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Table for one · Madrid, Spain
Madrid's tapas crawl is a one-person sport: a bite and a drink at each bar, then the next.
Don't sit down. Stand at the bar, order a caña and one tapa, and move on. That's how locals do it alone.
Chamberí · Calle de Ponzano 11
A stool at the steel counter, butcher-shop style
Right at opening; it doesn't book
Get: The rolex (carpaccio rolled with truffle) and the grilled tuna belly
A butcher-shop counter where the cooks plate in front of you; theatrical and perfect for one.
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Sol · Calle de Tetuán 12
Standing at the bar
Midday or early evening
Get: A tajada de bacalao (battered cod) and a croqueta
A tavern from 1860 where you stand at the counter and eat fried cod with a beer.
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Huertas · Calle de Echegaray 7
Lean on the old wooden bar
Evening
Get: A fino or manzanilla with olives and mojama
A sherry-only bar where they chalk your tab on the counter and photos aren't allowed, so it's you and your drink.
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Sol · Calle de la Cruz 14
A stool at the bar
Early evening
Get: Gallinejas or zarajos if you're brave; the patatas bravas if not
An old-school counter for offal and bravas, cheap and quick for one.
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Malasaña · Calle de Colón 13
At the front bar
Afternoon
Get: The tortilla de patatas and a vermouth
A tiled bodega with one of Madrid's best tortillas, made for a quick solo stop.
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Picked from Madrid's food guides and critics' lists and looked up on October 29, 2026. "When to walk in" is our advice; hours change, so check before you go. Places change; if one has, tell us at hello@chefamazing.com.
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