, 5, 28013 Madrid · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
4. 4

   Casa Rúa

   Centro (Plaza Mayor)

   Order: Bocadillo de calamares

   Calle de Cdad. Rodrigo, 3, Madrid · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
5. 5

   Casa Dani

   Mercado de la Paz

   Get: Tortilla de patatas, a thick slice

   Order: Tortilla de patata with onion

   Also on these lists: Breakfast and sandwiches in Madrid, Long lines in Madrid, New and hot in Madrid, Where locals eat in Madrid.

   Calle Ayala, 28, Madrid · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
6. 6

   Casa Toni

   Sol

   Order: Callos at the offal bar

   Also on the list: Where locals eat in Madrid.

   Calle de la Cruz, 14, 28012 Madrid · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
7. 7

   Malacatín

   La Latina

   Get: The cocido 'de la casa', and come hungry

   Order: Callos with guindilla

   Also on these lists: The best cocido madrileño in Madrid, Where locals eat in Madrid.

   Calle de la Ruda, 5, Madrid · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
8. 8

   Manosanta

   Salamanca

   Order: Churro ice-cream sandwich

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9. 9

   Bar Postas

   Sol / Plaza Mayor

   Order: Bocadillo de calamares with a beer

   Also on the list: Breakfast and sandwiches in Madrid.

   C. de Postas, 13, Madrid · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
10. 10

    La Campana

    Centro (Plaza Mayor)

    Order: Bocadillo de calamares

    Also on the list: Breakfast and sandwiches in Madrid.

    C. de Botoneras, 6, Madrid · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
11. 11

    Casa Carola

    Salamanca

    Order: Cocido served for unlimited self-service

    Calle de Padilla, 54, 28006 Madrid · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
12. 12

    La Gildería

    La Latina

    Order: Langostino gilda and vermut on tap

    Calle de Calatrava, 17, 28005 Madrid · Map · Add to Chef Amazing